Strategies to Improve Clinician-Patient Communication Experiences for Patients With Neurologic Conditions
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- Received January 8, 2021
- Accepted April 7, 2021
- First Published April 14, 2021.
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Author Disclosures
- Melissa J. Armstrong, MD, MSc,
- Neal J. Weisbrod, MD and
- Carma L. Bylund, PhD
- Melissa J. Armstrong, MD, MSc,
(1) Alzheimer's Clinical Trial Consortium/Alzheimer's Therapeutic Research Institute (DSMB) (2) Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study (DSMB)
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(1) American Academy of Neurology, travel to guideline subcommittee meetings (2) Lewy Body Dementia Association, travel to Lewy Body Dementia Association Research Center of Excellence investigator meetings
(1) Neurology, Level of Evidence Editorial Board, 2012- current
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(1) Parkinson's Disease: Improving Patient Care, Oxford University Press, 2014
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(1) American Academy of Neurology Evidence-Based Medicine Methodology Consultant
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(1) ARHQ, K08HS024159, PI, 2015-2020 (2) 1Florida ADRC (AG047266) pilot grant, PI, 2018 (3) Florida Department of Health (20A08), co-PI, 2020-current (4) NIA, P30AG047266, co-I, 2020-current (5) NIA, R01AG068128, PI, 2020-current
(1) Mangurian Foundation (University of Florida pilot grant mechanism) (2020)
(1) Lewy Body Dementia Association Research Center of Excellence
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- Neal J. Weisbrod, MD and
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(1) Florida Department of Health Ed and Ethel Moore Alzheimer Disease Grant, ID 9AZ18, PI, 2 years
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- Carma L. Bylund, PhD
Advisory Board Amgen, Inc.
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Hamad Medical Corporation (Doha, Qatar) - Medical Education Workshops. Payment by bank transfer.
Patient Education & Counseling, Associate Editor, 2020- 2021
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Ho E, Bylund C, Van Weert J. (Eds). ICA Encyclopedia of Health Communication. Wiley/Blackwell. (Under contract). Kissane D, Bultz B, Butow P, Bylund CL, Noble S, Wilkinson S. (Eds.) Oxford Textbook of Communication in Oncology and Palliative Care, 2nd Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2017. Gaff CL, Bylund CL. (Eds). Family Communication About Genetics: Theory and Practice. 2010. New York City: Oxford University Press. Galvin KM, Braithwaite D, Schrodt P, Bylund CL. Family communication: Cohesion and change, 10th edition: Taylor & Francis, 2018. Galvin KM, Braithwaite D, Bylund CL. Family communication: Cohesion and change, 9th edition: Pearson Education, 2015. Previous editions: Galvin KM, Bylund CL, Brommel BJ. Family communication: Cohesion and change, 8th edition: Allyn & Bacon, 2012. Galvin KM, Bylund CL, Brommel BJ. Family communication: Cohesion and change, 7th edition: Allyn & Bacon, 2008; Galvin KM, Bylund CL, Brommel BJ. Family communication: Cohesion and change, 6th edition: Pearson, 2004.
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
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Ed and Ethel Moore Alzheimer's Disease Research Program Communication of dementia diagnoses: Investigating patient, family, & clinician experiences and developing best practices MPIs: Melissa Armstrong and Carma Bylund Direct Costs: $374,660. 05/05/20-4/30/23
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- Department of Neurology (MJA, NJW), University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville; Department of Medicine (NJW), Division of Palliative Care, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville; College of Journalism and Communications (CLB), University of Florida, Gainesville; and Department of Medicine (CLB), University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville.
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Dr. Armstrong melissa.armstrong{at}neurology.ufl.edu
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