To help physicians translate the results of published studies into clinical action, AMA and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) last year launched the Author in the Room Teleconference series.

This monthly program is designed to help physicians explore specific, peer-reviewed articles directly with the articles’ authors so that the reported clinical science can be more effectively and quickly incorporated into clinical practice.

Each month, one JAMA article is selected that contains evidence-based ideas ready for action in real-world clinical practice settings. Physicians are invited to participate in a conference call with the author of that article to clarify the findings and to explore the issues and challenges of incorporating the changes into clinical practice. Joining the author on each call will be a moderator and a clinician skilled in quality improvement processes. Each call is followed by an online discussion group.

The next teleconference is February 15, from 11 a.m. to noon pacific time, and will feature Olga Jonasson, M.D., author of “Watchful Waiting vs. Repair of Inguinal Hernia in Minimally Symptomatic Men.”

Click here to register for the February 15 teleconference.

Contact: Sandra Bressler, 415/882-5171 or sbressler@cmanet.org.