Meet n’ Greet: Peer Reviewers Join CIMRO in 2019

Though CIMRO’s panel of Peer Reviewers (PRs) exceeds 450 board certified physicians, we are always looking to expand our depth and breadth.  We asked physicians who completed their initial reviews for CIMRO in 2019 for their thoughts on reviewing cases for CIMRO. Here’s a sample of what they had to say.  

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Nicole Kellan Behnke, MD | Orthopedic surgery | Portland, OR
Interests: Sarcoma/oncology and community trauma
Heard about CIMRO via: A social media group for physicians looking for nonclinical opportunities
Thoughts on being a CIMRO reviewer: “I’ve definitely gotten up to speed on standards of care and what is reported in the peer-reviewed literature for procedures within my specialty.”
 
Amit Bhasvar, MD | OB/GYN and family medicine | Columbus, GA
Interests: Normal and high-risk obstetrics and gynecologic surgery to include robotic surgery
Heard about CIMRO via: A social media platform
 
David Brody MD | Internal medicine | El Cerrito, CA
Thoughts on being a CIMRO reviewer: “I enjoy thinking about the diagnostic process, and think that peer review helps to improve the quality of medical care for patients.”
 
Jasdeep Dalawari, MD | Cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, vascular medicine, endovascular medicine, emergency medicine, internal medicine | Glen Allen, VA
Heard about CIMRO via: The Internet
Thoughts on being a CIMRO reviewer: “Being a PR allows me to learn from my peers and stay current with standards of care.”
 
Clayton Foster, MD | Infectious disease | Denver, CO
Interests: Telemedicine
Heard about CIMRO via: The National Association of Independent Review Organizations (NAIRO) Web site.
  
Darrell R. Latva, DPM | Podiatry | North Chicago, IL
Heard about CIMRO via: The Internet.
Thoughts on being a CIMRO reviewer: “One observation I have is the amount of cut-and-paste doctors do with their notes. The note reads the same for every office visit. I wonder how these EMR-generated notes are holding up in malpractice cases.”
 
Sarah Sorlien, MD | Anesthesiology | Philadelphia, PA 
Interests: Health information technology/EHR and patient safety
Heard about CIMRO via: another PR
Thoughts on being a CIMRO reviewer: “I research each case very thoroughly, which has improved my skills in this area as well as giving me an opportunity to update my personal library.  Particularly, working with CIMRO has deepened my understanding of cognitive errors in medical decision making. My new group is delighted I have had this experience and has tapped into my expertise for our on-site quality initiatives.”
 
Brenda Wahlers, MD | Internal medicine | Coudersport, PA
Interest: Hospital care
Heard about CIMRO via: A peer
Thoughts on being a CIMRO reviewer: “It has helped me continue to keep my knowledge base updated.”