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CURRICULUM VITAE

Kurt J. Pfeifer MD
Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of General Internal Medicine

OFFICE ADDRESS:
Hub for Collaborative Medicine
8701 Watertown Plank Road
Milwaukee, WI 53226

EDUCATION:
09/1990 - 05/1994 B.S. (Honors), University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
08/1995 - 05/1999 M.D., Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS:
07/1999 - 06/2002 Resident, Internal Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Milwaukee, WI

FACULTY APPOINTMENTS:
07/2002 - 06/2003 Instructor, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
07/2003 - 06/2008 Assistant Professor of Medicine - General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
07/2008 - Present Associate Professor of Medicine - General Internal Medicine
Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:
07/2002 - 06/2003 Chief Resident, Internal Medicine Residency Program
07/2003 - Present Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency
01/2012 - Present Co- Director, Bench to Bedside Course, Discovery Curriculum, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
o Direct conferences, Froedtert-based rotations and resident scholarly activities
o Perform formal semi-annual evaluations of approximately 30 residents each year
o Selected to be director of this course from its inception
o Created and implemented novel curriculum and outcome measures
Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
o Co-direct recruitment and training of over 100 residents per year

HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES:
07/2002 - 06/2004 Zablocki Veteran Affairs Medical Center, 5000 W. National Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53295
07/2002 - Present Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, 9200 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53226

SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION:
Board Certified
Issue DateExpiration
American Board of Internal Medicine 213337
2002
2012
   
Certificates
Issued By Issue DateExpiration
ACLS
AHA
06/29/1999
10/30/2011
Controlled Substance Registration
DEA
02/28/2006
03/31/2012
    

Licensure
Number Issue DateExpiration
Wisconsin
42482
08/04/2000
10/31/2013
    

AWARDS AND HONORS:
09/1990 - Present Wisconsin Academic Excellence Scholar
09/1993 - Present Phi Kappa Phi
05/1998 - Present Alpha Omega Alpha
05/1999 - Present William Douglas Brooker Award in Pharmacology
05/1999 - Present Morris and Lee Zuckerman Clinical Proficiency Award
06/2000 - Present Excellence in Medicine Award, Department of Medicine
06/2001 - Present Excellence in Medicine Award, Department of Medicine
09/2004 - Present Top Ten Teacher of Residents Award
06/2005 - Present Top Ten Teacher of Students Award
06/2005 - Present Best New Faculty Teacher Award
06/2005 - Present Top Three Ambulatory Teaching Award
09/2005 - Present Young Internist of the Year, American College of Physicians
06/2006 - Present Top Ten Teacher of Residents Award
06/2007 - Present Top Ten Teacher of Residents Award
09/2007 - Present Edward J. Lennon Endowed Clinical Teaching Award
2007 - 2011 Best Doctors in America
06/2008 - Present Top Ten Teacher of Residents Award
06/2008 - Present Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Teaching Award
12/2008 - Present Top 500 Doctors in Milwaukee Metropolitan Area, Milwaukee Magazine
06/2009 - Present Top Ten Teacher of Students Award
06/2009 - Present Top Ten Teacher of Residents Award
06/2011 - Present Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Teaching Award
09/2011 - Present Clinician Educator of the Year, Society of General Internal Medicine, Midwest Region
12/2011 - Present Outstanding Medical Student Teacher Award
• Awarded by MCW to one graduating medical student whose performance indicates future clinical excellence in Internal Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
Clinical Honors
• Awarded by MCW to the graduating medical student who achieved the highest grade in pharmacology in their class, over 200 students
Medical College of Wisconsin
* In 2006 the Department of Medicine enacted a policy excluding residency program leadership from receiving resident teaching awards other than the Top Ten Teaching Awards. In 2010, the Top Ten Teacher of Students Award was discontinued in lieu of the Outstanding Medical Student Teacher Award.
Teaching/Education Awards & Honors - Medical College of Wisconsin
Academic Honors
• Awarded to 1-2 MCW faculty annually for demonstration of innovation and excellence in clinical teaching
• Awarded to ~50 MCW faculty annually for demonstration of innovation and excellence in clinical teaching
Teaching/Education Awards & Honors - Regional/National
Medical College of Wisconsin
Teaching/Education Awards & Honors - Department of Medicine, MCW
• Awarded to 1 individual annually for demonstration of innovation and excellence in clinical teaching
Wisconsin Chapter
- 1 • 1-2 selected annually by faculty and residents
• Awarded to a first- or second-year resident who is an outstanding clinician and educator
• Awarded to a first- or second-year resident who is an outstanding clinician and educator
Medical College of Wisconsin
- 1 • 1-2 selected annually by faculty and residents

MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
14 - Present NATIONAL APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS:
05/1996 - Present Member (American Medical Association)
05/1998 - Present Member (Alpha Omega Alpha)
05/1999 - 06/2003 Associate (American College of Physicians)
12/2002 - 11/2006 Associate Member (Society of General Internal Medicine)
07/2003 - 12/2004 Member (American College of Physicians)
07/2003 - Present Member (Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine)
01/2005 - Present Fellow (American College of Physicians)
04/2005 - Present Member (Milwaukee Academy of Medicine)
12/2006 - Present Member (Society of General Internal Medicine)
07/2011 - Present Member (Society of Hospital Medicine)
12/2011 - Present Member (Perioperative Medicine Summit Abstract Review Committee)

LOCAL/REGIONAL APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS:
01/2004 - 12/2006 Member, Young Physicians' Committee
01/2004 - 09/2004 Member, Scientific Program Committee, 2004 Scientific Meeting
07/2004 - Present Faculty Liaison, Wisconsin Student Chapter
09/2004 - Present Mentor, Midwest Region One-on-One Mentoring Program
01/2006 - 12/2006 Member, Wisconsin Chapter Membership Committee
01/2006 - 08/2008 Chair, Associates Program Committee, 2006 Scientific Meeting
01/2006 - 08/2008 Chair, Associates' Committee
01/2006 - Present Member, Students' Committee
01/2007 - Present Member, Awards Committee
06/2007 - Present Member, Midwest Regional Scientific Meeting Abstract Review Committee
09/2007 - Present Member, Finance Committee
10/2007 - Present Member, Scientific Program Committee
11/2007 - 10/2008 Council Member, Milwaukee Academy of Medicine
09/2008 - 09/2009 Program Chair, Wisconsin State Scientific Meeting
11/2008 - Present Secretary, Milwaukee Academy of Medicine
01/2009 - Present Member, Mid-Atlantic Regional Scientific Meeting Abstract Review Committee
09/2009 - Present Moderator, Midwest Regional Scientific Meeting Oral Vignette Presentations
09/2011 - Present Mentor, Midwest Region Rapid Advising Roundtable Program
American College of Physicians - Wisconsin Chapter
Other Professional Societies
Society of General Internal Medicine

RESEARCH GRANTS/AWARDS/CONTRACTS/PROJECTS:
Prior
Peer Review
Title:
Interdepartmental Collaboration for Competency-Based Education
Source:
Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin
Role:
Principal Investigator
Direct Funds:
$150,000 (total for all years)
  
Title:
Development and Evaluation of a Self-Directed Performance Based Assessment Program to Evaluate Student and Resident Achievement of USMLE Clinical Exam and ACGME Competency
Source:
Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin
Role:
Co-investigator
Direct Funds:
$300,000 (total for all years)
  
Non-Peer Review
Title:
Bridging Anticoagulation in Patients who Require Temporary Interruption of Warfarin Therapy for an Elective Invasive Procedure or Surgery
Source:
Duke Clinical Research Institute (primary site - funding of primary site by National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute)
Role:
Participating site principal investigator
Direct Funds:
$40,004,000
  
Title:
Educational Programs for Interns
Source:
Private Froedtert Hospital Benefactor
Role:
Principal Investigator
Direct Funds:
$10,000
  

INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS:
Local
1. PFEIFER K. "Preoperative Medical Consultation, " Grand Rounds at St. Joseph's Community Hospital, West Bend, WI, 10/2003 - Present
2. PFEIFER K. "Update in Perioperative Anticoagulation Management, " Grand Rounds at All-Saints Healthcare, Racine, WI, 12/2008 - Present
3. PFEIFER K. "Preoperative Evaluation for the Family Practitioner, " Wheaton-Franciscan Family Medicine Residency Core Lecture Series, Milwaukee, WI, 09/2009 - Present
5. PFEIFER K. "Engaging Residents in Scholarship, " Medical College of Wisconsin Graduate Medical Education Retreat, Milwaukee, WI, 10/2010 - Present
6. PFEIFER K. "Perioperative Medicine Update, " Grand Rounds at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI, 01/2011 - Present
7. PFEIFER K. "Challenges in the Medical Care of the Neurosurgical Patient, " Neurosurgery Grand Rounds, Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, WI, 01/2012 - Present
4. PFEIFER K. "Preoperative Evaluation for the Gynecologist, " Medical College of Wisconsin Obstetrics-Gynecology Core Lecture Series, Milwaukee, - 09/2010
 
Regional
2. PFEIFER K. "Perioperative Medication Management, " 18th Annual Update in Primary Care, Egg Harbor, WI, 10/2005 - Present
3. PFEIFER K. "Perioperative Anticoagulation & Hematological Risk Management, " 19th Annual Update in Primary Care, Egg Harbor, WI, 10/2006 - Present
4. PFEIFER K. "Academic Career Planning, " 2007 Wisconsin ACP Chapter Scientific Meeting, Wisconsin Dells, WI, 09/2007 - Present
5. PFEIFER K. "Update in Perioperative Cardiovascular Risk Assessment and Management, " 20th Annual Update in Primary Care, Egg Harbor, WI, 10/2007 - Present
7. PFEIFER K. "Preparation for Fellowship Applications, " 2008 Wisconsin ACP Chapter Scientific Meeting, Wisconsin Dells, WI, 09/2008 - Present
6. PFEIFER K. "Perioperative Pitfalls: Common Mistakes and Misconceptions in Perioperative Care, " 21st Annual Update in Primary Care, Egg Harbor, WI, 10/2008 - Present
8. PFEIFER K. "Evidence-Based Preoperative Medical Evaluation, " 39th Annual Winter Refresher Course, Waukesha, WI, 02/2009 - Present
9. PFEIFER K. "ABIM Certification Exam Preparation, " 2009 Wisconsin ACP Chapter Scientific Meeting, Wisconsin Dells, WI, 09/2009 - Present
11. PFEIFER K, Slawski B. "Perioperative Medical Management Workshop, " 22nd Annual Update in Primary Care, Egg Harbor, WI, 10/2009 - Present
10. PFEIFER K. "Putting the Post in the Pre: The Importance of Postoperative Care Planning in the Preoperative Evaluation, " 22nd Annual Update in Primary Care, Egg Harbor, WI, 10/2009 - Present
12. PFEIFER K. "Preoperative Evaluation for the Hospitalist, " 2010 Wisconsin ACP Chapter Scientific Meeting, Wisconsin Dells, WI, 09/2010 - Present
13. PFEIFER K. "Update in Perioperative Medicine, " 24th Annual Update in Primary Care, Egg Harbor, WI, 10/2011 - Present
1. PFEIFER K. "Update in Preoperative Medical Consultation, " 17th Annual Update in Primary Care, Egg Harbor, - 10/2004
 
National
1. PFEIFER K. Moraski L, Bamrah S, Davids S, Gilbert IA, Schapira RS, Biblo LA, "Internal Medicine 101: Going Back to School, " APDIM 2004 Spring Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 04/2004 - Present
2. PFEIFER K. Brennan MJ, Burns E, Day H, "Variations on a Beautiful Theme: Different Approaches to Establishing A Geriatric Medicine Track for Residents, " APDIM 2005 Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 04/2005 - Present
3. PFEIFER K. "Web-Based Curriculum for Perioperative Medicine, " SGIM Medical Consultation Interest Group Meeting at 2006 National SGIM Scientific Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 04/2006 - Present
4. PFEIFER K. "Perioperative care of the surgical patient, " 2007 National SGIM Scientific Meeting Pre-Course Program, Toronto, CA, 04/2007 - Present
5. PFEIFER K. "Update on Web-Based Curricula, " SGIM Medical Consultation Interest Group Meeting at 2007 National SGIM Scientific Meeting, Toronto, CA, 04/2007 - Present
6. PFEIFER K. "Johns Hopkins Consultative Medicine Essentials Progress, " SGIM Medical Consultation Interest Group Meeting at 2008 National SGIM Scientific Meeting, Miami, FL, 05/2009 - Present
7. PFEIFER K, Feldman LS, Jaffer AK, Mckean S, et al. "An Internet-Based Consult Curriculum for Hospitalists, " SGIM Innovations in Medical Education Showcase at 2009 National SGIM Scientific Meeting, Miami, FL, 05/2009 - Present
8. Cohn, SL, Jaffer AK, Smetana GW, PFEIFER K. "Update in Perioperative Medicine, " 2010 National SGIM Scientific Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, 04/2010 - Present
9. PFEIFER K. "Update in Perioperative Pulmonary Risk, " Pri-MED Access with the American College of Physicians Fall 2010 Symposium, St. Louis, MO, 10/2010 - Present
11. PFEIFER K, Cohn SL, Smetana GW. "Expanding Opportunities for Perioperative Medicine Scholarship, " SGIM Medical Consultation Interest Group Meeting at 2011 National SGIM Scientific Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, 05/2011 - Present
12. PFEIFER K, Slawski B, Takahashi D, Cohn SL, Smetana GW, Kaatz S. "Practical Perioperative Medicine, " 2012 National SGIM Scientific Meeting Pre-Course, Orlando, FL, 05/2012 - Present
13. PFEIFER K. "Clinical Pearls: Syncope, " 2012 National SGIM Scientific Meeting, Orlando, FL, 05/2012 - Present
10. PFEIFER K. "Update in Perioperative Cardiovascular Risk, " Pri-MED Access with the American College of Physicians Fall 2010 Symposium, Indianapolis, - 12/2010
 
International
PFEIFER K. Rapid Fire, Evidence-based Perioperative Consults - When Should Aspirin Be Continued Perioperatively. 2012 Perioperative Medicine Summit, Miama, FL, 03/2012 - Present
 

PEER REVIEWED WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS:
Regional
7. Kaikobad M*, Mundey K, PFEIFER K. A curable limp. 2006 Midwest SGIM Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2006 - Present
8. Surapaneni SN*, Hake C*, PFEIFER K. Bystander hemolysis: an unusual cause of anemia. 2006 Midwest SGIM Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2006 - Present
9. Arif M*, PFEIFER K. Dyspnea in a stable renal transplant patient. 2006 Midwest SGIM Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2006 - Present
1. Chlebowski T*, Mahn T, PFEIFER K. Just another case of syncope. 2006 Midwest SGIM Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2006 - Present
2. Bommakanti S*, Patil A*, PFEIFER K. A case of raptiva-induced lymphoma. 2006 Midwest SGIM Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2006 - Present
3. Arif M*, PFEIFER K. The other end of the spectrum of NSAID adverse effects. 2006 Midwest SGIM Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2006 - Present
4. Aggarwal N*, Jain N*, Trivedi H, PFEIFER K. Calcitriol-mediated hypercalcemia of malignancy: an uncommon cause of a common clinical problem. 2006 Midwest SGIM Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2006 - Present
5. Jain N*, Schneeberger B*, PFEIFER K. Community-acquired C. difficile infection: an emerging problem. 2006 Midwest SGIM Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2006 - Present
6. Raman L*, PFEIFER K. An unusual complication of a commonly used laxative. 2006 Midwest SGIM Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2006 - Present
16. Deshmukh A*, PFEIFER K. Syncope presenting as Brugada syndrome. 2007 Midwest Regional SGIM Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2007 - Present
15. Patel A*, PFEIFER K. It's not always irritable bowel syndrome. 2007 Midwest Regional SGIM Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2007 - Present
14. Harris M+, PFEIFER K. All choked up. 2007 Wisconsin ACP Chapter Scientific Meeting, Wisconsin Dells, WI, 09/2007 - Present
13. Potnis P+, PFEIFER K. Rapid renal ruins. 2007 Wisconsin ACP Chapter Scientific Meeting, Wisconsin Dells, WI, 09/2007 - Present
12. Deshmukh A*, PFEIFER K. Brugada syndrome unmasked by tricyclic depressant overdose. 2007 Midwest Regional SGIM Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2007 - Present
10. Kong B+, Kwiatt J, PFEIFER K. Foxglove and the third degree. 2007 Midwest Regional SGIM Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2007 - Present
11. Schneeberger B*, PFEIFER K. The madness of myxedema coma. 2007 Midwest Regional SGIM Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2007 - Present
19. Hirudayaraj P*, PFEIFER K. Clot with an interesting plot. 2008 Midwest Regional SGIM Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2008 - Present
18. Qumseya B*, PFEIFER K. PLE. 2008 Midwest Regional SGIM Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2008 - Present
17. Patel A*, PFEIFER K. A strange case of blastomycosis. 2008 Midwest Regional SGIM Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2008 - Present
27. Sakhuja A*, PFEIFER K. A flank pain to remember. 2009 Midwest Regional SGIM Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2009 - Present
26. Sakhuja A*, PFEIFER, K. An unusual case of movement disorder. 2009 Midwest Regional SGIM Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2009 - Present
20. Martin E*, PFEIFER K. Hepatitis C and the lymphoproliferative effect. 2009 Midwest Regional SGIM Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2009 - Present
21. Randhawa J*, PFEIFER K. Heart failure? Really? 2009 Midwest Regional SGIM Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2009 - Present
22. DeGueme A*, PFEIFER K. Next time try chocolate. 2009 Midwest Regional SGIM Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2009 - Present
23. Bahrami G*, Nattinger AN, PFEIFER K. Mucosal-limited SJS and Mycoplasmosis. 2009 Midwest Regional SGIM Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2009 - Present
24. Sakhuja A*, PFEIFER K. A skin rash to remember. 2009 Midwest Regional SGIM Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2009 - Present
25. Sakhuja A*, PFEIFER K. In the heart of stroke. 2009 Midwest Regional SGIM Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2009 - Present
30. Libot A*, Schneeberger B, Davids S, PFEIFER K. A rare presentation of iron deficiency anemia. 2010 Midwest Regional SGIM Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2010 - Present
31. Lee J*, Graham MB, PFEIFER K. Not your typical chest germ. 2010 Midwest Regional SGIM Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2010 - Present
32. Kay C*, PFEIFER K. Unexplained fever in an HIV patient. 2010 Midwest Regional SGIM Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2010 - Present
33. Sakhuja A*, PFEIFER K. Rectus sheath hematoma. 2010 Midwest Regional SGIM Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2010 - Present
34. Lathara Z*, DeGueme A*, PFEIFER K. The forgotten hepatic hypnozoite. 2010 Midwest Regional SGIM Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2010 - Present
29. Lee J*, PFEIFER K. Itching for a diagnosis. 2010 Midwest Regional SGIM Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2010 - Present
28. Lee J*, Davids S, PFEIFER K. Cross-cultural care of a Hmong patient. 2010 Midwest Regional SGIM Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2010 - Present
36. PFEIFER, K., Slawski, B. and Takahashi, D.. Practical Perioperative Medicine. 2011 Midwest Regional Society of General Internal Medicine Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2011 - Present
35. Sala MA*, PFEIFER K. Early lung cancer presenting as hoarseness. 2011 Wisconsin ACP Scientific Meeting, Wisconsin Dells, WI, 09/2011 - Present
37. Jensen T*, Pahuja R, Marifke J, PFEIFER K. PTU: suppressing more than the thyroid. 2011 Midwest Regional SGIM Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2011 - Present
 
National
1. Kahn, CE, PFEIFER K. A generalized method of structured data entry and reporting. 1996 Radiologic Society of North America Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 12/1996 - Present
2. Gilbert IA, PFEIFER K, Anderson RA, Maguire AM, et al. Exposure to asthma patients improves but does not guarantee the knowledge or self-efficacy necessary to practice guidelines-directed management. 2004 American Thoracic Society International Me, New Orleans, LA, 02/2004 - Present
3. Gupta S*, PFEIFER K, Fisk D. Unusual presentation of Mucor with septic arthritis and necrotizing fasciitis. 2004 Midwest Regional Society of General Internal Medicine Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL, 09/2004 - Present
4. Heffron MG, Callahan EP, Chan CH, Greaves WW, Derse A, Frank MO, Gudeman JE, Lemen P, Moraski L, Nocton JJ, PFEIFER K, Kochar MS. Competencies education: what do new residents know? 2006 ACGME Educational Workshop, Orlando, FL, 03/2006 - Present
5. PFEIFER K, Cohen E, Graham MB, et al. Bridging the gap to successful fellowship programs in internal medicine. 2006 ACGME Educational Workshop, Orlando, FL, 03/2006 - Present
6. Maramattom L*, PFEIFER K. Lemierre's syndrome: the forgotten sequela of a sore throat. 2006 National SGIM Scientific Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 04/2006 - Present
7. PFEIFER K, Kandiah P*, Peltier W. Neuropathy after bariatric surgery. 2006 National SGIM Scientific Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 04/2006 - Present
8. Jain N*, Patel D*, PFEIFER K. An unusual case of vertebral osteomyelitis in a young healthy adult. 2006 National SGIM Scientific Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 04/2006 - Present
15. Kandiah P*, Pandya D*, Barboi A, Helms A, PFEIFER K. Spinal headache without the spinal tap. 2007 ACP Annual Session, San Diego, CA, 04/2007 - Present
14. Benjamin H*, PFEIFER K. Polymyositis: a unique presentation. 2007 ACP Annual Session, San Diego, CA, 04/2007 - Present
13. Aggarwal N*, PFEIFER K. Calcitriol-mediated hypercalcemia of malignancy: uncommon cause of a common clinical problem. 2007 ACP Annual Session, San Diego, CA, 04/2007 - Present
12. Arif M*, PFEIFER K. Blind sack colitis. 2007 ACP Annual Session, San Diego, CA, 04/2007 - Present
11. Schneeberger B*, PFEIFER K. Persistent community-acquired pneumonia or misdiagnosed sarcoidosis? 2007 National SGIM Scientific Meeting, Toronto, CA, 04/2007 - Present
10. Raman L*, PFEIFER K. Looking beyond the joints in a case of polyarthritis. 2007 National SGIM Scientific Meeting, Toronto, CA, 04/2007 - Present
9. Varkey L*, Patil A*, PFEIFER K. A rash to remember: the phenytoin effect. 2007 National SGIM Scientific Meeting, Toronto, CA, 04/2007 - Present
19. Patel A*, PFEIFER K. 32 Year-Old Female with Abdominal, Back, and Leg Pains Following A Motor Vehicle Accident. National SGIM Scientific Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, 04/2008 - Present
18. Siddiqui K*, Paydak H, PFEIFER K. Anaphylaxis with prophylaxis. 2008 National SGIM Scientific Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, 04/2008 - Present
17. Patel A*, PFEIFER, K.. New-onset lupus: not just a diagnosis in the young. 2008 National SGIM Scientific Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, 04/2008 - Present
16. PFEIFER K, Davids S, Moraski L, Frank M. Educational retreats for attaining ACGME competencies. 2008 Spring APDIM Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 04/2008 - Present
21. Deshmukh A*, PFEIFER K. A different kind of malignant pleural effusion. 2008 National SGIM Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, 04/2008 - Present
20. Tawadrous ZS*, Kutty K, Alexanian D, PFEIFER K. Clostridium difficile-related reactive arthritis. 2008 National SGIM Scientific Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, 04/2008 - Present
22. Patel A*, PFEIFER K. Gender differences in acute intermittent porphyria. 2008 National Forum on Women's Issues in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Philadelphia, PA, 04/2008 - Present
23. Girotra S*, PFEIFER K.. An unusual cause of hepatic tumors. 2008 ACP Annual Session, Washington DC, 05/2008 - Present
24. Frank M, PFEIFER K, Davids S, Moraski L. Taking a Time Out for Competency-Based Resident Education. 2008 APDIM Fall Meeting, Orlando, FL, 10/2008 - Present
28. Sakhuja A*, Saleh M, Piering W, PFEIFER K. Myoclonus...dialyzed. 2010 National SGIM Scientific Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, 05/2010 - Present
27. Alfred A*, Kumar G, Deshmukh A*, PFEIFER K. Interstitial pneumonia - are we missing something? 2010 National SGIM Scientific Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, 05/2010 - Present
26. Sakhuja A*, Kumar N, Deshmukh A*, PFEIFER K. Cardiac papillary elastoma: an unusual cause of stroke. 2010 National SGIM Scientific Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, 05/2010 - Present
25. Wakade O*, PFEIFER K. A dress of a different color. 2010 National SGIM Scientific Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, 05/2010 - Present
30. Kim J*, Deyo A, PFEIFER K. Recurrent iliac venous thrombosis. 2011 National SGIM Scientific Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, 05/2011 - Present
31. PFEIFER K, Slawski B, Takahashi D, Cohn SL, Smetana GW, Kaatz S. Perioperative Cardiovascular Care. 2012 National SGIM Scientific Meeting Pre-Course, Orlando, FL, 05/2012 - Present
29. Simpson D, Bragg D, Marcdante K, Brown D, Bear AJ, PFEIFER K, Lund M, Lye P, Lauer K, Dunning III M, Olivier M, Worman D, Jackson V, Winthrop A. Using Stakeholder Perspectives to Identify Evaluation Outcomes. 2011 CGEA Meeting, Omaha, NE, March 2011. (won award for best innovation abstract)
 

MEDICAL COLLEGE TEACHING ACTIVITIES:
Medical Student Education
07/2002 - 06/2007 Instructor, Introduction to Medical Interviewing
07/2002 - 06/2003 Instructor, Internal Medicine Junior Medical Student Bedside Rounds
07/2002 - Present Instructor, Clinical Examination and Reasoning course
07/2002 - Present Instructor/preceptor, Internal Medicine Inpatient Medical Student Clerkship
07/2002 - 06/2003 Moderator, Internal Medicine Junior Medical Student Ambulatory Case Report
07/2003 - Present Lecturer, Wisconsin ACP Student Chapter Noon Conferences
07/2003 - Present Preceptor, Internal Medicine Ambulatory Clerkship
07/2003 - Present Preceptor, Master Clinician Apprenticeship
05/2006 - Present Lecturer, Preparing for Internship Course
o One lecture per year for graduating medical students about the administrative necessities of residency training
- 1 o 1-2 lectures per year on careers in Internal Medicine and application of first- and second-year classwork to Internal Medicine
o Teach examination and clinical assessment skills
- 8 o 8 half-days per year with a fourth-year student in my preoperative evaluation clinic
o Teach examination and clinical assessment skills
- 4 o 4-6 half-days per month with a fourth-year student in my preoperative evaluation clinic
o Teach history-taking, physical examination and clinical reasoning skills
- 2 o 2 two-week blocks with one third-year and two fourth-year students on Froedtert Hospital general internal medicine teaching service
o Teach basic history-taking and other communication skills
- 12 o 12 two-hour session per year with 5-6 first-year students per session
o Teach history-taking, physical examination and clinical reasoning skills
o Teach physical examination skills
o One session per week with 3-4 third-year medical students per session
o Moderate students' discussion of a case presented by one of them
- 5 o 5-6 three-hour sessions per year with 2-4 second-year students per session
- 6 o 6-8 sessions per year with 10-12 third-year medical students per session
 
Resident and Fellow Education
07/2002 - Present Supervising Faculty, Froedtert General Internal Medicine Inpatient Service
07/2002 - Present Commentator, Internal Medicine Autopsy Rounds
07/2002 - Present Supervising Faculty, Froedtert Perioperative and Consultative Medicine Service
07/2002 - Present Lecturer, Internal Medicine Resident Core Conference Series
07/2002 - Present Moderator, Froedtert Internal Medicine Morning and Noon Report and Intern Report
07/2003 - Present Preceptor, Ambulatory Immersion Rotation
07/2003 - Present Moderator and Preceptor, Internal Medicine Journal Club
07/2003 - Present Presenter, Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
07/2005 - Present Faculty, MCWAH ACGME Competency Workshop
07/2010 - Present Faculty, MCWAH Chief Residents Symposium
- 2 o 2 two-week blocks
o Teach history-taking, physical examination and clinical reasoning skills
- 2 o 2 two-week blocks supervising 1-2 internal medicine residents
- 6 o 6 one-hour sessions per year in addition to 12 hours preparing residents for their presentation
o Teach problem-based learning and critical appraisal of medical literature
- 1 o 1-2 lectures per year on graduate medical education and perioperative medicine
o Average of 8 half-days per month with internal medicine residents
o Teach examination and clinical assessment skills
o One half-day session yearly with resident and fellows from multiple MCWAH programs
o Teach the ACGME competencies
o One half-day session yearly with chief residents
o Moderate discussion of educational cases in leadership
o Teach clinical assessment, problem-based learning and systems-based practice
- 6 o 6-8 one-hour sessions per month
o Teach clinical assessment and system-based practice evaluation
- 8 o 8-10 one-hour sessions per year
- 8 o 8-10 one-hour lectures per year on perioperative medicine, scholarly project and career planning, and venous thromboembolism
 
Continuing Medical Education
09/2004 - Present Faculty, MCW Annual Update in Primary Care, Egg Harbor, WI
o Annual lecture on perioperative medicine for practicing primary care physicians throughout Wisconsin
 

EXTRAMURAL STUDENTS, FACULTY, RESIDENTS, AND CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWS MENTORED:
Medical Students
07/2003 - 05/2006 Erin Papenfuss Medical school clinical advisor; ACP mentor
07/2004 - 05/2007 Christopher Lundh ACP mentor
11/2004 - 05/2006 Rebecca Knode Medical school clinical advisor
07/2005 - 05/2008 Beret Egge Medical school clinical advisor; ACP mentor
07/2005 - 05/2008 Donna Bartyzal Medical school clinical advisor; ACP mentor
01/2006 - 05/2007 Richard Kennard Medical school clinical advisor
07/2006 - 06/2007 Arun Mannem ACP mentor
01/2007 - 05/2008 Derrick Siebert Medical school clinical advisor
07/2007 - 05/2010 Jonathan Thompson ACP mentor & medical school clinical advisor
12/2007 - 05/2010 Barbara Kraynek Medical school clinical advisor
12/2007 - 05/2010 Thomas Gahl Medical school clinical advisor
12/2007 - 05/2010 Joseph Behn Medical school clinical advisor
12/2007 - 05/2010 Cameron Cummings Medical school clinical advisor
07/2008 - 05/2010 John Symanski ACP mentor & medical school clinical advisor
01/2009 - 05/2010 Oleg Vishnevsky ACP mentor & medical school clinical advisor
01/2009 - 05/2010 Mazher Muneer Medical school clinical advisor
01/2009 - 05/2010 William Reynders Medical school clinical advisor
01/2009 - 05/2010 Jessica Johnson Medical school clinical advisor
07/2009 - Present Loretta Pfannes ACP mentor & medical school clinical advisor
01/2010 - Present Theresa Maatman Medical school clinical advisor
01/2010 - Present Nazia Ayub Medical school clinical advisor & master clinician
07/2010 - Present Noelle Garster ACP mentor & medical school clinical advisor
07/2010 - Present Sergey Gurevich Medical school clinical advisor
07/2010 - Present Erin Ruedinger ACP mentor & medical school clinical advisor
07/2010 - Present James Campbell ACP mentor
07/2011 - Present Amanda Ernst ACP mentor
12/2011 - Present Mary Thomson Medical school clinical advisor
01/2012 - Present Benjamin Jenny Medical school clinical advisor
01/2012 - Present Madeline Pokorney Medical school clinical advisor
project advisor
 
Residents
07/2005 - 06/2008 Dawn Beaulieu Teaching and career mentor
07/2010 - Present Michael Curley Teaching and career mentor
07/2010 - Present Mukund Venu Teaching and career mentor
07/2010 - Present Ammar Haque Teaching and career mentor
07/2011 - Present Janaki Shah Teaching and career mentor
Fellows
 
Faculty
07/2005 - 06/2008 Archana Deshpande, MD, former Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
o Clinical and career mentor
o Clinical, teaching and career mentor
General Internal Medicine
o Clinical, teaching and career mentor
General Internal Medicine
o Clinical, teaching and career mentor
o Clinical, teaching and career mentor
General Internal Medicine
o Clinical, teaching and career mentor
 

PROGRAMMATIC DEVELOPMENTS:
Educational Programs
Student
07/2002 - Present Internal Medicine Saturday Morning Rounds
07/2003 - Present Senior Medical Student Report
07/2004 - Present Internal Medicine Subspecialty Mentorship Program
o Initiated monthly inpatient internal medicine experience for first- and second-year medical students that provides early exposure to the subspecialties of internal medicine.
o Initiated weekly educational conference tailored to fourth-year medical students engaged in their acting internship at Froedtert Hospital.
o Initiated weekly inpatient internal medicine experience for first- and second-year medical students that provides early exposure to internal medicine.
Resident
07/2003 - Present General Internal Medicine Consultation Rotation
07/2003 - Present Core Skills Program
01/2004 - Present Scholarly Activity Initiative
01/2004 - Present Procedures in Internal Medicine Educational Program
01/2004 - 06/2005 Ambulatory Immersion Educational Program
01/2004 - 06/2006 Terminal Event and Autopsy Review Educational Program
07/2005 - Present Board Preparation Program
07/2006 - Present Conference Curriculum Redesign
07/2009 - Present Resident Quality Improvement Program
o Moved morning report to noontime and instituted structured, evidence-based format with regular attendance by both general internal medicine and relevant subspecialty faculty
o Developed resident led program to education internal medicine residents on quality improvement and implement system changes across all institutions affiliated with the program
o Direct development, scheduling and evaluation of academic half-day conferences.
o Authored comprehensive global conference curriculum.
o Implemented medical knowledge remediation policy to provide specific assistance to residents with below average standardized examination performance
o Developed and lead weekly board review sessions
o Created and direct an annual, 5-day, faculty-led board review program for internal medicine residents.
o Developed structured questionnaire and survey to determine the educational value and personal impact of resident participation in autopsies.
o Developed protocol for tracking autopsies and ensuring resident attendance at autopsies.
o Promote, direct and track internal medicine residents' academic projects.
o Developed curriculum and structured educational experience in research methods for residents taking a research elective.
o Developed curriculum for resident academic development and scholarly project planning.
o Developed curriculum and organized clinical experiences for internal medicine resident rotation providing structured education and supervision of procedures required for the practice of internal med
o Developed curriculum and organized clinical experiences for senior internal medicine resident rotation in a variety of ambulatory specialties.
o Designed, implemented and coordinate week-long immersion educational programs for residents from multiple residency programs that focuses on clinical and professional skills critical for success at
o Developed curriculum and lecture series for the Froedtert and Medical College General Internal Medicine Consultation Service.
 
 
Clinical Programs
07/2003 - 06/2007 Admitting Medical Officer
07/2003 - Present Froedtert Hospital Internal Medicine Service Restructuring
07/2003 - 06/2004 Froedtert Hospital Internal Medicine Progress Note Template
07/2006 - 06/2007 Froedtert Hospital Call Facility Reorganization
07/2008 - Present Froedtert Hospital EPIC Implementation
o Co-developed new structure and function of Froedtert Hospital services for the care of general internal medicine, cardiology, nephrology and neoplastic diseases patients.
o Co-developed system and faculty position for the triage of all patients admitted to Department of Medicine services at Froedtert Hospital.
o Co-designed progress note template for Froedtert Hospital internal medicine services that maximizes billing and improves efficiency and clarity of documentation.
o Reorganized assignment of call facilities to all service lines at Froedtert Hospital.
o Designed new system of flexible call facility usage for services with home call duty.
o Coordinated Department of Medicine's efforts and collaborated with hospital leadership in implementation of electronic medical record system
 
 


BIBLIOGRAPHY
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers
1. Reznikoff CA, Belair C, Savelieva E, Zhai Y, PFEIFER K, et al.. Long-term genome stability and minimal genotypic and phenotypic alterations in HPV16 E7-, but not E6-, immortalized human uroepithelial cells. Genes and Development. 1994;8(18):2227-2240.
2. Kahn CE, PFEIFER K. Interactive creation of structured reporting applications. Radiologic Society of North America Electronic Journal. 1997;1:88-96.
3. Torre DM, PFEIFER K, Lamb GC, Walters MP, Sebastian JL, Simpson DE. An assessment of the impact of multimedia, technology-based learning tools on the cardiac auscultation skills of third-year medical students. Med Educ Online. 2004;9:22.
4. Jain N, Patel D, PFEIFER K. Vertebral osteomyelitis in a healthy young adult. Wisc Med J. 2007;106(3):152-4.
5. PFEIFER K, Davids S, Frank, M. An educational retreat program for achieving competency-based education: the Medical College of Wisconsin Core Skills Program. ACGME Bulletin, August 2009 (invited article).
6. PFEIFER K, Mauck KF, Cohn SL, Jaffer AK, Smetana GW. Update in perioperative medicine. JGIM. 2010;25(12):1346-1351.
7. Peer-Reviewed Endurable Educational Materials
8. PFEIFER K, Ziebert M, Lamb G. Communications 101. In D. Simpson, C. McLaughlin (Editors) Critical Teaching Incident Casebook: Advancing the Scholarship of Teaching through Critical Analyses and Reflection of ACGME Competency-Based Teaching Cases. Pgs 46-48; © 2005 Center for Ambulatory Teaching Excellence - Medical College of Wisconsin.
9. o Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Bookstore. (Accepted April 2005 following Peer Review). Available Order #C-102 http://www.stfm.org/bookstore/ItemDetail.cfm?ItemID=606
10. o ACGME Outcome Project - Recognize Success Via imPlementation (RSVP) Web site. (Accepted June 2005 following Editorial Review). Available: http://www.acgme.org/outcome/implement/rsvp.asp
11. o Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) MedEd PORTAL, a web-based, peer reviewed repository for educational materials. (Accepted with Acclamation - highest rating - July 2005 following Peer Review). Available: http://www.aamc.org/meded/mededportal/resources.htm
12. Ziebert M, PFEIFER K, Lamb G. Down in the Dumps: Turfing Frequent Fliers. In D. Simpson, C. McLaughlin (Editors) Critical Teaching Incident Casebook: Advancing the Scholarship of Teaching through Critical Analyses and Reflection of ACGME Competency-Based Teaching Cases. Pgs 57-59; © 2005 Center for Ambulatory Teaching Excellence - Medical College of Wisconsin.
13. o Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Bookstore. (Accepted April 2005 following Peer Review). Available Order #C-102 http://www.stfm.org/bookstore/ItemDetail.cfm?ItemID=606
14. o ACGME Outcome Project - Recognize Success Via imPlementation (RSVP) Web site. (Accepted June 2005 following Editorial Review). Available: http://www.acgme.org/outcome/implement/rsvp.asp
15. o Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) MedEd PORTAL, a web-based, peer reviewed repository for educational materials. (Accepted with Acclamation - highest rating - July 2005 following Peer Review). Available: http://www.aamc.org/meded/mededportal/resources.htm
 
Books, Chapters, and Reviews
1. Derby-Porter J, PFEIFER K: Urologic Surgery. Perioperative Medicine-Just the Facts (1st ed). McGraw-Hill Professional, 2006.
2. PFEIFER K, Abu-Hajir M: Coagulation Disorders. Perioperative Medicine-Just the Facts (1st ed). McGraw-Hill Professional, 2006.
3. PFEIFER K, Carson J: Anemia and Bleeding. Perioperative Medicine-Just the Facts (1st ed). McGraw-Hill Professional, 2006.
4. Sebastian JL, PFEIFER K: Cardiac Disorders. Practice of Geriatrics (4th ed), Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders, 2007.
5. PFEIFER K: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Kochar's Concise Textbook of Medicine (5th ed). Williams & Wilkins, 2008.
6. PFEIFER K: Colonic Diverticular Disease. Kochar's Concise Textbook of Medicine (5th ed). Williams & Wilkins, 2008.
7. PFEIFER K: Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Kochar's Concise Textbook of Medicine (5th ed). Williams & Wilkins, 2008.
8. PFEIFER K: Intestinal Obstruction and Ileus. Kochar's Concise Textbook of Medicine (5th ed). Williams & Wilkins, 2008.
9. PFEIFER K: Pancreatic Cancer. Kochar's Concise Textbook of Medicine (5th ed). Williams & Wilkins, 2008.
10. PFEIFER K, Smetana G: Perioperative Pulmonary Risk Assessment and Management. The Principles and Practice of Hospital Medicine (1st ed). McGraw-Hill. (in press)
11. Lenchus J, PFEIFER K: Developing and Implementing a Medical Consultation Service. Inpatient Perioperative Medicine: Medical Consultation and Co-Management (1st ed). John Wiley & Sons. (in press)
12. Slawski B, PFEIFER K: Arrhythmias. Perioperative Medicine (1st ed). Springer, 2011.
13. PFEIFER K, Slawski B: Anemia and Bleeding. Perioperative Medicine (1st ed). Springer, 2011.
14. Peer Reviewed Abstracts (+ = medical student co-author; * = resident)
15. PFEIFER K. The changing face of Pott's disease. Wisconsin Medical Journal. 2001;100(5).
16. PFEIFER K, Moraski L, Bamrah S, Gilbert IA, Davids S. Immersion educational experience for teaching essential clinical skills to first-year internal medicine residents. JGIM. 2004;19(s1):89.
17. Bunploog J*, PFEIFER K. Not just another headache. JGIM. 2005;20(s1):253.
18. Domingo A*, PFEIFER K. Weakness in a hyperthyroid patient. JGIM. 2005;20(s1):268.
19. Takahashi D*, PFEIFER K, Kleczka J. Syncope in a young woman. JGIM. 2005;20(s1):264.
20. Gabrilovich M*, Keefer B*, PFEIFER K, Bellizzi J. Clinically diagnosed neuroborreliosis in a young woman. JGIM. 2005;20(s1):236.
21. Laguna M*, PFEIFER K, Knudson P. Approach to hypoglycemia: a lesson from a patient with insulinoma. JGIM. 2005;20(s1):232.
22. Sharma D*, PFEIFER K. Cytochrome p450 induction - drugs are not the only culprit. JGIM. 2005;20(s1):238.
23. PFEIFER K, Bonne V, Faust D, Muntz M, Wiger K, Davids S, Frank, M. Assessing the educational value of autopsy reviews. JGIM. 2005;20(s1):148.
24. Jevtic J, Lamb GC, Denson K, Denson S, Hariharan J, Maguire A, Novoa-Takara K, PFEIFER K, et al.. General internists as e-learning authors. JGIM. 2005;20(s1):32.
25. Yeboah M*, Kraus SL*, PFEIFER K. A 76-year-old woman with an atypical colitis. JGIM. 2--5;20(s1):219.
26. Franco R, PFEIFER K, Bandla H, Raza MA, Simpson D. Innovative method for teaching sleep medicine to internal medicine residents. Sleep. 2005;28s:A336.
27. Batwara R*, Varkey B, PFEIFER K. Bilateral lung masses in a young man. JGIM. 2006:21(s4):226.
28. Laguna M*, Laguna M*, Albert J, Csuka ME, PFEIFER K. Ergotism induced by ritonavir. JGIM. 2006;21(s4):236.
29. Kumar N*, Bajaj S, Soergel K, PFEIFER K. Against all Oddi's. JGIM. 2006;21(s4):218.
30. PFEIFER K, Nattinger A, Presser C, Wagner T, Bode D, Biblo LA. An innovative approach to prevent chest discomfort in hospitalized patients. JGIM. 2006;21(s4):11.
31. Surapaneni SN*, Barboi A, Golgert W*, Bellizzi J, PFEIFER K. Lumbar polyradiculopathy as a presenting symptom of West Nile Virus infection. JGIM. 2006;21(s4):249.
32. Maramattom L*, PFEIFER K. Lemierre's syndrome: the forgotten sequela of a sore throat. JGIM. 2006;21(s4):247.
33. Jain N*, Patel D*, PFEIFER K. An unusual case of vertebral osteomyelitis in a young healthy adult. JGIM. 2006;21(s4):222.
34. Patel P*, PFEIFER K. The missed diagnosis: native valve endocarditis due to Candida glabrata. JGIM. 2006;21(s4):273.
35. PFEIFER K, Kandiah P*, Peltier W. Neuropathy after bariatric surgery. JGIM. 2006;21(s4):254.
36. Kim M*, PFEIFER K. MRSA: a pain in the butt. JGIM. 2006;21(s4):252.
37. Ozcan C*, PFEIFER K. Deep venous thrombosis with concomitant pulmonary embolism and ischemic stroke due to paradoxical embolism. JGIM. 2006;21(s4):232.
38. Ortega S*, Malkin M, Vicente ML, Moraski L, PFEIFER K. Just another headache: a case presentation. JGIM. 2006;21(s4):247.
39. Schmidt, M.*, Schneeberger, B.* and PFEIFER, K.J.. A case of appendiceal mucinous adenocarcinoma resulting in pseudomyxoma peritonei. JGIM. 2006;21(s4):206.
40. Benjamin H*, PFEIFER K. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome: not just an inpatient differential diagnosis. JGIM. 2006;21(s4):254.
41. Patel D*, Patil A*, PFEIFER K. Delayed recovery of metabolic encephalopathy in a case of profound hypercalcemia. JGIM. 2006;21(s4):233.
42. Varkey L*, Patil A*, PFEIFER K. A rash to remember: the phenytoin effect. JGIM. 2007;22(s1):249.
43. Arif M*, Surapaneni SN*, PFEIFER K. Eosinophilia: idiopathic can be neuropathic. JGIM. 2007;22(s1):222.
44. Jordan M*, PFEIFER K, Aasbo J, Paydak H, Ezri M. Gulp of fear: deglutition neurocardiogenic syncope. JGIM. 2007;22(s1):206.
45. Dajani H.*, Hong S+, PFEIFER K. An uncommon differential diagnosis for ophthalmoplegia: Tolosa-Hunt syndrome. JGIM. 2007;22(s1):259.
46. Patel A*, Quintana J*, PFEIFER K. It's not just a transfusion: a potentially fatal complication of blood product administration. JGIM. 2007;22(s1):265.
47. Reddy N*, Schneeberger B*, PFEIFER K. A case of asymmetric weakness and failure to thrive. JGIM. 2007;22(s1):230.
48. Raman L*, PFEIFER K. Looking beyond the joints in a case of polyarthritis. JGIM. 2007;22(s1):233.
49. Surapaneni SN*, Hake C, PFEIFER K. Bystander hemolysis: an unusual cause of anemia. JGIM. 2007;22(s1):221.
50. PFEIFER K, Marr L, Peltier W, Davids S, Moraski L, Frank M, Connelly, B. Falling back to a retreat model of graduate medical education. JGIM. 2007;22(s1):179.
51. Sheikh A*, PFEIFER K, Mohyuddin T, Shakur U*, Frank M. The peripheral smear in Babesiosis. JGIM. 2007;22(s1):249.
52. Schneeberger B.*, PFEIFER K. Persistent community-acquired pneumonia or misdiagnosed sarcoidosis? JGIM. 2007;22(s1):265.
53. Potnis P+, PFEIFER K. Rapid renal ruins. WMJ. 2008;109.
54. Harris M+, PFEIFER K. All choked up. WMJ. 2008;109.
55. Patel A*, PFEIFER K. New-onset lupus: not just a diagnosis in the young. JGIM. 2008;23(s2):158.
56. Patel A*, PFEIFER K. AIP: an interesting predicament. JGIM. 2008;23(s2):113.
57. Reddy N*, Goyal A*, PFEIFER K. A case of fever and anemia. JGIM. 2008;23(s2):95.
58. Gladysz M*, PFEIFER K. More Than Skin Deep - Neurocutaneous Melanosis and Malignant Intracranial Melanocytoma. JGIM. 2008;23(s2):154.
59. Torres K*, Watts C, Graham MB, PFEIFER K. HSV hepatitis. JGIM. 2008;23(s2):145.
60. Naik N*, PFEIFER K. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors. JGIM. 2008;23(s2):140.
61. Ambardeka, A*, Gonzaga J*, PFEIFER K. A common cancer in an uncommon place. JGIM. 2008;23(s2):97.
62. Deshmukh A*, Kasarabada A*, Peterson V*, PFEIFER K, Malcom S*, Subramanian S* A different kind of malignant pleural effusion. JGIM. 2008;23(s2):99.
63. Haque A*, Benjamin H, PFEIFER K. A unique case of hypercalcemia of malignancy. JGIM. 2008;23(s2):109.
64. Siddiqui K*, Paydak H, PFEIFER K. Anaphylaxis with prophylaxis. JGIM. 2008;23(s2):122.
65. Tawadrous ZS*, Kutty K, Alexanian D, PFEIFER K. Clostridium difficile-related reactive arthritis. JGIM. 2008;23(s2):130.
66. Galvan K*, PFEIFER K. Cold healing. JGIM. 2008;23(s2):131.
67. Feldman LS, PFEIFER K, Jaffer AK, Mckean S, et al. An internet-based consult curriculum for hospitalists. JGIM. 2009;24(s1):264.
68. Farrington LC*, PFEIFER K. A non-gastrointestinal source of abdominal pain: think outside the belly. JGIM. 2009;24(s1):275.
69. Patel AA*, PFEIFER K. A simple treatment with dangerous consequences. JGIM. 2009;24(s1):279-80.
70. Alfred A*, Deshmukh A, PFEIFER K. A unique case of metformin-induced lactic acidosis. JGIM. 2009;24(s1):282-3.
71. Subramanian S*, Patel AA*, Frank M, PFEIFER K, Siegel, R.. An interesting presentation of infective endocarditis. JGIM. 2009;24(s1):287-8.
72. Desai PN*, Sujeet K, El-Meanawy A, PFEIFER K, Subramanian S*. Disseminated adenovirus in a kidney transplant. JGIM. 2009;24(s1):309.
73. Randhawa J*, Hari P, PFEIFER K, Ferreira J. How deep can refractory cellulitis be? JGIM. 2009;24(s1):318.
74. Kogan D*, PFEIFER K. Is there a common cause for these pulmonary, gastrointestinal and intracranial hemorrhages? JGIM. 2009;24(s1):323-4.
75. Shah JY*, Robbins J*, Bagley J +, Maramattom LV, PFEIFER K. Not your typical case of NSAID gastritis. JGIM. 2009;24(s1):339.
76. Lamba AR*, Antonik S, Thomas J*, PFEIFER K. The bleed that wouldn't go away. JGIM. 2009;24(s1):361.
77. Wakade O*, PFEIFER K. A dress of a different color. JGIM. 2010;25(s3):480.
78. Carthan K*, Devata S*, PFEIFER K. Always dangerous but often overlooked. JGIM. 2010;25(s3):488-9.
79. Kogan D*, PFEIFER K. An outbreak lesson from the Phillipines. JGIM. 2010;25(s3):489.
80. Farrington L*, PFEIFER K. Aseptic meningitis with a twist. JGIM. 2010;25(s3):493-494.
81. Guerard E*, PFEIFER K. Breast cancer presenting as dysarthria and ataxa. JGIM. 2010;25(s3):497.
82. Sakhuja A*, Kumar N*, Deshmukh A*, PFEIFER K. Cardiac papillary elastoma: an unusual cause of stroke. JGIM. 2010;25(s3):499.
83. Devata S*, PFEIFER K. Doubly unexpected: Down syndrome and male breast cancer. JGIM. 2010;25(s3):508.
84. Carnahan J*, PFEIFER K. Esophageal carcinoma in a patient presenting with abdominal pain. JGIM. 2010;25(s3):511.
85. Mehta A*, PFEIFER K. Hepatitis-associated polyarteritis nodosa. JGIM. 2010;25(s3):517.
86. Alfred A*, Kumar G, Deshmukh A*, PFEIFER K. Interstitial pneumonia - are we missing something? JGIM. 2010;25(s3):522-3.
87. Sakhuja A*, Sujeet K, Kumar G, PFEIFER K. Just another flank pain or maybe not. JGIM. 2010;25(s3):525-6.
88. Patel R*, PFEIFER K. Mycophenolate begets mycobacterium. JGIM. 2010;25(s3):530-1.
89. Sakhuja A*, Saleh M, Piering W, PFEIFER K. Myoclonus...dialyzed. JGIM. 2010;25(s3):532.
90. DeGueme A*, Deyo A*, PFEIFER K. Next time try chocolate. JGIM. 2010;25(s3):534.
91. Farrington L*, Tripathi S+, PFEIFER K. Not all CD4 lymphocytopenia is AIDS. JGIM. 2010;25(s3):536.
92. Devata S*, Farrington L*, PFEIFER K. Thick blood: polycythemia vera and its manifestations. JGIM. 2010;25(s3):557-8.
93. Damm T*, PFEIFER K. Uncommon etiology of hypoglycemia. JGIM. 2010;25(s3):561-2.
94. PFEIFER K, Frank M, Davids S, Toth H, Ziebert M, Rea J. Staged Implementation of a Program to Improve Resident Performance on Standardized Examinations. JGIM. 2011;26(s1):593.
95. Giever T*, PFEIFER K. Unexpected etiology of hip pain in a young woman. JGIM. 2011;26(s1):357.
96. Giever T*, PFEIFER K, Hari P. Rare etiology of renal failure in a 35-year-old woman. JGIM. 2011;26(s1):358.
97. Suboc TMB*, PFEIFER K. An unusual cause of vision changes in a head and neck cancer patient. JGIM. 2011;26(s1):359.
98. Suboc TMB*, PFEIFER K. Triple diagnosis. JGIM. 2011;26(s1):359-60.
99. Devata S*, Hari P, PFEIFER K. Henoch-Schonlein purpura associated with IgA plasma cell dyscrasias. JGIM. 2011;26(s1):366.
100. Devata S*, Cheng YC, PFEIFER K. An unexpected presentation of breast cancer. JGIM. 2011;26(s1):367.
101. DeGueme A*, Naik K, PFEIFER K. Pseudopheochromocytoma: a common presentation yet under-recognized diagnosis. JGIM. 2011;26(s1):384.
102. Suboc TMB*, Homb K*, PFEIFER K. The inhibitor within. JGIM. 2011;26(s1):402.
103. Gafoor SS*, PFEIFER K. Not just another viral syndrome. JGIM. 2011;26(s1):431.
104. Carthan K*, PFEIFER K. Hemolysis-associated pulmonary hypertension. JGIM. 2011;26(s1):432.
105. Carthan K*, Randhawa J, PFEIFER K. The heart of the problem of the heart. JGIM. 2011;26(s1):470.
106. Mencias TA+, Sakhuja A*, PFEIFER K. My dad keeps shouting at me. JGIM. 2011;26(s1):486-7.
107. Lawler E*, PFEIFER K, Fareau G. More than a pain in the neck. JGIM. 2011;26(s1):501.
108. Kim J*, Deyo A, PFEIFER K. Recurrent iliac venous thrombosis. JGIM. 2011;26(s1):503.
109. Kovas B*, PFEIFER K. Visceral sensations. JGIM. 2011;26(s1):507-8.
110. Mueller C*, PFEIFER K. Apparent STEMI in a young man. JGIM. 2011;26(s1):513.
111. Prange J*, PFEIFER K. A case of Cardiobacterium hominis subacute bacterial endocarditis presenting as suspected occult malignancy. JGIM. 2011;26(s1):519-20.
112. Thompson J*, PFEIFER K, Kron M, Ahmad S. An all-consuming case. JGIM. 2011;26(s1):526.
113. Sala MA*, PFEIFER K. Early lung cancer presenting as hoarseness. WMJ. 2011 (accepted for publication)
114. Gafoor SA*, Takahashi D, PFEIFER K. Viral syndrome as a masquerader. WMJ. 2011 (accepted for publication)
115. Slawski DS, PFEIFER K. Decreasing operating room delays with comprehensive preoperative care. JGM. 2012.