Appointments and Committees

• Faculty Associate, University of Washington Department of Family Medicine. 2000-
• Cooperative Library Project Database Review Committee. 2007-2008.
• Steering Committee, Student Practitioners Aspiring to Rural Experiences (SPARX). University of Washington. 1998-
• Steering Committee, WWAMI Rural Integrated Training Experience (WRITE). 1996-
• Chair, Librarian Personnel Committee, University Libraries. 2002-2003.
• Steering Group, Health Science Partnerships in Interdisciplinary Clinical Education (HSPICE), University of Washington. 1997-2001.
• Task Force on Interdepartmental Teaching, University Libraries. 1999-2000.
• Website Development Team, Washington INPHO (Information Network for Public Health Officials), Washington Department of Health and University of Washington. 1995-1997.

Presentations and Publications

Rich J, Dodson SA, St. Anna L, Harper AL, Safranek S, Schnall JG, Hiller S. Contributions of libraries and librarians: focus group interviews of Masters-level nursing students at the University of Washington. Poster, Association of Research Libraries Leadership and Career Development Program 2007-2008 Closing Ceremony. 2008 June 20; Anaheim, CA.

Collins M, Kelsberg G, Safranek S, Van Durme DJ. Clinical inquiries. Is training patients in self-examination an effective way to screen for melanoma? J Fam Pract. 2008 May;57(5):336-7. [PMID: 18460302]

Rich KT, Safranek S. FPIN's clinical inquiries. Medical treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Am Fam Physician. 2008 Mar 1;77(5):665-6. [PMID: 18350766]

Keays AC, Neher JO, Safranek S, Webb CW. Is osteopathic manipulation effective for headaches? J Fam Pract. 2008 Mar;57(3):190-1. [PMID: 18321458]

Tanner C, Safranek S, Huber TE. How should you document a patient's refusal to undergo a necessary intervention? J Fam Pract. 2007 Dec;56(12):1048-9. [PMID: 18053447]

Gaynor CH, Vincent C, Safranek S, Illige M. Group medical visits for the management of chronic pain. Am Fam Physician. 2007 Dec 1;76(11):1704-5. [PMID: 18092712]

Kovich H, Huntington J, Safranek S, Stephens MM. Does the age you introduce food to an infant affect allergies later? J Fam Pract. 2007 Sep;56(9):749-50. [PMID: 17764647]

Jimenez J, Safranek S, Viera AJ. Angiotensin blockade in patients with diabetic nephropathy. Am Fam Physician. 2007 Aug 1;76(3):423-4. [PMID: 17708144]

Safranek SM, St Anna LA, Rich J, Welton, N. Use of a Point-of-care Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) Databases Comparison to Develop a Product Evaluation Workflow. Poster, 2006 Medical Library Association, Phoenix, AZ and 2006 Western MLA Chapters Meeting, Seattle, WA.

Meadows SE, Knight K, Nashelsky J, Safranek S, St Anna L, Ward D, FPIN Librarian Team. Transformation of Evidence-based Medicine Search Filters: Enhanced Tools for Librarian Searchers for the Family Physicians Inquiries Network (FPIN).  Poster, 2006 Medical Library Association, Phoenix, AZ. and 2007 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Conference (EBLIP4), Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Balser E, Neher JO, Safranek S, Taraday J. When are antibiotics indicated for acute COPD exacerbations? J Fam Pract. 2006 Dec;55(12):1079-80. [PMID: 17137546]

Pollara T, Kelsberg G, Safranek S, Schrager S. What is the risk of adverse outcomes in a woman who develops mild hypertension from OCs? J Fam Pract. 2006 Nov;55(11):986-8. [PMID: 17090360]

Lee TJ, Safranek S. A1C testing in the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Am Fam Physician. 2006 Jul 1;74(1):143-4. [PMID: 16848387]

Sharma U, Morris C, Safranek S. What is the recommended approach to asymptomatic patients who develop a reactive PPD? J Fam Pract. 2006 Feb;55(2):163-5. [PMID: 16451786],

Wright OR, Safranek S. Urine dipstick for diagnosing urinary tract infection. Am Fam Physician. 2006 Jan 1;73(1):129-30. [PMID: 16417075]

Jackson J, Safranek S, Daugird A. What is the recommended evaluation and treatment for elevated serum prolactin? J Fam Pract. 2005 Oct;54(10):897-8, 901. [PMID: 16202380]

Price M, Kelsberg G, Safranek S, Damitz B.What treatments prevent miscarriage after recurrent pregnancy loss? J Fam Pract. 2005 Oct;54(10):892, 894. [PMID: 16202378]

Rich K, Safranek S, Malaty W. Is therapy based on endoscopy results better than empiric therapy for dyspepsia? J Fam Pract. 2005 Aug;54(8):725-6. [PMID: 16061065]

Brogen J, Kelsberg G, Safranek S, Nadalo D, Janki P. Does anticoagulation prevent thrombosis for persons with fractures distal to the hip? J Fam Pract. 2005 Apr;54(4):376-7. [PMID: 15833234]

Morris CG, Safranek S, Neher J. Is sputum evaluation useful for patients with community-acquired pneumonia? J Fam Pract. 2005 Mar;54(3):279-81. [PMID: 15755385]

Johnson LA, Safranek S, Friemoth J. What is the most effective treatment for ADHD in children? J Fam Pract. 2005 Feb;54(2):166-8. [PMID: 15689294]

Neher JO, Safranek S, Greenwald JL. What is the best therapy for superficial thrombophlebitis? J Fam Pract. 2004 Jul;53(7):583-5. [PMID: 15251103]

Hudgings L, Kelsberg G, Safranek S, Neher JO. Do antipyretics prolong febrile illness? J Fam Pract. 2004 Jan;53(1):57-8, 61. [PMID: 14709270]

Wilhelm S, Kelsberg G, Safranek S, Ward R. Which infants need lumbar puncture for suspected sepsis? J Fam Pract. 2003 Oct;52(10):806-8. [PMID: 14529609]

Neher JO, Safranek S, Grover F Jr. What is the most effective beta-blocker for heart failure? J Fam Pract. 2003 May;52(5):396, 398-9. [PMID: 12737773]

Kelsberg G, Safranek S, Ely JW. How accurate is the clinical diagnosis of pneumonia? J Fam Pract. 2003 Jan;52(1):63-4. [PMID: 12540315]

Vleck JP, Safranek SM. What medications are effective for treating symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS)? J Fam Pract. 2002 Oct;51(10):894. [PMID: 12401165]

Ketchell DS, St. Anna L, Dodson S, Safranek S, Jankowski TA. Knowledge resources: finding answers to primary care questions. In: Norris TE, et al (ed.). Informatics in Primary Care. Springer Publishing Co, Inc. 2002.

Safranek S, Dodson S. Strategies for Finding Evidence. In Geyman JP, Deyo RA, Ramsey SD (eds). Evidence-Based Clinical Practice: Concepts and Approaches. Woburn, MA: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2000.

Safranek S, Ketchell D. Reaching Out to the Point of Learning. Contributed paper, Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, May 1999.

Safranek S, Corrigan C. Medical Students Training Rural Community Preceptors in Internet Skills. Peer session paper, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, Seattle WA, April 28-May 2, 1999.

Safranek S, Schnall J, Schueller J.PNC at 45 Salutes MLA at 100. Poster: Medical Library Association Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA. May 26, 1998.

Safranek S. R/UOP: An Opportunity for Outreach to Clinical Faculty. Poster: Pacific Northwest Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Meeting. Whitefish, MT. October 5-9, 1996.

Ciejka P, Burke L, Safranek S. Step Outside Your Comfort Zone. Poster. Medical Library Association Annual Meeting. May 18, 1993.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

• Searching for Evidence in PubMed Medline. University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
      -  Advances in Family Practice Workshop, 1998-2002
      - Controversies in Primary Care Conference, 1998-2000
  
• Using Knowledge Resources for Evidence-Based Practice. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, November 12, 2000.
• Searching PubMed. Workshop for librarians, Bellevue Community College, Bellevue, WA, February 28, 2000.
• PubMed: Free Web-based MEDLINE from NLM. Co-presenter, 'HSL Presents', University of Washington, Seattle, WA, April 2 & 28, 1998.
• Navigating the Web. Washington State Joint Conference on Health, Yakima, WA, October 5, 1998.
• PubMed MEDLINE. Washington State Medical Association, Internet Basics for Physicians, Bellevue Community College, April 25, 1998.
• Connecting to Electronic Resources at the University of Washington. Washington State Joint Conference on Health. October 6, 1997.
• Finding Public Health Information on the Web. Washington State Joint Conference on Health. October 6, 1997.
• Medical Resources on the Internet. Washington State Medical Association, Physicians' Internet 101 course, Seattle Central Community College. Seattle, WA, June 14, 1997.
• Cancer Information Resources. Native Researchers' Cancer Control Training Program, Summer Institute for Public Health Practice, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1996-1997.
• Radiation Risk Resources on the Internet. Radiation Risk Communication Conference. Hanford Health Information Network, UWSOM, UWSPHCM, Seattle, WA, September 6-7, 1997.

(updated 7/2008)