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Research + Development

Designed to improve the diagnostic accuracy of rare and life-threatening conditions, such as:

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Pediatric neurologic emergencies

 

Addressing cognitive biases

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Medical decision-making

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Creating innovative educational resources

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Sharing findings with the medical community

We aim to transform how healthcare providers think, reason, and care for vulnerable patients.

Medical Equipment on Desk

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RODRIGO IRWIN KONG, MD

Emergency Medicine

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Board Certifications

  • Emergency Medicine – American Board of Emergency Medicine

Administrative Titles

  • Director, Patient Safety Institute of Emergency Medicine, Staten Island University Hospital

Academic Titles

  • Assistant Professor, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Education

  • Medical Degree: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

Residency Training

  • Emergency Medicine Residency: State University of New York Health Science Center, Brooklyn

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Cognitive Bias in Medical Decision-Making

 

Cognitive bias in medical decision-making is a significant factor that can lead to diagnostic errors, affecting patient outcomes. Both seasoned physicians and trainees are susceptible to these biases, which are especially detrimental in the care of pediatric patients presenting with uncommon, life-threatening conditions, including neurological emergencies. Recognizing and addressing cognitive bias is essential to improving diagnostic accuracy and, ultimately, saving lives.

 

The Juliet Francine Hayes Grant Initiative

Through the generosity of the Juliet Francine Hayes Grant, the interdisciplinary team at Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) has developed a groundbreaking curriculum aimed at addressing cognitive biases in medical decision-making. This initiative seeks to empower healthcare providers with the knowledge and tools necessary to minimize diagnostic errors and improve patient care.

 

Our Curriculum

Our curriculum is designed to:

  • Define and Explore Cognitive Biases: Introducing the concept of cognitive biases and how they influence clinical reasoning and decision-making.

  • Review Debiasing Strategies: Providing evidence-based approaches to mitigate the impact of cognitive biases on medical diagnoses.

  • Foster Personal Strategy Development: Through small group work and individual reflection, learners are encouraged to create personal strategies tailored to their practice to reduce diagnostic errors.

 

Expanding Our Reach

To extend the impact of our curriculum, we are also developing:

  • Companion Videos: Engaging, scenario-based videos that illustrate common cognitive biases and strategies to counteract them.

  • Online Materials: Comprehensive resources that allow learners to access the curriculum remotely, making it available to a broader audience of healthcare providers worldwide.

 

Sharing Our Findings

We are committed to contributing to the broader medical community by submitting our work to leading medical journals and conferences. By sharing our findings, we aim to:

  • Raise awareness about the impact of cognitive biases on diagnostic accuracy.

  • Provide actionable strategies to improve clinical reasoning.

  • Advocate for the integration of cognitive bias training into medical education and professional development programs.

 

Our Vision

At Project Juliet, we believe that addressing how healthcare providers think and reason is a critical step toward improving patient care. By reducing diagnostic errors, particularly in rare and life-threatening conditions like pediatric neurologic emergencies, we hope to create a lasting impact on the field of medicine. Through education, innovation, and collaboration, we strive to honor Juliet Francine Hayes’s legacy and transform the way healthcare providers approach challenging diagnoses.

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