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Tsveti Markova, MD, FAAFP
tmarkova@med.wayne.edu


Departmental Role

Dr. Markova is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences serving as the Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs and Graduate Medical Education, as well as the Family Medicine Residency Program Director. In this capacity she provides oversight of the ACGME accredited new Transitional and Family Medicine Residencies at Crittenton Hospital Medical Center. She teaches and mentors students, residents and faculty in competency-based education. Dr. Markova leads the effort of clinical practice transformation to Patient-Centered Medical Home.


Education


1992


MD, University of Medicine Varna, Bulgaria

1996

Family Practice Residency, North Oakland Medical Centers, Pontiac, MI

2001

Fellowship, National Institute of Program Directors Development, AAFP

       

Experience and Professional Appointments


2008-present

2001-present


Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs and GME, DFMPHS, WSU

Program Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, WSU

2002-present

Member, Dean's Council for Graduate Medical Education, WSU

2003-present

Full Member, Population Sciences/Communication and Behavioral Oncology Program, Karmanos Cancer Institute

2000-present

Member, Family Medicine Executive Committee, Southeast Michigan Center of Medical Education

2003- present

Retired Chair and Member, Residency Directors Committee and Public Health Committee, Michigan Academy of Family Physicians

2003-present

Peer Reviewer, Journal of Family Practice, Annals of Family Medicine, Journal of the American Board of Family Practice

2007

Editor, Hospital Physician Family Medicine Board Review Manual, Volume 7

 
Honors and Awards


1999


Outstanding Teacher of the Year, North Oakland Medical Centers

2002, 2004

Department of Family Medicine Teaching Award, Wayne State University

2003, 2006

Wayne State University School of Medicine College Teaching Award

2003

Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians

2004, 2007, 2009

2008
2009
2009

2009-10

Selected as one of "America 's Top Family Doctors", Consumers' Research Council of America
Educator of the Year, Michigan Academy of Family Physicians
Paul T. Werner Teacher of the Year Award, DFMPHS, WSU
Nominated for the American Academy of Family Physicians Exemplary Teaching Award
The “Best Doctors in America”


Primary Research Interests

  • Practice-based clinical research in health disparities
  • Medical education, especially in innovative teaching methods, like distance learning, curriculum development, communication skills, and evidence-based medicine
  • Learning environment and educational outcome



    Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications

    Original Observations

    1. Markova T, Roth LM. E-conferencing for delivering of residency didactics. Acad Med, 77(7):748-9, 2002.

    2. Echlin P*, Upshur R, Markova T. Lack of chart reminder effectiveness on family medicine resident JNC-VI and NCEP III knowledge and attitudes. BMC Family Practice, 5(1):14, 2004 (7 pages).

    3. Markova T, Roth LM, Monsur J. Synchronous distance learning as an effective and feasible method for delivering residency didactics. Fam Med, 37(8):570-5, 2005.

    4. Roth LM, Severson R, Probst J, Monsur J, Markova T, Kushner S, Schenk M. Exploring physician and staff perceptions of the learning environment in ambulatory residency clinics. Fam Med, 38(3):177-84, 2006.

    5. Markova T, Dean F, Neale VA. Health Care Attitudes and Behaviors of Immigrant Women and U.S.-born Women in Hamtramck:  A MetroNet Study.  Ethnicity and Disease, 17:650-656, 2007.

    6. Porcerelli J. H., Olson T., Presniak, M., Markova, T., & Miller, K. Defense mechanisms and major depressive disorder in African American women. Journal of Nervous & Mental Disease, 197(10)6-11, 2009.

    7. Porcerelli J.H., Bornstein R, Markova T, Huprich S. Physical health correlates of pathological and healthy dependency in urban women. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 197(10), 761-765, Oct 2009.

    8. Roth, L.M., Markova T., Monsur J., Severson R. Effects of Implementation of a Team Model on Physician and Staff Perceptions of a clinic’s Organizational and Learning Environments, Fam Med, 41(6):434-9, 2009.

    9. Penner L.A., Dovidio J. F., Edmondson D., Dailey R., Markova T, Albrecht T.A., Gaertner S.L., The Experience of Discrimination and Black-White Health Disparities in Medical Care, Journal of Black Psychology, 35(2):180-203, May 2009.

    10. Bornstein R.F., Porcerelli J.H., Huprich S., Markova T. Construct validity of the Relationship Profile Test: Correlates of overdependence, detachment, and healthy dependency in low income urban women seeking medical services. Journal of Personality Assessment, 91:6,537-544, Nov 2009.

    11. Porcerelli J.H., Huprich S, Markova T. Mental Representations in Women with Panic Disorder: An urban African American sample. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, in press.

    12. Skillings JL, Porcerelli JH, Markova T. Contextualizing SEGUE: Evaluating Residents’ Communication Skills within the Framework of a Structured Medical Interview. Journal of Graduate Medical Education, in press.

    13. Porcerelli JH, Cogan R, Markova T, Murdock W, Porcerelli MA. Abuse, Outpatient Cost and Utilization, and Psychiatric Symptoms in Urban Women on Medicaid. Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, in press.

    Review Articles, Systematic Reviews, POEM’s (Patient Oriented Evidence that Matters), Clinical Commentaries, Abstracts, Curricula

    • Sanghavi P*, Paramesh A*, Dwivedi A*, Markova T, Phan T. Mesenteric arterial thrombosis as a complication of Crohn’s disease. Review. Dig Dis Sci, 46(11):2344-6, 2001.
    • Markova T, Schwartz K.  Does a hip protector reduce the risk of hip fracture in frail elderly patients? J Fam Pract, 50(3):259, 2001.
    • Markova T, Schwartz K. What is the most effective regimen for eradicating H pylori in patients who have failed a first eradication attempt?  J Fam Pract, 51(1):14, 2002.

     

    1. Andy C, Thering A, Markova T. How effective are nasal steroids combined with nonsedating antihistamines for seasonal allergic rhinitis? Clinical commentary. J Fam Pract, 51(7):616, Jul 2002, http://www.fpin.org.
    1. Markova T. Clinical inquiries. What is the most effective treatment for tinea pedis (athlete’s foot)? Review. J Fam Pract, 51(1):21, 2002.
    1. Rose E, Ketchell D, Markova T. Clinical inquiries. Does daily monitoring of blood glucose predict hemoglobin A1C levels? J Fam Pract, 52(6):485-90, 2003.
    1. Tubbs CG, Safeek A, Mayo HG, Markova T. Clinical inquiries. Do routine eye exams reduce occurrence of blindness from type 2 diabetes? J Fam Pract, 53(9):732-4, 2004.

    2. Kahwati LC, Haigler L, Rideout S, Markova T. What is the best way to diagnose menopause? J Fam Pract, 54(11):1000-2, 2005.
    1. Markova T, Dhillon B*, Martin S. FPIN’s Clinical inquiries. Treatment for acute sciatica. Am Fam Physician, 75(1):99-100, 2007.
    1. Markova, T.Effective Strategies in the Management of Tinea Pedis: Evaluating the Role of OTC and Prescription Options, Clinical Commentary, First Report® American Academy of CME, Inc. and Princeton Media Associates, www.princetoncme.com, 2007.
    1. Markova T, Broom B. Effective Communication and Delivery of Culturally-Competent Health Care. Urologic Nursing, 27(3):239-242, 2007.

    2. Markova T, Dean F, Neale VA. Views on US Health Care by Immigrant Women in Michigan. For the Patient. Ethnicity and Disease, 17:764, 2007.

    3. Markova T, Pasha F.* Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Hospital Physician Family Medicine Board Review Manual, Volume 7, Part 3, Hospital Medicine, 43 (12):S15-24, 2007.

    4. Penner, L.A., Dailey R, Markova T., Albrecht T.A. Perceived Discrimination and Patients’ Reactions to Their Health Care. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 35, 2009.

    5. Markova T, Acute Back Pain. In: Ebell MH, Ferenchick G, Smith M, Barry H, Slawson D, Shaughnessy A, Forsch R, Li S, Wilkes M, Usatine R, eds. e-Essential Evidence. 1st ed. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons. In press.

     

    Case Reports

    1. Israel N*, Markova T, Pani A*. Sarcoidosis: A blurry presentation of a systemic disease. Family Practice Recertification, 26(11): 22-32, 2004.
    1. Coumarbatch J*, Israel N*, Markova T. A woman with chest pain, dyspnea, and left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. Family Practice Recertification, 27(4):18-26, 2005.
    1. Klimkowski W*, Roychoudhury P*, Markova T. Rapid progression of an abdominal aortic aneurysm in a systemic lupus erythematosus patient. Hospital Medicine, 41(12):29-32, 2005.
    1. Morris P*, Markova T, Roe T. Bone pain and a worrisome family history. Patient Care, 40 (2):65-66, 2006.
    1. Attallah S*, Israel N*, Markova T. Family Practice Rounds: A 47-year-old man with severe abdominal pain. Family Practice Recertification, 29 (2): 11-19, 2007
    1. Abdul-Hussein A*, Morris P*, Markova T. An unusual presentation of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the minor salivary glands with cranial nerve palsy: a case study. BMC Cancer, 7:157, 2007 (7 pages), accessed at http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/7/157.
    1. Rahman S*, Israel N*, Markova T. African American female with renal failure presenting with skin lesions: a case report. Cases Journal, 2:8701, 2009 (4 pages), available at: http://casesjournal.com/casesjournal/article/view/8701.

    * Resident or junior faculty physician under the direct mentorship of Tsveti Markova, M.D.






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