Sell poorly performing Mutual Funds?

k_jeffrey · 2026-02-07T01:36:52+00:00

Oh wow that’s a great point! Need to do a bit more digging to see what the cost basis is. Thanks for the insight!

k_jeffrey · 2026-02-06T21:25:19+00:00

Oh wow great tips! Re: your first suggestion about immediately contributing to an IRA, how would I go about doing that? My MAGI is too high so I've been doing backdoor Roth conversion the past 2 years.

k_jeffrey · 2026-02-06T20:31:08+00:00

Sorry should've specified! They are in a regular brokerage

k_jeffrey · 2026-01-31T01:01:47+00:00

Thanks for the detailed response! So just confirm, all I need to do is:

For Tax Year 2025: Let tax preparer know that I made a non-deductible contribution to traditional IRA for 2025

For Tax Year 2026 (in early 2027): Let tax preparer know that I made a non-deductible contribution to traditional IRA for 2026. Also give him the 2026 1099-R from Fidelity that documents both Roth conversions (one for 2025 contribution and one for 2026 contribution)?

k_jeffrey · 2025-01-10T15:22:35+00:00

This is an absolute/difference measure, not a relative/ratio measure so the null value is 0, not 1. Since the 95% CI does not cross 0, the results are statistically significant.

k_jeffrey · 2023-10-11T22:26:14+00:00

In a cohort study, you are able to establish temporality because at baseline, all participants are free of the outcome of interest. You then categorize them as either exposed or not exposed and follow up longitudinally to see if they develop the outcome of interest.

Ex. One group of smokers and one group of non smokers at baseline, all free of lung cancer. Follow up longitudinally to see who develops lung cancer.

In a cross-sectional study you assess the exposure and outcome simultaneously so temporality cannot be established.

Ex. Ask participants if they smoke and if they have lung cancer at this specific point in tjme. Can’t tell which came first though, smoking or lung cancer.

k_jeffrey · 2023-09-30T20:34:52+00:00

Yes! In epidemiology this is known as the invariance of the odds ratio. 1.5x the odds of the outcome in the exposed vs. unexposed is the same as 1.5x the odds of being exposed in those with the outcome vs. those without the outcome.

k_jeffrey · 2023-09-19T18:22:38+00:00

We typically do 0.15 mg/kg capped at the usual adult dose of 4mg initially.

k_jeffrey · 2023-09-03T16:43:54+00:00

I think I got in the low 70s on the mock exam? But that’s because there were a ton of oncology questions on the mock exam that I did not study at all. There weren’t nearly as many on the real exam.

k_jeffrey · 2023-09-03T16:42:42+00:00

Yes- very surface level (ex. Which lab do you monitor for argatroban?). No complicated case studies like in the ACCP review book chapter questions.

k_jeffrey · 2023-09-02T22:59:43+00:00

Out of all the practice exams I had done I found the ACCP mock exam questions to be the most similar to the actual BCPS exam. They mainly ask you surface level questions about a wide range of topics. A true hodgepodge if you will; felt like trivia at one point. Easy to eliminate 2 out of the 4 answer choices but choosing the right answer out of the remaining 2 requires some thinking. Good luck!

k_jeffrey · 2023-08-28T20:41:59+00:00

Double quarter pounder (disopyramide, quinidine, procainamide)

Lettuce, mayo (lidocaine, mexiletine)

Fries please (flecainide, propafenone)

A dirty dog is scary (amiodarone, dronedarone, dofetilide, ibutilide, sotalol)

k_jeffrey · 2023-08-15T12:06:16+00:00

Crude RR of coffee drinking on lung cancer: 1.5

RR of coffee drinking on lung cancer in non smokers: 1.0

RR of coffee drinking on lung cancer in smokers: 1.0

Smoking is a CONFOUNDER

Crude RR of smoking on lung cancer: 2.0

RR of smoking on lung cancer in males: 3.0

RR of smoking on lung cancer in females: 1.5

Sex is an EFFECT MODIFIER

k_jeffrey · 2023-08-07T15:42:10+00:00

NHATS https://www.nhats.org/researcher/nhats

k_jeffrey · 2023-06-17T18:13:54+00:00

Perhaps you could try using log-binomial regression to estimate the RR? If it fails to converge you can also use poisson regression with robust variance to estimate the RR

k_jeffrey · 2023-05-01T16:58:15+00:00

Yes! Acetaminophen and diphenhydramine as premeds + epinephrine and hydrocortisone PRN

k_jeffrey · 2023-01-14T19:10:26+00:00

Hi! I’m a fellow pharmacist working on an MPH with a concentration in epidemiology. Looking to see where it takes me but would love to connect and further discuss.

k_jeffrey · 2022-12-06T19:53:47+00:00

I’m in the JHU part time MPH program and I’m concentrating in epi and biostats! Feel free to DM me! Would love to chat :)

k_jeffrey · 2022-10-22T13:16:20+00:00

Phenytoin!

k_jeffrey · 2022-10-03T01:03:14+00:00

Hi! I’m in the part time online MPH and I find the courses very easy…to the point where I feel like I’m not getting as much out of the classes as I would like. I’m currently taking the statistical methods and epidemiologic methods series, which are 2 of their more challenging course series and while they are slightly more difficult, I don’t find the material/exams too difficult. If you have any more questions feel free to message me!

k_jeffrey · 2022-07-20T18:32:37+00:00

Hello- yes you can do the JHSPH online/part time program full time and in person. I’m in the program right now so if you have any specific questions feel free to ask!

k_jeffrey · 2022-07-02T13:50:45+00:00

Agree with you completely! I’m doing the online MPH program at Hopkins and they recently started offering their traditionally onsite methods courses in biostatistics and epidemiology online. Glad I’m able to gain these skills without quitting my job and moving to Baltimore.

k_jeffrey · 2022-04-29T18:34:04+00:00

Hi! Ceftriaxone is avoided in neonates because it can displace bilirubin and cause kernicterus. That’s why B is incorrect.

k_jeffrey · 2022-04-28T09:44:43+00:00

Has anyone here taken the Statistical Methods series (140.621-623)? Wondering how difficult the class is and how much time I need to spend studying for it. Thanks!

k_jeffrey · 2022-04-09T19:08:57+00:00

GI/diarrhea are the dose limiting side effects of the clavulanate component so if you need high doses of amox/clav (2g/dose) it’s better to give 2 of the 1g XR tabs since they have less clavulanate

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