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Baseline Assessment Of Advance Care Planning Documentation Among High-Risk Ed Patients, Sierra Barber, Marna R. Greenberg Do, Mph, Facep

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A Comparative Operational Analysis Of Patient Access And Clinician Productivity: Identifying Success Drivers In Pediatric Gastroenterology, Lionel Sam, Liborio Larussa Md

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Subdural Hematomas At A Cancer Center: Large Retrospective Review Of Survival And Prognostic Indicators, Samuel Bauserman, Trevor Pharr, Samantha Schimmel, Bassel El Sayed, Alexander Becker, Andre Beer-Furlan

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Assessing Evidence-Based Care In Hospitalized Lyme Disease: A Quality Improvement Study, Quentin Boose, Raul E Davaro Md

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Trends In Alcohol Withdrawal With Relation To Race/Ethnicity, Angela Nguyen, Alexandra Amaducci Do

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Selective Icu Admission Following Head And Neck Free Flap Reconstruction: A Retrospective Study, Jacob Parker, Emma Dunn, Alisa Vidwans, Mayte Diaz, William Nick Doyle Bs, Samer Elsamna, Tara Mohktari, Christopher Nickel, Matthew Mifsud

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Life After Parent Training: 3- And 6-Month Follow Up Of Hot Docs, Sarah A Commaroto, Sarah Dickinson, Heather Agazzi

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Implementation Of A Visual Brochure Outlining Breastfeeding Policies To Improve Awareness For Employees At Lvhn, Karim Girgis, Autumn Kieber-Emmons Md, Mph

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Real-World Challenges Associated With Assembling Multicenter Radiomics Dataset, Wai Lone Jonathan Ho, Lawrence O. Hall, Dmitry Goldgof, Matthew B. Schabath

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Patient Education Quality Improvement Initiative On Common Neuro Ophthalmology Diagnoses, Rithvic Jupudi, Casey Judge Do, Negar Moheb Md

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Detection Of Anti-Cmv Tcr Cdr3s Via Recombination Reads From Rnaseq Files Is Associated With Worse Outcomes For Low-Grade Glioma, Anna Laemmle, Kashvi Chirag Shah, Joyce Zhu, George Blanck

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Safer Opioid Prescribing Practices In Pediatric Surgery:A Multi-Specialty Initiative To Implement Evidence-Based Pain Management Strategies, Grace Lee, Carly Miller, Rebecca Lipscomb, Amy L. Serfas Bsn, Rn, Marybeth Browne Md

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Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letter - March 2026, The George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Science Library

Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letters

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Results From Jail-Based Substance Use Treatment In Tooele County, Matthew Huntington, Shianne Anderson

Outcomes and Impact Quarterly

This article describes the development and outcomes of a jail-based substance use treatment program in Tooele County, Utah. The program addresses the elevated overdose risk among individuals leaving incarceration through education, peer support, and coordinated reentry planning. Program outcomes include reduced recidivism and improved connection to recovery supports.

Trends In Health-Based Drinking Water Violations For Coliform Bacteria In The United States, Amber Lyon-Colbert, Kshipra Sharma

Public Health Faculty Publications

This research seeks to determine whether health-based drinking water violations for total coliforms have increased since the Revised Total Coliform Bacteria Rule established in 2013 and fully implemented in 2016 by the Environmental Protection Agency under the Safe Drinking Water Act; as well as determine the geographic regions, states and territories in the United States with the highest number of health-based Total Coliform Rule and Revised Total Coliform Rule violations. We obtained data for drinking water violations involving total coliform bacteria from the Safe Drinking Water Information System for 2000-2019 and trend analysis was completed by state, region, water source, …

Examining Rural Population Characteristics And Access To Care In 2022: A Study Of Health Professional Shortage Areas (Hpsas) And Medically Underserved Areas (Muas), Craig Holden, Shena Popat, Rachel Van Vleet, Shalanda Henderson, Carina Hoyer, Alana Knudson

ETSU/NORC Rural Health Research Center Policy Briefs

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An Examination Of All-Payer Inpatient Rural Hospital Bypass, Craig D. Holden, Shena Popat, Alana Knudson, Marilyn G. Klug

ETSU/NORC Rural Health Research Center Policy Briefs

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Improving Vaccination In People With Ckd: Report From A National Kidney Foundation Working Group, Susan F. Massengill, Kenneth A. Andreoni, Keith A. Bellovich, Cheryl Courtlandt, Vimal K. Derebail, David L. Feldman, Gia J. Oh, John W. Sleasman, Kristina A. Bryant, Improving Vaccination In Ckd Working Group

Department of Surgery Faculty Papers

People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are particularly vulnerable to vaccine-preventable infections. Therefore, the National Kidney Foundation organized a multidisciplinary working group, including people with CKD and family care partners, to develop recommendations to improve vaccination rates, vaccination effectiveness, and health care for the CKD population. A modified Delphi process was used to achieve consensus on the recommendations. Recommendations on vaccination in CKD patients were organized into these categories: (1) patient preferences; (2) assessing the vaccination status of patients with CKD; (3) assessing vaccine response in patients with CKD; (4) vaccination of immunocompromised patients; (5) vaccination in posttransplant patients; (6) …

The Social And Biological Frontiers Of Polio: Comparing Global Eradication Strategies, Srisai A. Turangi

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

This paper provides a comparative analysis of the divergent global strategies for poliomyelitis (polio) eradication, examining the historical and structural contexts of developed nations – the United States and United Kingdom – alongside the enduring challenges in endemic regions such as Nigeria and Pakistan. Biomedical innovations like the Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) and Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) have helped bring the world to a state of almost complete global eradication, but progress is still uneven due to variations in funding, healthcare infrastructure, and the legacy of colonialism. Studies reveal how a framework where global health inequalities remained, allowed for resource-rich …

Exploring Adolescent Hearing Aid Usage And Appearance Of Psychiatric Symptoms In Adolescents Using Hearql-28 Surveys, Courtney J. Austin, Dylan Chan

MEDI 9331 Scholarly Activities Clinical Years

Approximately 2% of DHH people in need of mental health services actually receive these services. Among pediatric hearing loss populations, co-occurring cognitive and physical impairments are risk factors for poor mental health status. Due to language barriers and isolation, more children with hearing loss do not have access to mental health services. Cochlear implants have been shown to improve mental health status among the DHH population. Current literature focuses on the mental health status of children with cochlear implants, with little focus on hearing aid users. Using HEAR28 data and surveys, we can quantify the incidence of psychiatric symptoms among …

Improving Equity Within The Holistic Admission Process Through Race-Neutral Holistic Review: A Before And After Cross-Sectional Study, Megan Eikenberry, Kylie Scott, Jaime González, Josh Subialka, Lacey Frankland, Patrice Ayala, Mark Kargela, Byron Russell

Physical Therapy Faculty Publications

Introduction: The US Physical therapist (PT) workforce lacks racial and ethnic diversity, which may contribute to health disparities. Holistic review (HR) admission methods may improve workforce diversity by evaluating applicants' academic metrics, experiences, and personal attributes. Holistic review processes must adapt following the 2023 Supreme Court ruling prohibiting race-based admission criteria.

Review of literature: Holistic review criteria are program-specific and align with institutional and programmatic goals. While HR is shown to improve student body diversity, most PT education programs heavily emphasize academic metrics, which may disadvantage racial and ethnic minority (REM) applicants from acceptance. This study examines the racial and …

Evolving Landscape Of Respiratory Infections And Amr In The Uae: A 12-Year Nationwide Study Of Regional Burden, Epidemiologic Trends And Policy Implications, Madikay Senghore, Jens Thomsen, Najiba M. Abdulrazzaq, Wei Chen, Eveline Kaambo, Stefan Weber, Fouzia Jabeen, Godfred Antony Menezes, Carole Ayoub Moubareck, Dean B. Everett, Abiola Senok

All Works

Objectives This study characterizes the epidemiological trends and resistance profiles of respiratory tract infections (RTIs) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 2010 to 2022, aiming to inform national control strategies. Method We conducted a retrospective observational study of RTI cases across 345 UAE healthcare settings using data from the national surveillance network. Pathogen identification and resistance profiling were performed using advanced diagnostics and standardized antimicrobial susceptibility testing, in accordance with Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines. Results Lower respiratory tract infections (LRI) comprised most cases (73.1%; n = 100,856), including 6416 due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis , while upper …

Effect Of Dental Treatments On Reduction Of Preterm Birth: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Camille Thomas, Shakil Ahmed, Vincenzo Berghella, Romina Brignardello-Petersen, Mohamed El-Rabbany, Catherine Devion, Stefania Ronzoni

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty Papers

OBJECTIVE: Periodontal disease is associated with increased risk of preterm birth. Effective management during pregnancy may reduce preterm birth, though clinical trial evidence has been inconsistent. This study aimed to assess whether treating dental disease during pregnancy reduces preterm birth.

DATA SOURCES: A systematic search was performed of EMBASE, MEDLINE, PubMed, Cochrane Library, and trial registries up to December 2023 and re-run in January 2025.

STUDY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) enrolling pregnant persons with any dental disease randomized to receive dental treatment vs no treatment were included. No language restriction was applied.

STUDY APPRAISAL AND SYNTHESIS METHODS: Data …

Impact Of Suaahara, An Integrated Nutrition Programme, On Maternal And Child Nutrition At Scale In Nepal, Edward A. Frongillo Jr. Ph.D., Shalini Suresh, Deependra K. Thapa, Kenda Cunningham, Pooja Pandey Rana, Ramesh P. Adhikari, Subir Kole, Bhim Pun, Indra Kshetri, Debendra P. Adhikari, Rolf Klemm

Faculty Publications

Suaahara was an innovative, complex, multi-sectoral, large-scale, nutrition programme in Nepal to increase exposure to nutrition-related information and services, improve nutrition-related knowledge and practices among pregnant women and mothers of infants and young children, and improve their nutrition. This study evaluated the effectiveness of Suaahara to improve nutrition and nutrition-related practices by comparing changes over 10 years between intervention and comparison districts. The samples of households at baseline in 2012 and endline in 2022 were 2040 and 2480, respectively, from 120 old wards. The impact was estimated using intent-to-treat regression models in which survey year, arm and their interaction were …

Exposure To Suaahara Ii Interventions And Knowledge Of Maternal And Child Nutrition And Health Among Mothers, Grandmothers, And Male Household Heads: An Association Study In Nepal, Shalini Suresh, Edward A. Frongillo Jr. Ph.D., Deependra K. Thapa, Ramesh P. Adhikari, Subir K. Kole, Femila Sapkota, Manisha Laxmi Shrestha, Kristine Garn, Pooja Rana Pandey, Indra Kshetri, Dipak Sharma, Kenda Cunningham

Faculty Publications

Suaahara was a USAID-funded multi-sectoral integrated nutrition program that aimed to improve the nutritional status of children under the age of five and their mothers in Nepal. The program included multiple interventions targeted to mothers and children, as well as other caregivers. Caregiver knowledge of optimal nutrition and health practices among household members is an important driver of healthy child and maternal nutrition behaviors. This study investigates the associations between exposure to Suaahara interventions and knowledge of maternal and child nutrition and health practices among mothers (n =, grandmothers (n =, and male household heads (n =. Linear and logistic …

Apoe And Plasma Ad Biomarkers: The Role Of Genetic Ancestry In Hispanics/Latinos, Caitlin Cheung, Natasha Z Anita, Paola Filigrana, Myriam Fornage, Kevin A Gonzalez, Linda C Gallo, Carmen R Isasi, Robert C Kaplan, Xihao Li, Freddie Márquez, Humberto Parada, Krista M Perreira, Alberto R Ramos, Tatjana Rundek, Wassim Tarraf, Fernando D Testai, Charles Decarli, Hector M González, Tamar Sofer

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background: Apolipoprotein E (APOE) alleles are well-established genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease (AD), but their effects on AD biomarkers (amyloid beta [Aβ]42/40, phosphorylated tau [p-tau]181, neurofilament light chain [NfL], and glial fibrillary acidic protein [GFAP]) may vary across populations due to ancestry-, age-, and sex-related differences. We hypothesized that these effects vary across Hispanic/Latino background groups with distinct ancestral admixture.

Methods: We analyzed ε2 and ε4 allele associations with AD biomarkers using survey-weighted linear regression models, adjusting for demographic covariates. Secondary analyses examined genetic analysis group- and ancestry-specific effects.

Results: ε4 was associated with lower Aβ42/40 and higher p-tau181and …

An Exploratory Bayesian Network Analysis Of Weight And Feeding Outcomes In 6-Month-Old Infants With Complex Congenital Heart Disease, Amy Delaney, Mary Taylor, Julie Ann Lavoie, Roger Brown, Karen Pridhame

Speech Pathology and Audiology Faculty Research and Publications

Purpose: We aimed to explore with a Bayesian network how clinically important factors related to feeding infants with complex congenital heart disease (CCHD) are associated with each other and influence feeding outcomes. Our goal was to raise questions for further study.

Method: This descriptive study included data from 19 infants on severity of neonatal illness, early oral-motor (OM) and swallowing skills, feeding patterns, liquid and solid intake, and weight-for-age at 2 and 6 months. Bayesian network analysis was used to estimate the conditional probabilities of these variables in relation to each other and predict the 6-month weight-for-age z score and …

A Hemodynamic Cascade: Tumor Embolism And Post-Bypass Systolic Anterior Motion During Nephrectomy, Anika Pruthi, Christopher Mcloughlin, Robert Thomas, Keyur Trivedi

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Departmental Research

Introduction: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) commonly invades the renal vein, and in advanced cases, the inferior vena cava (IVC). Standard management of localized RCC with venous thrombus is surgical resection, often requiring radical nephrectomy ± tumor thrombectomy. We present a unique case in which sequential intraoperative tumor embolization and post-cardiopulmonary bypass systolic anterior motion (CPB SAM) created a rare, complex hemodynamic cascade, highlighting challenges in the perioperative management of advanced RCC.

Case Description: A 71-year-old female with a history of hypertension was diagnosed with a large left renal mass with tumor thrombus extending into the left renal vein and IVC, …

The Correlation Of Vitamin D Deficiency On Clinical Disease Activity Index (Cdai) Scores In Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ruha Reddy, Amanda Rodriguez Do, Amy Wu, Jasmine Sturn, Rachel Champagne, Rebekah Johnson, Marie S. O'Brien Do

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An Assessment Of Brain Mri Utilization In Inpatient Admissions For Headache And Dizziness At Lehigh Valley Health Network, Srijit Paul, Shadi Jarjous Md

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