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Analysis Of Surgical Irrigants In High-Pressure Paint Injection Injuries As Determined By Fluorescent Particle Imagery, Elise Ehrlich

Summer Research Program Abstracts

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Determining Optimal Surveillance Practices For Pediatric And Young Adult Germ Cell Tumors, Alexandra M. Dunker

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Development Of An Ai-Driven Application For Automated Evaluation Of Lower Extremity Impairments In Stroke And Rehabilitation, Alexander H. Do

Summer Research Program Abstracts

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Corrigendum To “Characterizing The Metabolites Of The Tyrosine-Kinase Inhibitor Pexidartinib In Mouse Feces, Urine, Plasma, And Liver” [J. Pharm. Biomed. Anal. 265 (2025) 117034], Xuan Qin, Si Chen, John M Hakenjos, Jian Wang, Lei Guo, Ashish Dogra, Zhaoyong Hu, Kevin R Mackenzie, Feng Li

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

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Investigating Neuromuscular Coordination And Adaptations From Kafo-Assisted Gait Training In Post-Stroke Individuals, Matthew De Guzman

Summer Research Program Abstracts

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Using Advanced Ai To Identify Social Adversity Factors In Acute Heart Failure Exacerbation, Alexa Cumming

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Pioglitazone And Atheroglitatide As Modulators Of Fibroblast Placitiy In Pulmonary Fibrosis, Sean M. Crain

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Prescribing Patterns For Treatment Of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Retrospective Chart Review Across Two Dermatology Clinical Settings, Kennedy Cook

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The Antibacterial Properties Of The Infrapatellar Fat Pad Organ, Mark A. Coggins

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Engineering Pegylated Chitosan–Gold Nanoparticles For Radiosensitization And Sirna Delivery To Glioblastoma, Wesley Chiu

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Effect Of Obliquity On Metaphyseal-Diaphyseal Ratio And Anterior Humeral Line Alignment In Pediatric Supracondylar Fractures: A 3d Radiographic Study, Mason T. Chimenti

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Developing Radiomic Neuroimaging Biomarkers Using Machine Learning For Predicting Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, Mark Chao

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Evaluating Genetic Testing Practices For Neonates With Cleft Lip And/Or Palate In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Lily J. Buckner

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Evaluating Surgical Performance Through Intraoperative Video: A Pilot Study In Robotic Cholecystectomy, Brandon S. Blair

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A Leg Up: Flap Choice In The Management Of Defects Of The Distal Third Of The Leg, Nikitha Bhavani

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Complications And Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Total And Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty In Patients Under 50 Years Of Age, Xavier Becsey

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Microrna-433-3p Induced Senolysis Of Glioblastoma For Enhanced Viro-Immunotherapy, Stephanie M. Bean

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Improving Assessment And Documentation Adherence In An Age-Friendly Health System With A Focus On "What Matters", Thelma I. Arzu

Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Project Abstract

Purpose

To improve adherence in assessing and documenting “What Matters” (WM) using a standardized assessment and documentation process.

Background

The project was implemented within a large Age-Friendly Health System (AFHS) in Houston, Texas, comprised of a geriatric outpatient clinic and a House Call program. Although the 4Ms of AFHS were regularly documented in the outpatient setting, there was limited documentation in the House Call Program.

Methodology

A standardized process was established with clinician stakeholders to assess and document WM using simplified assessment criteria, the electronic medical record (EMR) 4Ms documentation phrase, and a designated location for the 4Ms phrase in …

Tumor Cell-Derived Gremlin1 Correlates With Tumor Progression In Gastrointestinal Cancers, Amanda C. Bean

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Adjunctive Embolization Of Target Vessel Dissections To Improve Suitability For Fenestrated-Branched Endovascular Aortic Repair, Zemia C Ferreira, Hannah V Oden-Brunson, Ying Huang, Steven Maximus, Naveed Saqib, Erin Greenleaf, Thanila A Macedo, Gustavo S Oderich

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Suitability of renal-mesenteric target arteries is an essential criterion for fenestrated-branched endovascular aortic repair (FB-EVAR). We describe a staged adjunctive technique of target vessel false lumen (FL) embolization to improve suitability for FB-EVAR in patients with chronic postdissection thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (PD-TAAA) and dissection extension into the superior mesenteric artery (SMA). Three patients with SMA dissection and ectasia (diameter > 12-14 mm) underwent staged FL embolization with pre-emptive stent placement to optimize SMA incorporation. Using bilateral transfemoral access with intravascular ultrasound guidance, the proximal SMA true lumen was stented with an 8 L × 39 mm VBX balloon-expandable stent graft (W. …

The Effects Of C-Arm Positioning On The Accuracy Of Acetabular Reorientation In A Periacetabular Osteotomy Surgical Model, Cameron S. Baller

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Sociodemographic Predictors Of Patient Adherence To Timely Follow-Up Colposcopy/Leep After Abnormal Pap Screening, Gigi Baer

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Social And Psychological Well-Being Of Aps Clients With Elder Mistreatment And Self-Neglect, Thara Ayyar

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Pediatric Insulin Resistance And Obesity In A Mexican Border Population – Associations With Inflammation And Metabolic Disease Risks, Glenda N. Asencio

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An Introduction To The History Of Medicine In Medical Education, Mary E. Horton Mph, Ma, Phd

History of Medicine Seminar

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Graded Classification Of Sacral Dysmorphism And Its Impact On Osseous Fixation Pathways, Mia Nguyen, Logan Kasper, Stephen Warner

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Arriving At A Diagnosis: Effective Strategies Used By The Undiagnosed Diseases Network, Somin Hwang, Rachel M Brown, Dustin Baldridge, Erin E Baldwin, Alan H Beggs, Jonathan A Bernstein, Elizabeth Blue, Nicholas A Borja, Lorenzo D Botto, Lauren C Briere, Thomas Cassini, Cecilia Esteves, Elizabeth L Fieg, Gail P Jarvik, Shilpa Nadimpalli Kobren, Mia P Levanto, Julian A Martínez-Agosto, Shruti Marwaha, Stanley F Nelson, Jill A Rosenfeld, Tim Schedl, Tina K Truong, Jennifer A Wambach, Matthew T Wheeler, Shinya Yamamoto, Undiagnosed Diseases Network, Vandana Shashi, Alexa T Mccray, David R Adams, Kimberly Leblanc

Duncan NRI Faculty and Staff Publications

Purpose: Despite the increasing use of exome sequencing (ES) and genome sequencing (GS) in clinical settings, many individuals remain undiagnosed. This study examined the Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN)'s approach to establishing diagnoses for participants.

Methods: As a continuation of the first UDN cohort (9/16/2015-5/23/2017), this study reviewed diagnostic strategies and outcomes in the second UDN cohort (5/24/2017-6/30/2023).

Results: Over the study period, the proportion of UDN participants with prior ES/GS increased from 40.2% to 75.0%. The diagnostic rate for the UDN was 22.1% (379/1,713). Reanalysis/reinterpretation of sequencing data (prior ES: 21.4%, prior GS: 2.6%, UDN ES: 4.8%, UDN GS: 17.3%) …

Skin Carotenoid Scores Reflect Immune Status Among Children Living With Hiv In Tanzania, Wilbert Mbuya, Thobias Boniphace, Michael Mwagala, Peter Agrea, Nazareth M Mbilinyi, Nancy E Moran, Andrew R Dinardo, Mkunde Chachage

Children’s Nutrition Research Center Staff Publications

Many individuals living with HIV experience persistent inflammation despite antiretroviral treatment, increasing their risk for cardiovascular diseases, cognitive decline, and other noncommunicable diseases. Carotenoids can inhibit this inflammation by reducing lipid peroxidation. Carotenoid intake and plasma concentrations can be approximated using a noninvasive cutaneous spectrophotometer. This study quantified skin carotenoid levels in Tanzanian children ages 5 to 15 years old (N = 185) both with and without HIV. Over 95% had low to moderate skin carotenoid scores (< 400 units). In children living with HIV, higher viral loads were linked to lower skin carotenoid scores (rho = -0.57, P < 0.001), whereas higher CD4 counts correlated with increased skin carotenoid scores (rho = 0.52, P < 0.001). Overall, carotenoid levels were low and associated with immune status, suggesting that elevated carotenoid scores correlate with lower inflammation in children living with HIV. Future studies investigating dietary carotenoid interventions to support immune function are warranted.

Newborn Screening Reduces Survival Disparities In Scid After Stem Cell Transplant: A Pidtc Report, Lena E Winestone, Brent R Logan, Xuerong Liu, Olatundun Williams, Elizabeth A Dunn, Monica S Thakar, Sharon A Kidd, Talal Mousallem, Morna J Dorsey, Richard J O'Reilly, Neena Kapoor, Lisa Forbes Satter, Malika Kapadia, Soma C Jyonouchi, Sharat Chandra, Christen L Ebens, Deepakbabu Chellapandian, Sonali Chaudhury, Karin Chen, Blachy J Dávila Saldaña, Ahmad Rayes, Troy C Quigg, Shanmuganathan Chandrakasan, Jeffrey J Bednarski, Kenneth B Desantes, Pierre Teira, Alfred P Gillio, Hesham Eissa, Alan P Knutsen, Victor M Aquino, Evan B Shereck, Theodore B Moore, Emi H Caywood, Mark T Vander Lugt, Jacob Rozmus, Larisa Broglie, Lolie C Yu, Ami J Shah, Avni Y Joshi, Rebecca H Buckley, Jasmeen Dara, Joseph H Oved, Hisham Abdel Azim, Caridad A Martinez, Susan Prockop, Kathleen E Sullivan, Jack J Bleesing, Michael D Keller, Lisa M Madden, Suhag Parikh, Shalini Shenoy, Christine M Seroogy, Tamar Rubin, Jennifer Licata, Jeffrey R Andolina, Donald B Kohn, Lauri Burroughs, Jennifer W Leiding, Rebecca A Marsh, Luigi D Notarangelo, Sung-Yun Pai, Troy R Torgerson, Michael A Pulsipher, Jennifer Heimall, Geoffrey D E Cuvelier, Linda M Griffith, Jennifer M Puck, Christopher C Dvorak, Morton J Cowan, Elie Haddad

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Black race and Hispanic ethnicity are associated with higher mortality in severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) following hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT), though mechanisms remain unclear. We evaluated 796 children with SCID who received nonsibling HCT between 1982 and 2020 using data from the Primary Immune Deficiency Treatment Consortium. Overall survival for Black (aHR 2.47, 95%CI 1.64, 3.71) and Asian/Pacific Islander patients (aHR 1.82, 95%CI 1.00, 3.30) was significantly lower compared with non-Hispanic White patients, while Hispanic patients had lower event-free survival (aHR 1.83, 95%CI 1.27, 2.63) compared with non-Hispanic White patients. Even after adjusting for age and infection, Black patients with …

Cerebellar Atrophy In Pediatric-Onset Opsoclonus-Myoclonus-Ataxia Syndrome: A Large International Cohort Study, Rebecca Macrae, Kierstin Hederstedt, Christopher Cortina, Kumaran Deiva, Andrea Klein, Ming Lim, Thomas Rossor, Elizabeth A Sokol, Yasmin Khakoo, Nikita Malani Shukla, Timothy E Lotze, Wendy G Mitchell, Sarah Hopkins, Bo Zhang, Mark P Gorman

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background and objectives: Pediatric-onset opsoclonus-myoclonus-ataxia syndrome (POOMAS) is a rare, neuroinflammatory syndrome that targets the cerebellum and can cause irreversible cerebellar structural changes, namely cerebellar atrophy. We investigated the frequency of cerebellar atrophy, as well as associated risk factors and functional outcome measures, using the largest active POOMAS registry.

Methods: This was a retrospective observational study of participants with POOMAS with disease onset from 1995 to 2025 using data from the multinational, multicenter POOMAS registry. Variables were compared between the cerebellar atrophy subgroups using the Fisher exact test or Wilcoxon rank-sum test.

Results: Of participants with follow-up imaging, cerebellar atrophy …