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Open Neuroscience Initiative, Austin Lim DePaul University

Open Neuroscience Initiative, Austin Lim

College of Science and Health Full Text Publications

The Open Neuroscience Initiative is a free-to-use textbook

This project began as a means to overcoming the financial burden that face undergraduate neuroscience students when buying textbooks. By compiling and writing a completely free-to-access textbook that covers the foundations of a typical college introduction to neuroscience course, students would have one less obstacle to overcome in their educational career, allowing them to focus their valuable time and attention on learning rather than finances. To make this project a reality, I began with a humble tweet in May 2019 that managed to gain a tiny bit of traction among the neuroscience …

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Automated Alerts To Improve Timely Evaluation And Treatment Of Valvular Heart Disease: The Alert Trial., Wayne B Batchelor, Brian R Lindman, Megan Coylewright, Antoine Keller, Brody Wehman, Adnan Chhatriwalla, Sandeep M Patel, Kevin Stiver, Firas Zahr, Miguel Sotelo, Dongho Shin, Chris Rogers, Graeme L Hickey, Jamie Williams, Myra Fan, Sreekanth Vemulapalli OhioHealth

Automated Alerts To Improve Timely Evaluation And Treatment Of Valvular Heart Disease: The Alert Trial., Wayne B Batchelor, Brian R Lindman, Megan Coylewright, Antoine Keller, Brody Wehman, Adnan Chhatriwalla, Sandeep M Patel, Kevin Stiver, Firas Zahr, Miguel Sotelo, Dongho Shin, Chris Rogers, Graeme L Hickey, Jamie Williams, Myra Fan, Sreekanth Vemulapalli

Medical Education Articles

BACKGROUND: Severe aortic stenosis (AS) and mitral regurgitation (MR) are frequently undertreated and characterized by persistent sex, racial and ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographic disparities despite effective valve therapies. Whether automated electronic clinician notification (ECN) alerts improve the evaluation and treatment of AS and MR across health systems is unknown.

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether ECN alerts improve guideline-directed evaluation and treatment of significant AS and MR across multiple health systems.

METHODS: ALERT is a multisystem, cluster-randomized clinical trial including clinicians ordering echocardiograms across 5 U.S. health systems encompassing 35 hospitals between August 2024 and September …

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Differential Diagnosis: Approaches And Pitfalls - A Pediatric Case-Based Session For 3rd Year Medical Students, Zev Waldman, Mary Ottolini HSC Pediatric Center

Differential Diagnosis: Approaches And Pitfalls - A Pediatric Case-Based Session For 3rd Year Medical Students, Zev Waldman, Mary Ottolini

E-Learning Modules

This ninety minute session seeks to provide a systematic framework for medical students relatively new to the differential diagnosis process. Via a combined lecture/case-based approach, the session presents basic clinical reasoning concepts and specific heuristics to guide the differential process followed by an opportunity to apply the tools to simulated pediatric cases. It also introduces the concept of cognitive biases and presents strategies to mitigate their effects. The session has been successfully used with third year medical students during the first week of their pediatrics clerkship. However, with minor adaptation, a similar approach could be used at other levels of …

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Atypical Presentation Of Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma With Metastasis To Breast Tissue, Tylar P. Seckman, Diane Krutzler-Berry, Mohamed Ashal, Waqas Mahmud, Krista L. Denning, Logan M. Lawrence Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

Atypical Presentation Of Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma With Metastasis To Breast Tissue, Tylar P. Seckman, Diane Krutzler-Berry, Mohamed Ashal, Waqas Mahmud, Krista L. Denning, Logan M. Lawrence

Marshall Journal of Medicine

Malignant neoplasms of the lung commonly metastasize to lymph nodes, bone, brain, and liver via hematogenous and lymphatic routes. Much less commonly, metastasis occurs in the breast. Secondary metastatic disease of the breast is very rare, with a reported incidence ranging from 0.4-1.3%­­—with primary lung cancer being one of the most anomalous sources. This case details non-small cell lung cancer metastasis to the breast with proven primary contralateral lung origination. This atypical finding prompts medical professionals to consider these malignant cells' immunologic, histologic, and pathologic makeup to understand further and treat the neoplasm.

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Implementing A Practice Doctorate Program At A Distance Through An Urban-Rural Partnership, Beth Ann Swan, Anthony J. Frisby, Lori S. Lauver, Margaret M. West, Mary Powell, Ksenia Zukowsky, Alexis Marsella Thomas Jefferson University

Implementing A Practice Doctorate Program At A Distance Through An Urban-Rural Partnership, Beth Ann Swan, Anthony J. Frisby, Lori S. Lauver, Margaret M. West, Mary Powell, Ksenia Zukowsky, Alexis Marsella

The Selected Works of Anthony J. Frisby, PhD

The purposes of this poster presentation are to 1) describe the implementation of a doctor of nursing practice (DNP) program by providing access to rigorous distance education to students living in rural Pennsylvania; 2) discuss building a critical mass of doctorally prepared advanced practice nurse experts in both urban and rural communities; and 3) share formative and summative evaluation information.

Through funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, Division of Nursing, the Jefferson School of Nursing (JSN) expanded its DNP program currently offered at the urban Philadelphia campus …

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Surviving Sepsis 2026: Key Updates, Amanda Rawa, Katherine Ghattas Pharmacy Department, Reading Hospital, Tower Health

Surviving Sepsis 2026: Key Updates, Amanda Rawa, Katherine Ghattas

Transformative Medicine

The 2026 update to the Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines introduces several important changes in the management of sepsis and septic shock, with a greater focus on tailoring treatment to individual patients. Notable updates include lower blood pressure targets for older adults with septic shock, continued support for early fluid resuscitation, the selective use of rapid diagnostic testing to guide antibiotic therapy, and increased flexibility in vasopressor selection for patients with cardiac dysfunction. These recommendations are based on emerging evidence aimed at improving patient outcomes while reducing unnecessary interventions and treatment-related complications. Overall, the updated guidelines reinforce a more personalized approach …

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Clinical Status, Nutritional Behavior, And Lifestyle, And Determinants Of Community Well-Being Of Patients From The Perspective Of Physicians: A Cross-Sectional Study Of Young Older Adults, Nonagenarians, And Centenarians In Salerno And Province, Italy, Silvana Mirella Aliberti, Richard H W Funk, Luigi Schiavo, Aldo Giudice, Elena Ciaglia, Annibale Alessandro Puca, Joseph S. Gonnella, Mario Capunzo University of Salerno

Clinical Status, Nutritional Behavior, And Lifestyle, And Determinants Of Community Well-Being Of Patients From The Perspective Of Physicians: A Cross-Sectional Study Of Young Older Adults, Nonagenarians, And Centenarians In Salerno And Province, Italy, Silvana Mirella Aliberti, Richard H W Funk, Luigi Schiavo, Aldo Giudice, Elena Ciaglia, Annibale Alessandro Puca, Joseph S. Gonnella, Mario Capunzo

Department of Medicine Faculty Papers

Longevity is rightly considered one of the greatest achievements of modern society. Biomedical research has shown that aging is the major risk factor for many diseases, so to find the right answers to aging it is necessary to identify factors that can positively influence longevity. This study investigated the clinical status, nutritional behavior, lifestyle, and social and community determinants of the well-being of young older adults and nonagenarians/centenarians in Salerno and province through the judgment of their physicians. Data were collected through an online survey. Multivariate Poisson and logistic regression models were used to calculate significant predictors of the outcomes …

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Neurodiagnostic Program Director Perceptions On Low Enrollments, Daniella Krantz University of St. Augustine

Neurodiagnostic Program Director Perceptions On Low Enrollments, Daniella Krantz

Student Dissertations

Higher education enrollments have trended downward over the last several years and fallen further due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The problem addressed in this study was low student enrollment in neurodiagnostic programs in the United States, resulting in an increasing shortage of neurodiagnostic professionals working in the field. The purpose of this descriptive qualitative study was to explore the perceptions of neurodiagnostic program directors and their views on the low enrollments in neurodiagnostic programs in the United States. A descriptive qualitative design was used to understand the perspectives of these program directors. Human capital theory, the theory …

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Oral Care Bundle Impact On Staff Assisted Oral Care, Sabrina Oliver University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Oral Care Bundle Impact On Staff Assisted Oral Care, Sabrina Oliver

Student Scholarly Projects

Practice Problem: Non-ventilator hospital acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP) is more common than ventilator acquired pneumonia. Oral care is the only modifiable risk factor for all patient populations.

PICOT: The PICOT question that guided this project was: In non-ventilated patients in a tertiary care setting (P), how does implementing an oral care bundle (I) compared to the current practice of individual tasks without a bundle (C) affect adherence to facility oral care standard of patients receiving oral care at least once a day (O) over six weeks (T)?

Evidence: Lack of an oral bundle that has been proven to decrease …

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Debunking Medical Myths: Is Starving Yourself An Effective Way To Lose Weight?, Anuj Kavi, Alexander Buendia, Adrienne-Denise Bilbao, Lana Zalt, Rachel Puentes, Mark Gregory Wayne State University School of Medicine

Debunking Medical Myths: Is Starving Yourself An Effective Way To Lose Weight?, Anuj Kavi, Alexander Buendia, Adrienne-Denise Bilbao, Lana Zalt, Rachel Puentes, Mark Gregory

Patient Education Projects

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Improvements Upon Reprocessing Of Orthopedic Single-Use Instruments, Alyssa P. Nguyen 2026 University of San Francisco

Improvements Upon Reprocessing Of Orthopedic Single-Use Instruments, Alyssa P. Nguyen

Master's Projects and Capstones

Internal Medline data for Hospital A, a level I academic trauma center, identified a quality gap due to improper segregation and underutilization of orthopedic single-use device reprocessing bins. The baseline reprocessing rate of 4% for orthopedic products results in missed sustainability opportunities, financial strain, and increased regulated waste. A proposed quality improvement intervention implemented updated communication strategies, visual management tools, and education modules to reinforce current reprocessing workflows and close knowledge gaps. Outcome measures include the percentage of SUDs collected for reprocessing, survey results on reprocessing awareness, and potential financial savings in Appendix I. Early data showed a 10% year-to-year …

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Narrative Medicine: Essays On Health And Care Vol 2, Robert B. Hackey, Will Toner, Megan Lessard, Jessica A. Smith, Glorimar de los Santos Mejia, Jillian M. Spinali, Paige M. Daly, Brianna De La Fuente, Julia M. Renzelmann, Clare C. Diffin 2026 Providence College

Narrative Medicine: Essays On Health And Care Vol 2, Robert B. Hackey, Will Toner, Megan Lessard, Jessica A. Smith, Glorimar De Los Santos Mejia, Jillian M. Spinali, Paige M. Daly, Brianna De La Fuente, Julia M. Renzelmann, Clare C. Diffin

Narrative Medicine: Essays on Health and Care

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Editor's Note, Robert Hackey 2026 Providence College

Editor's Note, Robert Hackey

Narrative Medicine: Essays on Health and Care

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Listening To Patients, Michael Stout MD 2026 Providence College

Listening To Patients, Michael Stout Md

Narrative Medicine: Essays on Health and Care

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Physician-Assisted Suicide And Euthanasia: A Discussion, Adam Omelianchuk PhD, MA, Clinical Ethicist, 2026 Baylor College of Medicine

Physician-Assisted Suicide And Euthanasia: A Discussion, Adam Omelianchuk Phd, Ma, Clinical Ethicist,

History of Medicine Seminar

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Correspondence On '''Daddies At Graduation'' And "A Nurse In Uniform" To Dean Of Nursing Frenesi Wilson, 4.25.1979, William Lindsey McDonald 2026 University of North Alabama

Correspondence On '''Daddies At Graduation'' And "A Nurse In Uniform" To Dean Of Nursing Frenesi Wilson, 4.25.1979, William Lindsey Mcdonald

Correspondence

Correspondence from William Lindsey McDonald to Dr. Frenesi Wilson, Dean of the School of Nursing at the University of North Alabama. Within the correspondence, McDonald addresses two compositions, "Daddies at Graduation" and "A Nurse in Uniform," that he wrote regarding his daughter, Nancy Buttram's graduation from UNA's nursing program. The articles can be accessed in the digital collection of the Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions here.

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You Can’T Spell Remediation Without Ai: Generative Ai Across The Resident Remediation Cycle, Timothy Kuchera, MD, Peter Yen, MD 2026 Thomas Jefferson University

You Can’T Spell Remediation Without Ai: Generative Ai Across The Resident Remediation Cycle, Timothy Kuchera, Md, Peter Yen, Md

Department of Medicine Posters

BACKGROUND 

  • Remediation is high-stakes, longitudinal, and documentationintensive.¹ 
  • Faculty synthesize fragmented qualitative and performance data into individualized plans and high-stakes decisions.¹,⁴ 
  • GenAI is increasingly studied in GME assessment and feedback; longitudinal remediation remains underexplored.²,⁵

OBJECTIVE
Map current and emerging GenAI applications across the remediation cycle, including opportunities, limitations, and priorities for responsible implementation.

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Beyond Screening In Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Domain-Standardized, Measure-Flexible Framework For Comprehensive Neuropsychological Assessment, Etiane Navarro 2026 Nova Southeastern University

Beyond Screening In Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Domain-Standardized, Measure-Flexible Framework For Comprehensive Neuropsychological Assessment, Etiane Navarro

Archives of Assessment Psychology

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a multisystem neurodegenerative disorder in which cognitive, behavioral, language, and social-cognitive changes may occur across clinical phenotypes, including the ALS-frontotemporal spectrum. Neuropsychological assessment is important for characterizing nonmotor manifestations and identifying changes relevant to autonomy, everyday functioning, and clinical management. This systematic review examined literature identified through APA PsycINFO, PubMed, Google Scholar, and supplementary searching to characterize neuropsychological domains, measures, phenotype-related findings, and disease-specific limitations relevant to comprehensive assessment. Two hundred records underwent title and abstract screening, 150 reports were reviewed in full text, and 61 resources were retained for synthesis. ALS-specific screening instruments, including …

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Intouch Week Of October 12, 2026, New York Medical College 2026 Touro College and University System

Teaching Medical Students To Identify Social Determinants Of Health Through Observation And Reflection, Bridget Croniger Ockunzzi, Kathleen Liu Young, Jennifer Mendez, Rima Charara 2026 Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Ohio State University,

Teaching Medical Students To Identify Social Determinants Of Health Through Observation And Reflection, Bridget Croniger Ockunzzi, Kathleen Liu Young, Jennifer Mendez, Rima Charara

Internal Medicine Faculty Publications

Purpose: Social determinants of health (SDOH) impact 80-90% of health outcomes in the United States. To address SDOH, innovative teaching of future healthcare professionals is needed. At one large urban medical school in an area with a high population of underserved individuals, first-year medical students participated in a Service Learning curriculum, assessing community needs in local ZIP Code areas. This single-institution descriptive program evaluation describes the implementation and feasibility of this educational activity and reports students' identified community priorities and self-reported engagement.

Participants and Methods: During the 2022-2023 academic year, forty-one groups of 6--8 first-year medical students conducted neighborhood observations, …

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Beyond Screening In Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Domain-Standardized, Measure-Flexible Framework For Comprehensive Neuropsychological Assessment, Etiane Navarro 2026 Nova Southeastern University

Beyond Screening In Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Domain-Standardized, Measure-Flexible Framework For Comprehensive Neuropsychological Assessment, Etiane Navarro

Archives of Assessment Psychology

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a multisystem neurodegenerative disorder in which cognitive, behavioral, language, and social-cognitive changes may occur across clinical phenotypes, including the ALS-frontotemporal spectrum. Neuropsychological assessment is important for characterizing nonmotor manifestations and identifying changes relevant to autonomy, everyday functioning, and clinical management. This systematic review examined literature identified through APA PsycINFO, PubMed, Google Scholar, and supplementary searching to characterize neuropsychological domains, measures, phenotype-related findings, and disease-specific limitations relevant to comprehensive assessment. Two hundred records underwent title and abstract screening, 150 reports were reviewed in full text, and 61 resources were retained for synthesis. ALS-specific screening instruments, including …

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Preserving Past Harms To Advocate For Better Futures: The Intercultural Cancer Council Archives, Armin Weinberg PhD 2026 Professor Emeritus, Baylor College of Medicine (

Preserving Past Harms To Advocate For Better Futures: The Intercultural Cancer Council Archives, Armin Weinberg Phd

History of Medicine Seminar

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Intouch Week Of October 5, 2026, New York Medical College 2026 Touro College and University System

There's No Vision Like Low Vision: Living With And Serving Those With Macular Degeneration And Stargardt Macular Dystrophy, Paul B. Freeman OD 2026 University of the Incarnate Word

There's No Vision Like Low Vision: Living With And Serving Those With Macular Degeneration And Stargardt Macular Dystrophy, Paul B. Freeman Od

Optometric Clinical Practice

Book Review: Perski T, There's No Vision Like Low Vision: Living with and Serving Those with Macular Degeneration and Stargardt Macular Dystrophy, Inicio Press, 2025. 306 pages, Paperback, $14.99, ISBN 978-1-998315-48-2, Kindle $9.99 ISBN 978–1– 998315– 49–9

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Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium (Pps, Elmiron) Maculopathy Demonstrates The Importance Of Coordinated Care From A Low Vision Perspective, Charlotte I. Spada OD, Stephanie Schmiedecke Barbieri OD, Patricia Sanchez Diaz DVM, PhD, Jeffrey Rabin OD, PhD 2026 University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry

Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium (Pps, Elmiron) Maculopathy Demonstrates The Importance Of Coordinated Care From A Low Vision Perspective, Charlotte I. Spada Od, Stephanie Schmiedecke Barbieri Od, Patricia Sanchez Diaz Dvm, Phd, Jeffrey Rabin Od, Phd

Optometric Clinical Practice

Background: Pentosan polysulfate sodium (PPS, Elmiron®) is a widely used medication to reduce pain caused by interstitial cystitis, a bladder disorder most often affecting females. PPS maculopathy is a novel form of toxic retinal disease often not recognized or mistaken for other retinal conditions such as macular degeneration due to the initial similarities on fundus exam. However, when visualized using fundus autofluorescence, affected eyes show characteristic hyper/hypo-autofluorescent patterns.

Case report: A patient taking PPS for 10 years presented with macular changes and complaints of blurry vision and nyctalopia. Clinical, electrodiagnostic, and genetic testing were performed including fundus autofluorescence and …

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Dean's Report- Fall 2026, Marina K. Holz 2026 New York Medical College

Dean's Report- Fall 2026, Marina K. Holz

GSBMS Dean’s Report

No abstract provided.

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October 2026, SWOSU Rural Health Center 2026 Southwestern Oklahoma State University

October 2026, Swosu Rural Health Center

RURAL ROCKS

SWOSU Rural Health Center Highlights Innovation at Oklahoma Rural Health Conference

Rural Health. Community Strength

Adverse Events Linked to Injectable Glutathione Compounded with Dietary Supplement Grade Ingredient: Current Situation | HAIs | CDC

Epic shifts focus to cybersecurity while AI, interoperability agenda still on track, company says

UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Centene sign on to CertifyOS' new provider credentialing model

Hospitals' use of AI coding tools cost BCBSA plans $942M more for similar care: analysis

Why Prime Therapeutics is betting on bridging the gaps between medical, pharmacy benefits

HRSA names 10 drugmakers for revised 340B rebate pilot ahead of 2027 launch

HRSA …

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October 2026, SWOSU Bulldog Wellness Committee 2026 Southwestern Oklahoma State University

October 2026, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

  • Breast Cancer Awareness Month
  • Stress Management Tips for Bulldogs
  • Bulldog Resources
  • Pink Out for Awareness

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Training Apart, Together: Team Dynamics In Individual Sports And Surgical Residency, W. Jack Palmer, Dylan Bertoni, Elizabeth E. Cottrill, Colin T. Huntley 2026 Thomas Jefferson University

Training Apart, Together: Team Dynamics In Individual Sports And Surgical Residency, W. Jack Palmer, Dylan Bertoni, Elizabeth E. Cottrill, Colin T. Huntley

Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Faculty Papers

Surgeons in training share notable parallels with competitive athletes, including rigorous training, skill specialization, and functioning under pressure. Surgical educators have leveraged this comparison, incorporating techniques from sports psychology, such as mental imagery and mindfulness, to improve trainees' individual performance and well-being. Surgical trainees and athletes both rely on effective teamwork for optimal outcomes, suggesting that residency leaders can glean valuable team-level insights from sports psychology. This article examines how the structure of surgical residency influences team dynamics, using concepts from sports psychology to identify evidence-based strategies for improving program cohesion and resident well-being. The surgical literature typically conceptualizes surgery …

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Building A Mini Medical School: An Evidence-Based Framework For Health Science Education Outreach, Alexandra S. Hausmann, Shirley F. Delair, Liliana P. Bronner 2026 University of Nebraska Medical Center

Building A Mini Medical School: An Evidence-Based Framework For Health Science Education Outreach, Alexandra S. Hausmann, Shirley F. Delair, Liliana P. Bronner

Medical Student Summer Research Program

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Austin Lim DePaul University

Tylar Seckman Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

Mohamed Ashal Marshall University

Waqas Mahmud Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

Krista Denning Marshall University

Diane Krutzler-Berry Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

Logan Lawrence Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

Anthony Frisby Thomas Jefferson University

Beth Ann Swan Thomas Jefferson University

Lori Lauver Jefferson School of Nursing

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