Student Publications, Presentations, Abstracts, and Book Chapters - 2006-2010

Publications

Abraham S, Januchowski R.,D.O., (November/December 2011) A Case of Recurrent Kawasaki Disease. Osteopathic Family Physicians.

Andersen JD, Krause A, Bax A, Fridell JA, Vianna RM, Tector JA, Mangus RS. Alcohol recidivism among liver transplant recipients with any lifetime history of alcohol abuse. National Student Research Forum, Galveston, TX, 2008.

Andersen JD, Mangus RS, Hall A, Krause A, Bax A, Fridell JA, Vianna RM, Tector JA. Patients currently using tobacco at time of Orthotopic Liver Transplant report decreased long-term survival. Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine: 6th annual research recognition day, Blacksburg, VA, 2009.

Aragona BJ, Cleaveland NA., Stuber GD, Carelli RM, Wightman RM. Preferential enhancement of dopamine transmission within the nucleus accumbens shell by cocaine is due to a direct increase in phasic dopamine release events, The Journal of Neuroscience, 2008; 28(35): 8821-31

Asali K., Fields M., Fitzpatrick F., Arthur R., M.D., Ph.D., (2009). A rare case of necrotizing fasciitis caused by Aeromonas hydrophila. Presented at Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg, VA.

Asali K., Stearns T., Lo H., M.D., Bishop T., M.D., (2009). Axillary–Bifemoral Bypass Graft Occlusion and Thrombectomy in a Patient with Severe Peripheral Arterial Disease. Presented at Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg, VA.

Bahamonde-Azcuy J, Brenseke BM, Friedman M, and Prater MR. (2010) Maternal Diet Influences Cardiac Inflammatory Cytokine Expression and Chronic Lesions in Offspring. Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA.

Baugh J., Branscomb N., Leggoe S., “The DO Quickguide” - A Pocket Reference Manual for Students and Interns on Rotations (2007)
Bechara BP, Leckie SK, Bowman BW, Davies CE,Woods BI, Kanal E, Sowa GA, Kang JD.Application of a Semiautomated Contour Segmentation Tool to Identify the Intervertebral Nucleus Pulposus in MR Images. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2010 Oct 31(9):1640-4.

Bogusz A., Hardy S, Lehman M, Connors J, Hileman S, Sliwowska J, Billings H, McManus C, Valent M, Singh S, Nestor C, Coolen L, Goodman R. (2008) Evidence that (gamma)-amino butyric acid is part of the neural circuit mediating estradiol negative feedback in anestrous ewes. Endocrinology (e-pub ahead of print).

Bravo CJ, Wright CA: Displaced, Comminuted Diaphyseal Clavicle Fracture. Journal of Hand Surgery, 34 (10):1883-1885, 2009.

Carson D and Syers E. I Am SNMA: Sister Anne Brooks, D.O. Journal of the Student National Medical Association (2010).

Carson D. The New Generation of Osteopaths: Are we growing, or simply blending in? JSNMA: Future of Medicine Column (2011).

Ching, LM. and Januchowski, RP. A case of lepromatous leprosy in South Carolina. Osteopathic Family Practice News. September/October 2009; 1(2): 34-6.

Ching, LM. There Are More Things in Heaven and Earth… American Academy of Osteopathy Journal. December 2009; 19(4): 17-20.

Dontchos BN., Coyle CH, Izzo NJ, Didiano DM., Karpie JC., Logar A, Chu CR. “Optimizing CO2 Normalizes pH and Enhances Chondrocyte Viability During Cold Storage.” Journal of Orthopaedic Research. Volume 26, issue 5, pages 643-650.

Elswaifi SF, Palmieri JR, Minichino C, Gehring G. Uptake of Nanoparticles of Cerium Oxide and Yttrium Oxide by Acanthamoeba castellanii (Protozoa) and Daphnia magna (Crustacea). BioMed Central Editorial (2010).

Evdokimov NM, Van slambrouck S, Heffeter P, Tu L, Le Calvé B, Lamoral-Theys D, Hooten CJ., Uglinskii PY, Rogelj S, Kiss R, Steelant WFA, Berger W, Kornienko A, Magedov IV. Structural Simplification of Bioactive Natural Products with Multicomponent Synthesis. 3. Fused Uracil-Containing Heterocycles as Novel Topoisomerase-Targeting Agents. The Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.

Fitzpatrick, Kelly “Acute Hepatitis C: Timely and Effective Treatment” American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians CME Newsletter. November/December 2007.

Gray L. (2006, January 10). Osteoporosis – the silent epidemic. New River Valley Today: Partners in Health Column.

Griffin GJ, Reaver D, Osborne CK, Yancey MM. (2009). Root recovery rates for Phytophthora cinnamomi and rate of symptom development from root rot on Abies fraseri trees over 7 years. Forest Pathology, 39, 15-27.

Griffin GJ, Eisenback JD, Yancey MM, Templeton J. (2009). Aphelenchoides hylurgi as a carrier of white, hypovirulent Cryphonectria parasitica and its possible role in hypovirulence spread on blight-controlled American Chestnut trees. Journal of Nematology, 41(4), 267-273.

Hall A, Mangus RS, Andersen JD, Krause A, Bax A, Fridell JA, Vianna RM, Tector AJ. Worse patient survival in liver transplant recipients with history of tobacco use. 4th Annual Academic Surgical Congress, Association for Academic Surgery, Fort Myers, FL, 2009.

Hargus, Jodie A.,Fronczek, Frank R.; Vicente, M. Graca, H.; Smith, Kevin M. Mono-(L)-aspartylchlorin-e6. Photochemistry and Photobiology, 2007, 83, 1006-1015

Henderson AT, Fisher JF, Blair J, Shea C, Li TS, Bridges KG. Effects of rib raising on the autonomic nervous system: a pilot study using noninvasive biomarkers. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2010;110(6): 324-330.

Hendricks WA, Pak ES, Owensby JP, Nenta KJ, Glazova M. Moretto J, Hollis S. Brewer KL, and Murashov AK. (2006). Predifferentiated embryonic stem cells prevent chronic pain behaviors and restore sensory function following spinal cord injury in mice. Mol Med, 12(1-3), 34-46.

Henry CJ, Huang Y, Wynne A, Hanke M, Himler J, Bailey MT, Sheridan JF, Godbout JP (2008)Minocycline attenuates lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced neuroinflammation, sickness behavior, and anhedonia. Journal of Neuroinflammation, 5:15

Herring N., Lokale MN., Danson EJ., Heaton DA., Paterson DJ. (2008). Neuropeptide Y reduces acetylcholine release and vagal bradycardia via a Y2 receptor-mediated, protein kinase C-dependent pathway. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology 44 (2008), 477–485.

Holder K. (2004). Is there a balance? Traditional customs and modern birthing in Somaliland. Midwifery Today International Midwife. 70 (Summer): 42-43.

Holder K. (2005). Birth and Breastfeeding in Somaliland. [abstract]. Journal of Human Lactation. 21(4): 494-495.

Holder K. (2009). Birthing Support and Breastfeeding Initiation in Somaliland. [abstract]. Breastfeeding Medicine. 4(4): 241-242.

Holder K. (2011). Breastfeeding Initiation and Birthing Support in Somalia: Experiences of Somali women at the Edna Adan Maternity Hospital. East African Journal of Public Health. Forthcoming.

Holder K, Scardo J, Laye MR. (2011). Elective preterm delivery as a management option in bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia. Obstetric Medicine. Forthcoming.

Holder K. (2011). The Community Vaccuum: Intentional Living. Health and Development. Forthcoming.

Holstege CP, Borloz MP, Benner JP (eds): Toxicology Recall. Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins. Baltimore, Md; 2009.

Jia Z, Zhu H, Vitto MJ, Misra BR, Li Y, Misra HP. (2008). Alpha-lipoic acid potently inhibits peroxynitrite-mediated DNA strand breakage and hydroxyl radical formation: implications for the neuroprotective effects of alpha-lipoic acid. Mol Cell Biochem. 2009 March;323(1-2):131-138. Epub Dec 11, 2008.

Johnson MA, Rajan V, Miller CE, Wightman RM. Dopamine release is severely compromised in the R6/2 mouse model of Huntington's disease. Journal of Neurochemistry. 2006 May;97(3):737-46.

Kim J. and Mathis M. (2006). Vertebral refracture after percutaneous vertebroplasty. In (JM Mathis, H Deramond and SM Belkoff, Eds.), Percutaneous Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty, 2nd Edition (277-280): Springer.

Koontz JI, Haithcock D, Cumbea V, Waldron A, Stricker K, Radzom Hughes A, Nilsson K, Sun A, Piccini JP, Kraus WE, Pitt GS, Shah SH, Hranitzky P. Rationale and design of the Duke Electrophysiology Genetic and Genomic Studies (EPGEN) biorepository. American Heart Journal. Nov 2009; 158(5):719-25.

Kristina H. Karvinen, PhD, Katrina D. DuBose, PhD, Bryan Carney, BS, and Ron R. Allison, MD. Promotion of Physical Activity Among Oncologists in the United States. The Journal of Supportive Oncology, 2010; 8.1: 1-7.

Li N, Chen K, Muh R., Zou A-P, and Li P-I. (2006). Hyperhomocysteinemia associated with decreased renal transulphuration activity in Dahl S rats. Hypertension, 173, 7471-80.

Mangus RS, Andersen JD, Fridell JA, Vianna RM, Kazimi M, Hollinger E, Tector JA. Severe hypernatremia in liver donors does not increase the rate of primary non-function. 9th International Organ Donation Congress, Philadelphia, PA, 2007.

Mangus RS, Andersen JD, Hall A. Wide disparity in substance use policies for liver transplant candidates at U.S. centers. The Liver Meeting, American Association for the study of Liver Disease, San Francisco, CA, 2008.

Mangus RS, Krause A, Bax A, Andersen J, Fridell JA, Vianna RM, Tector AJ. Lifetime history of alcohol abuse and addictive behaviors among liver transplant recipients. International Liver Transplant Society, Paris, France, 2008.

Masho, SW, Chapman D, Ashby, ME. The Impact of Paternity and Marital Status on Low Birth Weight and Preterm Births. Marriage and Family Review. 2010 May; 46(4): 243-256.

McCain DF, Andersen JD, Kim M. A study of phosphatases: PP2C and YOP H. Virginia Military Institute Undergraduate Science Research, Lexington, VA, 2006.

Michael O’Brien, Lic. Ac., OMS I and Jerry Haman, MA, DO, AOBSPOMM. El Salvador Mission Trip - Infant’s Wheeze gets relief with Osteopathic Manipulation. AAOJ , December 2009. pp. 31-32.

Norozian F, Jashyap M, Ramirez CD,Patel N., Kepley CL, Barnstein BO, and Ryan JJ. (2006). TGFbetal induces mast cell apoptosis. Experimental Hematology, 34(5), 579-87.

Palmieri JR, Elswaifi SF, Lindsay DS, Junko G, and Callahan C. (2010) Chronic microsporidial enteritis in a missionary from Mozambique. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Nov; 83(5):1116-1118.

Payne KA, Didiano DM, Chu CR. Donor sex and age influence the chondrogenic potential of human femoral bone marrow cells. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. At press.

Pheley AM, Lois H., and Strobl J.  (2006). Interest in research electives among osteopathic medical students.  Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 106(11), 667-70.

Poynter JN, Radzom AH, Spector LG, Puumala S, Robison LL, Chen Z, Ross JA, Shu XO. Family history of cancer and malignant germ cell tumors in children: A report from the Children's Oncology Group. Cancer Causes & Control. 2009 Oct 15. [Epub ahead of print]

Rawlins III F. A., Brolinson G., Tooke-Rawlins D. “The Family Physician’s Role in Caring for the Patient With Traumatic Brain Injury.” American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians CME Newsletter. Jan/Feb 2009

Salonia R, Empey PE, Poloyac SM, Wisniewski SR, Klamerus M, Ozawa H, Wagner AK, Ruppel R, Bell MJ, Feldman K, Adelson PD, Clark RS, Kochanek PM. Endothelin-1 is increased in cerebrospinal fluid and associated with unfavorable outcomes in children after severe traumatic brain injury. Journal of Neurotrauma (2010): 1819-1825.

Salzbrenner S, Conaway E. Misdiagnosed bipolar disorder reveals itself to be posttraumatic stress disorder with comorbid pseudotumor cerebri. Psychiatry. 2009;6(8):29-32.

Samantha A. Meenach, A. Ashley Anderson, Mehul Suthar, Kimberly W. Anderson, J. Zach Hilt. (August 2008) Biocompatibility analysis of magnetic hydrogel nanocomposites based on poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) and iron oxide. J Biomed Mater Res,2009 91A: 903-909.

Schafer AM, Rains J, Smitherman T, Groban L, Penzien DB, Houle TT (In Press). Direct Costs of Preventive Headache Treatments for Behavioral and Pharmacologic Approaches. Headache

Shamputa IC, Lee J, Allix-Béguec C, Cho EJ, Lee JI, Rajan V, Lee EG, Min JH, Carroll MW, Goldfeder LC, Kim JH, Kang HS, Hwang S, Eum SY, Park SK, Lee H, Supply P, Cho SN, Via LE, Barry CE 3rd. Genetic diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from a tertiary tuberculosis hospital in South Korea. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 2009 Dec 16.

Sowa GA, Coelho JP, Vo NV, Bedison R, Chiao A, Davies C, Studer RK, Kang JD. Determination of Annulus Fibrosus Cell Response to Tensile Strain as a Function of Duration, Magnitude and Frequency. J Orthop. Res. 2011 in press.

Steinbach WJ, Addison RM, McLaughlin L, Gerrald QD., Martin PL, Driscoll T, Bentsen C, Perfect JR, Alexander BD. (2007). Prospective Aspergillus Galactomannan Antigen Testing in Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 26(7), 558-564.

Thampatty BP, Sherwood PR, Gallek MJ, Crago EA, Ren D, Hricik AJ, Kuo CW, Klamerus M, Alexander SA, Bender CM, Hoffman LA, Horowitz MB, Kassam AB, Poloyac SM. Role of Endothelin-1 in Human Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Associations with Vasospasm and Delayed Cerebral Ischemia. Neurocritical Care (2011): 1-9.

Via LE, Cho S, Hwang S, Bang H, Park SK, Kang HS, Jeon D, Min SY, Oh T, Kim Y, Kim YM, Rajan V, Wong SY, Shamputa IC, Carroll M, Goldfeder L, Lee SA, Holland SM, Eum S, Lee H, Barry CE 3rd. Polymorphisms associated with resistance and cross-resistance amongst aminoglycosides and capreomycin in South Korean patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 2009 Dec 23.

Yi F, Zhang AY, Li N, Muh RW., Fillet M, Renert A-F, and Li P-L. (2006). Inhibition of ceramide-redox signaling pathway blocks glomerular injury in hyperhomocysteinemic rats. Kidney International, 70, 88-96.

Zhang G, Zhang F, Muh R., Yi F, Chalupsky K, Cai H, and Li P-L. (2007). Autocrine/Paracrine pattern of superoxide production through NAD(P)H oxidase in coronary arterial myocytes. AJP: Heart and Circulatory Physiology, 292(1), H483-95.

Zimmerman RP, Jia Z, Zhu H, Vandjelovic N, Misra HP, Wang J, Li Y. Induction of oxidative DNA damage by mesalamine in the presence of copper: a potential mechanism for mesalamine anticancer activity. Toxicology. 2011 Feb 27;280(3):71-6. Epub 2010 Nov 27.

Presentations

Akers, Troy, CPT, MC, USA; David Baird, MD, CPT, MC, USA, (April, 2009) ENV: The Scarlett Letters of CHF. Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center, GA. Presented at the Uniformed Services Academy of Family Physicians (USAFP).

Chu C, Payne KA, Didiano DM. (May, 2009) Human femoral bone marrow cells obtained during orthopedic surgery as a potential cell source for articular cartilage repair: Influence of donor sex and age. 8th World Congress of the International Cartilage Repair Society, Miami, FL, USA

Cucuzzella M., Boys J., Hryvniak D. (March, 2011) Training Runners in ChiRunning, Can it Minimize Injury and Make Running More Comfortable. Presented at 8th Annual University of Virginia Running Medicine Conference 2011, Charlottesville, VA.

Dillon CE, Billings M, Hockey KS, DeLaGarza L, and Rzigalinski BA. (June 2011) Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles Protect Against MPTP-Induced Dopaminergic Neurodegeneration in a Mouse Model for Parkinson’s Disease. Nanotech Conference and Expo 2011, Boston, MA.

Hileman S, Bogusz A, Nestor C, Connors J, Goodman R, Billings H. (November, 2007) Neuropeptide Y (NPY)-1 receptors mediate the suppression of LH secretion by NPY in castrated male sheep. Presented at the 37th annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego CA.

Holder K. (2009). Raising Cadavers: Changing doctors one student at a time. Global Missions Health Conference, Louisville, KY.

Holder K, Baker L. (2007). Breastfeeding: More Than Just Good Nutrition. South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Breastfeeding Counselor Training.

Holder K. (2007). Breastfeeding Assessment. Presented at Rock Hill Health Department, Rock Hill, SC.

Holder K. (2005). Birthing Support and Breastfeeding Initiation in Somaliland. Presented at University of South Carolina College of Nursing Research Day & South Carolina Public Health Association Annual Conference.

Patel A, Mechlin B, Watkins M, Girdler S (March, 2009) Menstrual Cycle, Race, and Hemodynamic Responses to Stress. Presented at the 67th Annual American Psychosomatic Society Scientific Meeting, Chicago IL.

Simmons H, Baugh J, Davis W, Lucas D, Mirza R, Kersbergen S, Ramakrishnan V. (September, 2007) Rapid Clearance of Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with a Novel Endoscopic Device. Poster presentation at American College of Osteopathic Surgeons annual convention in San Francisco, CA.

Simmons H., Baugh J., Davis W., Lucas D., Mirza R., Kersbergen S., Ramakrishnan V., (April, 2008) Rapid Clearance of Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with a Novel Endoscopic Device. Poster presentation at Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons annual convention in Philadelphia, PA.

Whitaker J, Januchowski R, Byrd R. (March, 2009) PRESsing the cerebral parenchyma: a renal production. Presented at the 46th Annual American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians Convention and Exhibition, Washington DC.

Zimmerman RP, Jia Z, Zhu H, Vandjelovic N, Misra HP, Wang J, and Li Y. (2010) Induction of oxidative DNA damage by mesalamine in the presence of copper: a potential mechanism for mesalamine anticancer activity. Toxicology. Nov; 21(280):71-76. Epub 2010 Nov 27.

Poster Presentations

Abraham S, Januchowski R.,D.O., (March 2010) A Case of Recurrent Kawasaki Disease. Presented at the 47th Annual American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians Convention and Exhibition, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Adams S, Cline C, Gehring G, Peacock B. (October 2010). Disaster Response in Dominican Schools through VCOM Mini Med School. Poster presented at the AOA conference in San Francisco, California.

Adams S, Cline C, Gehring G, Peacock B. (2011, January). 2010 Student Poster and Abstract Competitions: Disaster Response in Dominican Schools Through VCOM Mini Med School. J Am Osteopath Assoc 111(1), 54-72.

Allison M. Schafer. (2009). Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg, VA. Fit or Famished? The Prevalence of Eating Disorders Among Division II Female Athletes. Poster presented at VCOM Research Day, October 2009.

Akinbinu O., Siegel PB, Santo A, Lewis RM, Zhang H., Cline MA, Wyeth RP.(October 2008) The alpha1 adrenergic vascular response in a high and low weight experimental line of chickens: Development of a non-mammalian gender differentiating model of human hypertension in obesity. Presented at the National SOMA Research Symposium at the AOA Annual Convention and Scientific Seminar in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Angela Wynne, Justin Himler, Christopher Henry, Yan Huang, Phillip Popovich, and Jonathan Godbout.(May, 2008). Impaired Fractalkine regulation of microglial activation contributes to exacerbated neuroinflammation and prolonged sickness behavior following activation of the peripheral innate immune system. Poster presented at IBMR research day Ohio State University, May 2008.

Aragona, BJ, Cleaveland NA, Day JJ, Wightman RM, Carelli, RM. (2007) Differences in phasic dopamine release within the nucleus accumbens core and shell. Gordon Research Conference, Catecholamines Oxford, United Kingdom.

Aragona, BJ, Cleaveland NA, Wightman RM, Carelli RM. (2007) Measuring dopamine release in real-time: dopamine transporter and autoreceptor regulation. Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology 11th Annual Meeting, Pacific Grove, CA.

Aragona BJ, Roitman MF, Cleaveland NA, Taves SR, Wightman RM, Carelli RM. (2006) Real-time assessment of dopamine signaling during the formation of cue-cocaine association. Presented at Society for Neuroscience 36th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.

Aragona, BJ, Cleaveland NA, Day JJ, Wightman RM, Carelli RM. (2007) Dopamine transporter and autoreceptor regulation of phasic dopamine release within the nucleus accumbens core and shell. Society for Neuroscience 37th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.

Bahamonde-Azcuy J, Brenseke BM, Friedman M, Prater R, (2010). Maternal Diet Influences Cardiac Inflammatory Cytokine Expression and Chronic Lesions in Offspring . Presented at Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine , Blacksburg, VA.

Baugh, J., Branscomb, N., Carter, T., Davis, W., Evans, N., Palmieri, J. (November, 2006). Congenital Abnormalities and Anatomical Lesions Indigenous to Southwest Virginia identified by Postmortem Dissection. Poster presented at: 2006 Virginia Rural Health Association Annual Meeting and Poster Contest; Lexington, VA.

Baugh, J., Branscomb, N., Carter, T., Davis, W., Evans, N. (June, 2007). Pathologic Conditions Epidemic to Rural America as Portrayed by Anatomic Evidence. Poster presented at: American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine annual meeting; Baltimore, MD.

Barros T., Carter B., Castillo M., Fish A, Gattuso K., Stiltner B., Santo A., and Danelisen I., (2008). ProximalClinical Anatomy: A Case Study Of Gastric Adenocarcinoma And Metastases. Presented at Edward Via Virgina College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg, VA.

Bertschy T, Lawson A, Naguit T, Prince J, Williams T, and Danelisen, I. (2009). A Case of Potential Links to Death Between Metastic Breast Cancer and Chemotherapy in an 82 Year Old Female. Poster presented at VCOM Research Day, October 2009.

Bradney Carter, Tracy Carter, Wayne Davis, Abraham Fish, Blake Isom, Clint Kellogg, Jordan Thomson, and Samuel Wilson. A Rare Case Demonstrating Progression of Hydroxychloroquine Retinopathy Post Cessation of Treatmen. Poster presented at VCOM Research Day, October 2009.

Burwell K, Call L, Fried K, Craft K, Pranckun Z, Stewart J, and Danelisen, I. (2009). A Case of Bilatera; Thalamic Hemorrhage and its Clinical Presentation in General Population. Poster presented at VCOM Research Day, October 2009.

Camacho-Soto, A; Sowa, G; Glick, R; Perrera, S; Davies, C; Bechara, B; Hartman, R; Kusturiss, M; Kang, J; Weiner, D. Heart Rate Variability in Older Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Pilot Study. American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting, Orlando, Fl, May 2010 (poster).

Caroline R. Summers, Sara D. Cohen, and Gabriel Keith Harris. (2009). Modulation of Inflammatory Responses by Green and Black Tea in Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) - Induced Raw 264.7 Cells. Poster presented at VCOM Research Day, October 2009.

Carter, B., Carter, T., Davis, W., Fish, A., Isom, B., Kellogg, C., Thomason, J., Wilson, S. (May, 2009). A Rare Case Demonstrating Progression of Hydroxychloroquine Retinopathy Post Cessation of Treatment. Poster presented at: 2009 annual clinical assembly of the American Osteopathic College of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (ACA of AOCOO-HNS); Austin, TX.

Cates ,SE. (October, 2008) Using the Health Belief Model (HBM) to Evaluate HIV/AIDS Knowledge Level, Perceived Severity, Perceived Susceptibility, and Behavioral Practices Among 15-39 Year Olds in Six Cities in Sonsonate, El Salvador. Presented at the 52nd Annual AOA Research Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Clark, E., Januchowski, R., D.O., (March,2009) Different Strokes. Presented at the ACOFP 46th Annual Convention and Exhibition, Washington D.C.

D Lawson, H Padmanabhan, and A Iranmanesh. (2009). Not in competition. Body Mass Index (BMI) Rather Than Age, is a Negative Correlate of Growth Hormone Rebound After Oral Glucose Intake. Poster presented at VCOM Research Day, October 2009.

D Lawson, J Liu and A Iranmanesh. (2009). Sequential Adrenergic and Corticotropic Responses to Bicycle Exercising in Healthy Men. Poster presented at VCOM Research Day, October 2009.

Davis, W., Carter, T., Thomson, J. (May, 2008). Bilateral Congenital Ocular Anomalies in a Newborn with a Normal Karyotype: Clinical Findings. Poster presented at: 2008 annual clinical assembly of the American Osteopathic College of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (ACA of AOCOO-HNS); Scottsdale, AZ.

Donald Carson, MS, Aaron Conway, BS, Leah Mckay, BS, Rachel Retallick, BS, Stephanie Roberson, BS, Mehul Suthar, BS, Francine Anderson, PT, PhD, Arben Santo, MD. (2009). Clinical Anatomy: Presentation of Metastatic Lesions. Poster presented at VCOM Research Day, October 2009.

Goodhue BF, Munir F, Rokayak OA, Runkles BC, Sadek HY. (2010, October). First Responder Emergency Preparedness Training Model Assessment. Poster session presented at the combined Annual Meetings of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), Osteopathic International Alliance (OIA), and AOA Bureau on International Osteopathic Medical Education and Affairs (BIOMEA), San Francisco, CA.

Goodhue BF, Munir F, Rokayak OA, Runkles BC, Sadek HY. (2011, January). 2010 Student Poster and Abstract Competitions: First Responder Emergency Preparedness Training Model Assessment. J Am Osteopath Assoc 111(1), 54-72.

Holder, K. (2008). Experiential Education and Medical Missions. Research Poster, American Osteopathic Association Bureau on International Osteopathic Medical Education and Affairs (BIOMEA) International Seminar, Las Vegas, NV.

Holder, K. (2008). Birthing Support and Breastfeeding Initiation in Somaliland. Research Poster, American Osteopathic Association Bureau on International Osteopathic Medical Education and Affairs (BIOMEA) International Seminar, Las Vegas, NV.

Holder, K. (2008). Birthing Support and Breastfeeding Initiation in Somaliland. Research Poster, Virginia Osteopathic Medical Association Fall Conference, Roanoke, VA.

Holder K. (2008). Experiential Education and Medical Missions. Presented at American Osteopathic Association Bureau on International Osteopathic Medical Education and Affairs (BIOMEA) International Seminar.

Holder K (2009). Birthing Support and Breastfeeding Initiation in Somaliland. Presented at14th Annual Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine International Meeting.

Holder K, Scardo, J, Laye MR. (January 2011). Elective preterm delivery as a management option in end stage lung disease. South Atlantic Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Meeting.

Holder K, Young P, Callahan C. (2009). Building a Sustainable, Integrated Community Health Center. Presented at VCOM Research Day.

Jason Cruff, Max Bursey, David Bury, Carla Hooten, Francine Anderson, and Arben Santo. (2009). Clinical Anatomy: Brain Tumor in the Lateral Ventricle. Poster presented at VCOM Research Day, October 2009.

Jennifer Dunn, Roohi Khanna, Amit Patel, Casey Wehunt, Brad Wilson, Amy Yuan, and Richard Wyeth. (2009). Anatomy of an Intracranial Hemorrhage. Poster presented at VCOM Research Day, October 2009.

Justin Himler, Angela Wynne, Christopher Henry, Yan Huang, and Jonathan Godbout. (May, 2008). The role of impaired Fractalkine regulation on migroglial activity in the aged. Poster presented at Denman undergraduate research forum, Ohio State University, May 2008.

Katia M. Asali, Tamra Stearns, Hing H. Lo, and Thomas Bishop. (2009). Axillary-Bifemoral Bypass Graft Occlusion and Thrombectomy in a Patient with Severe Peripheral Arterial Disease. Poster presented at VCOM Research Day, October 2009.

Katia M. Asali, Meredith Fields, Fielding Fitzpatrick, and Roberson Arthur. A Rare Case of Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Aeromonas Hydrophila. Poster presented at VCOM Research Day, October 2009.

Keurentjes, A., Showalter A, James C, Vawter A, Cross BM. (October ,2008) Relationship of Osteopathic Manipulative treatment During Labor and Delivery on Selected Maternal Morbidity Outcomes: A randomized Controlled Trial. Presented at the 52nd Annual AOA Research Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Latter, M.L. (October, 2008) The Use of Osteopathic Manipulation to Address Pulmonary Distress as Related to Asthma in Southwest Virginia.. Presented at the 52nd Annual AOA Research Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Leslie Ching. (2009). A Case of Lepromatous Leprosy in South Carolina. Poster at ACOFP Conference, Washington DC, 2009.

Lowrance, M., Norris L, Chu R, Gossage D. (May, 2009). Lucentis for Occlusive Vascular Edema Intravitreal Treatment Study; Presented at the 93rd Annual Clinical Assembly of the American Osteopathic Colleges of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Austin, TX.

Martinek, M. (October, 2008) Basic Bone Health and Osteoporosis Knowledge in University Students from El Salvador. Presented at the 52nd Annual AOA Research Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

McKay, L., Palmieri, JR., Elswaifi, S. (2009). Examination of Microorganisms In Traditional Cultured Milk Kefir. Presented at the 53rd Annual AOA Research Conference, New Orleans, LA, November 2009.

Noss M, Danelisen I. (September, 2008) Menopausal hormone replacement therapy and cancer risks. Presented at the 2008 Virginia Osteopathic Medical Association conference and the 2008 Virginia Rural Health Association conference

Patterson M, Cory Jo Bosanko, and Igor Danelisen. Clinical Findings and Management of Mooren's Ulcer. Poster presented at VCOM Research Day, October 2009.

Payne, KA, Didiano, DM, Chu, CR. (February, 2009) “Influence of sex and age on the chondrogenesis of human femoral bone marrow cells obtained during orthopaedic surgery.” 55th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Las Vegas, NV, USA.

Rajan V, Via LE, Barry CE 3rd. (October, 2009). Quantifying Genome Equivalents in Latent Human Lung Tissue Samples From Patients Infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Presented at Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine Research Day, Blacksburg, VA.

Robert Rhoades, Mehdi Nikkhah, Masoud Agah, and Jeannine Strobl. (2009). Effects of an experimental drug, suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid (SAHA), on Attachment, spreading, and stiffness of Human breast cancer cells on silicon substrates. Poster presented at VCOM Research Day, October 2009.

Simmons, H., Baugh, J., Branscomb, N., Davis, W., Lucas, D., Kersbergen, S., Mizra, R., Ramakrishnan, V., Hatfield, C., Rigg, D. (September, 2007). Rapid Clearance of Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with a Novel Endoscopic Device. Rapid Endoscopic Gastrointestinal Irrigation System (REGIIS). Poster presented at: 2007 Annual Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic Specialists; San Francisco, CA.

Simmons, H., Baugh, J., Branscomb, N., Davis, W., Lucas, D., Kersbergen, S., Mizra, R., Ramakrishnan, V., Hatfield, C., Rigg, D. (April, 2008). Rapid Clearance of Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with a Novel Endoscopic Device. Rapid Endoscopic Gastrointestinal Irrigation System (REGIIS). Poster presented at: 2008 annual meeting for the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES); Philadelphia, PA.

Sowa, G; Huang, W; Woods, B; Kusturiss, M; Bechara, B; Pererra, S; Camacho-Soto, A; Davies, C; Kang, J; Weiner, D. Identifying biomarkers in older adults with low back pain. American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting, Dennis W. Jahnigen Career Development Scholars Poster Session, Orlando, Fl, May 2010 (poster).

Sowa, G; Huang,W; Woods, B; Kusturiss, M; Bechara, B; Camacho-Soto, A; Davies, C; Kang, J; Perera, S; Weiner, D. Identifying biomarkers in older adults with low back pain. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Seattle, WA, November, 2010 (poster)

Stiltner B., Goss E., Anderson F., Lo H., and Hing-Har Lo,. (October, 2008). Clinical Anatomy: Superior Vena Cava Obstruction. Presented at VCOM Research Day, Blacksburg, VA and VOMA, Roanoke, VA.

Sutherland, E., Sutphin, HD, Redican KJ, Burton JK, Rawlins FA. (October, 2008) Telesonography Adoption and Use To Improve the Standard of Patient Care within a Dominican Community.. Presented at the 52nd Annual AOA Research Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

White,J.J. (October ,2008) The Veron Community Scabies Education and Eradication Program. Presented at the 52nd Annual AOA Research Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Abstracts

Adams SW, Cline CG, Gehring GL, Peacock BS. Disaster Response in Dominican Schools Through VCOM Mini Med School. The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association 111.1 (2011): 69-70.

Akinbinu O., Siegel PB, Santo A., Lewis RM, Zhang H., Cline MA., Wyeth RP. The alpha1 adrenergic vascular response in a high and low weight experimental line of chickens: Development of a non-mammalian gender differentiating model of human hypertension in obesity. J Am Osteopath Assoc 109:57-58, 2009.

Azcuy, Friedman M, Prater R, (2010). Maternal diet influences myocardial inflammatory cytokine expression and chronic inflammation in offspring. Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, Virginia, United States.

Benner JP, Lawrence DT, Brady WJ: Smoke Signals: The Treatment and Recognition of Combustion. Induced Cyanide Toxicity. Journal of Emergency Medical Services; 34(10):56-63, 2009.

Cucuzzella M., Boys J., Hryvniak D. Training Runners in ChiRunning, Can it Minimize Injury and Make Running More Comfortable (2011).

Friedman M, B Brenseke, R. Prater., (2010). Maternal diet and IL-6 cytokine expression in C57BL/6 offspring. Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg, Virginia.

Goodhue BF, Munir F, Rokayak OA, Runkles BC, Sadek HY. First Responder Emergency Preparedness Training Model Assessment. The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association 111.1 (2011): 69.

Lawson D., Liu J. and Iranmanesh A., (2009). Sequential Adrenergic and Corticotropic Responses to Bicycle Exercising in Healthy Men Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg, Virginia, United States and Endocrinology, V.A. Medical Center, Salem, Virginia, United States, 24153.

Li P-L, Muh RW., Chen L, and Zhang G. (2006). Autocrine actions of NAD(P)H oxidase-derived O2-’ In coronary arterial myiocytes. IUPhar [Abstract], Peking.

Muh RW, Yi F, Chalupsky K, Cai HL, and Li P-L. (2006). Expression and functions of Nox isoforms in bovine coronary arterial smooth muscle cells – contribution to extracellular O2 – levels. The FASEB Journal, Vol.20, No.4: A661 [Abstract].

Oleson LE, Todtenkopf MS, Turncliff RZ, Kelly SM, K O'Neill, Deaver DR. ALKS 37, a novel peripherally-restricted opioid antagonist, blocks morphine-induced delay in gastro-intestinal transit in the rat and demonstrates selective gastro-intestinal tissue distribution. AAPS, 2010

Simmons HW, Baugh J., Branscomb N., Davis W., Lucas D., Kersbergen S., Mizra RA., Ramakrishnan V., Hatfield C, Rigg D.(2007). Rapid Clearance of Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with a Novel Endoscopic Device. Rapid Endoscopic Gastrointestinal Irrigation System (REGIIS). Journal of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. Publication Status: Provisional Accepted.

Somani A, Young A, Sugiyama H, Bookout A, Lam M, Cooper KD, and McCormick TS. (2008). Characterization of Glycoprotein A repetition predominant protein identified as a novel gene marker of human CD4+CD25high+ regulatory T cells. J Invest Dermatol, 128(suppl 4), A684 [Abstract].

Todtenkopf MS, Kelly SM, O'Neill KS, Richie KA, Dean RL, III, Dahm LJ, Deaver DR. The novel opioid receptor modulator RDC-0313 (ALKS 33) reduces olanzapine-induced weight gain in female rats. Neuroscience, 2010.

Tricia Charles, Clint Kellogg, Jenna Lucas, Ali Shabestari, Francine Anderson, and Arben Santo. (2009). Clinical Anatomy: Severe Consequences of Hypertension. Poster presented at VCOM Research Day, October 2009.

Warburton S, Davis W., Southwick K, Xin H, Woolley A, Burton G, Thulin C. Proteomic and Phototoxic Characterization of Melanolipofuscin: Correlation to Disease and Model for Its Origin. Molecular Vision. 2007 Mar; 13(a35): 318-329. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 17392682.

V Ureche, D Lawson, A Iranmanesh, K Kalantar-Zadeh, CP Kovesdy. Anthropometric measures associated with visceral adiposity in non-dialysis dependent CKD. National Kidney Foundation 2009 Spring Clinical Meetings, March 25-29, 2009, Nashville, TN

Yi F,Muh RW., and Li P-L. (2006). Contribution of Rac GTPase-mediated NAD(P) oxidase activation to reduction of MMP activity in Heys-treated rat mesangial cells. The FASEB Journal, Vol. 20, No. 5: A1140 [Abstract].

Book Chapters

Benner JP, Holstege CP, Borloz MP, Benner JP (eds): Toxicology Recall. Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins. Baltimore, Md; 2009.

Kim J and Mathis M. (2006). Vertebral refracture after percutaneous vertebroplasty. In JM Mathis, H Deramond and SM Belkoff (Eds.), Percutaneous Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty, 2nd Edition (277–80). Springer.

Smitherman T, Houle TT, Schafer AM, Nicholson RA. (in Press). Psychological factors in primary headache. In Penzien DB, Rains JC, and Lipton R (eds.), Assessment and management of headache, American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. 2009.

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