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Past Scholars

Scholar

Year of

Award

Department

Project Title

Mentor

Jake Magel, PT, PhD, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT

2021

Physical Therapy and Athletic Training

Nonpharmacological Strategies to Mitigate Pain and Problematic Opioid Use After Spine Surgery

Adam Gordon, MD, MPH, FACP, DFASAM; Julie Fritz, PT, PhD, FAPTA

Tanya Halliday, PhD, RD

2020

Health, Kinesiology, and Recreation

Targeting maladaptive eating behaviors with mindfulness-based training to prevent weight regain

Molly Conroy, MD, MPH

Guillaume Hoareau, DVM, PhD

2020

Emergency Medicine

Improving Mitochondrial Function with Elamipretide to Mitigate Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury from Aortic Occlusion in a Swine Model of Hemorrhagic Shock

Robin Shaw, MD, PhD

Adam Ware, MD

2020

Pediatrics

Vascular Health and Risk Factors in Children with Down Syndrome

Richard Williams, MD

Tsegaselassie Workalemahu, PhD, MSc

2020

Obstetrics and Gynecology

The Familial Clustering and Genetic Determinants of Stillbirth

Bob Silver, MD

Lyen Huang, MD, MPH, FACS, FASCRS

2020

Surgery

Rural-urban variation in post-operative recovery

Kimberly Kaphingst, ScD

David Rozek, MD

2018

Psychiatry

Neural Mechanisms of Treatment Response in High-Risk Suicidal Veterans with PTSD

Craig Bryan, PsyD, ABPP

John Rolston, MD, PhD

2018

Neurosurgery

Predictive Modeling of Direct Cortical Stimulatio Using High-density Electrocorticography and Patient-specific Simulations

Christopher R. Butson, PhD

Audrey L. Jones, PhD

2018

Internal Medicine

Improving Care for Homeless Veterans: Integration of Mental Health Services in Primary Care Settings

Adam Gordon, MD, MPH

Isaac E. Hall, MD, MS

2018

Internal Medicine

A Pilot Study to Develop Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound for Kidney Transplant

Alfred Cheung, MD

Adam Bress, PharmD, MS

2016

Population Health Sciences

Genetic ancestry and antihypertensive medication responses in African Americans

Rachel Hess, MD, MS

Jeremiah Alt, MD, PhD

2016

Surgery

Olfactory Dysfunction Stemming from Rhinosinusitis; Mechanism and Therapy

Glenn D. Prestwich, PhD

Adam de Havenon, MD

2015

Neurology

Midodrine for Ischemic Stroke with Penumbra (MISP)

Jennifer Majersik, MD

Adam Spivak, MD

2014

Medicine

Immune Activation as a Key Factor Influencing HIV-1 Latent Reservoir Size

Vicente Planelles, PhD

Deanna L. Kepka, PhD, MPH, MA

2013

Huntsman Cancer Institute

Assessment of parent and health care system factors related to low HPV vaccine uptake in Utah

Kathi Mooney, PhD, RN, FAAN

Tracy M. Frech, MD, MS

2012

Internal Medicine

Vascular Leak is a Central Feature in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)

Dean Li, MD, PhD

Lance E. Davidson, PhD

2011

Internal Medicine

Mechanisms for Surgically-Induced Diabetes Remission

Steven Hunt, PhD

Tracy A. Manuck, MD

2010

Obstetrics and Gynecology

The Pharmacogenomics of Preterm Birth Prevention and Treatment

Michael W. Varner, MD

Aga J. Lewelt, MD

2010

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Progressive strength training in spinal muscular atrophy

Kathryn J. Swoboda, MD

Curry L. Koenig, MD, MS

2009

 

Disease Mechanisms in Giant Cell Arteritis

 

Julie H. Shakib, DO, MS, MPH

2009

Pediatrics

Maternal Immunization and Infant Immunity to Influenza

Carrie L. Byington, MD

Per H. Gesteland, MD, MS

2008

Pediatrics

Enhancing Population-Based Practice through Data Visualization and Decision Support

Matthew Samore, MD

Matthew T. Rondina, MD, MS

2008

Internal Medicine

Novel Platelet Functions in Sepsis and Venous Thromboembolism

Guy A. Zimmerman, MD

Kristine A. Campbell, MD, MSc

2008

Pediatrics

Associations fo Household Risk Phenotype to Repeat Child Abuse

J. Michael Dean, MD, MBA

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