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 Stimulation 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 |
Shaylee Scott
Program Assistant
Email: shaylee.scott@hsc.utah.edu
Lyalya Sultanova
Grants & Contracts Officer
Email: lyalya.sultanova@hsc.utah.edu
Jennifer Zitterkoph
Associate Director, Grants & Contracts
Phone: 801-213-1504
Email: jennifer.zitterkoph@hsc.utah.edu