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Program Graduates

The CTSI Research Education, Training and Career Development Core offers training to future clinical investigators through the Master of Science in Clinical Investigation. Our former students, after completing coursework focused on clinical research competencies, have gone on to apply these skills in their areas of clinical expertise.

2024

2023

2022

2019

Evin Gulbahce

Evin H. Gulbahce

Professor, Pathology Department, University of Utah

Publications

Research Project Title: 21-gene Recurrence Score Testing Utilization among Older Women from Different Races: A Population-based Study 

Mentor: Carol Sweeney, PhD

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Magdalena Kovacsovics

Research Scientist, Hunstman Cancer Institute

Publications

Current Position: Research Scientist, Huntsman Cancer Institute
Research Project Title: Identification of a predictive biomarker panel for immunotherapy-based regimen in metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

Mentor: Neeraj Agarwal, MD

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Vishnu Sundaresh

Associate Professor, Internal Medicine Dept. University of Utah

Publications

Current Position: Associate Professor, Internal Medicine Dept. University of Utah
Research Project Title: Osteoporosis Practice: A PilotSurvey of Primary Care Residents

Mentor: Corrine Welt, MD

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Sorena Keihani

Associate Professor, Internal Medicine Dept. University of Utah

Publications

Current Position: Associate Professor, Internal Medicine Dept. University of Utah
Research Project Title: Contemporary Management of High-Grade Renal Trauma: The Multi-Institutional Genito-Urinary Trauma Study( MIGUTS)

Mentor: Jeremy Myers, MD

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Priyanka Asrani

Senior Fellow in Cardiac Imaging at Boston Children's Hospital

Current Position: Senior Fellow in Cardiac Imaging at Boston Children's Hospital
Research Project Title: Maternal Predictors of Disparate Outcomes in Children With Single Ventricule Congenital Heart Disease

Mentor: Thomas A. Miller, MD

Sean Stokes

Sean Stokes

General Surgery Resident, Surgery Department, University of Utah

Publications

Current Position: General Surgery Resident, Surgery Department, University of Utah
Research Project Title: A Value-Driven Outcomes Framework for Optimization Prior to Major Surgery: The STRIVE Clinic Model

Mentor: Thomas K. Varghese, MD

Richard Gurgel

Richard Gurgel

Associate Professor, Surgery Department, University of Utah

Publications

Current Position: Associate Professor, Surgery Department, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Evaluating Gender Parity in Operative Experience for Otolaryngology Residencies in the United States

Mentor: Clough Shelton, MD

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Venugopal Amula

Assistant Professor, Pediatric Department, University of Utah

Publications

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Pediatric Department, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Changes in Anesthetic and Postoperative Sedation-Analgesia Practice Associated with Early Extubation following Infant Cardiac Surgery: Experience from the Pediatric Heart Network Collaborative Learning Study

Mentor: Madolin K. Witte, MD

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Michael Fenster

Assistant Professor, Pediatric Department, University of Utah

Publications

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Pediatric Department, University of Utah
Research Project Title: The deimplementation trend of post-discharge IV antibiotic therapy for children hospitalized for appendicitis, osteomyelitis, and complicated pneumonia

Mentor: Eric Coon, MD, MS

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Lubdha Shah

Professor, Radiology Department, University of Utah

Publications

Current Position:  Professor, Radiology Department, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Focused Ultrasound Neuromodulation of Dorsal Root Ganglion for Noninvasive Attenuation of Low Back Pain in Swine Model

Mentor: Allison Payne, PhD

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Ibrahim Hammad

Assistant Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology Department, University of Utah

Publications

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology Department, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Risk of Cuase-Specific Mortality in Offspring of pregnancies Complicated by Hypertensive Disease of Pregnancy

Mentor: Erin A. Clark, MD, MS

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Martha Monson

Assistant Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology Department, University of Utah

Publications

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology Department, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Evaluation of An External Fetal ECG Monitoring System: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Mentor: Robert M. Silver, MD

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Yetunde Ibrahim

Instructor, Obstetrics & Gynecology Department, University of Utah

Publications

Current Position: Instructor, Obstetrics & Gynecology Department, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Paternal Contribution to Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

Mentor: Timothy Jenkins, PhD

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Jennifer Kaiser

Visiting Instructor, Obstetrics & Gynecology Department, University of Utah

Publications

Current Position: Visiting Instructor, Obstetrics & Gynecology Department, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Changes in Contraceptive Counseling in Latina Women Before, During, and After the 2015 Zika Outbreak

Mentor: David Turok, MD

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2018

Current Position: Clinical Neuroscientist at CognitiveFX
Research Project Title: Mechanisms of Glutamate Homeostasis

Mentor: Karen Wilcox, PhD

Current Position: Clinical Neurophysiologist II at NuVasive
Research Project Title: N/A

Mentor: K.C. Brennan, MD

Andreana Holowatyj

Andreana Holowatyj

Postdoc at Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah

Publications

Current Position: Postdoc at Huntsman Cancer Insitute, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Multi-omic Analysis Reveals A Distinct Molecular Phenotype In Patients with Young Onset Colorectal Cancer

Mentor: Cornelia Ulrich, MS, PhD

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Current Position: Pediatrics Department, Dayton 's Children, Ohio
Research Project Title: Trends in Incidence of T1D and T2D in Youth in Utah 1996-2015

Mentor: Carol M. Foster, MD

Sonia Mehra

Sonia Mehra

Pediatrics Department, University of Utah

Current Position: Pediatrics Department, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Epidemiology and Risk Factors For Blood Stress Infections in Pediatric Oncology Patients Admitted for Febrile Neutropenia

Mentor: Emily A. Thorell, MD

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Current Position: Sugery Resident, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Facility Variation in Clinical Staging of Rectal Adenocarcinoma and its Contribution to Underutilization of Neoadjuvant Therapy in Locally Advanced Cases

Mentor: Courtney L. Scaife, MD

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Lauren Theilen

Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology Dept. University of Utah

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology Dept. University of Utah
Research Project Title: All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality After Hypertensive Disease of Pregnancy.

Mentor: T. Flint Porter, MD

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Current Position: Business Development Manager at Ximbio
Research Project Title: Context Dependent Notch Signaling in Hematopoiesis and Leukemia Pathogenesis.

Mentor: Michael Engel, MD, PhD

Publications

Current Position: Adj. Assistant Professor, Oncology Clinical Pharmacist at Huntsman Cancer Institute
Research Project Title: Randomized Study of Advance Planning for the Cessation of Chemotherapy( RESPECT)

Mentor: Joseph Biskupiak, PhD

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Rebecca Purtell

Rebecca Purtell

Assistant Professor, Pediatric Department, University of Utah

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Pediatric Department, University of Utah
Research Project Title: The Facilitators and Barriers to the Use of a Structure Hand Off

Mentor: Christopher G. Maloney, MD, PhD

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Sarah J. Beesley

Sarah J. Beesley

Adj. Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine Department, Pulmonary Div, University of Utah

Publications

Current Position: Adj. Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine Department, Pulmonary Div, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Long term Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients with Septic Cardiomyopathy

Mentor: Samuel M. Brown,MD, MS

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Current Position: Pediatric Fellow, University of Colorado
Research Project Title: Liver Fibrosis Measurement Using Second Harmonic Generation Infants with Biliary Atresia.

Mentor: Stephen L. Guthery, MD, MS

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Publications

Current Position: Dermatology Fellow, University of  Chicago
Research Project Title: Characteristics, attitudes, and self-reported practice patterns amongst dermatologists regarding intramuscular kenalog versus oral corticosteroids

Mentor: Gerald G. Krueger,MD

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Current Position: Pathology Post Doctoral Fellowship, University of Utah
Research Project Title: MSP-Ron singnaling initiates and immune suppresive program on peritoneal macrophages and contributes to tumor metastasis.

Mentor: Alana L. Welm, PhD

Publications

Current Position: Medical Student, University of Utah
Research Project Title: egulation of SAMHDI is a Major Determinant of HIV -1 Infection in Macrophages

Mentor: Vicente Planelles,PhD

Current Position: Assistant Professor of Neurology, Pediatrics, and Pathology, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Disease Progression in Congenital Myotonic Dystrophy

Mentor: A.Gordon Smith,MD, FAAN

Current Position: Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego
Research Project Title: Dissecting Syntaxin, a protein required for synaptic vesicle fusion

Mentor: Erik Jorgensen,PhD

2017

Shaji Menon

Shaji Menon

Associate Professor, Pediatrics and Radiology Department, University of Utah

Publications

Current Position: Associate Professor, Pediatrics and Radiology Department, University of Utah
Research Project Title:  Diastolic Ventricular Function: A Pediatric Heart Network ( NHLBI) Ancilliary Study to Establish Normal Values in Children
Mentor: LuAnn Minich, MD

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Alexander Colonna

Associate Professor, Surgery Department, University of Utah

Current Position: Associate Professor, Surgery Department, University of Utah
Research Project Title:  Protocolized Treatment of Anterior Abdominal Stab Wounds: A Cost Effectiveness Analysis
Mentor: Ram Nirula, MD

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Cindy Matsen

Cindy Matsen

Assistant Professor, Surgery Department, University of Utah

Publications

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Surgery Department, University of Utah
Research Project Title: An Intervention to Improve Decision Role Concordance in Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients
Mentor: Kim Kaphingst

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Publications

Current Position: Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellow at the University of Minnesota
Research Project Title: Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist for the Treatment of Heart Failure in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices.
Mentor: Crag H. Selzman

Christina A. Herrera

Christina A. Herrera

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of Utah

Publications

Current Position: Adjunct Assistant Professor, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Exogenous Oxytocin for labor induction or augmentation and autism spectrum disorder.
Mentor: T. Flint Porter

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Publications

Current Position: Visiting Instructor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah
Research Project Title: The Role of Male Partners in Contraceptive Decision-Making: A Qualitative Study.
Mentor: David Turok

Publications

Current Position: Cardiology Specialist, The University of Kansas Health System.
Research Project Title: Mechanical Unloading of LV to Prevent Reperfusion Injury in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Mentor: Stavros G. Drakos

Publications

Current Position: Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Massachussets General Hospital
Research Project Title: History-Dependent Changes in Gain of Medial Septal Cholinergic Neurons
Mentor: John A. White

2016

Publications

Current Position: Clinical Research Scientist, BioFire Diagnostics LLC.
Research Project Title: The Clinical Side of Epilepsy.
Mentor: F. Edward Dudek

Publications

Current Position: Assistant Professor in Pulmonary and Critical Care(University of Utah), Staff Physician at the Salt Lake City VAMC
Research Project Title: Systemic Vascular and Skeletal Effects of Pulmonary Hypertension
Mentor: Russell S. Richardson

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Giavonni Lewis

Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University Hospital and Clinics

Publications

Current Position: Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University Hospital and Clinics
Research Project Title: Regulation of Fat Metabolism and Transformation Linked to Burn Injury and Mortality. 
Mentor: Sean Mulvihill MD.

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Current Position: Graduate Assistant (E) Physical Therapy and Athletic Training
Research Project Title: Comparison of Bicruciate-Retaining and Cruciate-Sacrificing Prostheses on Clinical Outcomes Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
Mentor: Christopher E. Pelt

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Karen Gibbins

Karen Gibbins

Associate Professor in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Publications

Current Position: Associate Professor in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Research Project Title: Prospective Evaluation of Antiphospholipid Antibodies and Pregnancy Loss: A Secondary Analysis of the EAGeR Study
Mentor: T. Flint Porter

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Publications

Current Position: Allergan Postdoctoral Fellow, USC School of Pharmacy
Research Project Title: Localized Hyperthermia for Enhanced Targeted Delivery of Polymer Therapeutics.
Mentor: Hamid Ghandehari

Dongngan Truong

Dongngan Truong

Pediatric Cardiology, Intermountain Healthcare/University of Utah

Publications

Current Position: Pediatric Cardiology, Intermountain Healthcare/ University of Utah
Research Project Title: Association of Digoxin with Mortality and Growth: Results from the Pediatric Heart Network Infant Single Ventricle Trial Public Use Dataset.
Mentor: L. LuAnn Minich

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Douglas Fair

Douglas Fair

Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Publications

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 
Research Project Title: How Costs of Health Care Affect Utilization and Financial Burden in the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study.
Mentor: Joshua D. Schiffman

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Publications

Current Position: Post-Doctoral Fellow, Anesthesiology - Operations, University of Utah 
Research Project Title: Relationship Between Cellular Aging, Sleep, and Pain Sensitivity in Fibomyalgia or Sedentary Participants
Mentor: Akiko Okifuji

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Current Position: Maternal Fetal Medicine at Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, 
Research Project Title: Improving the Predictive Value of Electronic Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
Mentor: T. Flint Porter

Publications

Current Position: Clinical Trials Manager, Pulmonary and Critical Care Division at Intermountain Heathcare
Research Project Title: A Retrospective Review of Recurrent Pretermbirth and Use of Highly Effective Contraception.
Mentor: David Turok

Publications

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Pediatric Critical Care, University of California, Davis
Research Project Title: Poor Adherence to Treatment Guidelines Among Children Transported for Seizures Impacts Outcomes
Mentor: Susan L. Bratton

Publications

Current Position: Faculty, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
Research Project Title: Extending the Window for Insertion of the Copper Intrauterine Device.
Mentor: David Turok

2015

Publications

Current Position: Instructor, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Dept. of Internal Medicine, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Improving Screening Methods and Workflow For Prediabetes In The Adult Primary Care Setting.
Mentor: Donald A. McClain

Publications

Current Position: Internal Medicine Instructor, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Effect of Naturally Occuring Ozone Air Pollution Episodes on Pulmonary Oxidative Stress and Inflammation
Mentor: Pobert Paine

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Publications

Current Position: Associate Director, Pharmacometrics and Translational PK-PD at Enhanced Pharmacodynamics LLC.( ePD)
Research Project Title: Population Pharmacokinetics of Intravenous Acetaminophen and Its Metabolites in Neonates
Mentor: Anthea Letsou

Publications

Current Position: Internal Medicine, Salt Lake VA, Utah
Research Project Title: Capillaroscopy abnormailities in patients with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis, Interstitial Lung Disease and Pulmonary Artery hypertension for early indentification of Systemic Sclerosis.
Mentor: Tracy Frech, MD, MS

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Current Position: Post Doctoral Fellow, Human Genetics-Kristen Kwan, University of Utah
Research Project Title: New genes and new environments: Insights into ALD pathology.
Mentor: Anthea Letsou

Publications

Current Position: Adjunct Instructor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Family Planning Among Restttled African Refugee Women
Mentor: David Turok

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Publications

Current Position: Pediatrics, Intermountain Healthcare
Research Project Title: Direct Concurrent Comparison of Multiple Pediatric Acute Asthma Scoring Instruments
Mentor: Howard A. Kadish

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Publications

Current Position: Visiting Instructor, Pediatrics, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Acute Respiratory Illness Following Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies in Infants
Mentor: Flory Nkoy

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Publications

Current Position: Post Doctoral Fellow, HCI Matt VanBrocklin Lab, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Oncogene expression in specific mouse mammary epithelial cell populations to model breast cancer diversity
Mentor: Bryan E. Welm

Publications

Current Position: Endocrinologist, Internal Medicine, Wheeling Hospital
Research Project Title: Genetic Adaptations to Glucose and Fat Metabolism in Tibetans
Mentor: Donald A. McClain

Publications

Current Position: Endocrinology Fellow, Internal Medicine, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Effects of hyperbaric oxygen on metabolism and Hypoxia sensing pathway in T2DM
Mentor: Donald A. McClain

Publications

Current Position: Pediatric Infectious Disease, Pediatrics Specialists of Virigina
Research Project Title: Comparison between nafcillin and non-nafcillin regimens for children with methicillin-susceptible stostophylococcus aureus osteoarticular infections
Mentor: Emily A. Thorell

Publications

Current Position: Hospitalist, Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Left Ventricular Scar in Atrial Fibrillation is associated with Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events
Mentor: Brent D. Wilson

2014

Publications

Current Position: Hospitalist, Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Left Ventricular Scar in Atrial Fibrillation is associated with Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events
Mentor: Brent D. Wilson

Publications

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Refocusing Quality of Life Tools in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices
Mentor: Josef Stehlik

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Publications

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine and Dermatology, University of Utah
Research Project Title: HLA-B27 Associated Mortality and Morbidity
Mentor: Daniel Clegg

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Current Position: Research Assistant Professor, Pharmacotherapy, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Long-term cost-effectiveness of initiating treatment for diabetic painful neuropathy with pregabalin, duloxetine, gabapentin, or tricyclic antidepressants.
Mentor: Joanne LaFleur

Publications

Current Position: Attending Physician for Child Abuse Resources & Evaluation, Driscoll Children Hospital
Research Project Title: Parenting needs of women seeking servies for intimate partner violence.
Mentor: Kristine A. Campbell

Publications

Current Position: Fellow, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Research Project Title: Clinician's accuracy in clinical diagnosis of skin cancer
Mentor: Carol Sweeney

Publications

Current Position: Cardiologist, Internal Medicine, St.John Medical Center, WA
Research Project Title: Biomarker Analysis of Failing Human Heart with VADs.
Mentor: Dean Y. Li

Publications

Current Position: Research Instructor, Orthopedics, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Somatype, Eating Disorders, and Body Image Dissatification in Femal Age Group Ironman Triathletes
Mentor: Maureen A. Murtaugh

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Current Position: Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Northwest Pediatric Gastroenterology, LLC
Research Project Title: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for the treatment of Clostridium difficile infection
Mentor: John F. Pohl

Publications

Current Position: Pediatric Hospitalist, Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Research Project Title: Variability in Pediatric Inpatient Management of Cellulitis and Cutaneous Abscess- Opportunities for Standardization of Care
Mentor: Rajendu Srivastava

Dr. Jamie Rhoads has specialized interest in medical dermatology and infectious disease dermatology. She has completed a two-year fellowship in psoriasis and published research in this area. She enjoys caring for patients with any general dermatologic concerns.

jamie.woodcock@hsc.utah.edu

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Publications

Current Position: OB/GYN, Bear Lake Community Health Centers
Research Project Title: Focused Contraceptive Counseling and Case Management Versus Usual Care in Women Postpartum From a Preterm Birth: A Randomized-Controlled Trial
Mentor: David Turok

Publications

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of South Florida
Research Project Title: Evaluation of products of conception from pregnancy loss using microarray
Mentor: Robert M. Silver

Publications

Current Position: Oncologist, Simmons Cancer Institute, Southern Illinois University
Research Project Title: A Randomized Phase III Study to Compare the Efficacy of Low-Dose Darbepoetin and Placebo in Unexplained Anemia of the Elderly
Mentor: Josef T. Prchal

Publications

Current Position: Research Scientist & Director of Grants and Alternative Funding, Recursion Pharmaceuticals
Mentor: Mario R. Capecchi

2013

Publications

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University of Utah
Research Project Title: "DANCE" Darbepoetin Administration to Neonates Undergoing Cooling for Encephalopathy
Mentor: Gary M. Chan

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Current Position: OBGYN, Planned Parenthood South Austin Clinic, Texas
Research Project Title: An intervention to manage dIfficult IUD insertions
Mentor: Kirtly Parker Jones

Publications

Current Position: Research Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Maternal Magnesium Sulfate Exposure Predicts Neonatal Magnesium Blood Concentrations
Mentor: Michael G. Spigarelli

Publications

Current Position: Endocrinologist, Danbury Hospital, Connecticut
Research Project Title: Prevalence of neuropathy in obese subjects, and impact of bariatric surgery intervention
Mentor: Timothy E. Graham

Publications

Current Position: Adjunct Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Effects of Gastric Bypass Surgery and Sustained Weight Loss on Fracture Risk
Mentor: Donald A. McClain

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Current Position: Postdoctoral Scholar, Psychology, University of Iowa
Research Project Title: Effects of ethanol on encoding in the mesolimbic system during decision making
Mentor: Sharif A. Taha

Publications

Current Position: Adjunct Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Intensive insulin therapy: The effect of glucose target and glucose variability on mortality in the ICU
Mentor: Alan H. Morris

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Current Position: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Research Project Title: Manipulating multiple pathways for novel chronic myelogenous leukemia therapy.
Mentor: Carol Lim

Publications

Current Position: Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Madigan Army Medical Center
Research Project Title: Risk Factors for Catheter-Related Infections in Children with Intestinal Failure
Mentor: W. Daniel Jackson

Publications

Current Position: Adjunct Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Modifiable risk factors for periprosthetic joint infection in diabetic Veterans
Mentor: Sankar Swaminathan

Publications

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Evaluation of a Prospective-Audit with Feedback Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at a Pediatric Hospital
Mentor: Andrew T. Pavia

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Current Position: Assistant Professor, Pharmacotherapy, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Clinical and Economic Outcomes Associated with a Pharmacist-Coordinated Diabetes Chronic Care Management Program
Mentor: Maureen A. Murtaugh

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2012

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Richard E. Nelson, PhD

Professor, Internal Medicine; Adjunct Professor, Pediatrics; Adjunct Associate Professor, Population Health Science

MDCRC 6125 Cost-Effectiveness Analysis II

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Publications

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Physician delivery of smoking screening and education
Mentor: Per H. Gesteland

Publications

Current Position: OBGYN, California
Research Project Title: Examining the influence of different contraceptive methods, intercourse and semen on the female genital microbiome of reproductive aged women
Mentor: Kirtly Parker Jones

Publications

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Autoimmune hepatitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis in Utah children: epidemiology and outcomes
Mentor: Stephen L. Guthery

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Current Position: Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Disparities in Pediatric Cancer Care: The Impact of Geography, Ethnicity and Language Barriers The Burden of Care in Pediatric Cancer Patients"
Mentor: Anita Kinney

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Current Position: Dermatologist, Medical Clinic, Dallas Hospital
Research Project Title: Desired Improvement Tool (DIT): A Tool to Assess Desire for Improvement in Psoriasis Patients
Mentor: Gerald G. Krueger

Publications

Current Position: Hospitalist, Geneva University Hospitals
Research Project Title: Assessment of Antibiotic Use in Veterans Affairs Acute-Care Facilities
Mentor: Matthew H. Samore

Publications

Current Position: Adjunct Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Pilot study of a home-based, supervised progressive strength training exercise program in children and adolescents with spinal muscular atrophy
Mentor: Kathryn J. Swoboda

Publications

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Physician, Children's Hospital Colorado
Research Project Title: FOXP3 Gene Polymorphisms in Preeclampsia
Mentor: Robert M. Silver

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2011

Publications

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Cognitive Function and the Risk of Death in Chronic Kidney Disease
Mentor: Srinivasan Beddhu

2010

Publications

Current Position: Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Utah
Research Project Title: correlate variable immune function parameters using several circulation biomarkers including the ImmuKnow assay, cytokine monitoring, and sCD30 levels with endomyocardial biopsy in cardiac transplant recipients.
Mentor: Edward Michael Gilbert

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Current Position: Adjunct Assistant Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Utah
Research Project Title: The relationship between polymorph isms in the human progesterone receptor and clinical response to 17 -alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate for the prevention of recurrent preterm birth
Mentor: Michael W. Varner

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2009

Publications

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Utah
Research Project Title: Genetic Polymorphosism Associated with Cerebral Palsy and Neurodevelopmental Delay
Mentor: Michael W. Varner

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Current Position: Adjunct Associate Professor, Surgery, University of Utah
Research Project Title: PANC-Lex: Defining the lexicon for the radiologic description of pancreatic cancer
Mentor: John M. Hoffman

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Publications

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University of Washington
Research Project Title: Racial And Insurance Disparities In Hospital Referral And Mortality For Children Undergoing Congenital Heart Surgery
Mentor: Susan L. Bratton

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