UTHSC College of Medicine, Knoxville Scholarly Activity

The listing below reflects the peer-reviewed journal articles and presentations for the last 12 months.

May Publications

Kheirinejad S, Brett CL, Davis RL, Schwartz DL, Shaban-Nejad A. Towards a feature-based regulatory benchmark for user-centred SaMD design in cancer care. BMJ Health Care Inform. 2026 May 22;33(1):e101878. doi: 10.1136/bmjhci-2025-101878.

Bendock EL, Medenwald BL, Starnes CJ, Rowe AS, Christianson TJ, Farley KH, Minton KR, Hamilton LA. Optimizing levetiracetam dosage in status epilepticus: A retrospective cohort study. Neurologist. 2026 May 1. doi: 10.1097/NRL.0000000000000673. Online ahead of print.

Eldesouki MH, Rabea E, Aldemerdash MA, Tageldin O, Seminerio J, Farraye FA, Hashash JG. Comparison of ustekinumab and vedolizumab effectiveness in perianal Crohn's disease: A retrospective propensity-matched cohort study. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2026 May 28. doi: 10.1097/MCG.0000000000002398. Online ahead of print.

Luche N, Mosley EA, Zite N, Abebe KZ, Wu M, Dehlendorf C, Borrero S. Contraceptive counseling quality and postpartum contraceptive method satisfaction: A multi-institutional cross-sectional analysis. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2026 May 8:15409996261449180. doi: 10.1177/15409996261449180. Online ahead of print.

Osborne D, Cutler CS, Chaple IF, Ribeiro Pereira PM, Peterson TE, Solingapuram Sai KK, Wang J, Scott PJH, Chen DL. Industry-academic collaboration in nuclear medicine: Proceedings from the 2024 CMIIT Industry Partners Circle. J Nucl Med. 2026 May 28:jnumed.126.272619. doi: 10.2967/jnumed.126.272619. Online ahead of print.

May Presentations

Humphreys B, Low GK, Russ AJ, Murdock PM, Nikbakht A, Heidel RE, Pratt C, Brooks EC, Casillas MA Jr. Outcomes of a nurse navigator program in rectal cancer management: A retrospective review. Presented at American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons; May 9, 2026; Tampa Bay, FL.

Hochu G, Congleton J, Bienvenu J. Robotic-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy of transplant kidney, off-clamp. Presented at American Urological Association Annual Meeting 2026; May 15, 2026; Washington, DC.

White H, Taylor R, Low GK. Simulator training and prior experience as predictors of resident colonoscopy skill: A validity analysis using GAGES scores. Presented at American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery ; May 8, 2026; Tampa Bay, FL.

Nadkarni S, Dhand R, He Q, Walker T, Swanson CS, Wang C, Li R, Ferris J, Eads A, Church D, Holbert LA. Characterization of the microbiome on endotracheal tubes after short-term use by mechanically ventilated patients. Presented at American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference 2026; May 15, 2026; Orlando, FL.

Murdock PM, Humphreys B, Pratt C, Wilson FK, Nikbakht A, Russ AJ, Heidel RE, Casillas MA Jr, Low GK. Analysis of perioperative intrathecal morphine in colorectal surgery. Presented at 2026 American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting; May 9, 2026; Tampa, FL.

Benton A, Patel P, Shorman M. Shedding light on the darkness of sudden vision loss. Presented at Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting; May 6, 2026; Washington, DC.

Venero C, Bevill B, Linden K, Schriver E, Verzi S, Soto FJ. Large atrial septal defect with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension: Can a "treat-and-repair" approach be done during the same hospitalization. Presented at American Thoracic Society Conference; May 15, 2026; Orlando, FL.

Pandey M, Dasgupta M, Murdock PM, Boukovalas S, Dieter R, Jordan S. Partial sternectomy for chondrosarcoma with methylmethacrylate patch and bilateral pectoralis flaps. Presented at American Thoracic Society Conference 2026; May 15, 2026; Orlando, FL.

Dumitru D, Edwards J, Kalvapudi S. Identifying the gap: What surgical nurses do not know about surgical residents. Presented at The Association for Surgical Education at Surgical Education Week/ The Association of Program Directors in Surgery; May 28, 2026; Atlanta, GA.

Patel P, Akins BP, Daffron I, Ramberg A, Tiperneni R, Gardner K. No bark and all bite: Development of disseminated intravascular coagulation and purpura fulminans from Capnocytophaga bacteremia. Presented at American Thoracic Society; May 15, 2026; Washington, DC.

Moolupuri A, Nguyen M, White W, Bienvenu J, Tyson M. Clinical outcomes of nadofaragene firadenovac in BCG-unresponsive NMIBC: A multi-center analysis. Presented at American Urologic Association; May 14, 2026; Orlando, FL.

Ramos-Mas O, Casillas MA Jr. Postoperative chylous ascites following low anterior resection: A case report. Presented at American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting 2026; May 9, 2026; Tampa, FL.

Mazonas T, Buckley MR. Case report on venous stents. Presented at Vascular Techniques & Technology Thinktank 2026; May 27, 2026; Hilton Head, SC.

Stadsvold B, Kleppe K. Esophagogastric junction and gastric outlet obstruction after vertical banded gastroplasty. Presented at American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery; May 3, 2026; San Antonio, TX.

April Publications

Farmer A, Tobin EH, Hicks MA. Staphylococcal pneumonia. StatPearls. 2026 Apr 15. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan–.

Hicks MA, Popowicz P, Collier SA. Central line management. StatPearls. 2026 Apr 15. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan–.

Jacobs JW, Zite NB, Brown M, Osmundson SS, Sharma D. Legislating medicine: Directed donation and the politics of patient choice. N Engl J Med. 2026 Apr 30;394(17):1667-1669. doi: 10.1056/NEJMp2602587. Epub 2026 Apr 1.

Gerard J, Knapp C, Nemykina Y, Bornt W, Whetten E, Woodward A, Tierney JF. Appendiceal stump length as a predictor of operative outcomes in complicated appendicitis. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2026 Apr 17. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000005002. Online ahead of print.

White BM, Aitken GL, Zink JA, Kheirkhah Rahimabad P, Kumsa FA, Hashtarkhani S, Rashid R, Kheirinejad S, Girdwood T, Brett CL, Davis RL, Schwartz DL, Shaban-Nejad A. Empathic AI for patient-centered cancer care: A scoping review of patient navigation, support, and clinical practice. JMIR Cancer. 2026 Apr 9;12:e82336. doi: 10.2196/82336.

Schirmer CM, Yoo AJ, Spiotta AM, Kaminsky I, Alshekhlee A, Starke RM, Nicholson A, Zaidat OO, Bohnstedt B, Psychogios MN, Viets R, Asif KS, Stapleton CJ, Mitha AP, Goren O; SURF Study Investigators. Intracranial aneurysm embolization using Penumbra fill and finish coils: 1-year results of a prospective, real-world, multicenter SURF study. J Neurointerv Surg. 2026 Apr 16;18(5):1297-1303. doi: 10.1136/jnis-2025-023633.

Mallisetty Y, Shah R, Kerby T, Mamudu HM, Bailey JE, Dowling-McClay K, Kovesdy CP, Kaplan C, Chamberlin S, Hawkins A, Tolley EA, Graff JC, Grant CC, Butterworth SW, Surbhi S. The medication affordability, accessibility, and availability in care transitions (Med AAAction) study: Design and methods for a pharmacy-led trial implemented in low-income populations. Contemp Clin Trials. 2026 Jun;165:108320. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2026.108320. Epub 2026 Apr 18.

Pappano D. Letter to the editor regarding "Presentation and diagnosis of spondylolysis." Pediatr Emerg Care. 2026 Apr 1;42(4):e77. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000003525. Epub 2026 Apr 1.

Kheirinejad S, White BM, Kheirkhah Rahimabad P, Zink JA, Hashtarkhani S, Kumsa FA, Rashid R, Chinthala L, Brett CL, Davis RL, Schwartz DL, Shaban-Nejad A. User-centered design for digital patient-navigation tools in oncology: Scoping review JMIR Hum Factors. JMIR Hum Factors. 2026 Apr 29;13:e87686. doi: 10.2196/87686.

Souleyrette CER, West PC, Kirkpatrick SS, Arnold JD, Buckley MR, Freeman MB, Grandas OH, Grimsley LB, McNally MM, Mountain DJH. Effect of short-anchored PEGylated lipids on lipid nanoparticle characterization profiles, stability, and efficacy. Biomedicines. Biomedicines. 2026 Apr 28;14(5):1002. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines14051002.

April Presentations

Humphreys B, Russ A. How I do it: Starting a video review conference. Presented at  Association for Surgical Education Annual Meeting 2026; 2026 April - 28; Atlanta, GA.

Desrosiers G, Livesay J, Baljepally R. Clinical outcomes of acute pulmonary embolism in patients with pre-existing inferior infarct electrocardiographic findings. Presented at Society for cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions 2026 Scientific Sessions; 2026 April - 23; Montreal, CA.

Flores Valdés M, Patel A, Wiseman B. Wernicke syndrome presenting as an ascending flaccid paralysis. Presented at American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting; 2026 April - 18; Chicago, IL.

Cantral A, Dennis G, Kemmet R, Latkin J. Throwing through the pain: Orthobiologic assisted treatment of medial elbow pain in an outfielder. Presented at American Medical Society for Sports Medicine; 2026 April - 23; Seattle, WA.

Smith J, Patel P, Collins M. Breaking the bell curve: New diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus in an elderly Caucasian male. Presented at American College of Physicians Resident/Fellow Poster Competition; 2026 April - 16; San Fransisco, CA.

A Furtmann, L Grimsley. TCAR stent excision for persistent thrombus despite maximal medical therapy. Presented at Association for Surgical Education (ASE) and Association of Program Directors in Surgery (APDS) ; 2026 April - 28; Atlanta, GA.

Bagheri AB, Hamza M, Randall M, Mosley J, Nadkami S, Daniel J, Alraies MC. Impact of hemoglobin on outcomes in adults supported with veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO): A propensity-matched analysis. Presented at Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions; 2026 April - 23; Montreal, CA.

Bagheri AB, Hamza M, Randall M, Mosley J, Nadkarni S, Navari Y, Alraies C. Do hemoglobin levels of 13–14 g/dL confer better outcomes in patients supported with veno-venous ECMO? A propensity-matched multicenter analysis. Presented at Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions Scientific Sessions; 2026 April - 23; Montreal, CA.

Bond A, Lubas J. Brugada syndrome in primary care: EP for a PCP. Presented at American College of Physicians ; 2026 April - 16; San Fransisco, CA.

Schneller A, Evers C, Madigan J, May K. Use of injection pressure monitoring to guide procedural decision-making during performance of peripheral nerve block. Presented at 51st Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting; 2026 April - 15; Phoenix, AZ.

Bolton C, Raffel J, Middleton E, Allen P, Henderson T, Vanzyl J, Indranoi C, Buehler J. Impact of ketamine on opioid utilization in patients with pre-existing opioid tolerance undergoing lumbar spinal fusion surgery. Presented at 51st Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting; 2026 April - 16; Phoenix, AZ.

L Reid, L Rocconi, RE Heidel, K Magnus, CA Bailey, LM Beeler, J Lewis. Does career stage affect psychometric properties of wellness in health care professionals? Presented at The Association for Surgical Education ; 2026 April - 28; Atlanta, GA.

Martindale A, Harper B. Simultaneous intravascular migration and knot formation of an epidural catheter: A rare mechanical complication. Presented at Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology; 2026 April - 29; Montreal, CA.

Letson J, Madigan J, McFarland P. Overcoming altered anatomy: Ultrasound-guided infraclavicular block in a patient with thalidomide-associated phocomelia. Presented at 51st Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting; 2026 April - 16; Phoenix, AZ.

Flores Valdés M, Dash A, Gurrala K, Janoyan J. Rapid bilateral vision loss due to giant cell arteritis: A case series highlighting the need for aggressive inpatient management. Presented at American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting; 2026 April - 18; Chicago, IL.

Bagheri AB, Hamza M, Randall M, Mosley J, Nadkarni S, Navari Y, Alraies C. Hemoglobin target ranges and clinical outcomes in patients supported with veno-arterial ECMO: A comparison of 13–14 g/dL versus 10–12 g/dL. Presented at Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions Scientific Sessions; 2026 April - 23; Montreal, CA.

March Publications

Horvath D, Nodit L.. The basophilic fringe: A case report of intestinal spirochetosis in a patient with chronic diarrhea. Cureus. 2026 Jan 31;18(1):e102724. doi: 10.7759/cureus.102724. eCollection 2026 Jan.

Khan M, Joshi Y, Spires Z, Ferraro K, Weston S, Patel P, Amro A, Heidel RE, Baljepally R. Cerebrovascular accident risk and guidewire choice in transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedure. Cureus. 2026 Mar 12;18(3):e105140. doi: 10.7759/cureus.105140. eCollection 2026 Mar.

Mendola A, Tyson A. "The rest of the story": Social determinants of comfort care. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2026 Mar;71(3):e281-e286. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2025.09.006.

Balachandran M, Foster JS, Hancock TJ, Martin EB, Jackson JW, Angell N, Wall JS. Development and characterization of chimeric antigen receptor macrophages for amyloid clearance. Front Immunol. 2026 Mar 6;17:1783851. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1783851. eCollection 2026.

Mabrouk OS, Tichler B, Arnold HM, Thoma EC, Alexanian SM, Chen J, Liu TY, Hirschhorn B, Llorens Arenas R, Annand JW, Kapadnis U, Shomo AA, Glajch KE, et all. LRRK2-targeting antisense oligonucleotide in Parkinson's disease: A Phase 1 randomized controlled trial. Nat Med. 2026 Mar 24. doi: 10.1038/s41591-026-04262-4. Online ahead of print.

Cho BC, Balaraman R, Chen HJ, Yu X, Fawole A, Liu ZG, Zhang J, Wu L, Yang B, Leddon JL, Hamm J, Huang Y, Wu L, Pan P, Singh P, Beardsley A, Kayali F, Davarifar A, et all. Gotistobart or docetaxel in metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer: Stage 1 of the Randomized Phase 3 PRESERVE-003 Trial. Nat Med. 2026 Mar 27. doi: 10.1038/s41591-026-04323-8. Online ahead of print.

Moore-Hill DT, Butler M, Weiss DL, Hill LAT, Smith H, Pope B, McIntosh C, Debs L, Mbonde AA, Murro A, Vale FL. Current best medical practices survey in vagus nerve stimulation programming. Epilepsy Behav Rep. 2026 Jan 29;33:100849. doi: 10.1016/j.ebr.2026.100849. eCollection 2026 Mar.

Towers CV, Meadows JT, Petruzzi PT, Grabeel KL. SOX9 gene anomalies and campomelic / acampomelic campomelic dysplasia: Case report and literature review. Front Genet. 2026 Mar 10;17:1755075. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2026.1755075. eCollection 2026.

van Rosendael A, Nakanishi R, Bax JJ, Pontone G, Mushtaq S, Buechel RR, Gräni C, Feuchtner G, Lacaita PG, Patel AR, Singulane CC, Choi AD, Al-Mallah M, Andreini D, Karlsberg RP, Cho GW, Rochitte CE, et all. AI-driven quantitative coronary CT angiography in suspected coronary artery disease: Multicenter CONFIRM2 Registry. JACC Adv. 2026 Mar;5(3):102618. doi: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2026.102618.

Hovell M, McKnight C, Proffitt G, Hungerford A, Rowe A, Berry D. Behind the bite: Ownership and breed as predictors of dog bite severity. J Surg Res. 2026 Mar 30;321:303-307. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2026.03.023. Online ahead of print.

Tran PM, Fogelson B, Sorey AB, Heidel RE, Baljepally R. An examination of geographic proximity to outpatient cardiac rehabilitation in rural versus urban Tennessee counties. J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2026 Mar-Apr 01;41(2):120-124. doi: 10.1097/JCN.0000000000001236. Epub 2025 Jul 21.

Armstrong VL, Grabeel KL, Nikbakht A, Murdock P, Lew JI, Heidel RE, Vaghaiwalla TM. Evaluation of readability in patient education materials for primary hyperparathyroidism. J Cancer Educ. 2026 Mar 5. doi: 10.1007/s13187-026-02827-y. Online ahead of print.

Rabinowits G, Park SJ, Khushalani NI, Panella T, Ellison DM, Gentry RW, Venna SS, Strasswimmer J, Zuniga RM, Chandra S, Ruiz ES, Migden MR, Ibrahim SF, Yan E, Zhu C, Pouliot JF, Quek RGW. HSR26-247: Real-world quality of life in patients treated with Cemiplimab for advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: Results of cemiplimAb survivorship epidemiology (CASE) study. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2026 Mar 31;24(3.5):HSR26-247. doi: 10.6004/jnccn.2025.7298.

March Presentations

Hyde M, Nodit L, Lauro C, McConeghey A. Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis: A diagnostic challenge. Presented at United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology 115th Annual Meeting; 2026 March - 21; San Antonio, Texas.

Brinkley W, Depew S, Scheiderer A. Nerves gone novel: A curious case of cutaneous neural hamartoma of the scalp. Presented at International Society of Dermatopathology; 2026 March - 25; Denver, Colorado.

Wofford A, Smith DP, Irvine R, Morin J, Pappano D. The role of manual detorsion in pediatric acute testicular torsion. Presented at Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association; 2026 March - 18; Río Grande, Puerto Rico.

Benton W, White W, Lucca C. A comparison of in-person and virtual interview formats: Exploration of applicant perspectives. Presented at 90TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOUTHEASTERN SECTION OF THE AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION ; 2026 March - 18; Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.

Hochu G, Congleton J, Bienvenu J. Robotic-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy of transplant kidney, off-clamp. Presented at American Urological Association; 2026 March - 18; Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.

McDuffie P, Nadaud J, Gardner M, White W. Sacral neuromodulation and post-operative antibiotic prophylaxis: Practice trends and clinical significance. Presented at Southeastern Section of the AUA Annual Meeting; 2026 March - 18; San Juan, Puerto Rico.

C Martin, J Gerard, J Edwards, L Reid. Operative versus non-operative management in high grade blunt splenic injuries: A 10-year retrospective analysis. Presented at Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons; 2026 March - 25; Florida.

Ferlita S, Fogelson B, Kassira A. Hidden hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Presented at American College of Cardiology 2026; 2026 March - 27; New Orleans, Louisiana.

Fafaj A, Fuller J, LaFontaine B. Thoraco-abdominal hernia: A case report. Presented at Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES); 2026 March - 25; Tampa, Florida.

Sandeep Kancharla, Raj Baljepally. Hernia masquerading as a STEMI. Presented at Cardiovascular Research Technologies; 2026 March - 7; Washington, D.C..

C Martin, B Stadsvold, K Kleppe. Case report: Symptomatic posterior gastric diverticulum in a 48-year-old female. Presented at The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES); 2026 March - 25; Tampa, Florida.

Patel P, Khan M, Wade D, Randall M. Occurrence of slow coronary flow from microvascular dysfunction. Presented at Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT); 2026 March - 7; Washington, D.C..

Benchakroun A, Kassira A, Jennings J, Shaikh K. A hidden obstruction: A rare late presentation of subpulmonic valve stenosis with VSD in an elderly patient. Presented at American College of Cardiology; 2026 March - 27; New Orleans, Louisiana.

Bagheri AB, Hamza M, Navari Y, Alraies C, Baljepally R, Hicks M. Hemoglobin levels and outcomes in adults supported with veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO): A Propensity-Matched Multicenter Cohort Presented at American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session & Expo; 2026 March - 28; New Orleans, Louisiana.

February Publications

Duarte AG, Dhand R. Aerosol therapy in the emergency department. J Aerosol Med Pulm Drug Deliv. 2026 Feb;39(1):38-56. doi: 10.1089/jamp.2025.17897.agd. Epub 2026 Feb 2.

Zhang B, Kim B, Winstead ML, Carlson ER. Advanced standing oral and maxillofacial surgery curriculum for MD applicants: University of Tennessee Knoxville program. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2026 Feb;84(2):146-149. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2025.07.018.

Tran A, Dodd J, Dawson EG, Campion EM, Browder TD, Rochwerg B, Bank MA, Bankhead BK, Berry SD, Brown C, Edwards SB, Goodyear S, Griepentrog JE, Hill D, Kelliher S, Liao L, McGonagill PW, Oley WB, Schaefer GP, Simonson B, Trankiem CT, Vella MA, Wilson S, Zito TR; Improvised Tourniquet Working Group for the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Stop the Bleed Program. An American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Stop the Bleed guideline on the use of improvised tourniquets for trauma patients with life-threatening extremity hemorrhage, 2025. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2026 Feb 20. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000004931. Online ahead of print.

McCarley C, Xue Y, Robinson A, Cawyer C, Gould S, Battarbee A. The association between physical activity during pregnancy and perinatal depression. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2026 Feb;8(2):101861. doi: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2025.101861.

Ludwig B, Ihrke A, Holich K, Neforos K, Heidel RE.. Kinesiology taping with a double-lymphatic pattern reduces canine stifle joint swelling 24 hours after tibial plateau-leveling osteotomy. Am J Vet Res. 2026 Feb 12:1-8. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.25.11.0398. Online ahead of print.

February Presentations

Khomutova A, Fitts E, Stadsvold B, Horne C, Phillips M, Mancini G, Mancini M, Kleppe K, Fafaj A, Blake KE. Do quality-of-life questionnaires reflect what matters to hernia patients? An evaluation of EuraHS and HerQLes. Presented at Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative; 2026 Feb - 21; Denver, CO.

Willhite S, Wilson F, Rowe S, McKnight L. The influence of injury severity on perceived quality of care: A study of ISS and patient satisfaction. Presented at Academic Surgical Congress; 2026 Feb - 3; Atlanta, GA.

Locklear J, Stiltner S, Maples J, Fortner K, Zite N, Reeder C, Lewis J, Purvis R, Young M, Carter K, Eberts P. Placental pathology among pregnant individuals with pregestational and gestational diabetes. Presented at Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine 2026 Annual Pregnancy Meeting; 2026 Feb - 8; Las Vegas, NV.

Herndon M, Ramage K, Young ML, Mastronardi A, Havron S, Maples J, Lewis J, Kaak K, Stiltner S, Zite N. Comparative analysis of short-interval birth rates among adolescents in Tennessee: Impact of immediate postpartum LARC utilization. Presented at Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine 2026 Annual Pregnancy Meeting; 2026 Feb - 8; Las Vegas, NV.

Harb A, Young M, Maples J, Lewis J, Stiltner S, Moss H. Vaping during pregnancy: Implications for maternal and fetal health. Presented at Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine 2026 Annual Pregnancy Meeting; 2026 Feb - 8; Las Vegas, NV.

Bagheri A, Notta N, Joshi Y, Jagadish A, Lubas J. Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation induced by metastatic lung mass invasion of the left atrium in a patient with stage IV laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Presented at 2026 Southern Regional Meeting; 2026 Feb - 26; New Orleans, LA.

Kaak K, Maples J, Purvis R, Mastronardi A, Young M, Bohrer B, Wolfe L, Fortner K, Reeder C. Assessing aspirin recommendation for preeclampsia. Presented at Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine; 2026 Feb - 8; Las Vegas, NV.

Martin C, Gerard J, Edwards J, Reid L. Operative versus nonoperative management in high-grade blunt splenic injuries: A 10-year retrospective analysis. Presented at Southeastern Surgical Congress ; 2026 Feb - 20; Amelia Island, FL.

Furtmann A, Lopez-Schultz S, Howk A, Gerard J. Clinical and financial impact of CTA neck following ground-level falls. Presented at Southeastern Surgical Conggess ; 2026 Feb - 20; Amelia Island, FL.

January Publications

Aleman C, McLeod MC, Gillis A, Lindeman B, Fazendin J, Chen H, Zmijewski P. Cost analysis of thyroidectomy. Am Surg. 2026 Jan 24:31348261419763. doi: 10.1177/00031348261419763. Online ahead of print.

Safarpour D, Spindler M, Turner TH, Patel N, Vaou O, Cabrera LY, Tolleson C, Tipton PW, Aquino C, Herrington TM, Sidiropoulos C, Hantke N, Lotia M, Miocinovic S, Sharma VD, Mills KA, Wyman-Chick K, Kilbane C, Luca C, Almeida L, Rosenow J, Ooi HY, Mari Z, Luo L, Munhoz RP, Jesus S, Sarva H, Arena M, Revuelta G, Chou KL, Fasano A, Siddiqui MS, Jimenez-Shahed J; Functional Neurosurgical working group of the Parkinson Study Group. Consensus expert recommendations for referral of Parkinson’s disease patients for deep brain stimulation surgery. NPJ Parkinsons Dis. 2026 Jan 3;12(1):30. doi: 10.1038/s41531-025-01241-3.

Murdock P, Humphreys B, Muscarella K, Jenkins S, McLoughlin J, Nodit L, Vaghaiwalla T. Neuroendocrine tumors of unknown primary: A review of the diagnosis and treatment. Am Surg. 2026 Jan 21:31348251393931. doi: 10.1177/00031348251393931. Online ahead of print.

Bowdle JH, Pritchett J, Hungerford A, King SA, McKinney A, Heidel RE, Smith LM, McKnight CL. Associations between snakebite severity scores and antivenin administration. J Surg Res. 2026 Jan 7;318:32-39. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2025.12.004. Online ahead of print.

Franklin CC, Nice E, Moran K; PRiSM Female Athlete Research Interest Group; Shriners Sports Consortium; Heidel E, Bauer J. Perception of pain and function among athletes and parents: A PROMIS dyad study. Am J Sports Med. 2026 Feb;54(2):439-446. doi: 10.1177/03635465251407113. Epub 2026 Jan 21.

Stein DM, Hildreth AN, Kaups KL, Agapian JV, Chung CY, Gelbard RB, Gummadi S, Jawa R, Jung HS, Robles A, Scott SE, Smith SG, Brasel KJ. Surgical critical care entrustable professional activities: A new era in assessment. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2026 Jan 8. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000004867. Online ahead of print.

Pogge SJ, Cai AY, Llerena A, Young ML, Havron WS 4th, Horvath S, Godcharles C, Zite N, Flink-Bochacki R. Changes in female permanent contraception at academic medical centers following the Dobbs decision. Contraception. 2026 Jan;153:111210. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2025.111210. Epub 2025 Sep 12.

Ehrlich SF, Hallenbeck BR, Lewis J, Yousefi F, Miller JI, Zite NB, Fortner KB, Schoutko WW, Crouter SE, Raynor H, Maples JM. Rationale and protocol for the Time to Move randomized crossover trial: Morning versus evening physical activity and CGM-assessed glucose levels in individuals with pregnancy hyperglycemia. Front Clin Diabetes Healthc. 2026 Jan 13;6:1709683. doi: 10.3389/fcdhc.2025.1709683. eCollection 2025.

Stevens TM, Kokh D, Carames GP, Gonzalez ML, DePew S, Manion E, Mostofizadeh S, Choi JK, Reddy V. p63-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the oropharynx: A treacherous mimic of HPV-related squamous cell carcinoma-A report of three cases. Head Neck Pathol. 2026 Jan 23;20(1):15. doi: 10.1007/s12105-025-01884-x.

Rowe AS, Wiseman B, Hamilton LA, Crowell S, McCampbell L, Ford D. Safety of tenecteplase in stroke mimics compared with acute ischemic stroke: A retrospective cohort study. Pharmacotherapy. 2026 Jan;46(1):e70112. doi: 10.1002/phar.70112.

Roberson PNE, Brady KP, Thakur B, Booker S, Sola-Odeseye Z, Wood BL, Woods SB.. Reply to Yeh and Chen. Pain. 2026 Feb 1;167(2):493-494. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003855. Epub 2025 Nov 26.

Mims B, Stickles E, Subtirelu MM, Mannemuddhu SS.. Petting zoo perils: Escherichia coli O157:H7-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome secondary to animal exposure. Hemodial Int. 2026 Jan 7. doi: 10.1111/hdi.70043. Online ahead of print.

January Presentations

Shillinglaw J, White H, Many H, Heidel E, Bollig R, Griepentrog J. Redesigning choledocholithiasis: Early experience with a surgery-first strategy at a tertiary center. Presented at Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma; 2026 Jan - 20; Atlanta, GA.

Gee K, Birkeland L, Johnson T, Hernandez A, Hewezi O, Stevens N, Roberson P, Grimsley L, McNally M, Freeman M, Glenn C, Probst C, Jordan S. From arteries to airways: The feasibility of lung cancer screening in a vascular surgery clinic population. Presented at Society of Thoracic Surgeons; 2026 Jan - 29; New Orleans, LA.

December Publications

Rybczynski S, Buerke M, Kaseeska K.. AAP and AFSP youth suicide prevention ambassador project: Collaboration and community impact Pediatrics. 2025 Dec 1;156(6):e2025070830. doi: 10.1542/peds.2025-070830.

Clegg DJ, Creighton JH, White HL, Heidel RE, Laredo JA, Fuller JA, Budney SM, Kleppe KL, Blake KE, Fafaj A.. Comparison of recurrence and quality-of-life outcomes after robotic versus laparoscopic parastomal hernia repair: A retrospective analysis of the Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative. Hernia. 2025 Dec 11;30(1):27. doi: 10.1007/s10029-025-03522-5.

Satyadev N, Piura YD, Tipton PW, Dunham SR, Morris JC, Geschwind MD, Brier M, Graff-Radford NR, Day GS.. Standardizing “rapid": Applying the Clinical Dementia Rating to define rapidly progressive dementia. Neurology. 2026 Jan 13;106(1):e214439. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000214439. Epub 2025 Dec 15.

Vanegas-García AL, Restrepo-Escobar M, Arbeláez-Cortés Á, Ochoa Galeano GS, Lira Weldt L, Quiceno GA, Pascual-Ramos V.. Patients’ and rheumatologists’ perceptions of shared decision-making implementation: A Latin American survey. Reumatol Clin (Engl Ed). 2025 Dec;21(10):501974. doi: 10.1016/j.reumae.2025.501974.

Hertslet GD, Gee KN, Mazonas TW, Jordan SA, Griepentrog JE.. Traumatic bronchus avulsion managed with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, pneumonectomy, and rib fixation. Case Rep Surg. 2025 Dec 22;2025:1079046. doi: 10.1155/cris/1079046. eCollection 2025.

Christianson T, Nowell T, Lusk JB, Covington AC, Qi W, Komisarow J, Hashimi N, Shah S, Krishnamoorthy V, Ng Y, James ML.. Acute respiratory distress syndrome in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage. J Clin Med. J Clin Med. 2025 Dec 26;15(1):205. doi: 10.3390/jcm15010205.

Hochu G, Geyer-Kim I, Kim E.. Preserving spermatogenesis in testosterone deficiency: Innovations in replacement and stimulatory therapies. Transl Androl Urol. Transl Androl Urol. 2025 Dec 31;14(12):3975-3987. doi: 10.21037/tau-2025-480. Epub 2025 Dec 18.

Woods SB, Thakur B, Booker S, Wood B, Roberson PNE.. Family emotional climate, depressive symptoms, and pain prevalence: Testing mediation pathways. J Psychosom Res. J Psychosom Res. 2025 Dec 31;202:112509. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2025.112509. Online ahead of print.

Adams C, Zmijewski P.. Proper use of the recurrent laryngeal nerve monitor. Am J Surg. 2025 Dec 17:116788. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2025.116788. Online ahead of print.

Taylor R, Salomon B, Furtmann A, Grimsley L, Buckley MR. Nickel allergy complicating iliac vein stent requiring explantation. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2025 Dec 13;12(2):102093. doi: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2025.102093. eCollection 2026 Apr.

December Presentations

November Publications

van Rosendael A, Nakanishi R, Bax JJ, Pontone G, Mushtaq S, Buechel RR, Gräni C, Feuchtner G, Lacaita PG, Patel AR, Singulane CC, Choi AD, Al-Mallah M, Andreini D, Karlsberg RP, Cho GW, Rochitte CE, Alasnag M, Hamdan A, Cademartiri F, Maffei E, Marques H, Gonçalves PA, Gupta H, Hadamitzky M, Khalique O, Kalra D, Mills JD, Nurmohamed NS, Knaapen P, Budoff M, Shaikh K, Martin E, German DM, Ferencik M, Oehler AC, Deaño R, Nagpal P, van Assen M, De Cecco CN, Kamperidis V, Foldyna B, Brendel JM, Cheng VY, Branch KR, Bittencourt M, Bhatti S, Polsani V, Wesbey G, Cardoso R, Blankstein R, Delago A, Pursnani A, Alsaid A, Singh V, Aquino M, Park J, Danad I.. Prognostic value of AI-based quantitative coronary CTA vs human reader-based visual assessment: Results from the CONFIRM2 registry JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 2025 Nov 22:S1936-878X(25)00579-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2025.09.021. Online ahead of print.

Clegg DJ, Grande P, Yoon J, Onar G, Watts J, Khojandi A, Maroulas V, Boukovalas S.. The association of hand dominance with the development of breast cancer-related lymphedema after mastectomy: A retrospective analysis Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2025 Nov 10;13(11):e7251. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000007251. eCollection 2025 Nov.

Alexander R, Woford N.. Simplified rapid low-dose buprenorphine induction method for individuals using fentanyl: A case series Addict Sci Clin Pract. 2025 Nov 6;20(1):90. doi: 10.1186/s13722-025-00620-8.

Feres B, Basu E, Jose AM, Khan RR, Kebede AA, Sotomayor C, Reis M, Blake K, Buicko Lopez JL, Vaghaiwalla T.. A cross-sectional analysis of speaker representation: Intentionality meets intersectionality in academic global surgery Ann Glob Health. 2025 Nov 7;91(1):78. doi: 10.5334/aogh.4972. eCollection 2025.

Coombes T, Spires Z, Pickett J, Chahin A, Ferlita S, Shorman MA.. A comparison of mortality, readmissions, and outcomes in injection drug use-associated infective endocarditis caused by methicillin-resistant versus methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Infect Drug Resist. 2025 Nov 4;18:5711-5720. doi: 10.2147/IDR.S555739. eCollection 2025.

Ehrlich SF, Hallenbeck BR, Zite NB, Fortner KB, Paudel A, Raynor HA, Crouter SE, Maples JM.. A randomized controlled pilot trial of a behavioral physical activity intervention for pregnancy hyperglycemia J Pregnancy. 2025 Nov 20;2025:7485092. doi: 10.1155/jp/7485092. eCollection 2025.

Colin-Leitzinger C, Aranzabal O, Johnson CE, Alberg AJ, Bandera EV, Bondy M, Cote ML, Hastert TA, Haller K, Lawson A, Marks JR, Peters ES, Terry PD, Schildkraut JM, Peres LC.. Use of non-prescription analgesic medications and survival among Black women with ovarian cancer Br J Cancer. 2025 Nov 5. doi: 10.1038/s41416-025-03254-4. Online ahead of print.

Parker K, Cutrer RC.. Masking as myelofibrosis: A case of TP53-mutated acute erythroid leukemia presenting with pancytopenia and bone pain Case Rep Hematol. 2025 Nov 4;2025:5864392. doi: 10.1155/crh/5864392. eCollection 2025.

Saysana K, Chow N, Huang S, French B, Dieter R, Ali A, Farber-Eger E, Wells QS, Siddiqi HK, Bearl DW, Schlendorf KH, Amancherla K.. Sex-biased immune rewiring may underlie reduced risk for cardiac allograft vasculopathy in females following heart transplantation J Heart Lung Transplant. 2025 Nov 24:S1053-2498(25)02411-8. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2025.11.022. Online ahead of print.

Desrosiers G, McCollough M, Lipstreuer J, Ferraro K, Warden S, Dolacky S.. Streamlining post-PCI medication access to improve DAPT adherence and outcomes JACC Case Rep. 2025 Nov 12;30(36):105715. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.105715. Epub 2025 Oct 7.

Salomon BJ, Taylor RZ, Bollig RW, Freeman MB, Grimsley LB.. Celiac pseudoaneurysm rupture after ligation in the setting of a pancreatic fistula following penetrating trauma. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2025 Nov 28;12(2):102078. doi: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2025.102078. eCollection 2026 Apr.

Revilla-León M, Pérez-García E, Guinot-Barona C, Coulter J, Barmak AB, Kois JC, Alonso Pérez-Barquero J.. Influence of color and diameter of retraction cords and Teflon tape on the accuracy of tooth preparations digitized by using intraoral scanners. J Esthet Restor Dent. 2025 Nov 14. doi: 10.1111/jerd.70054. Online ahead of print.

November Presentations

Brinkley W, Scheiderer A. Primary carcinosarcoma of the thumbnail: A case report Presented at American Society of Dermatopathology; 2025 Nov - 6; Baltimore, MD.

Ventura N, Page RN, King R. Merkel cell carcinoma with loss of mismatch repair gene protein expression: A potential biomarker for therapy? Presented at The American Society of Dermatopathology; 2025 Nov - 6; Baltimore, MD.

Gee K, McKinney G, Glenn C, Probst C, Birkeland L, Johnson T, McNally M, Freeman M. A point of entry: A multidisciplinary approach to improving access to lung cancer screening in high-risk vascular surgery patients Presented at Southern Thoracic Surgical Association ; 2025 Nov - 5; Fernandina Beach, FL.

Coombes T, Patel P, Joshi Y, Shaikh K. Prognostic utility of coronary calcification in the consideration of underlying non-calcified plaque burden Presented at Radiological Society of North America; 2025 Nov - 30; Chicago, IL.

October Publications

Bradley M, Samide A. Child with a single small lesion. Am Fam Physician. 2025 Oct;112(4):445-446.

Rashid R, Kheirinejad S, White BM, Hashtarkhani S, Kheirkhah Rahimabad P, Kumsa FA, Chinthala L, Zink JA, Brett CL, Davis RL, Schwartz DL, Shaban-Nejad A. Simulating empathic interactions with synthetic LLM-generated cancer patient personas. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2025 Oct 2;332:72-76. doi: 10.3233/SHTI251498.

Gornik AE, Schindel BJ, Kim A, Ngur M, Zabel TA, Lopez-Arvizu C, Rybczynski S, Lipkin PH. New onset of suicidal ideation in children with neurologic, developmental, and behavioral disorders from longitudinal universal suicide risk screening. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2025 Oct 10. doi: 10.1097/DBP.0000000000001425. Online ahead of print.

Kumsa FA, Brett CL, Hashtarkhani S, Rashid R, Chinthala L, Zink JA, Davis RL, Shaban-Nejad A, Schwartz DL. Leveraging centralized health system data management and large language model-based data preprocessing to identify predictors for radiation therapy interruption. JCO Clin Cancer Inform. 2025 Oct;9:e2500218. doi: 10.1200/CCI-25-00218. Epub 2025 Oct 28.

Zmijewski P, Kasmirski JA, Balachandra S, McLeod C, Akhund R, Allahwasaya A, Lafrinere T, Fazendin JM, Carty SE, Graham PH, Hughes DT, Lyden M, Miller BS, Finnerty BM, Yip L, Lindeman B. Learner and teacher entrustability concordance in endocrine surgery entrustable professional activities. World J Surg. 2025 Nov;49(11):3136-3141. doi: 10.1002/wjs.70124. Epub 2025 Oct 8.

Briggs B, Smith L, Yates N, Green R, Cline D. Fewer admissions, shorter stays: Phenobarbital use for alcohol withdrawal in the emergency department. Acad Emerg Med. 2025 Oct 28. doi: 10.1111/acem.70170. Online ahead of print.

Dallas JN, King SA, Harper C, Smith LM. Anthropomorphic measurements for improved selection of tracheostomy size and length. Am Surg. 2025 Oct 22:31348251390948. doi: 10.1177/00031348251390948. Online ahead of print.

Bailey CD, Boruff CH, Rhoton EN, Lambert BT, Jenkins JD, Bethurum AJ Jr, Howk AA, King SA, Heidel RE, Smith LM. Predicting unplanned icu admission in trauma: Early warning signs on the floor. Am Surg. 2025 Oct 17:31348251387158. doi: 10.1177/00031348251387158. Online ahead of print.

Hashtarkhani S, Rashid R, Brett CL, Chinthala L, Kumsa FA, Zink JA, Davis RL, Schwartz DL, Shaban-Nejad A. Cancer diagnosis categorization in electronic health records using large language models and biobert: Model performance evaluation study. JMIR Cancer. 2025 Oct 2;11:e72005. doi: 10.2196/72005.

Hallenbeck BR, Maples JM, Crouter SE, Raynor H, Zite NB, Fortner KB, Ehrlich SF. Daytime physical activity and nighttime glucose levels in individuals with pregnancy hyperglycemia: Linking wearable activity trackers to continuous glucose monitoring. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2025 Oct 13;16:1694758. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2025.1694758. eCollection 2025.

Claiborne A, Jevtovic F, Biagioni EM, Wisseman B, Roenker B, Kern K, Steen D, Rossa L, Ollmann C, Mcdonald S, Strom C, Newton E, Devente J, Mouro S, Collier D, Kelley GA, Maples J, O'Tierney-Ginn P, Broskey NT, Houmard JA, May LE. The influence of prenatal exercise modes on resting maternal blood lactate. Physiol Rep. 2025 Jul;13(13):e70444. doi: 10.14814/phy2.70444.

Terry PD, Onar G, Ferris J, Heidel RE, Brophy N, Thapa K, Shali L, Worth H, Kumar G, Walker T, Dhand R. A social determinants of health survey in an Appalachian East Tennessee Medical Center: Initial findings and correlations with physical and emotional states of health. PLoS One. 2025 Oct 9;20(10):e0332087. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0332087. eCollection 2025.

Wynn MS, Natoli RM, McKinley TO, Sperry J, Guyette FX, Daley BJ, Miller RS, Harbrecht BG, Claridge JA, Phelan HA, Slaven JE, Lopas LA. Prehospital plasma is not associated with an increase in orthopedic trauma patients with hemorrhagic shock that meet early appropriate care criteria. J Surg Res. J Surg Res. 2025 Oct 28;315:798-802. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2025.09.082. Online ahead of print.

October Presentations

Dasgupta M, Jordan S, Probst C, Soto F, Glenn C. Timed to collapse: Pneumothorax on a schedule. Presented at Chest; 2025 Octber 19 ; Chicago, IL.

Nadkarni S, Daniel J, Glenn C, Linden K. A fatal connection: A unique case of gastropericardial fistula leading to emphysematous pericarditis and overwhelming sepsis. Presented at American College of Chest Physicians- CHEST 2025; 2025 Octber 19 ; Chicago, IL.

Woodall J, Weston S, Ramberg A, Heidel R, Spires Z, Akins B, Wasay A, Nadkarni S, Hamric E, Ferlita S, Winters S, Bevill B. Evaluation of time to therapeutic PTT and overall outcomes of patients presenting with pulmonary emboli and treated with heparin infusion with or without heparin bolus. Presented at American College of Chest Physicians; 2025 Octber 19 ; Chicago, IL.

Bly C, Perkerson J, Nowell T, Peters W. The impella effect: Navigatin tcd interpretation in the setting of mechanical circulatory support; 2) dissecting the pressure problem: navigating invasive monitoring in a postpartum aortic dissection with marfan syndrome. Presented at Anesthesiology 2025 (ASA); 2025 Octber 10; San Antonio, TX.

Horvath D, Estrada CA, Heidel R, Eberts P. Are non-natural deaths underreported? A preliminary comparison of non-natural deaths in coroner counties, medical examiner counties, and coroner counties with a state medical examiner. Presented at National Association of Medical Examiners 2025 Annual Meeting; 2025 Octber 17; Louisville, KY.

Weston S, Woodall J, Dayaram K, Heidel R, Nesbit R. Plasma cystatin C versus plasma creatinine in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury secondary to rhabdomyolysis: A prospective study. Presented at American College of Chest Physicians Annual Meeting; 2025 Octber 19 ; Chicago, IL.

Ricky Rana, Janet Lubas. Hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome induced by folfox chemotherapy and a Lynch syndrome patient with rectal cancer presenting with anemia. Presented at American College of gastroenterology; 2025 Octber 24; Phoenix, AZ.

Woodall J, Weston S, Lowe R. Sparking the fire: Viral precipitation of autoimmune encephalitis. Presented at American College of Osteopathic Internist National Conference; 2025 Octber 08; Marco Island, FL.

K Gee, B Micayla, C Probst, C Glenn, P Roberson, S Jordan. Effect of intraoperative intercostal nerve cryoablation on pain control in thoracotomy patients. Presented at Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society ; 2025 Octber 15; Amelia Island, FL.

Evans L, Boruff C, Allen P, Henderson T, Indranoi CY, VanZyl J, Buehler J . Ketamine use for pain control in endocarditis and septic emboli: Association with increased hospital length of stay and potential treatment completion benefits. Presented at American Society of Anesthesiology annual conference; 2025 Octber 10; San Antonio, TX.

C Dumitru, S Kalvapudi, J Edwards. What surgical nurses do not know about surgical residents authors. Presented at American College of Surgeons; 2025 Octber 19 ; Chicago, IL.

Ferraro K, Barnett A. A rare presentation of GCA in the absence of classic symptoms: A case report. Presented at American College of Osteopathic Internists; 2025 Octber 08; Marco Island, FL.

Bagheri A, Bolaji O, Navari Y, Balijepally R, Alraies C. Stenting in CTO saves lives: A propensity matched analysis of more than 76,000 patients from a real-world cohort. Presented at Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics; 2025 Octber 25; San Francisco, CA.

Othman A, Eftiaha A, Wadi G, Hubbard E, Josan E. Did the BRCA 1 mutation find a new home in the lungs? Presented at CHEST; 2025 Octber 19 ; Chicago, IL.

September Publications

Pogge SJ, Cai AY, Llerena A, Young ML, Havron WS 4th, Horvath S, Godcharles C, Zite N, Flink-Bochacki R. Changes in female permanent contraception at academic medical centers following the Dobbs decision. Contraception. 2025 Sep 12:111210. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2025.111210. Online ahead of print.

Daley BJ. Wanted: A value proposition for a surgical society. Value-relative worth, utility, or importance. Am Surg. 2025 Sep 4:31348251376687. doi: 10.1177/00031348251376687. Online ahead of print.

Budney S, Kleppe K, Mancini M, Mancini G, Phillips M, McKnight C, Griepentrog J, Reinhorn M, Fafaj A, Blake KE. Chronic groin pain after Lichtenstein inguinal hernia repair: Partially absorbable light-weight mesh versus conventional light-weight versus heavy-weight mesh. Hernia. 2025 Sep 17;29(1):275. doi: 10.1007/s10029-025-03469-7.

Lacy J. Why the business side of urology matters to every urologist. Urology. 2025 Sep;203:1. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2025.08.016.

Bergmark BA, Shah S, Toleva O, Maksoud A, Kearney KE, Kobayashi Y, Fahed AC, Hashim H, Sharma A, Blair J, Chehab BM, Kanakadandi U, Jaffer FA, Jeremias A, Gross DA, Baljepally R, Ali ZA, Reddy G, Shlofmitz E, Moussa I, Zhang S, Murphy SA, Ahmed S, Spinell. Multicenter prospective assessment of coronary microvascular dysfunction: Primary results of the FlowLab study. JACC Adv. 2025 Sep 26;4(11 Pt 1):102179. doi: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2025.102179. Online ahead of print.

Bailey CA, Beeler L, Lewis J. Exploring variations in emotional intelligence and burnout among traditional and accelerated baccalaureate nursing students. J Nurs Educ. 2025 Sep 24:1-6. doi: 10.3928/01484834-20250908-01. Online ahead of print.

Riedinger EC, Mohaghegh M, Leshchenko V, Posid T, Katta N, Milner TE, Teichman JMH, Knudsen BE. Thulium fiber laser: Long pulse width as an independent risk factor for excessive heat generation. J Endourol. 2025 Sep 12. doi: 10.1177/08927790251377787. Online ahead of print.

Zhang B, Campbell J. Beyond passive learning: Artificial intelligence-driven spaced repetition learning and digital tools in oral and maxillofacial surgery residency. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2025 Sep;83(9):1060-1064. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2025.04.028.

Lindsay JM, Earl M. Analyzing point of care tools through faculty, resident, and stakeholder buy-in: Promise and pitfalls. Med Ref Serv Q. 2025 Sep 3:1-13. doi: 10.1080/02763869.2025.2550954. Online ahead of print.

Hancock TJ, Williams AD, Foster JS, Wall JS, Martin EB. Pan-amyloid reactive peptides p5+14 and p5R exhibit specific charge-dependent binding to glycosaminoglycans. Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2025 Sep 6;18(9):1340. doi: 10.3390/ph18091340.

Terry PD, Wilson OL, Heaton ML, Triplett O, Heidel RE, Dhand R. Accuracy of digital photographs for assessing inflammatory gum disease in epidemiologic studies. Front Oral Health. 2025 Sep 2;6:1667604. doi: 10.3389/froh.2025.1667604. eCollection 2025.

Fogelson B, Baljepally R, Tran P, Heidel E, Nowell TC, Morvant B, Ferlita S, Weston S, Amro A, Ferraro K, Spires Z, Nadkarni S. Sex-based differences in hemodynamic response to anesthesia type during TAVI and early transvalvular gradient changes. J Clin Med. 2025 Sep 23;14(19):6693. doi: 10.3390/jcm14196693.

Peng X, Jia X, Wang H, Chen J, Zhang X, Tan S, Duan X, Qiu C, Hu M, Hou H, Parenti I, Kuechler A, Kaiser FJ, Renck A, Caylor R, Skinner C, Peeden J, Cogne B, Isidor B, Mercier S, Nicolas G, Guerrot AM, Faletra F, Musante L, Cohen L, Bergant G, Čuturilo G, Peterlin B, Seeley A, Bachman K, Martinez-Agosto JA, van Ravenswaaij-Arts C, Bos D, Kim KH, Bartolomaeus T, Schmederer Z, Abou Jamra R, Aref-Eshghi E, Zhao W, Zou Y, Hu Z, Pan Q, Li F, Chen G, Li J, Hu Z, Xia K, Tan J, Guo H.. Disrupting integrator complex subunit INTS6 causes neurodevelopmental disorders and impairs neurogenesis and synapse development. J Clin Invest. 2025 Sep 18;135(22):e191729. doi: 10.1172/JCI191729. eCollection 2025 Nov 17.

September Presentations

Young B, Strevels S. Anesthetic and multidisciplinary management of pregnant patient with decompensated alcoholic cirrhosis requiring emergent cesarean delivery. Presented at The Carolinas and Tennessee 2025 Anesthesiology Conference; 2025 Sept - 12; Asheville, NC.

Evers C, Nowel T. Aortic leaflet perforation secondary to infective endocarditis in a parturient patient. Presented at The Carolinas and Tennessee 2025 Anesthesiology Conference; 2025 Sept - 12; Asheville, NC.

H White, F Aldo, K Blake. Comparing rates of chronic groin pain after inguinal hernia repair in minimally invasive vs open preperitoneal vs open onlay (Lichtenstein) technique. Presented at American Hernia Society; 2025 Sept - 4; Nashville, TN.

Khomutova A, Budney S, Phillips M, Mancini G, Mancini M, Kleppe K, Fafaj A, Blake KE. Comparing quadratus lumborum and transversus abdominus plane blocks for pain control after open ventral hernia repair. Presented at American Hernia Society; 2025 Sept - 4; Nashville, TN.

Cutrer RC, Mahajan S, Hamrick R, Depew S. Itching for a diagnosis: Early T-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Presented at Binaytara Summit on Hematologic Cancers; 2025 Sept - 18; Nashville, TN.

Nadkarni, S, Sneed, G, Cutrer, RC. When cancer is the answer, tissue is the issue: Diagnosing advanced mantle cell in a patient with pancytopenia. Presented at Summit on Hematologic Cancers; 2025 Sept - 18; Nashville, TN.

Nguyen L, Thomas W, Cutrer RC. Fast and furious: A case of high-risk IgD plasma cell leukemia. Presented at Summit on Hematologic Cancers; 2025 Sept - 18; Nashville, TN.

Stiltner S, Lewis JE, Parker S, Martin D, Young ML, Fortner KB, Reeder CF, Herndon MK, Ramage K, Carter K, Wolfe L, Nelson CH, Maples JM, Zite NB. From intention to implementation: Descriptive analysis of postpartum contraception in opioid-affected pregnancies. Presented at 2025 Collaborative Research Summit in Obstetrics & Gynecology; 2025 Sept - 16; Memphis, TN.

Locklear JM, Stiltner S, Maples JM, Fortner KB, Zite NB, Reeder CF, Lewis JE, Purvis RL, Young ML, Carter K, Eberts P. Placental pathology among pregnant individuals with pregestational and gestational diabetes. Presented at 2025 Collaborative Research Summit in Obstetrics & Gynecology; 2025 Sept - 16; Memphis, TN.

Swets A, Olatt EA, Reyes-Fonatalvo L, Riedinger CJ, Oyedeji O, Kilgore LC, Kimball KJ, Maples JM. Metabolism change in response to meal challenge among ovarian cancer patients over the course of treatment. Presented at 2025 Collaborative Research Summit in Obstetrics & Gynecology; 2025 Sept - 16; Memphis, TN.

Reyes-Fonatalvo L, Riedinger CJ, Olatt EA, Maples JM, Kilgore LC, Oyedeji O, Kimball KJ. Whole body metabolic changes in response to chemotherapy among ovarian cancer patients. Presented at 2025 Collaborative Research Summit in Obstetrics & Gynecology; 2025 Sept - 16; Memphis, TN.

Ansari A, Bhatt A, Ragos JL, Shore SV, Young ML, Moss H, van Nes J, Fortner KB. First births and first assists: Resident participation in nulliparous, term, singleton, and vertex (NTSV) pregnancies and maternal outcomes. Presented at 2025 Collaborative Research Summit in Obstetrics & Gynecology; 2025 Sept - 16; Memphis, TN.

Parker-Hurley AL, Beyer BL, Young ML, Reeder CF. First births and first assists: Improving peri-operative antibiotic management at the time of cesarean delivery to reduce surgical site infections (SSI) in women with severe postpartum hemorrhage at a single institution. Presented at 2025 Collaborative Research Summit in Obstetrics & Gynecology; 2025 Sept - 16; Memphis, TN.

Timbrook FD, Rebecca Purvis RL, Kirby E, Mastronardi AM, Maples JM, Nelson CH, Carter K. Impact of maternal obesity on umbilical artery pulsatility index among patients with type I diabetes. Presented at 2025 Collaborative Research Summit in Obstetrics & Gynecology; 2025 Sept - 16; Memphis, TN.

Olatt EA, Riedinger CJ, Reyes-Fontalvo L, Maples JM, Kilgore LC, Oyedeji O, Kimball KJ. Fasting whole body metabolic profiles in patients with ovarian or uterine cancer. Presented at 2025 Collaborative Research Summit in Obstetrics & Gynecology; 2025 Sept - 16; Memphis, TN.

Fortner KB. Updates in congenital syphilis prevention. Presented at 2025 Collaborative Research Summit in Obstetrics & Gynecology; 2025 Sept - 16; Memphis, TN.

August Publications

Schwartz DL, Brett C, Gleysteen JP. Changing what can be changed: Validating navigation as essential care in modern oncology. JCO Oncol Pract. 2025 Aug;21(8):1070-1072. doi: 10.1200/OP-25-00020. Epub 2025 Mar 26.

Jones FJS, Mirman I, Milone M, Liewluck T. Exposure to sertraline and ranolazine is common among adult patients with genetically uncharacterized lipid storage myopathy. J Neurol Sci. 2025 Aug 15;475:123599. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2025.123599. Epub 2025 Jun 27.

Wallhauser HM, Hamilton LA, Brown SR, Christianson TJ, Wiseman BF, Bray ON, Caldwell HW, Rowe AS. Association between insulin dose and hyperglycemia in hospitalized adults with ischemic stroke receiving continuous enteral nutrition: A retrospective cohort study. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2025 Aug;49(6):752-757. doi: 10.1002/jpen.2787. Epub 2025 Jun 23.

Moolupuri A, Lacy JM. Editorial comment on "Effect of age on robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy outcomes: A multi-center analysis." Urology. 2025 Aug;202:85-86. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2025.05.061. Epub 2025 Jun 3.

O'Quinn PC, Smith LM. Unique treatment of ventricular tachycardia storm in a patient with cervical spine and chest wall injuries. Am Surg. 2025 Aug;91(8):1270-1272. doi: 10.1177/00031348251353800. Epub 2025 Jun 23.

Collier JJ, Wasserfall CH, Brehm MA, Karlstad MD.. Partial remission of type 1 diabetes: Do immunometabolic events define the honeymoon period? Diabetes Obes Metab. 2025 Aug;27(8):4092-4101. doi: 10.1111/dom.16480. Epub 2025 May 28.

Ahn S, Cobb SJ, Butler R, Abdullah SM, Boltz MP, Chung ML, Roberson PNE, Lee JA, Zhao X, Anderson JG.. Effects of physical activity on health among informal caregivers of people with cognitive decline: A systematic review and meta-analysis. West J Nurs Res. 2025 Aug;47(8):770-785. doi: 10.1177/01939459251341197. Epub 2025 May 29.

Hawkins BK, Ding H, Harriott MM, Wang JL. New perspectives on antimicrobial agents: Pivmecillinam. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2025 Aug 6;69(8):e0182424. doi: 10.1128/aac.01824-24. Epub 2025 Jul 21.

Ulintz AJ, O'Connor LC, Heffern TM, Rowe J, Rollman JE, Wingrove G, Zavadsky M, Wilcox MR, Goldberg SA. Mobile integrated health care and community paramedicine: A position statement and resource document of NAEMSP. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2025 Aug 21:1-13. doi: 10.1080/10903127.2025.2541899. Online ahead of print.

LaRiccia A, Doris S, Shah B, Kashikar T, Teicher E, Perea L, Huber J, Eischen M, Erol HA, Farrell MS, Colom L, Scott S, Daley B, Bardes J, Schaefer G, Moncrief M, DeVoe W, Dumas RP, Fitzgerald CA, Brigode W, Berne JD, Mederos DR, Armen S, Linskey Dougherty M, Ratnasekera A, Alberto E, Smith A, Dennis BM, Gadomski S, Nahmias J, Alvarez C, Wydo S, Schweinsburg J, Palacio CH, Spalding MC, Hill J. Does mean arterial pressure augmentation improve neurological recovery of blunt spinal cord injuries: An EAST multicenter trial. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. 2025 Aug 17;10(3):e001768. doi: 10.1136/tsaco-2025-001768. eCollection 2025.

Remulla D, Carvalho A, Birrell AM, Fafaj A, Maskal SM, Woo KP, Bennett WC, Ellis RC, Slatnick BL, Tu C, Prabhu AS, Krpata DM, Petro CC, Beffa LR, Miller BT, Warren JA, Carbonell AM, Poulose BK, Rosen MJ. Mesh-related outcomes of biologic versus synthetic mesh for single-stage repair of contaminated ventral hernias: A five to ten year analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Ann Surg. 2025 Aug 12. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006906. Online ahead of print.

Ferron C, Franklin W, Sellars H, Shamiyeh J, Leake S, Buckler L, Lough J, Noecker A, Hartsell Z. Optimizing NP and PA roles to improve care access in an academic medical center: An organizational case study. JAAPA. 2025 Aug 1;38(8):38-44. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000233. Epub 2025 Jul 29.

Shaikh ZA, Brown CW, Bulawa BA, Burns B, Smith L. Hemostatic cellulose masquerading as a postoperative abscess following elective colon surgery: A unique case and literature review. Cureus. 2025 Aug 15;17(8):e90151. doi: 10.7759/cureus.90151. eCollection 2025 Aug.

Jackson JW, Hall BL, Sneiderman C, Webb A, Hancock TJ, Vlasyuk M, Bailey L, Xiaokui M, Solomon IH, Ligon K, Goins WF, Kohanbash G, Chiocca EA, Glorioso JC.. An oncolytic herpes simplex virus armed with IL-12 for treatment of preclinical glioblastoma. Mol Ther Oncol. Mol Ther Oncol. 2025 Aug 6;33(3):201030. doi: 10.1016/j.omton.2025.201030. eCollection 2025 Sep 18.

August Presentations

Hovell M, McKnight C, Proffit G, Hungerford A, Rowe S, Berry D . Behind the bite: Ownership and breed as predictors of dog bite severity. Presented at Tennessee Chapter of American College of Surgeons ; 2025 - Aug 7; Paris, TN.

Dumitru C, Kalvapudi S, Edwards J, Richards K, Ahmed F . Identifying the gap: What surgical nurses do not know about surgical residents. Presented at Tennessee Chapter American College of Surgeons ; 2025 - Aug 7; Paris, TN.

Richards K, Ahmed F. "Hey Siri, am I in labor?" Utilizing artificial intelligence for patient education. Presented at Family Centered Pregnancy Care; 2025 - Aug 25; Denver, CO.

Reid L, Magnus K, Heidel E, Lewis J . Does career stage affect psychometric wellness measures in health care professionals? Presented at Tennessee American College of Surgeons; 2025 - Aug 7; Paris, TN.

Furtmann A, Howk A, Lange K, Gerard J, Daley B . Outcomes of geriatric trauma patients undergoing tracheostomy. Presented at Tennessee American College of Surgeons; 2025 - Aug 9; Paris, TN.

Wasay A, Waseem R, Notta N, Tageldin O. A case of ileocecal ulceration from MMF-induced colitis in a kidney transplant patient. Presented at American College of Gastroenterology; 2025 - Aug 24; Phoenix, AZ.

July Publications

Roberson PNE, Tasman JG, Woods SB, Cortez G, Somers TJ, Lloyd J.. Overcoming patient pain together: Breast cancer patients and caregivers' pretreatment psychosocial distress linked to patients' pain interference during the first year of treatment. J Pain. 2024 Jul;25(7):104491. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2024.02.005. Epub 2024 Feb 9.

Paudel A, Pearson RC, Mirsky E, Quesenberry Wilson A, Hunzicker A, Grabeel KL, Thorne J, Maples JM. The effect of patient education on maternal fasting blood glucose in gestational diabetes mellitus in randomized controlled trials: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2025 Dec;38(1):2523582. doi: 10.1080/14767058.2025.2523582. Epub 2025 Jul 9.

Shelton Z, Regan-Jordan BG, Baljepally V, Locke T, Hayman C, Ward E, King S, Smith L. Prospective evaluation of chest tube thoracostomy placement by general surgery residents at two level I trauma centers. Am Surg. 2025 Jul 29:31348251363542. doi: 10.1177/00031348251363542. Online ahead of print.

Smith Z, McKinney AL, Bollig R, McKnight CL, Daley BJ, Rowe AS. Evaluation of alcohol withdrawal assessment in mechanically ventilated patients in a trauma/surgical intensive care unit. Intensive Crit Care Nurs. 2025 Jul 7;91:104144. doi: 10.1016/j.iccn.2025.104144. Online ahead of print.

Remulla D, Fafaj A, Zheng X, Woo KP, Bennett WC, Carvalho A, Slatnick BL, Lima DL, Miles KS, Miller BT, Krpata DM, Petro CC, Prabhu AS, Rosen MJ, Beffa LR. Comparing robotic to open retromuscular ventral hernia repair: A multi-center propensity-matched analysis. Surg Endosc. 2025 Jul 10. doi: 10.1007/s00464-025-11922-y. Online ahead of print.

Fogelson B, Baljepally R, Heidel E, Ferlita S, Moodie T, Amro A, Weston S. Increase in aortic valve mean gradients one day after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: The role of mitral regurgitation. Cardiol Res. 2025 Jul 28;16(4):312-320. doi: 10.14740/cr2086. eCollection 2025 Aug.

Martin E, Kassira A, Stuckey A, Whittle B, Guthrie S, Kennel SJ, Wall JS. A tale of two tracers - Amyloid imaging with investigational radiotracers iodine ((124)I) evuzamitide and (99m)Tc-p5+14 (AT-05). J Nucl Cardiol. 2025 Jul 29:102451. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2025.102451. Online ahead of print.

Roberts R, Grabeel KL. Systematic librarian-led zip code analysis to target underserved communities. J Med Libr Assoc. 2025 Jul 1;113(3):241-246. doi: 10.5195/jmla.2025.2053. Epub 2025 Aug 1.

July Presentations

Stringer S, Riley L, Burcham L, Maples J, Reeder C, Da Conceica Mendonca J . Assessing inflammatory potential of a cohort of primary Group B Streptococcus clinical isolates. Presented at Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology ; 2025 July - 17 ; Minneapolis, MN.

Purvis R, Riley W, Mastronardi A, Maples J, Peek M, Khan Z, Kirby E, Herndon M, Fortner K, Wolfe L, Katz E, Reeder C . Hepatitis C in Appalachia: A cohort study of obstetric, maternal, and neonatal outcomes. Presented at Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology; 2025 July - 17 ; Minneapolis, MN.

Locklear J, Purvis R, Maples J, Stiltner S, Peek M, Fortner K, Riley L, Reeder C. Hepatitis C in Appalachia: Descriptive analysis of maternal cardiac disease. Presented at Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology; 2025 July - 17 ; Minneapolis, MN.

Swets A, Olatt E, Reyes-Fonatalvo L, Riedinger C, Oyedeji O, Kilgore L, Kimball K, Maples J . Metabolism change in ovarian cancer patients over the course of treatment. Presented at Summer Research Scholars (SRS) Symposium; 2025 July- 24; Knoxville, TN.

Martin D, Lewis J, Young M, Parker S, Maples J, Zite N, Fortner K, Reeder C. A descriptive analysis on trends in contraception desires and utilization among postpartum patients with opioid use disorder. Presented at Summer Research Scholars (SRS) Symposium; 2025 July- 24; Knoxville, TN.

June Publications

Kaak K, Crebessa R, Zite N. Permanent contraception: Epidemiology and access. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2025 Jun;52(2):317-330. doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2024.12.007. Epub 2025 Mar 28.

Armstrong VL, Grabeel KL, Heidel RE, McGillicuddy CM, Zmijewski P, Murdock P, Lew JI, Vaghaiwalla TM. Patient educational materials for pheochromocytoma exceed recommended readability level: An analysis across three independent reading instruments. J Cancer Educ. 2025 Jun 21. doi: 10.1007/s13187-025-02666-3. Online ahead of print.

Riley WL, Hunzicker AM, Zite N, Maples J, Mastronardi A, Paudel A, Purvis R, Fortner KB, Carter K. Prenatal diagnosis post-Dobbs in an abortion-banned state: A retrospective cohort study. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2025 Jun;34(6):774-779. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2024.0553.

Quraishi MI, Itkin A, Atkins A, Davis B, Heidel RE, Rowley MA, Nussio E, Gray R. Radiology resident education during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Front Med (Lausanne). 2025 Jun 17;12:1595754. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1595754. eCollection 2025.

Agarwal D, Bharani T, Fullington N, Ott L, Hodgson K, McClain D, Blake KE, Reinhorn M. Comparison of open and laparo-endoscopic repair techniques for patients with bilateral inguinal hernias. Hernia. 2025 Jun 3;29(1):194. doi: 10.1007/s10029-025-03385-w.

Clegg DJ, Boukovalas S, Beaulieu-Jones B, Onar GS, Hendizadeh AN, Brondeel KC, Seu MY, Khoo K, Phillips LG, Kokosis G. Predicting resection weights of reduction mammaplasty: A multi-institutional retrospective analysis using machine learning. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2025 Jun 17. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000012258. Online ahead of print.

Isber J, Triantafillou K, Boukovalas S. Single-stage segmental tibial defect reconstruction with double-barrel free fibula flap and intramedullary nail: An innovative technique facilitating early load bearing. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2025 Jun 11;13(6):e6859. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000006859. eCollection 2025 Jun.

Fitzgerald CA, Barnes C, Bisgaard EK, McLafferty BJ, Harrell KN, Fleming MM, Meizoso JP, Walker J, Sciarretta JD, Succar BE, Cheng M, Lewis RH Jr, Davis GR, Puli O, Egodage T, Mooney J, Nguyen S, Kirsch JM, Jose AM, Lumbard D, Finn A, Sheppard K, Shively KS, Butts C, Lasinski AM, ... Grande P, Scott S, Dumas RP.. Primary repair versus resection for American Association for the Surgery of Trauma grades I and II colon injuries: Does the management approach really matter? An Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma multicenter trial. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2025 Jul 1;99(1):105-112. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000004649. Epub 2025 Jun 6.

June Presentations

Mancini, G, Kleppe K. Does preoperative insurance authorization for inpatient status predict inpatient stay following bariatric surgery? Presented at American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery; 2025 June - 15; Washington, D.C.

Lewis JE, Hallenbeck BR, Raynor H, Crouter SE, Zite NB, Schoutko W, Fortner KB, Maples JM, and Ehrlich SE. To what extent do carbohydrate intake, physical activity, and meal timing impact two-hour postprandial glucose in pregnancy hyperglycemia? Presented at American Diabetes Association 85th Scientific Sessions; 2025 June - 20; Chicago, IL.

Purvis R, Pearson D, Mills JM, Tucker C, Van Nes J, Zite NB, Reeder C, Broskey N, Fortner KB, Maples JM. Triglyceride glucose index as an early predictor of gestational diabetes mellitus. Presented at American Diabetes Association 85th Scientific Sessions; 2025 June - 20; Chicago, IL.

Mills JM, Tucker C, Pearson D, Zite NB, Fortner KB, Reeder C, Blankenship M, Tinius RA, Locklear J, Maples JM. Investigation of the triglyceride glucose index as a marker of metabolic dysfunction during late pregnancy. Presented at American Diabetes Association 85th Scientific Sessions; 2025 June - 20; Chicago, IL.

Pearson D, Tucker C, Broskey N, Purvis R, Zite NB, Fortner KB, Reeder C, van Nes J, Blankenship M, Tinius R, Maples JM. Lactate is associated with established markers of metabolic dysfunction in late pregnancy. Presented at American Diabetes Association 85th Scientific Sessions; 2025 June - 20; Chicago, IL.

Staton A, Daniel A, Fortner KB, Noguchi L, Oluwatosin G.. Bridging gaps in maternal immunization: Communication and collaboration strategies. Presented at 2025 Maternal Immunization Summit; 2025 June - 9; Virtual.

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