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University of Lynchburg DMSc Doctoral Project Assignment Repository

University of Lynchburg DMSc Doctoral Project Assignment Repository

Articles

Universal screening for chronic hepatitis C in women of childbearing age
Frida Abramov

An Overview of Oral Mucositis in Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Patients
Lauren K. Adams

Adolescents and Substance Abuse Disorders
Misty R. Arrington

Intralesional Oncolytic Versus Systemic Immunotherapy for Advanced Metastatic Melanoma
Diana Avakyan

In adolescent patients who take Isotretinoin, is there an increased incidence in psychiatric symptoms compared with adolescents who use topical therapies?
Yafit Azizian

Clinical Incidence of Clostridium difficile Infection after Radical Cystectomy for Bladder Cancer at an Academic-hybrid, Multi-site Community-based Cancer Center
Marie Barkley

Lyme Disease Prophylaxis in the Pediatric Patient Population: The Past, Present, and Future
Annahita Beheshti

HEMOPHAGOCYTIC LYMPHOHISTIOCYTOSIS CASE PRESENTATION
Lenore Bonanno PA, MS, DMSc-Fellow; Bonnie Kiner-Strachan MD; Ann-Leslie Zaslav PhD; Kristen Delaney PA-C; and Claudio Ginebra RPA-C

In African Americans with uncontrolled Hypertension, would the addition of ACE Inhibitors combination therapy be more effective than Calcium Channel Blocker monotherapy to control blood pressure?
Ernest Bonsu

Is stem cell injection therapy an effective treatment option for osteoarthritic knee pain?
Steven Aron Brewer

Extending The Lifespan Of The Symptomatic Special Operator
Al Calvillo

Language Barrier as a Limiting Factor in Patient Care
Erik Carlson

A Systematic Review of Literature: Lumbar Facet Joint Radiofrequency Ablation vs Intraarticular Lumbar Facet Joint Injections Using Corticosteroids in the Reduction of Chronic Low Back Pain Related to the Facet Joints
Eric M. Chavez

Fit-For-Duty Examinations of Hazmat Responders, An Approach in General Industry
Gregg Cognac

Subclinical Hypothyroidism: Targeting Treatment to Maximize Therapeutic Outcomes
Matthew T. David

Telemedicine to Treat Traumatic Brain Injury in Outlying and Rural Medical Facilities: A Review of Current Literature
Robert M. Evans

Busting the Myths: A Closer Look at ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithms
BJ Fancher

Pelvic Floor Muscle Training as First line Treatment in Females with Stress Urinary Incontinence
Rosalyn Fitzpatrick

The Emerging Link between Metformin Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Colorectal Cancer
Carl A. Frizell

In United States military members with acute back pain, how efficacious are pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities?
Allison Garcia

Treating Sexually Transmitted Infections in Pregnancy
Kareena Arlen Garza

Is There an Increase of Anastomotic Leaks with NSAID Use in Colorectal Surgery?
Cindy Gilmore

Early Warning Scoring Systems and Hospital Morbidity and Mortality
james gould

Are Adults with Mental Health Disorders at More Risk for Recruitment by Religious Cults
Rebecca Gregg

“But I Don’t Snore:” Screening Methods Effective in Early Diagnosis of OSAHS in Adult Commercial Drivers
Tamara Grissman

A Review of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Current and Future Treatment Options
Robert Gruver

Can Medical Provider Suicide be Prevented with Mental Health Education, Screening, and Interventions?
Stephanie Hanzlik

In women with invasive breast cancer, does low reimbursement compared to high reimbursements, affect quality of care.
Janelle Harrison

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Overview of Treaments
Nasim Hemmatian

Strategies to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections in women in the age of antibiotic resistance
Sandra Hoar

Is Intravenous Glucagon With A Chin Tuck Maneuver More Effective At Clearing Esophageal Obstructions Than Intravenous Glucagon Alone?
Jed E. Hollenbeck

Do Essential Oils Provide an Adequate Adjunct Therapy to Breast Cancer?
Marian J. Keen

Weight Loss and Cardiovascular Health: Which Diet Promotes Both?
Cheri Kelly

In children with acute abdominal pain, is imaging with Ultrasound (US) as effective as Computed Tomography (CT) scanning in the diagnosis of appendicitis?
Michael Knott

Efficacy of Tai Chi and Cardiac Rehabilitation in Reduction of Hospital Readmission Rate in Patients with a History of Heart Failure within Three Months after Hospital Discharge due to Heart Failure Exacerbation.
Ivona Kocon

Untapped Resources: Integrating PA Enabled-Telehealth and Community Paramedicine to Decrease Healthcare Costs for Non-Emergent ER Transfer
Amanda Lange

A Retrospective Analysis Evaluating Associations Between Cardiac Donor Risk Index Score and Recipient Outcomes in Patients With- and With-Out Intra-Corporeal Left Ventricular Assist Devices
Bradford G. Ledzian

The Need for HCC Screening in NASH
Stacey M. Lee

INTRAARTICULAR INJECTIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS IN PRIMARY CARE
Dallas W. Lipscomb PA-C

Cannabidiol (CBD) v. Benzodiazepines (BZDs) in the Anxious Elderly
Wanda Elaine Lumpkins

Treatment of Intra-Articular Distal Radius Fractures in Patients Over 65
Paul Lutter

Are Oncology-Focused Urgent Care Centers and Emergency Centers Cost Effective?
Brittany D. Macon

In adult patients with severe hemorrhagic shock, does the administration of Freeze-Dried Plasma increase the probability of survival compared to the current standard medical therapy in a pre-hospital setting.
Joshua Anthony Martin

The Role of Psychosocial Intervention And Antipsychotic Drugs in Schizophrenia
Jami McKinney

The Role of an Enhanced Sleep Hygiene in Reducing Delirium in the ICU
Marla E. Mills

Outcomes of Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery In Patients With End Stage Renal Disease
James Millward

The Pathophysiology of Diabetes Mellitus, Current Treatments, and The New Utilities of Inhibiting Sodium-Glucose Linked Transporters 1 and 2
Megan Minor

Topical Capsaicin for Treatment of Cannabinoid Induced Hyperemesis
Leon Moak

Is the Absence of Health Insurance an Independent Risk Factor for Poor Health in The United States
C Benjamin Nantz III MA PA-C

TREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH TOURETTE’S DISORDER
Edwin E. Nyambi

Rehabilitation of Drug Addicted Mentally ill Criminal Offenders: Treatment or Punishment
Olusegun Olatunbosun

The Pain Pathway: A Roadmap to Treating Acute Pain
Allen Phelps

Does Peak Inspiratory Flow Rate Following Hospitalization for COPD Exacerbation Predict 30-Day Readmission?
Lisa M. Pucci

To Vent, or Not to Vent? Left Ventricle Decompression in Peripheral VA ECMO
Patricia Raval

Can Legal Services Integrated with Medical Care Decrease Stress and Depression?
Chad R. Rebo

The Novel Role of Empagliflozin (Jardiance) in Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
Jacob Ribbing

In Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Does the Risk of Statin-Induced Insulin Resistance Outweigh its Cardiovascular Benefits?
Tahneemarie L. Roberts

Asthma: Chronic Management and Step-down Therapy Update
Heather M. Rollins

Optimizing Advanced Practice Provider Utilization in the Hospital Setting
Cedric J. Ruffin

The Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Among Adolescents: School-Based and Clinic-Based Models of Health Care
Jessica Saint-Paul MCHES, MPH, PA

In Adults with Granulomatous Polyangiitis is Systemic Corticosteroid’s More Effective than Cyclophosphamide in Reducing Disease Activity?
Timothy Salvos

Distal Femoral Arthroplasty Versus Open Reduction Internal Fixation for Comminuted Osteoporotic Supracondylar Distal Femur Fractures
Paula Michelle Smith

Diabesity: A Review of Obesity and Bariatric Surgery and their Roles in Type II Diabetes
Isaac Snapp

Subanesthetic Ketamine for Suicidal Ideation Resolution in Emergency Departments
Anne-Marie Spearman

Lower Urinary Tract Symptom Evaluation and Management
Bruce W. Sperry

Identification of Lower Extremity Ulcers, Evaluation and Treatment
Michael Stogsdill

Non-opioid Approach to Renal Colic with Intravenous Lidocaine in the Emergency Department
Unsun Suhr

How does Prescribing Antibiotics Directly Affect Patient Satisfaction in Patients with Acute Upper Respiratory Infections in the Acute Care Setting?
Jarica L. Thigpen

CBT-I for the Treatment of Insomnia
Chelsea Treece

Navigation vs Freehand EVD placement accuracy and complications
Robert Webb

Changing Times: Utilization of Endovenous Laser Ablation for Venous Leg Ulcers Versus Conservative Management
Mark Whitney

Direct versus Video Laryngoscopy
Brad Young

Is the Use of Oral Isotretinoin Linked to Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
Erik S. Zenger