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Publication Injection Drug Use Increases Internalized and Anticipated Stigma Among Justice-Involved IndividualsRivera, LeticiaResearch Question: Are there differing levels of anticipated and/or internalized stigma based on demographic categories such as marital status, education level, and IV drug use for individuals with substance use history and recent involvement with the criminal-legal system?Publication The Effect of Material Capital (name brand shoes) Plus Interpersonal Capital (mentorship) Versus Material Capital Alone on Academic, Athletic, and Social Self-Efficacy in Children in Low Socioeconomic Communities: A Randomized Controlled StudySayed, SamResearch Question: The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of providing material capital (MC) in the form of name brand shoes plus interpersonal capital (IC) in the form of mentorship versus just MC on academic, athletic, and social self-efficacy in youth living in low socioeconomic communities. The mentorship was provided by first year medical students. The secondary objective was to examine if participating in the mentoring program improves medical students’ beliefs, attitudes, and future behaviors towards addressing health disparities in underserved communities.Publication Electronic Medical Records and Physician Burnout: A Comparison by SpecialtyRedman, Thomas AllenResearch Question: What is the relationship between EMR usage and physician burnout? Does this relationship change according to specialty? Further, does EMR use influence overall work satisfaction among physicians?Publication Acne and Diet: Association and SignificanceZago, IlanaResearch Question: Do adults with moderate to severe acne have a higher intake of animal products and fatty/sugary foods when compared to adults with mild or no acne?Publication Investigating the Relationship Between Atopic Dermatitis and Irritable Bowel SyndromeWix, SophieResearch Question: In a cohort of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD), is there an increased prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) compared to the general population and if so, what might be the contributing factors in this relationship?Publication Is a Pre-Operative UTI a Risk Factor for Post-Operative Wound Infection After Spinal Fusion?Tummala, SiriResearch Question: Is a pre-operative Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) a risk factor for post-operative wound infection after spinal fusion?Publication ACL Reconstruction and Lower-Limb AsymmetriesMintz, EmeryResearch Question: What are the musculoskeletal and morphological lower-limb asymmetries between those who have undergone anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and non-surgical controls, and how does sex affect these asymmetries and perceptions of knee function in ACLR patients? This research question will be addressed via cross-sectional cohort analysis.Publication Exploring Divergent Views: A Comparative Study Of Uterus Transplantation Perceptions Among Transplant And Obstetrics/Gynecology ProvidersVyas, PremaResearch Question: What are the perceptions of uterine transplantation (UTx) among OB/GYN attending the 2023 ACOG conference? What are the perceptions of UTx among transplant physicians attending the 2023 American Transplant Congress? What are the similarities and differences between perceptions of OB/GYNs and transplant physicians regarding UTx?Publication The Power of Adipose Stem Cells For Knee Meniscus Tears: A Prospective Study on the Effectiveness of Microfat Injections for Knee Meniscus TearsSrivastava, AmanResearch Question: The primary question that our study aims to answer is whether adipose-derived stem cell injections improve the pain and overall functionality as determined by VAS and WOMAC survey scores for patients with image-proven meniscal tears over the course of one month, three months, six months, and 12 months after treatment.Publication Identifying Contextual Factors and Evidence-based Approaches to Promote Retention in HIV care after Re-engagementPagano, MatthewResearch Question: 1) What are barriers to care re-engagement which may have contributed to individuals who are socioeconomically challenged to have fallen out of care, and what are individual perspectives on facilitators of care re-engagement that may improve upon re-engagement and retention in HIV care? 2) What is the available evidence in literature on the effects of financial incentives which promote care engagement, adherence, retention after re-engagement in care among people with HIV (PWH) who are returning to care?Publication Hip Fracture Outcomes Dependent on Admission Day of the Week and Payer SourceMahfuz, AliResearch Question: Is there a correlation between the hospital length of stay for hip fractures and the day of the week of admission or the source of payer?Publication Lifestyle Medicine Health Education and E-health Intervention ProgramKranz, MichaelResearch Question: Will the implementation of an interactive e-health text system sending education briefs on the six tenets of lifestyle medicine to participants of the pediatric mobile clinic result in improved motivation and confidence to achieve lifestyle behavior modifications that may lower weight?Publication Improvements in the Cuff and Graft Interface with a Total Artificial HeartKala, DawidResearch Question: Our initial question was: are there TAH-graft interface irregularities which could lead to blood flow disruption?Publication The Identification of PAI-1 4G Polymorphisms in a Family with Unexplained Venous Thromboembolic Disease: Implications for VTE ScreeningDougherty, AlleynaResearch Question: In patients with venous thromboembolic disease and a negative standard hematologic evaluation, are there novel genetic factors associated with the development of venous thromboembolic disease?Publication Energy Absorption Contribution and Return to Sport Scale After Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Young Adult AthletesGallagher, MadeleineResearch Question: 1) Do young athletes who returned to preinjury sport following primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction differ in the biomechanical loading distribution of energy across their lower extremity joints at the time of release from physical therapy compared to athletes who did not return to sport? 2) Can the ACL-Return to Sport Index (ACL-RSI) be used to predict a young athlete’s ability to return to pre-injury sport following primary anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction?Publication Treatment Failure After Repair of Displaced Femoral Neck Fractures in Young and Middle-aged Adults: An Analysis of 555 Cases Treated at 27 Level One Trauma CentersGiga, Kashmeera RajenResearch Question: In middle-aged adults (ages 50 to 59 years), what factors contribute to the failure of operative repair in the treatment of displaced femoral neck fractures (FNFs) as compared to similar treatments in young adult patients (ages 18 to 49 years)? Further, does the likelihood of a successful reparative outcome vary with increasing age by decade of life?Publication Degree and Duration of Alkaline Phosphatase and Total Bilirubin Elevation Below Treatment Thresholds Predict Clinical Outcomes in Primary Biliary CholangitisFernandes, Christopher C.Research Question: Among individuals diagnosed with PBC, do chronic elevations in ALP and TB below presently accepted guidelines correlate with an increased risk of adverse clinical outcomes (including time to the first occurrence of hospitalization, hospitalization for hepatic decompensation, liver transplant, or death) compared to PBC patients whose ALP and TB values align with or exceed accepted guidelines?Publication Barbershop Talk Therapy Project: A Quality Improvement Study on Therapy-Led Focus Groups for Minority Males in Community-Driven Safe SpacesIgbokidi, Antonio V.Research Question: Can implementing therapy-led focus groups in barbershops, as community-driven safe spaces, effectively contribute to improving mental health outcomes for minority males, particularly in underserved communities such as Fort Worth, TX.Publication Sacroiliac Joint Fusion using the iFuse Titanium Triangular Implant System: Two-Year Clinical Outcome StudyAl-Adli, NadeemResearch Question: In treating patients with sacroiliac joint (SIJ) dysfunction, how does SIJ fusion (SIJF) using the iFuse implant system impact longitudinal patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and pain medication use?Publication Medicare Reimbursement Trends for Total Joint Arthroplasty: What Does the Future Hold?Catton, EvanResearch Question: Is Medicare total joint arthroplasty at risk financial unsustainability due to falling reimbursement rates now and in the future?