A5045294710- Innovations in Medical Education
- Anatomy and Medical Technology
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Medical and Biological Sciences
- Genomics and Rare Diseases
- Malaria Research and Control
- Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
- Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
- Heat shock proteins research
- Head and Neck Anomalies
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Vascular anomalies and interventions
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Coronary Artery Anomalies
- Moyamoya disease diagnosis and treatment
- Oropharyngeal Anatomy and Pathologies
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
2020-2025
Virginia Tech
2011-2016
Radford University
2016
Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) is a proven target for control of the malaria mosquito (Anopheles gambiae). Unfortunately, single amino acid mutation (G119S) in An. gambiae AChE-1 (AgAChE) confers resistance to AChE inhibitors currently approved by World Health Organization indoor residual spraying. In this report, we describe several carbamate that potently inhibit G119S AgAChE and are contact-toxic carbamate-resistant gambiae. PCR-RFLP analysis was used confirm carbamate-susceptible G3 Akron...
Aedes aegypti is an important vector of the viruses that cause dengue fever, haemorrhagic fever and yellow fever. Reverse genetic approaches to study gene function in this mosquito have been limited by lack a robust inducible promoter allow precise temporal control over protein-encoding or hairpin RNA transgene. Likewise, investigations into molecular biochemical basis competence would benefit from ability activate antipathogen molecule at specific times during infection. We characterized...
Abstract Background Medical treatment informed by Precision Medicine is becoming a standard practice for many diseases, and patients are curious about the consequences of genomic variants in their genome. However, most medical students’ understanding derives from classroom lectures. This format does little to foster an potential limitations Medicine. To close this gap, we implemented hands-on training program utilizing exome sequencing prepare clinical genetic report cadavers studied anatomy...
In Brief Worried patients are looking to their healthcare providers for information about the Zika virus and personal risk. Update your knowledge infection, including how it's transmitted what teach preventive measures.
Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death among gynecological cancers in most developed countries, with many patients developing chemotherapy resistance leaving them a 5-year survival rate < 35 %. This dismal overall likely due to histologic subtype ovarian carcinoma, advanced stage at diagnosis, and resistance. Around 20–25 % women who develop have hereditary predisposition germline mutations context syndromes such as Hereditary Breast Cancer syndrome (HBOC) Lynch syndrome. These...
Introduction To prepare medical students for clinical training and practice, it is critical to understand the anatomical knowledge considered most important different specialties. Aim address this issue, a consortium of anatomists in US Canada collecting data from educators Pediatrics clerkships electives identify anatomy they consider essential. Methods An IRB‐approved, online survey (Qualtrics, Seattle, WA) was used assess importance 98 topics seven body regions. The study first examined...
Introduction To prepare medical students for clinical training and practice, it is critical to understand the anatomical knowledge considered most important different specialties. Aim address this issue, a consortium of anatomists in US Canada collecting data from educators Obstetrics Gynecology (ObGyn) clerkships electives identify anatomy they consider essential. Methods An IRB‐approved, online survey (Qualtrics, Seattle, WA) was used assess importance 98 topics seven body regions. The...
Introduction To prepare medical students for clinical training and practice, it is critical to understand the anatomical knowledge considered most important different specialties. Aim address this issue, a consortium of anatomists in US Canada collecting data from educators Internal Medicine clerkships electives identify anatomy they consider essential. Methods An IRB‐approved, online survey (Qualtrics, Seattle, WA) was used assess importance 98 topics seven body regions. The study first...
Introduction To prepare medical students for clinical training and practice, it is critical to understand the anatomical knowledge considered most important different specialties. Aim address this issue, a consortium of anatomists in US Canada collecting data from educators clerkships electives identify anatomy they consider essential their specialty. Methods An IRB‐approved, online survey (Qualtrics, Seattle, WA) was used assess importance 98 topics seven body regions. The study first...
Introduction To prepare medical students for clinical training and practice, it is critical to understand the anatomical knowledge considered most important different specialties. Aim address this issue, a consortium of anatomists in US Canada collecting data from educators Family Medicine clerkships electives identify anatomy they consider essential. Methods An IRB‐approved, online survey (Qualtrics, Seattle, WA) was used assess importance 98 topics seven body regions. The study first...
In the operating theater, it is of upmost importance that surgeon has a comprehensive knowledge anatomy within their surgical field. For otolaryngologist, intimate neurovascular neck required, especially during procedures relating to thyroid gland. Along with typical anatomy, otolaryngologist should also be aware specific anatomical variants. One such variant ima artery, commonly located inferior study presented, 26 cadavers at Edward Via College Osteopathic Medicine were carefully...