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2001
 Dr. Matthew McLean Senior Medical Officer, USS Kearsarge (LHD3); Staff Pediatrician, Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth; and Associate Professor of Pediatrics, USUHS Current Institution: Active Duty Navy Chesapeake, Virginia, USA |
Previous Positions Held:
PhD Dissertation: Tropmodulin Expression and Cardiac Development in the Mexican axolotl, Ambystoma Mexicannum
Current Research Interests: Various research in newborn clinical care; Hypoglycemia care, neonatal jaundice  |
 Dr. Matthew Stoll Associate Professor of Pediatrics Current Institution: University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama, USA |
Previous Positions Held:
PhD Dissertation: Peptides derived from autoantibodies in the pathogenesis of murine lupus nephritis
Current Research Interests: Studying the microbiota in the pathogenesis of arthritis Publications: Pubmed  |
2003
 Dr. Joseph Choi Chairman of the Musculoskeletal Service Line; Chief of Orthopedic Surgery; Director of Surgical Research; Clinical Associate Professor, The Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Current Institution: Guthrie Clinic Horseheads, NY, USA |
Previous Positions Held:
PhD Dissertation: Regulation of Receptors and Signaling Molecules In Granule Neurons
PhD Description: I looked at the contribution of type 1 inositol trisphosphate receptors in cerebellar granule cell migration and survival. Current Research Interests: I am actively studying clinical shoulder surgery outcomes. I also collaborate with bioengineering faculty at Binghamton University involved in basic science shoulder research. Career Goals: Continue my clinical practice balanced with research, teaching and administration.
Additional Comments: Having a clinical and scientific background really allows us to pursue our interests. I never thought I would be involved in administration but our training helps in this endeavor as well. I have been blessed with a wonderful wife and 4 kids and look forward to my continued contribution to shoulder surgery
Publications:
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1. Choi JY and Hoover JE. 1996. The regulation of acromiodeltoid and spinodeltoid motor nuclei in rat spinal cord. Brain Research. 738:146-149. 2. Choi JY and Vallano ML 2000. Calcium signaling systems in granule neuron survival and maturation. Research Advances in Neurochemistry. 1:43-49. 3. Choi JY, Beaman-Hall CM, and Vallano ML. 2004. Granule neurons in cerebellum express distinct splice variants of the inositol trisphosphate receptor that are modulated by calcium. American Journal of Physiology 287:C971-80. 4. Choi JY, Nanavati VN, Klena JC, Setter KJ. 2007. Distal biceps tendon injuries: current concepts. Current Opinion in Orthopaedics. 18:411–415. 5. Choi JY, McFadden DP, Nanavati, VN, O’Connor FG. 2008. Acute posterior sternoclavicular fracture-dislocation in a 10-year-old boy. Current Sports Medicine Reports. 7:66-69. 6. Lisle JL, Choi JY, Horton JA, Allen MJ, Damron TA. 2008. Metastatic Osteosarcoma Gene Expression Differs In Vitro and In Vivo. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 466:2071-80. 7. Leineweber MJ, Westborn J, Cochran A, Choi JY, Gao Y. 2014. Averaging improves strain images of the biceps brachii using quasistatic ultrasound elastography. British Journal of Radiology. 87 (1039). 8. Elwell J, Choi J, Willing R. 2017. Quantifying the competing relationship between adduction range of motion and baseplate micromotion with lateralization of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. Journal of Biomechanics. 52:24-30.  |
2004
 Dr. Emil Lou Assistant Professor Hematology, Oncology, and Transplantation Current Institution: University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
Previous Positions Held:
PhD Dissertation: Oncolytic Viral Therapy of Oral Cancer Using Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1
PhD Description: Oncolytic viruses to treat oral cancer; animal models of oral cancer Current Research Interests: Intercellular Communication in Cancer via Tunneling Nanotubes Publications: Pubmed |
2006
 Dr. Jacob Dubroff Assistant Professor Radiology Current Institution: University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
PhD Dissertation: Challenges to Cortical Plasticity
Current Research Interests: PET Imaging of Addiction and Neurodegenerative Disease Publications: Pubmed |
2009
 Dr. Katherine Kaproth-Joslin Assistant Professor, Department of Imaging Sciences, Cardiothoracic Imaging Current Institution: University of Rochester Rochester, New York, USA |
Previous Positions Held:
PhD Dissertation: Phospholipase Cδ1 Regulates Cell Proliferation and Cell Cycle Progression from G1 to S Phase by Control of Cyclin E/CDK2 Activity
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2012
 Dr. Steve Hicks Associate Professor of Pediatrics; Director of the Pediatric Clinical Research Office Current Institution: Penn State College of Medicine Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA |
PhD Dissertation: The effects of ethanol exposure on p53-mediated proliferation, DNA repair, and apoptosis in neural stem cells
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 Dr. Adam Gerber Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Current Institution: Columbia University Irving Medical Center Hillsdale, NJ, USA |
Previous Positions Held:
PhD Dissertation: Cultured Cerebellar Granule Cells as a Model for NMDA Receptor Activity During Development
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 Dr. David Lubin Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Radiology Current Institution: Upstate Medical University Syracuse, New York, USA |
Previous Positions Held:
PhD Dissertation: Implications of Oligomerization on the folding pathway of p53
PhD Research Description: Molecular Biochemistry, Protein engineering and thermodynamics Current Research Interests: Novel Molecular Theranostic agents , Low dose PET tracer image reconstruction algorithms Career/Fellowship Goals: Physician-Scientist
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 Dr. Akos Mersich Psychiatry Current Institution: Private Practice Denver, Colorado, USA |
Previous Positions Held:
PhD Dissertation: The Role of the Formin FRL1 in Macrophage Adhesion and Migration
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2013
 Dr. Jacqueline Guterman OB/Gyn Attending Physician Current Institution: Northwell Staten Island University Hospital Staten Island, New York, USA |
PhD Dissertation: Understanding cellular immunity. What mechanisms are at play? PhD Research Description: Determined the phenotypic and functional characteristics of primary, memory and recall CD8+ T cells. Explored how CD8+ T cell responses can be manipulated to generate protective memory for the design of effective cellular vaccines Current/Residency Research Interests: Examined IgD response to antepartum pertussis vaccination and its transfer to neonates. Goal was to determine the role of passive IgD immunity in neonatal protection against pertussis infection.  |
2014
 Dr. Tiffany Caza Nephropathology Current Institution: Arkana Laboratories. Little Rock, Arkansas, USA |
Previous Positions Held:
PhD Dissertation: The HRES-1/Rab4-mTOR axis controls mitophagy and T cell activation in SLE Follow me on: ResearchGate | Google Scholar | Twitter | Instagram |
 Dr. Ivayla (Eve) Geneva Infectious Disease Fellow Current Institution: Upstate Medical University Syracuse, New York, USA |
Previous Positions Held:
PhD Dissertation: MECHANISMS OF PROTEIN TRANSPORT AND LOCALIZATION IN THE PRIMARY CILIA OF KIDNEY EPITHELIAL CELLS AND CONE PHOTORECEPTORS |
2015
 Dr. Sam Mackenzie Child Neurology Current Institution: University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA |
PhD Dissertation: Cauda equina injury and regeneration in the rat Current Research Interests/Goals: neuromuscular medicine, gene therapy  |
 Dr. Eric Wohlford Pediatric Immunology Current Institution: University of California San Francisco San Francisco, California, USA |
PhD Dissertation: VIRAL GENETIC VARIATION AND ALTERED LYMPHOCYTE TARGETS IN EPSTEIN BARR VIRUS PERSISTENCE: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE ETIOLOGY OF ENDEMIC BURKITT LYMPHOMA Current Research Interests: Early origins of asthma and viral infections in Latino children
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 Dr. Ryan O’Dell Psychiatry (Neuroscience Research Training Program) Current Institution: Yale Hamden, CT, USA |
PhD Dissertation: Reelin signaling coordinates dendritic initiation and cellular positioning by neurite stabilization Current Research Interests: Association between cerebral amyloid accumulation and synaptic density in Alzheimer’s Disease: a multitracer PET study. Using multimodal neuroimaging methodologies (MR, PET, fMRI) and CSF markers to better characterize the spatiotemporal pathological changes across the Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) spectrum, particularly in preclinical AD (disease pathology present in absence of measurable cognitive impairment). Specifically investigating novel PET tracers of synaptic density and their application as more sensitive markers of disease progression and their use as primary endpoints in ongoing clinical trials. Also involved as a study physician in a variety of clinical trials investigating novel therapeutic agents in the treatment AD. Career Goals: Geriatric Psychiatry
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2019
 Dr. Karen Cyndari Emergency Medicine (PSTP) Current Institution: University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa, USA |
PhD Dissertation: Mechanisms of Aseptic Loosening in Total Knee Arthroplasty PhD research interests: Fluid flow shear stress as a cause of osteoclast activation in the setting of total joint replacements Current Research Interests: The effects of climate change on infectious disease and global destabilization Career Goals: Be an amazing clinician, have my own lab, travel, save lives, have fun! Publications:
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1. Coffey, S.; Cyndari, K; Fitzgerald, B., Lancaster, G., Kotob, M., Mowery, M., Zets, R. The Benefit of EMS Experience During Residency. SAEM Pulse, November 2019. P30-32. 2. Mann, K.A., Miller, M.A., Amendola, R.L., Cyndari, K.I., Horton, J.A., Damron, T.A., Oest, M.E., Early Changes in Cement-Bone Fixation Using a Novel Rat Knee Replacement Model. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 2019. 37(10); p. 2163-2171. 3. Cyndari, K.I., Spice: Fake weed Can Pose a Real Danger. Next-Level Emergency Medicine. 12 October 2018. https://www.nextlevelemergencymedicine.com/single-post/2018/10/12/Spice-Fake-Weed-Can-Pose-a-Real-Danger 4. Cyndari K.I., Goodheart J.R., Miller M.A., Oest M.E., Damron T.A., and Mann K.A., Peri-Implant Distribution of Polyethylene Debris in Postmortem-Retrieved Knee Arthroplasties: Can Polyethylene Debris Explain Loss of Cement-Bone Interlock in Successful Total Knee Arthroplasties? The Journal of Arthroplasty, 2017. 32(7): p. 2289-2300. 5. Howard K.I., Miller M.A., Damron T.A., and Mann, K.A., The Distribution of Implant Fixation for Femoral Components of TKA: A Postmortem Retrieval Study. The Journal of Arthroplasty, 2014. 29(9): p. 1863-1870. 6. Oest, M.E., Miller M.A., Howard K.I., and Mann K.A., A Novel in Vitro Loading System to Produce Supra-physiologic Oscillatory Fluid Shear Stress. Journal of Biomechanics 2014. 42(2): p. 518-525.
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 Dr. Dawn Lammert Pediatric Neurology Current Institution: Johns Hopkins Baltimore, MD, USA |
PhD Dissertation: RELN AS A CANDIDATE GENE FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) Publications: Pubmed |
 Dr. Daniel S Tylee Psychiatry Current Institution: Yale New Haven, CT, USA |
PhD Dissertation: Genome wide studies of autism implicate immune and Neuro developmental pathways PhD research interests: Genome wide expression and association studies, human subjects Current Research Interests: As above Career Goals: Funding => Faculty Track => Research on human subjects that compliments my clinical practice Publications: “Google me, find my ResearchGate”
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