Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) is pleased to announce the 2024 DeBusk Summer Research Award recipients. This award allows LMU-DCOM medical students to collaborate with experienced investigators on research projects, from basic and clinical sciences to medical education and health policy.
The DeBusk Summer Research Award is designed to enhance medical students' understanding of scientific methodologies, contributing to their development as future physicians.
This summer's award recipients and their research topics are:
Ajjaoui, M., Root, C., Wiser, A., and Mondal, D. — "Understanding the Role of Stem Cell-Cancer Cell Interactions in Facilitating Aggressive Tumor Growth."
Baynard, M. and Keagy, G. — "Comprehensive Review of Alternatives for Pain Management in Multi-Level Spinal Fusions."
Brady, H. and Wang, J. — "Clinical Outcomes of Crizotinib in ALK+ Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer with Brain Metastasis: A Meta-Analysis."
Campbell, K. and Wang, J. — "The Clinical Efficacy of Binimetnib in Melanoma Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis."
Dresnor, J., Romania, T., and Fleenor, B. — "Positional Aortic Hemodynamics."
Gaumer, J., Sayed, N., Greer, C., and Mondal, D. — "Combined Anticancer Effects of CDDO-me and Dutasteride."
Hadad, M. and Fleenor, B. — "The Prediction of Pulse Pressure to Mortality."
Hansen, O., Spitzer, M., and Kunigelis, S. — "Labidocera Aestiva Species Identification: A Novel Model for Two Emerging Fields."
Horne, C. and Bingham, J. — "Mayo Clinic Orthopedics Department Research Fellowship."
Jones, C., Bond, T., and Keagy, G. — "A Glioblastoma Hidden Between the Lines: A Case
O’Neal, A., Sanders, A., Ruttlen, K. and Hamilton, B.— "Patient Perspectives on the Quality of Healthcare. (Patients > 65)"
Operti, M., Ebner, S., and Mondal, D. — "Anticancer Effects of Dimethyl Sulfone (DMSO-2) on Prostate and Pancreatic Cancer."
Paddison, K. and Miller, L. — "The Effect of Timing of Hospital Admission for Cardiac Event on Patient Outcomes."
Pastore, L. and Hamilton, B. — "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Osteopathic Medical Schools."
Romania, T., Dresnor, J., and Fleenor, B. — "Positional Subendocardial Viability Ratio (SEVR) Analysis."
Saleem, S., Khayal, M.B., and Gromley, A. — "Analyzing the Effects of the Loss of Centriolin on Wild Type and p53 Mutated Osteosarcoma Cell Lines Using CRISPR/CAS9."
Sanders, A., O’Neal, A., Ruttlen, K. and Hamilton, B. — “Patient Perspectives on the Quality of Healthcare. (Women <65)”
Shabrach, J., Ruff, C., and Augustyniak, R. — "Reasons for Identification with Osteopathic Principles During the Pre-Clinical Years of Osteopathic Medical Education."
Sokolovic, T., Spitzer, M., and Kunigelis, S. — "Acartia Tonsa De Novo Transcriptome."
Soria, J., Baur, B., and Miller, L. — "Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Cardiac Rehabilitation Adherence and Participation Rates."
Thomas, R. and Wang, J. — "Combination of Anti-LAG-3 and Anti-PD-1 in Melanoma Treatment."
Todd, E., Mondal, D., and Gromley, A. — "Acute and Chronic Effects of Dimethyl Sulfone (DMSO-2) on Osteosarcoma Cell Growth In-Vitro."
Young, A. and Thompson, B. — "Histological Studies of Anatomical Donor Samples and Their Importance to Medical Education."
The DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine is located on the campus of Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee, and at LMU-Knoxville in Knoxville, Tennessee. LMU-DCOM is an integral part of LMU’s values-based learning community and is dedicated to preparing the next generation of osteopathic physicians to provide health care in the often-underserved region of Appalachia and beyond. For more information about LMU-DCOM, call 1.800.325.0900, ext. 7082, email dcom@LMUnet.edu, or visit us online at http://med.LMUnet.edu.
