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PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

Theses/Dissertations/Papers from 2019 2019

Is Cannabis Effective in Reducing Muscle Spasticity and Body Pain Amongst Patients with Multiple Sclerosis?, William E. Johnson

Is Electroacupuncture Effective in Improving Quality of Life for Women with Urinary Incontinence?, Shelby Kaminsky

Are Probiotics Effective in Reducing Symptoms of Atopic Dermatitis?, Samuel H. Kim

Is Music Therapy Intervention Effective in Decreasing Pain After Standard Wound Care in Hospitalized Burn Patients?, Lindsay King

Is Acupuncture Effective in Reducing Opioid Cravings in Detoxifying Opioid Abusing Adults?, Sarah Kish

Does the LigaSure Vessel Sealing System Provide Benefit in Mortality in Regards to Hepatic Resections?, Samantha M. Kleiber

Is Intranasal Ketorolac Both Safe and Effective in Reducing Acute Postoperative Pain for Patients over 18 Years of Age That Require Inpatient Hospitalization?, Courtney Koukal

Are Plasma Rich Platelets More Effective In Decreasing Chronic Lower Back Pain As Compared To Epidural Injections In Young Adults?, Linda M. Leones

Can Yoga Therapy Help to Decrease Osteoarthritis-related Pain in Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis?, Justin Mahr

Is Intranasal Oxytocin an Effective Treatment for Reducing Disruptive Behavior in Individuals with Prader-Willi Syndrome?, Anna C. Maraia

Is Treadmill Training Effective in Improving Postural Instability, Balance, and Gait in Patients with Parkinson Disease?, Katelyn A. Matekovic

Is Acupuncture a Beneficial Therapy for the Treatment of Alcohol Dependence?, Jamie E. McGinn

Is Bosutinib Effective and Safe Enough to Be Used as a First Line Treatment Option for Patients Who Suffer from Chronic Myeloid Leukemia?, Alison McGoldrick

Does Aerobic and Resistance Exercise Reduce Fatigue in Men with Prostate Cancer?, Rachel L. Metz

Is Pitolisant Effective in Reducing Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and Cataplexy in Adults with Narcolepsy?, Christina M. Michael

Is Gabapentin Effective in Reducing Heavy Drinking and Alcohol Related Insomnia in Alcohol Dependent Patients?, Benjamin Michalsky

Is Postoperative Consumption of Coffee Effective in Reducing Postoperative Ileus?, Samantha L. Moran

Are D-mannose Pills an Effective Form of Prophylaxis for Women Prone to Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections?, Kasey L. O'Leary

Is The Combined Oral Contraceptive Treatment Of 150 mcg Levonorgestrel And 30 mcg Ethinyl Estradiol Effective In Preventing Bothersome Unscheduled Uterine Bleeding?, Brandi L. Parker

Is Metoclopramide Effective in Treating Symptoms in Diabetic Gastroparesis?, Prachi Patel

Does Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation (t-VNS) Reduce Seizure Frequency in Adult Patients with Pharmacoresistent Epilepsy?, Scott Poirier

Is Sildenafil Citrate Effective in Treating Erectile Dysfunction Secondary to Upper Motor Neuron Spinal Cord Injury?, MacKAyla R. Probasco

Is Methylphenidate Effective in Reducing Apathy among Alzheimer’s Disease Patients?, Jeremy Rinaldi

Does Probiotic Supplementation Help Decrease Pain and Number of Tender Joints in Adults with Rheumatoid Arthritis?, Brittany Snyder

Does Lavender Oil Improve Sleep Quality in Adults Ages 18 to 65 Years Old?, Staci Sommerfeld

Does Yoga Improve Symptoms in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease?, Victoria L. Starner

Is Sublingual Buprenorphine Treatment Effective and Efficient When Compared to Traditional Neonatal Opium Solution (Morphine) in Treating Newborns with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome?, Abigail G. Stefanides

Is Craniosacral Therapy Effective in the Reduction of Pain Intensity in Individuals with Non-specific Neck and/or Back Pain?, Melissa A. Stefanosky

Is Frozen Fecal Microbiota Transplantation as Effective as Fresh Fecal Microbiota Transplantation via Colonoscopic Versus Nasogastric Tube Administration in Treating Adults with Clostridium Difficile Infection?, Baylee D. Summers

Is Ginger an Effective Treatment for Reducing the Severity of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea in Breast Cancer Patients?, Julina Taurino

Is the Use of Methylcobalamin Alone or in Combination with Lidocaine Clinically More Effective than Lidocaine Alone in Relieving Herpes Zoster Related Neuropathic Pain with Subcutaneous Injections?, Rachel N. Todd

Is Bovine Lactoferrin Effective in Preventing Diarrhea in Infants and Toddlers?, Kateryna Toganov

Does Preprandial Oral Lactase Supplement Reduce Abdominal Pain in Lactose-intolerant Adult Patients after a Lactose-containing Meal?, Margaryta Tolchynska

In Adult Patients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), is the Amino Acid N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) Effective in Reducing Severity of OCD?, Sabrina M. Toles

Does Grounding to the Earth Reduce Subjective Experience of Pain?, Adam Umbro

Is Music Therapy Effective At Reducing Pain In Fibromyalgia Patients?, Amanda M. Vicznesky

Is Radioembolization a Safer Treatment than Chemoembolization in Patients with Primary Liver Cancer (HCC)?, Tram Vu

Are Substances Found In Green Tea Effective In Reducing Inflammatory And Noninflammatory Lesion Counts In Men And Women With Acne Vulgaris?, Kimberly I. Ward

Does Metacognitive Training Improve the Quality of Life in Patients with Schizophrenia?, Amy Wei

Is Virtual Reality an Effective Tool for Reducing Procedural Pain in Pediatric Patients?, Rachel M. Wiegand

Is Tildrakizumab Monotherapy Effective In Treating Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis?, April L. Wiseman

Is Virtual Reality for Acute Pain Reduction in Adolescents Undergoing Burn Wound Care Effective?, Michelle Wood

Does Secukinumab Improve Self-reported Quality of Life in Patients with Moderate-to-severe Ankylosing Spondylitis When Taken Regularly?, Ryan Yenovkian

Theses/Dissertations/Papers from 2018 2018

Can Tango Help Improve Quality of Life for Patients with Parkinson’s Disease?, Laila Adams

Is Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy An Effective Treatment For Refractory IBS?, Kimberly N. Angelina

Is mesenchymal stem cell transplantation able to decrease the number of relapses in patients with multiple sclerosis?, Justin K. Balliet

Does Hydrotherapy Improve Health-related Quality of Life (HR-QoL) in Adult Men and Women with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?, Cassandra A. Barker

Is spinal cord stimulation an effective therapy to treat severe lower extremity painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy that has lasted over one year and has not responded to medical therapy?, Eleni Brecht

Does musical therapy increase reading ability in children aged 8-10 that are diagnosed with dyslexia?, Kyle N. Brim

Are Long-Term Antibiotic Treatments Safe And Effective In Treating Patients 16 And Older With Disseminated Lyme Disease?, Madison E. Brown

Does resistance training reduce low back pain?, Lauren N. Carosi

Does the use of prophylactic probiotics prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea in adults using one or more antibiotics?, David E. Castillo

Does low-level light therapy accelerate healing time of oral herpes simplex lesions?, Anna Cauthen

Is Physical Activity Effective In Reducing The Gastrointestinal Symptoms Associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome?, Lindsay K. Chandler

Is acupuncture (including electroacupuncture) beneficial on the quality of life in patients with Parkinson’s disease?, Yoo Yuong Chon

Is Electronically-Delivered Cognitive Therapy Effective in Producing Remission from Clinical Depression in Postpartum Women by 15 Weeks After Start of Treatment?, Christina M. Cotellese

Is Epidermal Growth Factor Vaccine also known as CimaVax-EGF more effective at improving survival than best supportive care or other therapies in patients with non-small cell lung cancer?, Jera Delibashi

Is Hippotherapy Effective in Reducing the Fall Risk in Patients Diagnosed with a Stroke?, Danny Diaz

Does the use of Integra®, an artificial dermal substitute, improve patient scar quality in burn injuries?, Yanni Eboras

Are biofeedback techniques effective in reducing stress in the workplace?, Ryan Field

Are Cox-2 Inhibitors Such as Celecoxib and Parecoxib Effective in Reducing Post-tonsillectomy Pain?, Shelby Ginsburg

Does The Use Of Probiotics Treat Abdominal Pain In Children Between The Ages Of 4 And 18 With Irritable Bowel Syndrome?, Victoria Gonzalez

Can Curcumin Be Effective In Managing and Preventing Major Complications For Type 2 Diabetics Or Even Prevent The Onset of Type 2 Diabetes in Pre-diabetics?, Anna Goryachkovsky

Does Photodynamic Therapy Improve The Survival Rate Of Patients With Unresectable Cholangiocarcinoma?, Tyler C. Hafer

Is acupuncture effective in improving the quality of life for women in the reproductive age diagnosed with endometriosis?, Ashley M. Hayes

Is memantine a safe and effective treatment for Alzheimer’s disease in patients over the age of 50?, Stephanie Hoarau

Is Acupuncture an Effective Adjunct Therapy in Improving Quality of Life Outcomes of Women, 18-25 years old, with Clinically Diagnosed Disordered Eating?, Margaret Hornbake

What are the effects of curcumin, whether alone or in conjunction with alternative therapy, on major depressive disorder?, Preeti Jain

Do positive distractions improve pediatric patient satisfaction in children undergoing medical procedures?, Audrey Jeon

Are Monoclonal Anti-‐CGRP Antibodies Effective in the Treatment of Adults with Migraines?, Lucy Johnston

Is topical eflornithine an effective adjunctive therapy in reducing unwanted facial hair in women diagnosed with hirsutism?, Jasmine Jordan

Is Hypothermia Therapy An Effective Treatment In Improving Survival Rates In Pediatrics Patients That Have Suspected Brain Injuries?, Brittany J. Kelder

Is Exercise an Effective Treatment for Reducing Anxiety in Patients with Panic Disorder?, Danielle Kemp

Do leukotriene inhibitors/modifiers reduce symptoms associated with Nasal Polyps?, Dallas A. Knox

Is Curcumin Effective in Reducing Pain in Arthritis Patients?, Julie C. Lando

Is Maintaining a Gluten-Free Diet Effective in Decreasing Symptoms for Irritable Bowel Syndrome?, Christina T. Larkin

Is daily supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids effective in reducing the severity of dry eye syndrome in adult patients?, Julie A. Laureni

Can a virtual reality-based rehabilitation program have a positive impact on the quality of life of adults with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?, Megan Leise

Does herbal medicine have an effect on the cognitive function of patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease over the age of 50?, Melissa Liebman

Does Mesalazine improve the symptoms of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?, Carrie A. Loper

Are TNF-α inhibitors Infliximab and Certolizumab pegol effective in treating adults with Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) or PsA patients who have previously failed disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy?, Matthew B. Louis

Is wet cupping effective in decreasing persistent nonspecific low back pain in adults?, Emily C. Marshall

Does Pre-Operative Exercise Improve Quality of Life, Compared to Patient Education Alone, In Patients With Hip Osteoarthritis (OA) While Awaiting Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA)?, Laura Ann McCann

Do Oral Probiotics in Conjunction with Fluconazole Reduce Symptoms Among Patients Suffering from Vulvovaginal Candidiasis?, Kayla McDaid

Is virtual reality an effective pain management treatment during wound care of pediatric burn patients?, Angelica McGowan

Does Lavender Aromatherapy or Tea Improve Quality of Sleep in Women?, Meredith A. McNelis

Do CDK 4/6 Inhibitors, in Combination with Anti-Estrogen Therapy, Improve Morbidity and Mortality in Women with Advanced Breast Cancer Compared to Anti-Estrogen Therapy Alone?, Kayla Mercado

Are the use of probiotics an effective treatment for relieving symptoms of depression in adults?, Olynda B. Mileon-Etuk

Is Horse Antithymocyte Globulin (ATG) plus Cyclosporine (CsA) the most effective firstline therapy for patients with bone marrow failure disorders?, Samantha Alexis Miller

Are curcuminoids effective in improving physical function in patients with knee osteoarthritis?, Lacey A. Miranda

Does adalimumab prevent the loss of visual acuity in patients with uveitis?, Michael Moore

Is Dry Cupping Therapy Effective for Non-Specific Chronic Neck Pain in Adults?, Kaila Muser

Is duloxetine effective in reducing pain for patients with diabetic neuropathy?, Hee Namgoong

Does Yoga Therapy Improve Physical Pain in Females and Males With Diagnosed Rheumatoid Arthritis?, Rebecca Nolan

Is reslizumab effective in improving quality of life and asthma control in adolescent and adult patients with poorly controlled eosinophilic asthma?, Carrie A. Notestine

Is Yoga an Effective Treatment for Reducing the Frequency of Episodic Migraine?, Adrienne L. Ockrymiek

Does coconut oil aid in improving the outcome of dermatologic conditions, particularly acute tungiasis and atopic dermatitis, by improving lesions and lessening discomfort?, Karen Olshanskaya

Are oral steroids as effective as NSAIDS in relieving patient pain from gout?, Haley T. Peeples

Are Inverse Agonists of the Histamine H3 Receptor Effective in Reducing Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS) in Individuals with Sleep Disorders?, Kelly-Ann Peters

Is Video Game-Based Therapy Effective in Increasing the Physical Abilities of Children Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy?, Alycia K. Ramsey