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PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

Theses/Dissertations/Papers from 2012 2012

Is Massage Effective As A Non-Pharmacologic Treatment For Individuals Suffering From Migraines?, Kristin J. Kirby

Is Acupuncture An Effective Treatment For Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy?, Sherri A. Kowalczuk

In Adult Patients with Acute Pyelonephritis, is Levofloxacin a More Effective Treatment than Ciprofloxacin?, Gabrielle V. Krekstein

Is Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) an Effective Treatment for Refractory Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in Adults?, Kate M. Luczyszyn

Do Inhaled Corticosteroids Cause an Increased Risk for Developing or Worsening a Patient’s Diabetes Mellitus?, Jarrod R. Luttjohann

Are Naltrexone Implants More Effective Than Oral Drug And/Or Behavioral Therapy At Reducing Heroin Use In Recovering Heroin Dependent Adults?, Amy K. Makl

Does Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation Provide Better Outcomes Than Microfracture in the Repair of Articular Knee Defects?, Jazmyn Manzouri

Are Anti depressants Effective in the Treatment of Depressed Patients Who Do Not Seek Psychotherapy?, Joseph D. McGluinness

Does Dasatinib Improve Outcomes and Tolerability in Patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia as Compared to Imatinib?, Brian Merusi

Is Kava (Piper Methysticum) Safe and Effective for Reducing Anxiety in Adult Patients 18-65?, Tamara Mrnjavac

Does the Use of Ginger Extract Effectively Help Patient with Obesity Loses Weight?, Linh H. Nguyen

What is the Efficacy of Finasteride Therapy in Reducing or Reversing Hair Loss?, Olisa K. Obi

Is Rivastigmine Effective in the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease?, Beena Patel

Is Weight Lifting Effective in Reducing Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Survivors?, Diana Petrucello

Is Fixed-combination Prostaglandin Analog/β-blocker Therapy Safe and More Effective than β-blocker Monotherapy in the Prevention of Disease Progression in Adults with Open-angle Glaucoma?, My-Hang Pham

Is There a Benefit to Suturing vs. Stapling in Cesarean Section Closure When Comparing Postoperative Pain and Patient Satisfaction?, Jennifer Pilchman

Is Aspirin Effective in Helping to Prevent Breast Cancer in Women Ages 45 Years and Older?, Kristen M. Quartuccio

Is Afrin (Oxymetazoline) A Safe And Effective Drug In Normal, Healthy Adults With Reference To Nasal Congestion And The Nasal Response?, Allie Rubinstein

Is Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy an Effective Treatment for Chronic Plantar Fasciitis in Adults?, Lauren H. Rucker

Is Low-Level Laser Therapy an Effective Treatment for Patients with Primary Raynaud’s Phenomenon?, Adriana S. Ruiz

Is Acupuncture Effective in Reducing Itch Intensity and Wheal Size in Patients with Dermatologic Conditions?, Melanie Schwer

Is Ceftobiprole a Safe and Effective Treatment for Skin and Skin Structure Infections?, Laura Thompson

Is Asenapine More Effective than Other Interventions in the Treatment of Adult Patients with Bipolar I Disorder?, Mary H. Tsakiris

Theses/Dissertations/Papers from 2011 2011

Does Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy and Aerobic Exercise Improve Exercise Tolerance / Ability in Heart Failure Patiens Better Then Either Intervention Alone or no Intervention at All?, Douglas Ader

Is Vitamin E Supplementation Effective in Reducing Mortality Related to Cardiovascular Events in People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?, Payal Amin

Does High Intensity Treadmill Therapy in Infants with Down Syndrome Contribute to Attaining Motor Milestones at an Earlier Age?, Rebekah E. Bennett

Is Proprioceptive Training Effective in Reducing the Recurrence of Ankle Sprains among Athletes?, Karen A. Berk

Is White Bean Extract a Safe and Effective Treatment for Weight Loss?, Jamie Berkowitz

Does Venlafaxine (Effexor) Decrease the Frequency of Hot Flashes in Women with Breast Cancer?, Allison Berneking

Is Green Tea an Effective Aid in Weight Reduction?, Lindsey A. Brown

Does Fish Oil Supplementation (omega-3 PUFA) Cause Mood Improvement in Adults with Depression, Lauren Cabana

Is the Use of Narrowband Ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) Phototherapy Effective Monotherapy in the Treatment of Adults with Plaque Psoriasis?, Andrea M. Cardine

Does Tranexamic Acid Effectively and Safely Reduce Menstrual Blood Loss (MBL) in Women with Menorrhagia or IUD Induced MBL?, Veronica W. Chang

Is Acupuncture an Effective Adjunctive Treatment for Chronic Asthma in Adults?, Armand DelRosario

Is Kangaroo Care Effective in Reducing Procedural Pain in Neonates?, Sara A. Deringer-Kohorst

Is Besifloxacin Ophthalmic Suspension 0.6% Safe and Effective for the Treatment of Bacterial Conjunctivitis?, Hetal R. Desai

Is Monotherapy Treatment of Etanercept Effective Against Plaque Psoriasis?, Joseph DeVito

What is the Safety and Efficacy of Vaccinating the Male Gender to Prevent HPV Related Neoplastic Disorders in Both the Male and Female Genders, Sara Diosdado

Is a Musical Intervention Effective In the Reduction of Needle Related Procedural Pain in Children?, Heather B. Good

Is Growth Hormone an Effective Adjunct to Standard Treatment Regimens for Promoting Fat Mass Loss and Retention of Lean Body Mass in the Treatment of Obesity?, J. Caleb Henson

Does Caffeine Consumption Effect Exercise Performance in Healthy Adults?, Meaghan E. Jones

Is Chronic Use of Bacopa Monnieri an Effective Treatment to Improve Memory Performance in Healthy and Aging Adults?, Brian M. Kairalla

Is Acupuncture an Effective Treatment for Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome?, Amy Leber

Pharmacotherapy Safety and Efficacy in Adolescent Smoking Cessation, Jennifer Lincoln

How Safe and Effective is Infliximab in the Treatment of Children with Moderate to Severe Crohn’s disease?, Jackie Linh

Does Dietary Intervention Have an Effect on the Progression and Ultimately the Treatment of Prostate Cancer?, Jenna M. Lombardi

Does A Diet That Consists of High Fiber Prevent the Recurrence of Colorectal Adenomas in Patients Who Have Previously Had At Least One Adenoma Detected Via Colonoscopy?, Conor Luskin

Is Esomeprazole (Nexium) More Effective than Omeprazole (Prilosec) in Reducing Heartburn and in Increasing the Rate of Esophageal Healing in Adults with Endoscopically Diagnosed Erosive Esophagitis (EE)?, Shawn P. Mahoney

Is L-Carnitine an Effective Treatment to Improve the Quality of Life for Patients with Rett Syndrome?, Bernadette Mason

Is Acupuncture Effective in Reducing Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy?, Kara Meekins

Is Extract ERr731 from the Rheum Rhaponticum Effective in Relieving Menopausal Symptoms in Women Aged 45 to 55 Years of Age?, Annette M. Merlino

Is Lenalidomide, in Combination with Dexamethasone, a Safe and Effective Treatment for Relapsed Multiple Myeloma?, Sarah Moncado

Is Actemra (tocilizumab) in Combination with Methotrexate an Effective Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis in Patients who had an Inadequate Response to Methotrexate Alone?, Jennifer Nagle

Is Maternal Buprenorphine Use During Pregnancy Effective In Preventing Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome?, Danielle L. Parrott

Is Exercise Safe and Effective at Decreasing the Incidence of Tension-Type Headaches?, Ashley Pessolano

Can Listening to Music while Exercising Lower the Rate of Perceived Exertion During Exercise?, Caitlan Pyden

Is Iron Sucrose (Venofer) a Safe Treatment for People with Chronic Kidney Disease?, Kait Reid

The Effectiveness and Safety of Antibiotic Treatment in Healing Tympanic Membrane Perforation in Aboriginal Children, Shannon M. Rice

Does Massage Therapy Promote Weight Gain in Preterm Infants?, Tyler Rychlewski

Does Beta Amyloid Immunization Reduce Amyloid Plaques and Preserve Cognitive Function in Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease?, Andrea Sasin

Is Alitretinoin (9-cis-retinoic acid) Safe And Effective For Use In Hand Eczema?, Jeanne K. Seeberger

Is Liraglutide Safe and Effective as a Monotherapy for the Treatment of Obesity in Type 2 Diabetics and Healthy Individuals?, Erica Sheeran

Is OPT-80 a Safe and Effective Treatment for Patients with C.difficile Infection?, Heather A. Shupp

Is a Structured Comprehensive Warm Up Program Effective in Preventing Injuries in Female Soccer Players?, Lena Sifen

Is Topical 1% Pimecrolimus Cream an Effective Treatment for Rosacea?, Lauren Sloan

Is 5% Imiquimod Cream More Efficacious at Sustained Clearance of Genital Warts at 3 Months Compared to 1% Imiquimod, Ablation Therapy, and a Placebo Vehicle Cream?, David A. Smith

Are Proton Pump Inhibitors a Safe and Effective Treatment for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Infants Less Than Twelve Months Old?, Mariah Smith

Is Sildenafil Citrate a Safe and Effective Treatment for Pulmonary Hypertension in Adults?, Atekelt Tadese

Can Ultrafiltration be Used as Primary Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure?, Jennifer Tallis

Is Clofibrate (Atromid-S) a Safe and Effective Adjunctive Treatment to Phototherapy for Neonatal Jaundice?, Nicole Tindall

What is the Safety and Efficacy of Tarenflurbil (R-flurbiprofen) in Mild to Moderate Alzheimer’s Disease?, Lauren Viscount

What is the Safety and Efficacy of Conjugated Linoleic Acid Used for Weight Loss supplements?, Meghan M. Walsh

Does Melatonin Have a Significantly Positive Effect on Night-Shift Workers' Overall Recovery, Mood, Tiredness, Alertness, Attention, and Sleep Quality?, Vincy Zachariah

Theses/Dissertations/Papers from 2005 2005

What is the Safety and Efficacy of Biobrane Versus Silver Sulfadiazine in the Treatment of Low Body Surface Area Partial-thickness Burns?, Gregory Wanner