AACOM Research Grant Awardees

Category: Osteopathic Inter-Institutional Research

Using hands-on interprofessional culinary medicine education to increase the confidence and ability of medical and dietetic students to address lifestyle and nutrition related disease.

• Primary Investigator:
  Kathryn H. Thompson, PhD, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine 
   
• Co-Investigators:
  Anne Mathews, PhD, RDN, Medicine, University of Florida
  Carolyn G Carter, MD, MS, University of Florida College of Medicine
  Leslie Ouellette-Todd, MS, RD, LD, MPH, University of New England
  Celeste Bouchard, DO, Mayo Clinic

Determination of the Most Effective Visualization Technologies for the Instruction of IN SITU Heart Anatomy by Anatomical Context and Question Type to First Year Medical Students

• Primary Investigator: 
  Kenneth Hisley, PhD, William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  
  
• Co-Investigator: 
  Mark Terrell, PhD, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Category: Osteopathic Institutional Research

Pursuing an internal medicine subspecialty: a review of the factors influencing female medical students’ intentions for fellowship

• Primary Investigator: 
  Sheeba Varughese Tano, DO, Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
   
• Co-Investigator: 
  Gina Sun Gilderman, OMS-II, Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine

A Pilot Program Studying the Effects of Student, Peer-Facilitator Development in Support of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Curriculum Learning Activities

• Primary Investigator:
  Edward Barnes, MD, Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific - Northwest
   
• Co-Investigators: 
  Mirabelle Fernandes-Paul, EdD, Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific – NW 
  Vicki Wedel, PhD, Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
  Stephanie White, DO, Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

A Faculty Development Training Program to Improve Communication about Medical Uncertainty in Graduate Medical Education

• Primary Investigator:
  Anna M. Kerr, PhD, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
   
  
• Co-Investigator(s): 
  Charee Thompson, PhD, University of Illinois
  Alexander Rakowsky, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital
  Claire Stewart, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital
  John D. Mahan, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

Standardizing Cadaveric-based Lab Experiences and Assessments for Multiple Campus Medical Schools

• Primary Investigator:
  Kent Smith, PhD, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine – Tahlequah
   
• Co-Investigator: 
  Denna Wheeler, PhD, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine – Tahlequah

The impact of 3-D printed and computer models on learning cranial nerve anatomy

• Primary Investigator: 
  Randy J Kulesza Jr, PhD, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
   
• Co-Investigators: 
  Mark Terrell, EdD, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
  Brittney L. Link, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Sideline Sonography for Ankle Fracture Evaluation (SSAFE): A Pilot Study

• Primary Investigator: 
  Jacob Turnbull, DO, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Louisiana Campus
   
• Co-Investigators: 
  Stephanie Aldret, DO, CAQSM, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Louisiana Campus
  Randy Aldret, EdD, LAT, ATC, CSCS, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Louisiana Campus
  Travis Smith, DO, CAQSM, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Louisiana Campus
  John Lipka, MD, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Louisiana Campus
  Lin Kang, PhD, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Louisiana Campus

Enablers and incentives to promote research participation by osteopathic medical students

• Primary Investigator:
  Sarah Zahl, PhD, Marian University Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine
   
• Co-Investigators: 
  Jonathan Lowery, PhD, Marian University Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine
  Michael Baumann, PhD, Marian University Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine 

Enriching the Preclinical Medical Genetics Curriculum through OSCE Learning

• Primary Investigator:
  Martin Schmidt, PhD, Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  

Efficacy of an OMM Virtual Reality Program on Medical Student Learning

• Primary Investigator:
  Sheldon C. Yao, DO, FAAO, DO, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
   
• Co-Investigator: 
  Randy Stout, Jr., PhD, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine