Research Faculty
OUR FACULTY
Bio
Prior to joining department faculty and the Medical School Program in Health Disparities Research, Michele Allen, MD, MS, completed a fellowship in primary care research and the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program. She is active in health disparities research and scholarship and serves as a reviewer for several scientific journals.
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717 Delaware Street SE, Suite #166Minneapolis, MN 55414
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Sharon Allen, MD, PhD, co-directs the University of Minnesota Medical School Essentials of Clinical Medicine course. As an NIH-funded researcher for over 25 years, she has focused on factors that contribute to smoking, specifically looking at the influence of sex hormones on smoking cessation and addictive behaviors. Her research explores novel treatments for smoking cessation, examines underlying traits that fuel nicotine addiction, combines treatments to maximize effectiveness, and recognizes sex and hormonal influences on the treatment of nicotine addiction. Dr. Allen sees patients at the University of Minnesota Physicians Women's Health Specialists Clinic and Clinics and Surgery Center, where she also precepts residents in family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, and pharmacy.
Research Summary
Tobacco cessation in women and sex hormones
Clinical Summary
Women's health; osteoporosis; smoking cessation
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6-145 Phillips-Wangensteen Building420 Delaware Street SE, MMC 381
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0356
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Greta Bauer, PhD, MPH is a professor and director of the Eli Coleman Institute for Sexual and Gender Health (ISGH). She holds the endowed academic chair in sexual health. Prior to 2022, Dr. Bauer was a Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University in London, Canada, where she held a Sex and Gender Science Chair through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). As an epidemiologist, Dr. Bauer’s focus on sexual and gender health has been both substantive and methodological, with a focus on the impacts of social marginalization. She is an international leader in both community and clinical research on transgender and non-binary health, and in incorporating intersectionality into quantitative research methods. As an interdisciplinary epidemiologist, she has published in top academic journals across medicine (e.g., Annals of Emergency Medicine), public health (e.g, American Journal of Public Health), psychology (e.g., Psychology of Women Quarterly), social science (e.g., Social Science & Medicine), sexual health (e.g., Journal of Sex Research), and epidemiology (e.g., Epidemiology). Her research and professional expertise have been used in legislative or court processes in Canada with regard to blood donation policy for gay and bisexual men, the addition of gender identity and expression to federal and provincial human rights codes, and legal challenges in multiple provinces regarding restrictive criteria for trans people to change sex designations on identity documents. Pronouns: she/they
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Institute for Sexual and Gender Health1300 South 2nd Street, Suite 180
Minneapolis, MN 55455
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Dr. Brady received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and Biological/Health Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh. She completed her clinical psychology internship at the University of Illinois at Chicago Institute for Juvenile Research, and a 2-year postdoctoral research fellowship in Health Psychology at the University of California, San Francisco. Prior to joining the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH), Dr. Brady conducted research and taught courses within the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. In the DFMCH, Dr. Brady divides her time between conducting research and providing behavioral health care at M Health Fairview Smiley’s Clinic.
Research Summary
Dr. Brady has developed transdisciplinary and community-engaged programs of research. Dr. Brady’s transdisciplinary research has primarily focused on the prevention of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). She is Multiple Principle Investigator (MPI) for CARDIA-PLUS: A Life Course Investigation of Biopsychosocial Pathways to Bladder Health and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, which is funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). She is also a Co-Investigator for the NIDDK-funded Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (PLUS) Research Consortium. Dr. Brady’s community-engaged program of research has focused on the well-being of adolescents and diverse communities, including a focus on how assets of individuals and their families, peers, schools, and communities can promote health protective behaviors. This includes research on mental health and emotional well-being, sexual health, prevention of violence and substance abuse, identification of social and structural determinants of health, and promotion of health equity. Dr. Brady’s research has utilized community partnerships and coalitions to reach diverse communities. Sources of funding include the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), United States Department of Education, and Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Teaching Summary
Dr. Brady has taught courses in community health promotion, adolescent health, and the application of conceptual frameworks and theory to the development of prevention interventions and research. In addition, Dr. Brady mentors early career scientists, both individually and as part of workshops, in the conceptual aspects of planning a program of research.
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University of Minnesota Medical School Department of Family Medicine and Community Health Program in Health Disparities Research 717 Delaware Street SE Suite 166 Minneapolis, MN 55414
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Dr. de Brito is an assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. de Brito is a social-behavioral epidemiologist and a trained dietitian. Her research focuses on investigating the interplay of structural and social determinants of health and health-related behaviors that contribute to obesity and cardiometabolic health disparities among children and families of racialized and other marginalized groups.
Research Summary
Physical activity and sedentary behaviors, eating behaviors, mental health, pediatric obesity, cardiometabolic health, health disparities, mHealth, device-based measures, life course epidemiology, mixed-methods.
Teaching Summary
Social and behavioral epidemiology, social determinants of health, eating behaviors, physical activity and sedentary behaviors, cardiometabolic health, pediatric obesity, maternal and child health, positive deviance, green spaces, and health disparities.
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717 Delaware Street SE, Rm 424Minneapolis, MN 55414
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Jennifer Connor, PhD, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an associate professor at the Institute for Sexual and Gender Health (ISGH). Her research interests include women's sexual and reproductive health, such as vulvodynia and infertility. She has conducted research in sexual health in the Minnesota Somali community, including the impact of female genital cutting. Her clinical interests include vulvodynia, infertility, couples therapy, sexual dysfunction, and gender creative and transgender children and adolescents. Connor received her PhD from the University of Minnesota. Pronouns: she/her/hers
Education
Fellowships, Residencies, and Visiting Engagements
Licensures and Certifications
Professional Memberships
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West Bank Office Building1300 South 2nd Street, Suite 180
Minneapolis, MN 55454-1075
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Milton "Mickey" Eder, PhD, joined the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health research faculty in 2014. He studies translational research with the goal of improving health outcomes by transforming the public's relationship to healthcare and research. He founded and directed a primary care practice-based research network of Federally Qualified Health Centers, exploring research ethics, patient engagement and patient safety.Dr. Eder has chaired a biomedical Institutional Review board and served as an Associate Editor for Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action . He earned a PhD from the Committee on History of Culture at the University of Chicago.
Teaching Summary
Community engaged research, translational research, primary care with an emphasis on the office as a complex adaptive system and on patient safety
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University of Minnesota717 Delaware St SE, Room 421
Minneapolis, MN 55414
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Abby Girard, PsyD, is an assistant professor and the coordinator of the Relationship and Sex Therapy Program at the Institute for Sexual and Gender Health (ISGH). She was the second Michael E. Metz postdoctoral fellow at ISGH, with research and clinical work centered on couples' sexual health. Her dissertation research focused on the role of infidelity typologies in predicting attachment anxiety and avoidance. Her clinical training has included psychotherapy experience in community counseling centers, outpatient sexual medicine clinics, and treating individuals and couples in private practice. Dr. Girard's areas of interest include sexual health and functioning, sexual desire discrepancy, compulsive sexual behavior, gender and sexual identity development, couples/relationship intimacy concerns, sexual trauma/abuse recovery, and social justice advocacy. Dr. Girard received her MA in Marital and Family Therapy from the University of San Diego, and her PsyD in Marital and Family Therapy from Alliant International University. Pronouns: she/her/hers
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Institute for Sexual and Gender Health1300 South 2nd Street, Suite 180
Minneapolis, MN 55455
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Robert Levy, MD, is board certified in addiction medicine and family medicine. He is a fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine and completed a fellowship in Addiction and Chronic Pain at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation in 2011. Dr. Levy joined University of Minnesota North Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency faculty in 2011. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he also practices full-spectrum family medicine, including obstetrics. He is treasurer of the Minnesota Society of Addiction Medicine and was elected to a repeat term on the American Society of Addiction Medicine Public Policy Committee in 2018. He recently received a grant from SAMHSA to help Minnesota address the opioid epidemic. His interests are in healthcare professionals who have substance use disorder, chronic pain management, the integration of addiction treatment into primary care, hospital medicine, rural ER, and addiction in pregnancy and the neonatal period. He is also treasurer at the Minnesota Society of Addiction Medicine.
Research Summary
Opioid addiction in primary care, chronic pain, neonatal abstinence syndrome, perinatal mood disorders.
Service Summary
MAT, video laryngoscopy, chronic pain, perinatal care, mood disorders, motivational interviewing, diabetes management
Clinical Summary
Addiction in primary care, chronic pain, preventive care, diabetes management, mood disorders in primary care
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Broadway Family Medicine Clinic2426 W Broadway Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Bio
Katie Loth, PhD, MPH, RD, is an assistant professor and associate vice chair for faculty affairs in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. Dr. Loth is both a researcher and a practicing clinical dietitian. Her research explores social and environmental influences on child and adolescent dietary intake, eating behaviors, weight status, and disordered eating behaviors. Specifically, she is interested in identifying ways that parents and primary care providers can work to help the children in their care develop and maintain a healthy relationship with food and with their bodies.
Dr. Loth provides nutrition counseling and medical nutrition therapy to patients of all ages at M Physicians Broadway Family Medicine Clinic. She is also on the faculty for the North Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program, where she helps to train residents on topics related to medical nutrition therapy.
Research Summary
Food parenting practices, child eating behaviors and dietary intake, eating disorders, health behavior change, and food insecurity.
Clinical Summary
Dietary intake, food-parenting behaviors, food insecurity, parent-child feeding relationships, eating disorders, body satisfaction, and weight-neutral clinical care.
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717 Delaware St SE, Room 420Minneapolis, MN 55414-2959
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Kristen Mark, PhD, MPH, CSE, is a sex and relationship researcher and educator. She is the current Joycelyn Elders Endowed Chair for Sexual Health Education and Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Minnesota Medical School's Institute for Sexual and Gender Health (ISGH). She is affiliate faculty at the Kinsey Institute with a national and international reputation as a sexual scientist and educator. Her research program centers around sexual well-being, specifically the maintenance of sexual and relationship satisfaction and sexual desire in long-term relationships, sexual function and dysfunction, sexual trauma, and sexual desire discrepancy. Dr. Mark is committed to community advocacy for inclusive comprehensive sexual health education that integrates messages of sexual pleasure and works to change sex education policy at state and national levels. Dr. Mark holds degrees in psychology, family science, biostatistics, and public health and her research and therapeutic approaches are as interdisciplinary as her training. She consistently publishes her scientific research in the top journals and has presented her work through hundreds of talks nationally and internationally. Additionally, Dr. Mark is regularly relied upon as an expert to digest sex and relationship science to print, radio, and television media. Pronouns: she/her/hers
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Institute for Sexual and Gender Health1300 South 2nd Street, Suite 180
Minneapolis, MN 55455
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Amy Noser, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Noser is both a researcher and behavioral medicine clinician. She is a clinical child psychologist who specializes in integrated behavioral care and helping children and their families address treatment barriers. Her research focuses on adherence and self-management behaviors and the use of digital tools to assess and intervene on these behaviors in youth with chronic conditions and their families.
Research Summary
Adherence and self-management, eHealth & mHealth, health lifestyles, and behavior change.
Clinical Summary
Medical treatment adherence, behavior therapy, parent training, functional pain management, depression, and anxiety.
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University of Minnesota717 Delaware St SE, Rm 421
Minneapolis, MN 55414
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Dr. Okah is a health equity researcher in the areas of health services and population health. Her research is focused on understanding how physicians perceive and use race in their medical decision-making and evaluating how experiences of racism contribute to cardiovascular disease in Black Americans. Her clinical interests include preventive medicine, mental wellness, diabetes and hypertension management.
Clinical Summary
Family Medicine/Primary Care
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Rebekah Pratt, PhD, is research faculty in the U of M Department of Family Medicine and Community Health.
Education
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717 Delaware Street SE, Suite 454Minneapolis, MN 55414
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Nic Rider, Ph.D. (they/them) is an assistant professor, a licensed psychologist, and the Adult Gender Services Program Coordinator at the Institute for Sexual and Gender Health (ISGH). They are also the Director of the National Center for Gender Spectrum Health. Dr. Rider's research broadly focuses on improving healthcare for and exploring resilience among marginalized communities, with a focus on sexual and gender diverse people of color. They often focus on social and structural factors impacting the lived experiences of historically excluded communities and resilience/strengths identified by these communities. Dr. Rider's clinical training includes psychotherapy and assessment experiences in a university counseling center, hospital settings, private practice, community clinic, residential treatment, and juvenile justice settings. Their professional interests are in the areas of intersectionality, improving various health disparities, sexual health and pleasure, decolonizing healing justice, systems change and social justice advocacy. They serve as the Co-Chair for the Asian American Psychological Association's Division on LGBTQQ and participate on committees advocating for queer and trans individuals globally. Dr. Rider received a doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Howard University in Washington, D.C. Pronouns: they/them/theirs.
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Institute for Sexual and Gender Health1300 South 2nd Street, Suite 180
Minneapolis, MN 55455
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Steven Stovitz, MD, MS, is a family physician and a subspecialist in primary care sports medicine. He serves as a rater for McMaster's Online Rating of Evidence and serves as an associate editor at the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the journal Medicine and Science in Sport and the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise . His main research interest is the interpretation and translation of research findings for the practice of evidence-based medicine. He has particular interests in how the principles of causal inference apply to clinical decision-making, and also in how the statistical literacy of clinicians affects the shared clinical decision making process.
Research Summary
My main research interest is in the interpretation and translation of research findings for the practice of Evidence Based Medicine. I have a particular interest in how the principles of Causal Inference apply to clinical decision making and also in statistical literacy for clinicians.
Clinical Summary
Family medicine, sports medicine, lifestyle medicine
Selected Presentations
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Mill City Clinic901 S. 2nd St, Suite A
Minneapolis, MN 55415
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April Wilhelm, MD, MPH, is a faculty physician and clinician-researcher at the University of Minnesota St. John's Hospital Family Medicine Residency and the Program for Health Disparities Research. Prior to joining the faculty, she completed an interdisciplinary fellowship in child and adolescent primary care research at the University of Minnesota. Her research program centers on promoting healthy behaviors among adolescents in refugee and immigrant communities and child and adolescent tobacco prevention and control.
Research Summary
Adolescent tobacco prevention; refugee/immigrant health; health equity, social determinants of health
Service Summary
Adolescent health, refugee/immigrant health, adolescent tobacco prevention
Clinical Summary
Reproductive health; adolescent health; healthy lifestyle promotion; chronic disease management
Contact
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M Health Fairview Clinic - Phalen Village1414 Maryland Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55106-2824
Administrative Contact
Jack Smith
smit8053@umn.edu
Bio
Dr. Serena Xiong is a community-engaged implementation scientist. Her program of research draws on the tenets of designing, implementing, and communicating research for a more equitable world. It incorporates participatory research approaches (e.g., community-based participatory research, human-centered design principles) to address cancer-related health disparities. She has a history of implementing evidence-based and multilevel strategies for increasing cervical cancer screening (e.g., HPV self-sampling) and HPV vaccination across clinical settings, schools, and other organizations.
HelpDesk Answers Publications
This is a list of HelpDesk Answers publications written by our faculty and residents since 2014.
The full text of HelpDesk Answers published in Evidence-Based Practice is available on the following websites:
2020
Addicks S, Danner C, Brandenburg D. Are antidepressants, psychotherapy, or the combination of the two most effective for treating depression in children? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020; online ahead of print April 22, 2020. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000915
Aldrin S, Santilli J, Freeman K, Lawrence, E. What is the rate of vaginal cancer in patients who underwent hysterectomy for benign conditions? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020; online ahead of print June 1, 2020. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000955
Anderson J, Satre T. In adults with depression, does medication therapy directed by pharmacogenetic testing lead to better outcomes than nondirected medication therapy? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020; online ahead of print April 23, 2020. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000925
Buda M, Adam P. Does expedited partner therapy for genitourinary chlamydia infections in heterosexual patients decrease recurrence rates of chlamydia? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020; online ahead of print March 30, 2020. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000884
Chapman B, Satre T. Does cannabidiol (CBD) oil decrease the frequency and severity of chronic headaches? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020; online ahead of print October 16, 2020. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000001114
Christensen E, Satre T. In patients who had appropriate initial weight loss after bariatric surgery, what patient behaviors are risk factors for regaining weight? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020; online ahead of print Feb. 5, 2020. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000803
Deppe S, Wicks C. Is intermittent energy restriction as effective for weight loss as continuous energy restriction in overweight and obese, otherwise healthy adults? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020; online ahead of print March 12, 2020. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000856
Fairbanks J, Bishop R. Is long-acting naltrexone an effective medication for reducing alcohol consumption in adult patients with alcohol use disorder? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020; online ahead of print March 17, 2020. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000848
Fairbanks J, Bludorn G, Stelter K. In patients undergoing ambulatory, medically supervised alcohol withdrawal, is gabapentin or a benzodiazepine more effective in alleviating symptoms of withdrawal and preventing worsening symptoms? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020; online ahead of print November 3, 2020. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000001087
Fairbanks J, Brinkman B, Stelter K. In cocaine-dependent adults, is dexamphetamine effective for achieving cocaine cessation? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020; online ahead of print October 16, 2020. :doi10.1097/EBP.0000000000001091
Fairbanks J, Brower R, Bishop R. In patients who smoke cigarettes, is varenicline with bupropion combination therapy more effective than varenicline monotherapy for smoking cessation? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020; online ahead of print April 17, 2020. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000912
Harris K, Budd J. Are there risks in starting bisphosphonates in the setting of an acute fracture in a patient with osteoporosis? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020;23(2):18-19. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000499
Henning M, Satre T. In adults with acute cough, do oral corticosteroids decrease or resolve cough faster than usual care? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020;23(5):20-21. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000661
Hokanson J, Olmschenk A. Does animal-assisted therapy reduce depression symptoms and agitation in nursing home residents with dementia? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020;23(8):29-30. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000519
Jankowski K, Bader A, Dwivedi R. In patients with vitamin D deficiency, does vitamin D supplementation relieve fatigue? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020; online ahead of print January 13, 2020. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000521
Juba A, Conniff J. Which patients are safe candidates for outpatient treatment of pulmonary embolism? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020; online ahead of print March 18, 2020. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000510
Krumme TG, Weinmann A. Is TENS effective for reducing neuropathic pain? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020;23(2):37. doi: 10.1097/EBP.0000000000000565
Lewandowski T, Olmschenk, A. In patients with osteoarthritis of the knee previously treated with a series of hyaluronic acid injections, do additional courses of hyaluronic acid injections improve pain and function? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020; online ahead of print July 2, 2020. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000979
Liu V, Keyhani J. School-based asthma management programs. Am Fam Physician. 2020;102(8):online.
Loeks-Johnson A, Power DV. What are the best treatments for intellectually disabled patients with aggression? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020;23(3):21-22. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000564
McCarthy T, Oberstar J. Does balance training decrease falls in noninstitutionalized older adults? Evidence-Based Training. 2020;23(8):14. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000728
Mock M, Chaisson N. What is the diagnostic accuracy of breast MRI versus mammography in primary screening of breast cancer? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020; online ahead of print June 18, 2020. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000949
Montag Schafer K, Brandt E, Brown K. What strategies influence patient satisfaction with physician communication when prescribing chronic opioid therapy? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020;23(1):16-17. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000431
Oberstar J, Garry J. Do platelet-rich plasma injections relieve pain from knee osteoarthritis better than hyaluronic acid injections? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020; online ahead of print March 2, 2020. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000812
Oberstar J, Garry J. Do intra-articular extended-release formulations of triamcinolone acetonide relieve pain from knee osteoarthritis more effectively than immediate-release triamcinolone? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020; online ahead of print April 20, 2020. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000853
Oberstar J, Garry J. Is there an association between knee osteoarthritis and mortality? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020;23(6):35-36. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000690
O'Connor D, Olmschenk A. Is ketamine effective and safe for treating acute pain in hospitalized patients? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020;23(7):14-15. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000963
Ramer T, Barta K. How effectively do oral appliances treat mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea in adults compared with continuous positive airways pressure? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020; online ahead of print March 10, 2020. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000847
Reynolds J, McCabe J, Buffington A. Does azithromycin use increase mortality in adults with underlying cardiovascular disease? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020; online ahead of print November 3, 2020. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000001124
Schwacha K, Eide K. Does preexposure prophylaxis for HIV decrease the use of condoms or increase sexually transmitted infections in men who have sex with men? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020; online ahead of print March 10, 2020. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000840
Shaqra A, Satre T. Do hyaluronic acid injections in the shoulder improve pain and function in patients with chronic shoulder pain? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020;23(3):22-23. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000577
Shaqra S, Solum S. Does CBD decrease the frequency of seizures in adults with epilepsy refractory to usual anti-seizure medications? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020;23(3):28-29. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000588
Soma J, Lor C, Roe S, Freeman K. For elective inductions at term, does cervical ripening with misoprostol result in shorter time to delivery than dinoprostone? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020; online ahead of print April 21, 2020. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000900
Van Vooren J, Semahge B. For treatment of nausea in the ambulatory setting, is inhaled isopropyl alcohol as effective as ondansetron? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020; online ahead of print June 24, 2020. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000987
Weber J, Metzler A, Weinmann A. How well do physical examination maneuvers diagnose gluteal tendinopathy? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020;23(2):10-11. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000514
Werman CR, Berg MA. Does delayed second stage pushing decrease pushing duration in nulliparious women receiving epidural analgesia? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020;23(3):29. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000573
Zaka Z, Satre T. For the treatment of latent tuberculosis in HIV-negative patients, which treatment regimen has the best patient compliance and long-term effectiveness? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020;23(2):11-13. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000520
2019
Amaon J, Madlon-Kay D. Does exercise during pregnancy decrease labor duration? Evidence-Based Practice. 2019;22(6):20-21.
Bader A, Wells H, Buffington A, Westfall E. In obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, is surgical intervention better than intensive lifestyle management and medical therapy in achieving remission? Evidence-Based Practice. 2019;22(3):35-36.
Bader A, Westfall E. Does prophylactic antibiotic therapy reduce frequency of COPD exacerbations? Evidence-Based Practice. 2019;22(3):10.
Bastyr E, Stelter K, Maass Z. Is surgical intervention superior to nonoperative management for decreasing knee pain in patients with degenerative meniscal tears? Evidence-Based Practice. 2019;22(1):26-27.
Becker M, Lombardi N, Brandenburg D. Are short-acting or long-acting benzodiazepines more effective in decreasing the severity of alcohol withdrawal symptoms? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(8):25-26.
Bensen W, Westfall E, Buffington A. In nursemaid's elbow, which reduction method is best tolerated and has the best first-attempt success? Evidence-Based Practice. 2019;22(12):9-10. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000435
Berg M. Does measuring exhaled nitric oxide provide predictive value in the diagnosis of dyspneic patients presenting to primary care clinics? Evidence-Based Practice. 2019;22(5):16-17.
Bergeson K, Kline RJ, Prasad S. Early pregnancy loss: Pretreat with mifepristone? J Fam Prac. 2019;68(10):668-569,572.
Brandenburg D, Paulson D. What is the treatment for adults taking antipsychotics who develop weight gain? Evidence-Based Practice. 2019;22(11):10-11. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000339
Brink D, McCabe J. What is the best dose and duration of prednisone for widespread contact dermatitis from poison ivy? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(8):22-23
Brinkman B, Stelter K. In patients with acute bacterial conjunctivitis, what is the preferred antibiotic? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(8):46-47.
Brown K, Montag Schafer K, Horst A. In patients prescribed chronic opioids for pain management, do pill counts prevent diversion? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(8):51-51.
Budd J. Are umbilical cord gas results affected by delayed cord clamping? Evidence-Based Practice. 2019;22(2):25-25.
Chaisson N. Do cervical blocks decrease pain during intrauterine device insertion in adolescent patients? Evidence-Based Practice. 2019;22(1):28-29.
Clark K. Are transcutaneous bilirubin measurements in newborns a suitable estimate of serum bilirubin? Evidence-Based Practice. 2019;22(3):16.
Cruz A, Adam P. What is the best oral nonsteroidal medication for adults with knee osteoarthritis? Evidence-Based Practice. 2019;22(11):15-16. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000329
Ea D, Fallert C. Among patients with acute seizure-like activity, what is the value of a serum prolactin level? Evidence-Based Practice. 2019;22(3):28-29.
Eide K, Adam P. Is spironolactone better than finasteride for symptoms of hirsutism in transgender women? Evidence-Based Practice. 2019;22(8),11-12.
Finn K, Adam P. Which probiotic species is best for prevention of Clostridium difficile colitis? Evidence-Based Practice. 2019;22(10):11-12. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000326.
Ji L, Buffington A, Jeske B. In children with acute otitis media, is a 5-day course of antibiotics as effective as a 10-day course? Evidence-Based Practice. 2019;22(12):10-11. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000240
Kirkeby B, Satre T. Does the combination of naltrexone and acamprosate relieve long-term abstinence rates over either treatment alone in patients with alcohol use disorder? Evidence-Based Practice. 2019;22(5):25-25.
Maass Z, Stelter K. Does exercise improve outcomes in adults with knee osteoarthritis? Evidence-Based Practice. 2019;22(3):8-9.
MacDonald J, Adam P. Is it safe and effective to use a nondihydropyridine with a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker for the management of hypertension? Evidence-Based Practice. 2019;22(10):26. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000330.
McCarthy T, Oberstar J. Are weight-bearing exercises after hip fracture surgery better than non-weight-bearing exercises or no exercise? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(8):17-18.
McCarthy T, Oberstar J. Does balance training decrease falls in noninstitutionalized older adults? Evidence-Based Training. 2019; online ahead of print Dec. 16, 2019. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000728
Miller L. Is a mid-luteal phase serum progesterone level accurate for predicting the ovulatory status of women? Evidence-Based Practice. 2019;22(4):24-25.
Penny J, Madlon-Kay D. Is topiramate safe and effective for the treatment of pediatric chronic migraines? Evidence-Based Practice. 2019;22(6):16-17.
Reynolds J, Valder E, McCabe J, Buffington, A. In hospitalized elderly patients does the use of ramelteon reduce incidence or severity of delirium? Evidence-Based Practice. 2019;22(12):16. doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000000461
Runde M, Van Vooren J. Do the benefits of NSAIDs outweigh the risks when treating ankle sprains? Evidence-Based Practice. 2019;22(2):24-24.
Slattengren AH, Prasad S, Bury DC, Dickman, MM, Bennett N, Smith A, Oh R, Marshall R. A better approach to the diagnosis of PE J Fam Pract. 2019;68(5),286-287,295.
Tronnes J, Solum S. Is IV acetaminophen superior to rectal suppository acetaminophen for the treatment of postoperative pain in children unable to take oral medications? Evidence-Based Practice. 2019;22(6):22-23.
Weinmann A. Is depot medroxyprogesterone safe to use in women with severe hypertension? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(8):55-56.
Yadlapati S, Satre T. Is decolonization with short-term application of intranasal mupirocin ointment effective in preventing Staphylococcus aureus skin infections? Evidence-Based Practice. 2019;22(3):7-8.
Zak-Hunter L. Are medications effective in weight management in anorexia nervosa? Evidence-Based Practice.
2018
Larson LR, Satre TJ. What is the optimal TSH level for patients with hypothyroidism on levothyroxine replacement therapy? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(9):99-100.
Weinmann A. Is depot medroxyprogesterone safe to use in women with severe hypertension? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(8):55-56.
Brown K, Montag Schafer K, Horst A. In patients prescribed chronic opioids for pain management, do pill counts prevent diversion? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(8):51-51.
Brinkman B, Stelter K. In patients with acute bacterial conjunctivitis, what is the preferred antibiotic? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(8):46-47.
Becker M, Lombardi N, Brandenburg D. Are short-acting or long-acting benzodiazepines more effective in decreasing the severity of alcohol withdrawal symptoms? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(8):25-26.
Brink D, McCabe J. What is the best dose and duration of prednisone for widespread contact dermatitis from poison ivy? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(8):22-23.
McCarthy T, Oberstar J. Are weight-bearing exercises after hip fracture surgery better than non-weight-bearing exercises or no exercise? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(8):17-18.
Rillo AC, Madlon-Kay, DJ. Is aspirin effective in preventing maternal or fetal complications in pregnant women with mild to moderate chronic hypertension? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(7):E18-E19.
Justesen K, Miller L. Are rapid group B Streptococcus (GBS) tests accurate in determining GBS colonization status in laboring women? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(7):E7.
Borchert K, Adam P. Which management option for first-trimester miscarriage has the highest patient satisfaction: expectant, medical, or surgical? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(7):14.
Ashna B, Madlon-Kay DJ. What are the health risks of occupational silver exposure? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(7):9.
Prasad S. Before we stop following guidelines for abnormal Pap smear results, let’s examine the evidence closer. Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(7):5.
Adam P, Kilby N. Which medication is more effective as a first-line agent for status epilepticus, midazolam or lorazepam? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(6):E16-E17.
Budd J, Smithson A. Do continuous glucose monitors result in better A1C control than conventional glucose monitoring in patients with type 2 diabetes? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(6):E11.
Toor S, Madlon-Kay DJ. Do Southeast Asian immigrants have a higher incidence of cervical cancer than the general population of Western countries? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(6):E8-E9.
Price E, Madlon-Kay DJ. What is the best treatment for chronic anal fissures in adults? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(6):E1-E2.
Clyde M, Madlon-Kay DJ. Is levetiracetam more effective than carbamazepine for the long-term treatment of generalized tonic-clonic seizures in healthy adults? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(5):10-11.
Davidson J, Satre T. Are proton pump inhibitors better than histamine-2 blockers for relieving symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux without esophagitis? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(4):E14-E15.
Finke J, Satre T. Is quetiapine effective for the treatment of insomnia and how does it compare with other medications? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(4):E4-E5.
Ajayi O, Satre T. After metformin, what is the best oral agent for use in patients with type 2 diabetes without comorbidities? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(4):11-12.
Honsvall AM, Broton M, Power DV. Is intra-articular lidocaine injection a safe and effective alternative to intravenous analgesia and sedation for the manual reduction of acute anterior shoulder dislocation? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(4):10-11.
Ramer T, Nissly T. Does point-of-care ultrasound have patient-care advantages over ultrasound performed in the radiology department in the evaluation of deep venous thrombosis? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(4):8.
Ronneberg T, Svendsen J. Can procalcitonin testing guide antibiotic therapy in children with community-acquired pneumonia? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(4):7.
Bader A, Westfall E. What is the workup of an isolated elevation of alkaline phosphatase? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(4):6.
Peter D, Adam P. Does knowledge about healthful cooking affect metabolic syndrome markers? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(3):E15.
Wicks C, Freeman, K. Does vitamin D replacement decrease pain in vitamin D-deficient adults with chronic nonspecific pain. Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(3):E7-E8.
Oberstar J, McCarthy T. Does surgical repair of hip fractures in older adults improve outcomes? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(3):E4-E5.
Fallert C, Nguyen-Tran T. What is the best treatment for infantile hemangiomas? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(3):3.
Torres YA, Adam P. Do delayed antibiotic prescriptions decrease antibiotic use for respiratory infections? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(2):13.
Paulson W, Slattengren AH. Does physical activity in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) improve symptoms or decrease medication use? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(2):11.
Van Vooren J, Berg M. What is the best approach for immunocompetent patients with a positive skin and a negative blood test for tuberculosis (TB)? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(2):6-7.
Westfall E, Brandenburg D. Probiotics for symptoms of depression and anxiety. Am Fam Physician. 2018;97(6):online.
Brown R, Madlon-Kay DJ. Intercontraction intervals for predicting timing of labor evaluation. Am Fam Physician. 2018;97(5):online.
Paulson W, Slattengren AH. Effectiveness of ACL injury prevention programs. Am Fam Physician. 2018;97(3):online.
Okubamichael E, Satre T. Is psychotherapy effective in decreasing chronic low back pain? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(1):E18.
Danner C, Freeman K. Are aquatic aerobic exercise programs effective in decreasing pain levels in patients with fibromyalgia? Evidence-Based Practice. 2018;21(1):E9.
2017
Adam P, Larson A. Hypnosis for surgical pain. Am Fam Physician. 2017;96(12):online.
Lipovskiy E, Satre T. In patients with impingement syndrome of the shoulder, is physical therapy superior to subacromial corticosteroid injection? Evidence-Based Practice. 2017;20(12):E12-E13.
Dwivedi R, Ofstedal J. What is the best first-line antibiotic for uncomplicated UTI in women? Evidence-Based Practice. 2017;20(10):11-12.
Okonkwo N, Madlon-Kay D. Does long-term use of proton pump inhibitors cause vitamin B12 deficiency? Evidence-Based Practice. 2017;20(10):8-9.
Solum S, Satre T. Does treating obstructive sleep apnea improve control of Tx-resistant hypertension? J Fam Pract. 2017;66(9):E15-E16.
Greiman T, Satre T. Does chewing gum promote return of bowel function after colorectal surgery? Evidence-Based Practice. 2017;20(9):E8-E9.
Olmschenk A, Satre T. Is pulmonary rehabilitation helpful in decreasing exacerbations or improving quality of life in patients with COPD? Evidence-Based Practice. 2017;20(9):10-11.
Choudhary K, Madlon-Kay DJ. Are prophylactic antibiotics effective for preventing infection after first-trimester abortion? Evidence-Based Practice. 2017;20(9):7.
Adam P, Brown J. What is the best clinical scale to diagnose major depressive disorder in patients with dementia? Evidence-Based Practice. 2017;20(8):E7-E8.
Wendlandt CW, Satre T. Is physical therapy better than surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome? Evidence-Based Practice. 2017;20(8):8-9.
Freeman K, Santilli JD. In patients with uterine bleeding due to a progestin contraceptive implant, are combined oral contraceptives (COGs) helpful? Evidence-Based Practice. 2017;20(6):13.
Adam P, Tsvilina A. In patients with osteoporosis, should subclinical hyperthyroidism be treated? Evidence-Based Practice. 2017;20(4):3.
Huikko J, Satre T. Are the Vanderbilt ADHD scales helpful in ruling out comorbid conditions in children in ADHD? Evidence-Based Practice. 2017;20(3):11-2.
Fondell N, Feldman J. In transgender men (female-to-male), are long-acting testosterone injections an effective masculinizing therapy? Evidence-Based Practice. 2017;20(2):18.
2016
Retka N, Satre T. Does clinic-based teaching on inhaler technique improve asthma outcomes? Evidence-Based Practice. 2016;19(12):7-8.
Srajeldin A, Adam P. Does the presence of lower extremity edema affect outcomes of patients with lower extremity cellulitis? Evidence-Based Practice. 2016;19(10):7-8.
Widstrom L, Slattengren A. Do autologous blood and PRP injections effectively treat tennis elbow? J Fam Pract. 2016;65(9):635.
Adam P, Ajibade O. Is dermoscopy helpful in differentiating alopecia areata from other forms of alopecia? Evidence-Based Practice. 2016;19(7):18-9.
Adegoke O, Satre T. Which probiotic species or combinations of species are best for treating irritable bowel syndrome? Evidence-Based Practice. 2016;19(5):18-20.
Ali N, Adam P. Do low sodium diets reduce the morbidity and mortality in patients with congestive heart failure? Evidence-Based Practice. 2016;19(4):17-8.
Bostrom E, Satre T. In patients with asthma, does increasing the dose of inhaled corticosteroid at the onset of an asthma exacerbation improve outcomes over continuing the maintenance dose? Evidence-Based Practice. 2016;19(3):9-10.
Zayed M, Madlon-Kay D. How prevalent is intimate partner violence among women presenting in orthopedic clinics? Evidence-Based Practice. 2016;19(3):20-1.
Lownik E, Slattengren A. How accurate is the Pediatric Appendicitis Score in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in children? Evidence-Based Practice. 2016;19(2):7.
Dirksen L, Satre T. Is phenobarbital effective in treating alcohol withdrawal? Evidence-Based Practice. 2016;19(1):6-7.
2015
Faisal M, Madlon-Kay D. For what gastrointestinal disorders in adults are probiotics effective? Evidence-Based Practice. 2015;18(10):9-10.
Sharma A, Philbrick A. Are SSRIs effective after ischemic stroke in function, quality of life, and recurrence of stroke? Evidence-Based Practice. 2015;18(9):11-2.
Johnson N, Satre T. In patients with COPD, do self-management action plans improve outcomes over usual care? Evidence-Based Practice. 2015;18(8):22.
Taves J, Satre T. Reducing amputation rates after severe frostbite. Am Fam Physician. 2015;92(8):716.
Zayed S, Madlon-Kay D. Growth hormone for treatment of idiopathic short stature in children. Am Fam Physician. 2015;92(1):64.
Hinrichs A, Adam P. Can breathing exercises lower blood pressure? Evidence-Based Practice. 2015;18(6):17.
Townsend L, Madlon-Kay D. Is it safe to add long-acting β-2 agonists to inhaled corticosteroids in patients with persistent asthma? J Fam Pract. 2015;64(6):370-1.
Schulz S, Adam P. What is the most effective topical treatment for allergic conjunctivitis? J Fam Pract.2015;64(5):315, 321.
Singh S, Adam P. What can be done to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in the elderly? Evidence-Based Practice. 2015;18(4):9-10.
Hadian Jazi R, Satre T. What nonpharmacologic therapies for patients with chronic vertigo, not from Meniere’s disease, are effective for the relief of symptoms? Evidence-Based Practice. 2015;18(3):1-2.
Scott R, Satre T. Is spinal manipulation therapy more effective than home exercise as a treatment for neck pain? Evidence-Based Practice. 2015;18(3):10-1.
Dakoji S, Satre T. What nonpharmacologic interventions are effective for reducing needle-related procedural pain in children and adolescents? Evidence-Based Practice. 2015;18(2):7.
Brandenburg D, Pereira C, Adam P. Is it okay to use the nicotine patch during pregnancy? Evidence-Based Practice. 2015;18(2):17.
Okonkwo A, Satre T. Which opioid is best for the management of labor pain? Evidence-Based Practice. 2015;18(2):17-18.
2014
Goodman D, Slattengren A. Which loop diuretic is most effective for the management of chronic heart failure in the outpatient setting? Evidence-Based Practice. 2014;17(10):14.
Crowl A, Lounsbery J. What are effective treatments for medication overuse headache? Evidence-Based Practice. 2014;17(10):26-7.
Smiley Y, Power D. Is a single dose of oral ondansetron effective in reducing rates of intravenous rehydration in children with gastroenteritis? Evidence-Based Practice. 2014;17(9):10-1.
Valencia M, Adam P. Which constipation management approaches are most effective for infants younger than 2 years? Evidence-Based Practice. 2014;17(9):12-3.
Yam V, Madlon-Kay D. What is a better screening tool, digital mammography or film mammography? Evidence-Based Practice. 2014;17(9):24-5.
Sahi G, Satre T. What first-step antihypertensive drug therapy is optimal for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus? Evidence-Based Practice. 2014;17(9):30.
Christensen T, Slattengren A. Is prolotherapy an effective nonsurgical treatment option for a partial ACL tear? Evidence-Based Practice. 2014;17(8):8.
Pipestone M, Madlon-Kay D. How soon after term premature rupture of membranes (PROM) should oxytocin be started? Evidence-Based Practice. 2014;17(7):8.
Arshad N, Madlon-Kay D. How do you prevent MRSA colonization among close contacts of patients with abscess or cellulitis in the community? Evidence-Based Practice. 2014;17(7):8-9.
Ulrich N, Slattengren A. What is the success rate of conservative therapy vs surgical treatment in an older patient with a partial rotator cuff tear? Evidence-Based Practice. 2014;17(5):8-9.
Kusnir D, Madlon-Kay D. Is liquid-based cytology more effective than the conventional method of identifying cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) grade 2 or higher in women? Evidence-Based Practice. 2014;17(1):13.