Starting with the Yale School of Medicine (YSM) graduating class of 2002, the Cushing/Whitney Medical Library and YSM Office of Student Research have collaborated on the Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library (YMTDL) project, publishing the digitized full text of medical student theses on the web as a valuable byproduct of Yale student research efforts. The digital thesis deposit has been a graduation requirement since 2006. Starting in 2012, alumni of the Yale School of Medicine were invited to participate in the YMTDL project by granting scanning and hosting permission to the Cushing/Whitney Medical Library, which digitized the Library’s print copy of their thesis or dissertation. A grant from the Arcadia Fund in 2017 provided the means for digitizing over 1,000 additional theses. IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OF THE YALE COMMUNITY AND NEED ACCESS TO A THESIS RESTRICTED TO THE YALE NETWORK, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR VPN (VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK) IS ON.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Optimal management of Melanoma in situ and Stage I melanoma, Nicholas Brittain Countryman
Tight diabetes control is associated with lower risk of postoperative infectious complications, Annika Sara Dronge
Gene discovery in developmental neuropsychiatric disorders : clues from chromosomal rearrangements, Thomas V. Fernandez
Uncoupling protein 2 expression and its association with atherosclerotic disease severity, John Kiene Forrest
The use of flow cytometric DNA ploidy analysis as an adjunct to detection of minimal residual disease in B-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Barton C. Kenney
Assessment of endothelial cell dysfunction in pregnant women with either preeclampsia or preexisting vascular disease by brachial artery ultrasound, Inna V. Landres
The role of CCAAT displacement protein in neutrophil-specific gene expression, Aimee Elizabeth Lee
Trends in CA-125 changes within the range of normal as a predictor of ovarian cancer recurrence, Javier López
Factors associated with late presentation for HIV care among patients in Hinche, on Haiti's Central Plateau, Coeurlida Louis
Improving medical observational skills : analyzing fine art in a gallery setting versus a workbook simulation, Erin Margaret Mahony
Pathogenesis of Intracranial Aneurysms, Brian Vala Nahed
The Role of Connective Tissue Growth Factor (CTGF) in Fibrosis Associated With Intestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors, Michael David Shapiro
The effects of 0.08% blood alcohol concentration limits on traffic fatalities in 31 states and the District of Columbia : a multiple time-series analysis, Matthew Daniel Streckert
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Cellular dynamics of KRIT1 : implications for the pathogenesis of cerebral cavernous malformations, Nduka M. Amankulor
Do Physicians Have an Ethical Obligation to Care for Patients with AIDS?, Nancy Rockmore Angoff
Radiological, physiological and psychosocial variables before and after uterine artery embolization for fibroids, Elizabeth Kagan Arleo
Thinking beyond health to motivate dietary change: piloting a vegan healthy eating program for obesity management, Mark Alan Berman
Electrocardiographic changes in children treated with ziprasidone : a prospective study and review, Jennifer Melissa Blair
Video analysis in trauma resuscitations : a national survey of Level 1 trauma centers, Shannelle Campbell
Biomechanical analysis of vertebroplasty in stabilization of thoracolumbar burst fracture, Cordelia Wheeler Carter
Enteroviral meningitis surveillance in California, 2002-2004, Mary T. Chang
Birth weight as a risk factor for autism spectrum disorders : a pilot study and case-control study, Virginia Grace Cohen
Network mechanisms for loss of consciousness in epilepsy, Kathryn Adamiak Davis
Knowledge of HIV/AIDS and attitudes about condom use among Nigerian university students, Ugonna Ada Duru
Knowledge of HIV/AIDS and attitudes about condom use among Nigerian university students, Ugonna Ada Duru
Developing a scale to measure just about anything: comparisons across groups and individuals, Katharine Fast
Prediction of risk of trisomy 18 in fetuses with isolated choroid plexus cysts : a novel patient-specific algorithm, Myriam Almeida Fernandes
Research involving children : regulations, review boards and reform, Rupali Gandhi
Impaired mitochondrial activity in insulin resistant offspring of Type 2 diabetics, Rina L. Garcia
Geographic dynamics of viral encephalitis in Thailand, Timothy Jensen Henrich
Activity-dependent modulation of neuronal sodium channel expression, Joshua Peter Klein
Activity-dependent modulation of neuronal sodium channel expression / by Joshua Peter Klein., Joshua Peter Klein
Do patients want to participate in medical decision-making? : a critical review of the literature, Elin Elizabeth Lisska
Patient age, number and type of clinical encounters, and provider advice to quit smoking. BRFSS 2000, Sean C. Lucan
Knowledge and attitudes of healthcare providers towards prenatal HIV screening and prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Nigeria, Laura Nneka Mobisson
Knowledge and attitudes of healthcare providers towards prenatal HIV screening and prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Nigeria, Laura Nneka Mobisson
Facet joint kinematics and injury mechanisms during simulated whiplash, Adam MacKay Pearson
Co-localization of β1,6-branched oligosaccharides and coarse melanin in macrophage-melanoma fusion hybrids and human melanoma cells in vitro, Reena N. Rupani
Alcohol and injury : an analysis of at risk drinkers presenting to the Yale-New Haven Hospital Emergency Department, Hilary Furste Ryder
Alcohol and injury: an analysis of at risk drinkers presenting to the Yale-New Haven Hospital emergency room, Hilary Furste Ryder
Tuba, a novel protein containing bin/amphiphysin/Rvs and Dbl homology domains, links dynamin to regulation of the actin cytoskeleton, Marco Antonio Del Valle Salazar
Dose Threshold for Clinical Success in Coronary brachytherapy: a nested case-control study, Harsimran Singh
Parental reporting of regression in children with pervasive developmental disorders, Robyn Siperstein
Sugar high : factors that interfere with achievement of optimal control of Type 1 diabetes in youth, Dena J. Springer
Pediatric pulmonary arteriovenous malformations : clinical manifestations and embolotherapy, Ashraf Thabet
Development and assessment of an innovative video to introduce concepts of adherence in Soweto, South Africa, Ilene Wong
Genetic taste variation and mixture suppression : effects of PROP (6-n-propylthiouracil), Jenny Huiju Yiee
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Correlation of dynamic contrast enhanced MRI imaging characteristics with gene expression profiles in renal cell carcinoma, Essmaeel Hussein Abdel-Dayem
Urinary survivin and the detection of recurrent transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder, Justin J. Cohen
Epidemiology of Ascaris Lumbricoides in two Mexican towns : effects of school-based anthelminthic treatment, John David Cowden
Breakpoint characterization and assessment for position effects in patients with Tourette Syndrome and rearrangements of chromosome 18q22, Adam Charles Cuker
Trends in seclusion and restraint use : a naturalistic study of psychiatrically hospitalized youths, Abigail Louise Donovan
Direct evidence for a membrane deforming motif in endophilin: implications beyond synaptic vesicle recycling, Khashayar Farsad
When and why physicians deceive : interactions with third-party payers, David Erik Geist
In utero indomethacin alters O₂ [oxygen] delivery to the fetal ductus arteriosus : implications for persistent postnatal patency, Seth Hamlin Goldbarg
Discussing Prognosis: Documented Communication with Elderly Patients with Cancer at the End of Life, Anna Gibb Hallemeier
Does vancomycin resistance affect outcome in patients with Enterococcus faecium Bacteremia?, Garth S. Herbert
Placebos and the role of expectancy in nickel patch tests, Daniel C. Kline
PATTERNS OF EFAVIRENZ USE AMONG HIV-POSITIVE WOMEN IN URBAN HIV AND HIGH-RISK OBSTETRICS CLINICS, Matthew Kronman
Functional genomics of Krit1, the gene mutated in cerebral cavernous malformation, Maxwell Laurans
Proper coronary vascular development and heart morphogenesis depend on interaction of GATA-4 with FOG cofactors, Maya Beth Lodish
Spontaneous dermatitis in γð T cell-deficient mice : the role of IgE, genetics, and dendritic epidermal T cells, Jennifer Hyunjoo Nam
Prevalence and correlates of drug abstinence following substance abuse treatment, Angela Cheryl Ni
Use of SPECT Difference Imaging to Assess Subcortical Blood Flow Changes During Epileptic Seizures, Andrew Norden
Risk Factors for Delayed Diagnosis of Subarachnoid and Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Joyce Oen-Hsiao
A healthcare services research project : the national job market for radiologists and their provision of emergency radiology services, Daniel David Saketkhoo
The effect of cholesterol-related knowledge on patients' ability to reach target cholesterol levels, Jeffrey A. Seiden
Isolation and characterization of retinal microglia in Royal College of Surgeons Rat, Anil M. Shivaram
Developing anti-CD30 recombinant immunotoxins targeting shed and non-shed epitopes for cancer therapy, Abhishek Sinha
Optimized endoscopic repair of the traumatized facial skeleton : cranial nerve VII region, Matthew Stiebel
UCSF MOUNT ZION: The Closure of a Teaching Hospital and Its Primary Care Residency Program, Jennifer Teitelbaum
The Recognition and Determinants of Depression at a South African Primary Care Clinic, Virginia Triant
Conservatively managed breast cancer in African American women : clinical and cosmetic outcomes, Nimi L. Tuamokumo
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
Transplantation ameliorates the hypercoagulability of endstage renal disease, Fred Aslan
The use of opioid analgesics for chronic noncancer pain and the management of opioid analgesic misuse : a survey of primary care physicians, Anita Roshani Chandrasena
Differential Upregulation of BDNF mRNA in the Rat Hippocampus after Sing and Recurrent Hyperthermia-Induced Seizures, Trac M. Duong
Changes in CBD-BOLD coupling detected by MRI during and after repeated transient hypercapnia in rat, Michael Vincent Dutka
Cavum septi pellucidi in Tourette Syndrome, Karen J. Kim
Unmasking cryptic epitopes after loss of immunodominant tumor antigens through epitope spreading, Kate M. Lally
Effects on Lipid Metabolism of Metformin and Troglitazone in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Ingi Lee
Microvascular oscillations elicited locally by combined iontophoresis of phenylephrine and acupressure, Frederick C. Lewis
Reactive gliosis following hippocampal implantation : a biocompatibility evaluation of five materials, Karl A. Lozanne
An appraisal of Hong Kong's public hospital system in 2001, Yee-Bun Benjamin Lui
A comparison of the rate of arteriosclerosis in patients with the Marfan Syndrome and the general population, Biren P. Modi
The splicing of U12-type introns is a rate-limiting step in gene expression, Abhijit A. Patel
Effects of Brain Region and Gender on Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in Normal Subjects, Marlyanne Pol-Rodriguez
A History of Quality of Life Measurements, Jordan Matthew Prutkin and Alvan R. Feinstein
The risk of injury to Pakistani children, Michael Scott Singer
The diagnostic accuracy of Kernig's sign, Brudzinski's sign, and nuchal rigidity in adults with suspected meningitis, Karen Elizabeth Thomas
The long-term effects of malnutrition on IQ and adaptive behavior in Indonesian children, Kinari E. Webb
Evaluation of an Emergency Radiology Quality Assurance Program at a Level One Trauma Center and Clinical Consequences of Radiologic "Errors"', Luke Sung-Wook Yoon
Mutagenesis induced by the tumor microenvironment: implications of increased DNA damage and diminished DNA repair, Jianling Yuan
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
Crossing Ovah' : a phenomenological examination of healing in African Americans of the Southeastern United States, LaLisa Alita Anderson
Sublaminar organization of the adult mouse olfactory bulb nerve layer, Winnie Wai-Yin Au
The developmental course and outcome of reading disability in a population followed from kindergarten to young adulthood, Fabienne C. Bourgeois