Starting with the Yale Physician Associate (PA) Program’s Class of 2020, the Cushing/Whitney Medical Library and the Yale PA Research Program have collaborated to publish the digitized full text of PA student theses on the web as a valuable byproduct of Yale student research efforts. Please review the Terms & Conditions in the left-hand column in order to avoid copyright infringement.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Effect of Intranasal Insulin for Anosmia and Hyposmia in Parkinson’s Patients, Eden Anonye
Clinical Outcomes of Revision Hip Arthroscopy with Remplissage for Treatment of Cam Overresection, Sawyer Badey
Comparing Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Outcomes with and without Mycoplasma Genitalium Testing, Jena Chalmers
Auricular Acupressure on Depression and Anxiety in Mothers with Peripartum Depression, Jane Chan,
The Use of Semaglutide for the Treatment of Negative Symptoms and Cognition in Schizophrenia, Mathew Chiang
The Role of Exoskeletal Robotic Legs in Improving Lipid Profiles in Spinal Cord Injury Patients, Ben Christopher
The Efficacy of Anti-Il-5 Therapy in Reducing COPD Exacerbation Rate in Patients with Refractory Eosinophilic COPD Using Serum Il-5 Biomarker, Jordan Dorelus
Efficacy of Psychotherapy-Supported MDMA in the Treatment of Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Danielle Dubois
The Effect of Concurrent Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Quality-of-Life in Patients with Psoriasis, Lauren Enes
Sensory-Informed Care to Minimize Restraint and Seclusion in Schizophrenia Inpatients, Shelby Fundin
Telemedicine Slashes ‘No Show’ Rates and Achieves Comparable Outcomes in Diabetes Care, Jay Gandhi
Use of a Decision Aid in Medication Initiation Among Patients with Opioid Use Disorder and HIV, Katrina Gateley
Lipid Profiles in Patients with Descending Aortic Aneurysms, Nicholas Gokey
Spinal Fusion for Adult Degenerative Scoliosis: RCT of Robot-Assisted Versus Navigation Guidance, Kyle Hanks
From Gridiron to Pitch: A Prospective Cohort Study of Concussion Risk in US Rugby, Charles Heaton
Remote Data Monitoring: Titration of Beta Blockers in Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction, Kayla Hodges
Providing Trauma Informed Care for Individuals on Opioid Agonist to Increase Contraception, Devon Knight
Dichloroacetate as a Metabolic Treatment for Glioblastoma, Megan Macia
Comparison of Oral Carotene Supplementation and Oral Polypodium Leucotomas in Preventing Photodamage, Jazmin Martinez
A Cross Sectional Review: Effects of Dehydration on Subdural Hematoma Risk in Athletes, Lina Nguyen
The Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Quality of Life in Bariatric Surgery Patients, Audrey Oweirmrin
The Effect of Neurologic Music Therapy on Speech Intelligibility in Children with Cerebral Palsy, Paulina Perez-Curiel
Brief Interventions in Adult Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass Patients with At-Risk Alcohol Use, Ruth Seok
Managing Refractory Status Epilepticus with Early Ketamine Administration, Ashlyn Shavers
Effects of a Gluten-Free Diet on Thyroid Autoantibodies in Children with Autoimmune Thyroiditis, Allison Shilanski
Decision Making in Patients with Initial Positive Deep Margins on Diagnostic Biopsy of Melanoma, Ana Eliza Souza Cunha
Linkage to Outpatient Treatment in Inpatients with Alcohol Use Disorder Started on Naltrexone, Stephanie Stamatis
Human Papillomavirus Self-Sampling and Cervical Cancer Screening Among Sexual Trauma Survivors, Jessica Taets
Sensor-Monitored Compliance Following RCR and Effects on Postoperative Prognosis, Phillip Westbrook
Narrative Therapy and Quality of Life in Functional Neurological Disorder, Amber Wilder
Functional Luminal Impedance Probe Metrics to Guide Length of Gastric Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy, Peter Yang
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
The Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma on Recovery in Athletes with a Grade III Lateral Ankle Sprain, Matthew Attolino
Effects of Positive Airway Pressure in Adolescent and Young Adult Patients with Cystic Fibrosis, Caroline Bell
Adjunct Fecal Microbiota Transplant for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, Nicholas Bender
Effects of Individual Placement and Support on Employment in Borderline Personality Disorder, Lauren Betancourt
Online Behavioral Intervention in Adolescents with Migraine and Transitioning to College, Madison Clinton
Sibling Mediation in an Executive Function Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Lara DeCastro
Impact of Acculturation in Mediating Barriers to Screening Mammography Among Arab American Women, Nour Ebid
Topiramate for Weight Loss in Adults with Obesity and Loss of Control Eating after Bariatric Surgery, Amanda Faxon
Fecal Microbial Transplant for Weight Loss in Adults Living with Obesity and Diabetes, Nathan Franks
Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Patients with Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome, Katherine Fry
Examining the Relationship Between Primary Care Provider Emotional Intelligence and Glycemic Control, Mary Cate Gallagher
Depressive Episodes in Patients with Newly-Diagnosed Early-Onset Dementia versus Late-Onset Dementia, Alex Jay Hauptli
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Facilitated-Resuscitation for Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest, Gloria Ho
Online Yoga for Children with Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: A Randomized Control Trial, Olivia Hollyer
Hispanic Ethnicity and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Elizabeth Hurtado
Advanced Practice Providers to Resolve Kidney Waitlist Inactive Status: A Cluster-Randomized Trial, Virginie Larouche
Time to Surgical Referral in Non-Hispanic White and Black Patients with Primary Hyperparathyroidism, Jordan Lidsky-Everson
Prehospital Head Trauma: Training Providers to Use the Canadian Computed Tomography Head Rule, Nicholas Martirossian
Quality of Life in Patients Treated for Post-Sleeve Gastrectomy Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Lauren Masayda
The Effects of Mindful Meditation Skills-Training for Healthcare Providers on Patient Satisfaction, Gaia Mohr-Tonachini
Endoscopic Decompression versus Open Laminectomy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Prospective Safety Study, Drake Myers
Efficacy of Topical Silymarin in Melasma Treatment During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding, Warunee Nowak
Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy for Perinatal Women at Risk for Bipolar Disorder, Aubrey Presnell
Intermittent Fasting as Adjuvant to Topical Therapy in the Management of Mild to Moderate Psoriasis, Grace Queiroz
Combination of Donepezil and Memantine to Mitigate Electroconvulsive Therapy Induced Cognitive Effects, Ryan Christian Rogers
Use of Telehealth Maintenance Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Joanna Schumann
Salpingectomy for Sterilization in Patients with a Documented Ovarian Cancer Family History, Shera Shevin
Personalized Meal Plans as An Intervention to Enhance Dash Diet Adherence in Hypertensive Adults, Christopher Shimwell
Potassium Supplements versus Hydrochlorothiazide in Hypertensive African Americans: Noninferiority Trial, Marshall Walters
Cardiac Rehabilitation Adherence Rates in Elderly Patients Using a Mobile Application, Amanda Wilson
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Drama Therapy as a Quality-Of-Life Intervention for Persons with Dementia and Family Caregivers, Abner Arias-Olson
Computer Aided Diagnosis with Ultrasound to Improve Detection of Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Isabel Burick
Efficacy of Educational Seminars in Increasing Skin Cancer Screening in Asian Americans, Kathy Chen
Tucked In: Weighted Blankets to Improve Sleep in Intensive Care Unit Patients, Jaime Conway
Recorded Maternal Song to Reduce Crying Duration in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Alecia Cunniff
The Clinical Role and Activity of Advanced Clinicians in the Out-of-Hospital Environment, Kyle Deaver
Efficacy of QuikClot Combat Gauze When Used by Immediate Responders in a Simulated Gunshot Wound, Brenden Feingerts
Effects of Dialectical Behavior Therapy on Body Modification in Borderline Personality Disorder, Tyler Godek
Culturally-Adapted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Bilingual Latinx with Depressive Symptoms, Leanne Gonzalez
Vitamin E Alpha-Tocopherols to Prevent Recurrent Stroke in Patients with a Minor Neurovascular Event, Veronica Guirguis
Behavioral and Emotional Changes Across COVID-19 School Experiences in Children and Adolescents, Brittney Gunneson
Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Seizure Frequency in Children with Comorbid Epilepsy and Migraine, Ashley Harris
Diet and Strength Training Interventions to Decrease Insulin Resistance in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Ariana Hartoonian
Preventing Postpartum Preeclampsia with Low-Dose Aspirin: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Katrina Jimenez
Efficacy of Rimegepant Plus Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Monoclonal Antibody for Migraine, Carina Leggio
Impact of Social Isolation on Depressive Symptoms in Perinatal Women During the Coronavirus Pandemic, Jasmine Li
Coronary Angiogram Plus Invasive Physiologic Tests in Women with Nonobstructive Coronary Dysfunction, Megan McCauley
Complications of Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 Use in Open Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion, Allison Miller
Guidelines for Influenza Vaccination Uptake in Pregnant Women: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial, Jenna R. Moscarelli
Metformin and Statin’s Effect on Prostate Cancer Risk in Diabetics with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Kevin Mugno
Back to Basics: The Effects of Buffered Crystalloids on Mortality in the Setting of Severe Trauma, David Seth Murphy
Video Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Prevent Depression in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Monica Narsolis
Spiritual Direction Practice in Physician Associates, Nicholas Nielsen
Sexual Function in Women Undergoing Risk Reducing Salpingo-Oophorectomy With or Without Hysterectomy, Madeline Perez
Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Adolescents and Young Adults with Substance Use Disorder, Madeline Sadlowski
The Use of Surgical Prehabilitation to Augment Enhanced Recovery Protocols in Gynecologic Oncology, Stephanie Salas
The Effect of Plasma Levels of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 on Intracranial Aneurysm Progression, Peter Stampfel
Training Pediatricians to Support Families of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Youth, Siena Tice
Sudarshan Kriya Yoga and Alteration in Depression Severity and Default Mode Network Connectivity, Elizabeth Togneri
The Effects of Yoga Versus Mindfulness on Anxiety in Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease, Winifred Tung
Early Use of Vaginal Progesterone and Cervical Pessary to Reduce Preterm Birth Rates in Twins, Thomas Vulaj
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Vaginal Progesterone Supplementation on Preterm Birth in Women Following Cervical Conization, Mara M. Anderson
Administration of Canagliflozin for the Remission of Metabolic Syndrome in Nondiabetic Adults, Corrie Asseo
Prenatal Marijuana Use and Potential Adverse Neonatal Outcomes, Tracy L. Buechele
Community Doula Support for Promoting Healthy Gestational Weight Gain: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Meghan Burns
Evaluating the Utility of Atorvastatin for Best Medical Therapy in Stable Aortic Dissection, Tinley Chen
Magnesium Exposure in Very Preterm Neonates and Adverse Gastrointestinal Outcomes, Giavanna G. Chirico