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 2020
Hormone Therapy in Recently Menopausal Women With Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Jessica Collier
A Comparative Study of Novel Stem Cell Therapy-Based Treatments for Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Indumathi Dhakshinamurthy
The Association Between Opioid Prescriptions and Suicidal Ideation in Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans, Nicholas Drews
Utilizing Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in the Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Jennifer Elizabeth Farren
Hospital-Acquired Infection Outcomes Under a Patient-Centered Hand Hygiene Initiative, Nina Fiellin
Using Color Doppler Ultrasound to Promote Exercise in Adults With Peripheral Artery Disease, Sarah Fittro
Efficacy of Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation on Ataxia and Functional Dependence Post-Cerebellar Stroke, Kaitlin Fitzgerald
Aerobic Exercise: An Adjunctive Therapy for Buprenorphine/Naloxone Retention in Opioid Use Disorder, Timothy Fong
Case Management at Hospital Discharge to Decrease Emergency Department Use in Homeless Adults, Melissa Giblin
Videogame Intervention for Improved Control of Type 1 Diabetes in Adolescents, Zachary Gibson
Vitamin D Supplementation in Fitzpatrick Skin Types IV-VI as Malignant Melanoma Adjuvant Treatment, Shikha Goyal
Increasing Distal-Proximal Temperature Gradient With Bed Socks to Improve Sleep in Analog Astronauts, Jessica Hockla
Withholding Anticoagulation in Subsegmental Pulmonary Embolism: A Randomized Non-Inferiority Trial, Christina Jacobson
Botulinum Injection in the Tensor Fasciae Latae as an Adjunct Treatment for Iliotibial Band Syndrome, J. Morgan Jones
Early Thoracentesis and Follow-up in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Patients, Jessica Kohler
Platelet-Rich Plasma for Grade II and III Medial Collateral Ligament Tears in Patients Aged 18-45, Madeline Kratz
Exparel Compared to Standard Bupivacaine for Postoperative Analgesia Following Lumbar Spine Fusion, Eric Ka Chun Lau
The Impact of Peer Education on Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Readmission Rates, Melissa Ling
Optimal Anti-Thrombotic Regimen in Watchman Therapy, John McCarty
Topical Imiquimod as Primary Therapy Prior to Mohs Surgery for Penile Intraepithelial Neoplasia, Joseph Miller
Medical Qigong Versus Exercise on Sleep Disturbance and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors, Elisabeth Mirenda
Educational Intervention in Anticoagulation-Naïve Patients With Atrial Fibrillation, Victor Ortiz
A Structured Airway Clearance and Exercise Program to Improve Clinical Outcomes in Cystic Fibrosis, Rachel Rose
Consider Palliative Care: A Decision Aid to Improve Palliative Care Knowledge, Meg Schultheiss
Randomized Study of Postpartum Metformin Use to Augment Breastmilk Supply, Meghan Sowers
Promoting Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among People Who Inject Drugs Accessing Syringe Exchange Programs, Elena Sullivan
Chemsex Screening and Intervention Training for Urban Primary Care Providers, Jona Tanguay
Combination of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression, Madison Walsh
Canagliflozin To Slow Renal Insufficiency Progression in Non-Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease, Mia Bronte Wigley
Liposomal Amphotericin B and Flucytosine Versus Micafungin in Treatment of Candida Endocarditis, Anton Matthew Yanker
Effect of Prehospital Echocardiography in Cardiac Arrest to Augment Chest Compression Positioning, Alexandra Zhakov
Video Colposcopy for Decreasing Anxiety in a Low-Income Setting, Jessica Zheng
Cerebral Oxygenation Monitoring by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury, Drew Harvard Zimmerman
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Initiating Buprenorphine in Patients Hospitalized with Intravenous Drug-Use-Related Endocarditis, Naiska Y. Cheung
Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial, Katherine Gruppo
Altered Gut Microbiome as a Predictor of Response to the Ketogenic Diet in Pediatric Epilepsy, Olivia G. Hayward
Vitamin D Supplementation for Improving Bone Mineral Density in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease, Emily Jimenez
Opt-Out HIV Screening Tests in Connecticut High School-Based Health Centers, Vincenzo P. Julian
The Role of Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners in Increasing Access to Buprenorphine, Yeon Sun Kim
Ketamine Plus Exercise for Major Depressive Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Sean J. McCarthy
Effectiveness of Telepsychiatry Among Geriatric Participants with Age-Related Hearing Loss, Stephanie Mock
Comparison of Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Versus Hamstring Tendon Autografts in Young Female Athletes, Paige Ourada
Checkpoint and Cyclooxygenase Inhibition in Microsatellite Stable Metastatic Colorectal Cancer, Angela Preda
Randomized Controlled Trial Examining Ticagrelor Versus Placebo on Coronary Flow Reserve, Sabrina Puvalowski
Cannabidiol Oil in Addition to Opioids in Adolescents and Young Adults with Advanced Cancer Pain, Paxton Stein
Early, Proactive Palliative Care in Hospitalized Patients with Advanced Dementia: A Research Proposal, Tori Viveen
Group Videoconferencing to Reduce Fear of Falling, a Randomized Non-Inferiority Trial, Alan Vlieg
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease and Exercise Intolerance, Julie Butera
Prognostic Utility of Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion in Pulmonary Embolism, Matthew Drause
Does Use of a Molecular Rapid Pathogen Kit Improve Outcomes in the Bacteremic and Critically Ill?, Julie P. Gedalecia
Comparing Congenital Melanocytic Nevus Treatment Effect on Children’s Health-Related Quality of Life, Yunru Lai
Telehealth-Based Gay-Affirmative Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Young Gay and Bisexual Men in the Rural South, Andrew McCormick Cook
Brain Training and Meditation’s Effects on Memory in Subjects with Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Sarah Savoia
Early Melodic Intonation Therapy for Post-Stroke Aphasia: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Faye Steiner
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Effect of Corticosteroid on Safety and Efficacy for Actinic Keratosis Therapy with Ingenol Mebutate, Shreya Amin
A Bittersweet Balance: Adjunct Therapy for Hyperglycemia in Critically Ill Patients, Caroline Argyros
Reducing Mortality from Septic Shock Using an Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist, Juyeon Chung
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis: Outcomes and Tumor Characteristics in Women Recalled From Screening, Michelle Y. Giwerc
Does Implant Selection Affect Mobility After Intertrochanteric Hip Fracture?, Brittany Haugen
The Impact of Social Support on Diet Quality in Stroke Survivors, Sarah Rocks
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Effect of Peritoneal Dialysis on Weight Change in Pediatric Patients, Lindsey Belliveau
Provider Training on Positional Maneuvers to Diagnose and Treat Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, John D’Agata
Laser Ablation Versus Standard Epilepsy Resection for the Treatment of Refractory Temporal Epilepsy, Ethan A. Kohn
Meditation Interventions in Subjects with Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment, Emily K. Richards
Chewing Gum and Saliva Substitute for the Treatment of Thirst in Heart Failure: A Crossover Trial, Alison Robb
Iron Intake in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Restless Legs Syndrome, Olivia Rojas
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
The Effect of Pregabalin in Patients with Phantom Limb Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Brandon Beattie
Acupuncture and Assisted Reproductive Technology: The Effect on Clinical Pregnancy Rates, Hannah K. Holland
Probiotic Therapy for the Prevention of Recurrent Spontaneous Preterm Birth, Kali O’Dell
Diagnosis in Myocardial Infarction: Prehospital Troponin for the Non-Diagnostic Electrocardiogram, Timothy Riddell
Cytomegalovirus Prevention in Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Karen C. Tsai
Effect of a Mindfulness Intervention on Stress and Coping Strategies in Physician Assistant Students, Mark Volpe
The Effect of Exercise Versus Usual Care on Depression in Breast Cancer Survivors: The Hormones and Exercise (HOPE) Study, Bridget Winterhalter
Pentoxifylline as an Adjunct to Antimicrobial Therapy to Reduce Length of Stay in Infants with Sepsis, Philip J. Yinger
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Injection Site Massage to Improve the Pharmacokinetics of Aspart in Obese Adolescents with Diabetes, Hiwot Ketema Girma
Tender Loving Care and the Woman with a History of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Emily L. Gruetzmacher