Faculty & Staff

Courses teaching:

• Medical Microbiology

Research/Areas of Interest:

• Role of Inflammasome-mediated neuroinflammation in the neuropathogenesis of HIV-infection and Alzheimer’s Disease.
• Use of nanotechnology-based drug delivery approaches targeting HIV infection in the brain and Alzheimer’s disease.
• Use of gene-editing CRISPR/Cas9 technology targeting latent HIV infection in the brain.

Publications:

• Recent Advances in Nanotechnology-based Nanocarriers for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Ovarian Cancer. 2024. Under Preparation.
• Anti-HIV and anti-inflammasome dual activity of (R)- N-(1-Methyl-2-hydroxyethyl)-13-( S)-methyl-arachidonate (AMG315): A Novel Chiral Potent Endocannabinoid Ligand. 2024. Under preparation.
• Recent advances, status, and opportunities of magneto-electric nanocarriers for biomedical applications. Molecular Aspects of Medicine, 2022; 83; 101046. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mam.2021.101046.
• Development of Multifunctional Biopolymeric Auto-Fluorescent Micro and Nanogels as a Platform for Biomedical Applications. Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol. 2020; 8:315. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.00315.
• Inhibition of Amyloid-Beta Production, Associated Neuroinflammation, and Histone Deacetylase 2-Mediated Epigenetic Modifications Prevent Neuropathology in Alzheimer’s Disease in vitro Model. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2020; 11:342. doi: 10.3389/fnagi.2019.00342.

Courses teaching:

• Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

Professional Affiliations and Awards:

• American Osteopathic Association
  • Bureau of Osteopathic Research and Public Health (2024-present)
  • Bureau of Scientific Affairs and Public Health (2017-2020)
  • Information Technology Advisory Bureau (2010-2011)
  • Maryland State delegate to AOA House of Delegates (2002)
• American Academy of Osteopathy
  • Chair, Information Technology Committee (2003-2009)                                                
  • Osteopathic Diagnosis & Treatment Education Committee
  • Medical Economics Committee (2005-2008)
  • Publications Committee (2009-2013)
• American Osteopathic College of Occupational and Preventive Medicine
  • Vice President and Chair, Occupational Med Division (2015-2016)
• Georgia Osteopathic Medical Association
• Maryland Assoc of Osteopathic Physicians
  • Vice President (2006-2007)
  • Secretary-Treasurer (2002-2003)
• Assoc of Military Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons
  • President, UOMHS Chapter (1993-1994)
  • Vice President, UOMHS Chapter (1992-93)
• American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)
• American Osteopathic Academy of Medical Informatics (AOAMI)
• Des Moines University Alumni Board of Directors (2006-2008)
• American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)
  • “Joining Forces Initiative” Working Group (2012-present)
• National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) National Faculty
• Peer-Reviewer, Journal of the American Osteopathic Association (2011-present)
• Peer-Reviewer, Southern Medical Journal (2012-present)
• Peer-Reviewer, International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (2013-present)
• Peer-Reviewer, British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research (2013-preent)
• Associate Editor, AAO Journal (newly created position, appointed 2009, 2009-2011)
• Scientific Editor (Editor-in Chief), AAO Journal (2011-2013)
• Editorial Board, Journal of the American Osteopathic Association (2012-2017)
• AOA Mentor Hall of Fame (inducted 2008)
• Fellow of the American Osteopathic College of Occupational and Preventive Medicine (FAOCOPM – inducted March 10, 2017)
• Fellow of the American Academy of Osteopathy (FAAO – inducted March 24, 2018)

Community Attributes:

• Community health fair
• Community fund-raising events
• Speaking at community schools about health and health careers (Pre-K – 12)

Research/Areas of Interest:

Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Preventive Medicine/Public Health, Emergency and Disaster Planning.

Publications:

• Berkowitz, MR; “Osteopathic Approach to a Patient with Recurring Low Back Pain following OMT results in Diagnosis of Underlying Gynecologic Etiology:  A Case Report”; American Academy of Osteopathy Journal (2024) 34(1):25-30.
• Berkowitz MR; “Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for Treatment to Treat Patients with Long-Haul COVID Loss of Smell and Taste:  A Report of Four Cases”; American Academy of Osteopathy Journal (2023) 33(4):16-19.
• Berkowitz MR; “Examination of ‘The Tide’, CRI, and Physiologic Respiration”; American Academy of Osteopathy Journal (2023) 33(2):54-60.
• Philipps SM, Berkowitz MR; “Analyzing Predictive Factors Associated with the Variable Rates of Prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among National Guard/Reserve Soldiers Compared to Active Duty Soldiers:  A Pilot Study.”  Psychology (2019) 10, 2224-2246. Available online at https://doi.org/10.4236/psych.2019.1016141
• Berkowitz, M. R.; “Public Health Considerations of Nuclear Waste Disposal by launching it to the Sun”; Air and Space Power Journal (2013) 4(2):5-12.(Also in French in Air and Space Power Journal – Africa and Francophonie (2013) 4(2):5-12.) (Also in Chinese in Air and Space Power Journal – Chinese (2014) 8(3):40-44.)

Courses teaching:

• Third Year Clinical Clerkship
• Fourth Year Clinical Clerkship

Professional Affiliations and Awards:

• 2023 - Young Professional of the Year, Washington County Chamber of Commerce, Hagerstown, MD
• 2020 - Educator of the Year, Meritus Family Medicine Residency, Hagerstown, MD
• 2018 - Readers’ Choice Award, Primary Care Physician, Public Opinion, Chambersburg, PA
• 2016 - 40 Under 40 Award Recipient, Pennsylvania Medical Society  
• 2015 - White House Fellowship, Regional Finalist
• 2015 - Emerging Leader Award, Family Medicine Education Consortium (Awarded for leadership efforts and potential among young family medicine physicians in the Northeast)
• 2015 - Harvey Estes Memorial Award, Duke Family Medicine Residency (Awarded for leadership in addressing the needs of the community through patient care, service to the community, academic effort, and advocacy for addressing health disparities)
• 2014 - Excellence in Graduate Medical Education, AAFP and Bristol Myers-Squibb (National award recognizing outstanding family medicine resident for their leadership, civic involvement, and exemplary patient care)
• 2014, 2015 - Excellence in Teaching Students , Duke Family Medicine Pre-Doctoral Program
• 2013 - Professionalism Award, Duke University School of Medicine (Nominated and awarded from among over 1,000 resident physicians at Duke by Duke Medical Students)
• 2013, 2014 - Resident Role Model Award, Duke Family Medicine Residency (Awarded to the resident who embodied a positive role model for the program in their relationship with both specialty colleagues and the community)
• 2013, 2014 - Resident Advocate Award, Duke Family Medicine Residency (Awarded by the AFMRD to a resident who excels in legislative and regulatory advocacy that impacts the future of health care reform)
• 2013 - Thomas E. Matheson, MD Memorial Award, Duke Family Medicine Residency (Awarded to the first-year resident who best epitomized excellence in inpatient education, family oriented issues, and who inspires excellence in his/her colleagues)
• 2004 - Fourth Degree Member, Knights of Columbus                                                         
• 2001 - Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

Community Attributes:

Service to the board of directors for the Hagerstown YMCA, Fahrney Keedy Senior Living Community and Western Maryland Hospital Center

Recent Publications:

• Joshi, M, George, AE. Healthcare Transformation: A Guide for the Health System Board Member. CRC Press 2024.
• Joshi M, George AE. Leading Health Care Transformation: A Primer for Physician Leaders. CRC Press 2023
• George D, George AE, George KL. Big Data Just Got Bigger: Implications of Real-World Evidence and Patient-Entered Data on Healthcare and Healthcare Policy. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. 2019;14(1):40-4
• George AE, Joshi M. The Value of Less: Improving Patient Care by Reducing Unnecessary Procedures. NEJM Catalyst. October 19, 2022. Published at: https://catalyst.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/CAT.22.020
• George AE, Joshi M. You Need a Herd for Herd Immunity. NEJM Catalyst. July 23, 2020. Published at: https://catalyst.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/CAT.20.0348

Courses teaching:

• Gross Anatomy
• Embryology
• Histology
• Neuroanatomy

Professional Affiliations and Awards:

• American Association for Anatomy (AAA)                                                       
• Anatomical Society of United Kingdom (AS)                                                                  
• American Association of Clinical Anatomists (AACA)                                   
• American Association of Physiology                                                                                     
• American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET)    
• European Association of Clinical Anatomy (EACA)                                         
• British Association of Clinical Anatomy (BACA)
• American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP)
• Peer-Reviewer

Community Attributes:

• Community Outreach
• Community-Based Mentorship
• Grand Jury

Research/Areas of Interest:

• Epigenetics
• Genetics
• Stem cell
• Bioinformatics
• Cell and molecular biology
• Regenerative medicine and tissue engineering
• Medical education
• Anatomical variations
• HoloLens

Recent Publications:

• Churchill J. Ihentuge, Hope K. Okechukwu and Ambrose N. Obialor. Finasteride induces Cytoarchitectural Alterations in Hippocampus of Adult Male Wistar Rat: A Contributor to Neuropsychiatric Effects of Post-Finasteride Syndrome (2024). Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics June 1, 2024, 389 (S3) 011; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1124/jpet.011.794640
• Churchill J Ihentuge and Antonei B Csoka (2024). Epigenetic Effects of Finasteride on Dopaminergic Signaling Pathways: A potential contributor to Post-Finasteride Syndrome. Physiology, Volume 39Issue S1. https://doi.org/10.1152/physiol.2024.39.S1.1269
• Anika Patel, Churchill Ihentuge and Antonei B. Csoka (2023). Epigenetic Regulation of Medulloblastoma Proliferation by Finasteride-Induced Modulation of BTG2 and CD244 Gene Methylation
• Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics June 1, 2023, 385 (S3) 45; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1124/jpet.122.524610
• Ihentuge, Churchill and Csoka, Antonei (2023). Finasteride Induces Epigenetic Modulation of Steroid
• Hormones Biosynthesis and Signaling Pathways. Developmental Dynamics Volume 252, Issue 7. ISSN1058-8388, eISSN1097-0177.
• Ihentuge, Churchill & Csoka, Antonei. (2023). Finasteride Induces Epigenetic Alteration of TMPRss2 Gene Expression: A Potential role in Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Corona Virus-2 Inhibition. 31. 10.1124/jpet.122.524570.

Courses teaching:

• Preclinical courses

Professional Affiliations and Awards:

• NBOME National Faculty, AOA, and ABE
• Biomedical Professor of the Year Award
• Faculty Engagement and Outreach Award
• Professor of the Year Award
• Most Involved Faculty Award

Community Attributes:

• Community Outreach
• MCAT Preparation
• ACT Preparation
• Pre-Med Pathway Bootcamp
• Health Career Academy

Research/Areas of Interest:

Medical Education, Outreach, Curriculum and Assessment

Recent Publications:

• "Fostering a Research Culture in Osteopathic Medical Education." Journal Osteopathic Medicine, 2024, 1, 1-2
• "A Comprehensive Review of Clinical Experiences and Extracurricular Activities for US Premedical Students Applying to Osteopathic Medical Schools." Journal Osteopathic Medicine, 2024, 1, 1-10
• “5-C’s Tips Approach to Preparation for the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination USA Level 2- Cognitive Evaluation (COMLEX USA Level 2-CE).” International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 2024, Manuscript in Preparation.
• "Six Practical Tips to Prepare for the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX) USA Level 1." International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 2023, 49, 1-9.
• "Pre-professional Student Perceptions of Team-Based Learning Applied in a Medical College Admission Test Preparatory Course." SN Social Sciences, 2023, 1, 1-10.

Courses teaching:

• Pathology component, all preclinical courses

Professional Affiliations and Awards:

• Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) 2021-present
• Southwest Osteopathic District (MAOPS), 2021-present
• Association of Pathology Chairs, Undergraduate Medical Educators Section (UMEDS) (2011- 2016)
• American Society for Clinical Pathology (1986 – 2016)
• Virginia Society of Pathology (2000 – 2016)
• Outstanding Advocacy Award (2013) Huntington Disease Society of America (HDSA); Southeast Virginia Affiliate; Chairperson
• Association of Pathology Chairs Honor Society (inducted October 2008).
• Outstanding Teacher Award (2005-6, 2007-8) – Best Teacher M-II Pathogenesis course (clinical lab)
• School of Medicine Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia campus.
• Charles W. “Buck” Moncure Autopsy Service Award (2002) – resident award for clinical and teaching excellence, Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University.
• Fergus O’M Shiel Teaching Award (1999-2000) – resident award for excellence in teaching medical students, Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University.

Community Attributes:

• Habitat for Humanity: Advocates for Diversity in Medicine Joplin student club, 10-22-2021
• Huntington Disease Society of America (HDSA), Springfield MO Team HOPE Walk, 9-18-2021
• We Care Day sponsored by KCU; orientation 2017, 2021
• MASH (Missouri AHEC {Area Health Education Centers} Science & Health) Camp:
  • Coordinator, Designer & Presenter, 45 middle school students at KCU-Joplin 6-27-18, 6-25-19
• Huntington Disease Society of America (HDSA), Southeast Virginia Affiliate:
  • Chairperson 2012- 2016
• Team HOPE HDSA fundraising walks
  • 2011-16 Virginia Beach, VA
  • 2016-19 (Chairperson 2019) Joplin, MO
• Ronald McDonald House Charities Joplin MO: cooking meals June 2018
• Big Red Shoe Race Ronald McDonald House Charities Joplin MO:
  • Hydration station support Sept 2016
• Dress to Impress Professional Clothing Drive at Missouri Southern University:
  • Shopper March 2017

Recent Publications:

• KCU Magazine, Fall 2022 The Science of Solved; A Breathless Pursuit, Subject of article
• Alexander-Passe N. Invisible Differences, Visible Success. Dio Press Inc, New York 2022. Chapter subject/collaborator in book about individuals with invisible “disabilities”.
• KCU Magazine, Spring 2018 How ADHD Made Me a Better Physician and Teacher, Subject of article

Courses teaching:

• Clinical skills
• Immunology

Research/Areas of Interest:

Clinical Implications of Magnesium in Cardiovascular Disorders, Neurological Disorders, and Aging; Development and Optimization of Transplant Solution, Bioengineering and Optimization of Novel Transplant Organ Storage Box Device; Metabolic Phase of Cardiac Arrest and the Potential Benefits of Novel Hemoglobin-Based Oxygen Carriers.

Recent Publications:

• Martin HR; Hu N; Liu Q; Bastida Rodriguez JA; Gieseken S; Johnson A; Enrione E; Trepka MJ; 
  Brown D; Aileen M Marty et al. Disability and COVID-19: Challenges, testing, vaccination, and 
  postponement and avoidance of medical care among minoritized communities. Disability and 
  Health Journal; 2023-12-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2023.101571 
• Scheppke KA, Pepe PE, Jui J, Crowe RP, Scheppke EK, Klimas NG, Marty AM. Remission of 
  severe forms of long COVID following monoclonal antibody (MCA) infusions: A report of signal 
  index cases and call for targeted research. Am J Emerg Med. 2024 Jan; 75:122-127. doi: 
  1016/j.ajem.2023.09.051 Epub 2023 Oct 4.
• Koenig KL, Beÿ CK, Marty AM, Lev R. Photo Quiz: A 32-Year-Old HIV-Positive Male with 
  Rectal Pain and Rash. Am Fam Physician. 2023 (Pending, accepted for publication. 25 
  Feb 2023) 
• Penny CL, Koenig KL, Marty AM, Beÿ CK, Norton VC. Man with painful tongue lesions. J 
  Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open. 2022 Dec 5;3(6):e12858. doi: 10.1002/emp2.12858. 
  PMID: 36478993; PMCID: PMC9720495. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36478993/  

Courses teaching:

• Osteopathic Clinical Skills

Professional Affiliations and Awards:

• American Academy of Family Physicians
• American Society of Addiction Medicine
• American College of Academic Addiction Medicine
• Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians
• Society of Teachers in Family Medicine
• Family Medicine Education Consortium
• Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors
• Pennsylvania Medical Society
• Maryland Medical Society (MedChi)
• Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians

Community Attributes:

• Opioid Stewardship

Research/Areas of Interest:

• Addiction medicine

Courses teaching:

• Clinical Skills I
• Clinical Skills II
• Clinical Skills III
• Clinical Skills IV

Professional Affiliations and Awards:

• American Academy of Family Physicians
• American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
• Clinical Educator of the Year, awarded nine times from 2017-2023

Recent Publications:

• Hoegerl C, Barton A, Pettitt R (January 22, 2023) Innovation in Learning: Critical Review of the Literature is Absolutely Necessary for the Modern Medical Student. Cureus 15(1): e34055. doi:10.7759/cureus.34055
• Pettitt R.M., Brown E A, Delashmitt J C, et al. (October 12, 2022) The Management of Anxiety and Depression in Pediatrics. Cureus 14(10): e30231. doi:10.7759/cureus.30231
• Pettitt R.M., Horkott, G.B., Reno, D.C., Grohol, B.N. (2022) An Osteopathic Approach to Anemia, Osteopathic Family Physician, 14 (5), 10-15
• Pettitt, R.M., Gara, T.M., Izak, M.E., Steele, E.R. (2022) The Impact of Climate Change on our Patients' Health and the Family Physician's Role, Osteopathic Family Physician, 14 (4), 35-40
• Pettitt, R.M., Brumbaugh, A.P., Gartman, M.F., Jackson, A.M., (2020) Chronic Kidney Disease: Detection and Evaluation, Osteopathic Family Physician, 12(1), 14-19

Courses Teaching:

• Medical biochemistry

Professional Affiliations and Awards:

• NBOME National Faculty
• Associate of Biochemistry Educators
• International Association of Medical Educators
• American Society of Hematology
• Achievement Award for Distinguished Service
• Outstanding Contribution to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award

Community Attributes:

• Healthy Washington County

Research/Areas of Interest:

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in medical education, Using service-learning approaches in community health, and Health disparities (Breast, Prostate, and Lung Cancer)

Publications:

• “‘Limitations of life:’ A mixed methods survey exploring osteopathic medical students’ perspectives on reasons preventing them from practicing in rural communities,” OMED Annual Conference, (2024).
• “Inflammatory Biochemical Mediators and Their Role in Myofascial Pain and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment: A Literature Review.” Cureus Journal of Medical Science, 14(2). (2022).
• "A Grassroots Approach to Reduce Social and Health Disparity through Medical School Service Education," Educating Leaders 2022, AACOM Annual Conference, (2022).
• "I Have a Dream -Striving to Meet the Long-overdue Need for Diversity and Inclusion in Medical Education," Educating Leaders 2021, AACOM Annual Conference, (2021).
• “Genetic polymorphism analysis of patients with primary hyperhidrosis.” Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 11, 477–483. (2018)

Courses teaching:

• Medical Physiology
• Research
• IPE
• Clinical Skills

Professional Affiliations and Awards:

• NBOME National Faculty, JOM (JAOA), APS, ACS, ASPET
• Judge: New York Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Educational Consortium (NYCOMEC)
• Affiliated Research Faculty – SUNY Downstate College of Medicine
• Elected Member of Rho-Chi Society – Beta Theta Chapter – U.S. National Pharmaceutical Sciences Honor Society
• Science Advisory Board
• Academic excellence, New York State TAP Award
• Outstanding Scholastic Performance – Beta Theta Chapter “Rho-Chi” National Award
• Multiple Research Excellence Awards
• Multiple Research Grant Awards
• Multiple Teacher of the Year Awards
• Multiple Nominations for Teaching and Service Awards

Community Attributes:

• Member of ARC - American Red Cross
• Member of BAPS: Charity Organization – Community Service – Deliver Health Awareness Lectures, Green Walk, Conduct and Arrange Health Fairs and Blood Drive
• Member of ISKCON – Society for Spiritual Awareness and Community Services

Research/Areas of Interest:

Clinical Implications of Magnesium in Cardiovascular Disorders, Neurological Disorders, and Aging; Development and Optimization of Transplant Solution, Bioengineering and Optimization of Novel Transplant Organ Storage Box Device; Metabolic Phase of Cardiac Arrest and the Potential Benefits of Novel Hemoglobin-Based Oxygen Carriers.

Recent Publications:

• Invited Textbook Chapters: Encyclopedia of Toxicology (EOT 4e)
  • “Rifampin”, Encyclopedia of Toxicology, 2024, 8 (4), 305-310
  • “Dietary Restriction”, Encyclopedia of Toxicology, 2024, 3 (4), 703-710
  • “Chlordecone”. Encyclopedia of Toxicology, 2024, 2 (4), 843-849
  • "Bromine”. Encyclopedia of Toxicology, 2024, 2 (4), 287-294
  • “Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders”. Encyclopedia of Toxicology, 2024, 4 (4), 705-711
  • “Mithramycin”, Encyclopedia of Toxicology, 2024, 6 (4), 425-428
  • “Transgenic Animals”, Encyclopedia of Toxicology, 2024, 9 (4), 527-533
  • “Tissue Repair”, Encyclopedia of Toxicology, 2024, 9 (4), 115-121
• Invited Textbook Chapters – Side Effects of Drugs Annual (SEDA 46)
  • “Sex hormones, related compounds and hormonal contraceptives including miscellaneous hormones”, Side Effects of Drugs Annual, 2024, Volume 46 (SEDA 46), Manuscript under Review
  • “Side effects of drugs that affect blood coagulation, fibrinolysis, and hemostasis”, Side Effects of Drugs Annual, 2024, Volume 46 (SEDA 46), Manuscript under Review
  • “Side effects of radiocontrast agents and radiopharmaceuticals”, Side Effects of Drugs Annual, 2024, Volume 46 (SEDA 46), Manuscript in Preparation, Manuscript under Review
• Invited Textbook: 
  • “The Marvels of Magnesium: Clinical Implications of Magnesium in Cardiovascular Disorders, Neurological Disorders, and Aging”. ELIVA Press, Europe, 2022, 336 Pages:336 Published:2022-05-25 ISBN:978-9994980390 Category: Health Care, Medicine. https://www.amazon.com/Marvels-Magnesium-Implications-Cardiovascular-     Neurological/dp/9994980394

 

Courses teaching:

• All Preclinical Courses

Professional Affiliations and Awards:

• American Association of Immunologists
• International Association of Medical Science Educators

Community Attributes:

• Community Outreach
• MCAT Preparation
• Pre-Med Pathway Bootcamp

Research/Areas of Interest:

Medical Education, Outreach, Curriculum and Assessment

Publications:

• "Herpes Simplex Virus 1 as an Oncolytic Viral Therapy for Refractory Cancers.” Front Oncol. 2022 Jul 27 12:940019.
• "A Novel Approach to Preparing Students for the Medical College Admission Test: Passage-Centered Learning (PCL).” MedEdPublish. 2019 Jun 10;8(2): 58.
• “Comprehensive Medical College Admission Test Preparatory Course as a Strategy to Encourage Premedical Students to Pursue Osteopathic Medicine in Rural Areas.” J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2019 Apr 1;119(4):243-49.

Courses teaching:

• Genetics
• Preclinical courses

Professional Affiliations and Awards:

• Society of Toxicology (SOT)
• American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
• American Chemical Society (ACS)
• American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

Community Attributes:

• Community Outreach
• MCAT Preparation
• Interview Committee

Research/Areas of Interest:

• Studying Phase-I and Phase-II drug metabolizing enzymes, Exploiting DNA repair mechanism, Metabolism and biochemical pathways for potential anti-cancer therapy.

Recent Publications:

•   Naveen Singh, Joshua E. Lewis, Reetta J. Holmila, Baran D. Sumer, Noelle S. Williams, Cristina M. Furdui, Melissa L. Kemp, David A. Boothman. Targeting NAD+ metabolism to enhance radiation therapy responses. Seminars in Radiation Oncology, Elsevier: 2019; pp 6-15.
•   Edward A. Motea, X. H., Naveen Singh, Jessica A Kilgore, Noelle S. Williams, Xian-Jin Xie, David E. Gerber, Muhammad Beg, Erik A. Bey; Boothman, D. A., NQO1-dependent, tumor-selective radiosensitization of non-small cell lung cancers. Clinical Cancer Research 2019.
•   Kahanda D, Singh N, Boothman DA, Slinker JD. Following anticancer drug activity in cell lysates with DNA devices. Biosens Bioelectron. 2018 Jul 30;119:1-9. 
•   Chen X, Mims J, Huang X, Singh N, Motea EA, Planchon SM, Beg M, Tsang AW, Porosnicu M, Kemp ML, Boothman DA, Furdui C. Modulators of Redox Metabolism in Head and Neck Cancer. Antioxid Redox Signal. 2017
•  Lyday RW, Etters MA,  Kim C,  Magana F,  Pontipiedra GM, Singh N and Kadavakollu S*, PDE5 Inhibitors Offer Novel Mechanisms in Combination and Solo Cancer Therapy, Current Cancer Therapy Reviews, 2017.

 

Courses teaching:

• Preclinical courses

Professional Affiliations and Awards:

• American Physiological Society
• American Heart Association
• National Organization of Research Development Professionals
• American College of Lifestyle Medicine
• International Association of Medical Science Educators
• Generalists in Medical Education
• National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners National Faculty
• ACOM Distinguished Service Award; Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2022
• Gold Humanism Honor Society Inductee, Arnold P. Gold Foundation and ACOM; May 2020
• International Association of Medical Science Educators travel award, IAMSE conference, Burlington VT; 2017
• American Heart Association Research Leaders Academy (by invitation); September 2017
• American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) Hill Day science advocacy representative to United States Congress; 2014

Community Attributes:

• Community outreach
• Health education
• Yoga Classes
• Science Fair
• Science Camp

Research/Areas of Interest:

Pulmonary health, blood vessel biology and health, wellness and nutrition, community and individual health and proactive wellness.

Recent Publications:

•  Miller A, Gustin D, Wilson J, Johns J, Fotopoulos TJ, Garg R, and Vasauskas AA, Autonomic Rehabilitation: Vagal and Sympathetic Impacts of Modified Occipitomastoid Suture V-Spread. PM&R: The journal of injury, function and rehabilitation. 2024 (accepted and in process)
• Ibiwoye, MO, Snyder EA, Lyons J, Vasauskas AA, Hernandez MJ, Summerlin AR, and Foster JA. The Effect of Short-Term Exposure to Cadmium on the Expression of Vascular Endothelial Barrier Antigen in the Developing Rat Forebrain and Cerebellum: A Computerized Quantitative Immunofluorescent Study. Cureus. 14(4): e23848. doi:10.7759/cureus.23848. 2022
• Kwon MJ, Hamilton CL, Brown JR, Snyder EA, and Vasauskas AA. FK506 Binding protein 51 colocalizes with microtubules and may contribute to metabolic abnormalities by directing glucocorticoid receptor localization in pulmonary artery endothelial cells isolated from the Sugen rat model of pulmonary arterial hypertension. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 79 (9 supplement, 1663).  2022.
• Buttars B, Olsen J, McClean J, Fountain L, Goodwin J, Grant W, Hatton T, Clemmons M, Vasauskas A, Hamilton C. The Impact of Community-Generated PPE during the SARS-COV2 Pandemic. Frontiers in Health Services. 2021. doi: 10.3389/frhs.2021.786062
• Hamilton CL, Kadeba PI, Vasauskas AA, Solodushko V, McClinton AK, Alexeyev M, Scammell JG, Cioffi DL. Protective role of FKBP51 in calcium entry-induced endothelial barrier disruption. Pulmonary Circulation. 8(1):2045893217749987, 2018.

Courses teaching:

• Foundations of Biomedical Sciences

Professional Affiliations and Awards:

• Association of Biochemistry Educators
• Team-based Learning Collaborative
• Professor of the Year Award

Community Attributes:

• MCAT Preparation
• ACT Preparation
• Health Career Academy

Recent Publications:

• Kadavakollu S, Kumar R, Aradhyula L et al. Ten practical tips for integration of biochemistry topics into systems-based medical school curriculum. MedEdPublish 2023, 13:23 (https://doi.org/10.12688/mep.19633.1)
• White, Shawn R. and Samuel Kadavakollu. “Bradykinin in Hemipepsis ustulata: A novel method for safely milking wasps.” Toxicon. 117 (2016): 49-52.
• Kadavakollu S, Stailey C, Kunapareddy CS, White S. Clotrimazole as a Cancer Drug: A Short Review. Med Chem (Los Angeles). 2014;4(11):722-724. doi: 10.4172/2161-0444.1000219. PMID: 26819835; PMCID: PMC4724869.
• Waguespack, Y.Y., White, S. R.  Spectral Characterization of a Novel Luminescent Organogel.  Journal of Chemical Education.  Vol. 84. Issue 2. February 2007.

Courses teaching:

• Clinical anatomy, imaging and diagnostics
• Medical neuroscience, human behavior and decision making

Professional Affiliations and Awards:

• Founding president of the Anatomical Society of Ethiopia (ASE).
• Member and representative of the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA)
• Focal person for the Society of Neuroscientists of Africa (SONA).
• Outstanding Professor Awards from University of Liberia and many medical schools in Ethiopia.
• Member of scholarly Journal advisory board at Salale University.

Community Attributes:

• Facilitator of COVID-19 Mitigation Support
• Reviewer of articles, books and medical curriculum
• Leader, advisor and examiner of projects
• Coordinator of modules, grants and research

Research/Areas of Interest:

·     Neuroinflammation and aging-related neurodegerative diseases, clinical anatomy, imaging and diagnostics, innovative and community-centered research projects aimed at addressing global health challenges.

Recent Publications:

•      Challenges in sourcing bodies for anatomy education and research in Ethiopia: Pre and post COVID-19 scenarios. Ann Anat. 2024 Jun; 254:152234.
• Patterns and Complications of Congenital Heart Disease in Adolescents and Adults in Ethiopia. J. Cardiovasc. Dev. Dis. 2024, 11, 253.
• Clinical Stroke Validation Methods in Under-Resourced Ethiopian Hospital Settings. Journal of Academic Development and Education Anatomical Sciences Special Edition 2024, ISSN 2051-359.
• Diabetics-Related Foot Deformity: Prevalence, Risk Factors, Knowledge and Practice.” Trends in Anatomy and Physiology (2021): 23.
• Limbic thalamus and state-dependent behavior: The paraventricular nucleus of the thalamic midline as a node in circadian timing and sleep/wake-regulatory networks, Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, Volume 54.