Capstones from 2020
Human Trafficking in Healthcare and the Efforts to Identify and Rescue, Josephine Appeng
Platelet-rich plasma intra-articular injections in reducing pain and improving function in patients with osteoarthritis, Chelsea M. Brekke
Effects of Exercise on the Progression of Multiple Sclerosis, Nicole Briggs
Knee Osteoarthritis and the Efficacy of Different Forms of Exercise: Is One Form Better Than Another?, Cayla Clark
Improving Symptomatic Postural Tachycardia with Pharmacotherapy versus Physical Conditioning, Heather L. Conklin
Consequences of Cervical Spine Immobilization in Prehospital Trauma Patients, Kaitlyn Crouch
Utilization of ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous access in the reduction of central venous catheter insertion, Megan Culberson
Supervised injection facilities and harm prevention in recreational drug users, Kirsten Dorsey
Which diet should providers recommend to patients to help reduce their risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s Disease?, Becca E. Escoto
The Effects of Exercise on Quality of Life in People with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Brooke Fletcher
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease –The Gut Microbiome as a Risk Factor, Kristin J. Gedda
In Patients with Treatment-Resistant Depression, How Effective is Ketamine for Rapid Improvement of Depression and its Symptoms?, Sara Ghohestani-Bojd
Does an Increased Q-angle Increase the Risk of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears in Female Athletes?, Shareikka L. Griffin
Effective Use of Meditation as an Intervention to Cardiovascular Disease, Jordan Hernandez
The Provider’s Approach to Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy, Leslie Hohenbrink
A comparison of the effect of pharmacological therapy, behavioral therapy, and combination therapy in adults with ADHD, Maryam Jeiroodi
Beta-blockers for the treatment of cardiovascular disease in COPD patients, Veshudha Kang
How Altering Gut Microbiota Affects Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and its Associated Gastrointestinal (GI) Symptoms, Vera Kondrashov
Comparing the Rate of Developing a Psychiatric Disorder Following Sexual Assault Between Adult and Pediatric Victims, Lindy Krpan
Aspirin Use for Primary Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Summarizing Current Evidence, Janet Lechuga
The Effects of Coping Mechanisms on Success and Overall Health of Medical Students, Ariella Mahgerefteh
Effective Therapies for Post-partum Depression—What choices do women have?, Anzule Navarrete
Short Sleep Duration and the Risk of Hypertension and Diabetes, Jacob Novick
Neuroprosthetics: The Future of Stoke Rehabilitation for Motor Functio, Jill Marie Nowicki
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation: A Natural Way to Lessen Symptoms of ADHD, Chelsea Payne
The Role of Entertainment Education in Health Literacy and Implications for the Future, Christina Vu Pham
Identifying Patients with Major Depression who Benefit from Ketamine Therapy, Jessi Riel
Effectiveness of Mannitol vs Hypertonic Saline for Intracranial Hypertension from Traumatic Brain Injury, Jennifer Saephanh
Ovarian Tissue Preservation as a Method of Fertility Preservation, Kara Schaffer
Culturally Competent Diabetes Self-Management Education Improves HbA1c Levels in Hispanic Patients with Type 2 Diabetes, Sirena Sechslingloff
The predictive value of C-Reactive Protein in relation to the development of cardiovascular disease, Ramon Simpson
Exercise Regimen Recommendations in Type II Diabetics and Their Effects on Glucose Control, Emily Schroeder Smith
Efficacy of Radiofrequency Ablation or Spinal Cord Stimulation for Management of Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain, Angela Stroman
Comparison Between Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair and Medical Management of Type B Aortic Dissections on Cardiovascular Outcomes, Meghan Tuominen
The Effect of Continuous Glucose Monitoring on Glycemic Control, Carlynn Turney
The Role of Eicosapentaenoic Acid for Residual Cardiovascular Risk Despite Statin Therapy, Donald Vertrees
In Patients with End-Stage Ankle Arthritis, How Does Total Ankle Arthroplasty Compared to Arthrodesis Affect Ankle Pain and Function?, Zachary Whipple
A Comparison: Symptomatic Improvement of Childhood Asthma versus Occupational Asthma after Removal of Causative Agents, Brandon Wong
Does ART attenuate or prevent HIV encephalopathy?, Wranga Zadran
Capstones from 2019
Preventing the Conversion from Prediabetes to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Lifestyle Modification versus Metformin Therapy, Kirsten Anderson
Are prescription opioids increasing the addictive behavior and death rate in the United States over the last 20 years?, Armeghan Bagherpour
Are Sexual Minorities at an Increased Risk for Cardiovascular Disease?, Blake Beck
Advancements in the Treatment for classic Hodgkin Lymphoma, R. Todd Budenz
Long-term beta-blocker therapy safe and effective in reducing cardiomyopathy in patients who actively abuse stimulant drugs, Jessica Bugbee
Field-directed Therapy Options for Diffuse Actinic Keratoses, Sylwia Anna Cachro
Postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, comparing treatment of oral bisphosphonates to denosumab, Marissa Cadena
Knee Osteoarthritis: Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections Are Non-Inferior to Conventional Joint Injection Treatments, John Riley Clark
Effects of Antibiotics on Exacerbations for Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Cierra Coffman
The effect of meat vs non-meat diets on cardiovascular disease risk factors, including hypertension, diabetes, and obesity, Alyssa Coleman
Introduction of Solid Foods Prior to Six Month of Age and Childhood Obesity, Wes Darrow
Chronic Migraine Prophylaxis: A comparison between Botox and Topiramate, Brenda De La Torre
Is more always better? Efficacy of HCTZ, low versus high dose therapy in dual combination treatment for hypertension, Amanda Amy Diep
The Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes, Nwanneka Dike
The Consequences of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Health and Implications for the Future, Alison Dutton
The Screening and Management of Comorbid Depression in Type 1 Diabetes for Improved Compliance, Rebecca N. Evans
Does Living in a Rural vs an Urban Environment During Childhood Increase the Risk of Developing or Exacerbating Asthma?, Lyndsay Garner
Combined Oral Contraception and Ovarian Cancer Risk Prediction, Tara Grayson
Efficacy of placebo analgesia treatment in the management of chronic non-cancer pain compared to opioids a review, Robert Hill
Is Cesarean Birth a Risk Factor for Childhood Obesity?, John Hosley
Effect of External Beam Radiation versus Radical Prostatectomy On Patient Mortality and Quality of Life, Jordan Jepson
Indicators for Prolonged Recovery from Concussion in Adolescents, Nicola Juri
Gastric Bypass Surgery as an Alternative Treatment to Pharmacologic Therapy for Lowering HbA1c in Obese Type 2 Diabetic Patients, Pooja Kachhia
Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease: Are We Treating Successfully?, Valarie M. Kane
The effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on chronic diabetic ulcer healing, Breann Kinsey
Long-term Outcomes of Single vs. Multiple Courses of Antenatal Corticosteroids in Mothers at Risk for Preterm Delivery, Ellen K. Lee
Are smoking cessation methods as successful in reaching long term abstinence rates when used by smokeless tobacco users in the United States, Lorissa Lorenzo-Trujillo
Type 2 Diabetes: Cardiovascular Outcomes with Metformin and Incretin Combination Therapy Compared to Metformin and Sulfonylureas, Brendan K. Lucas
Can Measuring Levels of Serum Adhesion Proteins Replace the Ankle Brachial Index in the Fight Against Peripheral Artery Disease?, Mark K. Massey
The Effectiveness of Bariatric Surgery for Weight Loss in Morbidly Obese Young Adult Patients, Edgar Mercado
A Literature Review of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus & the Prevalence of New Onset Atrial Fibrillation, John B. Mills Jr.
The Use of Probiotics in Diverticular Disease, Amanda M. Neri
Nonpharmacologic Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Put Your Mind to It, Roseanna M. Pauli
Can Technological Advances, and Better Perioperative Care, Shift Total Knee Arthroplasty to a Younger Age Range?, Shaun M. Ring
Health Coaching in Low Income, Underserved Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Liane Tongol
Consideration of Colloids and Crystalloids in Fluid Management, Gregory Van Dyke
Antibiotic as First Line Treatment for Uncomplicated Appendicitis, Loretta Winn
Comparing Intra-Articular Injections of Hyaluronic Acid versus Platelet Rich Plasma for Osteoarthritis Knee Pain, Dawn G. Wong
