Appalachian Student Research Forum 2020 was cancelled due to uncertainties surrounding the duration and level of mitigation measures being taken by ETSU in response to COVID-19. The following are materials that presenters opted to make available online in lieu of presenting at ASRF 2020. All titles have an abstract available. Titles with Presentation Materials Available include the full-text (poster or slides).

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A Rare Case of Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia in Pregnancy

Lindsey Franklyn, East Tennessee State University
Hemendra Mhadgut, East Tennessee State University
Alok Sinha, East Tennessee State University
Sakshi Singal, East Tennessee State University

A Statistical Review of the U.S. Abortion Policy Since the Ruling of Roe v. Wade

Grace T. Babalola, East Tennessee State University
Ademola Adedoyin, Auburn University Main Campus

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Absence of Infrarenal inferior vena cava Leading to Deep Venous Thrombosis and Incidental Finding of Nutcracker Syndrome

Raza Hussain, East Tennessee State University
Alay Mansurov, East Tennessee State University
Kanishka Chakraborty, East Tennessee State University
Alisa Vasileva, Ballad Heath

Access to Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives in Northeast TN: A Study of Reproductive Care in Hawkins County, TN

Vidiya Sathananthan, Quillen College of medicine
Jacqueline R. Zimmerman, Quillen College of Medicine
Jacalyn P. Gilbert-Green, ETSU Department of Family Medicine
Ivy Click, ETSU Department of Family Medicine

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Adenocarcinoma of Prostate with Small Cell Differentiation Presenting As Refractory Hypokalemia

Ammar Alhabhbeh, East Tennessee State University
Purva Sharma, East Tennessee State University
Mohammad Ali Khan, East Tennessee State University
Koyamangalath Krishnan, East Tennessee State University
Devapiran Jaishanker, East Tennessee State University

Analysis of a Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase (PARP) Inhibitor in a Treatment-resistant Depression Model in the Rat

Joshua B. Coleman, East Tennessee State University
Wesley Drew Gill, East Tennessee State University
Allee C. Maxwell, East Tennessee State University
Russell W. Brown, East Tennessee State University

Analysis of Reciprocal Inhibition Between Candida albicans and Opportunistic Pathogens Enterobacter aerogenes and Enterobacter cloacae

Amanda Hall, East Tennessee State University
Steven Pribanich, East Tennessee State University
Sean Fox, East Tennessee State University

Approach to a Performance-Related Musculoskeletal Disorder in a Drummer

Hunter Fleming, East Tennessee State University

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Are Thiel-embalmed Cadavers Effective Tools in Educating Medical Students to Perform Knee Arthrocentesis?

William B. Roepke, East Tennessee State University
Brian V. Viscomi, East Tennessee State University
Derek A. Lance, East Tennessee State University
Jordan B. Newby, East Tennessee State University
Ryan P. Serbin, East Tennessee State University
Ethan R. Harris, East Tennessee State University
Robert M. Becker, East Tennessee State University
Caroline L. Abercrombie, East Tennessee State University
Paul W. Gorman, East Tennessee State University

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Association between Feeding Difficulties and Length of Hospital Stay among Infants Diagnosed with Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome

Patrick Olumuyiwa Sodeke, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, College of Public Health, East Tennessee State University
Kanta Bhetuwal, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, College of Public Health, East Tennessee State University
Alyson Chroust, Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University
Michelle Johnson, East Tennessee State University
Darshan Shah, Department of Pediatrics, Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University

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Bone Marrow Wars: Attack of the Clones

Haroon Rehman, East Tennessee State University
Asha Chepkorir Segie, East Tennessee State University
Kanishka Chakraborty, East Tennessee State University
Devapiran Jaishankar, East Tennessee State University

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Can Birth Weight Influence the Development of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome?

Naveed Noordin, Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University
Morghan Jameson, Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University
Dr. Darshan Shah, MD, Department of Pediatrics, Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University
Dr. Beth Bailey, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University

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Constipation in the Long-Term Care Resident

Georgiana Hogan, East Tennessee State University
Janice Lazear, East Tennessee State University
Jean Croce Hemphill, East Tennessee State University
Catherine Hebert, Charles George VA Medical Center
Emily Wood, Charles George VA Medical Center

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Development of a Robust Dissolution Method for Vitamin D3

Kellie Abbott, East Tennessee State University
Emilee Starnes, East Tennessee State University
Charles C. Collins, East Tennessee State University

Development of PDIA3 and VDR Knockout Human Osteosarcoma SaOs-2 Cells Using CRISPR-Cas9

Jaeden Pyburn, East Tennessee State University
Matthew Keasey, East Tennessee State University

Durability Results of Treatment with Brentuximab Vedotin in Combination with Nivolumab in Patient with Relapsed or Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma

Ahmed Minhas, East Tennessee State University
Sukesh Manthri, East Tennessee State University
Sara Masood, East Tennessee State University
Elnora Spradling, East Tennessee State University
Devapiran Jaishankar, East Tennessee State University

Effectiveness of Home Directional Preference Exercise/Stretch Program for Reducing Disability in Mechanical Chronic Low Back Pain in a Residency Clinic, a Quality Improvement Project

Tyler Schmitz, East Tennessee State University

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Engagement in Hepatitis C and HIV Prevention: Community Pharmacists’ Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Non-Prescription Syringe Dispensing Legislation

Dawnna Elisabeth Metcalfe, East Tennessee State University
KariLynn Dowling-McClay, East Tennessee State University
Nicholas E. Hagemeier, East Tennessee State University

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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Using Thiel Soft-Embalmed Donors to Teach the Female Pelvic Exam to Medical Students

Amy Patterson, East Tennessee State University
Autumn LaRocque, East Tennessee State University
Abigail Holt, East Tennessee State University
Heather Grubbs, East Tennessee State University
Rob Becker, East Tennessee State University
Arielle Schreck MD, East Tennessee State University
Caroline Abercrombie MD, East Tennessee State University

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Follow-Up: Provision of Buprenorphine to Pregnant Women by For-Profit Clinics in an Appalachian City

Hannah Holt, East Tennessee State University
Martin E. Olsen, East Tennessee State University

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Hearing Assessment of Orchestra and Marching Band Music Students

Elizabeth Zweigart, East Tennessee State University
Jordan Wines, East Tennessee State University

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Impact on Student Attitudes through Participation in Interprofessional Student Teams at a Remote Area Medical Event in Rural Appalachia

Maxwell Lamb, Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University
Sean Vinh, Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University
Chandler Parris, Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University
Emily K. Flores, Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University
KariLynn Dowling-McClay, Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University

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In Situ Follicular Neoplasia yet another Spectrum That Extends From Normalcy to Overt Malignancy

Purva Sharma, East Tennessee State University
Bahaaeldin Youssef, East Tennessee State University
Sakshi Singal, East Tennessee State University
Devapiran Jaishankar, East Tennessee State University

Inpatient versus Outpatient Pediatric Antibiograms: An Analysis Looking for Significant Difference

Mark Amrinder Aujla, East Tennessee State University
Demetrio Macariola, East Tennessee State University

Investigation of the Role Adverse Childhood Experiences and Low-Income Have on HIV Testing Among Adults in Tennessee

Elaine Loudermilk, East Tennessee State University
Megan Quinn, East Tennessee State University
Shimin Zheng, East Tennessee State University

Liver Mass: An Unusual Presentation of Multiple Myeloma

Hemendra Mhadgut M.D.
Alay Mansurov, East Tennessee State University
Rabia Zafar, East Tennessee State University
Koyamangalath Krishnan, East Tennessee State University

Lymphoma at First Sight: A Rare Case of Mantle Cell Lymphoma Presenting as Isolated Periorbital Swelling

Zainab Fatima, East Tennessee State University
Haroon Rahman, East Tennessee State University
Sonia Kumari Oad, East Tennessee State University
Elnora Spradling, East Tennessee State University
Devapiran Jaishankar, East Tennessee State University

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MADAM Protein Decreases Microsporidia Attachment to Host Cells

Cindy L. Barrett, East Tennessee State University
Cheryl Moore, East Tennessee State University
James Russell Hayman, East Tennessee State University

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Monitoring Prediabetes Screening in Two Primary Care Clinics in Rural Appalachia: A Quality Improvement Project

Rebecca Teresa Clark, East Tennessee State University
Christine Michelle Mullins, East Tennessee State University
Jean Croce Hemphill, East Tennessee State University

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Multicultural/Multilingual Issues in CSD Research Methods Coursework: A Neglected Topic?

Emmy Davis, East Tennessee State University
Alexis Gonzalez, East Tennessee State University
Kyle Wolske, East Tennessee State University
Brenda Louw, East Tennessee State University

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New Onset Hypoglycemia in Non-diabetic Adult Patients: Where Do We Go from Here?

Fred Lam, East Tennessee State University
Ali Bokhari, East Tennessee State University

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Oral Health Comparisons in East, Middle and Western Tennessee and Factors Associated with Unfavorable Oral Health Outcome in the Tennessean Elderly

Ogbebor Omoike, East Tennessee State University
Abdullahi Musa Adamu, East Tennessee State University
Ying Liu, East Tennessee State University

Preceptor Perceptions of Contemporary Practice Skills Amongst New Graduates Amid Community Pharmacy Transformation

Tucker Ensley, Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University
KariLynn Dowling-McClay, Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University
Jeffrey Gray, Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University
Susie Crowe, Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University
Katelyn Alexander, Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University

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Providers’ Perspectives on Treating Patients for Substance Use Disorder in Northeast Tennessee

Stefan Pienkowski, East Tennessee State University
Abbey Mann, East Tennessee State University

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Quantification of Progesterone and 17-β Estradiol in Mouse Serum by Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Benjamin Kennard, Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy
Allison Cobble, Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy
Amy Gravitte, Quillen College of Medicine
Kaleigh Galloway, Quillen College of Medicine
Jen Kintner, Quillen College of Medicine
Jennifer Hall, Quillen College of Medicine
Stacy C. Brown, Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy

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Referrals to Cleft Lip and Palate Teams: Practices of School-Based Speech-Language Pathologists

Rachael Buckles, East Tennessee State University
Allison Burrows, East Tennessee State University
Caitlyn Deel, East Tennessee State University
Elizabeth Holley, East Tennessee State University
Ellen Monroe, East Tennessee State University
Olivia Page, East Tennessee State University
Brenda Louw, East Tennessee State University

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Self-Continuity and Depression in Cancer: Does Coping Help to Explain the Association?

Stephanie Penpek, East Tennesee State University
Morgan Treaster, East Tennessee State University
Fuschia Sirois, University of Sheffield
Jameson Hirsch, East Tennessee State University

Shigatoxin E. coli (STEC) in Public Park at Different Seasons of the Year

Victor Smith, East Tennessee State University
Ankit Patel, East Tennessee State University
Emily Ford, East Tennessee State University
Demetrio Macariola M.D., East Tennessee State University
Alex Yu, East Tennessee State University

Simulation Study to Predict How Resilience-Building Programs Will Impact Parenting Stress in Mothers with Adverse Childhood Experiences

Victoria Jones, East Tennessee State University
Diana Morelen, East Tennessee State University

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Small Cell Medullary Thyroid Cancer: A Therapeutic Dilemma

John Sherret, East Tennessee State University
Joshua Coleman, East Tennessee State University

Stability of Ampicillin in Normal Saline Following Refrigerated Storage and 24-hour Pump Recirculation

Mariah A. Huskey, East Tennessee State University
Paul O. Lewis, Ballad Health
Stacy D. Brown, East Tennessee State University

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Synaptic Connectivity After Methimazole-Induced Injury

Lea N. Lance, East Tennessee State University
Rudy T. Chapman, East Tennessee State University
Diego J. Rodriguez-Gil, East Tennessee State University

Teaching Decoding Through Constant Time Delay to Students with Severe Disabilities and Verbal Difficulties

Julia Catherine Dean

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Temporal Factors Affecting Foraging Patterns of a Diurnal Orb-weaving Spider, Micrathena gracilis (Araneae: Araneidae)

Mitchell Long, East Tennessee State University
Thomas C. Jones, East Tennessee State University
Darrell Moore, East Tennessee State University

The Adaptor Protein p62 Mediates EBV LMP1 Signal Transduction

Ayrianna Sparks-Wallace, East Tennessee State University
Shunbin Ning, East Tennessee State University

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The Association Between Feeling Unwanted/Unloved and Other Predictors in Producing Adult Depressive Symptoms: Does Gender Matter?

Joy Okoro, East Tennessee State University
Manik Ahuja, East Tennessee State University
Esther Frimpong, East Tennessee State University

The Contribution of Charge Separation in Triplet State Formation in Zinc Dipyrrin Photosensitizers

Irene Yayra Dzaye, East Tennessee State University

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The Effect of Implementing a Pass/Fail Curriculum with Retained Class Rank on Medical Student Well-Being

Elizabeth A. Farabee, East Tennessee State University
Grace Wholley, East Tennessee State University
Adam Y. Chan, East Tennessee State University
Peter Blosser, East Tennessee State University
Haley N. Porter, East Tennessee State University
Taylor M. Harris, East Tennessee State University
Nicole L. Gardner, East Tennessee State University
Jonathan A. Jones, East Tennessee State University
Jordan L. Herring, Medical College of Georgia
Richard L. Wallace, East Tennessee State University

The Effects of Perceived Religious Support in Childhood on Internalizing Symptoms in Early Adulthood

Ashley Sexton, East Tennessee State University
Victoria Jones, East Tennessee State University
Robyn Dolson, East Tennessee State University
Diana Morelen, East Tennessee State University

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The Path(way) to a Clean Colon: Improving the Management of Functional Constipation

Sarah Nichols, East Tennessee State University
Nathan Justice, East Tennessee State University
Anjali Malkani, East Tennessee State University
David Wood, East Tennessee State University

The Rarest of the Rare: A Case of Primary Cardiac Osteosarcoma

Sukesh Manthri, East Tennessee State University
Bahaaeldin Youssef, East Tennessee State University
Kanishka Chakraborty, East Tennessee State University
Devapiran Jaishankar, East Tennessee State University

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Thrombocytopenia Risk with Valproic Acid Therapy

Shannon Ketchem, East Tennessee State University
Katie Prosser, East Tennessee State University
Christine Colon, East Tennessee State University
Diana Heiman, East Tennessee State University
Kelly Covert, East Tennessee State University
David Stewart, East Tennessee State University

Tinnitus and Qigong

Katlyn R. Plotzer, East Tennessee State University
Marc A. Fagelson, East Tennessee State University
Saravanan Elangovan, East Tennessee State University
Courtney Hall, East Tennessee State University

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Tracheobronchomalacia: An Unreported Pulmonary Complication of Acute Pancreatitis

Alexander Hwang, East Tennessee State University
Mahmoud El Iskandarani MD, East Tennessee State University - Department of Internal Medicine
Bara El Kurdi MD, East Tennessee State University - Department of Internal Medicine
Ibrahim Haddad MD, East Tennessee State University - Department of Internal Medicine
Sumbal Babar MD, East Tennessee State University - Department of Internal Medicine

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Utility of Incorporating Behavioral Therapy in Transitions of Care Clinics

Jaison John, East Tennessee State University
Jessie Feathers, East Tennessee State University
Tyler Morgan, East Tennessee State University
Neha Barakam, East Tennessee State University
Jodi Polaha, East Tennessee State University

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Utilizing Medical Simulation as Exposure to Ignite Interest in the Medical Field for High School Students from Rural Appalachia

Morgan Howard, Quillen College of Medicine
Gina Botsko, Quillen College of Medicine
Taylor Harris, Quillen College of Medicine

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“Who I Was Is Not Who I Am”: A Qualitative Study of Effects of Voice Loss on Professional Voice Users

Leticia Pizzino, East Tennessee State University

Wood Conservation at the Gray Fossil Site in Northeastern Tennessee

Owen Madsen, East Tennessee State University
Chris Widga, East Tennessee State University

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X-ray Emitting Hot Gas Production in Nearby Merging Galaxies

Shawn Toner, East Tennessee State University
Beverly Smith, East Tennessee State University

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