* denotes students or staff
Books and Book Chapters
Canby CA. Problem-based anatomy. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier, 2005.
Patestas MA, Gartner LP. A textbook of neuroanatomy. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing. (In press).
Weir JP, Cramer JT. Principles of musculoskeletal exercise programming. In: Kaminsky L, ed. American College of Sports Medicine’s Resource manual for guidelines for exercise testing and prescription. 5th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2005.
Malek MH, York AM, Weir JP. Resistance training for special populations. In: Chandler TJ, Brown LE, eds. Introduction to strength and conditioning. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. (In press).
Published Manuscripts
Wahl JR,* Goetsch NJ,* Young HJ,* Van Maanen RJ,* Johnson JD,* Pea AS,* Brittingham A. Murine macrophages produce endothelin-1 (ET-1) after microbial stimulation. Experimental Biology and Medicine2005;230(9):652-8.
Scolaro EJ, Ames RP, Brittingham A. Growth-phase dependent substrate adhesion in Crithidia fasciculata. Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology 2005;52(1):17-22.
Chakravarti P, Henry MK, Quelle FQ. Prolactin and heregulin override DNA damage-induced growth arrest and promote phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase-dependent proliferation in breast cancer cells. International Journal of Oncology. 2005;26:509-14.
Johnson JC, Nettikadan SR, Vengasandra SG, Lovan S, Muys J, Henderson E, Christiansen J. Characterization of testudine melanomacrophage linear, membrane extension processes ‚ Cablepodia ‚ by phase and atomic force microscopy. In Vitro-Animal Cellular and Developmental Biology 2005;41(7):225-31.
Colling L,* Carter RN,* Essmann M,* Larsen B. Evaluation of relative yeast cell surface hydrophobicity measured by flow cytometry. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2005;13:43-8.
Colling L,* Essmann M,* Hollmer C, Larsen B. Surface modifying substances that reduce apparent yeast cell hydrophobicity. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2005;13(3):171-7.
Warolin J,* Essmann M,* Larsen B. Flow cytometry of Candida albicans for investigations of surface marker expression and phagocytosis. Annals of Clinical and Laboratory Science 2005;35(3):302-11.
Luhrs CA, Meghani S,* Homel P, Drayton M, OToole E, Paccione M, Daratsos L,‚ Wollner D, Bookbinder M. Pilot of a pathway to improve the care of imminently dying oncology inpatients in a Veterans Affairs Medical Center.Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2005;29(6):544-51.
Ezzo JM, Vickers AJ, Richardson MA, Allen C, Dibble SL, Issell BF, Lao L, Pearl M, Ramirez G, Roscoe JA, Shen J, Shivnan JC, Streitberger K, Treish I, Zhang G. Acupuncture-point stimulation for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Journal of Clinical Oncology 2005;Oct 1:7188-98.
Schmidt M, Strenk ME, Boyer MP,* Fritsch BJ.* Importance of cell wall mannoproteins for septum formation inSaccharomyces cerevisiae. Yeast 2005;22:715-23.
Steele TA, Hauser CC. Role of interferon-Ž ± in a successful murine tumor therapy. Experimental Biology and Medicine 2005;230:487-93.
Weir JP. Quantifying test-retest reliability using the intraclass correlation coefficient and the SEM. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 2005;19(1):231-40.
Beck TW, Housh TJ, Johnson GO, Weir JP, Cramer JT, Coburn JW, Malek MH. The effects of interelectrode distance on electromyographic amplitude and mean power frequency during isokinetic and isometric muscle actions of the biceps brachii. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 2005;15(5):482-95.
Wecht JM, Radulovic M, Weir JP, Lessey J, Spungen AM, Bauman WA. Partial angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition during acute orthostatic stress in persons with tetraplegia. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine2005;28(2):103-8.
Coburn JW, Housh TJ, Cramer JT, Weir JP, Miller JM, Beck TW, Malek MH, Johnson GO. Mechanomyographic and electromyographic responses of the vastus medialis muscle during isometric and concentric muscle actions. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 2005;19(2):412-20.
Beck TW, Housh TJ, Johnson GO, Weir JP, Cramer JT, Coburn JW, Malek MH. Comparison of Fourier and wavelet transform procedures for examining mechanomyographic and electromyographic frequency vs isokinetic torque relationships. Electromyography and Clinical Neurophysiology 2005;45(2):93-103.
Cramer JT, Housh TJ, Weir JP, Johnson GO, Coburn JW, Beck TW. The acute effects of static stretching on peak torque, mean power output, electromyography and mechanomyography. European Journal of Applied Physiology 2005;93(5-6):530-9.
Beck TW, Housh TJ, Johnson GO, Weir JP, Cramer JT, Coburn JW, Malek MH. Gender comparisons of the mechanomyographic amplitude and mean power frequency versus isometric torque relationships. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 2005;21:96-109.
Beck TW, Housh TJ, Johnson GO, Weir JP, Cramer JT, Coburn JW, Malek MH. Comparison of Fourier and wavelet transform procedures for examining the mechanomyographic and electromyographic frequency domain responses during fatiguing isokinetic muscle actions of the biceps brachii. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 2005;15(2):190-9.
Wilson WA, Skurat AV, Probst B, de Paoli-Roach A, Roach PJ, Rutter J. Control of mammalian glycogen synthase by PAS kinase. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 2005;102:16596-601.
Albright KC,* Schott TC,* Jafari N,* Wohlford-Wessels MP, Finnerty EP, Jacoby MR. Tissue plasminogen activator use: evaluation and initial management of ischemic stroke from an Iowa hospital perspective. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases 2005;14(3):127-35.
Yoho R. Podiatric medical education: the Des Moines University model. APMA News 2005;26(4):79-80.
Manuscripts in Press
Crisp T, Minus TO,* Coleman ML,* Giles JR,* Cibula C,* Finnerty EP. Aging, peripheral nerve injury and nociception: effects of the antioxidant 16-desmethyltirilazad. Behavioural Brain Research.
Kilmore MA, Finnerty EP, Terry WH, Shen L. A departmental outcome assessment to evaluate educational achievement. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association.
Hamadmad S, Henry MK, Hohl RJ. Erythropoietin receptor signal transduction requires protein geranylgeranylation. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics.
Christiansen JL, Schwiesow T, Johnson JC. A refined method for culturing reptilian cells with comments on aggregations of reptilian melanomacrophages. Herpetology.
Lai JY, Doyle RJ, Bluhm JM, Johnson JC. Multiplexed PCR genotyping of HPVs from plantaris verruca. Journal of Clinical Virology.
Olson JA, Oxenford KA, Mortensen LH. Neurohumoral control of chronic endothelin-induced hypertension in conscious male rats. Hypertension.
Beck TW, Housh TJ, Johnson GO, Cramer JT, Weir JP, Coburn JW, Malek MH. Electromyographic instantaneous amplitude and instantaneous mean power frequency patterns across a range of motion during a concentric isokinetic muscle action of the biceps brachii. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology.
Mal
ek MH, Housh TJ, Coburn JW, Weir JP, Schmidt RJ, Beck TW. The effects of interelectrode distance on electromyographic amplitude and mean power frequency during incremental cycle ergometry. Journal of Neuroscience Methods.
Beck TW, Housh TJ, Johnson GO, Weir JP, Cramer JT, Coburn JW, Malek MH. Comparison of piezoelectric contact sensor and an accelerometer for examining mechanomyographic amplitude and mean power frequency versus torque relationships during isokinetic and isometric muscle actions of the biceps brachii.Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology.
Beck TW, Housh TJ, Johnson GO, Cramer JT, Weir JP, Coburn JW, Malek MH. Comparison of the fast Fourier transform and continuous wavelet transform for examining mechanomyographic frequency versus eccentric torque relationships. Journal of Neuroscience Methods.
Other Scientific/Professional Publications
Means JJ. Cultural myths. Connecting September/October 2005:1.
Taylor E, Openshaw S, Vardaxis VG, McClinton S. Ergonomic evaluation pilot study between a traditional and Reach ž workstation using motion analysis and electromyography. Online publication, Allsteel: Reach Research Plus Ergonomics, 2005.
WaKabongo M. CAMP test: Streptococcus agalactiae. MicrobeLibrary Visual: Image, American Society for Microbiology. 2005. www.microbelibrary.org
Submitted Manuscripts
Radke K, Johnson JC, Xu J, Henderson E, Nettikadan SR. Detection of biomarkers from the supernatant of four cells using ultramicro protein arrays. Science.
Radke K, Johnson JC, Xu J, Henderson E, Nettikadan SR. Cancer marker detection using ultramicroarray antibody capture. Proteomics.
Mortensen LH, Haywood JR. Lateral parabrachial nucleus ablation precludes paraventricular nucleus stimulated alterations in sympathoadrenal activity. Hypertension.
Mortensen LH, Haywood JR. Endothelin receptor blockade in the paraventricular nucleus attenuates DOCA-salt hypertension. Hypertension.
Leiber JD, Olson JA, Mortensen LH. Endothelin receptor antagonism in the paraventricular nucleus attenuates endothelin hypertension. Hypertension.
Swanson JJ, Turner JJ, Oxenford KA, Mortensen LH. Localization of endothelin-1 and endothelin receptors A and B-like immunoreactivity in the rat hypothalamus: effects of endothelin induced hypertension. Hypertension.
Stumbo T, Thiele A, York A. Generic abilities as rank ordered by baby boomer and generation X physical therapists. Journal of Physical Therapy Education.
Vardaxis VG, Goulermas Y. Classification and difference detection between male and female gait patterns in young adults without pathology. Gait and Posture.
Beck TW, Housh TJ, Weir JP, Cramer JT, Vardaxis VG, Johnson GO, Coburn JW, Malek MH, Mielke M. An examination of the runs test and the reverse arrangements test for assessing surface EMG signal stationarity.Journal of Neuroscience Methods.
Weir JP, Beck TW, Cramer JT, Housh TJ. Is fatigue all in your head? A critical review of the central governor model. British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Wecht J, Marsico R, Weir J, Spungen A, Bauman W, DeMeersman R. Autonomic recovery from peak arm exercise in fit and unfit individuals with paraplegia. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.
Beck TW, Housh TJ, Cramer JT, Weir JP, Johnson GO, Coburn JW, Malek MH, Mielke M. Mechanomyographic amplitude and frequency responses during dynamic muscle actions: a comprehensive review. Biomedical Engineering Online.
Published Abstracts
Canby CA, Matz DG, Khan MA. Incidence of a duplicated inferior vena cava. The FASEB Journal2005;19(4):A246.
Fox CL,* Henry MK. Cytokine-activated JAK2 and PI3K pathways suppress DNA damage-induced death, while cytokine-activated ERK pathways increase sensitivity to DNA damage-induced death. Experimental Biology (FASEB), San Diego, CA. April 2005; Iowa Academy of Science, Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA. April 2005.
Henry MK, Cox D,* Clark D,* Luo M,* Strom D, Mortensen L. Hydroxycinnamaldehyde induces a G1 and G2/M cell cycle arrest and decreases hematopoietic cell survival. Iowa Academy of Science, Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA. April 2005.
Lynch MP, Nettikadan SR, Sethuraman A, Johnson JC, Henderson ER. A novel surface patterning method for protein-cell interaction studies. American Society for Cell Biology 45th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. December 2005.
Kahn MA, Matz D, Canby CA. Dorsalis pedis artery: variations in branching pattern. The FASEB Journal2005;19(4):A245.
Lacy P. In the absence of a required textbook, use of Blackboard improves students performance on an examination. American Association of Anatomists (FASEB), San Diego, CA. April 2005.
Hollmer C, Essmann M,* Larsen B. Marketed products that block adherence of Candida to vaginal epithelial cells (VECs). International Infectious Disease Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology, San Francisco, CA. April 2005.
Essmann M,* Sinha R, Larsen B, Monif GRG, Tao L. Inhibition of genital tract pathogens by Lactobacillus. International Infectious Disease Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology, San Francisco, CA. April 2005.
Lockett L,* Bowers G.* Health Careers Explorer Scout Post 141 and the George Washington Carver Academy of Science: mentoring adolescent and elementary school children. American Medical Student Association, Washington, DC. March 2005.
McClinton SM, Vardaxis VG. Spatial-temporal and kinematic descriptors of tandem gait. Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society Annual Meeting, Portland, OR. April 2005.
McClinton SM, Bunch SE,* Kettmann KM,* Padgett JM.* Muscle firing patterns during hip abduction: preliminary investigation. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, New Orleans, LA. February 2005.
Strenk ME, Schmidt M. Physiological and transcriptional response of Saccharomyces cerevisiae to loss of cell wall chitin. Iowa Academy of Science, Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA. April 2005.
Stevenson AN,* Schmidt M. A contractile actomyosin ring in yeast and hyphal forms of Candida albicans.Journal of the American Osteopathic Association 2005;105:339-40; 49th Annual AOA Research Conference, Orlando, FL. October 2005.
Davison R, Strenk ME, Boyer MP,* Schmidt M. Cytokinesis of Saccharomyces cerevisiae without chitin is facilitated by increase in cell wall proteins Cwp1p and Tip1p. 65th Annual North Central Branch Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, Ames, IA. 2005.
Stebbins C. Physician leadership: who are they? what do they do? American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Third Annual Meeting, Bethesda, MD. June 2005.
Stebbins C. Enhancing empathy in medical students using interpersonal communication training. American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Third Annual Meeting, Bethesda, MD. June 2005.
Strom D, Brown K,* Nelson B,* Luo M,* Fuller L, Strenk M, Iannone A,* Clark D,* Mortensen L, Henry M. 2-Hydroxycinnamaldehyde exhibits potential as an anticancer chemotherapeutic agent. Experimental Biology (FASEB), San Diego, CA. April 2005; The FASEB Journa
l 2005;19(4):A552.
Stumbo T, Thiele A, York A, Dunn A,* Koger C.* Generic abilities as rank ordered by baby boomer and generation X physical therapists. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, New Orleans, LA. February 2005.
Stumbo T, York A. Generic abilities as rank ordered by baby boomer and generation X physical therapists. Iowa Physical Therapy Association Fall Conference, Ames, IA. October 2005.
Vardaxis VG, McClinton SM, Mercuris KL. Reliability of tandem and normal gait waveform parameters. Third International Conference on Biomechanics of the Lower Limb in Health, Disease and Rehabilitation, Salford, United Kingdom. September 2005.
Buchanan PA, Vardaxis VG. Factors influencing valgus-varus knee position during single leg landings of basketball players ages 9-22 years. National Athletic Trainers Association Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN. 2005.
WaKabongo M, Stucki ZN,* Potym Torbert DP,* Olweny J. Effect of bovine lactoferrin on the MICs of ampicillin/sulbactam (Unasyn), amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (Augmentin), ticarcillin clavulanate (Timentin) and piperacillin-tazobactam (Zosyn) against clinical and environmental isolates of motile Aeromonas. Journal of the American Osteopathic Association 2005;105(1):25-6.
Weir JP, Cramer JT, Vardaxis VG, Beck TW, Housh TJ. The runs test and reverse arrangements test do not accurately assess signal stationarity. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2005;37(5):S423-4; American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN. June 2005.
Bauman WA, Weir JP, Krothe A, Spungen AM, Wecht JM. Autonomic cardiovascular control in hypogonadal and eugonadal males with paraplegia. Clinical Autonomic Research 2005;15(5):335; 16th International Symposium on the Autonomic Nervous System, Los Cabos, Mexico. October 2005.
Cramer JT, Weir JP, Housh TJ, Beck TW, Coburn JW, Malek MH. Differences among wavelet- and Fourier-based center frequency estimates with distributional changes in the power spectrum. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2005;37(5):S424; American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN. June 2005.
Beck TW, Housh TJ, Weir JP, Cramer JT, Coburn JW, Malek MH, Johnson GO. Comparison of Fourier and wavelet transform procedures for examining the mechanomyographic frequency versus isokinetic torque relationship of the biceps brachii. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2005;37(5):S424-5; American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN. June 2005.
Coburn JW, Housh TJ, Weir JP, Malek MH, Cramer JT, Beck TW, Johnson GO. Relationships for mechanomyographic amplitude and mean power frequency vs torque during isometric and eccentric isokinetic muscle actions. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2005;37(5):S440; American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN. June 2005.
Malek MH, Housh TJ, Coburn JW, Schmidt RJ, Weir JP, Beck TW, Johnson GO. Effects of interelectrode distance on electromyographic amplitude and mean power frequency during incremental cycle ergometry. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2005;37(5):S442; American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN. June 2005.
Wohlford-Wessels MP, Hills D. Quality improvement in a medical school: faculty acceptance and engagement. International Association of Medical Science Educators Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA. July 2005.
Wohlford-Wessels MP. Teaching health policy to medical students using distance technology. International Association of Medical Science Educators Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA. July 2005.
Wohlford-Wessels MP, Hills D. Meeting the challenge of the Institute of Medicine: behavioral and social science content in a medical school curriculum. American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Third Annual Meeting, Bethesda, MD. June 2005.
Wohlford-Wessels MP, Hills D. Quality improvement in osteopathic medical education. American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Third Annual Meeting, Bethesda, MD. June 2005.
York AM, Robel SJ, Knoff K,* Jensen J,* Johns K.* Model for a health promotion and prevention practicum. Iowa Physical Therapy Association Fall Conference, Ames, IA. October 2005.
Submitted Abstracts
Beverly C, Wohlford-Wessels MP, Murray D. Developing racial and ethnic diversity in Iowas physician workforce to better serve growing diversity in the patient population. American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine and the Association of American Medical Colleges Central Group on Educational Affairs. 2006.
Canby CA, Cookman BJ.* Ipsilateral congenital absence of the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles. Experimental Biology (FASEB), San Francisco, CA. April 2006.
Lacy P, Dyche W, Matz D. Unannounced quizzes improve performance on neuroanatomy course. American Association of Anatomists (FASEB), San Francisco, CA. April 2006.
Mueller S,* Reed K, Wohlford-Wessels MP. An innovative program to teach first and second year students about the impact of chronic illness on patients and families. American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine and the Association of American Medical Colleges Central Group on Educational Affairs. 2006.
Schilero GJ, Wecht JM, Weir JP, Bauman WA. Esophageal and gastric pressures during cough in persons with tetraplegia. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. June 2006.
Wecht JM, Weir JP, Schilero GJ, Bauman WA. The influence of vagal withdrawal on heart rate during head-up tilt in persons with SCI. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. June 2006.
Beck TW, Housh TJ, Johnson GO, Weir JP, Cramer JT, Coburn JW, Malek MH, Mielke M. Effects of two days of isokinetic training on strength, electromyography and mechanomyography. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. June 2006.
Cramer JT, Fry AC, Schilling BK, Weir JP, Beck TW, Moore CA, Falvo MJ, Housh TJ. Relationships among the gross lateral movement phase of the mechanomyogram and muscle fiber type. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. June 2006.
Weir JP, Fry AC, Cramer JT, Schilling BK, Beck TW, Falvo MJ, Moore CA, Housh TJ.
Relationships among muscle fiber type, electromyography and mechanomyography during fatigue in resistance- vs aerobically-trained subjects. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. June 2006.
Wohlford-Wessels MP, Hills D, Canby C. Performance improvement: defining baseline metrics, pursuing benchmark targets. North Central Association of the Higher Learning Commission, the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine and the Association of American Medical Colleges Central Group on Educational Affairs. 2006.
Wohlford-Wessels MP. The longitudinal student assessment project, developing a data warehouse to support medical education research. American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine and the Association of American Medical Colleges Central Group on Educational Affairs. 2006.
Wohlford-Wessels MP. Osteopathic medical students knowledge and perceptions of complementary and alternative medicine. American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine and the Association of American Medical Colleges Central Group on Educational Affairs. 2006.
Wohlford-Wessels MP. Medical student
perceptions related to womens health issues and reproductive rights. American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine and the Association of American Medical Colleges Central Group on Educational Affairs. 2006.
Presentations
Bravard S, Cook E. Development of outreach education for paraprofessionals and family caregivers. Imagine a Future ‚ ¦E-Learning: A Bridge for Practice and Academia, Iowa Hospital Association, Des Moines, IA. June 2005.
Caccamo M,* Haase A, Courtney F,* Murphy T,* Cloos R,* Breithaupt TB. Jurkat T cell activation and interleukin-2 secretion revisited: the initial rate of IŽ ºŽ ²-Ž ± degradation predicts the rate and magnitude of IL-2 secretion. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Sease M, Brittingham A. Isolation and characterization of the cyst wall of Bodo caudatus. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Wahl JR,* Goetsch N,* Young H,* Johnson J,* Pea A,* Brittingham A. Production of endothelin-1 (ET-1) by murine macrophages following microbial stimulation. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Cahalan J. Having it all: a qualitative study of women in the presidency of institutes of higher education who are members of dual career families. Women in Educational Leadership Conference, Lincoln, NE. October 2005.
Cahalan J. Methods for improving your graduate survey. Association of Physician Assistant Programs Educational Forum, Fujardo, Puerto Rico. November 2005.
Covill L. Physical agents: what’s hot, what’s not: evidence based practice. Iowa American Physical Therapy Spring Conference, Ames, IA. May 2005.
Dow K,* Dixon E,* Trausch R,* Covill L, Bush T. What is the most effective physical therapy treatment for lateral epicondylalgia. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Ahmed H,* Houseman C,* Giles J,* Crisp T. Antioxidant therapy for the management of persistent pain. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
De Vore J.* Medicine for Mali. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. November 2005.
Bovet PM,* White J,* Bailey JM,* Munkacsy JM,* Anclam JR,* Boesler D, Finnerty EP. Effects of OMT for adrenal stimulation in the treatment of asthma: asthmatic patients. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Albright KC,* Schott TC,* Boland D,* Wohlford-Wessels MP, Finnerty EP. Issues related to the initial evaluation and management of acute stroke in Iowa. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Albright KC,* Ghali M, Chmielewska M,* Parda M,* Decker M,* Iannone LA, Zeff R, Finnerty EP. Hybrid vascularization: a snapshot of the Iowa Heart experience. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Albright KC,* Brown SJ, Timmons M,* Miller B,* Ghali M, Tannenbaum M, Finnerty EP. Assessment of level I heart attack in Iowa: patient profiles and treatment. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Joshi S,* Schaefer D,* Finnerty EP. Cardiac viscerosomatic reflex: the relationship between cardiac markers and structural findings in the principal diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Geletta S. Web-based reports for performance monitoring. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. November 2005.
Cox D,* Henry MK, Clark D,* Luo M,* Strom D, Mortensen L. Hydroxycinnamaldehyde induces a G1 and G2/M cell cycle arrest and decreases hematopoietic cell survival. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Fox CL,* Henry MK. Cytokine-activated JAK2 and PI3K pathways suppress DNA damage-induced death, while cytokine-activated ERK pathways increase sensitivity to DNA damage-induced death. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Henry MK. Estrogens, progestins and oral contraceptives. University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. 2005.
Henry MK. Sexually transmitted diseases. University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. 2005.
Henry MK. Womens health: oral contraceptives. Simpson College, Indianola, IA. 2005.
Hughell L.* Depression in the long-term care setting. Des Moines University Research Seminar Series, Des Moines, IA. September 2005; Mercy Geriatric Grand Rounds, Mercy Hospital, Des Moines, IA. October 2005.
Johnson J, Nettikadan SR, Vengasandra SG, Rade KM, Henderson ER. The Virichip: a solid phase affinity substrate for rapid virus particle detection and identification. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Joshi S,* Abbud-Mendex C, Madhavan T. Cytomegalovirus colitis in an immunocompetent patient documented by biopsy and serology: a case report. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Khan MA, Dodson N,* Dodson E.* Dorsalis pedis artery: variations in branching pattern. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Lacy P. In the absence of a required textbook, use of Blackboard improves students performance on an examination. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Larsen B. Dances with microbes: how mindless microorganisms know how to take the next step. Grand View College, Des Moines, IA. March 2005; Drake University, Des Moines, IA. September 2005.
Larsen B. The ABCs of research ethics. Mercy Hospital Surgical Resident Retreat, Des Moines, IA. June 2005.
Larsen B. How to read the scientific literature. Mercy Hospital Surgical Resident Retreat, Des Moines, IA. June 2005.
Larsen B. The role of vaginal microbial flora. Simposiom de Infectologia Obstetrica, Monterrey, Mexico. October 2005.
Larsen B. Cultural and non-culture diagnostic methods in vaginal infections. Simposiom de Infectologia Obstetrica, Monterrey, Mexico. October 2005.
Larsen B. Progress on a stand alone osteopathic electronic SOAP note for collection of osteopathic and practice research data. American Osteopathic Association Annual Convocation, Orlando, FL. October 2005.
Warolin J,* Essmann M,* Larsen B. Regulation of Candida albicans surface marker expression. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Casswell K, Essmann M,* Larsen B. Assessing the role of estrogen binding protein (EBP1) in the pathogenic yeast Candida albicans. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Brockman A, Essmann M,* Larsen B. Induction of Candida drug resistance gene (CDR1) by steroids and selective estrogen response modulators (SERMs). Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Hollmer C, Essmann M,* Larsen B. Marketed products that block adherence of Candida to vaginal epithelial cells (VECs). Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Essmann M,* Sinha R, Larsen B, Monif GRG, Tao L. Inhibition of genital tract pathogens by Lactobacillus. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Lockett L,* Bowers G.* Health Careers Explorer Scout Post 141 and the George Washington Carver Academy of Science: mentoring adolescent and elementary school children. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Maganito JP.*
Maternal smoking: a call for change. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Mahoney J. Introduction to evidence-based medicine. Heartland Podiatry Conference, Iowa Podiatric Medical Society, Des Moines, IA. October 2005.
Mahoney J. Topical misoprostol and wound healing. Des Moines University Research Seminar Series, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Vadivelu S,* Matz D, Finnerty EP. Human brain asymmetry: structural differences in the dentate nucleus pathway. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Bunch SE,* Kettmann KM,* Padgett JM,* McClinton SM. Muscle firing patterns during hip abduction: a preliminary investigation. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
McClinton SM, Vardaxis VG. Spatial-temporal and kinematic descriptors of tandem gait. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
McClinton SM. Injury prevention and the stretching controversy. Des Moines Marathon Expo, Des Moines, IA. September 2005.
McClinton SM. Runners clinic: diagnostic application of video analysis. Des Moines University Sports Medicine Club, Des Moines, IA. September 2005.
Means JJ. Listening with a third ear to persons with mental health concerns. Pastoral Care Week, Broadlawns Medical Center, Des Moines, IA. October 2005.
Means JJ. Religious and spiritual issues in patient care. Mercy Medical Center Family Practice Residency Program Retreat, Lake Panorama, Panora, IA. June 2005.
Mercuris K. Patient/family/student collaborative learning in higher education: strategies that work. Early Childhood Symposium, Amana, IA. April 2005.
Strenk M, Taylor H,* Fuller L, Brown K,* Nelson B,* Iannone A,* Clark D,* Mortensen L, Henry M, Strom D.2-Hydroxycinnamaldehyde exhibits potential as an anticancer chemotherapeutic agent. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Reed K, Mueller S. Chronic care program: community osteopathic professional education program (COPE). Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Ringgenberg W. Health status of prison inmates in the state of Iowa. Des Moines University Research Seminar Series, Des Moines, IA. October 2005.
Ringgenberg W. Massage therapy in elder care settings. Des Moines University Research Seminar Series, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Stevenson AN,* Schmidt M. A contractile actomyosin ring in yeast and hyphal forms of Candida albicans. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Fritsch BJ,* Strenk ME, Boyer MP,* Schmidt M. Importance of cell wall glycoproteins for septum formation in yeast. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Shah Y. Screening, intervention, referral, and treatment of older substance abusers. First Annual Conference on Older Adults and Addictions. September 2005.
Shah Y. Neurological problems in the elderly. First Geriatric Oncology Conference in India. October 2005.
Shah Y. Update on dementia. Des Moines University Research Seminar Series, Des Moines, IA. December 2005.
Allen J, Clack G, Doughty R, Stebbins C. Current initiatives to improve healthcare using psychological type ‚ what more can we do? Association for Psychological Type International Conference, Portland, OR. July 2005.
Stebbins C. Human resource management: acting legally, responsibly and responsively toward your people. Iowa Health Care Association, Nursing Home Administrators Training, West Des Moines, IA. April 2005; Iowa Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, Human Resource Roundtable, Johnston, IA. October 2005.
Joshi S,* Slater L, Beardsley K, Stebbins C. Wiki: an innovative IT-based application for partnership and collaboration within the STD and HIV prevention and care services community. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Steele TA, Cook S,* Nagia L,* Stockton S.* Activation of the natural killer cell line YT-INDY by phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Strom D. Cell cycle regulation by RUNX1 transcription factor. Central College, Pella, IA. April 2005.
Taylor H,* Strom D. Microarray analysis of transcription factors RUNX1 and RUNX2. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Stumbo T, Thiele A, Deusinger S. The rhythm of professionalism: core values and generational issues envisioning 2020. American Physical Therapy Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. 2005.
Stumbo T, Thiele A, York A, Dunn A,* Koger C.* Generic abilities as rank ordered by baby boomer and generation X physical therapists. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, New Orleans, LA. February 2005; Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Stumbo T, Thiele A. Managing and motivating the generational mixes in the educational and workplace environments. St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA. 2005.
Nichols AW, Vardaxis VG. Functional foot orthosis effect on balance and gait. 2005 Heartland Podiatry Conference, Des Moines, IA. October 2005.
Vardaxis VG. Magnitude and phase error associated with the estimation of center of mass acceleration using single reference points on the torso. Third International Conference on Biomechanics of the Lower Limb in Health, Disease and Rehabilitation, Salford, United Kingdom. September 2005.
Vardaxis VG. 3D Upper body acceleration magnitude for self-selected and fast walking speeds in young and older able-bodied adults. ISB/ASB Congress (20th International Society of Biomechanics and 29th American Society of Biomechanics Combined Meeting), Cleveland, OH. August 2005.
Vardaxis VG. Validity of the single reference point assumption in reflecting the 3D kinematics of the center of mass. 19th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Occupational Ergonomics and Safety, Las Vegas, NV. June 2005.
Vardaxis VG, Buchanan PA. Single leg stance sway quantification in able-bodied adults. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Martinez C, Vardaxis VG, Buchanan P. Anterior cruciate ligament injury and ground reaction forces in pre- and post-adolescent athletes. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Pea A,* Vardaxis VG, Nichols A, Harden H.* Goniometric and video digitized foot measurements in pronators and control subjects. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
Vardaxis VG. Classification of gender specific gait patterns in able-bodied adults using joint powers. Department of Exercise and Sports Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA. September 2005.
WaKabongo M, Anderson S,* Walrod S, Geletta S, Lufuluabo M. Using technology to supplement face-to-face content delivery and to promote active participation in microbiology. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
WaKabongo M, Anderson S,* Walrod S, Geletta S, Lufuluabo M. Online training for online facilitators of clinical cases in microbiology for first year medical students. Des Moines University Research Symposium, Des Moines, IA. April 2005.
WaKabongo M, Stucki ZN,* Potym Torbert DP,* Olweny J. Effect of b
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Wilson WA. Mechanisms regulating glycogen storage in the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Biology Department Seminar Series, Drake University, Des Moines, IA. November 2005.
Wiseman S. So I’ve entered the digital age – now what? Fall Conference of the Iowa Association for Communication Technology, Wartburg College, Waverly, IA. 2005.
Wohlford-Wessels MP. Global health and the status of women. Iowa Society of Cytology Annual Meeting. October 2005.
Wohlford-Wessels MP, Hills D. Social and behavioral content in a medical school curriculum. American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Third Annual Meeting, Bethesda, MD. June 2005.
Wohlford-Wessels MP, Hills D. Quality improvement in a medical school. American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Third Annual Meeting, Bethesda, MD. June 2005.
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Breithaupt T. Editorial Board member. Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.
Breithaupt T. Peer reviewer. Analytical Biochemistry.
Breithaupt T. Peer reviewer. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics.
Chambers P. Item writer/committee member, Physician Assistant National Recertification Examination, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
Crisp T. Peer reviewer. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics.
Crisp T. Peer reviewer. Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior.
Crisp T. Peer reviewer. Brain Research.
Crisp T. Peer reviewer. Pharmacology Letters.
Lacy P. Book reviewer. Haines DE. Neuroanatomy: an atlas of structures, sections and systems. 7th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
Larsen B. Editorial Board member. Annals of Clinical and Laboratory Science.
Larsen B. Peer reviewer. FEMS Yeast Research.
Larsen B. Peer reviewer. Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Larsen B. Peer reviewer. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Mortensen LH. Peer reviewer. American Journal of Physiology.
Mortensen LH. Peer reviewer. Biochemical Pharmacology.
Mortensen LH. Peer reviewer. Circulation Research.
Mortensen LH. Peer reviewer. Hypertension.
Mortensen LH. Peer reviewer. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics.
Mortensen LH. Peer reviewer. Cardiovascular Research.
Mortensen LH. Peer reviewer. Life Sciences.
Petersen SM. Peer reviewer. Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy.
Petersen SM. Peer reviewer. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice.
Petersen SM. Book reviewer. FA Davis Company.
Petersen SM. Book and software reviewer. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
Petersen SM. Peer reviewer. Hooked on Evidence Database, American Physical Therapy Association.
Pisarski E. Manuscript reviewer. Pediatric Physical Therapy.
Schmidt M. Peer reviewer. American Journal for Undergraduate Research.
Schmidt M. Peer reviewer. BMC Genetics.
Schmidt M. Peer reviewer. Life Sciences.
Schmidt M. Peer reviewer. Molecular Microbiology.
Steele TA. Peer reviewer. Cancer Detection and Prevention.
Vardaxis VG. Peer reviewer. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.
Vardaxis VG. Peer reviewer. Sports Biomechanics.
Vardaxis VG. Peer reviewer. Gait and Posture.
Weir JP. Editorial Board member. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.
Weir JP. Associate editor. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.
York AM. Book reviewer. Physical Therapy.
York AM. Peer reviewer. Journal of Education in Physical Therapy.