Scholarship and Service
Faculty and Staff Scholarship
Acknowledgements
Guo X, Liu S, Sheng Y, Zenati M, Billiar T, Herbert A, Wang Q. ADAR1 Zα domain P195A mutation activates the MDA5-dependent RNA-sensing signaling pathway in brain without decreasing overall RNA editing. Cell Rep. 2023 Jul 25;42(7):112733. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112733. Epub 2023 Jul 6. PMID: 37421629; PMCID: PMC10691306.(Dahm, J)
Horvath Z, Wilder RS, Guthmiller JM. The power of coaching: Developing leaders and beyond. J Dent Educ. 2024 Apr;88 Suppl 1:671-677. doi: 10.1002/jdd.13535. PMID: 38758037. (Suppok, R)
Quick KK, Danciu TE, Ramaswamy V, Dehghan M, Haley CM, Godley LW, Snay S, Horvath Z. Oral health educators’ reflections on teaching 2022 and beyond. J Dent Educ. 2024 Apr 1. doi: 10.1002/jdd.13534. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38558033. (Suppok, R)
Horvath Z, Kunkel TC, Potluri A. Fusing faculty development and student learning to address rapid curricular change. J Dent Educ. 2023 Dec 22. doi: 10.1002/jdd.13446. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38135340. (Suppok, R)
Awards and Honors
Michele Klein Fedyshin received the Ida and George Eliot Award from the Medical Library Association. This annual award is for the publication most effective in advancing medical librarianship.
Kelsey Cowles, Rebekah Miller, Rachel Suppok, and Sera Thornton received a Provost’s Innovation in Education Award for their proposal to develop “The Case of the Charming Clinician: An Instructional Medical Misinformation Escape Room for Health Sciences Students” in FY 25.
Stephen Gabrielson completed the ASAPbio Fellowship program and co-lead the Crowd Preprint Review Meta-Research.
Datasets
Klein-Fedyshin, M., & Ketchum, A.M. (2023). PubMed’s Core Clinical Journals Filter: Redesigned for Contemporary Clinical Impact and Utility (Version 1). figshare. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.21979832.v1
Newsletters
Get to know: Michele Klein Fedyshin, MSLS, BSN, RN, AHIP, FMLA. (2023, August 28). BMJ Insiders Quarterly Newsletter. https://bmjinsiders.com/2023/08/28/get-to-know-michele-klein-fedyshin-msls-bsn-rn-ahip-fmla/
Researchers harness the power of the Illumina Correlation Engine. (2024, March 4). Illumina News Center. https://www.illumina.com/company/news-center/feature-articles/pitt-Molecular-Biology-Information-Service-Correlation-Engine.html
Suppok, R. (2023, February 1). National Children’s Dental Health Month. Network of the National Library of Medicine. https://news.nnlm.gov/region-one-insights/national-childrens-dental-health-month/
Preprint Reviews
Chim, M., Cohen, P.N., Rittman, M., Gabrielson, S., Cho, Y., Coates, J., Hinrichs, N., & Powell, K. (2023). PREreview of “Unreviewed science in the news: The evolution of preprint media coverage from 2014-2021”. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8232591
Chim, M., Gabrielson, S., Chowdhury, D.R., Hsing, P.Y., & Powell, K. (2023). PREreview of “Biomedical researchers’ perspectives on the reproducibility of research: a cross-sectional international survey”. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10078957
Chim, M., Gabrielson, S., Tatarian, A., Polka, J., & Chowdhury, D.R. (2023). PREreview of “Describing the landscape of medical education preprints on medRxiv”. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10210743
Gabrielson, S., Chowdhury, D.R., Farley, A., & McDowell, G. (2023). PREreview of “Preprint review services: Disrupting the scholarly communication landscape?”. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10210714
Gabrielson, S., & Polka, J. (2023). PREreview of “Analytical code sharing practices in biomedical research”. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8380096
Presentations
Asikin-Garmager, A., Afifi, R., Glenn, A., Thomas, B., Sinemus H., Acosta-Ramirez, S., Crowhurst, K., Brace, D., Dennis, C., Yarger F., Barger, R., & Walton, L. (2023, October). Designing User-Centered Programming using Integrated Human Centered Design and Community Based Engagement Approaches: Role of Evaluation from Start to Finish. American Evaluation Association Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN, United States.
Balkenhol, M., Sheppard, M., & Acosta Ramirez, S. (2023). Health Programming at Your Library: Project Ideas, Resources, and Opportunities [Conference presentation]. The Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARLS) Annual Conference, Wichita, KS, United States.
Balkenhol, M. (2024). One in a Million: Health Outreach and Programming with the All of Us Research Program & Public Libraries [Presentation]. NNLM 2024 Showcase Symposium, Virtual.
Balkenhol, M. (2024). One in a Million: Innovative Health Programs with the All of Us Research Program [Conference presentation]. Public Library Association 2024 Conference, Columbus, OH, United States.
Cenname, A., Boyce R.D., Kravchenko, O., & Chattopadhyay, A. (2023). Unlocking the Potential of All of Us Research Program: Training Researchers to Harness Massive Health Datasets [Conference poster]. Digital Health Summit, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.
Cenname, A., Boyce R.D., Kravchenko, O., & Chattopadhyay, A. (2023). Unlocking the Potential of All of Us Research Program [Conference paper]. Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.
Cowles, K., Miller, R., & Suppok, R. (2024, May 21). Health misinformation resilience programming in public libraries: Community outreach by academic librarians [Conference presentation]. Medical Library Association Annual Conference, Portland, OR, United States.
Klein-Fedyshin, M. (2023). NNLM Region 6’s Speaker Spotlight Session [Presentation]. NNLM Region 6.
Klein-Fedyshin, M. (2023). The New Clinically Useful Journals Filter: Why Use It and A New Way To Implement It. [Paper presentation]. Mid Atlantic Chapter of the Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.
Klem, M.L. (2024). All or Nothing: Why We Do Not Offer Systematic Review Consultations [Conference presentation]. Library Evidence Synthesis Services Symposium.
Leitzelar B.N., Willis A.R., Price, S.N., Tooze, J.A., VonVille, H.M., Lintz, R., & Bluethmann, S.M. (2024, March 13-16). Updated analysis: Taking the next step in physical activity interventions for post-treatment breast cancer survivors [Conference poster]. 45th Annual meeting & scientific sessions for the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
Miller, R., & Cowles, K. (2023). “I thought this would be easier!” Hosting a misinformation escape room in a local public library [Conference presentation]. Mid Atlantic Chapter of the Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.
Miller, R., & Suppok, R. (2023). Generative AI challenges for health sciences libraries & librarians [Conference presentation]. Mid Atlantic Chapter of the Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.
Mormer, E., Cowles, K., Smiley, A., Coyle, J., & Freburger, J. (2024). Racial and ethnic disparities in oropharyngeal dysphagia outcomes and speech-language pathology utilization: a scoping review [Conference poster]. SHRS, UPMC, and PM&R Rehab Institute Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.
Preti, V., & Balkenhol, M. (2023). StoryCorps DIY: Recording & Celebrating Community Stories [Conference presentation]. The Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARLS) Annual Conference, Wichita, KS, United States.
Ratajeski, M., & Sheridan, H. (2023). Leveraging the DMPTool for Data Management and Sharing Plan Creation and Review [Conference presentation]. Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.
Sinemus, H. (2023, December 19). ACT Board Needs Assessment & Priorities for 2024 [Conference presentation]. The Forum for the All of Us Research Program.
Sinemus, H. (2024, January 3). All of Us Consortium Training Board: Highlights from 2023 & Plans for 2024 [Presentation]. All of Us Research Program Steering Committee Meeting.
Stearns, L., & Balkenhol, M. (2023). Lessons Learned from Partnerships with Libraries to Support Research Enrollment [Conference presentation]. Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.
Suppok, R., & Cowles, K. (2024). Clarity, creativity, and competition: Tailoring library research instruction for high school audiences [Conference poster]. Medical Library Association Annual Conference, Portland, OR, United States.
Suppok, R., Miller, R., & Cowles, K. (2024, January 11). Generative AI challenges (and opportunities) for health sciences libraries and librarians [Invited lecture]. North Carolina Area Health Education Centers All Souls Meeting, Virtual.
Thornton, S., & Miller, R., Lechtenberg, U., Koleck, T., Schwanke, B., Hoffman, B., Braxter, B., & Ross, M. (2024). How can we prepare nursing students to effectively lead conversations about health misinformation with patients and colleagues? [Conference poster]. University of Pittsburgh Assessment and Teaching Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.
Thornton, S., & Miller, R., & Lechtenberg, U. (2023). Visualizing misinformation: Investigating the effects of video & illustration on learning an intangible topic [Conference poster]. Gordon Conference for Visualization in Science and Education, Lewiston, ME, United States.
Yarger, F., & Reese, J. (2023). The HSLS VR Learnspace: Connecting the Pitt Health Sciences Community with Cutting-Edge Medical Education Technology [Conference presentation]. Digital Health Summit, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.
Protocols
Althans, A. R., Byrd, T., Suppok, R., Lee, K. K., Rosengart, M. R., & Myers, S. P. (2023). Impact of holistic review on diversity of interviewed and matriculating residents in graduate medical education: A systematic review protocol. BMJ Open, 13(7), e074118. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-074118
Klem, M., Byrd, T., Brown, J., Boland, S., & Neal, M. (2024, June 13). Health Equity and Emergency Colorectal Surgery in the U.S.: A Protocol for a Scoping Review. OSF. https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/U49SP
Vonville, H., Hughes, M., Albert, S., McCartney, J., & Brooks, M. (2023). The effectiveness of non-tobacco indoor air quality assessments, remediation techniques, and behavioral interventions conducted in residential settings in high income countries: A protocol for an overview of reviews. PROSPERO. https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42023455384
Whitfield, D. L., Miller, R. S., Escobar-Viera, C. G., Mammadli, T., Brown, A. L., Gordon, J. D., & Chandler, C. (2023). Effects of internalised racism and internalised homophobia on sexual behaviours among black gay and bisexual men in the USA: a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open, 13(7), e070969. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-070969
Yamada, T., Kalaria, A., Obata, S., Klem, M.L., Klein-Fedyshin, M., Molinari, M., & Mehta, R. (2023). The association of subclinical rejection on allograft inflammation and death-censored allograft loss in adult kidney transplant patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PROSPERO. https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42023463536
Publications
Cowles, K., Miller, R., & Suppok, R. (2024). When Seeing Isn’t Believing: Navigating Visual Health Misinformation through Library Instruction. Medical Reference Services Quarterly, 43(1), 44–58. https://doi.org/10.1080/02763869.2024.2290963
Klein-Fedyshin, M., & Ketchum, A. M. (2023). PubMed’s core clinical journals filter: redesigned for contemporary clinical impact and utility. Journal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA, 111(3), 665–676. https://doi.org/10.5195/jmla.2023.1631
Giles, K., & Young, A. (2024). Diversifying STEM Collections: Where We are Now and Future Considerations. Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, (105). https://doi.org/10.29173/istl2811
Wood, J. A., Chaparala, S., Bantang, C., Chattopadhyay, A., Wesesky, M. A., Kinchington, P. R., Nimgaonkar, V. L., Bloom, D. C., & D’Aiuto, L. (2024). RNA-Seq time-course analysis of neural precursor cell transcriptome in response to herpes simplex Virus-1 infection. Journal of Neurovirology, 10.1007/s13365-024-01198-8. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13365-024-01198-8
Systematic Review Publications
Bayazeed, A., Almalki, G., Alnuaim, A., Klem, M., & Sethi, A. (2024). Factors Influencing Real-World Use of the More-Affected Upper Limb After Stroke: A Scoping Review. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy : Official Publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association, 78(2), 7802180250. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2024.050512
Hect, J. L., Harford, E., Maroufi, S. F., Klem, M. L., Mansouri, A., & Abel, T. J. (2023). Clinical outcomes of MR-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy corpus callosum ablation in drug-resistant epilepsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics, 33(1), 12–21. https://doi.org/10.3171/2023.9.PEDS23326
Hui, V., Zhang, B., Jeon, B., Wong, K. C. A., Klem, M. L., & Lee, Y. J. (2024). Harnessing Health Information Technology in Domestic Violence in the United States: A Scoping Review. Public Health Reviews, 45, 1606654. https://doi.org/10.3389/phrs.2024.1606654
Hume, N. E., Zerfas, I., Wong, A., & Klein-Fedyshin, M., Smithburger, P. L., Buckley, M. S., Devlin, J. W., & Kane-Gill, S. L. (2024). Clinical Impact of the Implementation Strategies Used to Apply the 2013 Pain, Agitation/Sedation, Delirium or 2018 Pain, Agitation/Sedation, Delirium, Immobility, Sleep Disruption Guideline Recommendations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Critical Care Medicine, 52(4), 626–636. https://doi.org/10.1097/CCM.0000000000006178
Kariuki, J. K., Imes, C. C., Engberg, S. J., Scott, P. W., Klem, M. L., & Cortes, Y. I. (2024). Impact of lifestyle-based interventions on absolute cardiovascular disease risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 22(1), 4–65. https://doi.org/10.11124/JBIES-22-00356
Klinedinst, T. C., Dorris, J., Turner, R., Ciro, C., & Rodakowski, J. (2023). Goal-Oriented Interventions to Improve Disability & Functional Status in Adults With Multiple Chronic Conditions: A Systematic Review. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 77(Supplement_2), 7711510252p1. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2023.77S2-PO252
McCormick, S., Jarvis, J. M., Terhorst, L., Richardson, A., Kaseman, L., Kesbhat, A., Yepuri, Y., Beyene, E., VonVille, H., Bendixen, R., & Treble-Barna, A. (2024). Patient-report and caregiver-report measures of rehabilitation service use following acquired brain injury: a systematic review. BMJ Open, 14(2), e076537. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-076537
Moore, T. R., Cardamone, N., VonVille, H., & Coulter, R. W. S. (2024). The Integration of Complex Systems Science and Community-Based Research: A Scoping Review. Systems, 12(3), 88. https://www.mdpi.com/2079-8954/12/3/88
Patterson, P. D., Friedman, J. C., Ding, S., Miller, R. S., Martin-Gill, C., Hostler, D., & Platt, T. E. (2023). Acute Effect of Night Shift Work on Endothelial Function with and without Naps: A Scoping Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(19), 6864. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20196864
Professional Service Positions and Memberships
Ad Hoc Peer Review
- BMC Geriatrics
- Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship (ISTL), Social Justice Issue
- Journal of the Medical Library Association
- Library and Information Science Research
- PLOS One
- Reference Librarian
Pitt Committees
- Accessibility Training Partners program
- Board of Trustees Institutional Advancement Committee, Faculty Representative
- Community Engagement Centers Internal Advisory Health & Wellness Work Group, Member
- Discipline-Based Science Education Research Center (dB-SERC), Seminar Attendee
- Information Technology Advisory Committee
- Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, Non-voting Members
- Instructional Design Partners program, Member
- Pitt Disinformation Lab
- Provost’s Standing Committee on Open Educational Resources, Chair
- School of Dental Medicine Curriculum Committee, Non-voting Member
- School of Nursing Schoolwide Curriculum Committee
- ULS Open Educational Resources Committee
- Undergraduate Medical Education Curriculum Committee, Non-voting Member
- University of Pittsburgh EIT Working Group, Member
- University Planning and Budget Committee, Member
- University Senate, Campus Utilization, Planning and Safety Committee, Member
- Working Group on Interprofessional Education, Member
Professional Association Work
- American Library Association (ALA) (National)
- Metadata & Collections, Technology, Access & Equity, Leadership & Management
- All of Us Consortium Training (ACT) Board, Co-Chair
- Data Discovery Collaboration, Members and List-serv Moderator
- DMPTool
- Editorial Board
- NIH DMP Working Group
- EDUCAUSE
- Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association
- IP Registry Library Advisory Group
- Library of Congress Program for Cooperative Cataloging
- NACO (Name Authority Cooperative Cataloging)
- Medical Library Association (Mid-Atlantic Chapter)
- MAC MLA Exhibits Committee
- Research and Assessment Committee, Chair
- Local Arrangements Committee for the 2023 Annual Meeting
- MAC MLA Research Award, Judge
- Honors and Awards Committee
- Diversity & Inclusion Committee
- Medical Library Association (National)
- MLA Research Award, Judge
- North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG) (National)
- Research Data Access and Preservation Association (RDAP)
- Marketing Committee, Co-Chair
- Research Data Alliance
