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Namita Bhardwaj, MD, MS, MPH, CAQSM, FAAFP

Impacts of Geri-Fit® on Health Outcomes in Older Adults: An Exploratory Study

July 1, 2026 • 12:00 a.m.
Riding the risk: A cross-sectional analysis of cycling injuries in the presence of vehicular traffic

April 7, 2026 • 2:36 p.m.
Multiple Mini Interviews vs Traditional Interviews: Assessing Reliability and Equity in Medical School Admissions [Response to Letter]

April 7, 2026 • 2:34 p.m.
Multiple Mini Interviews vs Traditional Interviews: Investigating Racial and Socioeconomic Differences in Interview Processes

April 7, 2026 • 2:33 p.m.
Quality of Web-Based Patient Education on Osteoporosis Lifestyle Changes

March 27, 2026 • 12:00 a.m.

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Kendall M. Campbell, MD, FAAFP

The Thoughtful Yes: Framwork for a Fulfilling Career in Academic Medicine

September 14, 2026 • 12:44 p.m.
The Paradoxes of Social Care: Reframing Apparent Conflicts

August 25, 2026 • 12:07 p.m.
Artificial Intelligence for Diagnosing Images of Common Skin Disorders

August 25, 2026 • 12:00 p.m.
"Comment on: "Commitment to inclusion: The importance of collaboration in gender equity work""

June 30, 2026 • 12:00 a.m.
Impacts of pseudoleadership on learning in medical school

June 1, 2026 • 12:00 a.m.
Pseudoleadership and the staying power of minoritized faculty

May 11, 2026 • 12:00 a.m.
Authors' Reply to "From Monolith to Mosaic: Rethinking Mentorship for Asian Faculty

April 9, 2026 • 12:00 a.m.
Authorship vs Acknowledgement in Article Writing: Deciding Who, When, Where, and Why

April 7, 2026 • 3:40 p.m.
Correction: Colon Cancer Rates Among Asian Americans: A 2017–2021 Epidemiological Analysis (Cancers, (2024)

April 7, 2026 • 2:43 p.m.
What Two New HBCU Medical Schools Can Mean for Poor and Underserved Populations

April 7, 2026 • 2:42 p.m.
I Started Buying the Chocolate Bar and the Almonds Separately

April 7, 2026 • 2:41 p.m.
Defining and Addressing Gaps in Mentorship for Underrepresented Faculty

April 7, 2026 • 2:40 p.m.
Team Writing Etiquette in VERSE

April 7, 2026 • 2:39 p.m.
Guidance for novice writers by those who share their identity

April 7, 2026 • 2:38 p.m.
Predicting Engagement of Applicants in the Leadership Through Scholarship Fellowship: A Qualitative Analysis

April 1, 2026 • 12:00 a.m.
Ten years later: future directions from our most cited paper on the minority tax

February 4, 2026 • 12:00 a.m.
Scholarship on the Minority Tax for Medical Students: Advancing the Cause for Change

December 22, 2025 • 3:38 p.m.

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Ashley N. Collazo, MD, MPH

Pseudoleadership and the staying power of minoritized faculty

May 11, 2026 • 12:00 a.m.
What Two New HBCU Medical Schools Can Mean for Poor and Underserved Populations

April 7, 2026 • 2:42 p.m.
Predicting Engagement of Applicants in the Leadership Through Scholarship Fellowship: A Qualitative Analysis

April 1, 2026 • 12:00 a.m.
Ten years later: future directions from our most cited paper on the minority tax

February 4, 2026 • 12:00 a.m.

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Quratulanne Jan, MD, ACPA-C

Facilitators and barriers to social care in adult primary care: A systematic review using the social-ecological model

April 7, 2026 • 3:38 p.m.
Is the use of metformin associated with an increase risk of dementia?

November 7, 2025 • 12:45 p.m.

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Wei-Chen Lee, PhD, MSPH, MJur

Global, regional, and national burden of road injuries 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

September 1, 2026 • 12:00 a.m.
Mapping drivers of life expectancy change in Asia from 1990 to 2023

August 25, 2026 • 12:42 p.m.
Compare diabetes care patterns by primary care accessibility during the COVID-19 pandemic

August 25, 2026 • 12:30 p.m.
Measuring the composition and availabilty of human resources for health by sex in 204 countries and territories. 1990-2023, and workforce gaps for universal health coverage: a systematic analysis for the Gobal Burden of Disease Study 2023.

August 18, 2026 • 12:00 a.m.
Global Burden of Elevated LDL-C: Findings From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

July 29, 2026 • 12:00 a.m.
Global, regional, and national burden of tuberculosis and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis by HIV status, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

July 24, 2026 • 12:00 a.m.
Medication Nonadherence Among US Immigrants: Complex Rolls of Insurance, Citizenship, and Length of Time in the United States

July 21, 2026 • 12:00 a.m.
Impacts of Geri-Fit® on Health Outcomes in Older Adults: An Exploratory Study

July 1, 2026 • 12:00 a.m.
Global burden of cancer in children and adolescents aged 0–19 years, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

May 26, 2026 • 1:38 p.m.
The Impact of Birthplace on Neuraxial Labor Analgesia Rates among Hispanic Women in the United States

May 12, 2026 • 10:59 a.m.
The global, regional, and national burden of cancer, 1990–2023, with forecasts to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

April 7, 2026 • 2:56 p.m.
The global, regional, and national burden attributable to low bone mineral density, 1990–2020: an analysis of a modifiable risk factor from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

April 7, 2026 • 2:55 p.m.
Global, Regional, and National Burden of Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage The Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

April 7, 2026 • 2:54 p.m.
Global age-sex-specific all-cause mortality and life expectancy estimates for 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1950–2023

April 7, 2026 • 2:53 p.m.
Leveraging Social Needs Assessments to Eliminate Barriers to Diabetes Self-Management in a Vulnerable Population

April 7, 2026 • 2:52 p.m.
Global, regional, and national trends in routine childhood vaccination coverage from 1980 to 2023 with forecasts to 2030: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

April 7, 2026 • 2:51 p.m.
Global burden of vision impairment due to age-related macular degeneration, 1990–2021, with forecasts to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

April 7, 2026 • 2:50 p.m.
Characterizing acute and chronic care needs: insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

April 7, 2026 • 2:49 p.m.
Global, regional, and national burden of chronic respiratory diseases and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 1990–2023: a Global Burden of Disease study

April 7, 2026 • 2:47 p.m.
Global, Regional, and National Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors in 204 Countries and Territories, 1990-2023

April 7, 2026 • 2:46 p.m.
Correction: Colon Cancer Rates Among Asian Americans: A 2017–2021 Epidemiological Analysis (Cancers, (2024)

April 7, 2026 • 2:43 p.m.
Riding the risk: A cross-sectional analysis of cycling injuries in the presence of vehicular traffic

April 7, 2026 • 2:36 p.m.
Examine COVID-19 Pandemic Patterns in Daycare Centers: How Access to Screening Matters

February 18, 2026 • 12:00 a.m.

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Oluwatosin O. Leshi, PhD MSc

Effect of COVID-19 Stimulus Payments in Mitigating Food Hardship

September 14, 2026 • 3:35 p.m.
The Thoughtful Yes: Framwork for a Fulfilling Career in Academic Medicine

September 14, 2026 • 12:44 p.m.
The influence of support from family, friends, and community on perceived mental health status in diabetes

May 26, 2026 • 1:37 p.m.
Promoting Intergenerational Health in Rural Kentuckians With Diabetes (PIHRK'D): Protocol for a Longitudinal Cohort Study

April 7, 2026 • 3:09 p.m.
Exploring the Role of Time in Diabetes Self-Management: A Scoping Review of Challenges, Intervention Strategies, and Implications for Clinical Care

April 7, 2026 • 3:07 p.m.
Evaluating the Feasibility and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Tailored Diabetes Education Program For Rural Residents

April 1, 2026 • 12:00 a.m.

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Samuel Mathis MD, MBA

Anti-Human Trafficking in Health Care: An Invitation to Anesthesiology

June 1, 2026 • 12:00 a.m.
Examine COVID-19 Pandemic Patterns in Daycare Centers: How Access to Screening Matters

February 18, 2026 • 12:00 a.m.
Integrative Oncology Approaches Beneficial to Patients in Radiation Therapy

November 1, 2025 • 12:00 a.m.
Editorial: Diet, Nutrition, Supplements, and Integrative Oncology in Cancer Care

October 31, 2025 • 2:59 p.m.
The Role of Integrative Oncology in Patients Affected by Triple Negative Breast Cancer

October 1, 2025 • 12:00 a.m.
From Needles to Numbers: Leveraging Electronic Medical Records in Acupuncture Studies

August 20, 2025 • 12:00 a.m.

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Ernst Nicanord, MD

Effects of the Six Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine on the Performance of High School Athletes: A Systematic Review

April 7, 2026 • 3:28 p.m.
Hydroxyurea Therapy and Burn Wound Healing in Sickle Cell Disease: A TriNetX Database Study

April 7, 2026 • 3:02 p.m.
Exploring Plant-Based Nutrition for Patients with Substance Use Disorders: A Scoping Review of Dietary Intake and Potential Applications

April 7, 2026 • 3:01 p.m.
Training Medical Students for Comprehensive Substance Use Disorder Care in Primary Care Settings: A Pilot Project

February 10, 2026 • 3:55 p.m.

Dr. Ernst Nicanord attended the 2026 STFM Conference on Medical Student Education in Charlotte North Carolina January 29 - February 1st and presented his poster presentation on Training Medical Students for Comprehensive Substance Use Disorder Care in Primary Care Settings.
University of Texas Medical Branch Reports Findings in Sickle Cell Anemia (Hydroxyurea Therapy and Burn Wound Healing in Sickle Cell Disease: A TriNetX Database Study)

July 25, 2025 • 3:00 p.m.

Dr. Ernst Nicacord provided good editorial quality in Information Technology Daily

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Courtney L. Ortz, PhD, MSW

Effect of COVID-19 Stimulus Payments in Mitigating Food Hardship

September 14, 2026 • 3:35 p.m.
The Thoughtful Yes: Framwork for a Fulfilling Career in Academic Medicine

September 14, 2026 • 12:44 p.m.
The influence of support from family, friends, and community on perceived mental health status in diabetes

May 26, 2026 • 1:37 p.m.
Assessing the relationship between multimorbidity, psychosocial variables, and clinical outcomes among older adults living in rural Appalachia

April 7, 2026 • 3:10 p.m.
Promoting Intergenerational Health in Rural Kentuckians With Diabetes (PIHRK'D): Protocol for a Longitudinal Cohort Study

April 7, 2026 • 3:09 p.m.

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Laura Porterfield, MD, MPH

Compare diabetes care patterns by primary care accessibility during the COVID-19 pandemic

August 25, 2026 • 12:30 p.m.
Structured Telehealth Community Health Worker-Clinician Feedback and Diabetes Outcomes: A Randomized Clinical Trial

August 25, 2026 • 12:25 p.m.
Feasibility of a Church-Based, CHW-Delivered Diabetes and SDOH Intervention in a Hispanic Community: A Quasi-Experimental Study

August 25, 2026 • 12:17 p.m.
The Paradoxes of Social Care: Reframing Apparent Conflicts

August 25, 2026 • 12:07 p.m.
Combination cardiometabolic therapy in type 2 diabetes: optimizing SGLT2 inhibitor and GLP‑1 receptor agonist use

July 2, 2026 • 12:00 a.m.
Parenthood in Medical Training: A Scoping Review of U.S. Medical Trainee Experiences Across Specialty Groups

June 4, 2026 • 10:53 a.m.
Teaching Effective Vaccine Recommendations

June 4, 2026 • 10:51 a.m.
Porterfield Awarded Grant Funds for Vaccine Study

April 22, 2026 • 4:12 p.m.
Facilitators and barriers to social care in adult primary care: A systematic review using the social-ecological model

April 7, 2026 • 3:38 p.m.
“When the Bills Keep on Coming:” the Experiences of Seafood Processors During the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 7, 2026 • 3:05 p.m.
Age-related variations in HbA1c improvements: Insights from a telehealth-supported community-based intervention

April 7, 2026 • 3:05 p.m.
The Expanding Scope of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Six Uses Beyond Diabetes

April 7, 2026 • 3:04 p.m.
Clinical course and treatment outcomes in solid-basaloid adenoid cystic carcinoma of the breast: A systematic review and case report

April 7, 2026 • 3:03 p.m.
Clinical course and treatment outcomes in solid-basaloid adenoid cystic carcinoma of the breast: A systematic review and case report

November 7, 2025 • 12:49 p.m.
Age-related variations in HbA1c improvements: insights from a telehealth-supported community-based intervention

October 30, 2025 • 2:56 p.m.

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Zuleica Santiago-Delgado, MD, FAAFP

The Paradoxes of Social Care: Reframing Apparent Conflicts

August 25, 2026 • 12:07 p.m.
Parenthood in Medical Training: A Scoping Review of U.S. Medical Trainee Experiences Across Specialty Groups

June 4, 2026 • 10:53 a.m.
Pseudoleadership and the staying power of minoritized faculty

May 11, 2026 • 12:00 a.m.
Facilitators and barriers to social care in adult primary care: A systematic review using the social-ecological model

April 7, 2026 • 3:38 p.m.

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Brittany Smalls, PhD, MSHA, MSHPsych

Effect of COVID-19 Stimulus Payments in Mitigating Food Hardship

September 14, 2026 • 3:35 p.m.
Perceived Barriers and Needs Related to Chronic Disease Self-Management among Rural Appalachian Kentucky Residents

August 25, 2026 • 12:48 p.m.
The influence of support from family, friends, and community on perceived mental health status in diabetes

May 26, 2026 • 1:37 p.m.
Assessing the relationship between multimorbidity, psychosocial variables, and clinical outcomes among older adults living in rural Appalachia

April 7, 2026 • 3:10 p.m.
Promoting Intergenerational Health in Rural Kentuckians With Diabetes (PIHRK'D): Protocol for a Longitudinal Cohort Study

April 7, 2026 • 3:09 p.m.
Exploring the Role of Time in Diabetes Self-Management: A Scoping Review of Challenges, Intervention Strategies, and Implications for Clinical Care

April 7, 2026 • 3:07 p.m.
Evaluating the Feasibility and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Tailored Diabetes Education Program For Rural Residents

April 1, 2026 • 12:00 a.m.

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Cathy Xie, DO

The Paradoxes of Social Care: Reframing Apparent Conflicts

August 25, 2026 • 12:07 p.m.
Correction: Colon Cancer Rates Among Asian Americans: A 2017–2021 Epidemiological Analysis (Cancers, (2024)

April 7, 2026 • 2:43 p.m.

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Hasan Yasin, MD

Embracing Epistemic Humility: Rethinking Psychedelic Exceptionalism Through Diverse Perspectives

April 7, 2026 • 3:11 p.m.
From Needles to Numbers: Leveraging Electronic Medical Records in Acupuncture Studies

August 20, 2025 • 12:00 a.m.