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The 2010 Annual Sex and Gender Research Forum at Drexel University and Drexel University College of Medicine: An Institute for Women's Health and Leadership Initiative
This event marks the 2010 Sex and Gender Forum at Drexel University College of Medicine and Drexel University. This forum is currently the sole forum that combines both the College of Medicine and the...
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Owen Montgomery,
Michele Follen,
Sandra Urdaneta-Hartmann
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Optical Technologies and Molecular Imaging for Cervical Neoplasia: A Program Project Update
23 September 2011
Abstract: There is an urgent global need for effective and affordable approaches to cervical cancer screening and diagnosis. In developing nations, cervical malignancies remain the leading cause of ca...
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Timon P.H. Buys,
Scott B. Cantor,
Martial Guillaud,
Karen Adler-Storthz,
Dennis D. Cox,
Clement Okolo,
Oyedunni Arulogon,
Oladimeji Oladepo,
Karen Basen-Engquist,
Eileen Shinn,
José-Miguel Yamal,
J. Robert Beck,
Michael E. Scheurer,
Dirk van Niekerk,
Anais Malpica,
Jasenka Matisic,
Gregg Staerkel,
Edward Neely Atkinson,
Luc Bidaut,
Pierre Lane,
J. Lou Benedet,
Dianne Miller,
Tom Ehlen,
Roderick Price,
Isaac F. Adewole,
Calum MacAulay,
Michele Follen
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Has Fluorescence Spectroscopy Come of Age? A Case Series of Oral Precancers and Cancers Using White Light, Fluorescent Light at 405 nm, and Reflected Light at 545 nm Using the Trimira Identafi 3000
Abstract: Background: Optical spectroscopy devices are being developed and tested for the screening and diagnosis of cancer and precancer in multiple organ sites. The studies reported here used a prot...
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Pierre Lane,
Michele Follen,
Calum MacAulay
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Epidemiologic Differentiation of Diagnostic and Screening Populations for the Assessment of Cervical Dysplasia Using Optical Technologies
Abstract: Background: We report here the logistic modeling of the epidemiologic differences between a diagnostic population and a screening population recruited for the study of optical technologies f...
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Bryan Pham,
Helen Rhodes,
Andrea Milbourne,
Karen Adler-Storthz,
Michele Follen,
Michael E. Scheurer
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Promoting Quality and Safety in Women's Health Through the Use of Transdisciplinary Clinical Simulation Educational Modules: Methodology and a Pilot Trial
Abstract: This manuscript presents the methodology used to assess the impact of a clinical simulation module used for training providers specializing in women's health. The methodology presented here ...
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Kymberlee Montgomery,
Catherine Morse,
Mary Ellen Smith-Glasgow,
Bobbie Posmontier,
Michele Follen
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Human Papillomavirus and Cervical Cancer Knowledge, Health Beliefs, and Preventive Practices in 2 Age Cohorts: A Comparison Study
Abstract: Background: Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States and a known precursor of cervical cancer. Recent studies sugge...
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Kymberlee Montgomery,
Mary Ellen Smith-Glasgow
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Physician Attitudes Toward Dissemination of Optical Spectroscopy Devices for Cervical Cancer Control: An Industrial-Academic Collaborative Study
Abstract: Background: Optical spectroscopy has been studied for biologic plausibility, technical efficacy, clinical effectiveness, patient satisfaction, and cost-effectiveness. Objective: We sought to...
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Eileen Shinn,
Usman Qazi,
Shalini Gera,
Joan Brodovsky,
Jessica Simpson,
Michele Follen,
Karen Basen-Engquist,
Calum MacAulay
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Oral Fluorescence Imaging Using 405-nm Excitation, Aiding the Discrimination of Cancers and Precancers by Identifying Changes in Collagen and Elastic Breakdown and Neovascularization in the Underlying Stroma
Abstract: Background: Optical spectroscopy and imaging devices are being developed and tested for the screening and diagnosis of cancer and precancer in multiple organ sites. Objective: The aim of the...
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Pierre Lane,
Sylvia Lam,
Michele Follen,
Calum MacAulay
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Drexel University and Drexel University College of Medicine: An Overview of Their Commitment to Women Through Education
Abstract: The Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania was a groundbreaking institution and an ancestor to the Drexel University College of Medicine. The tradition of the Woman's Medical College lives ...
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Erica Price,
Michele Follen
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Future Options for the Management of Chronic Kidney Disease in Nigeria
Abstract: The lack of health care infrastructure and prevalence of infectious disease in Nigeria exacerbate the growing problem of diagnosing and treating chronic kidney disease. Nigeria should place ...
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Chidi Okafor,
Charity Kankam
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Cationic Cell Penetrating Peptides as Potential Inhibitors of HIV-1 Infection
In the absence of microbicides or vaccines effective against human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), the development of new anti–HIV-1 drugs remains a priority. Our efforts in this area suggest t...
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Shawn Keogan,
Shendra Passic,
Brian Wigdahl,
Fred Krebs
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In Vitro Enhancement of HIV-1 Infection as a Potential Contributor to the Clinical Failures of Select Polyanionic Microbicide Candidates
Increasing efforts are being directed toward the development of microbicides, which will be used to reduce or eliminate the risk of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) sexual transmission. Pol...
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Fred Krebs,
Vanessa Pirrone,
Shendra Passic,
Brian Wigdahl
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In Vitro and In Vivo Measures of Microbicide Safety Differ Considerably in a Multiple Exposure Study
The disappointing clinical failures of 4 vaginal microbicides have provided new insights into factors that impact microbicide effectiveness, including repeated product application and its association ...
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Karissa Lozenski,
Tina Kish-Catalone,
Brian Wigdahl,
Fred Krebs
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Using the Conrad Microbicide Testing Algorithm to Screen Single Compounds and Agent Combinations for Cytotoxicity and Anti–HIV-1 Activity
Testing conducted for CONRAD at the Drexel University College of Medicine identifies compounds that may be used to reduce or eliminate the risk of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) sexual tr...
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Shendra Passic,
Brian Wigdahl,
Gustavo Doncel,
Fred Krebs
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A Microbicidal Nipple Shield: An Innovative Method for Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission Of HIV Through Breastfeeding
Globally, >17 million women of childbearing age are infected with HIV, half of them in Africa. Up to one third of their babies can become infected with HIV without any intervention. With prevention...
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Sandra Urdaneta Hartmann,
Fred Krebs,
Brian Wigdahl,
David Sokal,
Mary Lynn Baniecki,
Derek Owen,
Stephen Gerrard,
Elizabeth Kneen
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Maternal Plasma, as a Source for Fetal DNA, is Better than Fetal Cells for Noninvasive Prenatal Diagnosis of Single Gene Disorders
Noninvasive prenatal diagnosis (NIPD) using fetal material in maternal blood would provide a safe and accurate alternative to prenatal diagnosis by amniocentesis or chorionic villous sampling (CVS).
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Laura Hart,
Janet Ober,
Bhattacharya Anand,
Yali Xiong,
Owen Montgomery,
Laird Jackson,
Ossie Geifman-Holtzman
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Modeling L-Selectin Mediated Attachment Strength during Embryo Implantation
Failure of embryo attachment to the uterine endometrium is a major cause of infertility and reduced success of in vitro fertilization. Recent studies implicate the L-selectin adhesion system, consisti...
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Monika Jost,
Ken Barbee,
Dianne Rothstein,
Noreen Robertson,
Karen Berkowitz,
Michele Marcolongo
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BSR-8 Establishment and Characterization of a Novel Gallbladder Cell Line to Study the Gender Differences in the Development of Gallbladder Cancer Associated with Gallstones
Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is the most common malignancy of the biliary tract. The prognosis for patients with GBC is poor, as diagnosis is often at late untreatable stages of the disease. Epidemiologic...
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Samuel Jun,
Mohammad Abedin,
Sun Will,
Sahar Eivaz Mohammadi,
Muhmmad Rahman,
Fernando Garcia,
Mark Stearns
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CSR-1 Treatment OF Gestational Prehypertension Leads TO Improved Pregnancy Outcome
Chronic hypertension complicates pregnancy and is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. We suggested before that gestational prehypertension (GPH), which is defined as blood pressure of 120 to 1...
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Keren Lerner,
Ossie Geifman-Holtzman
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Lower Serum AMH Levels are Associated with Longer Gonadotropin Stimulations
To determine the relationship between initial anti-müllerian hormone (AMH) level and duration of gonadotropin stimulation for in vitro fertilization (IVF).
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Peter O'Hare
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Predictors for Use of Alternative Therapies in Patients with Chronic Vaginal Symptoms: Analysis of a Prospective Database of Affected Women
To describe the prevalence of alternative medicine use in women with chronic vaginitis, and to determine which epidemiologic factors are associated with greater use of these therapies.
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Jennifer Robinson,
Jennifer Culhane,
Ingrid Reyes,
Leny Mathew,
Paul Nyirjesy
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Oral Cancer Detection Improvements that May Benefit Women Smokers
The objective of this study is to present a case series of oral precancers and cancers that have been photographed during larger ongoing clinical trials. More than 100 patients have been measured at 2...
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Michele Follen
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Baseball Players, a High Risk Group of Men for the Development of Oral Cancer
As part of providing good patient care to a group at high risk for oral cancer, the Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ASDOH) faculty and students offer conventional oral examinations to M...
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Michele Follen
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The Moderating Effect of Maternal-Fetal Attachment on the Relationship Between Health Related Locus of Control and Prenatal Health Behaviors: Implications for HIV Risk Reduction During Pregnancy
Pregnancy is an understudied time in a woman's life in relation to HIV risk behaviors. Currently in the United States, young women of childbearing age are the fastest growing group of people with new ...
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Sara Levine Kornfield,
Angela Jiang,
Pamela A. Geller
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A Review of Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Programs and Strategies
Pregnancy among women aged 15 to 19 years has increased over the past 2 years. The United States has the highest teenage pregnancy rate compared with other developed countries. Approximately 750,000 t...
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Kate McSpadden,
Pamela A. Geller
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Postpartum Depression in HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Women: A Work in Progress
HIV infection in women has been shown to be associated with an increase in symptoms of depression compared with women who are not infected. In addition, high rates of depression in HIV-positive pregna...
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Erika Aaron,
Pamela A. Geller,
Alexa Bonacquisti,
Nancy Yip
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Embodying Identity: A Qualitative Case Study of Dance/Movement Therapy for People Transitioning Genders
The purpose of this study was to describe the subjective experience and expression of body image for 6 transgendered adults while they participated in a series of dance/movement therapy (DMT) sessions...
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Margret Hanan,
Ellen Schelly Hill
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Women, Intimate Partner Violence, and HIV Risk Reduction
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is characterized by physical, sexual, or psychological abuse that occurs within the context of an intimate relationship, and serious physical and mental health conseque...
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Alexa Bonacquisti,
Pamela A. Gellar
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Coping with Fertility Treatment: Infertility-Related Stress and Social Support Among Women Receiving In Vitro Fertilization
Infertility affects 7.4% of women of reproductive age in the United States. Use of assisted reproductive technologies (ART), such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), has increased more than 4-fold since ...
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Alexandra Nelson,
Pamela A. Gellar
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Estrogenic Influence on Reward-Related Dimensions of Personality: Self-Report and Behavioral Data
There is a considerable amount of evidence from both human and animal studies suggesting that the dopaminergic system of the brain drives reward behaviors. In addition, research indicates that this sy...
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Tiffany Lake,
Jicha Crystal,
Elizabeth Provenzano,
Mary Spiers
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Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy, Breastfeeding Duration, and Postpartum Depressive Symptoms in New Mothers: Study Design Improvements
Depression is twice as common among women as men, with onset often occurring during the childbearing years. The postpartum period has been examined as a high-risk time for the onset of depressive diso...
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Kathleen O'Malley,
Angela Jiang,
Kelly Goodsell,
Pamela A. Gellar
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Community Mobilization to Prevent HIV Transmission in 12- To 24-Year-Old Men who Have Sex with Men
As of 2006, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that, nationally, of men who have sex with men (MSM), HIV/AIDS cases increased most among 12- to 24-year-olds, referred to as young ...
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Allison Myers,
Marne Castillo,
Alison Lin,
Ted Faigle,
Randall Sell
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Preferred Coaching Behaviors of Successful Female Collegiate Teams
As we see a general increase in women's collegiate sport participation, it is imperative for college administrators and coaches to understand which coaching leadership qualities are preferred by the m...
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Amy Giddings
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The Evolution of Sex and Gender Research at Drexel University—Preliminary Data (2007–2009)
The Sex and Gender Research Forum (SGRF) has occurred yearly since 2003, and since 2007 the oral presentations and abstract submissions for the SGRF by Drexel researchers have been recorded. In 2008 a...
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Rajashri Rasal,
Michele Follen,
Sandra Urdaneta Hartmann
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Purposefully Designed Sport Programs as a Means to Improve the Academic, Social, and Spiritual Lives of Boys
Unmotivated high school boys—this phrase typically garners a smile or a soft laugh from those that hear it. Why? Is it normal for boys to be unmotivated at this developmental stage in their lives? Abs...
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Amy Giddings
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Gender Differences in the Use of Pre-Examination Review Materials
In our large-enrollment (∼900 students) general chemistry course, students enrolled in 5 separate lecture sections all take the same common examinations. An evening review session (open to all student...
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King Daniel
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Our Honoree: Helen I. Moorehead-Laurencin, MD North Philadelphia's Remembered Neighborhood Physician, Mother, and Humanist
After graduating from Girls High at age 15 with a straight-A average, Helen I. Moorehead went on to graduate from Cheyney University at age 19 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. She had a...
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