FACULTY
All preceptors for CAMSTRR were selected based on their previous research, training, funding, experience with CAM, and availability and desire to mentor students. Out of the numerous possible instructors and mentors available in the medical and graduate schools, these twelve mentors were specially selected for their strong history and exposure to CAM.
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Research Mentors 2010 |
School |
CAM Research Area |
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Dr. Bastida |
SPH |
The role of religion, culture, diet, and health disparities on diabetes, obesity and other chronic diseases in Hispanic populations |
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Dr. K. Cardarelli |
SPH |
The role of race and ethnicity on community based health issues such as obesity, preconception health and infant mortality |
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Dr. Cruiser |
SPH |
Consumer use of CAM modalities; integrative medicine; trends in research in CAM; placebo potency in CAM research |
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Dr. Dillon |
GSBS |
Phytoestrogens and neural function |
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Dr. Downey |
GSBS |
OMM; collection of lymph and implantation of devices to evaluate cardiac function, measurements of regional blood flow with the radioactive microsphere technique; hypoxic conditioning of laboratory animals |
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Dr . Forester |
GSBS |
Oxidative stress in age-associated brain dysfunction; anti-aging effects of caloric restriction |
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Dr. Hensel |
TCOM |
OMM, pregnancy and lower back pain |
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Dr. Hodge |
GSBS |
Effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative techniques at modulating the immune response against a variety of infectious and inflammatory diseases |
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Dr. Kosmopolus |
TCOM |
Antioxidants (vitamins) and bone health |
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Dr. Kumar |
TCOM |
EMG signature and pain; mechanisms of TMJ and whiplash; developing model systems for evaluating tissue texture; asymmetry; resistance and tenderness |
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Dr. Licciardone |
TCOM |
Clinical research relating to osteopathic medicine; application of evidence-based medicine concepts to osteopathic manipulative treatment and somatic dysfunction; health services and policy research on the clinical practice patterns of osteopathic physicians in primary care settings. |
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Dr. Patterson |
TCOM |
Postural stability in the elderly, functional hand kinetics, manual manipulative treatment for shoulder instability |
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Dr. Simpkins |
GSBS |
Hormones, aging and neurotransmission, hormones and traumatic brain injury |
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Dr. Singh |
GSBS |
Sex hormones and brain function |
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Dr. Smith |
GSBS |
Pain-mediated changes in cardiovascular control and the potential mechanisms of action of manual therapies on this control; sleep deprivation and cardiovascular control |