Welcome, new School of Public Health alumni!

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* Summer 2003
+ Fall 2003
. Summer 2004 (Pending Completion of Graduation Requirements)

Recipients of the Doctor of Public Health Degree

Alberto Coustasse-Hencke
Chile
"Route 99 - Organizational Culture Change in a Texas Hospital"
Major Professor: Sue G. Lurie, Ph.D.

Charles B. W. Mego III +
Fort Worth , Texas
"Health Care Access Patterns in Relation to Ethnic/Racial and Health Insurance Status at an Osteopathic Hospital for 1998 Through 2001"
Major Professor: Sue G. Lurie, Ph.D.

Michele Taylor Rorie
Chicago , Illinois
"A Path Analysis of Body Mass Index, Body Image and Unhealthy Dietary Behavior as Contributors to Suicidal Behavior in Female Adolescents"
Major Professor: Hector Balcazar, Ph.D.

Rosa Virgen Rosario-Rosado
Cayey, Puerto Rico
"Race/Hispanicity and Use of Alcohol and Illicit Drugs in the United States Construction Industry"
Major Professor: Antonio A. René, Ph.D.

Recipients of the Master of Public Health Degree

Shabbir Ahmad +
Pakistan
Comprehensive Exam
Major Professor: Manuel Bayona, M.D., Ph.D.

Javaid Ajmal +
Pakistan
"Role of Echocardiography in Screening, Evaluation and Prevention of Heart Diseases"
Major Professor: Hector Balcazar, Ph.D.

Ixchel Alvarez
Fort Worth , Texas
Comprehensive Exam
Major Professor: Manuel Bayona, M.D., Ph.D.

Tete Sitou Amouh
Togo
"Strategies for Epidemiological Screening and Diagnosis of Latent and Active Tuberculosis in the United States"
Major Professor: Manuel Bayona, M.D., Ph.D.

David W. Barnett, Ph.D.
Odessa , Texas
"Trends in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Antihypertensive Ambulatory Patients by U.S. Office-Based Physicians"
Major Professor: Karan Singh, Ph.D.

Stephen Harold Baum
Weatherford , Texas
"Correlation Between Palpated Pulse Rates Taken by Non-Medically Trained Military Reservists and Medically Trained Military Reservists"
Major Professor: Francisco Soto-Mas, M.D., Ph.D.

Guadalupe Munguia Bayona, M.D. +
Fort Worth , Texas
"Health Disparities in Undocumented Latino Immigrants in Fort Worth , Texas"
Major Professor: Ximena Urrutia-Rojas, Dr.P.H.

Tejaswi Belavadi
Bangalore , India
"To Make a Comparative Analysis of Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), Between Patients from Cardiovascular Surgery and From Other Medical Services"
Major Professor: Douglas A. Mains, Dr.P.H.

Satya Sai Venkatesh Bhupathi
Visakhapatnam , Andhra Pradesh , India
Comprehensive Examination
Major Professor: Manuel Bayona, M.D., Ph.D.

Benjamin Earl Brackett
Crowley , Texas
"Firefighter Retrospective Cohort Study: A Comparison Between Career and Volunteer Firefighters"
Major Professor: Antonio A. René, Ph.D.

Sreelatha Chalasani
Hyderabad , AP, India
"Analysis of Obesity as a Risk Factor for Diabetes"
Major Professor: Karan Singh, Ph.D.

Jayshri Radhe Chasmawala, D.O.
Fort Worth , Texas
"Eating Disorders: Best Age for Prevention and Education"
Major Professor: Susan Eve, Ph.D.

Anthony J. Cipriano, D.M.D. +
New Castle , Pennsylvania
"Perceptions, Knowledge and Practices of Medical Directors Concerning the Oral Health Evaluation of Nursing Facility Residents: A Pilot Study"
Major Professor: Peter Hilsenrath, Ph.D.

April Lynn Shelton Clark
Clarksdale , Mississippi
"Seniors and Volunteers for Childhood Immunizations Program"
Major Professor: Francisco Soto-Mas, M.D., Ph.D.

Sandi Diane Cleveland
Denton , Texas
"Cervical Cancer in Texas : Locating Geographically Vulnerable Areas"
Major Professor: Sue G. Lurie, Ph.D.

Baqiyyah Nilija Conway
Washington , D.C.
Comprehensive Exam
Major Professor: Antonio A. René, Ph.D.

David L. Crane +
Mankato , Minnesota
"Bariatric Surgery and the Lap Band: An Analysis of Efficacy"
Major Professor: Douglas A. Mains, Dr.P.H.

Rhonda Myles Dash
Midland , Texas
"Using GIS to Indentify Location and Density of On-Site Sewage Facilities in Tarrant County"
Major Professor: Terry Gratton, Dr.P.H.

Susan Regene De Sessa
Kingsville , Texas
Comprehensive Exam
Major Professor: Antonio A. René, Ph.D.

Alroy Henry Fernandes
Bombay , India
"Examining Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors and Its Relationship with Physical Activity in a Self-Reported Survey"
Major Professor: Frederick Fridinger, Dr.P.H.

Daniel Orlando Grajeda
El Paso , Texas
Comprehensive Exam
Major Professor: Antonio A. René, Ph.D.

Kyla Denise Hagan
Fort Worth , Texas
Comprehensive Exam
Major Professor: Antonio A. René, Ph.D.

Jessica Marie Hickey
Temple , Texas
"Investigating Colorectal Cancer Mortality in Texas Counties Using Spatial and Temporal Analysis, 1990-2001"
Major Professor: Chieh-Wen Ed Hsu, Ph.D.

Sara F. Hossman
Monroe , Wisconsin
"Susan G. Komen Tarrant County Affiliate: 2003 Community Profile"
Major Professor: Claudia Coggin, Ph.D.

Joey Robin Howell
Marion, Lousiana
Comprehensive Exam
Major Professor: Antonio A. René, Ph.D.

Victoria I. Hunt
Dallas , Texas
"The Impact of Tort Reform; Limitations on Medical Malpractice Awards"
Major Professor: Robert Kaman, J.D., Ph.D.

Najwa Javed
Tulsa , Oklahoma
"A Population Based Study of Early Intervention Services in Mississippi"
Major Professor: Sejong Bae, Ph.D.

Syeda Sarah Jesmin
Dhaka , Bangladesh
"Income Inequality and Racial Disparities in Infant Mortality in Texas Counties"
Major Professor: Susan Eve, Ph.D.

Donny Daniel Kalluvilayil
The Colony, Texas
"The Spinal Cord Injury Center at Parkland Hospital"
Major Professor: Douglas A. Mains, Dr.P.H.

Laura Jean LaFontaine +
Arlington , Texas
"Dietary Quality in the United States : An Evaluation of the American Diet Using the Mediterranean Diet Index"
Major Professor: Antonio A. René, Ph.D.

Shakeeb Amir Lawrence *
San Antonio , Texas
"Smoking Cessation Using Positive Attitudes Towards Changing Habits (PATCH)"
Major Professor: Douglas A. Mains, Dr.P.H.

Tuan Dinh Le
Fort Worth , Texas
"Barriers to Health Care Access Among Vietnamese Refugees in Tarrant County , Texas"
Major Professor: Chieh-Wen Ed Hsu, Ph.D.

LaKeshia Chante Lewis +
Fort Worth , Texas
"A Secondary Analysis of a Survey to Identify Support Care Services Needed and Used by African-American Breast Cancer Survivors"
Major Professor: Claudia Coggin, Ph.D.

Linda Jean Liewer
Fort Worth , Texas
"Barriers to Women's Cardiovascular Risk Knowledge: A Tarrant County Study"
Major Professor: Douglas A. Mains, Dr.P.H.

Eve Helene Linam +
Ponder, Texas
Comprehensive Exam
Major Professor: Sejong Bae, Ph.D.

L. Charolette Lippolis *
Fort Worth , Texas
"Integrating Public Health and Informatics into Undergraduate Medical Education: Utilization of an Innovative Bioterrorism Awareness Training Module"
Major Professor: Muriel Marshall, D.O., Dr.P.H.

LaShea M. Macke
Sidney , Texas
Comprehensive Exam
Major Professor: Manuel Bayona, M.D., Ph.D.

Sreeram Maddipatla
Hyderabad , India
"Asthma Mortality and Toxic Releases in Texas- An Ecological Study"
Major Professor: Norman Trieff, Ph.D.

Christopher Jeffrey Manuel
Beaumont , Texas
"Defining the Prostate Cancer Population in Texas Using Hospital Discharge Data"
Major Professor: Karan Singh, Ph.D.

Ronald Michael Marcsisin *
Marian , Massachusetts
"Development of an Evaluation Test for the University of Iowa 's Oral Care Training Module for Certified Nursing Assistants"
Major Professor: Thomas Fairchild, Ph.D.

Kyeung Oak Maresh
Weatherford , Texas
"The Impact of Race/Ethnicity and Income on Dental Utilization"
Major Professor: Sejong Bae, Ph.D.

Amanda Yvonne Medina +
El Paso , Texas
"Does a Community Health Worker Program Enhance Heart Health Among Latino Communities?"
Major Professor: Hector Balcazar, Ph.D.

Belinda A. Mendoza
Hebbronville , Texas
"Factors Associated with Multi-Drug Resistance Among Patients with Streptococcus Pneumoniae Ear Infections"
Major Professor: Francisco Soto-Mas, M.D., Ph.D.

Thaddeus L. Miller +
Fort Worth , Texas
"Osteopathic Physicians in Primary Care, Texas 2003"
Major Professor: Peter Hilsenrath, Ph.D.

Jose J. Moreno
Fort Worth , Texas
"Undocumented Latinos in Fort Worth : Contributing Factors to Lack of Health Insurance and Its Impact on Utilization of Health Services"
Major Professor: Kristine Lykens, Ph.D.

Dena Marie Nolen
El Paso , Texas
Comprehensive Exam
Major Professor: Shande Chen, Ph.D.

Jennifer Owens
Fort Worth , Texas
"Bioterrorism Preparedness Among At-Risk Populations in 40 Texas Counties"
Major Professor: Kristine Lykens, Ph.D.

Amruth Ratnakar Palla
Hyderabad , India
"A Critical Review of the One Hour and the Eight Hour Standards for Ozone, with an Overview of the Proceedings That Lead to the Implementation of the New Standard for Ozone"
Major Professor: Norman Trieff, Ph.D.

Vinay Kumar Parameswara
India
"Characteristics of Patients Discharged Against Medical Advice"
Major Professor: Douglas A. Mains, Dr.P.H.

Eva Pena
Dallas , Texas
"The Effects of a School-Based Intervention on the Physical Activity Behaviors of Latino High School Students"
Major Professor: Sue G. Lurie, Ph.D.

Susan Caroline Pettigrew *
Fort Worth , Texas
"Practical and Ethical Considerations for Pediatric Clinical Trials"
Major Professor: Sue G. Lurie, Ph.D.

Lisa Phillips +
Dallas , Texas
"Therapeutic Activity Manual for End-Stage Dementia Patients"
Major Professor: Thomas Fairchild, Ph.D.

Arvind Reddy *
Hyderabad , India
"Cost Efficiency of Management of Myocardial Infarction - By-Pass Grafting vs. Angioplasty"
Major Professor: Douglas A. Mains, Dr.P.H.

Leslie Ray Rodriguez *
San Antonio , Texas
"Establishing the Effects of Self-Schema and Exercise Schema on Emotional Distress"
Major Professor: Joseph Doster, Ph.D.

Pranav Punyadhan Shah
Baroda , State-Gujarat , India
Comprehensive Exam
Major Professor: Manuel Bayona, M.D., Ph.D.

Carrie Lyn Sherman
Fort Worth , Texas
Comprehensive Exam
Major Professor: Manuel Bayona, M.D., Ph.D.

Ankur Rajendra Sheth
Fort Worth , Texas
Comprehensive Exam
Major Professor: Raghbir Sandhu, Dr.P.H.

Sri Venkat Suravarapu
Hyderabad , India
Comprehensive Exam
Major Professor: Raghbir Sandhu, Dr.P.H.

Ann Marie Trombley *
Reed City , Michigan
"Association Between Breastfeeding and Asthma: A Cross-Sectional Study"
Major Professor: Manuel Bayona, M.D., Ph.D.

Dorian Francisco Villegas Gomez
Mexico City , Mexico
Comprehensive Exam
Major Professor: Manuel Bayona, M.D., Ph.D.

Karen Leslie Wood +
Fort Worth , Texas
Comprehensive Exam
Major Professor: Manuel Bayona, M.D., Ph.D.