Research Center Announcements
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“Research Excellence”
The Parker University Research Center will be hosting its annual Parker Research Excellence event on Thursday, May 25th, from noon – 2:00 pm in rooms 102/103 of the South building. This is an interactive showcase of faculty and student research activities with live presentations from 12:15 – 1:00 pm. Research assembly credit will be offered to in-person attendees. We look forward to showcasing Parker research over the last year.
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ACE 2023 Great Success
The Parker University Research Center hosted the 2nd Annual ACE (Abstracts for Clinical Evidence) Poster Competition at Parker Seminars in Las Vegas,
February 2023. The call for interest forms for next year’s competition will open on May 19th.
ACE 2023 Winners List:
Overall Winner
Early Career Scientist
- Carlos Gevers-Monotoro, DC, PhD(c)
Independent Scientist
- Michael Schneider, DC, PhD
Full-Time Clinician
Clinician Scientist
Teaching Faculty
Student
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Parker Appoints
Argenbright
Adjunct Faculty
The Parker University Research Center has appointed Cassie Argenbright, M.S., as an adjunct research faculty member. In this role Ms. Argenbright will collaborate on research opportunities, mentor Parker University students and faculty, and assist with grant funding opportunities. Dr. Chris Malaya, clinician scientist with the Research Center states, “Ms. Argenbright’s expertise in hyperbarics and pain research brings a new avenue of inquiry to the University. Her work and dedication have already made an outstanding impact at Parker University, and her future work will only continue to do so.”
Ms. Argenbright is a chronic pain researcher with interest in studying the sensory, affective, and cognitive components of the pain experience. She received her M.S. in Experimental Psychology from the University of Texas at Arlington and is a current graduate student in the Health and Neuroscience Ph.D. program. Her areas of specialty include fibromyalgia, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and translational science across both animal models and human pain conditions.
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ACC-RAC 2023 Highlights
Parker University faculty, staff, and administration attended the ACC-RAC 2023 Conference in March in New Orleans, LA. Parker was well-represented by 13 faculty, administrators, and students and one post-doctoral fellow who presented in a variety of formats. There was a Parker representative who won the NBCE Paper Award Competition. Dr. Ryan Muller (RC Post-Doctoral Fellow) was acknowledged for his article, "Assessing quality indicators and guideline-concordance in chiropractic low back pain visits in the Veterans Health Administration." Other Parker University presenters were Dr. Bill Morgan, Dr. Joe Lintz, Dr. Katherine Pohlman, Dr. Whitney Graff, Dr. Joshua Wells, Mr. Zakary Monier, Dr. Anjum Odhwani, Dr. Kent Stuber, and DC student, Mr. Austin Parker.
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Young-COAST Study
Reaches Milestone
This study, of which Dr. Katherine Pohlman is an investigator, has now recruited and enrolled 40 chiropractors.
- 40 chiropractors enrolled in the study (out of 40)
- 278 patients recruited (with a goal of approx. 400)
- 29 chiropractors completed the study (out of 40)
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Master Of Science In Clinical Research
Parker University will be offering an MS in Clinical Research in Spring 2023. This program is dedicated to the innovation, development, and application of knowledge related to all aspects of clinical research. The mission of the program is to prepare health professionals to apply the knowledge and analytical skills to engage in clinical research, epidemiology, ethical and regulatory principles, and evidence-based healthcare.
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Upcoming Research Center Events
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May 25th: The Research Center Presents, "Research Excellence"
- 12:00 - 2:00 pm
- S102/103 (in-person only)
- Assembly Credit
July 18th: Dr. Michael Swain presents, "Understanding Spinal Pain in Young People."
- 12:00 - 1:00 pm
- S 102/103 & virtual
- Assembly Credit
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Spine Week
May 1-5, 2003
Location: Melbourne, Australia
For more information and registration, please visit: https://www.spineweek.org/
Parker Representation:
Leon Tom (presenter), Patrick Boylan, Katherine A Pohlman, Robert Graham, Brandon Beckerman, Vanessa Morales, Kimberly Cerf, Christopher Malaya, Zakary Monier, Ryan Muller, Adam Browning, Kent J Stuber, Per J Palmgren, Andreas Eklund. “MAINTAIN tool implementation for new spinal pain patients at chiropractic teaching clinics: cross-sectional findings and impact on treatment plans”.
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 June 24, 2023
Location: Virtual
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17th WFC Congress
October 11-14, 2023
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Faculty Research Spotlight
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Dr. Joe Lintz
Dr. Joe Lintz whose article, Provider satisfaction with artificial intelligence-based hand hygiene monitoring system during the COVID-19 pandemic: Study of a rural medical center, was published in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine, was awarded a faculty research incentive award during the Winter 2023 term.
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Faculty Research Incentive
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Parker University has a research incentive program of cash awards to non-research faculty, staff, and students for their involvement in research. The program is designed to encourage participation in research and help shape the research culture of the University.
Faculty, administration, students, and staff of the University (who are not dedicated research personnel) are eligible for participation in the program. Co-authors who are not from Parker are not eligible.
To be considered for an award, participants must submit an application.
For more information see:
https://my.parker.edu/ICS/Research/Faculty_Staff_and_Admin/Research_Incentive_Program.jnz.
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- Research Center:
- Cook, A., Moss, T., Malaya, C. (2023). Osteoporosis: A Review for Chiropractic Clinicians. Journal of Contemporary Chiropractic, 6(1), 29–51.
- Passmore S, Morham S, Reichardt A, Toth A, Olin G, Pohlman KA. Patient Characteristics and Clinical Outcomes Associated with Conservative Treatment for Spine Pain in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Women. J Manip Physiol Ther (in press).
- Faculty:
- Quiñones-Rodríguez, J. I., Mantilla-Rosa, C., Rodríguez, F., Villamil, C. I., Fernández, J., González-Solá, M., Torres-Toro, C., & Rosario, M. G. (2022). A Missing Flexor Digitorum Brevis Tendon and Its Relationship to Sex and Ancestry: Evaluation in Hispanic Population. Anatomia, 1(2), 210–216. https://doi.org/10.3390/anatomia1020021.
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Lintz J. Provider satisfaction with artificial intelligence-based hand hygiene monitoring system during the COVID-19 pandemic: Study of a rural medical center. J Chiropr. Med. (in press).
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Parker Research Activities
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 Research Productivity – n=68 ongoing projectsPerson Centered – 30Human Performance - 12Mentorship – 26 |
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