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Research at CAHS

The Office of the Associate Dean for Research supports CAHS faculty efforts to identify, apply for, and successfully obtain grants for research.

We encourage faculty to apply for grants with the government, foundations, and societies. The faculty in our college have a wide variety of research interests. We are enthusiastic about opportunities to collaborate with fellow expert researchers and clinicians with similar interests.

Go to: Our Publications | Mentorship Initiative | Grant Submissions

Contact Us

Associate Dean for Research

Chandramohan Wakade, MBBS

706-721-1106

cwakade@augusta.edu

Publications

Our faculty's research is at the forefront of today's allied health sciences and tomorrow's healthcare technology. Browse some of their most recent publications.

Publication
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Hepatocyte growth factor for walking performance in peripheral artery disease

McDermott, M. M., Sufit, R., Domanchuk, K. J., Volpe, N. J., Kosmac, K., Peterson, C. A., Zhao, L., Tian, L., Zhang, D., Xu, S., Ismaeel, A., Ferrucci, L., Parekh, N. D., Lloyd-Jones, D., Kramer, C. M., Leeuwenburgh, C., Ho, K., Criqui, M. H., Polonsky, T. & Guralnik, J. M. & 1 others, Kibbe, M. R., Jun 2025, In: Journal of Vascular Surgery. 81, 6, p. 1467-1478.e1

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Depressive disorder among gynecologic cancer survivors in the US: Evidence from the 2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey

Vernon, M. M., Datta, B. K. & Coughlin, S. S., Jun 2025, In: Cancer Epidemiology. 96, 102795.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Design and development of a Telemedicine Assessment Toolkit (TAT) for the assessment of audiovisual telemedicine encounters

Agbali, R., Andrew Balas, E., Heboyan, V., Silva, J., Coughlin, S., Beltrame, F. & De Leo, G., Apr 2025, In: Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare. 31, 3, p. 437-445 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Physical therapy students’ perceptions of embedded medical librarians within evidence-based practice courses: a mixed-methods pilot study

Bolgla, L., Novak, M. & Smith, L., Apr 2025, In: Journal of the Medical Library Association. 113, 2, p. 143-147 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Acute-Phase Recording of the Spreading Depolarization Continuum in Aged Nonhuman Primates during Focal Ischemic Stroke

Sword, J. J., Sparks, T., Debs, L. H., Major, S., Sharma, S. J., Jensen, M. A., Moore-Hill, D. T., Barton, K., Shah, M., Garcia, K. A., Switzer, J. A., Blake, D. T., Vale, F. L., Dreier, J. P., Hartings, J. A. & Kirov, S. A., Apr 1 2025, In: Stroke. 56, 4, p. 974-986 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Comparison of Inflammatory Biomarkers in Females with and Without Patellofemoral Pain and Associations with Patella Position, Hip and Knee Kinematics, and Pain

Bolgla, L. A., Purohit, S. B., Hannah, D. C. & Hunter, D. M., Mar 2025, In: Biomedicines. 13, 3, 761.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Guidelines for sex-specific considerations to improve rigor in renal research and how we got there

Ilatovskaya, D. V., Ogola, B., Faulkner, J. L., Mamenko, M., Taylor, E. B., Dent, E., Ryan, M. J. & Sullivan, J. C., Feb 2025, In: American Journal of Physiology - Renal Physiology. 328, 2, p. F204-F217

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

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Self-Management Practices Among Adults With Diabetes in the United States: An Analysis of the 2017-2020 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)

Nguyen, T. H., Barefield, A., Chandler, L. & De Leo, G., Feb 2025, In: Science of Diabetes Self-Management and Care. 51, 1, p. 9-23 15 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Mechanistic Insights Into Redox Damage of the Podocyte in Hypertension

Ilatovskaya, D. V., Behr, A., Staruschenko, A., Hall, G. & Palygin, O., Jan 1 2025, In: Hypertension. 82, 1, p. 14-25 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

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Is the YES/NO classification accurate in screening scapular dyskinesis in asymptomatic individuals?–A novel validation study utilizing surface electromyography as a surrogate measure in identifying movement asymmetries

Ramiscal, L. S., Bolgla, L. A., Cook, C. E., Magel, J. S., Parada, S. A. & Chong, R., 2025, In: Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. 33, 2, p. 122-132 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Strategic policy options to improve quality and productivity of biomedical research

Balas, E. A., De Leo, G. & Shaw, K. B., 2025, In: Politics and the Life Sciences. 44, 1, p. 108-119 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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A thematic analysis of prognostic, diagnostic, and therapeutic of circulating miRNA biomarkers in bortezomib-resistant multiple myeloma

Bamfield-Cummings, S., Silva, M. J. & Karim, Z. A., Jan 1 2025, In: SAGE Open Medicine. 13

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

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Knowledge, Readiness, Willingness-to-Use, and Willingness-to-Pay for Telehealth in Nonlife-Threatening Emergency Department Visits

Heboyan, V., Coule, P. L., Mariotti, D. & De Leo, G., Jan 1 2025, In: Telemedicine Reports. 6, 1, p. 34-43 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Providing Effective Medical Care to Autistic People

Schiff, L. D., Hester, A. O. D. & Benevides, T., Dec 19 2024, In: New England Journal of Medicine. 391, 24, p. 2281-2283 3 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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The XpressCard Point-of-Care Test for Human Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin Enhances the Prediction of Acute Kidney Injury

Bufkin, K. B. & Silva, J., Dec 2024, In: Journal of Clinical Medicine. 13, 24, 7564.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Correction to: Nicotinamide riboside for peripheral artery disease: the NICE randomized clinical trial (Nature Communications, (2024), 15, 1, (5046), 10.1038/s41467-024-49092-5)

McDermott, M. M., Martens, C. R., Domanchuk, K. J., Zhang, D., Peek, C. B., Criqui, M. H., Ferrucci, L., Greenland, P., Guralnik, J. M., Ho, K. J., Kibbe, M. R., Kosmac, K., Lloyd-Jones, D., Peterson, C. A., Sufit, R., Tian, L., Wohlgemuth, S., Zhao, L., Zhu, P. & Leeuwenburgh, C., Dec 2024, In: Nature communications. 15, 1, 6890.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review

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Nicotinamide riboside for peripheral artery disease: the NICE randomized clinical trial

McDermott, M. M., Martens, C. R., Domanchuk, K. J., Zhang, D., Peek, C. B., Criqui, M. H., Ferrucci, L., Greenland, P., Guralnik, J. M., Ho, K. J., Kibbe, M. R., Kosmac, K., Lloyd-Jones, D., Peterson, C. A., Sufit, R., Tian, L., Wohlgemuth, S., Zhao, L., Zhu, P. & Leeuwenburgh, C., Dec 2024, In: Nature communications. 15, 1, 5046.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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The importance of standardization in nursery management and production: a blockchain approach

Sortino, A., De Leo, G., Andò, A., Caruso, T., Zinnai, A. & Beltrame, F., Dec 2024, In: Acta Horticulturae. 1, 1413, p. 219-223 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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TLR3 Knockdown Attenuates Pressure-Induced Neuronal Damage In Vitro

Lin, L., Lv, Z., Zhou, C., Zhu, T., Hu, Y., Sun, X., Zhou, H., Wang, M., Lin, Y., Gu, G., Wang, S., Zhou, Y., Han, J., Jin, G. & Hua, F., Dec 2024, In: Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. 28, 23, e70276.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Promoting home safety with older adults: a systematic review of occupational therapy interventions

Carrick, R. M., Brinkley, T., Harvey, C., Johnson, A., Penney, T., Sauls, T. K. & Kearney, P. J., Nov 13 2024, In: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults. 25, 3, p. 164-188 25 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

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Comprehensiveness of the Telemedicine Assessment Toolkit for the Assessment of Audiovisual Telemedicine Encounters

Hilane, S., Agbali, R. A., Tracy, J. D., Bonacina, S. & De Leo, G., Nov 1 2024, In: Telemedicine Reports. 5, 1, p. 357-372 16 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Nutrition's checkpoint inhibition: The impact of nutrition on immunotherapy outcomes

Vaz, J., Piver, R., Brzezinska, B., Suhner, J., Sareddy, S., Vuppala, P., Vernon, M., Xu, H., Rungruang, B., Johnson, M., Higgins, R. V., Ghamande, S., Richardson, K. P., McIndoe, R., Purohit, S. & Mysona, D., Oct 2024, In: Gynecologic Oncology. 189, p. 129-136 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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What do we know about autism and policing globally? Preliminary findings from an international effort to examine autism and the criminal justice system

Cooper, D., Frisbie, S., Wang, S., Ventimiglia, J., Gibbs, V., Love, A. M. A., Mogavero, M., Benevides, T. W., Hyatt, J. M., Hooven, K., Basketbill, I. & Shea, L., Oct 2024, In: Autism Research. 17, 10, p. 2133-2143 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Validation of plasma neutrophil gelatinase–associated lipocalin as a biomarker for diabetes-related acute kidney injury

Bufkin, K. B., Karim, Z. A. & Silva, J., Oct 1 2024, In: Science Progress. 107, 4

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Cancer History and Social Support Impact Colorectal Cancer Screening Utilization by Race/Ethnicity

Tsai, M. H., Lee, M., Coughlin, S. S., Eberth, J. M. & Rogers, C. R., Oct 2024, In: Cancer Prevention Research. 17, 10, p. 481-489 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Descriptive analysis of MC4R gene variants associated with obesity listed on ClinVar

Bayhaghi, G., Karim, Z. A. & Silva, J., Oct 1 2024, In: Science Progress. 107, 4

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Pro-Inflammatory Characteristics of Extracellular Vesicles in the Vitreous of Type 2 Diabetic Patients

Shan, S., Alanazi, A. H., Han, Y., Zhang, D., Liu, Y., Narayanan, S. P. & Somanath, P. R., Sep 2024, In: Biomedicines. 12, 9, 2053.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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The Role of Branched Chain Ketoacid Dehydrogenase Kinase (BCKDK) in Skeletal Muscle Biology and Pathogenesis

Fernicola, J., Vyavahare, S., Gupta, S. K., Kalwaghe, A., Kosmac, K., Davis, A., Nicholson, M., Isales, C. M., Shinde, R. & Fulzele, S., Jul 2024, In: International journal of molecular sciences. 25, 14, 7601.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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ReAR Indicators: Peripheral Cycling Indicators for Rear-Approaching Hazards

Zhao, G., Hu, X., Orlosky, J. & Kiyokawa, K., Jun 3 2024, Proceedings of the 2024 International Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces, AVI 2024. Association for Computing Machinery, 13. (ACM International Conference Proceeding Series).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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A candidate panel of eight urinary proteins shows potential of early diagnosis and risk assessment for diabetic kidney disease in type 1 diabetes

Altman, J., Bai, S., Purohit, S., White, J. J., Steed, D., Liu, S., Hopkins, D., She, J.-X., Sharma, A. & Zhi, W., May 30 2024, In: Journal of Proteomics. 300, 105167.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Serum Proteomic Signatures in Cervical Cancer: Current Status and Future Directions

Weaver, C., Nam, A., Settle, C., Overton, M., Giddens, M., Richardson, K. P., Piver, R., Mysona, D. P., Rungruang, B., Ghamande, S., McIndoe, R. & Purohit, S., May 2024, In: Cancers. 16, 9, 1629.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

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A mHealth application for the training of caregivers of children with developmental disorders in South Africa: rationale and initial piloting

De Leo, G., Romski, M. A., King, M., Renzi, M., Sevcik, R. A. & Bornman, J., Apr 30 2024, In: mHealth. 10, 15.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Immersing healthcare students in a virtual reality Parkinson's disease experience

Li, Y. J., Orlosky, J., Jirau-Rosaly, W., Brown, S. & Rockich-Winston, N., Mar 29 2024, In: International journal of medical education. 15, p. 34-36 3 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

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Cocoa flavanols, Nrf2 activation, and oxidative stress in peripheral artery disease: mechanistic findings in muscle based on outcomes from a randomized trial

Ismaeel, A., McDermott, M. M., Joshi, J. K., Sturgis, J. C., Zhang, D., Ho, K. J., Sufit, R., Ferrucci, L., Peterson, C. A. & Kosmac, K., Feb 2024, In: American Journal of Physiology - Cell Physiology. 326, 2, p. C589-C605

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Reasons for patients keeping or missing their appointments in family medicine in the United States: importance of no-show history in the previous year

Ferrand, Y. B., Ramanathan, A., Hatch, P., Grayson, J. M., Heboyan, V. & De Leo, G., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Healthcare Management.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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A Calibration Interface for 3D Gaze Depth Disambiguation in Virtual Environments

Boyd, C., Thompson, M., Smith, M., Dorai, G. & Orlosky, J., 2024, Proceedings - 2024 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops, VRW 2024. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 695-696 2 p. (Proceedings - 2024 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops, VRW 2024).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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An Eye-Tracked XR Visual Deficit Simulation Suite for Ocular Disease Education and Assisted Diagnosis

Orlosky, J., Bui, T., Winston, N., Jirau-Rosaly, W. & Brown, S., 2024, Proceedings - 2024 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops, VRW 2024. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 1164-1165 2 p. (Proceedings - 2024 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops, VRW 2024).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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EyeShadows: Peripheral Virtual Copies for Rapid Gaze Selection and Interaction

Orlosky, J., Liu, C., Sakamoto, K., Sidenmark, L. & Mansour, A., 2024, Proceedings - 2024 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces, VR 2024. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 681-689 9 p. (Proceedings - 2024 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces, VR 2024).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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Alleviating the Uncanny Valley Problem in Facial Model Mapping Using Direct Texture Transfer

Andrews, K., Benson, J. & Orlosky, J., 2024, Proceedings - 2024 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops, VRW 2024. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 751-752 2 p. (Proceedings - 2024 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops, VRW 2024).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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GlanXR: A Hands-Free Fast Switching System for Virtual Screens

Zhao, G., Orlosky, J., Kiyokawa, K. & Uranishi, Y., 2024, Proceedings - 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality, ISMAR 2024. Eck, U., Sra, M., Stefanucci, J., Sugimoto, M., Tatzgern, M. & Williams, I. (eds.). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 111-119 9 p. (Proceedings - 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality, ISMAR 2024).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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Mentorship Initiative

The CAHS Research Council will provide mentoring opportunities for full-time faculty with 5-30% effort allocated to research and scholarship. This initiative has two tracks: Manuscript preparation or Grant writing.

The purpose of the initiative is to provide mentorship and support for faculty with limited experience and effort in this area. Projects are expected to be completed in a 12- to 18-month period and award recipients will receive $1000 support. This initiative and available funds is at the discretion of the Dean’s Office, and the available budget and number of awardees will be reviewed on an annual cycle.

All qualified faculty are encouraged to apply!

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Grant Submissions

Pre Award Information

The CAHS Office of the Associate Dean for Research facilitates the submission of grants for the College. CAHS faculty planning to submit a research proposal must notify the CAHS Office of Associate Dean for Research before submitting any grant application. New Principal Investigators (PI) must obtain eSproute training, and the CAHS Pre Award will assist in setting that up. The Division of Sponsored Programs Administration (DSPA) requires that training for all new faculty who submit grants.

The CAHS Pre Award office will assist the PI in developing the Budget and the Justification. The Budget and Justification must be finalized and ready for the CAHS Pre Award office to route through eSproute no less than five (5) working days before the grant deadline. In addition, the grant packet should be ready with all attachments to go to DSPA for review no less than three (3) working days before the due date of the grant submission.

Post Award Information

The Post Award office in the CAHS Office of the Associate Dean for Research works in conjunction with the Division of Sponsored Programs Administration (DSPA) to monitor renewals, revisions, no-cost extensions, and expiring sponsored funding. The CAHS Post Award office also ensures that routing is done for subsequent budget periods, that all regulatory reporting is completed, and that all requirements are met before projects are closed out.

Candice Yates

  • Grant Development Specialist

706-721-0808

cayates@augusta.edu

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