Student & Faculty Research

Marietta College Physician Assistant Program is proud to present the student and faculty research that has been published to date as part of the Capstone project. To view the published article, please click on the link for each research paper.

Stradley S, PA-C, MS, ATC;  R. Backs, PA-C, ATC;  J. Grosel, MD;  C. Kaeding, MD.  Hamstring avulsion repair without using a flexion splint.  Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (JAAPA). January, 2008 21(1) p.33-37. The Surgical Patient article.  http://www.jaapa.com/hamstring-avulsion-repair-without-using-a-flexion-splint/article/128522/.

Connor M, Collins M.  Human papillomavirus infection and the HPV vaccine:  What are the facts? Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.  2008; 21 (10). http://www.jaapa.com/human-papillomavirus-infection-and-the-hpv-vaccine-what-are-the-facts/article/124029/.

Leach A, Collins M. Is my child autistic?  Helping parents understand a difficult diagnosis.  Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.  2009; 22 (1). http://www.jaapa.com/is-my-child-autistic-helping-parents-understand-a-difficult-diagnosis/article/123954/.

Anderson L, PA-C, Grosel J, MD.  Ovarian Cancer:  The Search for an Accurate Screening Tool. Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (JAAPA).  February, 2009 22(2) p.22-25. CME article (acknowledgement 4/09).  http://www.jaapa.com/laparoscopic-roux-en-y-bariatric-gastric-bypass-in-an-adolescent/article/130114/.

Hochwalt C, PA-C, MPAS, Anderson R, MD, PhD. Case Report - Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y bariatric gastric bypass in an adolescent:  An obese teenager’s gastric bypass results not only in weight loss and a healthier lifestyle but also in resolution of her type 2 diabetes and other comorbidities. Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (JAAPA). April 2009 22(4) p. 27-30.  John Grosel, MD – Advisor.  http://www.jaapa.com/laparoscopic-roux-en-y-bariatric-gastric-bypass-in-an-adolescent/article/130114/.

Frazee S, PA-C, Grosel J, MD.  Defensive Medicine: Right or Wrong?  Advance for Physician Assistants.  Digital Supplement. July 2009 17(7) p. S8-S10. http://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants.advanceweb.com/Article/Defensive-Medicine-Right-or-Wrong.aspx.

Knotts J, PA-C, Childers Jr, W. A New verdict for hormone therapy: safe for younger women. Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. (2009) 22(12), 47-51. http://www.jaapa.com/a-new-verdict-for-hormone-therapy-ht-safe-for-younger-symptomatic-women/article/158743/.

Malson H, MS, PA-C, Stewart G, EdD, PA-C.  SSRIs, Depression & Suicidality in Adolescents. Advance for Physician Assistants. Vol. 18 Issue 3 Page S31.  March 16, 2010. http://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants.advanceweb.com/Archives/Article-Archives/SSRIs-Depression-Suicidality-in-Adolescents.aspx.

Battle J, Childers Jr, W. Sports concussions & cervical spine inuries. Advance. April 2010. Digital supplement. http://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants.advanceweb.com/Archives/Article-Archives/Sports-Concussions-Cervical-Spine-Injuries.aspx.

Lemasters C, PA-C, Grosel J, MD.  Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: An often missed diagnosis in athletes. Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (JAAPA). June 2010. 23(6) p.42-46. CME article.  http://www.jaapa.com/hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy-the-race-to-find-a-fatal-condition-in-athletes/article/171461/.

Kober T, Collins M. BRCA gene testing in a woman with a family history of cancer.  Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.  On-line case report. August 2010. http://www.jaapa.com/brca-gene-testing-in-a-woman-with-a-family-history-of-cancer/article/175604/.

Sarap A, PA-C, MS; Sarap M, MD, FACS; Childers J, PA-C, MS.  Small bowel necrosis in association with jejunal tube feeding.  Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (JAAPA) November, 2010 28(11) p. 28-32.  The Surgical Patient article.  http://www.jaapa.com/small-bowel-necrosis-in-association-with-jejunal-tube-feeding/article/190398/

Stebbins M, PA-C, MS. Childers, J, PA-C, MS.  Neuroblastoma: Management of a common childhood malignancy.  Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (JAAPA)  November, 2010 28(11) p. 24-26, 50-51.  CME Review article.  http://www.jaapa.com/neuroblastoma-management-of-a-common-childhood-malignancy/article/189770/

Stephenson T, PA-C, Stewart G, EdD, PA-C, ATC.  PCOS. Clinical presentation guides treatment of this multifaceted disease. Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (JAAPA). October 2010. 23(10).  CME article. http://www.jaapa.com/pcos-clinical-presentation-guides-treatment-of-this-multifaceted-disease/article/179929/

Isennock M, MPAS, PA-C, Grosel J, MD.  Juvenile idiopathic arthritis: Can you recognize this complex diagnosis? Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (JAAPA).  January 2011. 24(1) p. 22-27. CME article. http://www.jaapa.com/juvenile-idiopathic-arthritis-can-you-recognize-this-complex-diagnosis/article/193545/.

Mooney, T, PA-C, Hogan, P, BS, MS, PhD. Pyloric stenosis. Advances for NPs & PAs. October 2010. http://www.nurse-practitioners-and-physicianassistants.advanceweb.com/Features/Articles/Pyloric-Stenosis.aspx

Berry, CR, Sarap, MD, Childers, JL.  Wireless Capsule Endoscopy Aided Diagnosis of Obstructing Crohn’s Disease.  Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 2011;24 (5).  http://www.jaapa.com/wireless-capsule-endoscopy-in-the-diagnosis-of-crohn-disease/article/202514/

Ramsey, EA, Ramsey, BL, Childers, JL.  Floppy Iris Syndrome: Surgical Complications Related to Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.  Accepted for publication. To be printed in 2012.

Brame, G, & Childers Jr, W (2011). Cardiac biomarkers: current standards, future trends. Clinician Reviews, 21(10), 30-35. Retrieved from http://www.clinicianreviews.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=7786

Schupp, K, & Childers Jr, W (2012). Hearing loss in adolescents. Advance Magazine , 3(3), 24-26. Retrieved from http://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants.advanceweb.com/Editorial/Content/Editorial.aspx?CTIID=3905