Ongoing Projects
Any questions about the information below, any additions or edits? Or simply interested in getting involved? Please email Dr. Hanna Jensen hkjensen@uams.edu. We have an open forum research meeting on Tuesdays at noon via Zoom – please email Dr. Jensen for details to participate.
For projects related to Community Health and Research, please visit Community Health and Research.
| Student / Resident | Faculty PI | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fahriba Tasnim Sita Ramasamy Tariq Al-Fazal | Prajesh Joshi | Incidence of Autoimmune Endocrine disorders associated with PD-1 and PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitors: A retrospective review at UAMS |
| Seaun Oguntuase Justin Ross Jesse Tompkins | Hanna Jensen | Prolonged Antibiotic Use as a Potential Risk Factor for Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) |
| Fahriba Tasnim | Hanna Jensen | Prevalence of microvascular complications of diabetes in the Marshallese population at UAMS: A retrospective review |
| Fahriba Tasnim Sita Ramasamy Tariq Al-Fazal | Prajesh Joshi | Risk of pancreatitis recurrence after initiation of GLP-1 receptor agonists in patients with prior pancreatitis at UAMS |
| Breanna Greaves Lauren Banko Sadie Beeman | Hanna Jensen | The role of peer-led teaching in Step 1 preparation at UAMS |
| Mary Rhinehart | Sheena CarlLee Scott Warmack Hanna Jensen | Benzodiazepine prescriptions in Long Covid patients |
| Ty Wagner Lily DeSpain | Sarah Shalin Hanna Jensen | Impact of Type 2 Diabetes and Metformin Use on Melanoma Outcomes at UAMS |
| Grace Wood | Mara Whiteside Hanna Jensen | Neural effects of maternal anxiety during pregnancy on offspring |
| Alex Shepard | Hanna Jensen Roy Kamoga | Inflammatory markers in the elderly |
| Kelly Fowler Brady Decker | Tyler CarlLee | Association between GLP-1 agonist use and adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder and stress fractures |
| Kevin Zhao | Hanna Jensen | Antidepressants and Survival in Breast Cancer Patients |
| Calvin Walker | Megan White Hanna Jensen | Incidence and outcomes of mid- to distal esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a single center retrospective analysis |
| Mary Rhineheart | Margaret Tremwel | VAN Index in Stroke |
| AC Thurlby | Margaret Tremwel | Community paramedic stroke education program |
| Hannah Hale Whitney Skaggs | Astryd Menendez (ACNW) | Flu shot compliance in Northwest Arkansas |
| Andrew Coles Nate Gonzales Gunner Gilbert | Thaddeus Beck Hanna Jensen | CARE Clinic efficacy in identifying patients with an increased risk of developing breast cancer |
| Michael Ward Brandyn Young | Wayne Hudec | Colonoscopy follow-up; is 3 years better than 5? |
| Chris Blum Bryce Pelfrey Lily DeSpain | Buddy Newton | Procalcitonin and blood culture contamination |
| Morganne Browning Alex Shepherd | Chad Betts Hanna Jensen | Impact of GLP-1 Agonists on Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO) and Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion (BRVO) in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes at UAMS |
| Cade Richesin | Martlin Emeasoba Hanna Jensen | Analyzing the incidence, survival, and demographic trends of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) at UAMS |
| Maggie McAlister Morganne Browning | Momina Makin Hanna Jensen | Retrospective Study on the Use of Procalcitonin as a Biomarker in Pneumonia Management at UAMS |
| Katriel Wong | Mara Whiteside | Assessing Cultural Bias in Neurocognitive Tests Used to Diagnose Marshallese Children at UAMS Schmieding Center |
| Mohamed Zeyara | Hanna Jensen | Changing Patterns in Colorectal Cancer in Younger Adults at UAMS: A Retrospective Study of Diagnoses in 2019 and 2024 |
| Cade Richesin | Martlin Emeasoba Hanna Jensen | Analysis of the characteristics and prognostic outcomes of patients with primary effusion lymphoma at UAMS |
| Mohamed Zeyara | Hanna Jensen | Rural vs. Urban Outcomes of Pharmacogenetic-Guided Cancer Therapy at UAMS: A Retrospective Analysis |
| Jordan Cottrell | Mohamed Zeyara Hanna Jensen | Disparities in Biomarker Utilization and Clinical Outcomes in Cancer: A Comparison of Rural vs. Urban Patients treated at UAMS |
| Eunhae Bae Dahae Bae | Hanna Jensen | Geographic and Demographic Disparities in Neuroendocrine Tumor Patients in Arkansas |
| Grace Wood | Bradley Campbell Hanna Jensen | Drumming in PTSD |
| Cade Richesin | Tyler Ratliff Byron Marciniak Hanna Jensen | Association of Atrial Fibrillation Intervention and Colorectal Cancer Risk at UAMS |
| Tommy Wagner | Hanna Jensen | The Influence of NAFLD/NASH on Maternal and Fetal Outcomes in Gestation and Delivery at UAMS |
| Lydia Lagg | Tyler Ratliff Hanna Jensen | Colonic Polyps in the Setting of GLP-1 Usage |
| Kevin Zhao | Sheena CarlLee | Descriptive Study of Demographic Characteristics and Outcomes in the North Street Long-Covid Clinic |
| Reem Al-Shukri Justin Long | Sheena CarlLee | Mental Health Care for Marshallese Patients at UAMS: A Retrospective Cohort Study |
| Alex Maldonado-Lopez | Amy Grooms Hanna Jensen | Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Major Depressive Disorder: A Retrospective Analysis |
| Drew Williams | Chris Sonntag Hanna Jensen | Does a previous diagnosis of Clostridium difficile predispose patients to the development of rheumatologic disorders at UAMS? |
| Kevin Zhao | Hanna Jensen | Rate of Mental Health Diagnosis and Treatment in Cancer Patients at UAMS |
| Kevin Zhao Martlin Emeasoba | Hanna Jensen | Thromboembolic and cardiovascular complications associated with immunotherapy for cancer at UAMS |
| AC Thurlby Vaneeza Mukhtar | Martlin Emeasoba Zeytun Guyo Hanna Jensen | Geographic and Demographic Disparities in Access to Stem Cell Transplantation in Sickle Cell Disease Patients at UAMS |
| Brennan VanDyke | Hanna Jensen Ben Davis Nolan Bruce | 25 Years Later - Arkansas Motorcycle Helmet Law Repeal |
| Cade Richesin | Martlin Emeasoba Hanna Jensen | Incidence and Outcomes of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Following Cutaneous Melanoma at UAMS |
| Chloe Cline | Britni Ayers | Effects of Incorporating Education Regarding Heat-Related Risks During Pregnancy in CenteringPregnancy Community Program |
| Morganne Browning | Harrison Cobb Hanna Jensen | Association Between PHQ-9 Depression Scores and Cardiac Symptoms in Pediatric Patients at Arkansas Children's Northwest |
| Justin Long Tyler Ratliff | Hanna Jensen | Alcohol Cessation Medications and Readmission/Advancement to Cirrhosis in UAMS patients |
| Clayton Frazier Ty Wagner Carlie Webster Lily DeSpain | Emily Frazier Hanna Jensen | Sun, Sport, and Skin: Student Athletes’ Perceptions and Practices Around UV Exposure and Skin Cancer Risk Through a Geographic Lens |
| Mohamed Zeyara | Hanna Jensen Thaddeus Beck | A Retrospective Comparison of Libtayo, Keytruda, and Opdivo in the Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Efficacy, Safety, and Cost-Effectiveness in Community Oncology Practice at UAMS and Highlands Oncology |
| Alex Wilkerson Luke Thurlby | Tyler CarlLee | Achilles tendon ruptures following ACL reconstruction |
| Zane Hinchey | Ryan Vincezo Jennifer Vincenzo | Non-invasive Technology to Measure Hemoglobin for At-Risk Veterans |
| Sydney Steed Kingsley Nnawuba | Hanna Jensen | The Impact of Clinical Trial Participation on Survival Outcomes in Head & Neck Cancers |
| Andrew Coles Kingsley Nnawuba | Hanna Jensen | The Influence of Body Mass Index on Treatment Response and Survival in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Patients at UAMS |
| Jordan Cottrell Kingsley Nnawuba | Hanna Jensen | Racial disparities in the utilization and outcomes of bone marrow transplants for hematologic malignancies |
| Camron Collins Grace Wood | Lyle Burdine Hanna Jensen | Sex-Based Differences in Waitlist Mortality and Post-Transplant Complications Among Postmenopausal Women Undergoing Liver Transplant |
| Suzette Lopez Kingsley Nnawuba | Hanna Jensen | The impact of immunotherapy and its safety profile on lung adenocarcinoma survival outcomes in smokers vs nonsmokers |
| Suzette Lopez Kingsley Nnawuba | Hanna Jensen | Medical Insurance coverage and hematological malignancies outcome at an urban medical center |
| Dylan Travis | Sarah Assem | ROTEM in cirrhosis patients |
| Gunner Gilbert | Shaun Senter | Watchman patients at WRMC |
| Camron Collins Shawn Howell | Hanna Jensen | Progression of MAFLD to cirrhosis and rates of decompensated cirrhosis in a rural state in patients with Type 2 diabetes or Obesity and on a GLP-1 agonist |
| Shawn Howell Claire Eastep | Hanna Jensen | GLP-1 agents and the development of Barrett's esophagus in the obese population |
| Camron Collins | Shawn Howell Hanna Jensen | Progression of MAFLD to cirrhosis and rates of decompensated cirrhosis in a rural state in patients with Type 2 diabetes or Obesity and on a GLP-1 agonist |
| Chioma Okoafor | Cam Mosley Margaret Tremwel | Time-to-CT; Stroke Care at WRMC |
| Andrew Moore Erika Jasso | Tyler CarlLee | Adolescent sports injuries referral patters in NWA |
| Kaitlyn Davis Brendon Hogge Whitney Skaggs | Cam Mosley | Self-identification of midline for lumbar punctures |
| Blake Young | Hanna Jensen | Integrating Artificial Intelligence-Based Tools to Improve Medical School Performance and Reduce Burnout |
| Alex Shephard Alex Ramos Zach Pryor | Anthony Williams Corey Constantino | Pulmonary embolectomies at WRMC |
| Chloe Cline | Hanna Jensen | Review of use of expired but clean medical supplies in simulation programs |