Recent Graduates

Ameliorating Alzheimer’s Disease tau pathology through immunomodulation: A novel role for interleukin 4 and glatiramer acetate

Advisor: Ann Dozier, RN, Ph.D., FAAN

The Influence of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators on Cardiac and Mental Health in Patients with Long QT Syndrome.

Degree of Bystander-Patient Relationship and Prehospital and Emergency Department Care for Opioid Overdose

Advisor: Todd Jusko, Ph.D.

Now: Post-doctoral fellow at Henry Ford Health System

Reproductive and Sexual Functioning after Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTMI) in Woman

Advisor: Courtney Jones, Ph.D., M.P.H. & Edwin van Wijngaarden, Ph.D., M.Sc.

Now: Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine & OB/GYN at University of Rochester

Inflammation and Cognitive Function in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Survivors

Advisor: Edwin van Wijngaarden, Ph.D., M.Sc.

Gestational Exposure to Ambient Particulate Matter Pollution and Risk of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy in Western New York

Advisor: David Rich, Sc.D., M.P.H.

Now: Epidemiologist, Health Commissioner’s Office at Philadelphia Department of Health

Childhood and Adulthood Stress Exposures in Relation to Late-Life Cognitive Function: A Life Course Perspective

Advisor: Christopher Seplaki, Ph.D.

Now: Senior Epidemiologist (NIH) at Social & Scientific Systems, Inc.

The Association between Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status and Disparities in Emergency Medical Services Use and Quality of Emergency Stroke Care

Advisor: Courtney Jones, Ph.D., M.P.H. & David Rich, Sc.D., M.P.H.

Now: Dir. Of Clinical Res. Med. & Asst. Prof. of Emergency Med. at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Does Bitter Taste Sensitivity Predict Vegetable Intake in Children?

Advisor: Diana Fernandez, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D.

Now: Visiting Assistant Professor, Wegman's School of Nursing at St. John Fisher College

The Association between Urban Green Space and Depressive Symptoms in a Cardiac Rehabilitation Population

Advisor: Edwin van Wijngaarden, Ph.D., M.Sc.

Now: PostDoc Fellow at National Cancer Institute

An Investigation of HIV Treatments and Body Mass Index (BMI) on HIV-Infected Patients’ Cardio-Metabolic Profiles and Quality of Life

Advisor: Christopher Seplaki, Ph.D.

Now: Epidemiologist and Project Coordinator at Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health

Longitudinal Health Outcomes in Former Refugees

Advisor: Edwin van Wijngaarden, Ph.D., M.Sc.

Now: Resident, General Preventive Medicine at Johns Hopkins/Bloomberg, MD

Antidepressant Use and Risk of Central Nervous System Metastasis

Advisor: David Rich, Sc.D., M.P.H.

Now: Assistant Member / Assistant Professor of Oncology at Roswell Park Comprehensive Care Center

Cumulative physiologic dysfunction and pregnancy: biological mechanisms of neighborhood deprivation on birth outcomes

Advisor: Diana Fernandez, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D.

Now: Research Investigator, Dept. of OB/GYN at University of Michigan

The Association between Motor Proficiency and Participation in School-aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Advisor: Edwin van Wijngaarden, Ph.D., M.Sc.

Now: Director at St. Lawrence County Health Dept., NY

Insular Cortex Damage from Stroke and Possible Disruption of Nicotine Dependence: The MINDS Study

Advisor: Edwin van Wijngaarden, Ph.D., M.Sc.

Now: Sr. Clinical Research Scientist at Philips Healthcare

The Relationship of Local High and Low Energy Density Food Prices to Children’s BMI

Advisor: Diana Fernandez, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D.

Now: Qualitative Operations Associate at Bank of America

Trauma Triage: The Effect of Age on EMS Provider Clinical Judgment and Prehospital Guidelines for Transportation of Injured Patients

Advisor: Susan Fisher, M.S., Ph.D.

Now: Assistant Professor , Emergency Medicine & Public Health Sciences at University of Rochester

The Association between Race, Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status and Cervical Cancer Screenings and Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia in Monroe County

Now: Epidemiologist, Mgr. at City of Columbus

The Association of Prenatal and Infant Phthalate Exposure and Childhood Asthma Symptoms

Now: Research Manager at HealthCore, Inc.

The Effect of Immediate Postpartum Depo-Provera on Early Breastfeeding Cessation

Now: Director, Connecticut Human Milk Research Center at Connecticut Children's Medical Center

Examination of Sleep Disturbances in Children with Down Syndrome and Multiple Comorbidities in New York State

Now: Health Science Specialist at VA Administration Medical Center

An Epidemiologic Investigation into the Relationship between Stress, Allostatic Load, and Depressive Disorder Among Older Adults

Now: Machine Learning Engineer at Dia & Co.

The Effect of Neo-adjuvant Platinum-based Combination Chemotherapy on Pathological Down- staging and Survival of Patients with Locally Advanced Bladder Cancer

Now: Senior Epidemiologist at Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation

Differences in the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease among People with HIV, Hepatitis C, or Co- infection

Now: Assistant Professor , Department of Math & Statistics at Concordia University

Anxiety and Depression in Older Adult Public Housing Residents: Prevalence, Correlates, and Implications for Care

Advisor: Edwin van Wijngaarden, Ph.D., M.Sc.

Now: Intern & Residency at Psychiatry, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester

Lead Exposure in Refugee Children in the United States

Advisor: Edwin van Wijngaarden, Ph.D., M.Sc.

Now: Asst. Professor of Family Medicine at UR Medicine & Dentistry

Now: Product Director, HEOR at Boehringer Ingelheim

Now: Contract Academic Editor at American Journal Experts

Now: Digital Innovation Specialist at Food and Agrecultural Organization

Now: Senior Epidemiologist at Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

Now: Managing Director at T Shaped Consulting, LLC

Now: Chief Operating Officer at Sathi, LLC