Resident Research
Research is an important part of the internal medicine residency at St. Bernards Healthcare. You’ll have protected time for scholarly activities, as well as opportunities to participate in our research committee. Many residents have presented posters at national and state conferences.
Resident Publications
Poster Presentation
Margaret Kell, Su Fen Ang, Lucy Pigati, Abby Halpern, and Heike Fölsch. AP1B facilitates endocytosis in wound healing. Presented at the 2019 COSGP Research Symposium. A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine. January 2020, Mesa, Arizona.
Nair D, Thomas, S. Cheung, B. (2021, July 31). Atrial trans-septoplasty during concomitant atrial fibrillation ablation and left atrial appendage closure: A case report. Poster presentation in July 2021 at Heart Rhythm annual conference in Boston.
Sandefur C, Thomas S, Lee B. (2021, November 20). Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and development of LV thrombus in 3 days. Presented at ACP local chapter AR, Nov 2021
Concurrent Nocardia and Cryptococcus infection in a patient with sulfa allergy by Dr. Paul Saad, Dr. Vanessa Garber, Dr. Siji Thomas, Dr. John Norwood. Presented at ATS 2023 in Washington D.C.
Use of Intra-aortic Balloon Pump to Augment Treatment of no reflow phenomenon after percutaneous coronary intervention of Non-ST segment elevation Myocardial Infarction by Dr. Vanessa Garber, Dr. Paul Saad, Dr. Siji Thomas, Dr. Amer Hawatmeh, Presented at ATS 2023 at Washington D.C.
Improvement in Cognitive Function and Reducing the risk of developing Cardiovascular events/Stroke in Homocysteinemia by Dr. Kirollos Gabrah, Dr. Mirra Srinivasan, Dr. Hadia Arzoun, Dr. Siji Thomas, Dr. Barry Tedder
Bicuspid aortic valve with severe aortic stenosis in a patient with Darier’s disease - A Case report by Dr. Stephanie Sandoval, Dr. Amber Kuta, Dr. Mirra Srinivasan, Dr. Siji Thomas, Dr. Mallory Hurst
Hydroxyurea noncompliance leading to acute chest syndrome- a painful scenario in patients with sickle cell crisis by Dr. Amber Kuta, Derek Childers, Dr. Linda Youn, Dr. Karina Shendrik.
Hypereosinophilic syndrome manifesting as Colitis by Dr. Alena Yarema, Dr. Amber Kuta, Dr. Stephanie Sandoval, Dr. Karina Shendrik
Middle lobe syndrome: a rare presentation of endobronchial mantle cell lymphoma by Dr. Alena Yarema, presented at ATS 2023 in Washington D.C.
Transcatheter Debulking of Vegetations From Right-Heart Endocarditis Prior to Extraction of Transvenous Pacing Systems: A Four Case Series by Brandon Doty, Bridget Lee, Jamarcus Brider, Devi G Nair
Transcatheter Debulking of Native Pulmonary Valve Vegetations by Brandon Doty, Bridget Lee, Jamarcus Brider, Devi G Nair.
Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT) 2023, Washington, DC, February 27, 2023. Cryoballoon Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation with Lead-Free Zero Fluoroscopy Approach Integrating Pulmonary Vein Hemodynamics, Intracardiac Imaging, and 3D Mapping: A Four-Year Single-Center Experience by Brandon Doty, Bridget Lee, Jamarcus Brider, Devi G Nair.
Novel Approach to Leadless Medtronic MicraTM Pacemaker Extraction with Abbott AveirTM VR Ventricular Retrieval Catheter System by Bridget Lee, Brandon Doty, Jamarcus Brider, Devi G Nair.
Initial Commercial Experience of a Single-chamber Helix-fixation Leadless Pacemaker: Multicenter experience with Aveir VR by Devi G. Nair, MD; Vivek Y. Reddy, MD; Marc A. Miller, MD; Brandon Doty, OMSII; Bridget Lee, DO; Athanasios Thomaides, MD; Zayd A. Eldadah, MD, PhD; Malick Gazanfar Islam, MBBS; Cyrus Adel Hadadi, MD
Initial real-world Experience with a Helix-based Ventricular Leadless Pacemaker: Single center experience with Aveir VR from Abbott by Devi Nair, MD, FACC, FHRS, Bridget Lee, DO, Jamarcus Brider, DO, Brandon Doty, OMS2, Feross Al-Hindi
Heart Rhythm Society 2023 Annual Scientific Sessions, New Orleans, LA May 19-21. Initial real-world Experience with a Helix-based Ventricular Leadless Pacemaker: Single center experience with Aveir VR from Abbott by Devi Nair, MD, FACC, FHRS, Bridget Lee, DO, Jamarcus Brider, DO, Brandon Doty, OMS2, Feross Al-Hindi
Kissing Left Atrial Appendage Closure Devices for Peri-device leak Using Steerable Sheath by Bridget Lee, Brandon Doty, Feross Al-Hindi and Devi Nair
Silent Purulent Pericarditis in Rheumatoid Arthritis Discovered During Cardiac Surgery by Brandon Doty, OMS-II, Bridget Lee, DO, Ahmed S. Ahmed, MD,FACC
Hydrodepolymerized Cellulosic Diesel Fuel (HDCD) characterization, development of a surrogate fuel mixture, and engine combustion alcohol-to-jet renewable jet fuel: Characterization, development of a surrogate fuel mixture, and engine combustion by Dianne Luning Prak, Bridget Lee, Paul Trulove, Jim Coward
Using mixtures of trans-decahydronaphthalene and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene to model the properties of Hydrodepolymerized Cellulosic Diesel by Bridget Lee, Dianne Luning Prak
Novel Technique To Navigate Into the Right Ventricle For Leadless Pacemaker Implantation by Arun Mahtani, MD, MS, Bridget Lee, DO, Brandon Doty, OMS-II, Jamarcus Brider, DO, Devi Nair, MD, FACC, FHRS
Novel Use of Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device for Embolic Protection in Ascending Aorta by Bridget Lee, DO, Brandon Doty, OMS-II, Arun Mahtani, MD, MS, Kirollos Gabrah, DO, Jamarcus Brider, DO, Feross Al-Hindi, Devi Nair, MD, FACC, FHRS
A Large Device-Related Thrombus Three Years after Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device Implantation Despite Oral Anticoagulation by Bridget Lee, DO, Brandon Doty, OMS-II, Arun Mahtani, MD, MS, Jamarcus Brider, DO, Brian Bailey, MD, FACC, FASE, Devi Nair, MD, FACC, FHRS .
The Tamponade's Tale: Infective MRSA Endocarditis with Tricuspid Valve Vegetation Leading to Purulent Cardiac Tamponade by Bridget Lee, DO, Arun Mahtani, MD, MS, Jamarcus Brider, DO, Brandon Doty OMS-II, Naveed Younis, MD
Right Heart Endocarditis Debulking with JETI by Bridget Lee, DO, Brandon Doty, OMS-II, Arun Mahtani, MD, MS, Jamarcus Brider, DO, Kirollos Gabrah, DO, FACC, FASE, Devi Nair, MD, FACC, FHRS
The Left Atrial Mass-querade: Myxoma or Device Related Thrombus? By Kirollos Gabrah, DO, Bridget Lee, DO, Brandon Doty, OMS-II, Arun Mahtani, MD, MS, Jamarcus
Return of the Tricuspid Valve Thrombus in Native and Subsequent Bioprosthetic Valves by Bridget G. Lee, Jamarcus Brider, Brandon Doty, Naveed Younis.
Paced QRS Width is associated with Pacing-induced Cardiomyopathy in Patients Receiving Leadless Pacemakers: A Multicenter Retrospective Study by Kevin Lee, Mark D. Metzl, Jason Douglas Meyers, Bridget G. Lee, Jamarcus Brider, Christian Toquica Gahona, Sania Jiwani, Daniel Kandah, Michael Ellerman, Kurt Stromberg, Madhu Reddy, Devi G. Nair.
The Cards are Red: Yamaguchi Syndrome tied to Multivessel Coronary Disease. By Jamarcus Brider, Elias S. Khazoum, Bridget G. Lee, Brandon Doty, Faithful Osawe, Dantwan Smith
COVID-19 Vaccine Induced Fulminant Myopericarditis. Buy Brandon Doty, Bridget G. Lee, Jamarcus Brider, Maximiliano Arroyo.
Reducing The Burden Of The Opioid Epidemic By Adopting A Novel Pain Control Strategy Utilizing Pectoral Nerve Block In Adults Undergoing Transvenous Cardiac Device Implants: A comparative analysis to a control Group by Jamarcus Brider, DO, Bridget Lee. DO. Brandon Doty, RN, OMS-II, Feross Al-Hindi, Devi Nair, MD, FACC, FHRS
Oral Presentation
Kell M, Patel J. NYITCOM at Arkansas State University: Evolution of Osteopathic Medical Education and Rural Care in The Delta Region to Overcome Physician Shortages. COSGP Winter Business Meeting. January 17-20, Fort Worth, Texas.
Thomas S, Estella A and Costello R, (2020, September 17). Intra-abdominal abscesses and splenic ischemia in the setting of gastric perforation secondary to accidental foreign body ingestion: a case report. Oct 2020, presented at ACP local chapter AR [Oral Presentation]. ACP/Little Rock, AR, USA.
Peer Reviewed Online Publications
Arzoun H, Srinivasan M, Adam M, Thomas SS, Lee B, Yarema A. (2022, February 10). A Systematic Review on the Management of Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury in Transfusion-Dependent Sickle Cell Disease. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35165647/
Arzoun H, Srinivasan M, Thangaraj SR, Thomas SS, Mohammed L. (2022, January 10). The Progression of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia to Myeloid Sarcoma: A Systematic Review. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35036234
Arzoun H, Srinivasan M, Thangaraj SR, Thomas SS, Yarema A, Lee B, Mohammed L. (2022, February 01). Recent Advancements in the Management of Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis: A Systematic Review. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35155037/
Arzoun H, Srinivasan M, Sandoval S, et al. (March 07, 2022) A Systematic Review on the Prevention and Control of Opportunistic Infections in Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Complicated by Richter’s Transformation. Cureus 14(3): e22927. doi:10.7759/cureus.22927
Arzoun H, Srinivasan M, Sahib I, et al. (January 21, 2022) Opioid Use in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease During a Vaso-Occlusive Crisis: A Systematic Review. Cureus 14(1): e21473. doi:10.7759/cureus.21473
Escudero Mendez L, Srinivasan M, Hamouda R K, et al. (August 16, 2022) Evaluation of CD44+/CD24- and Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Enzyme Markers in Cancer Stem Cells as Prognostic Indicators for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. Cureus 14(8): e28056. doi:10.7759/cureus.28056
Fondeur J, Escudero Mendez L, Srinivasan M, et al. (June 03, 2022) Dexmedetomidine in Prevention of Postoperative Delirium: A Systematic Review. Cureus 14(6): e25639. doi:10.7759/cureus.25639
Kell, M.J., Ang, S.F., Pigati, l., Halpern, A., and Fölsch, H. (2020): "Novel function for ap-1b during cell migration.” MBOC in press, published online Aug 2020
Oyarbide U, Shah An, Amaya-Mejia W, Snyderman M, Kell M, Allende D, Calo E, Topczewski J, and Corey S. (2020) Loss of SBDS in Zebrafish leads to Neutropenia and Pancreas and Liver Atrophy. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 10.1172/jci.insight.134309 Aug 2020
Kell, M.J., Ang, S.F, Pigati, l., Halpern, A., and Fölsch, H.: "AP-1b Facilitates Endocytosis during cell migration." Molecular Biology of the Cell 30, 27 (abstract 2880) https://doi.org/10.1091/mbc.e19-11-0617 McFarlin K, Thomas SS, Kane T, Buell J, Thomas N, Shivkumar A.
(2021, October 16). Characteristic Features of COVID-19 Illness Among Healthcare Workers: A Retrospective Analysis. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8592801/
Makkar, A, Zimmerman, S, Thomas, S, et al. (2021, Mar). Impact of Left ventricular assist device on Physical, Physiological and Psychological wellbeing of a patient with NYHA Class IV heart Failure, a case report. J Ark Med Society., Vol 17(No 9), 210-214.
Nair, D.G., Thomas, S.S., & Cheung, B. (2021, Aug). Nair, D.G., Thomas, S.S., & Cheung, B. (2021). B-PO04-214 Atrial trans-septoplasty during concomitant atrial fibrillation ablation and left atrial appendage closure: a case report. Heart Rhythm, 18(8), S366.
Saad P, Shendrik K S, Karroum P J, et al. (December 02, 2020) The Anterior Globus Pallidus Externus of Basal Ganglia as Primarily a Limbic and Associative Territory. Cureus 12(12): e11846. doi:10.7759/cureus.11846. Srinivasan M, Thangaraj SR, Arzoun H, Thomas SS, Mohammed
L. (2022, March 20). The Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Outcomes: A Systematic Review. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35371868
Srinivasan M, Arzoun H, GK L, et al. (January 29, 2022) A Systematic Review: Does Insulin Resistance Affect the Risk and Survival Outcome of Breast Cancer in Women? Cureus 14(1): e21712. doi:10.7759/cureus.21712
Srinivasan M, Thangaraj S, Arzoun H (December 19, 2021) Gene Therapy - Can it Cure Type 1 Diabetes? Cureus 13(12): e20516. doi:10.7759/cureus.20516
Srinivasan M, Hamouda R K, Ambedkar B, et al. (December 02, 2021) The Effect of Marijuana on the Incidence and Evolution of Male Infertility: A Systematic Review. Cureus 13(12): e20119. doi:10.7759/cureus.20119
Srinivasan M, Thangaraj S, Ramasubramanian K, et al. (December 01, 2021) Exploring the Current Trends of Artificial Intelligence in Stem Cell Therapy: A Systematic Review. Cureus 13(12): e20083. doi:10.7759/cureus.20083
Thomas S, Arzoun H, Sandoval S et al. (2022, Jan). Challenging Management of Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens Post Liver Biopsy: A Rare Case. Archives of Internal Medicine Research 5 (2022): 001-004., 5(1), 001-004. PMID: 9918300879806676.
Thomas S, Sandefur C, Sale A, Younis N and Arroyo M. (2021, Oct). Myocardial Bridging: Case Series. Myocardial Bridging, Vol 118(No 4), 84-86. PMID: J Ark Med Society.
Thomas S, Tedder B, Cheung B et al. (2021, Sep). Pathogenic Intron Variant Familial Hypercholesterolemia, An atypical presentation. Journal of Clinical Lipidology, Vol 15, Issue 5. Journal Of Clinical Lipidology, Vol 15(5), E11
Kell M, Lee Z, Hernandez M, et al. (March 14, 2023) A Case Report of Bacteremia Due to a Symptomatic and Rare Lactobacillus Rhamnosus Infected Splenic Hematoma and the Ultimate Treatment Model . Cureus 15(3): e36128. doi:10.7759/cureus.36128
Thangaraj S, Srinivasan M, Arzoun H, et al. (July 24, 2023) A Systematic Review of the Emerging Treatment for Hepatorenal Syndrome With a Principal Focus on Terlipressin: A Recent FDA-Approved Drug. Cureus 15(7): e42367. doi:10.7759/cureus.42367
Kuta A, Shendrik K S, Youn L, et al. (March 04, 2023) Acquired Hemophilia A: A Case Report on a Rare Disease Manifesting as Persistent Hematuria. Cureus 15(3): e35763. doi:10.7759/cureus.35763
Cryoballoon Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation With Lead- Free Zero Fluoroscopy Approach Integrating Pulmonary Vein Hemo- dynamics, Intracardiac Imaging, and 3D Mapping: A Four-Year Single Center Experience. Brandon Doty, OMS-II, Bridget Lee, DO, Jamarcus Brider, DO, Devi Nair, MD. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2023;34:1043-1091. https://doi.org/10.1111/jce.15870
Paced QRS Width is associated with Pacing-induced Cardiomyopathy in Patients Receiving Leadless Pacemakers: A Multicenter Retrospective Study. Kevin Lee, Mark D. Metzl, Jason Douglas Meyers, Bridget G. Lee, Jamarcus Brider, Christian Toquica Gahona, Sania Jiwani, Daniel Kandah, Michael Ellerman, Kurt Stromberg, Madhu Reddy, Devi G. Nair. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2023 Mar, 81 (8_Supplement) 5. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0735-1097(23)00449-7
Return of the Tricuspid Valve Thrombus in Native and Subsequent Bioprosthetic Valves. Bridget G. Lee, Jamarcus Brider, Brandon Doty, Naveed Younis. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2023 Mar, 81 (8_Supplement) 3692. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0735-1097(23)04136-0
The Cards are Red: Yamaguchi Syndrome tied to Multivessel Coronary Disease. Jamarcus Brider, Elias S. Khazoum, Bridget G. Lee, Brandon Doty, Faithful Osawe, Dantwan Smith. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2023 Mar, 81 (8_Supplement) 1006. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0735-1097(23)01450-X
COVID-19 Vaccine Induced Fulminant Myopericarditis. Brandon Doty, Bridget G. Lee, Jamarcus Brider, Maximiliano Arroyo. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2023 Mar, 81 (8_Supplement) 3480. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0735-1097(23)03924-4
Abstract 11768: Reducing the Burden of the Opioid Epidemic by Adopting a Novel Pain Control Strategy Utilizing Pectoral Nerve Block in Adults Undergoing Transvenous Cardiac Device Implants. Jamarcus Brider, Bridget Lee, Brandon Doty, Feross Al-Hindi and Devi Nair. Originally published 30 Oct 2022 Circulation. 2022;146:A11768 https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1161/circ.146.suppl 1.11768
Abstract 12297: Kissing Left Atrial Appendage Closure Devices for Peri-Device Leak. Bridget Lee, Jamarcus Brider, Brandon Doty, Feross Al-Hindi and Devi Nair Originally published 30 Oct 2022 Circulation. 2022;146:A12297. https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/circ.146.suppl 1.12297#
Book Chapter
Harris Catherine. (2019). Oncology Guidelines. In Harris Catherine (Ed.), Adult Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines (pp. 265-299). New York: Springer.
Collins L, Costello RA. Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists. [Updated 2023 Jan 13]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK551568/
Costello RA, Nicolas S, Shivkumar A. Sulfonylureas. [Updated 2023 Jul 12]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513225/
Costello RA, Nehring SM. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation. 2023 Jan 20. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan–. PMID: 28722864.
Kell and Camarata is in revision for Nature Portfolios Scientific Reports. Chapter 10 - Artificial intelligence in stem cell therapies and organ regeneration in Artificial Intelligence in Tissue and Organ Regeneration 1st edition by Srinivasan M, Thangaraj S, Krishnamurthy R, Ramasubramanian K, Thangaraj P.
