Research and Scholarly Activity

The Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Psychiatry Residency Program is keen on fostering an atmosphere of inquiry, innovation and academic growth through resident research. Trainees are offered a variety of opportunities to cultivate interests across basic science, translational and clinical research and pursue them with faculty support and mentorship. The program encourages individual scholarly projects that can be completed during training and provides administrative support and faculty mentorship for exploring interests and establishing a research focus from design to implementation. Residents are also provided individual research time during didactic days to devote to academic and scholarly projects.

In addition to developing individual research projects, residents are also involved in quality assessment and improvement projects that are in line with ACGME guidelines for increasing proficiency in research methods. Residents receive formal didactic instruction in research methodology and principles and participate in supervised journal club meetings to foster skills for critical consumption of published literature.

Our residents pursue projects across a broad array of interests from basic and translational research to clinical projects, according to their career goals and passions. Trainees have presented research at national and regional conferences and received awards for their work. Residents frequently contribute to book chapters, literature reviews, case reports and poster presentations.

——— SELECT PUBLICATIONS ———

2023

1.      Dinar A, Peddireddy S, Nazery D, Mastrangelo L, Opler D. Recognizing Cognitive Distortions in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Using Popular Media. Acad Psychiatry; 24 Jan 2023. 47(3):316-320. doi: 10.1007/s40596-023-01750-4. PMID: 36694032.

2.      Ward Wisdom 2023: Psychiatry Questions for Medical Students, Written by Medical Students. (Ed. Noureddine C, Behmer-Hansen R, Jumbo-Cueva P, Song I, Ariyo T, Schidlowsky N, Ro G, Levounis P.) Outskirts Press, 2023.

3.      Jamshaid S, Iqbal-Malik N, Ullah I, Saboor S, Arain F, De-Berardis D. Postpartum Depression and Health: Role of Perceived Social Support among Pakistani Women. Diseases; 31 Mar 2023. 11(2):53. doi: 10.3390/diseases11020053. PMID: 37092435.

4.      Diaz Garcia M, Aggarwal R. Chapter 16: Serotonin Syndrome (Book Chapter). Pocket Guide to Emergent and Serious Adverse Events in Psychopharmacology (Ed. Balon R, Morreale M). APA Publishing, 2023.

5.      Depa N, Bocian-Reperowitz A, Shah K, Arain F. Positive Psychiatry: An Essential Tool in Treating Mental Health in the COVID-19 Era. European Psychiatry, 19 Jul 2023; 66(S1), S990-S990. doi:10.1192/j.eurpsy.2023.2105

6.      Ruthberg S. (2023, June 20). Op-Ed: It’s time for Rutgers to care for doctors who care for NJ. NJ Spotlight News. https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2023/06/op-ed-rutgers-must-care-for-doctors-who-care-for-nj/

7.      Austin J, Wirtz A, Garrett M, Ferrell S, Stephenson E, Gajjar S, Perloff S, Hartwell M. Associations of cesarean sections with comorbidities within the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System [published online ahead of print, 2023 May 22]. J Perinat Med. 2023;10.1515/jpm-2023-0005. doi:10.1515/jpm-2023-0005. PMID: 37203560

8.      Reddy A, Lulkovich K, Wirtz A, Thompson J, Scott J, Checketts J, Ottwell R, Hanson C, Hartwell M, Vassar M. Assessment of Spin in the Abstracts of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses on Platelet-Rich Plasma Treatment in Orthopaedics: A Cross-sectional Analysis. Orthop J Sports Med. 2023 Feb 16;11(2):23259671221137923. doi: 10.1177/23259671221137923. PMID: 36814771.

9.      Desai S, Depa N, Patel S, Silvi S, Hanif S, Rizvi S, Rahman F, Ortega G, Hsieh YC, Malik P, Prathap R, Pathrose M. (PENDING). Mental Health Disparities Amongst Sexual-Minority Adolescents of the US- A National Survey Study of YRBSS-CDC. Psychiatry Research. Pub Status: Submitted

10.  Hsieh Y, Muddasser M, Patel S, Rizvi S, Hanif S, Depa N, Desai S, Silvi S, Rahman F, Madaan M, Mansuri Z, Aedma K, Parikh T, Pathrose R. (PENDING). Effects of E-cigarette And Traditional Cigarette Smoking On Mood and Suicidality Among Adolescents: A Nationwide Report. Cureus. Pub Status: Submitted.

11.  Malik P, Patel S, Silvi S, Rahman F, Depa N, Desai S, Hanif S, Rizvi S, Hsieh YC, Patel U, Mansuri Z, Prathap R, Pathrose M, Aedma K, Parikh T. (PENDING). Effectiveness of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in Major Depression, Schizophrenia and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders -An Umbrella Meta-Analysis. Personalized Medicine in Psychiatry. Pub Status: Submitted.

12.  Pahwa M, Kucuker MU, Ho MC, Puspitasari A, Moore KM, Betcher HK, Frye MA, Singh B, Ozerdem A, Veldic M. Cardiometabolic and endocrine comorbidities in women with bipolar disorder: A systematic review. J Affect Disord. 2023 Feb 15;323:841-859. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.12.023. PMID: 36538952.

 

2022

  

13.  Ottwell R, Wenger D, Tom J, Potter I, Wirtz A, Dunn K, Vassar M. Superlatives in news articles reporting non-FDA approved indications for use of cannabis and cannabis products with a focus on psychiatric disorders: a cross-sectional analysis. J Ment Health. 2022 Feb;31(1):109-114. doi: 10.1080/09638237.2021.1979492. PMID: 34842024.

14.  Nowlin R, Wirtz A, Wenger D, Ottwell R, Cook C, Arthur W, Sallee B, Levin J, Hartwell M, Wright D, Sealey M, Zhu L, Vassar M. Spin in Abstracts of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses of Melanoma Therapies: Cross-sectional Analysis. JMIR Dermatol. 2022 Feb 24;5(1):e33996. doi: 10.2196/33996. PMCID: PMC10334896.

15.  Arain F, Chohan M, Chakrapani S, Sharma A, Aguwa A, Ghashi M, Susaimanikam B, Jennings M, Sanchez-Lacay A. Brief Psychotherapy to Address Post-COVID Anxiety Crises in South Bronx: A Pilot Study. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry; 12 Oct 2022; 61(10): S185–S186. doi: 10.1016/j.jaac.2022.09.154. PMCID: PMC9553604

16.  Rosenheck E, Opler D. I STEP: Recognizing cognitive distortions in PTSD. Current Psychiatry: April 2022.

17.  Kim MD, Baumlin N, Guerrero-Cignarella A, Schmid A, Aguiar C, Mohiuddin M, Dennis JS, Ahluwalia JS, Leavens EL, Nollen N, Campos M, Salathe M. Persistence of airway inflammation in smokers who switch to electronic cigarettes. ERJ Open Res. 2022 Jun 20;8(2):00117-2022. doi: 10.1183/23120541.00117-2022. PMID: 35747232; PMCID: PMC9209847.

18.  Ward Wisdom 2022: Psychiatry Questions for Medical Students, Written by Medical Students. (Ed. Ro G, Leto A, Yoo H, Ma C, Hennen MA, Ali Z, Levounis P.) Outskirts Press, 2022.

19.  Talis G. Internet Addiction (Book Chapter). Substance and Non-Substance Related Addictions (Ed. Akerele E). Springer Nature Switzerland, 2022.

20.  Akyar S, Nyaku A, Lao K, Ruthberg R, Zerbo E. Satisfaction with Group-Based Appointments Among Patients with Opioid Use Disorder in an Urban Buprenorphine Clinic. Substance Abuse Journal; 28 Feb 2022. 43(1):913-916. doi: 10.1080/08897077.2021.2010258. PMID: 35226591.

21.  Siembida J, Mohammed S, Chishty M, Leontieva L. Diagnostic Difficulties and Treatment Challenges of a Young Patient With Severe Acute Psychosis and Complete Recovery. Cureus, 1 Apr 2022, 14(4), e23744. doi: 10.7759/cureus.23744. PMID: 35509728

 

2021

22.  Ottwell R, Heigle B, Reddy A, Sajjadi N, Wirtz A, Cook C, Howard H, Hartwell M, Vassar M. The Use of Person-Centered Language in Medical Research Journals Focusing on Psoriasis: Cross-sectional Analysis. JMIR Dermatol, 2021;4(1):e28415. doi: 10.2196/28415

23.  Chen PH, Kong YT, Emanuel J, Pan M. Development of a virtual training program to reduce gun violence amidst the COVID-19 Era. Journal of Education and Training Studies, 2 Feb 2021, 9(2), 45. doi:10.11114/jets.v9i2.5121

24.  Aadil M, Ameer M. The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Opioid Crisis in United States of America, Khyber University Journal. March 2021. 13:1, 49. doi:10.35845/kmuj.2021.21043.

25.  Aadil M, Elfar J, Ameer MA, Yousaf K, Ismail M. Hoarding Disorder in a Patient with Schizophrenia and Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Case Report, International Journal on Neuropsychology and Behavioral Sciences. April 2021. 2:1.

26.  Aadil M, Munir A, Naghdechi L, Kaplan Y. Children and Adolescents: A Co-Dependence Between Youth and Tech (Book Chapter). The Technological Addictions (Ed. Levounis P, Sherer J). American Psychiatric Association Publishing, 2021.

27.  Aggarwal R, Asri RMozeika AM, Tong C, Keeble T. From Citation to Commendation: Resident Scholarly Activity. Acad Psychiatry: 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40596-021-01402-5.

28.  Babajide L. Social Media. (Book Chapter). The Technological Addictions (Ed. Levounis P, Sherer J). American Psychiatric Association Publishing, 2021.

29.  Coira R. New Addictive Technologies. (Book Chapter). The Technological Addictions (Ed. Levounis P, Sherer J). American Psychiatric Association Publishing, 2021.

30.  Ganança L, Galfalvy HC, Cisneros-Trujillo S, Basseda Z, Cooper T, Ren X, Figueira ML, Oquendo M, Mann J, Sublette M. Relationships between inflammatory markers and suicide risk status in major depression. J Psychiatr Res.: Feb. 2021 134:192-199. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2020.12.029. Epub 2020 Dec 17. PMID: 33388702.

31.  Garces-Grosse D. Internet Surfing and Information Overload. (Book Chapter). The Technological Addictions (Ed. Levounis P, Sherer J). American Psychiatric Association Publishing, 2021.

32.  Guerrero-Cignarella A, Shah V, Mishrra D, Mittal J, Mirsaedi M. Crosstalk between Gut and Brain via Neurotransmitters. (Book Chapter) In Gut–Brain Connection, Myth or Reality? The Role of Microbiome in Health and Diseases. (Ed. Eshraghi A.) September 2021 https://doi.org/10.1142/11853

33.  Iheanacho T, Jordan A, Allen J, Kerner T, Munir A, Kang M. Increasing Access to and Utilization of Medications for Addiction Treatment: Innovative, Tailored Approaches. American Journal on Addictions. 2021. 30:3; 228-229.

34.  Kagadkar F, Santos A, Naghdechi L. Online Shopping and Auctions: The Ease and Sleaze. (Book Chapter). The Technological Addictions (Ed. Levounis P, Sherer J). American Psychiatric Association Publishing, 2021.

35.  Khalili P. Children and the Elderly. (Book Chapter). The Technological Addictions (Ed. Levounis P, Sherer J). American Psychiatric Association Publishing, 2021.

36.  Kucuker MU. A Systematic Review of Long-Interval Intracortical Inhibition as a Biomarker in Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Frontiers in Psychiatry, Neuroimaging & Neurostimulation, May 2021.

37.  Naghdechi L., Aadil M, Kagadkar F, & Levounis P. Cybersex and Online Pornography. (Book Chapter). The Technological Addictions (Ed. Levounis P, Sherer J). American Psychiatric Association Publishing, 2021.

38.  Rymowicz, R. Internet Gambling. (Book Chapter). The Technological Addictions (Ed. Levounis P, Sherer J). American Psychiatric Association Publishing, 2021.

39.  Salem J, Kennedy C. Obstacles to diagnostic investigation of a child with comorbid psychiatric conditions. Scand J Child Adolesc Psychiatr Psychol. 2021 Jun 15;9:105-112. doi: 10.21307/sjcapp-   2021-012. PMID: 34155479; PMCID: PMC8209754.

40.  Sherer J. Video and Computer Games. (Book Chapter). The Technological Addictions (Ed. Levounis P, Sherer J). American Psychiatric Association Publishing, 2021.

41.  Ward Wisdom 2021: Psychiatry Questions for Medical Students, Written by Medical Students. (Ed. Hennen MA, Naqvi M, Fam E, Akyar S, Frager N, Ali Z, Zerbo E, Levounis P.) Outskirts Press, 2021.

42.  Wurtz H, Nazery D. Texting and Emailing. (Book Chapter). The Technological Addictions (Ed. Levounis P, Sherer J). American Psychiatric Association Publishing, 2021.

43.  Naghdechi L. Chapter 27: Sex, Intimacy, and Well-Being. (Book Chapter). The Handbook of Wellness Medicine (Ed. Ishak WW). Cambridge University Press, 2021.

44.  Shah K, Noureddine C, Hennen MA, Kucuker MU, Patell S, Rosenheck E, Acosta-Arias B, Diaz-Garcia M. Clinical Considerations to Mitigate Opioid-Related Complications in Youth. Journ of the Amer Acad of Child and Adol Psychiatry. 2021 Oct; 60(10):S213. doi: 10.1016/j.jaac.2021.09.257.

45.  Kucuker MU, et al. Subjective cognitive assessments and N-back are not correlated, and they are differentially affected by anxiety and depression. Appl Neuropsychol Adult. 10 Sep 2021; 30(5):591-601. doi: 10.1080/23279095.2021.1969400. PMID: 34505812.

46.  Akram Z, Allenki A, Kishore S, Ogwu D, Adefalu O, et al. Role of OMEGA-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation in COVID-19 Patients: A Narrative Review. Arch Intern Med Res. 2021; 4 (2): 166-172. DOI: 10.26502/aimr.0069

 

2020

47.  Garces-Grosse D, Akerele E. Prescription Drug Abuse and Misuse. (Book chapter). Substance and non-substance related addiction.

48.  Hirapara K, Munir A, Aggarwal R. Hypothermia Associated with Paliperidone Depot Injection in Schizophrenia Patient: A Case Report. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2020 Jan/Feb. 40:1;86-87.

49.  Jin D, Kim K, Domogauer J, Aggarwal R. The many faces of depression among oncology patients. Art of Psychosocial Oncology. 2020. 38:4; 510-512. https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2020.1733167

50.  Ward Wisdom, 3rd Edition: Psychiatry Questions for Medical Students, Written by Medical Students. (Ed. Naqvi M, Bonanno P, Hughes M, Fowlie G, Zerbo E, Levounis P.) Outskirts Press, 2020.

51.  Lin V, Patel R, Wirtz A, Mannem D, Ottwell R, Arthur W, Cook C, Howard H, Wright D, Hartwell M, Vassar M. Evaluation of Spin in the Abstracts of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses of Atopic Dermatitis Treatments and Interventions. Dermatology. 2021 May 17:496-505. doi: 10.1159/000515299. PMID: 34000718.

52.  Eagle A, Manning C, Williams E, Bastle R, Gajewski P, Garrison A, Wirtz A, Akguen S, Brandel-Ankrapp K, Endege W, Boyce F, Ohnishi Y, Mazei-Robison M, Maze I, Neve R, Robison A. Circuit-specific hippocampal ΔFosB underlies resilience to stress-induced social avoidance. Nat Commun, 11, 4484 (2020). doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-17825-x

53.  Chen M, Pritchard C, Fortune D, Kodi P, Grados M. Hydrogen sulfide: a target to modulate oxidative stress and neuroplasticity for the treatment of pathological anxiety. Expert Rev Neurother. 2020 Jan;20(1):109-121. doi: 10.1080/14737175.2019.1668270. PMID: 31530193.

 

 

——— SELECT PRESENTATIONS AT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES ———

2023

1.      Andreas M, Anthony T, Ma C. Twin Pandemics Entwined? COVID-19 and the Use of Pornography. Poster, NJMS Research Symposium 2023.

2.      Gerus O, Ma C, Hussain N. Introduction of Antipsychotic in an Adolescent After an Episode of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome. Poster, APA 2023.

3.      Ma C, Gerus O, Hussain N. Approach to Treatment of Psychosis in Patients with Huntington’s Disease. Poster, APA 2023.

4.      Ibutamuno G, Kim C, Mensah V, Zempsky W. A Silent Disease: Children in Chronic Pain. Workshop, APA 2023.

5.      Holani K, Aydin SU, Acevedo S, Gunal O. The Goldilocks Zone of Addiction Treatment Programs: Designing the ‘Just Right’ Intervention for Marginalized Communities. Poster, APA 2023.

6.      Depa N, Bocian-Reperowitz A, Shah K, Arain F. Positive Psychiatry: An Essential Tool to Treat Mental Health in the COVID-19 Era. Poster, European Congress of Psychiatry 2023.

7.      Hennen MA, Giraldo A, Karadag B. Clinical Complexities in Treating Schizophrenia and Movement Disorders. Poster, APA 2023.

8.      Guerrero-Cignarella A, Shah K. Nephrotoxic Effects of Naltrexone: Case Report and Literature Review. Poster, APA 2023.

9.      Arain F, Shah K, Colombo D, Giraldo A, Ardolino M, Levounis P. Beyond the Classic 28-Day Rehab: Mindfulness and Self-Reflection as Core Elements of a Successful Addiction Treatment. Poster, APA 2023.

10.  Arain F, Chohan M, Chakrapani S, Sharma A, Aguwa A, Ghashi M, Susaimanikam B, Jennings M, Sanchez-Lacay A. Brief Psychotherapy to Address Post-COVID Anxiety Crises in South Bronx: A Pilot Study. Poster, AACAP 2023.

11.  Arshad H, Arain F, Arshad A, Khalid M. Cannabis- Provokes Anxiety or A Potential Treatment? Poster, European Congress of Psychiatry 2023.

12.  Arshad H, Arain F, Yusuf M, Muhammad G. Psychiatric Manifestations of Iron Deficiency. Poster, European Congress of Psychiatry 2023.  

13.  Arshad H, Arain F, Hussain K, Khalid M. Suicidality in Epilepsy. Poster, European Congress of Psychiatry 2023.

14.  Arshad H, Arain F, Khan AR. Risperdal Withdrawal Akathisia. Poster, World Psychiatric Association World Congress 2023.

15.  Arshad H, Ibrahim W, Rashid A, Arain F, Khan AR. The Onset of Psychiatric Disorders in Patients with Arnold Chiari Malformation. Poster, World Psychiatric Association World Congress 2023.

16.  Arshad H, Rashid A, Arain F, Khan AR. Paraphenyline Diamine (Kala Pathar)- A Bitter Reality of Suicidal Attempts in Rural Regions of Pakistan. Poster, World Psychiatric Association World Congress 2023.

17.  Arain F, Diaz Garcia M, Colombo D, Arain H, Levounis P. Reefer Madness: A Literature Review of Cannabis in the Treatment of Mental Illness. Poster, WPA World Congress of Psychiatry 2023.

18.  Arain F, Shah K, Ardolino M, Levounis P. Beyond Minnesota: Mindfulness and Self-Reflection as Core Elements of a Successful Addiction Treatment. Poster, WPA World Congress of Psychiatry 2023.

19.  Nicoli de Mattos C, Arain F, Maciel de Oliveira C, Krieger JE, Costa Pereira A. Do You Eat Your Feelings? Analysis of the Association Between Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms with Different Measurements of Obesity: The Baependi Heart Study. Poster, WPA World Congress of Psychiatry 2023.

20.  Arshad H, Arain F, Arshad A, Arain H, Rehan Khan A. Cannabidiol and Anxiety – Current Treatment and Future Directions. Poster, WPA World Congress of Psychiatry 2023.

21.  Acevedo S, Kucuker MU. The role of Identity Impairment in Anorexia Nervosa. Poster, APA 2023.

 

2022

22.  Arshad H, Arain F, Asif M, Usmani S, Muhammad S, Waheed N, Shad M. Role of LSD in Promoting Neuroplasticity. Poster, World Psychiatric Association World Congress 2023.

23.  Shah K, Shekar N, Ruthberg S, Aydin SU. Childhood Racism: More Than Just Black and White. Poster, APA 2022.

24.  Shah K, Shekar N. Hepatitis C in the Setting of Opioid Use Disorder: A Case Report Outlining Considerations of Care for a Vulnerable Population. Poster, APA 2022.

25.  Wurtz H, Kennedy C. Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder After Trauma in an Adolescent. Poster, APA 2022.

26.  Kaplan Y. Nature Therapy for ADHD: A Literature Review on Current Research. Poster, APA 2022.

27.  Suresh-Kurtkoti P. Traumatic Brain Injury and Its Effects on Appetite Regulation. Poster, APA 2022.

28.  Suresh-Kurtkoti P. An Unusual Case of a Patient with Two Cryptic Pregnancies. Poster, APA 2022.

29.  Shah K, Shekar N. Predispositions of Living with Disability During COVID-19. Poster, ASAM 2022.

30.  Shah K. Less is More: Overlapping Opioid and Benzodiazepine Prescription and Overdose. Poster, AAAP 2022.

31.  Arain F, Rizvi S, Anyeji U, Gashi M, Susaimanickam B, Jennings M, Sanchez-Lacay S. Clinical Implications of School Refusal during Covid 19: A snapshot of the South Bronx area. Poster, WPA World Congress of Psychiatry 2022.

32.  Azeem A, Arain F, Haris M. Teachers’ Knowledge of Autism in the Middle East. Poster, IACAPAP World Congress 2022.

33.  Tohid A, Arain F, Azmat M, Javed S, Ashraf N, Azeem MW. "Am I going to school?": A global survey on anxiety among children. Poster, World Congress of Psychiatry 2022.

34.  Shah K. Observed Changes in Underage Youth E-Cigarette Use During COVID-19 Pandemic. Poster, AAAP 2022.

35.  Shah K. Youth Radicalization in the 21st Century: A Pressing Technological Challenge. Poster, AACAP 2022.

36.  Nicoli de Mattos C, Shekar N, Georgakopoulos P, Hansen S, Pato M. The Role of ADHD in Individuals with OCD Alone and OCD Plus Hoarding. Poster, AACAP 2022.

37.  Acosta-Arias B, Steier K, Shah K, Benotakeia A, Appel J. “I’m Out of Here, COVID is a Hoax!”: Decision-Making Capacity in the Era of COVID-19 Skepticism. Workshop, AAPL 2022.

38.  Muhammad AShah K, Munir A. Pass the cocaine, I’m hearing voices: relapse of psychiatric symptoms upon abstinence/recovery. Poster, AAAP 2022. 

39.  Gupta S, Chern E, Opler D. A Case Series of the Effectiveness of Prazosin for Managing Acute Stress Disorder. Poster, ACLP 2022.

40.  Holani K, Chern E, Mittal A, Opler D. Successful Treatment of Excoriation Disorder with IV N-Acetylcysteine. Poster, ACLP 2022.

41.  Shihora D, Azer A, Hanna A, Chern E, Shafei J, McGrath A, Chu A. Second Surgery Performed on Shoulder in Pediatric Patients with Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy: Scoping Review. European Academy of Childhood Disability 34th Meeting /Barcelona 2022.

42.  Trivedi R, Hirsch M, Chern E, Ebady A, Henckel C, Chen T, Mittal A, Cennimo D, Neopane P. Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Visits to Address Medical Disparities in Underserved Populations in Newark, New Jersey During COVID-19 Pandemic. Poster, 1st Annual Rutgers University Community Engaged Scholarship Symposium/New Brunswick NJ 2022.

2021

43.  Naghdechi L. Online Sexual Activity in Adolescents and its Associations: A Literature Review. Poster, AACAP 2021.

44.  Ro G, Shah K, Zeshan M, Colombo D, Acevedo S. Challenges Faced by Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists and Rotating Medical Students in Managing COVID-19 Related Issues: A Literature Review. Poster, AACAP 2021.

45.  Shah K, Kucucker M, Hennen MA. Clinical Considerations for Observed Changes in Underage Youth E-cigarette Use During COVID-19 Pandemic. Poster, AACAP 2021.

46.  Shah K, Kennedy C, Mehta A. E-cigarettes and Vaping: Overview of Product Use Related Lung Injury and its Implication for Healthcare Providers. Poster, AAAP 2021.

47.  Suresh-Kurtkoti P, Guerrero-Cignarella A, Santos A, Phan A. Worsening Hallucinations of Charles Bonnet Syndrome in Acute Stress. Poster, APA 2021.

48.  Shah K, Acosta-Arias B, Qadir T. Psychiatrists, a Rare Commodity? Poster, APA 2021.

49.  Shah K, Patell S. Randomized Clinical Trial of Fluvoxamine vs Placebo Shows Promise in Prevention of Clinical Deterioration in Outpatients with Symptomatic COVID-19. Poster, APA 2021.

50.  Wurtz H. An Older Man with Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis: Case Report and Review of Literature. Poster, ACLP 2021.

51.  Tong C, Guerrero-Cignarella A, Wong P, Suresh-Kurtkoti P, Levounis P. Sex and The COVID-19: The pandemic’s effect on sexual behavior. Poster, APA 2021.

52.  Munir A, Kelleher M., et al. Social Media Addiction among Adolescents and Adults. Poster, APA 2021.

53.  Munir A., Aadil M., Kelleher M., et al. Mindfulness Meditation for Alcohol Relapse. Poster, APA 2021.

54.  Munir A., Aadil M., Ali Z., et al. Use of Buprenorphine Monthly Depot (BUP-XR) in Patients with Opioid Use Disorder: A Literature Review. Poster, APA 2021.

55.  Kaplan Y, Ali Z. Taking Telepsych outdoors: A Case Study using nature therapy in the treatment of depression. Poster, 2021.

56.  Souklas C, Kennedy CA. The COVID-19 Pandemic’s to Disproportionately Impact the Mental Health of Minority Children: A Literature Review. Poster, 2021.

57.  Noureddine C, Wong P, and Levounis P. Social Media Content Regarding LGBTQ Mental Health: Where Does the #Twitter Stand? Poster, 2021.

58.  Tong C. A Review of Analytical Toxicology for Practicing Addiction Psychiatrists. Poster, NEI Virtual Poster Library 2021.

59.  Leventhal G, Wurtz H, Aggarwal R, Virtue S. Psychologists’ Role in Training Psychiatry Residents for Psychotherapeutic Intervention. Workshop, APAHC Virtual Conference 2021.

60.  Guerrero-Cignarella A. Anorexia Nervosa during COVID-19. Poster, AED ICED 2021.

61.  Noureddine C, Schidlowsky N, Wong P, & Opler D. Dysgeusia and Appetite Loss: Thinking Beyond MDD and COVID-19. Poster, ACLP 2021.

62.  Shah K, Nourredine C, Hennen MA, Kucuker MU, Acosta-Arias B, Rosenheck E, Patell S, Garcia M. Clinical Considerations to Mitigate Opioid-Related Complications in Youth. Poster, AACAP 2021.

63.  Shah K, Tong C. A Life-Saving Diagnosis: Clinical Considerations for Prenatal Opioid Exposure. Poster, AAAP 2021.

64.  Shah K, Tong C. Could This be the Answer? Contingency Management Programs Show Promise in Treatment of Cocaine Use Disorder. Poster, AAAP 2021.

65.  Shah K, Ma C, Shekar N. Use of Multicomponent, Sustained Care Smoking Cessation Intervention in Treatment of Individuals Hospitalized for Psychiatric Disorders. Poster, AAAP 2021.

66.  Arain F, Ullah I, Awan AI, Jawad MY, Sajnani PK, Zeshan M. Gaming Addiction and Poor Sleep Quality: A Cross-Sectional Study from Pakistan. Oral Presentation, 21st WPA World Congress of Psychiatry, Oct 2021.

67.  Shah K. Potential of MAT Beyond Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Association of MAT with Cause-Specific Mortality Among People with Opioid Dependence. Poster, AAAP 2021.

68.  Tong C, Aadil M, Shah K. Benzodiazepine prescription pattern and associated diagnosis of the elderly in the New Jersey Veteran Health Administration system. Poster, AAAP 2021.

69.  Shekar N, Shah K, Garces-Grosse D, Aadil M, Steier K, Levounis P. Benzodiazepine prescription pattern and associated diagnosis of the elderly in the New Jersey Veteran Health Administration system. Workshop, AAAP 2021.

70.  Aydin SU. Neurobiological Effects of Childhood Abuse. Presentation, Child Neglect and Abuse Prevention Symposium, CiViM 2021.

71.  Shah KLazar DLevounis PMuhammad A, Garces D, Shekar N, Steier K. (2021) Quit While You’re Ahead: Gambling Disorder in Uncut Gems. Workshop, AAAP 2021.  

72.  Muhammad A, Zerbo E, Munir AShah K, Tong C. Successful Induction of Buprenorphine/Naloxone Using a Microdosing Schedule. Poster, AAAP 2021. 

73.  Nourredine CShah KLevounis PMethamphetamine and Social Media: Beyond the Share Button. Poster, AAAP 2021.

 

2020

74.  Hussain N, Ma C. Sexual Dysmorphia in an Adolescent with Tuberous Sclerosis. Poster, APA 2020.

75.  Ma C, Ali Z. Managing Catatonia in an Older Adult Patient with Bipolar Disorder with Psychotic Features. Poster, APA 2020.

76.  Ma C, Hussain N. Mixed State Bipolar Disorder in Adolescent with Tuberous Sclerosis. Poster, APA 2020.

77.  Munir A, Rymowicz R, Joshi P, et al. A Rare Case of Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL) Withdrawal Syndrome. Poster, AAAP 2020.

78.  Munir A., Aadil M, Tong C. et al. Prevalence and Treatment of Vaping and E-Cigarette use among adolescents: A literature Review. Poster, AAAP 2020.

79.  Qadir T, Munir A, Aadil M, Shah K, Acosta-Arias B. The Chicken or The Egg; Does Opioid Use Lead to Homelessness or Vice Versa? Poster, AAAP 2020.

80.  Shah K, Murthy A, Kennedy CA. E-Cigarette and Vaping: Overview of Product Use Related Lung Injury and its Implications for Medical & Public Health Providers in the Age of Respiratory Illness. Poster, AAAP 2020.

81.  Sheen A, Ro G, Santos A, Kagadkar F, Zeshan M. Screen time in the context of COVID-19: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Poster, 2020.

82.  Sheen A., Ro G., Holani K., Santos A., Kagadkar F., Zeshan M. Impact of COVID-19 related school closures on children and adolescents worldwide: a literature review. Poster, 2020.

83.  Tong C, Munir A, Zerbo E. A review of analytical toxicology for practicing addiction psychiatrists. Poster, AAAP 2020.

84.  Hirapara K, Rymowicz R. Cannabidiol (CBD) in Chronic Pain: Psychiatry Perspective. Poster, 2020.

85.  Santos A, Guerrero-Cignarella A, Munir A, Kupchik M, Sheen A, Zeshan M. Prosocial Deception: The Role of White Lies in Social-Cognitive Development. Poster, 2020.

86.  Santos A, Guerrero-Cignarella A, Munir A, Kupchik M, Sheen A, Zeshan M. Vaping and dabbing: the cost of being cool. Poster, 2020.

87.  Sherer J, Yetunde A, Rymowicz R, Aggarwal R. Effective Treatments for Internet Gaming Disorder: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Poster, 2020.

88.  Aadil M, Munir A, Naghdechi L. Catatonic state triggered by emotional catharsis in depressed patients, a literature review. Poster, 2020.

89.  Aadil M, Munir A, Qadir T, Naghdechi L. Hoarding disorder in a patient with schizophrenia: A case report and literature review. Poster, 2020.

90.  Aadil M, Munir A. Portrayal of Marijuana Use in Movies, Stigma and Its Implications on American Culture. Poster, 2020.

91.  Ali M, Santos A, Guerrero-Cignarella A, Qadir T, Hussain N. Analyzing the Effect of Marketing on Experimentation Rates of E-Cigarettes among Adolescents: A Literature Review. Poster, 2020.

92.  Alimirzaei S, Fam E, Sun Y. Could Whippet Intoxication/Withdrawal Cause Delirium? A Case Report of Delirium in a Patient With History of Long standing Heavy Whippet Use. Poster, 2020.

93.  Babajide L, Zerbo E. Homelessness as a Pathologic Condition. Poster, 2020.

94.  Chung K, Kunitomo M, Patel J, Sheen A, Wong P, Wurtz H, Hussain N. A Case of Acute Catatonia in a Traumatized Pregnant Woman. Poster, 2020.

95.  Coira R, Alimirzaei S, Chilakapati M. A case of Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome (Central Pontine Myelinolysis) Confounded Wernicke’s Encephalopathy and Delirium Tremens. Poster, 2020.

96.  Coira R, Sherer J, Alimirzaei S. Podcasting: psychiatry in a virtual world. Poster, 2020.

97.  Garces-Grosse D. Incapacitating, Treatment-Resistant OCD: A Case Report. Poster, 2020.

98.  Kagadkar F, Naghdechi L, & Bayner J. Recidivism and its implications in Juvenile Sex Offenders. Poster, 2020.

99.  Kennedy C, Pinter M, Coira R. The forgotten diagnosis, perinatal HIV & its effect on Adolescent: A case report and literature review. Poster, 2020.

100.          Leo K, Zeshan M. Pregnancy and Borderline Personality Disorder: A Review of Available Literature on Effects on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes. Poster, 2020.

101.    Munir A, Aadil M, Naghdechi L, Zerbo E. Role of Ketamine and Esketamine in addiction treatment: A literature Review. Poster, 2020.

102.    Naghdechi L, Munir A, Levounis P. et al. Online Pornography and Cyber Sex (Topic inspired by the film Don Jon). Workshop, AAAP 2020.

103.    Naghdechi L, Kagadkar F, & Bayner J. Implications of Cybersex and Pornography Use in Pediatric Populations: A Literature Review. Poster, 2020.

104.    Qadir T, Munir A, Aadil M. Psychiatrists: An Endangered Species? Poster, 2020.

105.    Saheli G, Jasmin D. Mood disorder management in Ilioanal anastomosis. Poster, 2020.

106.    Saheli G. Psychosis and behavioral disturbances as first symptom in the setting of brain disorders. Poster, 2020.

107.    Santos A, Guerrero-Cignarella A, Chilakapati M. Mothball (naphthalene) abuse leading to a suicide attempt: a case report. Poster, 2020.

108.    Kim R, Shah K, Kwok A, et al. Genetic Predisposition A Potential Risk Factor in Familial Cluster with Critical Covid-19. Poster, AAFP FME 2020.

109.    Tong C. A Case Report of Jerusalem Syndrome. Poster, 2020.

110.    Wurtz H, Wong P, Chung K, Kunitomo M, Patel J, Sheen A, Hussain N. Treatment of acute psychosis in pregnant patients. Poster, 2020.

111.    Wurtz H. The importance of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in urban populations. Poster, 2020.

112.    Zeshan M, Munir A, Levounis P, et al. The Price of Being Cool in Adolescents: Dabbing, Vaping, and E-Cigarette Use. Workshop, 2020.

113.    Levounis P, Sherer J, Naghdechi L, Wurtz H, Kagadkar F, Aadil M, Nazery D. The Technological Addictions: From Fun and Games to Bona Fide Psychiatric Conditions. Workshop, APA On Demand 2020.

114.    Sherer J, Rymowicz R, Hsu M, Aziz R, Levounis P, Fong T, Gansner M, Woelfling K. Internet Gaming Disorder – Should Psychiatrists Screen for Screen-Time? Workshop, AAAP 2020.

115.    Sherer J, Leto A, Wong K, Golden R, Zerbo E. A Case of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Associated with Precipitated Opioid Withdrawal. Poster, AAAP 2020.

116.    Talis GGarces-Grosse D, Aggarwal R. Managing Countertransference in an Inner-City Emergency Department: The Trainee Experience. Poster, ACLP 2020.

117.    Garces-Grosse D, & Talis G. Increased Anxiety/Stress Level in Emergency Room Providers And Their Usage of Wellness Programs During COVID-19. Poster, ACLP 2020.

118.    Shafei J, Chern E, Chu A. Obstetric Brachial Plexus Palsy, a Systemic Review of Secondary Surgeries. Poster, NJMS Summer Research Program 2020.

 

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