Publications
This is home for my research publications, each linked with
accompanying preprints, posters, and/or news pieces.
A medication-wide association study (MWAS) on repurposed drugs for COVID-19 with Pre-pandemic prescription medication exposure and pregnancy outcomes
EHR study describing an MWAS approach to explore connections between exposure to repurposed COVID-19 prescription medications and the risk of cesarean section, preterm birth, and stillbirth
Research
covid-19
EHR
pregnancy
medications
Medication-Wide Association Study Using Electronic Health Record Data of Prescription Medication Exposure and Multifetal Pregnancies: Retrospective Study
EHR study describing an MWAS approach to explore connections between prescription medication exposure and the risk of multiple gestation pregnancies
Research
EHR
pregnancy
medications
Evaluation of Stillbirth Among Pregnant People With Sickle Cell Trait
Retrospective cohort study finding both sickle cell trait and disease to be associated with an increased risk of stillbirth, suggesting that sickle cell carriers would benefit from additional risk assessment during pregnancy.
Research
EHR
pregnancy
sickle cell disease
Harnessing electronic health records to study emerging environmental disasters: a proof of concept with perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Proof-of-concept study detailing how Electronic Health Record (EHR) data can be leveraged to study the impacts of environmental disasters like widespread exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Research
environment
EHR
PFAS
A Bayesian Hierarchical Modeling Framework for Geospatial Analysis of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Study describing a Bayesian hierarchichal modeling framework used to explore which neighborhood-level factors and patient-level features were most informative for preterm birth and stillbirth pregnancy outcomes.
Research
pregnancy
health disparities
EHR
preprint
Individual-Level and Neighborhood-Level Risk Factors for Severe Maternal Morbidity
Study showing that neighborhood-level risk factors are independent predictors of Severe Maternal Morbidity, providing further evidence that racial disparities in maternal outcomes are symptoms of historical and structural racism.
Research
pregnancy
health disparities
EHR
Not All C-sections Are the Same: Investigating Emergency vs. Elective C-section Deliveries as an Adverse Pregnancy Outcome
Publication and poster accepted for the 2021 Pacific Biocomputing Symposium. This study utilizes Electronic Health Record (EHR) data to assess the impact of pregnancy-specific maternal morbidity and patient-specific characteristics on experiencing an emergency admission at the time of delivery and its relationship to Cesarean section (C-section) deliveries
Research
pregnancy
PSB
EHR
Is Hydroxychloroquine Safe During Pregnancy? Observations from Penn Medicine
Preprint as a contribution from a rapid response exploration of hydroxychloroquine effects on pregnancy-related outcomes.
Research
EHR
covid-19
medications
pregnancy
English
preprint
Investigating Pregnancy-Related Health Outcomes Among Patients with Sickle Cell Disease and Linking with Health Disparities
Poster presented at the 2019 American Medical Informatics Association Annual Symposium held November 16th-20th in Washington D.C.
Research
pregnancy
AMIA
EHR
sickle cell disease
Substrate Strain Mitigates Effects of β-Aminopropionitrile-Induced Reduction in Enzymatic Crosslinking
Research highlighting how the effects of BAPN on type I collagen, produced by osteoblasts, were mitigated by mechanical loading.
Research
osteoblasts
Type I collagen
BAPN
AFM
crosslinking
mechanical loading
Characterization of Type I Collagen and Osteoblast Response to Mechanical Loading
Dissertation completed as part of the requirements for a doctorate degree in Biomedical Engineering.
Research
osteoblasts
Type I collagen
BAPN
AFM
crosslinking
mechanical loading
β-Aminopropionitrile-Induced Reduction in Enzymatic Crosslinking Causes In Vitro Changes in Collagen Morphology and Molecular Composition
Publication highlighting how a reduction in enzymatic crosslinking alters type I collagen morphology through an increase in D-spacing.
Research
osteoblasts
Type I collagen
BAPN
AFM
crosslinking
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