Scholarly Activities
As a fellow, your research is vital to expanding the established body of evidence-based knowledge related to care for victims of child abuse.
We provide our fellows the resources and support throughout their three years to successfully complete research and quality improvement projects culminating with an independent publication and academic presentation(s). In order to keep fellows on track for success we offer the following opportunities and resources:
- Biostatistical Training
- Biostatistician consultation and analysis of QI and research data
- Monthly huddle to review academic projects
- Fellows monthly research meeting with ER fellows for ongoing feedback
- Individual mentorship with your scholarly oversight committee
- Annual Fellows Research Day
- Institutional Resources Available
Scholarly Work Highlights from the Section’s Faculty
- Adams JA, Farst KJ, Kellogg ND. Interpretation of Medical Findings in Suspected Child Sexual Abuse: An Update for 2018. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2018 Jun;31(3):225-231. doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2017.12.011. Epub 2017 Dec 30. Erratum in: J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2018 Dec;31(6):655. PMID: 29294380.
- Murray L, Puls HT. Clinical guideline highlights for the hospitalist: Evaluation for bleeding disorders in suspected child abuse. J Hosp Med. 2023 Feb 7. doi: 10.1002/jhm.13050. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36751695.
- Murray L, Dai T, Clingenpeel R, Livingston J, Worthington BC, Farst K. Hair Drug Testing of Children: A Study of Utilization and Interpretation. The Arkansas Journal of Social Change and Public Service. 2022:12(1): 65-75.
- Murray L, Fickenscher K, Moffatt M, Frazier T, Jackson J, Anderst J. Fractures Presumed to Be Low Risk for Abuse in Young Mobile Children: Association With Concomitant Suspicious Injuries. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2022 Jan 1;38(1):e5-e11. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000002161. PMID: 33009321.
- Zarate YA, Clingenpeel R, Sellars EA, Tang X, Kaylor JA, Bosanko K, Linam LE, Byers PH. COL1A1 and COL1A2 sequencing results in cohort of patients undergoing evaluation for potential child abuse. Am J Med Genet A. 2016 Jul;170(7):1858-62. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.37664. Epub 2016 Apr 19. PMID: 27090748.
- L Murray, K Farst, R Clingenpeel, S Jayappa and G Aixa. A Multidisciplinary Approach To Unexplained Fractures: Distinguishing a Rare Medical Condition from Child Abuse; Oral Presentation; Southern Regional Meeting, New Orleans, LA; Feb 2 2023
- Woods M, Murray L. Hair Drug Testing in Children: Impact of Race on Results; Oral Presentation; Helfer Annual Conference, San Diego, CA; April 12 2022
- Murray L, Kruczek S, Buchman R. Presumed Low-risk Fractures In Young Children: Evaluation of Concomitant Suspicious Injuries; Oral presentation; Helfer Annual Conference, Virtual; April 14 2021