Research

Our section is evolving its research mission. Adolescent Medicine is a relatively nascent field, with evolving teen health risks and behaviors.  Section members participate in educational and clinical research. We know that teens in Arkansas have high rates of health disparities and risk-taking behaviors when compared nationally—this provides greater opportunities to better understand adolescent health and to develop innovative solutions to tackling the challenges our patients face.

• Oddiri U, Barrett, M. Belmonte, F., Carroll, K., McNeal-Trice, K., Osman, C., Kas-Osoka, O., White, S., Yemane, L. Anti-Racism & Diversity Toolkit. Accessed July 21, 2022, https://www.academicpeds.org/publications-resources/apa-anti-racism-diversity-toolkit/
• Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), Pediatric Milestones Working Group. (2021). Pediatric Milestones. Published online at www.acgme.org on July 2021.
• Quach, W., Woodson, J., Kas-Osoka, O., Rodriguez-Solares, A. (2021). Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis in a 7-Year-Old. Consultant. Published online March 2, 2021. Accepted November 18, 2020. doi:10.25270/con.2021.03.0001
• Curran, K. A., Pitt, P. (2022). The Reproductive Impact of Eating Disorders in Adolescents. Seminars in Reproductive Medicine, Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35073591. DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1742326

• Curran, K. A., Pitt, P. Case Chapter: Adolescent in Performing Arts. Fad Diets and Adolescents: A Guide for Clinicians, Educators, Coaches and Trainers, 1^st Edition. Edited by Maya Michelle Kumar & Alicia Dixon Docter. Gewerbestrasse: Springer Nature, 2022.
• Pitt, P., Curran, K. A. Case Chapter: Like Mother, Like Son: An Adolescent Who Goes on a Diet with His Parent. Fad Diets and Adolescents: A Guide for Clinicians, Educators, Coaches and Trainers, 1^st Edition. Edited by Maya Michelle Kumar & Alicia Dixon Docter. Gewerbestrasse: Springer Nature, 2022.
• Curran, K. A., Pitt, P. How Can We Connect and Educate? Fad Diets and Adolescents: A Guide for Clinicians, Educators, Coaches and Trainers, 1^st Edition. Edited by Maya Michelle Kumar & Alicia Dixon Docter. Gewerbestrasse: Springer Nature, 2022.

• Yemane L, Kas-Osoka O, Burns A, Blankenburg R, Kester Prakash L, Poitevien P, Schwartz A, Taylor Lucas, C, Marbin J. Upholding our PROMISE: Underrepresented in Medicine Pediatric Residents’ Perspectives on Programmatic Interventions to Promote Belonging. Pediatric Academic Societies, Washington D.C. April 2023.
• Yemane L, Kas-Osoka O, Burns A, Blankenburg R, Kester Prakash L, Poitevien P, Schwartz A, Taylor Lucas, C, Marbin J. Upholding our PROMISE: Underrepresented in Medicine Pediatric Residents’ Perspectives on Programmatic Interventions to Promote Belonging. Association of Pediatric Program Directors Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 2023.
• Garbe, M.C., Smith, C.E., Alamarat, Z., Curran, K.A., Madden, C.A., Darden, P.M. The Reasons Why Adolescents are not Vaccinating, Changes 2008-2020: National Immunization Survey – Teen.  American Journal of the Medical Sciences, January 2023;71:365(S36). DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9629(23)00074-5
• Becton, D.D., Garbe, M.C., Cardenas, I., Smith, C.E., Curran, K.A., Kelley, D.M., Brown, A.W., Madden, C.A., Darden, P.M. Improving Access to the Medical Home in the US and Arkansas: 2019–2020 National Survey of Children’s Health. American Journal of the Medical Sciences, January 2023;365(S1): S92(174). DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9629(23)00182-9.
• Singh, A., Wahi-Gururaj, S., Baynosa, J., Kas-Osoka, O., Bar-on, M.  Learning Leadership Together: A Collaborative Endeavor. Association for Hospital Medical Education (AHME). May 10, 2022.
• Singh, A., Wahi-Gururaj, S., Baynosa, J., Kas-Osoka, O., Bar-on, M.  Learning Leadership Together: A Collaborative Endeavor.  Association of American Medical Colleges Group on Resident Affairs and Organization of Resident Representatives Spring Meeting.  May 2022.
• Darden, P.M., Garbe, M.C., Becton, D.D., Ochoa, E.R., Liu, D., Brown, A.W., Curran, K.A., Kelley, D.M., Smith, C.E. Continuity of Care in Arkansas Children’s Primary Care Clinics and Opportunity for Improvement. American Journal of the Medical Sciences, January 2023;71:365(S1): S93(175). DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9629(23)00182-9
• Lawlis, S., Darby-McClure, R.*, Darden, A., Curran, K. A. (2022). 44. Expansion and Integration of a Novel LGBTQ+ Curriculum into the Pre-clinical Medical Education at a Midwestern School (4/Supplement ed., vol. 70, pp. S24). Philadelphia, PA: Journal of Adolescent Health. DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.01.157

• Curran, K. A. (2023). 2023 Adolescent Medicine PREP. Itasca, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.
• Curran, K. A. (2022). 2022 Adolescent Medicine PREP. Itasca, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.

• Curran, K. A. (2023). From the Editor. American Academy of Pediatrics Section of Bioethics Newsletter (Winter 2024 ed., pp. 1-2). Itasca, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.
• Curran, K. A. (2023). From the Editor. American Academy of Pediatrics Section of Bioethics Newsletter (Summer 2023 ed., pp. 1-2). Itasca, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.
• Curran, K. A. (2022). 360 Degree Views from You: The Mental Health Crisis the US—A Pediatrician’s Role. American Academy of Pediatrics Section of Bioethics Newsletter (Fall 2022 ed., pp. 4-7). Itasca, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.
• Deslouches, K.*, Curran, K. A. (2022). 360 Degree Views from You: School During the Time of Coronavirus. American Academy of Pediatrics Section of Bioethics Newsletter (Spring 2022 ed., pp. 4-7). Itasca, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.