Reviewed Journal Publications 2022-2024

Cytogenetic Technology

Faculty: Ming Zhao, Jun Gu

Cai, T., Gouble, A., Black, K. L., Naqvi, A. S., Taylor, D., Zhao, M., Yuan, Q., Sugita, M., Galetto, R., Filipe, S., Smith, J., Cavazos, A., Han, L., Zhang, Q., Kuruvilla, V., Ma, H., Konoplev, S., Gu, J., Tang, G., Su, X. P., Neelapu, S. S., Lane, A. A., Kantarjian, H., Guzman, M. L., Pemmaraju, N., Smith, J., Thomas-Tikhonenko, A., & Konopleva, M. (2023). Targeting CD123 in blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm using allogeneic anti-CD123 CAR T cells. Nat Commun 13(2228).  https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-29669-8  

Faculty: Jun Gu
Staff: Steven Sfamenos

Cho, W. C., Li, W., Gu, J., Wang, W. L., Ning, J., Sfamenos, S., Gill, P., Nagarajan, P., Curry, J. L., Lazar, A. J., Prieto, V. G., Torres-Cabala, C. A., & Aung, P. P. (2023). Telomerase reverse transcriptase immunohistochemical expression is sensitive but not specific for TERT gene amplification in acral melanoma. Journal of Cutaneous Pathology 50(9), 845–851. https://doi.org/10.1111/cup.14494  

Faculty: Jun Gu

Farah, M., Milton, D. R., Gross, N. D., Nagarajan, P., Gu, J., Curry, J. L., Ivan, D., Torres-Cabala, C. A., Myers, J. N., Prieto, V. G. & Aung, P. P. (2022). Histopathologic features predictive of metastasis and survival in 230 patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck and non-head and neck locations: A single-center retrospective study. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 36, 1246-1255. https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.18147  

Faculty: Jun Gu

Gu, J. & Tang, Z. (2022), Status and prospects of fluorescence in situ hybridization automation - A survey among laboratory directors and their designates. Genes 13(2098). https://doi.org/10.3390/genes13112098  

Faculty: Ming Zhao
Student: Neelam Vanjari

Vanjari, N., Tang, G., Toruner, G. A., Wang, W., Thakral, B., Zhao, M., Dave, B. J., Khoury, J. D., Medeiros, L. J., & Tang, Z. (2023). Optical genome mapping helps to identify BCR::JAK2 rearrangement arising from cryptic complex chromosomal aberrations: A case report and literature review. Genes 14(12), 2188. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes14122188  

Faculty: Jun Gu
Staff: Steven Sfamenos

Wang, M., Ding, Q., Gu, J., Sfamenos, S. M., Huo, L., Tang, Z., Sun, H., Robinson, M., Tang, G., Lim, B., Wu, Y., Albarracin, C. T., Sahin, A.A., & Chen, H. (2023). Breast cancer with a HER2 FISH group 2 result: Should HER2 tests be repeated? Clinical Breast Cancer 23(4), 415–422. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clbc.2023.02.006  

Faculty: Ming Zhao
Staff: Steven Sfamenos

Zhao, M., Medeiros, L. J., Wang, W., Tang, G., Jung, H. S., Sfamenos, S. M., Fang, H., Toruner, G. A., Hu, S., Yin, C. C., Lin, P., Gu, J., Peng, G., You, M. J., Khoury, J. D., Wang, S. A., & Tang, Z. (2022). Newly designed breakapart FISH probe helps to identify cases with true MECOM rearrangement in myeloid malignancies. Cancer Genetics 262-263, 23–29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cancergen.2021.12.009  

Diagnostic Genetics & Genomics

Faculty: Awdhesh Kalia
Students: Selvalakshmi Selvaraj Anand, Chin-Ting Wu

Selvaraj Anand, S., Wu, C.T., Bremer, J., Bhatti, M., Treangen, T.J., Kalia, A., Shelburne, S.A., & Shropshire, W.C. (2024). Identification of a novel CG307 sub-clade in third-generation-cephalosporin-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae causing invasive infections in the USA. Microbial Genetics 10(2). https://doi.org/10.1099/mgen.0.001201

Faculty: Awdhesh Kalia
Student: Hillary P. Esplen

Esplen, H.P., Yang, R.K., Kalia, A., Tang, Z., Tang, G., Medeiros, L.J., & Toruner, G.A. (2023). Recurrent somatic copy number alterations and their association with oncogene expression levels in high-grade ovarian serous carcinoma. Life 13(11), 2192. https://doi.org/10.3390/life13112192

Faculty: Awdhesh Kalia
Student: Benjamin Strope, Selvalakshmi Selvaraj Ananad

Shropshire, W.C., Strope, B., Selvaraj Anand, S., Bremer, J., McDaneld, P., Bhatti, M.M., Flores, A.R., Kalia, A., & Shelburne, S.A. (2023). Temporal dynamics of genetically heterogeneous extended-spectrum cephalosporin-resistant Escherichia coli bloodstream infections. mSphere 8(4), 183-223. https://doi.org/10.1128/msphere.00183-23

Faculty: Peter Hu, Awdhesh Kalia
Students: Ha Nguyen, Diana Rush

Nguyen, H., Raju, S., Ahmed, N., Rush, D., Dubina, M., Alvarez, H., San Lucas, A., Tang, Z., Barkoh, B., Dang, H., Ozenci, J., Putooran, S., Hu, P., Kalia, A., Bowman, C., Rajyalakshmi, L., & Kanagal-Shamanna, R. (2022). Homologous recombination DNA repair deficiency in hematological malignancies. Cancer Genetics 268-269(Supplement 1), 2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cancergen.2022.10.006

Faculty: Peter Hu, Awdhesh Kalia
Student: Ha Nguyen

Nguyen, H., Sasaki, K, Ravandi, F., Luthra, R., Patel, K. P., Loghavi, S., Zahra Jelloul, F., Routbort, M., Kalia. A., Montalban-Bravo, G., Chien, K.S., Hu, P., Yiln1az, M., Bueso-Ramos, C. E., Mederios, L. J., Garcia-Manero, G., Kanagal-Shamanna, R. (2022). Homologous recombination DNA repair deficiency score Is independent prognostic variable in myelodysplastic syndrome/acute myeloid leukemia with complex karyotype. Blood 140(Supplement 1), 1353-1354. https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2022-168999  

Faculty: Awdhesh Kalia, Manjunath Nimmakayalu

Yang, H., Garcia-Manero, G., Sasaki, K, Montalban-Bravo, G., Tang, Z., Wei, Y, Kadia, T., Rush, D., Nguyen, H., Kalia, A., Nimmakaylau, M., Bueso-Ramos, C., Kantarjian, H., Medeiros, J., Luthra, R., & Kanagal-Shamanna, R. (2022). High-resolution structural variant profiling of myelodysplastic syndromes by optical genome mapping uncovers cryptic aberrations of prognostic and therapeutic significance. Leukemia 36, 2306-2316. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41375-022-01652-8  

Health Care Disparities, Diversity & Advocacy

Faculty: Susan Lee

Lee, S. K. & Willson, P. (2023). The doctor is In-Listed: TRICARE in civilian practice. N C Med J. 84(6), 366-369.  https://doi:10.18043/001c.89198

Faculty: Susan Lee

Lewis, E. & Lee, S. K. (2023). The Mission Act: Has it improved care for North Carolina’s military veterans? N C Med J. 84(6). https://https://doi.org/10.18043/001c.89200  

Medical Dosimetry

Faculty: Jamie Baker, Mahsa Dehghanpour

Baker, J. & Dehghanpour, M. (2023). Medical dosimetry virtual clinical education: Mentors' perspectives. Medical Dosimetry 48(2), 98-104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meddos.2023.01.004

Faculty: Mahsa Dehghanpour

Dehghanpour, M. (2023). Best practices for virtual education. Radiologic Technology 94(6), 476-478. https://https://doi.org/10.18043/001c.89200  

Faculty: Mahsa Dehghanpour, Kevin Clark
Students: Isaac Valdez, Catherine Ramirez, Armin Khansari, Ilam Momin, Chase Sitzmann

Valdez, I. D., Ramirez, C. E., Khansari, A., Momin, I., Sitzmann, C., Dehghanpour, M., & Clark, K. R. (2023). Leading past COVID-19: An analysis of remote work now and beyond. Medical Dosimetry 48(3), 161-164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meddos.2023.03.003

Faculty: Mahsa Dehghanpour

Dehghanpour, M. (2022). Diversity, equity, and including in health science education. Radiologic Technology 94(2), 152-154.

Faculty: Mahsa Deghanpour, Jamie Baker

Dehghanpour, M. & Baker, J. (2022). The impact of COVID-19 on medical dosimetry education: Students' perception on the effectiveness of program's immediate response. Medical Dosimetry 47(2), 123-128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meddos.2021.11.001

Staff: Lori Simmons
Students: Shin Lim, Alan Tran, Anh Tran, Angela Sobremonte, Clifton Fuller

Lim, S. Y., Tran, A., Tran, A. N. K., Sobremonte, A., Fuller, C. D., Simmons, L., & Yang, Jonzhong. (2022). Dose accumulation of daily adaptive plans to decide optimal plan adaptation strategy for head-and-neck patients treated with MR-Linac, Medical Dosimetry 47(1),103-109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meddos.2021.08.005

Radiologic Sciences

Faculty: Kevin Clark

Tilson, E. R., Sharma, A. M. & Clark, K. R. (In press). Patient education and community outreach in diagnostic medical sonography programs. Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

Faculty: Kevin Clark

Clark, K. R. (In press). Comparative analysis of large language models’ performance on a radiography certification practice examination. Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

Faculty: Kevin Clark

Clark, K. R. (2024). Trauma-informed practices in higher education. Radiologic Technology, 95(5):376-381.

Faculty: Kevin Clark

Clark, K. R. & Hadlock A. (2024). Using ChatGPT in radiologic science education. Radiologic Technology, 95(5), 351-358.

Faculty: Kevin Clark

Ranada, R. T., Tilson, E., & Clark, K. R. (2024). Factors affecting gonadal shielding use among technologists in California. Radiologic Technology, 95(4), 263-270.

Faculty: Kevin Clark

Clark, K. R. & Roman T. (2023). Certification examination for medical imaging and radiation therapy educators: Preliminary survey findings. Radiologic Science & Education, 28(2), 5-14.

Faculty: Mahsa Dehghanpour, Kevin Clark
Students: Isaac Valdez, Catherine Ramirez, Armin Khansari, Ilam Momin, Chase Sitzman

Valdez, I.D., Ramirez, C.E., Khansari, A., Momin, I., Sitzmann, C., Dehghanpour, M., & Clark, K.R. (2023). Leading past COVID-19: an analysis of remote work now and beyond. Medical Dosimetry 48(3), 161-164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meddos.2023.03.003

Faculty: Kevin Clark

Clark, K. R. & Sonsiadek, J. S.. (2023). Trauma-informed care in medical imaging and radiation therapy: Interventions to reduce retraumatization. Radiologic Technology 95(1), 26-35. http://www.radiologictechnology.org/content/95/1/26.abstract

Faculty: Kevin Clark

Clark, K. R. (2023). Human trafficking: Red flags, common myths, and health impacts. Radiologic Technology 94(6), 471-475.  http://www.radiologictechnology.org/content/94/6/471.full

Faculty: Kevin Clark

Clark, K. R. (2023). AIDS-associated Kaposi sarcoma. Radiologic Technology 94(6), 464-467.  http://www.radiologictechnology.org/content/94/6/464.full

Faculty: Kevin Clark

Clark, K. R. (2023). An analysis of peer-reviewed publications in the ASRT journals. Radiologic Technology 94(5), 326-331. http://www.radiologictechnology.org/content/94/5/326.abstract

Faculty: Kevin Clark

Clark, K. R. & Webster, T. L. (2023). COVID-19 contingency planning among radiologic science programs. Radiologic Technology 94(4), 259-268. http://www.radiologictechnology.org/content/94/4/259.1.abstract

Faculty: Kevin Clark

Sackett, M., Clark, K. R., & Webster, T.L. (2023). Shift work and mental health among radiologic technologists. Radiologic Technology 94(3), 168-179. http://www.radiologictechnology.org/content/94/3/168.abstract

Faculty: Kevin Clark
Staff: Delores Whiteing

Clark, K. R. & Whiteing D. J. (2022). Cervical cancer screening and treatment among HIV-positive women. Radiation Therapist 31(1), 15-26. 

Faculty: Kevin Clark

Clark, K. R. (2022). Bladder cancer: types, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment. Radiologic Technology 94(1), 46-50. http://www.radiologictechnology.org/content/94/1/46.full

Faculty: Kevin Clark

Garduo, H., Tilson, E. R., & Clark, K. R. (2022). Radiography educators’ online resource utilization and attitudes pre- and post-COVID 19. Radiologic Science & Education 27(2), 25-32. 

Faculty: Kevin Clark

Tilson, E. R., Sharma, A. M., & Clark, K. R. (2022). Patient education and community outreach by U.S. radiation therapy programs. Radiologic Science & Education 27(2), 13-21.