KCOM faculty are listed in bold font; staff and students are identified in brackets.


Research Publications


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Raymond, R. Promising OMT pilot study points to difficulties with ‘sham’ treatment. The DO, Oct 2013
Quinn TA, The Feminine Touch – Women in Osteopathy, Truman State University Press, Kirksville, MO, 2011


Snider KT, Barotitis, AAOJ 2001: 20(2):27-28

Snider KT, Dowling DJ, Seffinger MA, Channell MK, Yao SC, Gustowski SM, Johnson JC,Martin Pryor JM. Effect of Table Trainer Ratios on the Outcomes of Student Assessments of Cervical Muscle Energy Techniques. J Am Osteopath Assoc 2015;115(9):556-564.

Snider KT, Ghouse A, He SS, Pazdernik VK. Correlation Between Sudden Onset Atraumatic Neck Pain and Somatic Dysfunction: A Retrospective Case Note Study from a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine/Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Specialty Clinic. AAOJ 2016, 26(3):9-19

Snider KT, Glover JC, Rennie PR, Ferrill HP, Morris WF, Johnson JC. Frequency of Counterstrain Tender Points in Osteopathic Medical Students, J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2013;113(9):690-702 doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2013.035

Snider KT, Glover JC. Atlas of Common Counterstrain Tender Points, Electronic Textbook available through Apple iBookstore. ISBN 978-0-9882627-3-7 ©2013

Snider KT, Johnson JC, Deganhardt BF, Snider EJ. Increased Frequency and Severity of Somatic Dysfunction in Chronic Low Back Pain. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2008:108(8):372-378

Snider KT, Johnson JC, Degenhardt BF, Snider EJ, Burton D. The Association of Low Back Pain, Somatic Dysfunction, and Bone Mineral Density: Reproducibility of Findings. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2014 114(5):356-367 doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2014.073

Snider KT, Johnson JC, Degenhardt BF, Snider EJ. Low Back Pain, Somatic Dysfunction, and Segmental Bone Mineral Density T-Score Variation In The Lumbar Spine. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2011 111:89-96

Snider KT, Johnson JC. Billing and Coding for Counterstrain Tender Points. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2012 112(6):356-365

Snider KT, Johnson JC. Professionalism Score and Academic Performance in Osteopathic Medical Students. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2014;114(11):850-859 doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2014.171

Snider KT, Jorgenson, D. Billing and Coding for Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2009:109(8):409-413

Snider KT, Kribs J, Snider E, Deganhardt BF, Bukowski A, Johnson JC. Reliability of Tuffier’s Line as an Anatomic Landmark. Spine 2008:33(6):E161-E165

Snider KT, Redman C, Edwards C, Bhatia S, Kondrashova T. “Ultrasound Evaluation of the Effect of Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy on Sacral Base Asymmetry”. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2018;118(3):159-169. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2018.035

Snider KT, Schneider RP, Danto JB, Lehnardt CL, Ngo CS, Johnson JC, Sheneman TA. Correlation of Somatic Dysfunction with Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Findings: A Prospective Observational Study. . J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2016: 116(6), 358-369.doi:10.7556/jaoa.2016.076

Snider KT, Section editor “Competency Domain 1: Osteopathic Principles & Practice and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment” in Fundamental Osteopathic Medical Competency Domains, National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners, September 2016

Snider KT, Seffinger MA, Ferrill FP, Gish EE. Trainer-to-Student Ratios for Teaching Psychomotor Skills in Healthcare-Related Fields as Applied to Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2012 112(40):182-187

Snider KT, Snider E J, DeGooyer, B, Johnson, JC, Bukowski, A. Retrospective Chart Review of the OMM Hospital Consultation Service at NRMC - Preliminary Results, J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2009:109(8):425-462 (Abstract)

Snider KT, Snider EJ, DeGooyer BR, Bukowski AM, Fleming RK, Johnson JC. Retrospective medical record review of an osteopathic manipulative medicine hospital consultation service. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2013;113(10):754-767.

Snider KT, Snider EJ, Degenhardt BF, Johnson JC, Kribs, JW. Palpatory Accuracy of Lumbar Spinous Processes Using Multiple Bony Landmarks. JMPT 2011 34(5):306-313.

Snider KT, Snider EJ, Johnson JC. Hagan C, Schoenwald C. Preventative Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment and the Elderly Nursing Home Resident: A Pilot study. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2012 112(8):489-501

Snider KT, and Steele K, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine Mini Manual of Muscle Energy and High Velocity Techniques, 1st Edition 1998.

Snider KT, and Veilleux R, Factors Affecting Variability in Anther Culture and in Conversion of Androgenic Embryos of Solanum Phureja, Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture, 1994:36: 345-354.

Snider KT. Establishing a Professionalism Score in an Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Curriculum J Am Osteopath Assoc 2016;116(2):106-113. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2016.024

Snider KT. Dysfunction in a Patient with Acute Knee Pain: A Case Report AAOJ 2015: 25(2):27-32.

Snider KT. The Use of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment as Part of an Integrated Treatment for Infantile Colic: A Case Report. AAOJ 2016, 26(2):15-18, 33

Ahmad Z, Okafor F, Azim S, Laughlin TF. ATP synthase: a molecular therapeutic drug target for antimicrobial and antitumor peptides. Curr Med Chem. 2013;20(15):1956-73. PubMed

Apr 2017 - “Defining and Integrating OPP throughout Osteopathic Medical Education” AACOM and AODME Conference, Baltimore, MD

Apr 2017 - “Integrating OPP Competencies, Milestones, and Scholarly Activity into Residency Programs” AACOM and AODME Conference, Baltimore, MD

Apr 2017 - “Osteopathic Approach to Asthma”. Live Webinar to Still OPTI, Kirksville, MO

April 2011 - “Frequency of Counterstrain Tender Points in Osteopathic Medical Students - An Osteopathic Educational Research Project”– Joint AACOM and AODME Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD

April 2011 - “Psychomotor Skills Training and Table Trainer Ratios”– Joint AACOM and AODME Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD

April 2012 - Program Chair – Basic Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine for the Thoracic and Lumbar spine, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO

April 2016 - “Establishing an Online OPP Integrated Clerkship Curriculum,” AACOM, Washington, DC

April 2016 - “The Osteopathic Approach to Low Back Pain,” Missouri Association for Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons Annual Convention, St Charles, MO

April 2016 - “The Osteopathic Approach to the Pregnant Patient,” Missouri Association for Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons Annual Convention, St Charles, MO

April 2018 - “A Novel Method for Training Preceptors to Teach and Assess OMM”, AACOM and AOGME Conference, Washington DC

Aug 2011 - “Billing and Coding for OMT”– Family Practice Update, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Osage Beach, MO

Berk PD, Zhou S, Kiang C, Stump DD, Fan X, Bradbury MW, 1999. Selective up-regulation of fatty acid uptake by adipocytes characterizes both genetic and diet-induced obesity in rodents. J.Biol.Chem. 274:28626-28631.

Berk, PD, M Bradbury, S-L Zhou, D Stump and N-I Han, 1996. Characterization of membrane transport processes: Lessons from the study of BSP, bilirubin and fatty acid uptake. Seminars in Liver Diseases 16:107-120.

Berk, PD, S-L Zhou, C-L Kiang, D Stump, M Bradbury, and LM Isola, 1997. Uptake of long chain free fatty acids is selectively upregulated in adipocytes of Zucker rats with genetic obesity and non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. J. Biol. Chem. 272:8830-8835.

Berk, PD, S-L Zhou, M Bradbury, D Stump, C-L Kiang, and LM Isola, 1997. Regulated membrane transport of free fatty acids in adipocytes: Role in obesity and non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. Trans. Amer. Clin. Climat Assoc. 108:26-43.

Berk, PD, S-L Zhou, M Bradbury, D Stump, C-L Kiang, and N-I Han, 1996. Crigler-Najjar Syndrome and the jaundiced Gunn rat: Model diseases for the evaluation of novel molecular and cellular therapies. In: HE Blum, GY Yu and CH Wu, editors, Molecular Diagnosis and Gene Therapy. Kluwer, Lancaster (UK). pp 223-244.

Berk, PD, Zhou, SL, Bradbury, MW, 2005. Increased hepatocellular uptake of long chain fatty acids occurs by different mechanisms in fatty livers due to obesity or excess ethanol use, contributing to development of steatohepatitis in both settings. Transact Amer Clin Climatolog Assoc 116:335-345.

Bradbury MW, 2006. Lipid Metabolism and Liver Inflammation. I. Hepatic Fatty Acid Uptake: Possible Role in Steatosis. Am. J. Physiol. Gastrointest. Liver Physiol. 290:G194-8.

Bradbury MW, Berk PD, 2004. Lipid metabolism in hepatic steatosis. Clinics. Liver Dis. 8:639-671

Bradbury MW, Stump D, Guarnieri F, Berk PD, 2011. Molecular modeling and confirmation of a predicted fatty acid binding site of mitochondrial aspartate aminotransferase. J. Mol. Biol., 412:412-422 (doi:10.1016/j.jmb.2011.07.034)

Bradbury, MW and JD Fabricant, 1988. Changes in melanin granules caused by coat color mutations in the fox. J. Hered. 79:133-136

Bradbury, MW and PD Berk, 2000. Mitochondrial aspartate aminotransferase: direction of a single protein with two distinct functions to two sub-cellular sites does not require alternative splicing of the mRNA. Biochem. J. 345:423-427

Bradbury, MW, 1983. Functional capacity of Sex-reversed (XX, Sxr/+) mouse germ cells as shown by progeny derived from a female chimera. J. Exp. Zool. 266:315-320

Bradbury, MW, 1987. Testes of XX ↔ XY chimeric mice develop from fetal ovotestes. Dev. Genet. 8:207-218.

Bradbury, MW, Berk,PD, 2004. Cellular uptake of long chain free fatty acids: the structure and function of plasma membrane fatty acid binding protein. Adv.Mol.Cell Biol. 33:47-81.

Bradbury, MW, L Isola and J Gordon, 1990. Enzymatic amplification of a Y-chromosome repeat in a single blastomere allows identification of the sex of preimplantation mouse embryos. PNAS 87:4053-4057

Bradshaw D and Snider KT Case Study: OMT for Post-mastectomy Lymphedema and Rib Pain, AAOJ 2006:16(4):21-24

Carter, ML, Bradbury MW, 2016. Oxygen Isotope Ratios in Primate Bone Carbonate Reflect Amount of Leaves and Vertical Stratification in the Diet. Am. J. Primatol., 78:1086-1097 (doi:10.1002/ajp.22432)

Chalmers, JH, Jr., MW Bradbury, and JD Fabricant, 1987. A multicolored luminol-based chemiluminescnce demonstration. J. Chem. Ed. 64:969-970

Contributing Author: Chapter 24 Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in Primary Care Pain Management by Charles De Mesa DO. LWW 2019 ISBN: 978-1496378804

Cowan LJ, Stechmiller JK, Phillips P, Yang Q, Schultz G, Chronic wounds, biofilms and use of medicinal larvae. Ulcers, 2013, Article ID 487024, DOI:10.1155/2013/487024

Deady L [Student]. Cox JL. Uptake of cystatin by melanoma cells in culture. CellBio 2013;2:64-69

Degenhardt BF, Snider KT, Snider EJ, Johnson JC. Interobserver Reliability of Osteopathic Palpatory Diagnostic Tests of the Lumbar Spine: Improvements From Consensus Training, J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2005:105(10):465-473

Degenhardt BF, Johnson J, Snider KT, and Snider E. Maintenance and Improvement Interoberver Reliability of Osteopathic Palpatory Tests Over a 4-Month Period. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2010:110(10):579-586

Dood KP [Student], Frey AD [Student], Geisbuhler TP (2013) The effect of hawthorn extract on coronary flow. J Evidence-Based Comp Alt Med (JEBCAM) 18: 257-267 (published online ahead of print June 13, 2013: doi:10.1177/2156587213491428).

Fabricant JD, Chalmers JH Jr., Bradbury MW, 1995. Bioluminescent Strains of E. coli for the Assay of Biocides. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 54:90-95

Fan X, Bradbury MW, Berk PD, 2003. Leptin and insulin modulate nutrient partitioning and weight loss in ob/ob mice through regulation of long-chain fatty acid uptake by adipocytes. J. Nutrition 133:2707-2715.

Fetterrolf D, Mudd J, and Teten (Snider) Karen, An Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) for Trinitrotoluene (TNT) Residue on Hands, Journal of Forensic Science 1991:36(2):343-349

Fleming RK Snider KT, Blanke KJ, Johnson JC. The Effect of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment on Length of Stay in Posterolateral Postthoracotomy Patients: a Retrospective Case Series. I J Osteopath Med. 2015;18(2):88-96 Published Online: October 02, 2014

Fleming, RK, Snider KT, Low Back Pain in Rowers, AAOJ 2010: 20(2):27-28

Frank LD, Bhatia S, Snider KT. Characteristics and Management of Pregnant Patients From a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine/Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Clinic. J Am Osteopath Assoc 2020;. doi: https://doi.org/10.7556/jaoa.2020.151.

Gan Y, Zhang Y, Buckels A, Paterson AJ, Jiang J, Clemens TL, Zhang ZY, Du K, Chang Y, Frank SJ. IGF-1R Modulation of Acute GH-Induced STAT5 Signaling: Role of Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase Activity. Mol Endocrinol. 2013 Nov;27(11):1969-79. doi: 10.1210/me.2013-1178. Epub 2013 Sep 12.

Gordon JW, Isola LM, Bradbury MW, 1990. Rapid Sexing of Preimplantation Mouse Embryos by Blastomere Biopsy and Enzymatic Amplification, Advances in Assisted Reproductive Technologies, pp 871-886

Gordon, JW and MW Bradbury, 1991. Genomic imprinting - a phenomenon with implications for micromanipulation-assisted IVF. J. IVF & Emb. Trans. 8:5-14

Halma KD, Snider KT, Johnson JC, Flaim MS, Bradshaw D, Degenhardt BF. Determining the Intra-observer Reliability of the Evaluation of Cranial Strain Patterns. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2008:108(9):493-502

Hon G, Snider KT, Johnson JC. Variations in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Somatic Dysfunction Between Four Osteopathic Residency Programs. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2015;115(5):294-303 doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2015.060

Isola, LM, S-L Zhou, C-L Kiang, DD Stump, MW Bradbury and PD Berk, 1995. 3T3 fibroblasts transfected with a cDNA for mitochondrial aspartate aminotransferase express plasma membrane fatty acid-binding protein and saturable fatty acid uptake. PNAS 92:9866-9870

Jan 2015 - Snider KT, LaBaere R. “Keynote Address: Mitchell Kasovac DO Memorial Lecture, Osteopathically Distinctive Assessments in Unified Graduate Medical Education.” Osteopathic Medical Education Leadership conference, Los Angeles, CA

Jan 2017 - “Osteopathic Approach to Irritable Bowel Syndrome”. Live Webinar to Still OPTI, Kirksville, MO

Johnson AW, Zipfel GJ, Han BH. Editorial: Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy: Perspectives on cerebrovascular dysfunction, J Neurol Dis. 2013 2:1

July 2017 - “Osteopathic Approach to Low back Pain in the Pregnant Patient” Live telecast workshop to Still OPTI, Kirksville, MO

Kabir MA, Ahmad Z. Candida infections and their prevention. ISRN Prev Med. 2012 Nov 4;2013:763628. doi: 10.5402/2013/763628. eCollection 2013. Review. PubMed

Kaiser G; Degenhardt BF; Menke JM; Snider KT. Characteristics and Management of Pediatric Patients Seen in an Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Clinic. J Am Osteopath Assoc 2020;120(3):153–163. doi: https://doi.org/10.7556/jaoa.2020.028.

Khan MA, Moeez S, Akhtar S. T-regulatory cell-mediated immune tolerance as a potential immunotherapeutic strategy to facilitate graft survival. Blood Transfus. 2013 Jul;11(3):357-63. doi: 10.2450/2013.0258-12. PMID: 23736920. PubMed

King A, Cox J, Bhatia S, Snider KT. Characteristics and treatment of geriatric patients in an osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine clinic. Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. February 2021:503-511. doi: 10.1515/jom-2020-0220

Krueger EM, Cullum ME, Nichols TR, Taylor MG, Sexton WL, Murahata RI. Novel instrumentation to determine peel force in vivo and preliminary studies with adhesive skin barriers. Skin Res Technol. 2013 Nov;19(4):398-404. doi: 10.1111/srt.12059.

March 2013 - “Facilitating NMM Resident Research” NMM/OMM Program Directors Meeting, Orlando, FL

March 2013 - “OPP Test Item Writing”, AAO Convocation, Orlando, FL

March 2015 - Snider KT, Dowling DJ, Seffinger MA, Channell MK, Yao SC, Gustowski SM, Johnson JC,Martin Pryor JM. Effect of Table Trainer Ratios on the Outcomes of Student Assessments of Cervical Muscle Energy Techniques. AACOM FT Lauderdale, FL POSTER

March 2018 - “Joint Mobilization Muscle Energy for the Cervical Spine using Sagittal Plane Activating forces”, AAO Convocation, Dallas, TX

March 2019 - “Osteopathic “Edges” In Patients Presenting With Shoulder Pain” AAO Convocation, Orlando FL, March 2019

May 2015 - Snider KT, Sexton TT. Professionalism Faculty Development Workshop. WVSOM, Lewisburg WV

May 2018 - “Lumbar Counterstrain”, OMM Basic Course, Kirksville, MO

May 2018 - “OMM Documentation and Coding”, OMM Basic Course, Kirksville, MO

Moran AR, Norimatsu Y, Dawson DC, Macdonald KD. Aqueous cigarette smoke extract induces a voltage-dependent inhibition of CFTR expressed in Xenopus oocytes. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2014 Feb;306(3):L284-91. doi:10.1152/ajplung.00163.2013. Epub 2013 Dec 6

Nov 2010 - NBOME Item Writing Faculty Development Workshop, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Nov 2016 - “Osteopathic Approach to Asthma”. Canadian Academy of Osteopathy. CAO Founders’ Day. Hamilton, Canada

Nov 2017 - “OMM Research”, Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lynchburg, VA

Oct 2011 - “Frequency of Counterstrain Tender Points in Osteopathic Medical Students - An Osteopathic Educational Research Project”– Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Kirksville, MO Summary Oral Presentation and POSTER

Oct 2012 - Snider KT, Glover JC, Rennie PR, Ferrill HP, Morris WF, Johnson JC. “Frequency of Counterstrain Tender Points in Osteopathic Medical Students.” AOA Research Conference, San Diego, CA

Oct 2012 - Snider KT, Snider EJ, Johnson JC. Hagan C, Schoenwald C. “Preventative Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment and the Elderly Nursing Home Resident: A Pilot study.” AOA Research Conference, San Diego, CA

Oct 2012 - Degenhardt BF, Snider KT, Johnson JC, Snider EJ, Pamperin K, Yang Q, Graven-Nielsen T. Reliability of Pressure Pain Thresholds in the Supraspinatous Muscle—Palpation and Algometry. AOA Research Conference, San Diego, CA POSTER

Oct 2012 - “Billing, Coding, and EHR”, Founder’s Day – Manipulative Update, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO

Oct 2012 - “Counterstrain – How it Works and Trophy Techniques”, Founder’s Day – Manipulative Update, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO

Oct 2013 - Snider KT, Johnson JC, Degenhardt BF, Snider EJ, The Persistence of Lumbar Somatic Dysfunction and its Association with Bone Mineral Density. AOA Research Conference, Las Vegas, NV POSTER

Oct 2013 - Snider KT, Snider EJ, Johnson JC. Hagan C, Schoenwald C. “Preventative Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment and the Elderly Nursing Home Resident: A Pilot study.” AOA Research Conference, Las Vegas, NV

Oct 2013 - “Osteopathic Approach to Head Pain,” Founder’s Day – Manipulative Update, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO

Oct 2015 - “Counterstrain for Pelvis and Sacrum”, Founder’s Day – Manipulative Update, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO

Oct 2015 - “Introduction to Counterstrain”, Founder’s Day Preconference – OMM Bootcamp, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO

Oct 2015 - “Myofascial Release and Integrated Neuromuscular Release Techniques for the Lower Extremity”, Founder’s Day – Manipulative Update, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO

Oct 2016 - “OMT for the Large Patient from the Smaller Operator”, Founder’s Day, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO

Oct 2016 - Program Chair – “Osteopathic Focused Residency”, Founder’s Day Preconference – OMM Bootcamp, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO

Oct 2016 - “Assessing OPP Competencies”, Founder’s Day Preconference – OMM Bootcamp, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO

Oct 2016 - “Documenting and Billing for OMM”, Founder’s Day Preconference – OMM Bootcamp, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO

Oct 2016 - “Integrating OPP into Residency Programs”, Founder’s Day Preconference – OMM Bootcamp, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO

Oct 2016 - “Supervising OMM and Documenting Requirements”, Founder’s Day Preconference – OMM Bootcamp, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO

Oct 2017 - Program Chair – “OMM Preceptor Training”, Founder’s Day Preconference – OMM Bootcamp, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO

Oct 2017 - “Assessing OMM”, Founder’s Day Preconference – OMM Bootcamp, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO

Oct 2017 - “Documenting and Billing for OMM”, Founder’s Day Preconference – OMM Bootcamp, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO

Oct 2017 - “Favorite Counterstrain Tender Points - Techniques 1-8”, Founder’s Day, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO

Oct 2017 - “OMM Requirements of Osteopathic Focused Residency Programs”, Founder’s Day Preconference – OMM Bootcamp, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO

Oct 2017 - “Supervising OMM and Documentation Requirements”, Founder’s Day Preconference – OMM Bootcamp, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO

Ostrowski TD, Ostrowski D, Hasser EM, Kline DD. Depressed GABA and glutamate synaptic signaling by 5-HT1A receptors in the nucleus tractus solitarii and their role in cardiorespiratory function. J Neurophysiol. 2014 Jun 15;111(12):2493-504. doi: 10.1152/jn.00764.2013. Epub 2014 Mar 26

Ostrowski TD, Stumpner A. Processing of ultrasound in a bush cricket's brain. Physiol. Entomol 2013 Mar; 38(1): 33-44. Epub 2013 Jan 20.

Petrescu O, Cheema AF, Fan X, Bradbury MW, Berk PD, 2008. Differences in Adipocyte Uptake of Long Chain Fatty Acids in Response to High Fat Diets in Osborne-Mendel and S5B/Pl Rats. Int J Obes 32: 853-862 (doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0803792)

Petrescu O, Fan X, Gentileschi P, Hossain S, Bradbury M, Gagner M, Berk PD, 2005. Long chain fatty acid uptake is upregulated in omental adipocytes from patients undergoing bariatric surgery for obesity. Int. J. Obes. Relat. Metab.Disord. 29:196-203

Phillips P, Progulske-Fox A, Grieshaber S, Grieshaber N. Expression of Porphyromonas gingivalis small RNA in response to hemin availability identified using microarray and RNA-seq analysis. FEMS Microbiol Lett. 2014 Feb;351(2):202-8. doi: 10.1111/1574-6968.12320. Epub 2013 Nov 19

Phillips PL, Yang Q, Davis S, Sampson EM, Azeke JI, Hamad A, Schultz GS. Antimicrobial dressing efficacy against mature Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm on porcine skin explants. Int Wound J. 2013 Sep 13. doi: 10.1111/iwj.12142. [Epub ahead of print]

Phillips PL, Yang Q, Schultz GS. The effect of negative pressure wound therapy with periodic instillation using antimicrobial solutions on Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm on porcine skin explants. Int Wound J. 2013 Dec;10 Suppl 1:48-55. doi: 10.1111/iwj.12180

Rachakatla RS, Reuter A [student]. Neural Stem Cells Transduced with Adenovirus Interferon-Beta Prolonged Lives of MDA 231 Lung Tumor Bearing SCID Mice. Poster presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) International Conference on Frontiers in Basic Cancer Research; National Harbor, MD; September 21, 2013.

Rachakatla RS, Perugino D [student]. Isolation and Characterization of Umbilical Cord Stem Cells Derived from Rabbit Umbilical Cords. Poster presented at 5th Annual Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Conference; Kirksville, MO; November 2, 2013.

Ramachandra R [post-doc], Hassan B, McGrew SG, Dompor J [student], Farrag M, Ruiz-Velasco V, Elmslie KS. Identification of CaV channel types expressed in muscle afferent neurons.J Neurophysiol. 2013 Oct;110(7):1535-43. doi: 10.1152/jn.00069.2013. Epub 2013 Jul 10.

Ramachandra R [post-doc], McGrew S, Elmslie K. Identification of specific sensory neuron populations for study of expressed ion channels. J Vis Exp. 2013 Dec 24;(82):50782. doi: 10.3791/50782

Rendon JL, Li X, Akhtar S, Choudhry MA. Interleukin-22 modulates gut epithelial and immune barrier functions following acute alcohol exposure and burn injury. Shock. 2013 Jan;39(1):11-8. doi: 10.1097/SHK.0b013e3182749f96. PMID: 23143063. PubMed

Resazurin-based assay for screening bacteria for radiation sensitivity. Springerplus. 2013; 2(1):55. Epub 2013 Feb 16. Hudman DA, Sargentini NJ.

Rogers RW, Tranovich MJ, Bradbury MW, Habusta SF, 2011. Foot Deformities and Pain in the Geriatric Patient, J Penn Osteopathic Med Assoc, 55, No. 4:15-20

Ruhlen RL, Snider EJ, Sargentini NJ, Worthington BD [Student], Singh VK, Pazdernik VM, Johnson JC, Degenhardt BF. Influence of Manual Therapy on Functional Mobility After Joint Injury in a Rat Model. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2013 Oct;113(10):738-752.

Sept 2011 - “Fibular Nerve Entrapment and Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome” – Founder’s Day – Manipulative Update, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO

Sept 2014 - “Research Update” Founder’s Day – Manipulative Update, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO

Sept 2017 - “OMM for MDs” Workshop, Mercy Clinic Family Medicine Residency Program, Creve Coeur MO

Sept 2017 - “Osteopathic Approach to Tension Headaches” Live telecast workshop to Still OPTI, Kirksville, MO

Sept 2018 - “Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Approaches for Treating Pelvis Somatic Dysfunction” KCOM Founder’s Day, Kirksville MO, October 2018

Sigman M, Conrad P, Rendon JL, Akhtar S, Eberhardt J, Gamelli RL, Choudhry MA. Noninvasive measurement of intestinal inflammation after burn injury. J Burn Care Res. 2013 Nov-Dec;34(6):633-8. doi: 10.1097/BCR.0b013e318280e2f8. PMID: 23511286. PubMed

Snider KT, Couch R, Bhatia S. Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Practice Patterns of Third-Year and Fourth-Year Osteopathic Medical Students: An Educational Research Project. J Am Osteopath Assoc 2020;120(5):293–302. doi: https://doi.org/10.7556/jaoa.2020.048.

Svoboda SJ, Harvey TM, Owens BD, Brechue WF, Tarwater PM, Cameron KL. Changes in serum biomarkers of cartilage turnover after anterior cruciate ligament injury. Am J Sports Med. 2013 Sep;41(9):2108-16. doi: 10.1177/0363546513494180. Epub 2013 Jul 5

Vaish M, Singh VK. 2013. Antioxidant functions of nitric oxide synthase in a methicillin sensitive Staphylococcus aureus. Int J Microbiol. 2013:312146.

Waddington EL, Snider KT, Lockwood MD, Pazdernik VK. Incidence of somatic dysfunction in healthy newborns. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2015;115(11):654-665. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2015.136

White R, Holdaway BB, Moody JD, Chang Y. Chronic caffeine administration attenuates vascular injury-induced neointimal hyperplasia in rats. J Caffeine Res. 2013 Dec;3(4):163-168.

Whitman JK, Alviar AF, Fleschner CR, Stuart MK. Monoclonal antibody 10A5 recognizes an antigen unique to the water-insoluble 25/45 membrane fraction of the rat ocular lens. SpringerPlus 2013 Oct 2;2:500;13pp. doi:10.1186/2193-1801-2-500

Yang Q, Phillips PL,* Sampson EM, Progulske-Fox A, Jin S, Antonelli P, Schultz GS. Development of a novel ex vivo porcine skin explant model for the assessment of mature bacterial biofilms. (*Joint First-Author and corresponding author). Wound Repair Regen. 2013 Sep-Oct;21(5):704-14. doi:10.1111/wrr.12074. Epub 2013 Aug 8.

Zhou, S-L, RE Gordon, M Bradbury, D Stump, C-L Kiang and PD Berk, 1998. Ethanol up-regulates fatty acid uptake and plasma membrane expression and export of mitochondrial aspartate aminotransferase in HepG2 cells. Hepatology 27:1067-1074.

Presentations/Published Abstracts


Snider KT, Degenhardt BF, Johnson JC, and Snider E. Somatic Dysfunction and Segmental BMD T-Score Variation in the Lumbar Spine. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2002:102(8):441 (Abstract)

Snider KT, Johnson JC, Degenhardt BF, Snider EJ. The Persistence of Lumbar Somatic Dysfunction And Its Association with Bone Mineral Density. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2013 113:e8-e9 (Abstract)

Snider KT, Snider E J, DeGooyer, B, Johnson, JC, Bukowski, A. Retrospective Chart Review of the OMM Hospital Consultation Service at NRMC - Preliminary Results, J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2009:109(8):425-462 (Abstract)

Snider KT, Snider E J, Bukowski A, Johnson JC, DeGooyer B. A Creation of a Database Template for Performing a Retrospective Chart Review of an OMM Hospital Consultation Service J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2009:109(8):425-462 (Abstract)

Anderson TJ [student], Shaffer L [student] Sexton WL. Impact of Diabetes on Microvascular PO2 in the Rat Soleus after Femoral Artery Ligation. Med Sci Sport Exercise 45 (Suppl 5), S158, 2013. Poster presented at American College of Sports Medicine meeting; Indianapolis, IN; May 29, 2013, and at 5th Annual Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Conference; Kirksville, MO; November 2, 2013.

Baxter JC [student], Elmslie KS. Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Expressed by Muscle Afferent Neurons. Presented at: Experimental Biology 2013; Boston, MA; April 22, 2013.

Brown DE, Schriefer JA, Westerik JO, Scott LC, Cook P, and Snider KT. Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Site Changes and Vasodilation Ability of Rats Fed the Repartitioning Agent L644,969, J Am Osteopath Assoc. 1996:96(9):561 (Abstract)

Chamberlain NR, Stuart MK, Singh VK, Sargentini NJ. Utilization of Clinical Case Presentations in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases to Improve Student Performance on Course Assessments. Poster presented at Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine; Baltimore, MD; April 24, 2013.

Chang Y, Holdaway BB [student], Moody JD [student], Fu M, Kolattukudy P. MCPIP-1 Deficiency Induces Hepatic Inflammation and Impairs Insulin Signaling in Mice. FASEB J April 9, 2013 27:918.5

Cohen EL, Ruhlen RL, Marberry KM, Pazdernik VK, Kondrashov PE, Cramberg M, Howard ML. Progression of Osteoarthritis Post-Destabilization in a Female Rat Model. Poster and oral presentation at 5th Annual Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Conference; Kirksville, MO; November 2, 2013.

Degenhardt BF, Snider KT, Johnson JC, Snider EJ, Pamperin K, Yang Q, Graven-Nielsen T. Reliability of Pressure Pain Thresholds in the Supraspinatous Muscle—Palpation and Algometry. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2012 112(8) 546-547 (Abstract)

Degenhardt BF, Snider KT, Johnson JC, and Snider EJ. Retention of Interexaminer Reliability in Palpatory Evaluation of the Lumbar Spine. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2002:102(8):439 (Abstract)

Degenhardt BF, Johnson JC,Snider KT, Snider EJ, Pamperin K, Yang Q, Graven-Nielsen T. Pain Pressure Thresholds of Predicted Tender Points by Algometry and Palpation. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2012 112(8) 546-547 (Abstract)

Duong QV [student], Hudman DA [staff], Sargentini NJ. Novel Mutations in Escherichia coli that Increase the UV Radiation Survival of a uvrA Strain. Poster presented at 5th Annual Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Conference; Kirksville, MO; November 2, 2013.

Duong QV, Hudman DA, Sargentini NJ. Mechanistic Roles of Novel Genes Involved in UV Radiation Survival of Escherichia coli. Poster presented at the 2013 Summer Research Symposium at Truman State University; August 24, 2013; Kirksville, Missouri.

Ginsburg ZN, Ruhlen RL, Kondrashov PE, Marberry KM. The Effects of Gender and Female Sex Hormones on Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis. Poster presented at 5th Annual Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Conference; Kirksville, MO; November 2, 2013.

Gularte NP [student], Hudman DA [staff], Sargentini NJ*. Survey of Keio Collection Escherichia coli Mutants for Sensitivity to UV and X-radiation. Poster presented at American Society for Microbiology, 113th General Meeting; Denver, CO; May 18-21, 2013.

Hayes RT, Ruhlen RL, Marberry KM, Kvam VM, Kondrashov PE, Cramberg M. Manual Therapy and Exercise to Prevent Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis in a Rat Model of Impact Injury. Presented at the 57th American Osteopathic Association Annual Research Conference; September 30-October 2, 2013; Las Vegas, NV.

Holdaway BB [student], Naik CY [student], Chang Y. Insulin-Induces Adipogenesis in Immortalized MEF Cells. Poster presented at 5th Annual Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Conference; Kirksville, MO; November 2, 2013.

Houser JJ*, Degenhardt BF, Bird M, Valovich McLeod TC, Hodges C, Shurtz N, Kvam V, Kirsch J. Comparing EMG in Women with Chronic Low Back Pain to Healthy Controls During Selected Functional Activities. Presented at the 8th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back & Pelvic Pain; October 27-31, 2013; Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Huber GA [student], Geisbuhler TP. Hydroxysafflor Yellow A Protects Cardiac Myocytes during Anoxia and Reoxygenation. Presented at: American Society of Pharmacognosy, 54th Annual Meeting. Natural Products at a Crossroad - Current and Future Directions. St. Louis, MO. July 13-17, 2013. Published: Planta Med 79: 837 (PH12).

Joshi K, Ramaraj P. Differential Effects of Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) Between Mouse and Human Melanoma Cell Lines. Poster presented at 5th Annual Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Conference; Kirksville, MO; November 2, 2013

Kleiber AC, Ostrowski D, Heesch CM, Kline DD, Hasser EM (2013) Nucleus tractus solitarii (nTS) reactive oxygen species (ROS) contribute to acute intermittent hypoxia (AIH)-induced phrenic nerve long-term facilitation (pLTF). Experimental Biology Conference, Boston, MA, USA, FASEB J 697.27

Kondrashov P, Johnson JC. Introduction of Case-Based Questions into Written Examinations in a Medical Histology Course. Abstract and poster presented at the17th annual meeting of the International Association of Medical Science Educators; St. Andrews, Scotland, UK; June 7-11, 2013.

Kondrashov P, Kondrashova T, Johnson JC, Boehm K, Rice D. Impact of the Clinical Ultrasound Elective Course on Retention of Anatomical Knowledge by Second-Year Osteopathic Medical Students in Preparation for Board Exams. Poster presented at the Second World Congress on Ultrasound in Medical Education; Columbia, SC; September 27-29, 2013.

Kondrashov P., Kondrashova T., Johnson J.C., Boehm K., Rice D. Impact of the Clinical Ultrasound Elective course on retention of anatomical knowledge by second-year osteopathic medical students in preparation for board exams. Second World Congress on Ultrasound in Medical Education, Columbia, SC, September 27-29, 2013. Best Poster Award.

Kondrashova T, Kondrashov P, Lockwood M. Feasibility of Ultrasound Integration into Anatomy and OMM Courses in Osteopathic Medical Education. Abstract and poster presented at the17th annual meeting of the International Association of Medical Science Educators; St. Andrews, Scotland, UK; June 8-11, 2013.

Kondrashova T, Wilson M. Use of Simulation Training Phantoms and Real-Time Ultrasonography During the First and Second years of Medical School. Poster presented at the Second World Congress on Ultrasound in Medical Education; Columbia, SC; September 27-29, 2013.

Moody J [student], Sedinkin J [student], Chang Y. The role MCPIP-1 in Maintaining Lipid Homeostasis. Poster presented at 5th Annual Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Conference; Kirksville, MO; November 2, 2013.

Nickle TR [student], Middlemas DS. The Effect of Chronic Corticosterone-Induced Treatment in Pre- and Post-Pubescent Female Rats, Poster presented at 5th Annual Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Conference; Kirksville, MO; November 2, 2013.

Ostrowski D, Kleiber AC, Heesch CM, Kline DD, Hasser EM (2013) Nucleus tractus solitarii (nTS) is required for phrenic long term facilitation (pLTF) after acute intermittent hypoxia (AIH). Experimental Biology Conference, Boston, MA, USA, FASEB J 686.26

Parfitt J, Reisbick M, Singh VK, Makin I, Shlossman M. Anerobic Bacterial DNA Characterization Using Real Time PCR and Pyrosequencing Techniques for Chronic Periodontal disease. VOLPE Award Winning Presentation; Ohio State University, Columbus, OH; May 17, 2013.

Parfitt J, Reisbick M, Singh VK, Makin I, Shlossman M. Development of Anaerobic Bacteria DNA Isolation and Rapid PCR Assay of Periodontal Treatment Assessment. American Dental Association’s 49th Annual Dental Students' Conference on Research; Gaithersburg, MD; April 21-23, 2013.

Ramachandra R, Elmslie KS (2013) Kv currents in group III/ IV muscle afferent neurons. Abstract #422.10. Annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience; San Diego, CA; Nov. 9-13, 2013.

Ramachandra R, Elmslie KS. KV Currents in Identified Muscle Afferents. Poster presented at 5th Annual Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Conference; Kirksville, MO; November 2, 2013.

Ramaraj P, Chang Y, Cox JL. In-Vitro Determination of Biological and Anabolic Functions of Weak Androgen Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) Using a Variety of Cell Lines. Meeting abstract published at Endocrine Rev 2013; 34 (03_Meeting/Abstracts): SAT-352. Poster presented at the 95th annual Endocrine-Society Meeting; San Francisco, CA; June 15, 2013

Ruhlen RL, Marberry KM, Kvam VM, Kondrashov PE, Evans ML, Hayes R, Howard ML. Impact Injury Progression to Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis in a Female Rat Model. Presented at the 57th American Osteopathic Association Annual Research Conference; September 30-October 2, 2013; Las Vegas, NV.

Sexton WL, Shaffer L [student], Anderson TJ [student]. Impact of Exercise and Insulin on Microvascular PO2 in the Diabetic Rat Soleus after Femoral Artery Ligation. Med Sci Sport Exercise45 (Suppl 5), S158, 2013. Poster presented at American College of Sports Medicine meeting; Indianapolis, IN; May 29, 2013, and at 5th Annual Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Conference; Kirksville, MO; November 2, 2013.

Springer MT [student], Chamberlain NR. Effect of the ClpPC Protease System in the Formation of Persister Cells in Staphylococcus aureus. Poster and oral presentation at 5th Annual Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Conference; Kirksville, MO; November 2, 2013.

Stuart MK, Chamberlain NR, Singh VK, Sargentini NJ. Case Presentation Exercises in Immunology Enhance Relevance and Improve Student Satisfaction with the Course. Poster presented at American Society for Microbiology, 113th General Meeting; Denver, CO; May 18-21, 2013.

Stuart MK, Hudman DA [staff], Pisano MD, Hiatt JL [student], Sargentini NJ. Recognition of radA ochre Mutants by RadA/Sms-Specific Monoclonal Antibodies. Poster presented at 5th Annual Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Conference; Kirksville, MO; November 2, 2013.

Tran M, Winjobi M, Ahmad Z. ATP Synthase: A Molecular Drug Target for Dietary Polyphenols. Poster presented at 5th Annual Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Conference; Kirksville, MO; November 2, 2013.

Udall D, Vause B, Brechue WF. Gait Transition Not Related to Kinematic or Metabolic Input in Humans

Vaish M [post-doc], Singh VK. Role of Staphylococcal Nitric Oxide Synthase in Oxidative Stress Tolerance. Poster presented at American Society for Microbiology, 113th General Meeting; Denver, CO; May 18-21, 2013.

Winjobi M, Hernandez MG, Ahmad Z. Role of α-Subunit VISIT-DG Sequence Residues in the Catalytic Sites of Escherichia coli ATP Synthase. Poster presented at 5th Annual Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Conference; Kirksville, MO; November 2, 2013.

Wright A [student], Baxter JC [student], Elmslie KS. The Analgesic Effect of α9/10 Toxins Does Not Involve Activation of GABAB Receptors. Poster presented at 5th Annual Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Conference; Kirksville, MO; November 2, 2013.

Young M [student], Middlemas D. Does Agomelatine Have Antidepressant Action? Poster presented at 5th Annual Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Conference; Kirksville, MO; November 2, 2013.

Books, Chapters, Reviews


Bishop VS, Peterson DF, Horwitz LD. Factors influencing cardiac performance. In: AC Guyton and CE Jones (eds.) International Review of Science. Cardiovascular Physiology. Vol 1

Cowan L, Phillips P, Stechmiller J, Yang Q, Wolcott R, Schultz G. Chapter 4: Antibiofilm strategies and antiseptics - the fundamental role of surgical debridement. In Antiseptics in Surgery Update 2013. (C. Willy, ed.). Antiseptics. Lindqvist Book Publishing. Ulm, Germany. 2013

Khan MA, Moeez S, Akhtar S. T-regulatory cell-mediated immune tolerance as a potential immunotherapeutic strategy to facilitate graft survival (Review). Blood Transfusion 11: 357-63, 2013.

Ostrowski D, Zars T (2013) Place memory. In: Handbook of Behavior Genetics of Drosophila melanogaster: Behavioral Phenotypes and Models of Neurobehavioral Disorders. J. Dubnau, ed. Cambridge, UK. Cambridge University Press. 125-135 ISBN: 9781139950084

Peterson, HL, A Hudder, MW Bradbury. The effects of excess fructose, glucose, and xylose on lipogenic gene expression and fat accumulation of HuH-7 hepatoma cells in long-term culture. LECOM Research Day

Other Scholarly Publications


Session Chair: Anti-cancer agents and Cancer Therapy, PCS 2nd Global Cancer Conference-India, 2nd June 2018, New Delhi, India

Session Chair: Medical oncology, cancer cell biology, immuno oncology and cancer biomarkers at the 27th World oncologists annual conference on Medical oncology, Radiation oncology & Surgical oncology, December 7-8, 2018, Chicago, USA