The Cooper Rowan Medical Journal (CRMJ) is an open-access, partially student-run, peer-reviewed journal encompassing up-to- date research first-authored by current medical students, allied healthcare students, and residents/fellows (all years) in training. CRMJ prioritizes publishing research that addresses conditions frequently impacting medically underserved patients and focuses on understanding the comprehensive health care systems for underserved populations. .
See the Mission and Scope for a complete coverage of the journal.
Treatment doses published in this journal are based on the medical knowledge, literature review and experience of the manuscript authors.
Recent Content
Fundal Anterior to Posterior Hysterotomy and Cesarean Myomectomy in Fibroid Uterus
Ashni Nadgauda, Sarah Dreibelbis, Jonathan D. Rodger, and Andrew Fieo
A Case of Cervical Chordoma
Michael Nicolette, Swar Vimawala, Xinmin Zhang, Corey Mossop, and Brian Swendseid
How to Respond to Racist Patients: Recommendations from a Literature Review
Benjamin Caplan BA (4th year medical student) and Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams MD, PhD
Effect of Maternal Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Maternal Resiliency on Early Childhood Outcomes on Vaccination Adherence and Emergency Department Visits
Leslie Abraham MD; Hsiao-Wei Banks BA; John P. Gaughan MS, PhD; and Alla Kushnir MD
The Challenges of Implementing and Documenting Ottawa Ankle Rules in the Pediatric Emergency Department: A Retrospective Study
Emmalee M. Kugler, Michael Gillman, and Olivia Toner
Treatment of Knee Synovitis from Psoriatic Arthritis with Platelet Rich Plasma Injection
Nicolle Mazzei, Arielle Hall, and Cody Clinton
Understanding Risk Perception and Xenophobic Attitudes during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic in the United States
Sera Yoo, William Eger, Ashley Moore, Emily Miron, and Marney A. White
A tale of two situations: a case report of the merger between dermatology outcomes and prescription drug access
Kara Ye, Yasseen Amellal, Will Evans, and Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber
Implementation Barriers of Multidisciplinary Care in Chronic Kidney Disease Through a CFIR Framework: a Narrative Review
Max J. Goodman and Amalia Jereczek
Understanding the Acceptability and Effect of Psychiatric Care via Telemedicine as an Alternative Option for Patients Living with Intellectual Disabilities in Group Homes
Brittany M. Johnson, Annabelle J. Rowland, Jacob D. Coeur, Maxwell C. Klapow, and Jean F. Pointon
Long Term Neuroprotective Effects of Human Adipose-Derived Stem Cells in Neonatal Rats Post Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
Melissa February, MD; Thomas N. Tulenko, PhD; Barry Weinberger, MD; and Alla Kushnir, MD
Impact of an addiction medicine consult service on patients admitted to the hospital with injection drug use-associated infective endocarditis
Savitha Racha, Lynn Manganiello, Mary K. Carney, Alvin Mercado, Kara Aplin, Madeline King, Ryan Schmidt, Brian Roberts, and Matthew Scott Salzman
Acute Hemiplegia and Ataxia from Lyme Disease
Shaili Babbar, Jonathan Galati, Jasmine Corona, and Sohail Zahid
Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma: A Case Report
Jennie Tan, Jamie Johnson-Eddy, Wesley Tang, and Yanchun Li
Behavioral Health Models to Understand High-Risk Prenatal Patient Adherence to Visit Schedule in Camden
Olivia Nicolais-Julian, MD; Michael Monaghan, MD; and Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams MD, PhD
A Prospective Analysis of Sources of Referral to a Student Run Free Clinic in Camden, NJ
Samir Shah, Anjali Desai, and Behjath Jafry
Establishment of an in vivo Streptozotocin-Induced Type 1 Diabetes Model Recapitulating Early Brain and Retinal Fibrosis
Kia Bourdot, Lucy Dawson, Igor Kuzin, Arturo Bravo Nuevo, and Zeus Antonello
The Impact of Video Conference on Orthopaedic Resident Education: A Survey
Michael Booth, Michael Niemann, Andrea Lese, and John Taras
An Introduction to Pediatric Ophthalmology
Ian J. McClain, MD
Pregnancy Back Pain: Its Prevalence, Pattern, and The Practice of Ergonomic Behaviors Among Pregnant Women in Rural Sule Tankarkar Local Government Area of Jigawa State Nigeria
Daha G. Muhammad, Sani Abdullahi, Yusuuf Tunde Gbonjubola, Mustafa Isyaku, and Saadatu Abubakar Maiwada
PHQ-2 Scores in Broward County’s Homeless: Prevalence, Barriers, and Proposed Solutions to Mental Health Disparities
Jeena A. Kar, Reeja Raj, Ariba Hashmi, Tahia Hossain, Joshua Berko, Joseph S. DeGaetano, and Patrick Hardigan
Rowan Community Health Center’s Ask First Model: Building Authentic & Impactful Community Relationships by Asking a Simple Question
Patrick J. Tempera, Christian DiLiberto, Ruchi Shah, and Daniel Hurst
Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis: A Case Report and Discussion of Clinical and Imaging Features
Kristian Quevada, Kishan Patel, and Pauline Germaine
A Sailor’s Disease Presenting in Urban America with Red Spots on the Legs
John A. Buchan and Bruce H. Gray
Effect of Provider Education on Urinary Incontinence Knowledge and Assessment
Kendra L. Roloff, Patricia Parker, Rhonda Schafer-McLean, and Robert West
IgM Multiple Myeloma: A Rare Clinical Entity and Diagnostic Dilemma
Keerthy Joseph, Alison Greidinger, Marjan Koch, Eric Behling, and Tulin Budak-Alpdogan
Adverse Effects Associated with Diazoxide Use in Neonates
Zoe Begun MD, Evan Graber DO, Krystal Hunter PhD, and Alla Kushnir MD
Hygiene in the United States Brow Shaping Industry: A Benchmarking Report
Zachary Snow BS; Adam Ruff BS; Jacob Glass MD; and Lora Glass MD, PhD
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs About Safe Sleep Among Preconception Adolescents
Keita Oumou, Krystal Hunter, Erica Levin, and Lori Feldman-Winter
Postoperative Pharmacologic Anticoagulation following Temporal Lobe Resection of a Gliosarcoma in a Hypercoagulable Patient
Alec Kellish, BS; Siyuan Yu, BS; Mark Heslin, BS; Brian Gable, MD; and Gabrielle Hassinger, MD
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Barriers to Breastfeeding in Adolescent Mothers: a Review
Kimberly Kullmann, MPH; Amy Leader, DrPH, MPH; and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, MSc, MSc, CPH
Acupuncture and its Effects on Chronic Pain
Pavan Patel, Michael Sabia, Jashen Patheja, Rohan Kapoor, Tiffany Mathias, and Tameem Murtaza
Multidisciplinary Approach to Diagnosing and Managing a Case of Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Jonathan Maw D.O., Geoffrey Kelly M.D. Candidate, Miriam Enriquez M.D., Ronak Gor D.O., and Pauline Germaine D.O.
Treatment and Diagnostic Considerations in a Complex Psychiatric Case - a Case Report
Evan N. Caporaso M.D. and John M. Woo M.D.
Extra Axial Chordoma of the Distal Femoral Metaphysis: A Case Report
Long Nguyen; Irene Vasko DO; Gord G. Zhu DO; and Veniamin Barshay MD, MS, PhD
Medication Literacy Tool in a Student-Run Free Clinic
Jessica B. Richmond, MD and Anjali Desai, MD
Anesthetic Use In Status Epilepticus: A Concise Review
Furkan M. Yilmaz MD., Lauren A. Igneri PharmD, Yasir A. Yilmaz MD., and Evren Burakgazi-Dalkilic MD.
Advancing Health Policy and Advocacy Education in Medical School through a Student-run Elective
Michael J. Luke, Sara J. Abrahams, Danielle Llanos, Danielle A. L. Howell, and Lauren Block
Minding the Mindfulness Research in Healthcare: More Data on Diversity are Urgently Needed
Basant Pradhan MD
The Ten Commandments of the Residency Interview
Warren R. Heymann MD and Annette Reboli MD
Where have All the Female MD, PhD Applicants Gone?
Kathryn Behling
Factors Influencing Graduate Program Choice Among Undergraduate Women
Bryna J. Harrington, Halei C. Benefield, Brooke C. Matson, Rebecca E. Hamlin, Jennifer E. L. Diaz, Grace E. Mosley, Rushina Cholera, and Audrey R. Verde
Foreword for The Cooper Rowan Medical Journal
Annette C. Reboli MD
Addressing Diversity in Mindfulness Research on Health: A Narrative Review using the ADDRESSING Framework
Gabrielle Chin, Vanessa Anyanso, and Jeffrey Greeson
Impact of the Affordable Care Act on the Cooper Women’s Care Center
Amanda Malik and Natali Franzblau