VCOM 2024 Annual Report

Extramural Funding Portfolio (continued)

Emerging Biothreats. Together with Fred Rawlins II, DO, Dr. Brolinson serves as VCOM PI. This is a four campus project, and the following are co-investigators: Fred Rawlins II, DO; Alexis Stoner, PhD and Tom Lindsey, DO (both VCOM Carolinas); Kenny Brock, DVM, PhD (VCOM Auburn); Taylor Daniels, Janella Looney, Cameron Sumpter, and Ryan Martin. • American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine: Investigation of Suboccipital Release, Muscle Energy, and Combination Therapy, Respectively Evaluating Their Effect on Carotid Artery Blood Flow. • DOD: Machine Learning Analysis of Ultrasound Images for the Investigation of Thoracolumbar Myofascial Pain and Therapeutic Efficacy of Hydrodissection. Virginia Tech is the prime recipient of this award, and Dr. Brolinson serves as the VCOM PI. Al Kozar, DO and David Redden, PhD (VCOM Auburn) are investigators. Blaise Costa, MPharm, PhD Integrative Health, NIH: To Study Mechanisms of a Non Pharmacological Treatment Strategy for Alzheimer’s Disease. Dr. Costa is the PI on this R15 award. Hope • National Center for Complementary and

Tobey, DO; Gunnar Brolinson, DO; and several VMCVM collaborators are investigators on this project. Al Kozar, DO • American Osteopathic Association: Assessment of the Therapeutic Efficacy of OMT on Chronic Low Back Pain: An Integrated Sonographic and Machine Learning Analysis of Thoracolumbar Fascia Glide Impairment. Dr. Kozar leads this project as PI, and Gunnar Brolinson, DO and Ed Magalhaes, PhD are investigators. Edward Magalhaes, PhD • The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): VCOM Mental Health Magalhaes is the PI on this VCOM-wide program. Alexis Stoner, PhD; Natalie Fadel, PsyD (both VCOM Carolinas); Mary Ann Taylor, PhD (VCOM Auburn); and John Webb, PhD (VCOM Louisiana) are co-investigators. Whitney Stokes, Lindsey Ridgeway, Jake Williamson, and Nathan Kinnard are also involved. Jim Mahaney, PhD • New River Valley Master Gardener Association: VCOM Community Garden. Awareness and Suicide Prevention Program. Dr.

Dr. Mahaney mentored several VCOM students and helped them secure grant funding for a community garden on campus. Ann Peton, MPH Health Facilities, and Human Services (funding from the CDC): National Healthcare Workforce Mapping. Chris Reilly, PhD • Virginia Biosciences Health Research Corporation: RNA Based Precision Medicine for Lupus Disease Management. Dr. Reilly serves as an investigator on this project awarded to Virginia Tech. Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, DO • Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): Point of Service Maintenance and (AHEC), Health Resources, and Services Administration. The Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority served as the prime awardee for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Ward Stevens, DHSc • Wythe-Bland Foundation: VCOM Physician Educator Retention Program. • State of West Virginia Departments of Health, Enhancement for the Virginia Area Health Education Center

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