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Image: Cone photoreceptors of the human retina. From the Human Retina Collection, Dr. Ann Milam Director Eric A. Pierce, MD, PhD Investigators View list of retinal degeneration faculty Inherited retinal degenerations (IRDs) like retinitis pigmentosa are some of the most common causes of inherited...

Kia Byrd is a current MS1 in the New Pathway program and native of Jackson, Mississippi. In May 2014, she received a BS degree in biology from the illustrious Howard University. A proud Bison, Kia was active in a number of organizations on Howard’s campus, including America’s Promise—a mentoring...

David Osayande is a current first year medical student in the New Pathway Program. His family is Nigerian, but he was born in Germany and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He attended New York University as a HEOP Scholar and graduated with a B.S. in Chemistry in 2013. During his time at NYU, he taught...

PTSD One project in TRACTS is looking at how experiences during childhood might influence how service members react to stress later in life. Studies have shown that people’s reactions to stress are in part due to how much stress and psychological trauma they were exposed to when they were children...

For each disease, there are multiple risk factors including lifestyle, genetic predisposition, and environment. We at the GNL are interested in understanding how these different factors contribute to cognitive decline in dementia. For this study, we work with participants who are siblings, children...

INTERVENTIONS The Delirium Toolbox is a container that holds materials necessary to improve sensory input, cognitive stimulation, and promote sleep in patients at high risk for delirium. Healthcare providers, such as physicians, nurses, and pharmacists may further modify a patient's risk for...

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Procedure for RASS Assessment Observe patient Patient is alert, restless, or agitated. (score 0 to +4) If not alert, state patient's name and say to open eyes and look at speaker. Ask 'Describe how you are feeling?' Patient awakens with sustained eye opening and eye contact. (score -1) Patient...