Research


Clinical Research Projects

Edwin Meresh, MD Trauma-induced Catatonia in Pediatric Patients: Case Series and Review, (LU number 217466)
Edwin Meresh, MD High utilizers of psychiatric emergency services: 10-year analysis of protocol for reducing frequent utilization, (LU 217486)
Edwin Meresh, MD Influence of catatonia on the post-operative course of surgical patients with comorbid psychiatric conditions: Case series report, (LU 217359)

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Theodote K Pontikes, MD

 

"Utilization of Emergency Room by Foster Parents: An Analysis of Youth in Care Emergency Visits for Mental Health." (LU 216817) 

Meresh, Edwin, MD

Pontikes, Theodote K., MD

"Duration of Boarding for Adult Mental Health Conditions with co-morbid medical condition at an Acute Care Hospital: Analysis of complex case committee list." (LU 216844) 
Kim W, Pontikes TK, Estupinan B. “Depression screening for patients aged 12 and older receiving oral isotretinoin for acne vulgaris.” Department of Dermatology and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences. Loyola University Chicago. 
Meresh E, Fracci S, Pontikes TK, Wuest J, Klauber R, Patel A, Gutierrez ML, Rao M. “Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Children and Adolescents: Analysis of a Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Service.” Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences. Loyola University Chicago.
Laura Miller, MD Reproductive Life Planning in Women Veterans with Mental Illness (2019 – 2022)
Sarah Thilges, PhD Social impairment and depression in patients with persistent facial paralysis (LU 217033)
Edwin Meresh, MD COVID-19 Pandemic’s Effect on Children and Adolescent Mental Health: Analysis of a Child Mental Health Clinic, Pediatric ICU and Emergency Room Consult Service (LU 214576)
Sarah Thilges, PhD Expanding Access: Cancer Community Health Worker: a Quality Improvement Study (LU 217478)
Edwin Meresh, MD Creatine Kinase in detection of emerging catatonia (LU 215827)
Sarah Thilges, PhD Prevalence of Trauma History and Symptoms in Patients who have received Vaginal Brachytherapy as part of their Endometrial Cancer Treatment (LU 215571)
Edwin Meresh, MD Severity of delirium in intubated neuro intensive care unit (ICU) patients receiving Propofol and Dexmedetomidine and length of ICU stay (LU 213377)
Sarah Thilges, PhD Innovative and Inclusive Solutions to Support the Psychosocial Health Needs of Minority and Underserved Cancer Patients Subtitle: A pilot study to explore the efficacy of a new psychosocial software intervention for depression and anxiety among black and white cancer patients (LU 215168)
Angelos Halaris, MD; Murali Rao, MD; Katherine Johnson, MD; Aparna Sharma, MD; Valerie Rosenberg, PhD “A Randomized, Double-blind, Multicenter, Active-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of fixed doses of Intranasal Esketamine plus an Oral Antidepressant in adult subjects with Treatment-resistant Depression.” 
IRB # LU208877
Angelos Halaris, MD; Edwin Meresh, MD; Aparna Sharma, MD "Cyclooxygenase-2-inhibitor Combination Treatment for Bipolar Depression: Role of Inflammation and Kynurenine Pathway Biomarkers." IRB# LU203368
Edwin Meresh, MD; Murali Rao, MD “CL educational curriculum: Bedside manners.” IRB #LU207496
Murali Rao, MD; Marie Lord, DO The post-illumination pupil response (PIPR) in patients with SAD (seasonal Affective Disorder) vs MDD (Major Depressive Disorders)
Edwin Meresh, MD; Murali Rao, MD “Co-morbidity of Sleep apnea in patients with fibromyalgia and unspecified myalgia.” IRB# LU 208577
Patricia Mumby, PhD Evaluation of Patient Outcomes Following Attendance at the Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC) Sexual Wellness Program. IRB#LU205537
Murali Rao, MD Neuroimaging Biomarkers for Transcendental Meditation