CURRICULUM VITAE
Laura Cassidy PhD
Laura Cassidy PhD
Associate Dean, Professor
Department of Institute for Health and Equity
Division of Epidemiology
Department of Institute for Health and Equity
Division of Epidemiology
OFFICE ADDRESS: |
Medical Education Building |
8701 Watertown Plank Rd |
Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
Email: lcassidy@mcw.edu |
EDUCATION: |
1982 - 1987 B.S. Mathematics and Physics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA |
1988 - 1993 M.S. Biostatistics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA |
1995 - 2000 Ph.D. Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA |
*Worked as a Research Specialist at the Graduate School of Public Health while completing MS and PhD |
Dissertation: Predicting Levels of Compliance in a Bladder Cancer Screening Study of Occupationally |
Thesis: Assessing the Diagnostic Specificity and Sensitivity of Bladder Cancer Screening Modalities |
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS: |
2001 - 2006 Research Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Public Health, Biostatistics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA |
2006 - 2011 Associate Professor, Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
2006 - 2011 Adjunct Associate Professor, Population Health, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
2011 - 2014 Associate Professor, Institute for Health & Equity, Epidemiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
2014 - Present Professor with Tenure, Institute for Health and Equity, Epidemiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
2017 - Present Examiner, School of Public Health, Makerere University, University Road, Kampala, Uganda |
ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: |
2006 - 2011 Assistant Director, Outcomes, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, 8915 W Connell Ct, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
2011 - Present Director, Institute for Health & Equity, Epidemiology, Medical College Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
2016 - Present Director of Research, Institute for Health and Equity, Epidemiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: |
2011 - 2019 Director, Institute for Health & Equity, Epidemiology; PhD Program in Public and Community Health, Medical College Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
2019 - Present Founding Director, Institute for Health & Equity, Epidemiology; MS Program in Global Health Equity, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
RESEARCH ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: |
1991 - 1997 Research Specialist IV, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, 4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 |
1997 - 2001 Research Specialist V, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, 4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 |
2006 - 2016 Director, Surgical, Clinical, and Outcomes Research, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Raod, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
2017 - Present Research Director, Institute for Health & Equity, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
AWARDS AND HONORS: |
2004 Co-author, Pediatric Specialty Award (awarded for best scientific abstract), Society for Critical Care Medicine Annual Congress 2004 |
2004 Co-author, Best-in-Training Award (awarded for best abstract and presentation) Section on Transport Medicine, AAP National Conference 2004 |
2012 - 2013 Faculty Leadership Development Program, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Lubar School of Business & the Medical College of Wisconsin |
2016 Outstanding Graduate School Teacher of the Year, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2016 Mentor of the Year-Graduate Student Award, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2017 - 2018 Fellow, Hedwig van Amerigen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) |
2018 Magnanimous Mentor (by one student and one faculty member), Medical College of Wisconsin |
MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: |
Society of Epidemiological Research |
Pennsylvania Trauma Society |
American Public Health Association |
Pediatric Trauma Society |
Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research |
EDITORSHIPS/EDITORIAL BOARDS/JOURNAL REVIEWS: |
Journal Review |
2002 American Journal of Managed Care |
2003 Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved |
2004 - 2011 Southern Medical Journal |
2004 - Present Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
2005 - Present Journal of Pediatric Surgery |
2005 - Present Journal of Trauma, Infection and Critical Care |
2005 - Present Pediatrics |
2011 Journal of Clinical Medicine and Research |
LOCAL/REGIONAL APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS: |
1992 - 1993 Biostatistics Representative, Student Government, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health |
1993 Student Representative, Planning Committee, Deans Colloquium Seminar |
1998 Member, Local Arrangements Committee, The International Biometric Society ENAR Spring Meetings |
1998 - 2003 Member, Internal Research Committee, Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Pennsylvania |
2003 - 2006 Biostatistics Representative, Public Relations Committee, Dean of the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health |
2011 - 2013 Member, Evaluation Committee, Graduate School Program |
2012 - 2015 Member, Improvement Committee, Wisconsin State Trauma Advisory Council Performance Improvement Committee |
2014 - Present Co-Chair, Education Core, Injury Research Center, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2014 - 2017 Member, Executive Committee, Medical School Curriculum |
2014 - 2017 Co-Chair, Education Core; Injury Research Center, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2015 - 2016 Dean Appointed Strategic Library Leader, Steering Committee, Library Visioning |
2015 - Present President, Board of Directors, Milwaukee Center for Children and Youth |
2018 - 2020 Member, Research Space Management Committee |
2018 - 2019 Member, Faculty Council, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2020 - Present WI Covid-19 Core Steering Committee |
2020 - Present Chair, Nominating Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin |
NATIONAL ELECTED/APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS: |
2002 - 2005 Co-Chair, National Advisory Council for the Data Identification and Planning Committee, National Trauma Registry for Children |
2004 - 2011 Panel Member, National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB) Project Panel |
09/2009 Mail Reviewer, Study Sections, NIH Challenge Grants |
2009 - 2012 APSA ex-officio member, The Outcomes and Clinical Trials Committee |
10/2010 Study Sections, AHRQ Grants for CHIPRA Pediatric Healthcare Quality Measures Program Centers of Excellence (U18) |
2010 - Present Member, National Advisory Board for the Development of the California Pediatric Trauma Network |
10/2011 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Study Sections, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Healthcare Safety and Quality Improvement Research (AHRQ HSRQ) |
06/2013 Member, Planning committee for plenary session, 7th Extraordinary International Symposium on Recent Advances in Otitis Media. Stockholm, Sweden |
06/2013 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Study Section, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Healthcare Safety and Quality Improvement Research (AHRQ HSQR) |
06/2013 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Study Section, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Healthcare Safety and Quality Improvement Research (AHRQ HSQR) |
10/2013 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Study Section, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Healthcare Safety and Quality Improvement Research (AHRQ HSQR) |
11/2013 Reviewer, Study Section, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Multiple Chronic Conditions |
2013 - 2015 Elected Member, Executive Board, Pediatric Trauma Society |
06/2014 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Study Section, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Healthcare Safety and Quality Improvement Research (AHRQ HSQR) |
2014 - 2017 Invited Member, Trauma Quality Improvement Project (TQIP) analytics group, American College of Surgeons |
2015 Chair, Analysis and Sharing, WHO Global Initiative for Emergency & Essential Surgical Care Workgroup on Data Collection |
2016 - 2018 Chair, Research Committee, Pediatric Trauma Society |
06/2018 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Study Section, NIH, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) |
2019 - Present Invited Member, Pediatrics Delphi Consensus Panel, National Trauma Research Action Plan (NTRAP) |
INTERNATIONAL ELECTED/APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS: |
10/2019 Reviewer, Study Section, Uganda Research and Innovations Fund |
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INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
Local |
Cassidy LD, Evaluation of Data Quality for the Wisconsin State Trauma Registry, State Trauma Advisory Council Annual Meeting, Madison, WI, 06/2011 |
Cassidy LD, Evaluation of Data Quality Improvement for the Wisconsin State Trauma Registry, State Trauma Advisory Council Annual Meeting, Madison, WI, 08/2012 |
Cassidy LD, Smart Restart Health and Safety Toolkit for Covid-19, Webinar for the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Committee (MMAC), - 05/2020 |
Cassidy LD, Raymond JR, Covid-19 Health and Safety Considerations for Colleges and Universities, Webinar for the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxB9WnsfFss&feature=youtu.be, - 06/2020 |
Cassidy LD, Moving Milwaukee Forward Safely- Covid-19 Health and Safety Considerations for Early Childhood and Daycare, Webinar for Early Childhood Association; Webinar hosted by Mayor Barret and the Milwaukee Health Department, https://city.milwaukee.gov/MMFS, - 06/2020 |
Cassidy LD, Raymond JR, Considerations for K12 Back to School Webinar, Presented to the employees of Baird, - 08/2020 |
Cassidy LD, Raymond JR, Webinar Covid-19 Health & Safety Considerations, Presented to the Performing Arts Community, - 07/2020 |
Cassidy LD, Raymond JR, Considerations for K12 Back to School Webinar, Presented to the employees of the Medical College of Wisconsin, - 08/2020 |
Cassidy LD, Raymond JR, Business Strategies During the Pandemic, Webinar hosted by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC), - 07/2020 |
Cassidy LD, Webinar Moving Milwaukee Forward Safely during Covid-19- Local Retail, Webinar hosted by Mayor Barret and the Milwaukee Health Department, https://city.milwaukee.gov/MMFS, - 07/2020 |
Cassidy LD, Webinar Moving Milwaukee Forward Safely during Covid-19- Restaurant and Bar Owners, Webinar hosted by Mayor Barret and the Milwaukee Health Department, https://city.milwaukee.gov/MMFS, - 07/2020 |
Cassidy LD, Moving Milwaukee Forward Safely during Covid-19- Residential Remodeling, Repair, and Construction, Webinar for Construction and Remodeling Industry; Webinar hosted by Mayor Barret and the Milwaukee Health Department, https://city.milwaukee.gov/MMFS, - 07/2020 |
Cassidy LD, Raymond JR, Smart Restart Health and Safety Toolkit for Covid-19, Webinar for the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC), https://coronavirus-mmac.org/smart-restart/toolkit/, - 05/2020 |
Cassidy LD, Webinar Moving Milwaukee Forward Safely during Covid-19- Faith Based Organizations, Webinar hosted by Mayor Barret and the Milwaukee Health Department, https://city.milwaukee.gov/MMFS, - 06/2020 |
National |
Schall LC, Dealing with Statistics, Annual Association for Academic Surgeons Fundamentals of Research Course, Boston, MA, 11/07/2002 - 11/07/2001 |
Cassidy LD, Overview of the National Trauma Registry for Children, National Trauma Conference, Arlington VA, 04/27/2003 |
Cassidy LD, Dealing with Statistics, Annual Association for Academic Surgeons Fundamentals of Research Course, Sacramento CA, 11/11/2003 |
Cassidy LD "" ., Results of the Hospital Survey for the NTRC Project, Society of Trauma Nurses National Conference, Las Vegas NV, 03/20/2004 |
Cassidy LD, Health Care Cost Profile Delaware and Cleveland Comparison for Hospital and Resource Utilization, Site Visit: Presented to Plant Management and Leadership of PPG Industries, Cleveland OH, 04/2004 |
Cassidy LD, Health Care Cost Profile Oak Creek and Lake Charles Comparison for Hospital and Resource Utilization, Site Visit: Presented to Plant Management and Leadership of PPG Industries, Lake Charles, LA, 06/2004 |
Cassidy LD, Improving Data Quality using Inter-rater Reliability, Presented to the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), Washington, DC, 10/2004 |
Cassidy LD, Dealing with Statistics, Annual Association for Academic Surgeons Fundamentals of Research Course, Houston, TX, 11/10/2004 |
Cassidy LD, Overview of the National Trauma Registry for Children Project, Presented to CDC, Atlanta, GA, 03/2005 |
Cassidy LD, Carolinas Health Summit: Shelby, Lexington, and Chester, Site Visit Presented to Plant Management and Leadership of PPG Industries., Shelby NC, 04/2005 |
Cassidy LD, Mt Zion Health Summit, Site Visit: Presented to Plant Management and Leadership of PPG Industries, Mt Zion, IL, 05/2005 |
Cassidy LD, Health Care Cost Profile Oak Creek and Cleveland Comparison for Hospital and Resource Utilization 2004 MedStat Data.", Site Visit: Presented to Plant Management and Leadership of PPG Industries, Oak Creek, WI, 08/2005 |
Cassidy LD, Evart Health Summit, Site Visit: Presented to Plant Management and Leadership of PPG Industries, Evart MI, 10/2005 |
Cassidy LD, Pediatric Disaster Preparedness: The Role of the Trauma Registry, Pediatric Disaster and Emergency Services National Summit., Los Angeles, CA, 09/2008 |
Cassidy LD, Improving Data Quality and Statistical Analyses with the Development of Prospective Patient Registries, University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, Biostatistics Seminar, Pittsburgh, PA, 11/2009 |
Cassidy LD, Pediatric Trauma and Surgical Registries, Collaborative Pediatric Critical Care Network Meeting, 04/2010 |
Cassidy LD, The Drake Health Registry Study, NIOSH Nanomaterial workers conference, Keystone Colorado, 07/2010 |
Cassidy LD, Pediatric Trauma in an Adult Trauma World, Nationwide Children's Hospital Research Seminar, Columbus OH, 04/2014 |
Cassidy LD, Pilot Study for Long Term Outcomes for Traumatic Brain Injury Patients in the Pediatric Trauma Quality Improvement (TQIP) Initiative, TQIP Annual Scientific Meeting and Training, Chicago, IL, 11/2014 |
Cassidy LD, What's known and not known: Overview of Outcome Assessment After Pediatric Traumatic Injury, American College of Surgeons Trauma Quality Improvement Project, Chicago, Illinois, - 11/2017 |
Cassidy LD, Raymond JR, Covid-19 Health and Safety Considerations for the National Bar Admissions Community, Webinar presented to National Conference of Bar Examiners, - 06/2020 |
Cassidy LD, Pediatric Trauma Toolkit: National Survey on General Requirements, Pediatric Trauma Society, Houston, Texas, - 06/2018 |
International |
Cassidy LD, What do we know? Who gets hurt?, Seventh Kiwanis International Conference on Pediatric Trauma, Fajardo, Puerto Rico, 05/2009 |
Cassidy LD, Statistical Methods in Surgical Research, Association for Academic Surgeons Nigerian Fundamentals of Research Course, National Hospital Abuja, Nigeria, 11/2010 |
Cassidy LD, Statistical Methods in Surgical Research, Association for Academic Surgeons Nigerian Fundamentals of Research Cours, Lagos State University Hospital Lagos, Nigeria, 07/2011 |
Cassidy LD, Statistical Methods in Surgical Research, Association for Academic Surgeons Liberian Fundamentals of Research Course, Liberia, Africa, 02/2012 |
Cassidy LD, Fostering International Collaborations in Patient Outcomes Research for Otitis Media" 7th Extraordinary International Symposium on Recent Advances in Otitis Media, 7th Extraordinary International Symposium on Recent Advances in Otitis Media, Stockholm, Sweden, 06/2013 |
Cassidy LD, Statistical Methods in Surgical Research, Association for Academic Surgeons Liberian Fundamentals of Research Course, Ghana, Africa, 02/2014 |
Cassidy LD, The Role of the Trauma Registry, West African College of Surgeons, Kumasi Ghana Africa, 02/2014 |
Cassidy LD, Statistical Methods in Surgical Research, the Association for Association for Academic Surgeons & West African College of Surgeons Fundamentals of Research Course, Abuja, Nigeria, - 02/2015 |
Cassidy LD, Creating Registries and the Role of Data Collection: Real Life Experiences for Effective Results, West African College of Surgeons Presidential Plenary Session, Dakar, Senegal, - 01/2019 |
PEER REVIEWED WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
Local |
Schall LC, Drake Chemical Workers Health Registry Study, Pennsylvania Public Health Associations Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, 03/30/1993 |
Schall LC, Three Screening Tests used for Early Detection of Bladder Cancer, 1994 Pennsylvania Public Health Association Conference, Harrisburg, PA, 03/31/1994 |
National |
Schall LC, A Comparative Study of Three Screening Tests Used for Early Detection of Bladder Cancer in the Drake Health Registry Study, Society for Occupational and Environmental Health (SOEH) 1995 Annual Conference, Bethesda MD, 12/07/1995 |
Schall LC, A Comparison of Three National Vital Status Tracing Services for Large Scale Occupational Mortality Studies, American College of Epidemiology 1999 Annual Conference, Bethesda MD, 10/03/1999 |
Schall LC, A New Method for Estimating Probability of Survival in Pediatric Patients Using Revised TRISS Methodology Based on Age-Adjusted Weights, American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Sixtieth Annual Meeting, San Antonia, TX, 10/13/2000 |
Schall LC, Designing Inter-rater Reliability Studies for Medical Chart Review in the Managed Care Setting, American Association of Health Plans Annual meeting, Long Beach CA, 04/10/2002 |
Schall LC, Development of a Novel Method to Predict Disability following Head Trauma in Children, 33rd Annual Meeting of the American Pediatric Surgical Association, Phoenix, AZ, 05/20/2002 |
Schall LC, Drake Health Registry Study: Mortality Update of Workers Potentially Exposed to Beta-naphthylamine, 2002 American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo, San Diego, CA, 06/05/2002 |
Cassidy LD, Results of a Database Needs Assessment to Develop a Novel Health Data Sharing System at a Large Pediatric Hospital and Medical College, National Association of Health Data Organizations, San Diego, CA, 04/2007 |
Cassidy LD, Developing Patient Outcomes Registries in Partnership with RemedyMD, American Medical Informatics Association, Washington, DC, 11/2008 |
Cassidy LD, Web-Based Data Collection System Used for Industry-wide Study of Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) Exposure and the Development of Occupational Asthma, Isocyanates and Health, Past, Present and Future, Potomac, Maryland, 04/2013 |
Cassidy LD, Validation of the Trauma Mortality Prediction Model in Pediatric Patients, American Pediatric Surgical Association, Marco Island, FL, 05/2013 |
Cassidy LD, Injury Experience using the Nigerian Trauma Registry, Academic Surgical Congres, San Diego, CA, 02/2014 |
Cassidy LD, Is Leadership Style Associated with Resource Reductions in Local Health Departments?, Keeneland Conference, Lexington, Kentucky, - 04/2015 |
Cassidy LD, Long-Term Quality of Life in Neonatal Surgical Patients, American Academy of Pediatrics, Washington, DC, - 10/2015 |
Cassidy LD, Probability of head CT Use in Non-Trauma Centers Compared to Pediatric Trauma Centers, Pediatric Trauma Society, Phoenix, Arizona, - 11/2015 |
International |
Cassidy LD, Predicting Levels of Compliance in a Bladder Cancer Screening Program for Occupationally Exposed Workers, International Society for Environmental Epidemiology Annual Conference, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, 09/2001 |
Cassidy LD, Developing a trauma registry in a developing country: experience from Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Deschapelles Haiti, 7th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion, Vienna Austria, 06/08/2004 |
Cassidy LD, Development of a Nigerian Trauma Registry, West African College of Surgeons, Liberia Africa, 2012 |
Cassidy LD, National Needs Assessment for a Pediatric Trauma Toolkit: General Requirments for Moderate and High-volume Hospitals, 29th International Pediatric Association Congress, Panama City, Panama, - 03/2019 |
Cassidy LD, The Role of the Trauma Registry, West African College of Surgeons, Kumasi, Ghana, Africa, - 02/2014 |
Cassidy LD, A Comparison of International and Unintentional Injuries in Nigeria, International Health Conference, Kings College; London, England, - 06/2016 |
Dellinger MJ, Cassidy LD, Tribal Commercial Fish Harvests in the Upper Laurentian Great Lakes Consistently Demonstrate Nutritional Importance Along with Risks, International Society of Environmental Epidemiology, Rome, Italy, - 09/2016 |
COMMITTEE SERVICE: |
Medical College of Wisconsin |
09/2006 - 09/2012 Research Corp Member, Injury Research Center, Medical College of Wisconsin |
10/2006 - 10/2007 Member, Search Committee for Director of MPH Program, Department of Population Health, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2010 - 06/2013 Elected Member, Programs Evaluation Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2010 - Present Member, Wisconsin Pediatric Cardiology Registry Steering Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin |
11/2011 - Present Chair, Faculty Advisory Council for the PhD Program in Public and Community Health, Medical College of Wisconsin |
11/2011 - Present Member, Graduate Studies Council, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2013 - Present Chair, Education/Training Core of Injury Research Center, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2013 - 2015 Dean Appointed Member, Search Committee for Senior Associate Dean of Research, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2013 - 2015 Member, Search Committee for Director of Biostatistics, Institute for Health and Society, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2013 - 2017 Elected Member, Curriculum and Evaluation Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2013 - 2014 Dean Appointed Co-Chair, Population Health Workshop, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2013 - 2015 Member, Search Committee for Director of Biostatistics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2015 - Present Member, MCW Global Health Strategic Planning Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2017 - Present Member, Executive Committee for Collaborative for Healthcare Delivery Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin |
- 2016 Chair, Library Strategic Council, Medical College of Wisconsin |
- 2019 Appointed Member, Search Committee for Endowed Women's Health Professorship, Medical College of Wisconsin |
- 2018 Elected Member, Search Committee for Chair of Family Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin |
- 2020 Elected Chair, Nominating Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin |
- 2015 Chair, Library Visioning and Strategy Steering Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin |
Hospital |
2006 - 2010 Member, Service and Quality Committee, Children’s Specialty Group |
2006 - 2011 Member, Clinical Research Subcommittee, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin |
2006 - 2011 Member, Scientific Advisory and Policy Committee of Children’s Research Institute, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin |
2011 - 2014 Member, Steering Committee, Center for Clinical Effectiveness Research |
2011 - 2013 Member, CHW Conflict of Interest Committee, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin |
MEDICAL COLLEGE TEACHING ACTIVITIES: |
Graduate Student Education |
2006 - 2011 Session Instructor, Research Methods Workshop |
2011 - 2019 Course Director, PhD PCH Doctoral Seminar |
2011 - 2013 Course Director, Principles of Epidemiology |
2011 - 2019 Course Director, CTSI Research Methods Workshop |
2020 - Present Course Director, Research Methods in Global Health |
EXTRAMURAL TEACHING: |
Community/Lay Public |
1998 - 2003 Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Pennsylvania, Guest Lecturer. Semi annual seminars on research methods and statistics |
2001 CVS/ProCare, Guest Lecturer. Seminars on research methods and statistics for Quality Improvement |
2001 Gateway Health Plan, Guest Lecturer. Seminars on research methods and statistics for Quality Improvement |
2003 Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Haiti, Overview of Registries Seminar |
2005 National Trauma Registry's., Injury Control Research Grand Rounds Webinar |
Graduate Student Education |
2000 - 2003 University of Pittsburgh, Guest Lecturer, Biostatistics 2011 - Principles of Statistical Reasoning |
2001 - 2002 University of Pittsburgh, Guest Instructor, Biost 2087. Biost Consulting Practicum |
2002 - 2006 University of Pittsburgh, Instructor, Biost 2087: Biostatistics Consulting Practicum 2 hours, 1.0 credit, 7 students. Every Semester |
2003 - 2006 University of Pittsburgh, Instructor, Biost 2011: Principles of Statistical Reasoning 2 hours, 3.0 credits, 40 students |
11/2012 - 01/2013 Mentor Training Program for Community Engaged Researchers |
- 1993 University of Pittsburgh, Teaching Assistant, BIOS 2011 - Principles of Statistical Reasoning, 2 credits, 25 students |
MCW STUDENTS, FACULTY, RESIDENTS AND CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWS MENTORED: |
Undergraduate Students |
Madeline Cosgriff, Medical College of Wisconsin, 06/2016 - 08/2016 Summer Research Program |
Erica Marion, Medical College of Wisconsin, 09/2017 - 2018 Program for Undergraduate Research (PURE) |
Medical Students |
John Roddy (Urology), Medical College of Wisconsin, 2012 Summer Research Mentor |
Sindhu Kilakkathi, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2014 - 2015 Advisor |
Graduate Students |
MA Committees |
Tarik Walker, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2009 - 2010 |
PhD Students Advised |
Mina Farazad, Medical College of Wisconsin, 08/2011 - 05/2015 The Impact of Motherhood on the Mental Health & Substance Use of Women Who Trade Sex. |
Allison Ertl, Medical College of Wisconsin, 08/2012 - 08/2016 Neighborhood Context and Racial Disparities in Pediatric Violence |
Sandra Bogar, Medical College of Wisconsin, 08/2012 - 05/2014 |
Laila Azam, Medical College of Wisconsin, 08/2012 - 05/2014 |
Joseph Byonanebye, Medical College of Wisconsin, 08/2013 - 05/2017 Characteristics, regional trends and determinants of teenage pregnancy in Uganda, Assistant Professor at Marquette University |
Alexander Crowe, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2013 - 2015 |
Dina Garcia, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2013 - 2015 The Role of Latino Acculturation in the Oral Health Status and Dental Care Utilization of Mexican-Origin Latinos with Diabetes, Received an F31 NIH Grant; Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Iowa |
Meredith Halling, Medical College of Wisconsin, 09/2014 - 2016 |
Thant Ko Ko, Medical College of Wisconsin, 09/2014 - 2016 |
Benjamin Holmes, Medical College of Wisconsin, 09/2014 - 04/2017 Geospatial Analysis of Hotspots of Motor Vehicle Crashes in Nigeria |
Mara Lord, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2015 - Present |
Linda Fraunhofer, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2015 - Present |
Amin Bemanian, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2015 - 2016 |
Michael Totoraitis, Medical College of Wisconsin, 08/2016 - 2020 The Intersection of Social Networks and Resilience for Maltreated Youth in Out of Home Care |
Darius Carr, Medical College of Wisconsin, 08/2016 - 2018 |
Maureen Lyons, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2017 - 2018 |
Ronald Anguzu, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2017 - Present Intimate Partner Violence Against Pregnant Women in Uganda |
Abdul Shour, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2017 - Present Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Women Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence |
Lora Daskalska, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2017 - Present |
Antoinette Spector, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2017 - 2018 |
Shannon Walker, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2018 - 2019 |
Lola Awoyinka, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2018 - 2019 |
Sara Kohlbeck, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2018 - Present |
Gabrielle O'Keefe, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2018 - 2019 |
Erica Marion, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2018 - Present |
Jordan Gliedt, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2018 - Present |
PhD Committees |
Rebekah Angove, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2011 - 2014 Screening for Childhood Exposure to Violence in Pediatric Primary Care:Provider Practices and Perspectives |
Allison Ertl, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2013 - 2014 A National Evaluation of Leadership Styles and Outcomes in Local Health Departments, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Public Health Services and Systems Research |
Amin Bemanian, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2015 - 2018 Investigating the Relationship Between Racial Residential Segregation and Hepatocellular Carcinoma |
Michael Totoraitis, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2018 - 2019 Research in Early Development to Improve Resiliency and Equity, Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin |
Abdul Shour, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2018 - Present Research in Early Development to Improve Resiliency and Equity, Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin |
Lora Daslaska, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2019 - Present Nekātaw netāw nanāqtiqtamenaw-Building a Menominee-Centric Trauma Resilience Model |
Erica Marion, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2019 - Present Research in Early Development to Improve Resiliency and Equity, Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin |
MPh Students Advised |
Gina Bane, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2012 - 2014 |
MS Students Advised |
Zeno Franco, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2013 |
Postdoctoral Students |
Matthew Dellinger, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2014 - 2016 Research Mentorship, Promoted to Assistant Professor |
Sandra Bogar, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2017 - 2018 Research Mentorship |
Jamila Kwarteng, Medical College of Wisconsin, Research Mentorship, Promoted to Assistant Professor-Institute for Health & Equity |
Kaija Zusevics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Research Mentorship |
Clinical/Research Fellows |
Henry Chang, MD (Pediatric Surgery), Medical College of Wisconsin, 2012 Research Mentor |
Amee Bigelow, MD (Pediatric Critical Care), Medical College of Wisconsin, 2016 - Present Research Mentor |
Residents |
Daphne Lambropoulos, MD (Pediatric Surgery), Medical College of Wisconsin, 2011 Summer Research Mentor |
Rachel Landisch, MD (Pediatric Surgery), Medical College of Wisconsin, 2015 - 2017 |
Faculty |
Silvia Munoz-Price, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2015 - 2016 Mentorship to Junior Faculty |
Fabrice Jotterand, Medical College of Wisconsin, Mentorship to Junior Faculty |
Constance Kostelac, Medical College of Wisconsin, Mentorship to Junior Faculty |
Matt Dellinger, Medical College of Wisconsin, Mentorship to Junior Faculty |
Katy Flynn-Obrien, Medical College of Wisconsin, Mentorship to Junior Faculty |
Mary Homan, Medical College of Wisconsin, Mentorship to Junior Faculty |
Mallory O'Brien, Medical College of Wisconsin, Mentorship to Junior Faculty |
Kirsten Beyer, Medical College of Wisconsin, Mentorship to Junior Faculty, Received an R01 from NCI |
EXTRAMURAL STUDENTS, FACULTY, RESIDENTS, AND CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWS MENTORED: |
Medical Students |
Krishna Doshi, 2018 Summer Global Health Research Mentor |
Brittany Fickau, 2019 Summer Global Health Research Mentor |
Sarah Bennett, 2019 Summer Global Health Research |
Hannah Racicort, 2020 Summer Global Health Research Mentor |
Lauren Tostrud, 2020 Summer Global Health Research Mentor |
Graduate Students |
PhD Committees |
Kira Leishear, University of Pittsgurgh, 2003 - 2006 Creation and Maintenance of an Occupational and Non-occupational Medical claims analysis, Database for PPG Industries |
Jeanine Buchanich, University of Pittsburgh, 2003 - 2007 A clinical decision-making rule for mild head injury in children less than three years old. |
Michael Cunningham, University of Pittsburgh, 2004 - 2006 Creation and Maintenance of an Occupational and Non-occupational Medical claims analysis, Database for PPG Industries |
Sandra Bogar, Medical College Wisconsin, 08/2013 - 12/2014 A National Evaluation of Leadership Styles and Outcomes in Local Health Departments, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Public Health Services and Systems Research |
PROGRAMMATIC DEVELOPMENTS: |
Educational Programs |
Student |
2011 - 2019 Appointed Director of the PhD Program in Public and Community Health in 2011. Since that time has recruited key faculty to develop five new courses. |
2014 Successful created revenue generating part-time PhD program and implemented in 2014 |
2019 - Present Present Founding Director of MS Program in Global Health Equity. The intrinsic link between poverty and health creates health disparities globally and locally. |
Research Programs |
2006 - 2016 Developed the Clinical Outcomes Registry and Research Program for the Divisions of Pediatric Surgery, Urology, Orthopedic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery and Anesthesia. |
2011 - Present Appointed the Director of Epidemiology in 2011. Has worked to re-establish and revitalize the Epidemiology Data Resource Center (EDRC) and to promote collaborative epidemiologic research. |
2017 - Present Present Research Director, Institute for Health & Equity. Provides mentorship to junior faculty and fellows in the Division of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Bioethics, and Community Health. |
COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES: |
2003 Epidemiologist, Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Haiti, Design and implement a trauma registry for their hospital |
2010 - Present Design and Implementation of a Nigerian Trauma Registry |
2012 - Present Member, WHO Global Initiative for Emergency and Essential Surgical Care (GIEESC) |
2012 - Present Epidemiologist, Milwaukee Center for Children and Youth |
11/2014 Epidemiologist, Angkor Hospital for Children in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Provide education and support in research methods to clinical faculty |
2015 - Present President of the Board of Directors, Milwaukee Center for Children and Youth |
2020 - Present Provide guidance for business community to open and operate safely during Covid-19 pandemic. |
BIBLIOGRAPHY |
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers |
1. Marsh GM, Stone RA, Youk AO, Smith TS, Quinn MM, Henderson VL, Schall LC, Wayne LA, Lee KY. Mortality among United States rock wool and slag wool workers: 1989 update. J Occup Health SAF AUST NZ (CCH AUST). 1996; 12(3): 297-312. |
2. Albanese CT, Gardner MJ, Adkins MA, Schall L, Lynch JM. Single rope tree swing injuries among children. Pediatrics. 1997 Apr; 99(4): 548-550. |
3. Schall LC, Marsh GM, Henderson VL. A two-stage protocol for verifying vital status in large historical cohort studies. J Occup Environ Med. 1997 Nov; 39(11): 1097-1102. |
4. Lear D, Schall LC, Marsh GM, Liu KS, Yao Y. Identification and case management in an HMO of patients at risk of preterm labor. Am J Manag Care. 1998 Jun; 4(6): 865-871. |
5. Marsh GM, Lucas LJ, Youk AO, Schall LC. Mortality patterns among workers exposed to acrylamide: 1994 follow up. See Comment. Occup Environ Med. 1999 Mar; 56(3): 181-190. |
6. Marsh GM, Gula MJ, Youk AO, Schall LC. Mortality among chemical plant workers exposed to acrylonitrile and other substances. Am J Ind Med. 1999 Oct; 36(4): 423-436. |
7. Nadler EP, Gardner M, Schall LC, Lynch JM, Ford HR. Management of blunt pancreatic injury in children. J Trauma. 1999 Dec; 47(6): 1098-1103. |
8. Nadler EP, Go LL, Beer-Stolz D, Watkins SC, Schall LC, Boyle P, Ford HR. Transcellular transport is not required for transmucosal bacterial passage across the intestinal membrane ex vivo. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2000 Winter; 1(4): 265-272. |
9. Upperman JS, Gardner M, Gaines B, Schall L, Ford HR. Early functional outcome in children with pelvic fractures. J Pediatr Surg. 2000 Jun; 35(6): 1002-1005. |
10. Potoka DA, Schall LC, Gardner MJ, Stafford PW, Peitzman AB, Ford HR. Impact of pediatric trauma centers on mortality in a statewide system. J Trauma. 2000 Aug; 49(2): 237-245. |
11. Scheidler MG, Schultz BL, Schall L, Ford HR. Mechanisms of blunt perineal injury in female pediatric patients. J Pediatr Surg. 2000 Sep; 35(9): 1317-1319. |
12. Scheidler MG, Shultz BL, Schall L, Ford HR. Risk factors and predictors of mortality in children after ejection from motor vehicle crashes. J Trauma. 2000 Nov; 49(5): 864-868. |
13. Potoka DA, Schall LC, Ford HR. Development of a novel age-specific pediatric trauma score. J Pediatr Surg. 2001 Jan; 36(1): 106-112. |
14. Gordon SA, Abou-Jaoude W, Hoffman RA, McCarthy SA, Kim YM, Zhou X, Zhang XR, Simmons RL, Chen Y, Schall L, Ford HR. Nitric oxide induces murine thymocyte apoptosis by oxidative injury and a p53-dependent mechanism. J Leukoc Biol. 2001 Jul; 70(1): 87-95. |
15. Schall LC, Buchanich JM, Marsh GM, Bittner GM. Utilizing multiple vital status tracing services optimizes mortality follow-up in large cohort studies. Ann Epidemiol. 2001 Jul; 11(5): 292-296. |
16. Nadler EP, Stanford A, Zhang XR, Schall LC, Alber SM, Watkins SC, Ford HR. Intestinal cytokine gene expression in infants with acute necrotizing enterocolitis: Interleukin-11 mRNA expression inversely correlates with extent of disease. J Pediatr Surg. 2001 Aug; 36(8): 1122-1129. |
17. Potoka DA, Schall LC, Ford HR. Improved functional outcome for severely injured children treated at pediatric trauma centers. J Trauma. 2001 Nov; 51(5): 824-32; discussion 832-4. |
18. Seradge H, Parker W, Baer C, Mayfield K, Schall L. Conservative treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome: An outcome study of adjunct exercises. J Okla State Med Assoc. 2002 Jan; 95(1): 7-14. |
19. Schall LC, Potoka DA, Ford HR. A new method for estimating probability of survival in pediatric patients using revised TRISS methodology based on age-adjusted weights. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care. 2002 February; 52(2): 235-241. |
20. Potoka DA, Schall LC, Ford HR. Risk factors for splenectomy in children with blunt splenic trauma. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2002; 37(3): 294-299. |
21. Hackam DJ, Potoka D, Meza M, Pollock A, Gardner M, Abrams P, Upperman J, Schall L, Ford H. Utility of radiographic hepatic injury grade in predicting outcome for children after blunt abdominal trauma. J Pediatr Surg. 2002 Mar; 37(3): 386-389. |
22. Scheidler MG, Shultz BL, Schall L, Vyas A, Barksdale EM, Jr. Falling televisions: The hidden danger for children. J Pediatr Surg. 2002 Apr; 37(4): 572-575. |
23. Stanford A, Upperman JS, Boyle P, Schall L, Ojimba JI, Ford HR. Long-term follow-up of patients with necrotizing enterocolitis. J Pediatr Surg. 2002 discussion 1048-1050; Jul; 37(7): 1048-1050. |
24. Marsh GM, Youk AO, Buchanich JM, Cassidy LD, Lucas LJ, Esmen NA, Gathuru IM. Pharyngeal cancer mortality among chemical plant workers exposed to formaldehyde. Toxicol Ind Health. 2002 Jul; 18(6): 257-268. |
25. Cassidy LD, Marsh GM, Holleran MK, Ruhl LS. Methodology to improve data quality from chart review in the managed care setting. Am J Manag Care. 2002 Sep; 8(9): 787-793. |
26. Marsh GM, Gula MJ, Youk AO, Cassidy LD. Bladder cancer among chemical workers exposed to nitrogen products and other substances. Am J Ind Med. 2002 Oct; 42(4): 286-295. |
27. Marsh GM, Cassidy LD. The drake health registry study: Findings from fifteen years of continuous bladder cancer screening. Am J Ind Med. 2003 Feb; 43(2): 142-148. |
28. Cassidy LD, Potoka DA, Adelson PD, Ford HR. Development of a novel method to predict disability after head trauma in children. J Pediatr Surg. 2003 Mar; 38(3): 482-485. |
29. Marsh GM, Youk AO, Buchanich JM, Cassidy LD, Lucas LJ, Esmen NA, Gathuru I. Pharyngeal Cancer Mortality among Chemical Plant Workers Exposed to Formaldehyde. Toxicology and Industrial Health, 18:257‐268, 2003. |
30. Cassidy LD, Youk AO, Marsh GM. The drake health registry study: Cause-specific mortality experience of workers potentially exposed to beta-naphthylamine. Am J Ind Med. 2003 Sep; 44(3): 282-290. |
31. Upperman JS, Shultz B, Gaines BA, Hackam D, Cassidy LD, Ford HR, Helmkemp J. All-terrain vehicle rules and regulations: Impact on pediatric mortality. J Pediatr Surg. 2003 Sep; 38(9): 1284-1286. |
32. Rozmiarek AJ, Qureshi FG, Cassidy L, Ford HR, Gaines BA, Rycus P, Hackam DJ. How low can you go? Effectiveness and safety of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in low-birth-weight neonates. J Pediatr Surg. 2004 Jun; 39(6): 845-847. |
33. Rozmiarek AJ, Qureshi FG, Cassidy L, Ford HR, Hackam DJ. Factors influencing survival in newborns with congenital diaphragmatic hernia: The relative role of timing of surgery. J Pediatr Surg. 2004 discussion 821-4; Jun; 39(6): 821-824. |
34. Wang HE, Peitzman AB, Cassidy LD, Adelson PD, Yealy DM. Out-of-hospital endotracheal intubation and outcome after traumatic brain injury. Ann Emerg Med. 2004 Nov; 44(5): 439-450. |
35. Cassidy LD, Buchanich JM, Guice K. Comparison of injury severity scoring systems to identify most relevant variables for inclusion in a national trauma registry for children. NCRA Journal of Registry Management. 2005 02/01/2005; 32(1): 4-10. |
36. Adelson PD, Ragheb J, Kanev P, Brockmeyer D, Beers SR, Brown SD, Cassidy LD, Chang Y, Levin H. Phase II clinical trial of moderate hypothermia after severe traumatic brain injury in children. Neurosurgery. 2005 discussion 740-54; Apr; 56(4): 740-754. |
37. Livingston EH, Cassidy L. Statistical power and estimation of the number of required subjects for a study based on the t-test: A surgeon's primer. J Surg Res. 2005 Jun 15; 126(2): 149-159. |
38. Berger RP, Adelson PD, Pierce MC, Dulani T, Cassidy LD, Kochanek PM. Serum neuron-specific enolase, S100B, and myelin basic protein concentrations after inflicted and noninflicted traumatic brain injury in children. see comment. J Neurosurg. 2005 Jul; 103(1 Suppl): 61-68. |
39. Cassidy LD. Basic concepts of statistical analysis for surgical research. J Surg Res. 2005 Oct; 128(2): 199-206. |
40. Leaphart CL, Danko M, Cassidy L, Gaines B, Hackam DJ. An analysis of proctoscopy vs. computed tomography scanning in the diagnosis of rectal injuries in children: Which is better? J Pediatr Surg. 2006 discussion 700-3; Apr; 41(4): 700-703. |
41. Mann NC, Guice K, Cassidy L, Wright D, Koury J. Are statewide trauma registries comparable? Reaching for a national trauma dataset. Acad Emerg Med. 2006 Sep; 13(9): 946-953. |
42. Guice KS, Cassidy LD, Mann NC. State trauma registries: Survey and update-2004. J Trauma. 2007 Feb; 62(2): 424-435. |
43. Schultz CR, Ford HR, Cassidy LD, Shultz BL, Blanc C, King-Schultz LW, Perry HB. Development of a hospital-based trauma registry in Haiti: An approach for improving injury surveillance in developing and resource-poor settings. J Trauma. 2007 Nov; 63(5): 1143-1154. |
44. Guice KS, Cassidy LD, Oldham KT. Traumatic injury and children: A national assessment. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care. 2007 December; 63(6) (Supplement): S68-S80. |
45. Buchanich JM, Cassidy L, Guice K. National trauma registry for children project: A national hospital survey. Journal of Registry Management. 2008; 35(1): 12-16. |
46. Azizova TV, Osovets SV, Day RD, Druzhinina MB, Sumina MV, Pesternikova VS, Teplyakov II, Zhang A, Kuniak M, Vasilenko EK, Wald N, Slaughter DM, Okladnikova ND, Schall LC. Predictability of acute radiation injury severity. Health Phys. 2008 Mar; 94(3): 255-263. |
47. Sorey WH, Cassidy LD, Crout J, Blount P. River tree rope swing injuries. South Med J. 2008 Jul; 101(7): 699-702. |
48. Cassidy LD, Cunningham M, Buchanich J, Marsh GM, Guice K. Proposed sampling plan for a national trauma registry for children. Journal of Registry Management. 2008; 35(3): 113-119. |
49. Cassidy LD. Pediatric disaster preparedness: The potential role of the trauma registry. J Trauma. 2009 Aug; 67(2 Suppl): S172-8. |
50. Gourlay DM, Cassidy LD, Sato TT, Lal DR, Arca MJ. Beyond feasibility: A comparison of newborns undergoing thoracoscopic and open repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernias. J Pediatr Surg. 2009 Sep; 44(9): 1702-1707. |
51. Goble S, Neal M, Clark DE, Nathens AB, Annest JL, Faul M, Sattin RW, Li L, Levy PS, Mann NC, Guice K, Cassidy LD, Fildes JJ. Creating a nationally representative sample of patients from trauma centers. J Trauma. 2009 Sep; 67(3): 637-42, discussion 642-4. |
52. Juern AM, Cassidy LD, Lyon VB. More evidence confirming the safety of general anesthesia in pediatric dermatologic surgery. Pediatric Dermatology. 2010 Jul 1, 27(4):355-60. |
53. Whitehouse JS, Gourlay DM, Winthrop AL, Cassidy LD, Arca, MJ. Is it safe to discharge intussusception patients after successful hydrostatic reduction? J Pediatr Surg. 2010 June, 45(6):1182-6. |
54. Densmore JD; Weisman S; Czarnecki M; Hainsworth K; Cassidy LD; Oldham KT. Initial Surgical and Pain Management Outcomes Following Nuss Procedure" J Pediatr Surg 2010 Sep;45(9):1767-71. |
55. Cassidy LD, Molenaar DM, Hathaway JA, Feeley T, Cummings BJ, Simpson P, Li SH. Trends in Pulmonary Function and Prevalence of Occupational Asthma in Hexamethylene Diisocyanate (HDI) Workers over a Nineteen Year Period. J Occup Environ Med 2010 Oct;52(10):988-94. |
56. Arca MJ, Teitelbaum DH, St Peter SD, Cowles R, Aspelund G, Cassidy LD, Barnhart D, Abdullah F. Research interests and funding of members of the American Pediatric Surgical Association: report from 2010 American Pediatric Surgical Association Outcomes and Clinical Trials Committee. J Pediatr Surg. 2010 Oct;45(10):1983-8. |
57. Berens, R. J., Cassidy, L. D., Matchey, J., Campbell, D., Colpaert, K. D., Welch, T., Lawson, M., Peterson, C., O'Flynn, J., Dearth, M. and Tieves, K. S. , Probability of survival based on etiology of cardiopulmonary arrest in pediatric patients. Pediatric Anesthesia, no. 2010; 1460. |
58. K. Buesing, L. Tracy, C. Kiernan, L. Cassidy, P. Scott, R. Ware, A. Davidoff, F. Rescorla, J. Langer, H. Rice, K. Oldham. Partial splenectomy, a viable option for treating hereditary spherocytosis. J Pediatr Surg. 2011 Jan;46(1):178-83. |
59. Lee SL, Islam S, Cassidy LD, Abdullah F, Arca MJ; 2010 American Pediatric Surgical Association Outcomes and Clinical Trials Committee Antibiotics and appendicitis in the pediatric population: an American Pediatric Surgical Association Outcomes and Clinical Trials Committee systematic review. J Pediatr Surg. 2010 Nov;45(11):2181-5. |
60. Cassidy LD, Marsh GM, Talbott EO, Kelsey S. Initial and Continued Adherence With Bladder Cancer Screening. J Occup Environ Med. 53(4):455-60, 2011 Apr |
61. Harris SE, Cronk C, Cassidy LD, Simpson P, Tomita-Mitchell A, Pelech AN. Exploring the environmental and genetic etiologies of congenital heart defects: the Wisconsin Pediatric Cardiac Registry. Journal of Registry Management. 38(1):24-9, 2011. |
62. Goldin AB. LaRiviere C. Arca MJ. Cassidy L. Abdullah F. Lee SL. Islam S. Huang EY. Downard CD. Cowles RA. Chen C. Barnhart DC. Edwards T. 2010 APSA Outcomes and Clinical Trials Committee. Guidelines for surveys of the American Pediatric Surgical Association. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 46(10):2012-7, 2011 Oct. |
63. Cassidy LD, Jensen JN, Durkee CT, Calkins CM, Sato T, Tassone C, Kerschner J, Thielke RJ, Mitchell ME, Hoffman GM, Oldham KT. Creation and Implementation of Prospective Pediatric Clinical Outcomes Registry" Journal of Registry Management. 38(3):138-43, 2011. |
64. Fanning JJ. Stucke AG. Christensen MA. Cassidy LD. Berens RJ. Perioperative opiate requirements in children with previous opiate infusion. Paediatric Anaesthesia. 22(3):203-8, 2012 Mar. |
65. Rentea RM. Liedel JL. Welak SR. Cassidy LD. Mayer AN. Pritchard KA Jr. Oldham KT. Gourlay DM. Intestinal alkaline phosphatase administration in newborns is protective of gut barrier function in a neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis rat model. J Pediatr Surg. 47(6):1135-42, 2012 Jun. |
66. Groen RS, Samai M, Stewart KA, Cassidy LD, Kamara TB, Yambasu SE, Kingham TP, Kushner AL. Untreated surgical conditions in Sierra Leone: a cluster randomized, cross-sectional, countrywide survey. Lancet. 380(9847):1082-7, 2012 Sep 22. |
67. Lancet. 380(9847):1082-7, 2012 Sep 22. |
68. Drolet BA, Frommelt PC, Chamlin SL, Haggstrom A, Bauman NM, Chiu YE, Chun RH, Garzon MC, Holland KE, Liberman L, MacLellan-Tobert S, Mancini AJ, Metry D, Puttgen KB, Seefeldt M, Sidbury R, Ward KM, Blei F, Baselga E, Cassidy L, Darrow DH, Joachim S, Kwon EM, Martin K, Perkins J, Siegel DH, Boucek RJ, Frieden IJ. Initiation and Use of Propranolol for Infantile Hemangioma: Report of a Consensus Conference. Pediatrics. 2013:131;128 December 24, 2012. |
69. St Peter SD, Calkins CC, Goldin AB, Chen C, Downard C, Huang EY, Cassidy L, Saito J, Arca MJ, Islam S. The diagnosis and management of empyema in children: a systematic review from the American Pediatric Surgical Association Outcomes and Clinical Trials Committee. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. In Press. |
70. Islam S. Calkins CM. Goldin AB. Chen C. Downard CD. Huang EY. Cassidy L. Saito J. Blakely ML. Rangel SJ. Arca MJ. Abdullah F. St Peter SD. APSA Outcomes and Clinical Trials Committee, 2011-2012. The diagnosis and management of empyema in children: a comprehensive review from the APSA Outcomes and Clinical Trials Committee. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 47(11):2101-10, 2012 Nov. |
71. Downard CD. Renaud E. St Peter SD. Abdullah F. Islam S. Saito JM. Blakely ML. Huang EY. Arca MJ. Cassidy L. Aspelund G. 2012 American Pediatric Surgical Association Outcomes Clinical Trials Committee. Treatment of necrotizing enterocolitis: an American Pediatric Surgical Association Outcomes and Clinical Trials Committee systematic review. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 47(11):2111-22, 2012 Nov. |
72. Stewart, K.A., Groen, R.S., Kamara, T.B., Farahzad, M.M., Samai, M., Cassidy, L.D., Kushner, A.L., Wren, S.M. (2013). Traumatic Injuries in Developing Countries: Report from a Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey of Sierra Leone. JAMA Surgery. 148(5):463-9, 2013 May 1. |
73. Groen RS. Samai M. Petroze RT. Kamara TB. Cassidy LD. Joharifard S. Yambasu S. Nwomeh BC. Kushner AL. Household survey in Sierra Leone reveals high prevalence of surgical conditions in children. World Journal of Surgery. 37(6):1220-6, 2013 Jun. |
74. Kwon S. Groen RS. Kamara TB. Cassidy LD. Samai M. Yambasu SE. Kushner AL. Nationally representative household survey of surgery and mortality in Sierra Leone. World Journal of Surgery. 37(8):1829-35, 2013 Aug. |
75. Cassidy LD, Lambropoulos, D, Enters,J, Farahzad,M, Gourlay D, Lal,D. Health Disparities Analysis of Critically Ill Pediatric Trauma Patients in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 217(2):233-9, 2013 Aug. |
76. Rentea RM, Sommers KK, Cassidy L, Enters J, Arca MJ. Negative pressure wound therapy in infants and children: a single-institution experience. J Surg Research. 184 (1): 658-664, 2013 September. |
77. Groen RS, Solomon J, Samai M, Kamara TB, Cassidy LD , Blok L, Kushner AL, Dhanaraj M, , Stekelenbrg J., Female Health and Family Planning in Sierra Leone. Obstetrics & Gynecology. 122(3):525-31, 2013 Sep. |
78. Nghiem-Rao TH, Cassidy LD, Polzin EM, Calkins CM, Arca MJ, Goday PS. Risks and Benefits of Cylclic parenteral nutrition in surgical neonates. Nutrition in Clinical Practice. 28(6):745-52, 2013 Dec. |
79. Cassidy LD, Cook A, Ertl A, Gourlay D, Osler T. Is the Trauma Mortality Prediction Model (TMPM-ICD-9) a Valid Predictor of Mortality in Pediatric Trauma Patients? Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 49(1):189-92, 2014 Jan. |
80. Hathaway J, Molenaar D, Cassidy LD. Cross-sectional Survey of Occupational Asthma in Hexamethylene Diisocyanate (HDI). JOEM. 56(1):52-7, 2014 Jan |
81. Patel HD, Groen RS, Kamara TB, Samai M, Farahzad MM, Cassidy LD, Kushner AL, Wren SM. An estimate of hernia prevalence in Sierra Leone from a nationwide community survey. Hernia. 18(2):297-303, 2014 Apr. |
82. Elliott IS, Groen RS, Kamara TB, Ertl A, Cassidy LD, Kushner AL, Gosselin RA. The Burden of Musculoskeletal Disease in Sierra Leone. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research®. In Press. |
83. MacKinney EC, Chun RH, Cassidy LD, Link TR, Sulman CG, Kerschner JE, Factors influencing successful peer-reviewed publication of original research presentations from the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO), International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Available online 5 January 2015, ISSN 0165-5876. |
84. SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION: |
85. Hiten D Patel, MPH, Reinou S Groen, MD, MIH, Thaim B Kamara, MD, Mohamed Samai, MBBS, PhD, Mina M Farahzadi, BA, Laura D Cassidy, PhD, Adam L Kushner, MD, MPH, Sherry M Wren, MD. An estimate of hernia prevalence in Sierra Leone from a nationwide community survey. Submitted to World Journal of Surgery. |
86. Densmore JC, Tarima SS, Rydewlicz, JA, Schultz JA, Visotcky AM, Berger S, Cassidy LD, and Oldham KT. Age Is More Strongly Associated with Noncardiac Surgical Outcome Than ACS-NSQIP-P Risk Category in Children with Congenital Heart Disease. Submitted to the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. |
87. Ertl A, Cassidy LD, Brazauskas R, Hainsworth K, Wiessman S, Hoffman GH. Pediatric Patient Utilization Patterns Before and After treatment in the Pain Clinic. Submitted to Pain. |
88. Cassidy LD, Olaomi W, Ertl A, Ameh E. Patient Injury Characteristics in the Nigerian Trauma Registry. Submitted to Bulletin of the World Health Organization. |
89. Invited Articles |
90. Cassidy LD, Ford HR. Editorial Comment on "The Utility of Clinical and Laboratory Data for Predicting Intra-abdominal Injury in Children". Journal of Trauma. |
91. Kohlbeck S, Hargarten S, Cassidy LD. Age- and Sex-Specific Risk Factors for Youth Suicide: A Mixed Methods Review. WMJ. 2020 Sep;119(3):165-170. |
92. Bemanian A, Cassidy LD, Fraser R, Laud PW, Saeian K, Beyer KMM. Ecological Study of Variability in the Relationship between Liver Cancer Mortality and Racial Residential Segregation. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Sep 15;18(18). PMCID: PMC8465489 |
93. Byonanebye J, Brazauskas R, Tumwesigye N, Young S, May T, Cassidy L. Geographic variation and risk factors for teenage pregnancy in Uganda. Afr Health Sci. 2020 Dec;20(4):1898-1907. PMCID: PMC8351868 |
94. Cassidy LD, Benett S, Marion E, Nichols L, Burke R, Gray L, Morrell P, Schwing L, Waunch A, Haley K. National Needs Assessment for a Pediatric Trauma Toolkit: General Requirements for Moderate- and High-Volume Hospitals. J Trauma Nurs. 2021 Nov-Dec 01;28(6):378-385. |
95. Dellinger M, O'Keefe G, Poupart A, Stevens D, Thompson S, Meza A, Cassidy L. A Culture and Wellness Pilot to Guide Community Engaged Public Health Research in Native American Populations. WMJ. 2022 Jul;121(2):153-156. |
96. Anguzu R, Cassidy LD, Beyer KMM, Babikako HM, Walker RJ, Dickson-Gomez J. Facilitators and barriers to routine intimate partner violence screening in antenatal care settings in Uganda. BMC Health Serv Res. 2022 Mar 02;22(1):283. PMCID: PMC8889632 |
97. Shour AR, Hamberger LK, Meurer J, Kostelac C, Cassidy L. Context Matters: Assessing the Association Between Area Deprivation and the Severity of Injury and Types of Domestic Violence Victimization Among Women. J Interpers Violence. 2022 Dec;37(23-24):NP22352-NP22374. |
98. van Kesteren J, van Duinen AJ, Marah F, van Delft D, Spector AL, Cassidy LD, Groen RS, Jabbi SB, Bah S, Medo JA, Kamanda-Bongay A, van Leerdam D, Westendorp J, Mathéron HM, Mönnink GLE, Vas Nunes J, Lindenbergh KC, Hoel SK, Løvdal SM, Østensen MN, Solberg H, Boateng D, Klipstein-Grobusch K, van Herwaarden D, Martens JPJ, Bonjer HJ, Sankoh O, Grobusch MP, Bolkan HA, PRESSCO 2020 study group. PREvalence Study on Surgical COnditions (PRESSCO) 2020: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Countrywide Survey on Surgical Conditions in Post-Ebola Outbreak Sierra Leone. World J Surg. 2022 Nov;46(11):2585-2594. PMCID: PMC9529684 |
99. Anguzu R, Kabagenyi A, Cassidy LD, Kasasa S, Shour AR, Musoke BN, Mutyoba JN. Adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures and its association with intimate partner violence among women in informal settings of Kampala, Uganda. PLOS Glob Public Health. 2022;2(4):e0000177. PMCID: PMC10021164 |
100. Tomas C, Kallies K, Cronn S, Kostelac C, deRoon-Cassini T, Cassidy L. Mechanisms of traumatic injury by demographic characteristics: an 8-year review of temporal trends from the National Trauma Data Bank. Inj Prev. 2023 Aug;29(4):347-354. PMCID: PMC10423504 |
101. Kohlbeck SA, Quinn K, deRoon-Cassini T, Hargarten S, Nelson D, Cassidy L. "I've given up": Biopsychosocial factors preceding farmer suicide in Wisconsin. Am J Orthopsychiatry. 2023;93(2):131-143. |
102. Anguzu R, Walker RJ, Babikako HM, Beyer KMM, Dickson-Gomez J, Zhou Y, Cassidy LD. Intimate partner violence and antenatal care utilization predictors in Uganda: an analysis applying Andersen's behavioral model of healthcare utilization. BMC Public Health. 2023 Nov 17;23(1):2276. PMCID: PMC10656909 |
103. Anguzu R, Cassidy LD, Nakimuli AO, Kansiime J, Babikako HM, Beyer KMM, Walker RJ, Wandira C, Kizito F, Dickson-Gomez J. Healthcare provider experiences interacting with survivors of intimate partner violence: a qualitative study to inform survivor-centered approaches. BMC Womens Health. 2023 Nov 08;23(1):584. PMCID: PMC10634177 |
104. Anguzu R, Walker RJ, Beyer KMM, Zhou Y, Babikako HM, Dickson-Gomez J, Cassidy LD. Spatial accessibility to health facilities among pregnant women with and without exposure to intimate partner violence in Uganda. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2023 Nov 03;23(1):767. PMCID: PMC10623746 |
105. Georgeades C, Farazi M, Bergner C, Bowder A, Cassidy L, Levas MN, Nimmer M, Flynn-O'Brien KT. Characteristics and neighborhood-level opportunity of assault-injured children in Milwaukee. Inj Epidemiol. 2023 Aug 21;10(Suppl 1):43. PMCID: PMC10441698 |
106. Cassidy LD, Kenyon D, Ritchey J, Becenti D, Ayala A, Prather T, Mitchell-Box K. Tribal Epidemiology Centers: At the Forefront of American Indian/Alaska Native Public Health. Public Health Rep. 2023;138(2_suppl):3S-6S. PMCID: PMC10515978 |
Books, Chapters, and Reviews |
1. Buchanich JM, Songer TJ, Cassidy LD, Marsh GM, Ford HR. A Clinical Decision Making Rule for Mild Head Injury in Infants & Toddlers. Saarrbrucken: VDM Verlag Dr. Muller, 2008. |
Abstracts |
1. Johnson KA, Denis J, Schall LC, Liu KS, & Lazar JM. Gender Difference in the Pharmacodynamics of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors in AmbulatoryPatients With Mild to Moderate Hypertension. American Journal of Hypertension. 1995. |
2. Ford HR, Schall LC, Gardner M, Stafford P, Pietzman A. Impact of Pediatric Trauma Centers on Mortality in a State-wide System. American Association for the Surgery of Trauma. 1999. |
3. Upperman J, Gardner M, Gaines B, Schall LC, & Ford HR. Functional Outcome in Children with Pelvic Fractures. American Academy of Pediatrics. 1999. |
4. Scheidler MG, Schultz BL, Schall LC, & Ford HR. Risk Factors and Predictors of Mortality in Children Following Ejection from Motor Vehicle Crashes. American Academy of Pediatrics. 1999, October. |
5. Scheidler MG, Shultz BL, Schall LC, & Ford HR. Mechanism of Blunt Perineal Injury in Female Pediatric Patients. American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma. 1999, November. |
6. Schall LC, Marsh GM, Buchanich JM, Bittner G: A Comparison of Three National Vital Status Tracing Services for Large Scale. Annals of Epidemiology 9:457-458, 1999. |
7. Scheidler MG, Schultz BL, Schall LC, & Barksdale EM. Falling Televisions: The Hidden Danger for Children. American College of Surgeons. 2000, March. |
8. Potoka DA, Schall LC, & Ford HR. Development of a Novel Age-Specific Pediatric Trauma Score. American Pediatric Surgery Association. 2000, May. |
9. Nadler EP, Gardner MJ, Remy T, Schall LC, & Ford HR. Factors that Influence Outcome Following Blunt Pulmonary Injury in Children. Conference on Pediatric Trauma. 2000, June. |
10. Potoka DA, Schall LC, Gardner MJ, & Ford HR. Triss Under-estimates Survival in Pediatric Trauma Patients. Conference on Pediatric Trauma. 2000, June. |
11. Scheidler MG, Schall LC, Schultz BL, & Ford HR. Pattern of Air Rifle Injuries in Children. National Conference on Pediatric Trauma. 2000, June. |
12. Stanford A, Nadler EP, Zhang XR, Schall L, Upperman JS, Ford HR. Analysis of guanosine cyclohydrolase (GTP-CH), IL-8 and IL-12 gene expression in necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). The 47th Annual International Congress of the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons, July 2000. |
13. Scheidler MG, Whalen J, Schall L, Shultz BL, Adelson PD, Ford HR. Risk factors for and clinical significance of delayed pancreatic enzyme elevation following isolated head injury in children. The 60th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, October 2000. |
14. Potoka DA, Schall LC, Ford HR. Improved functional outcome and length of stay in pediatric trauma patients treated at pediatric trauma centers compared to adult trauma centers. The 60th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, October 2000. |
15. Nadler EP, Stanford A, Zhang X-R, Schall LC, Ford HR. Intestinal IL-11 mRNA expression inversely correlates with severity of bowel injury in infants with necrotizing enterocolitis. American Academy of Pediatrics 2000 Annual Meeting, October 2000. |
16. Potoka DA, Schall LC, Ford HR. Impact of drug and alcohol use on mortality in pediatric trauma patients. American Academy of Pediatrics 2000 Annual Meeting, October 2000. |
17. Potoka DA, Schall LC, Ford HR. Risk factors for splenectomy in children with blunt splenic trauma. The 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Pediatric Surgical Association, May 2001. |
18. Stanford A, Upperman JS, Boyle P, Schall L, Ojimba JIN, Ford HR. Longterm follow-up in patients with necrotizing enterocolitis. American Academy of Pediatrics 2001 National Conference and Exhibition, October 2001. |
19. Upperman JS, Shultz B, Gaines B, Hackam D, Schall L, Ford HR. All-terrain vehicle rules and regulations impact on pediatric mortality. American Pediatric Surgical Association 33rd Annual Meeting, May 2002. |
20. Schall L, Potoka DA, Ford HR. Development of a novel method to predict probability of disability following head trauma in children. American Pediatric Surgical Association 33rd Annual Meeting, May 2002. |
21. Nadler EP, Cassidy L, Ford HR. Abused children have higher mortality rates than similarly injured non-abused children. American Academy of Pediatrics National Convention and Exhibition, October 2002. |
22. Gaines BA, Cassidy L, Shultz B, Ford HR. Impact of helmet utilization in bicyclerelated pediatric head injuries. Association for Academic Surgery 36th Annual Meeting, November 2002. |
23. Marsh GM, Youk AO, Buchanich JM, Cassidy LD, Lucas LJ, Esmen NA, Gathuru I. Formaldehyde Exposure and Respiratory Tract Cancer among Chemical Plant Workers: An Updated Cohort Study and New Nested Case‐Control Study. Annals of Occupational Hygiene 2003. |
24. Rozmiarek A, Qureshi FG, Cassidy LD, Ford HR, Hackam DJ. Age at time of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) repair does not influence survival in newborns. American Academy of Pediatrics National Convention and Exhibition, November 2003. |
25. Rozmiarek A, Qureshi FG, Cassidy L, Ford HR, Rycus P, Hackam DJ. Effectiveness and safety of extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in low birthweight neonates: How low can you go? American Academy of Pediatrics National Convention and Exhibition, November 2003. |
26. Rozmiarek A, Qureshi FG, Cassidy L, Ford HR, Rycus P, Hackam DJ. Effectiveness and safety of extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in low birthweight neonates: How low can you go? American Academy of Pediatrics National Convention and Exhibition, November 2003. |
27. Gaines BA, Cassidy Schall L, Ford HR. Does gender influence outcome in pediatric trauma? Association for Academic Surgery 37th Annual Meeting, November 2003. |
28. Gaines BA, Cassidy Schall L, Ford HR. Does pre-existing mental illness affect outcome in pediatric trauma? The 38th Annual Meeting of the Association for Academic Surgery, Houston, November 2004. |
29. Roth KR, Cassidy LD, Pitetti RD, & Orr RA. Predicting mortality and measuring morbidity in pediatric transport. Criticale Care Medicine suppl. 2004, December. |
30. Roth KR, Cassidy LD, Pitetti RD, & Orr RA. A pediatric severity of illness model for interfacility transport systems. American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition. 2004, October. |
31. Philpot, Corey MD; Cassidy, Laura PhD; Day, Susan MD; Marcdante, Karen MD; Gorelick, Marc MD, MPH Pediatric Critical Care Medicine: Pediatric Interhospital Transport: Diagnostic Concordance and Hospital Mortality Abstracts Translations: Abstracts from the 16th Pediatric Critical Care Colloquium: Oral Abstract Presentations September 2006 - Volume 7 - Issue 5 - p 514. |
32. Jaya L. Varadarajan, M.B.,B.S., Keri Hainsworth, Ph.D., Laura Cassidy, Ph.D., George Hoffman, M.D. Anesthesiologist Directed Pediatric MRI Sedation - A Retrospective Study of Patient Safety and Outcomes. 2011 American Society of Anesthesiologists. |
33. Berens RJ, Matchey J, Cassidy LD. Duration of Compression Effect on Survival in Pediatric Cardiac Arrest. 2010 American Society of Anesthesiologists. |
34. Gourlay D., Sato, T., Cassidy, L., Lal, D., Arca, MA. "Neonatal Thoracoscopic CDH Repair - Improved Surgical Outcomes" 36th Annual Meeting of the American Pediatric Surgical Association. Orlando, FL. May 2007. |
35. Whitehouse, JS., Cassidy LD., Gourlay DM. Massive blood transfusion in pediatric trauma. Wisconsin Lunda Trauma Research Competition. Madison, WI. May, 2009. |
36. Other Publications |
37. Marsh GM, Schall LC. Health Registry and Epidemiologic Study of Former Drake (Kilsdonk) Chemical Company Workers. Semi-annual Technical Reports submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Environmental. 1991 - Present. |
38. Marsh GM, Leviton LC, Talbott EO, & Schall LC. Health Registry and Epidemiologic Study of Former Drake (Kilsdonk) Chemical Company Workers. Technical Report Submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health. 1993, February 28. |
39. Schall, LC. Assessing the Diagnostic Specificity and Sensitivity of Bladder Cancer Screening Modalities. Master's Thesis. 1994. |
40. Marsh GM, Stone RA, Youk AO, Henderson VL, Schall LC, Wayne LA, & Lee KY. Mortality Patterns among Mineral Wool Workers, 1989 Update. Technical Report Submitted to the North American Insulation Manufacturer's Association. 1996, January. |
41. Buchanich J, Keane CR, Lin CJ, Marsh GM, Medsger A, Potter MA, Ricci EM, & Schall LC. Evaluation Study of the Community Health Project: Findings and Recommendations. Submitted to The Honorable Gary L. Gurian, Acting Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Health. April 1999. |
42. Ruhl L and Schall L. The Importance of Improving Compliance. Published in Women's Health Advances Today. Spring 2001. |
43. Cassidy LD, Predicting Levels of Compliance in a Bladder Cancer Screening Study of Occupationally Exposed Workers. PhD Dissertation 2001. |
44. Marsh GM, Gula MJ, Youk AO, Schall LC: Bladder Cancer among Employees of the BP Chemicals Lima Ohio, Facility. Technical Report Submitted to BP Chemicals, May 2001. |
45. Marsh GM, Cassidy LD, Youk AO: Evaluation of the Coordinated Care Network: The Gateway Health Plan Experience. Technical Report Submitted to Gateway Health Plan, September 2002. |
46. Cassidy LD, Leishear K, Health Care Cost Profile Oak Creek and Lake Charles Comparison for Hospital and Resource Utilization. Technical Report submitted to PPG Industries. June 2004. |
47. Cassidy LD "Carolinas Health Summit: Shelby, Lexington and Chester" Technical Report submitted to PPG Industries. April 2005. |
48. Cassidy LD "Mt Zion Health Summit" Technical Report submitted to PPG Industries. May 2005. |
49. Cassidy LD, Leishear K, Health Care Cost Profile Oak Creek and Cleveland Comparison for Hospital and Resource Utilization 2004 MedStat Data. Technical Report submitted to PPG Industries. August 2005. |
50. Cassidy LD "Evart Health Summit" Technical Report submitted to PPG Industries. October 2005. |
51. Cassidy LD, Hill RS, Leuthner S, Godiwilla S, Dekker K, Fiorio L, English N, Buchanich J. SL-01 Evaluation of Commercial Resources for Tracing/Locating NCS Participants. June 2012. |
52. Consultantships: Database and Statistical |
53. 1992 - 1994 Statistical Consultant, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Pittsburgh, PA |
54. 1993 Statistical Consultant, HealthAmerica of Pittsburgh, Quality Improvement Department, Pittsburgh, PA |
55. 1995 Consultant, "Mortality Study of Workers Exposed to Powdered Paint Products at the PPG Cleveland/Strongsville Plant", PPG Industries, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA |
56. 1996 - 1997 Consultant, "Cytec Acrylamide Workers Cohort Mortality Study", Cytec Industries, Inc, West Paterson, NJ |
57. 1996 - 1998 Consultant, "Retrospective, Prospective Epidemiology Study of Employees of the Standard Oil Chemical Company", BP America, Inc., Lima, OH |
58. 1997 - 1999 Consultant, "Cytec Wallingford Formaldehyde Cohort Mortality Study", Cytec Industries, Inc, West Paterson, NJ |
59. 1997 - 2010 Consultant "Creation of a Mortality Registry for Cytec Industries, Inc.", Cytec Industries, Inc, West Paterson, NJ |
60. 1998 Consultant, "Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield Quality Improvement Department", Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield of PA. Pittsburgh PA |
61. 1998 - 1999 Consultant, "Cytec Havre de Grace PMR Study", Cytec Industries, Inc, |
62. West Paterson, NJ |
63. 1998 Statistical Consultant, "Southern Health Plan" Coventry Corp. Arlington, VA |
64. 1998 - 1999 Consultant, "Evaluation of Vital Status Tracing and Cause of Death in Foreign Countries", Cytec Industries, Inc, West Paterson, NJ |
65. 1998 - 2006 Epidemiologic and Statistical Consultant, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Pittsburgh, PA |
66. 1999 - 2000 Consultant, "1998 Update of Retrospective, Prospective Epidemiology Study of Employees at Standard Oil Chemical Company", BP-Amoco, Inc., Lima, OH |
67. 1999 - 2001 Epidemiologic Consultant, "Terra Mortality Study" Terra Inc., Tallahassee FL |
68. 1999 - 2000 Consultant, "Update of the Cytec Wallingford Formaldehyde Cohort Mortality Study", Cytec Industries, Inc, West Paterson, NJ |
69. 1999 - 2000 Consultant, "An Adjunct Exercise Program for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Patients", Orthopaedic &. Reconstruction Research Foundation, |
70. Oklahoma City, OK |
71. 2001 - 2004 Consultant, Gateway Health Plan, Quality Improvement Department, |
72. Pittsburgh, PA |
73. 2001 - 2006 Consultant, Coordinated Care Network, "Evaluation of Program Effectiveness", Monroeville PA |
74. 2001 - 2002 Consultant, CVS/ProCare, Outcomes Research, Pittsburgh, PA |
75. 2000 - 2006 Consultant, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Dept of Neurosurgery, |
76. Pittsburgh, PA |
77. 2001 - 2006 Consultant, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Dept of Pulmonology, |
78. Pittsburgh, PA |
79. 2003 - 2006 Consultant Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Emergency Department, |
80. Pittsburgh, PA |
81. 2005 - 2006 Consultant, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Department of Pathology, Pittsburgh, PA |
82. 2003 - 2013 Epidemiology and Statistical Consultant, American Chemistry Council, Evaluation of Pulmonary Function in Workers Potentially Exposed to Hexamethylene Diisocyanate, Washington DC |
83. 2009 - Present Epidemiology and Statistical Consultant, American Chemistry Council, Evaluation of Pulmonary Function in Workers Potentially Exposed to TDI, Washington DC |