Asano-Gonnella Center for Research in Medical Education & Health Care

The Asano-Gonnella Center for Research in Medical Education & Health Care produces a variety of publications, including books, peer-reviewed journals and newsletters. Center faculty and staff collaborate in scholarly work with other Sidney Kimmel Medical College faculty and publish and present medical education and health services research projects in U.S. and international journals and at scientific meetings.

Acampora A, Melnyk A, Gatta EL, Nardi A, Angelici L, Frasso R, Agabiti N. Identifying barriers and facilitators to audit & feedback in general practice in Italy: A qualitative study. BMC Health Services Research. 2026;(26):347. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-026-14141-w

Bierowski A, Morrone C, Ghei R, Papanagnou D. Twelve Tips to Help Junior Faculty Review Medical Education Literature with Confidence. MedEdPublish.  2025;15:40. https://doi.org/10.12688/mep.21090.1

Bierowski A, Tayyem Z, Morrone C, Hoag E, Kehm K, Rodriguez C, Laoteppitaks C, Tomaselli PJ, Papanagnou D, Zhang XC. Examining Gender Differences and the Impact of Additional Fourth Year Rotations on Emergency Medicine Standardized Letter of Evaluation (SLOE) Scores. Cureus. 2025; Oct 13;17(10):e94488. doi: 10.7759/cureus.94488. PMID: 41235021; PMCID: PMC12610916    

A Bierowski, R Ghei, C Morrone, XC Zhang, D Papanagnou. Unveiling Humility in Emergency Medicine Chief Residents: A Thematic Exploration of Standard Letters of Evaluation. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine.  November 2025;26(6):1536. DOI: 10.5811/westjem.47058

Bierowski A, Morrone C, Hoag E, Ghei R, Pasirstein M, Blaszczak J, Papanagnou D. Unveiling Unwritten Curricula: Enhancing Junior Faculty Development in Academic Emergency Medicine. West J Emerg Med. 2026;Jun 28;27(4):1048-1061. doi: 10.5811/westjem.50856. PMID: 42550723; PMCID: PMC13436674.

Bierowski A, Tayyem, Z, Morrone C, Rodriguez C, Laoteppitaks C, Tomaselli P, Papanagnou D, Zhang X. From Evaluation to Elevation: Standardized Letter of Evaluation Domains Tied to Future Emergency Medicine Chief Residents. West J Emerg Med.: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health. 2026; 27(2). http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/westjem.48713 Retrieved from https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0rr4v8ct

Buturla T, Almodovar S, Frasso R. (2026). Barriers to accessing intimate partner violence resources among Latina immigrants: A scoping review. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380261462994

Castagna C, Huff A, Douglas A, Garofano M, Fabi M, Hass R, Maio V. Stratifying the population based on health risk: identification of patient key health risk factors through consensus techniques BMC Primary Care. 2025;26:229. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-025-02923-w

Cesare M, Damiani G, Anderson G, Preziosi J, Frasso R, Villani L, Nursing and Public Health Group, Maio V, Cocchieri A. Do Rural–Urban Disparities Translate into Nursing Complexity at Hospital Admission? Evidence from a Single Tertiary-Care Pediatric Hospital in Italy. Children. 2026;13:746 https://doi.org/10.3390/children13060746

Di Pumpo M, Villani L, Maio V, Gualano MR, Marziali E, De Maio L, Mancini R, Boccia S, Ricciardi W, Laurenti P. Multidomain expert evaluation of leading large language models as providers of vaccination and preventive medicine information. Public Health. 2026;257;106359. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2026.106359

Di Pumpo M, Gualano MR, Buonsenso D, Raffaelli F, Donà D, Maio V, Laurenti P, Ricciardi W, Villani L. Large language models as information providers for appropriate antimicrobial use: computational text analysis and expert-rated comparison of ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. BMJ Health Care Inform. 2025;32:e101632. doi:10.1136/ bmjhci-2025-101632

Doty AMB, Watts P, McCarthy DM, Rising KL, Pugliese JK, Woodworth J, Papanagnou D, Yadav R, Malone S. Development and feasibility testing of an Electronic Medical Record intervention to improve emergency department discharge communication for patients with uncertainty: a pilot study. Research Square. Preprint posted September 11, 2025. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7038942/v1

Douglas A, LoSasso AA, Lopez BL, Pohl C, Wilson A, Hojat M. Comparisons of Validity of the New and Prior MCAT Exams in Predicting Performances on Steps 1, 2, and 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examinations. Teaching and Learning in Medicine. 2026; 38(2), 255–263. https://doi.org/10.1080/10401334.2025.2495353

Fernandez A, Asoodar M, Laynor G, Papanagnou D et al. Education Research: EEG Instruction: Findings from a Scoping Review Neurology Education. 2025;4(4) December. doi:10.1212/NE9.0000000000200255

Godley L, O'Hayer CV, Davis R, Wakschal E, Nurse C, Ross W, Spraker A, Godshall N, Frasso, R. University stress: Exploring the potential impact of an immersive art experience on a college campus. Frontiers in Psychology. 2025; 16.

Hojat, M (2026) Clinical Empathy: The Heart of Patient Care (3^rd ed.). New York: Springer International.

Huang DY, Lallas CD, Davis RM, Keith SW, Moeller PJ, Kim IK, Ghosh A, Aguirre F, Thompson RAM, Drabo EF, Maio V. Comparative Analysis of Robotic-Assisted, Laparoscopic, and Open Radical Nephrectomy: Utilization, Costs, and Clinical Outcomes Journal of Robotic Surgery. 2025;20(1):41. doi: 10.1007/s11701-025-02995-x.

Klaiman T, Silvestri JA, Ferrante EB, Sheu D, Lieberman A, Frasso R, Kohn R. Perceptions of research participation among underrepresented groups: Insights using freelisting methodology. PLOS ONE. 2026;21(7), e0351215. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0351215

Lin M, Sottung E, Phan V, Kimani ME, Lallas CD, Keith SW, Moeller PJ, Maio V. Comparative Outcomes and Costs of Robotic Assisted, Laparoscopic, and Open Partial Nephrectomy: A Contemporary Analysis of National Inpatient Sample Data. World Journal of Urology. 2026;44(1):235. doi: 10.1007/s00345-026-06329-w

Lundgren HKE, Watkins VJ, Marsick D, Papanagnou D and Vaid U.  “Thinking Out Loud” and “Pivoting on the Fly”—An Empirical Review and Critical Incident Study of How Physicians Engage in Incidental Learning Amidst Complexity. Human Resource Development Quarterly. 2026;1-19. https://doi.org/10.1002/hrdq.70021

Maio V, Shah R, Lin M, Moeller PJ, Alnahhas I, Hass R, Shi W, Keith SW. Metformin Exposure After Glioblastoma Diagnosis and Mortality: A Large Population-Based Study Neuro-Oncology Advances. 2026;16;8(1):vdag041. doi: 10.1093/noajnl/vdag041

McCarthy DM, Hernandez J, Papanagnou D, Cameron KA, Salzman DH, Long AW, Franiek AW, Rising KL. Sustained Impact: Long- Term Application of Diagnostic Uncertainty Communication Training. AEM Education and Training. 2025; 9:e70086 https://doi.org/10.1002/aet2.70086

Perrin Hee, BT, Farrell A, Beekman A, Gunning T, Frasso R. Is zero a good score? A qualitative study of patients' perceptions of radiology reports. Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. 2025;55(3): 363-368. https://doi.org/10.1067/j.cpradiol.2025.10.016

Raj LK and Papanagnou D. Practical Tips to Improve the Medical Student Learning Experience while on the Emergency Medicine Clerkship. MedEdPublish. 2026;16:35. https://doi.org/10.12688/mep.21729.1

Russo L, Farina S, Macri RF, Pentecost WA, Maio A, Villani A, Maio V, Boccia S, Ricciardi W. State-Level Progress and Setbacks in Influenza Vaccination Among Adults ≥65: A Fifteen-Season Analysis from 2009/10 to 2023/24. Vaccine. 2026; (1):69:127983. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.

Sottung E, Phan V, Oglesby WH, Maio V. Pharmacoequity: What should be done to improve it? American Journal of Medical Quality. 2026; 41(2):90-92. DOI: 10.1097/JMQ.0000000000000283

Papanagnou D, Raj L, Watkins KE et al. The first cut is the deepest: understanding learner trauma in the emergency medicine clerkship. BMC Med Educ. 26;1008. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-09345-x

Wilson AM, Berg K, Douglas A, Caruso J, Diemer G, Day K, Frasso R, Herrine SK, Abraham D. Closing the Communication Gap: Assessing the Alignment Between UME and GME Competencies. Am J Med Qual. 2025;40(5):235-242. doi: 10.1097/JMQ.0000000000000254. Epub 2025 Jun 12. PMID: 40505090.

Zeniecki P, Kamens R, Kilpatrick J, Papanagnou D, Zhang X. Screen-based simulation assessment for emergency medicine learners: a rapid review. BMC Med Educ. 2026. DOI: 10.1186/s12909-026-09505-z