Alyssa Ann Grimshaw, MBA, MLIS, MPH
Research & Education Librarian - ClinicalCards
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Research & Education Librarian - Clinical
Biography
Alyssa Grimshaw is a clinical research and education librarian at the Cushing/Whitney Medical Library.
She earned a post-master's certificate as an interprofessional informationist at Simmons University School of Library and Information Sciences. As an information expert, she collaborates on evidence synthesis and meta-research projects. Her research interests include reproducibility, reporting, and housing impacts on public health.
Alyssa provides in-depth reference, information, research and consultation services for clinical professionals and users in the health sciences community, including literature searches in support of systematic reviews, research, grants, clinical practice, animal use, teaching, and publishing.
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Departments & Organizations
Education & Training
- MPH
- Dartmouth , Public Health (2024)
- MBA
- Southern New Hampshire University, Healthcare Management (2022)
- MLIS
- Drexel University, Library & Information Sciences (2017)
Research
Overview
Medical Research Interests
Public Health Interests
ORCID
0000-0003-3985-0056
Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
Publications Timeline
Research Interests
Craig Gunderson, MD, SFHM
James Farrell
Jan Philipp Bewersdorf, MD
Alla Vash-Margita, MD, FACOG
Jaime A. Cavallo, MD, MPHS
Lori Bastian, MD, MPH
Systematic Reviews as Topic
Publications
2024
Reasons for Declining Participation in Inpatient Research Among Historically Minoritized Racial and Ethnic Communities: A Scoping Review
Bavishi P, Grimshaw A, Perez O, Kiluk B, Edelman E. Reasons for Declining Participation in Inpatient Research Among Historically Minoritized Racial and Ethnic Communities: A Scoping Review. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications 2024, 101386. DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2024.101386.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStudy burdenInpatient hospital settingSocial support networksSocial support systemsPhysician involvementScoping reviewRecruitment methodsInpatient settingPatient trustWeb of Science databasesDeclined participationRefusing participationEquitable recruitmentEthnicity dataHospital settingSupport networksRecruitment effortsRefusal reasonsInpatient stayStudy designInclusion criteriaEnhance participationDemographic informationCochrane LibraryClinical trialsAnalyzing determinants of premature trial discontinuation in leukemia clinical trials
Rotter L, Alhajahjeh A, Stempel J, Grimshaw A, Bewersdorf J, Blaha O, Kewan T, Podoltsev N, Shallis R, Mendez L, Stahl M, Zeidan A. Analyzing determinants of premature trial discontinuation in leukemia clinical trials. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2024, ahead-of-print: 1-9. PMID: 39440622, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2024.2416565.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsClinical trialsSlow accrualLeukemia trialsEarly-phase trialsNon-randomized trialsAcademic-sponsored trialsImprove patient outcomesLeukemia clinical trialsSingle-centerTrial discontinuationSponsored trialsSmall trialsLeukemiaEarly terminationPatient outcomesLate-phaseIndependent reviewersTermination ratesComprehensive searchTrialsArtificial Intelligence-Assisted Colonoscopy for Polyp Detection : A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Soleymanjahi S, Huebner J, Elmansy L, Rajashekar N, Lüdtke N, Paracha R, Thompson R, Grimshaw A, Foroutan F, Sultan S, Shung D. Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Colonoscopy for Polyp Detection : A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2024 PMID: 39531400, DOI: 10.7326/annals-24-00981.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchS873 Clinical Features and Endoscopic Management of Sharp Wooden Object Ingestions: A Systematic Review of 479 Cases
Chipkin B, Chen K, Grimshaw A, Bazerbachi F, Li D. S873 Clinical Features and Endoscopic Management of Sharp Wooden Object Ingestions: A Systematic Review of 479 Cases. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2024, 119: s606-s607. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0001032860.75476.5d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEndoscopic therapy for gastrointestinal angiodysplasia
Alhamid A, Aljarad Z, Chaar A, Grimshaw A, Hanafi I. Endoscopic therapy for gastrointestinal angiodysplasia. 2024, 2024: cd014582. PMID: 39297500, PMCID: PMC11411905, DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd014582.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsFirst-Generation Low-Income Individuals in Medicine: A Scoping Review.
Zheng S, Brutus N, Rivera A, O'Marr J, Gardezi M, Grimshaw A, Malcolm K, Marcellon R, Mason H, Cavallo J. First-Generation Low-Income Individuals in Medicine: A Scoping Review. Academic Medicine 2024 PMID: 39292871, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000005877.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-income individualsLevel of evidenceScoping reviewMedical schoolsFamily medicine specialtyMedical education stakeholdersComprehensive scoping reviewHighest level of evidenceU.S. medical schoolsDatabase searchEnglish-language articlesPrimary careLeaves of absenceUnderserved communitiesMedicine specialtyMedical school performanceWeb of Science Core CollectionDatabase inceptionLow-incomeMedical educationData extractionOvid MEDLINEEvidence levelRisk adjustmentScience Core CollectionTrustworthy and ethical AI-enabled cardiovascular care: a rapid review
Mooghali M, Stroud A, Yoo D, Barry B, Grimshaw A, Ross J, Zhu X, Miller J. Trustworthy and ethical AI-enabled cardiovascular care: a rapid review. BMC Medical Informatics And Decision Making 2024, 24: 247. PMID: 39232725, PMCID: PMC11373417, DOI: 10.1186/s12911-024-02653-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsHealthcare provider perspectiveRisk of patient harmCardiovascular careProvider perspectiveAI-based medical devicesPatient harmLoss of patient autonomyLack of robust evidenceTrust barriersHealthcare inequalitiesImprove careHealthcare providersCitation chasingPerceived lack of transparencyHealthcare existPatient careEthical concernsIntegration of AIPatient autonomyPatient interestLiterature reviewPerceived lackPractice guidelinesCareStudy designAssociation of Undernutrition With Mortality and Amputation Outcomes in Chronic Limb Threatening Ischaemia: A Systematic Review
Scierka L, Cleman J, Brice A, Grimshaw A, Soedamah-Muthu S, Mena-Hurtado C, Smolderen K. Association of Undernutrition With Mortality and Amputation Outcomes in Chronic Limb Threatening Ischaemia: A Systematic Review. European Journal Of Vascular And Endovascular Surgery 2024 PMID: 39216793, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2024.08.038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic limb-threatening ischaemiaNutritional screening toolsLimb-threatening ischaemiaRisk of deathValidity of nutrition screening toolsSystematic reviewScreening toolEffect sizeStatistically significant increased riskNutritional statusIndicators of undernutritionModifiable risk factorsStatistically significant increased risk of deathRandomised controlled trialsQuality of evidenceCertainty of evidenceNutritional status measuresIncreased risk of deathCase-control studySystematic literature searchAmputation outcomesStatus measuresCase-control study of patientsData extractionCohort studyInvestigating the overlapping presentation of irritable bowel syndrome and vulvodynia: a scoping review of the evidence and mechanisms
Perelmuter S, Soogoor A, Maliszewski K, Grimshaw A. Investigating the overlapping presentation of irritable bowel syndrome and vulvodynia: a scoping review of the evidence and mechanisms. Sexual Medicine Reviews 2024, 12: 559-568. PMID: 39084679, DOI: 10.1093/sxmrev/qeae053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsIrritable bowel syndromeDiagnostic delayPresentation of irritable bowel syndromeQuasi-experimental studyInception of databasesIncreased risk of sexual dysfunctionCross-sectional studyCase-control studyBowel syndromeRisk of sexual dysfunctionWeb of ScienceSignificant diagnostic delayImprove screeningMultifactorial medical conditionIBS diagnosisCohort studyMedical conditionsReduced qualityMast cell involvementCochrane LibraryComprehensive searchScience DirectIncreased likelihoodIncreased riskGoogle ScholarAssociation Between Immunoparesis and Treatment Outcomes of Patients With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Siwakoti A, Khadka S, Grimshaw A, Giri S. Association Between Immunoparesis and Treatment Outcomes of Patients With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2024, 24: e870-e877. PMID: 39179448, DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2024.07.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNewly diagnosed multiple myelomaProgression free survivalImpact of immunoparesisVisual examination of funnel plotsAssociated with worse OSOverall survivalMultiple myelomaFree survivalPrognostic impactPre-published protocolFunnel plotMeta-analysisHazard ratioTreatment outcomes of patientsPublication biasOutcomes of patientsContour-enhanced funnel plotsImmune system perturbationsInfection rateCause of mortalityInfection riskMicro AbstractClinical outcomesImmunoparesisPolyclonal immunoglobulins