Alyssa Ann Grimshaw, MBA, MLIS, MPH
Research & Education Librarian - ClinicalCards
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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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Education & Training
- MPH
- Dartmouth , Public Health (2024)
- MBA
- Southern New Hampshire University, Healthcare Management (2022)
- MLIS
- Drexel University, Library & Information Sciences (2017)
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0000-0003-3985-0056
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Yale Co-Authors
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Research Interests
Craig Gunderson, MD, SFHM
James Farrell
Alla Vash-Margita, MD, FACOG
Jaime A. Cavallo, MD, MPHS
Marianne Lennon, MD
Nita Ahuja, MD, MBA, FACS
Systematic Reviews as Topic
Publications
2024
Trustworthy 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 ResearchAssociation 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, qeae053. PMID: 39084679, DOI: 10.1093/sxmrev/qeae053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIrritable 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 ScholarNon-pharmacological Interventions for Muscle Cramps and Pain in Patients With Cirrhosis: A Systematic Review
Muller R, Dranoff J, Grimshaw A, Bastian L, Gunderson C. Non-pharmacological Interventions for Muscle Cramps and Pain in Patients With Cirrhosis: A Systematic Review. Cureus 2024, 16: e64859. PMCID: PMC11330311, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.64859.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociation 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 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 immunoglobulinsVaccine effectiveness of 3rd generation mpox vaccines against mpox and disease severity: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Pischel L, Martini B, Yu N, Cacesse D, Tracy M, Kharbanda K, Ahmed N, Patel K, Grimshaw A, Malik A, Goshua G, Omer S. Vaccine effectiveness of 3rd generation mpox vaccines against mpox and disease severity: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Vaccine 2024 PMID: 38906763, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.06.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsPost-exposure prophylaxisMVA-BNVaccine effectivenessMeta-analysisTime of administrationNewcastle-Ottawa ScaleRisk of publication biasMeasuring vaccine efficacyImmortal time biasImmunogenicity studiesNewcastle-OttawaWeb of ScienceVaccine efficacyAnimal studiesEgger's testDisease severityFunnel plotPrimary searchDosePublication biasStudy qualityVaccineSystematic reviewVaccination timingMpox outbreakLetter: Shifting focus—From ChatGPT to specialised medical LLMs: Authors' reply
Giuffrè M, Kresevic S, You K, Dupont J, Huebner J, Grimshaw A, Shung D. Letter: Shifting focus—From ChatGPT to specialised medical LLMs: Authors' reply. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2024, 60: 417-418. PMID: 38884531, DOI: 10.1111/apt.18125.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystematic review: The use of large language models as medical chatbots in digestive diseases
Giuffrè M, Kresevic S, You K, Dupont J, Huebner J, Grimshaw A, Shung D. Systematic review: The use of large language models as medical chatbots in digestive diseases. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2024, 60: 144-166. PMID: 38798194, DOI: 10.1111/apt.18058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsLanguage modelAdverse patient safety eventsPatient safety eventsClinical decision supportRisk of biasSystematic literature searchWeb of Science Core CollectionCombination of keywordsMedical chatbotTriage recommendationsHealthcare systemScience Core CollectionNecessary careSafety eventsOverburden healthcare systemsMedical adviceOvid MEDLINEMultiple specialtiesDecision supportOvid EmbaseCochrane LibrarySingle-study resultsGoogle ScholarLiterature searchGastroenterologyASO Visual Abstract: “Peace of Mind” After Mastectomy: A Scoping Review
Hamid S, Bakkila B, Schultz K, Grimshaw A, Gunderson C, Godfrey E, Lee C, Berger E, Rosenberg S, Greenup R. ASO Visual Abstract: “Peace of Mind” After Mastectomy: A Scoping Review. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2024, 31: 5213-5214. PMID: 38780690, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-15511-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research“Peace of Mind” After Mastectomy: A Scoping Review
Hamid S, Bakkila B, Schultz K, Grimshaw A, Gunderson C, Godfrey E, Lee C, Berger E, Rosenberg S, Greenup R. “Peace of Mind” After Mastectomy: A Scoping Review. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2024, 31: 5168-5179. PMID: 38717543, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-15360-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsContralateral prophylactic mastectomyUnilateral mastectomyBreast-conserving therapyAverage-risk womenInclusion criteriaPsychosocial well-beingProspective cohort studyBackgroundMany womenProphylactic mastectomyScoping reviewMethodsNine databasesWhite/Caucasian womenCohort studyStudy samplePostoperative time pointsStatistically significant resultsRelevant articlesWell-beingAnxietyResultsThe inclusion criteriaWomenMastectomySignificant resultsSurgical choiceSurgical decision
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