Alyssa Ann Grimshaw, MBA, MLIS, MPH
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Biomedical Research and Methodology Librarian
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Alyssa Grimshaw is a Biomedical Research and Methodology Librarian.
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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Craig Gunderson, MD, SFHM
James Farrell, MBChB, MD
Jan Philipp Bewersdorf, MD, FACP
Maximilian Stahl, MD
Alla Vash-Margita, MD, FACOG
Nikolai Podoltsev, MD, PhD
Systematic Reviews as Topic
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2025
Luspatercept for patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Alhajahjeh A, Woite N, Rolles B, Stempel J, Mina A, Mendez L, Kewan T, Podoltsev N, Stahl M, Grimshaw A, Zeidan A, Bewersdorf J. Luspatercept for patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Blood Advances 2025, 9: 6511-6523. PMID: 40966428, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2025017611.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesLow transfusion burdenTransfusion independenceTransfusion-DependentAdverse eventsTI rateSystematic reviewHematological improvement-erythroidWell-tolerated treatmentFrequent adverse eventsMeta-analysisSerious adverse eventsMeta-analysis aimTransfusion burdenMyelodysplastic syndromeFrontline settingPeripheral edemaSafety profileLuspaterceptPatientsAnemiaHigher RatesEfficacyReviewTransfusionDyadic Care Interventions and Outcomes for Mothers and Their Infants: A Scoping Review.
McAdow M, Martinez-Brockman J, Grimshaw A, Choy C, Rosenberg J. Dyadic Care Interventions and Outcomes for Mothers and Their Infants: A Scoping Review. 2025, 156 PMID: 41242520, PMCID: PMC12645281, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2025-073023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsHome visitsCare modelCare interventionsImplementation outcomesScoping ReviewProvision of maternity careImplementation outcomes of acceptabilityMobility device interventionsInclusion criteriaMother–baby psychiatric unitsCommunity health workersMaternal mental healthYear of deliveryOutcomes of acceptabilityMedically trained personnelHealth workersPostpartum morbidityHealth professionalsPediatric appointmentsMaternity careBreastfeeding ratesMedical visitsMental healthStreamlined serviceComprehensive literature searchOritavancin for Treatment of Osteomyelitis: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Observational Studies
Krsak M, Klimpl D, Mueller S, Morrisette T, Grimshaw A, Chastain D, Steuber T, Sah R, Henao‐Martinez A, Molina K. Oritavancin for Treatment of Osteomyelitis: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Observational Studies. Pharmacotherapy The Journal Of Human Pharmacology And Drug Therapy 2025, 45: 754-763. PMID: 41224240, DOI: 10.1002/phar.70072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsMeta-analysis of observational studiesNewcastle-Ottawa ScaleObservational studyMeta-analysisDifficult-to-treat pathogensTherapeutic drug monitoring protocolSystematic reviewInfrequent dosing schedulesLong-acting lipoglycopeptidesClinical success rateProlonged antibiotic therapyResolution of infectionTreatment of osteomyelitisPotential treatment optionAdequate outcome assessmentAntibiotic therapyDosing scheduleParenteral therapySurgical debridementClinical successDosing strategiesTreatment optionsOritavancinBone infectionBiofilm-embedded pathogensMenin inhibitors for NPM1-mutated and KMT2A-rearranged relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML): A systematic review and meta-analysis
Beke K, Alhajahjeh A, Grimshaw A, Podoltsev N, Mendez L, Stahl M, Zeidan A, Bewersdorf J. Menin inhibitors for NPM1-mutated and KMT2A-rearranged relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML): A systematic review and meta-analysis. Blood 2025, 146: 5154-5154. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2025-5154.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaComposite complete responseOverall response rateNPM1 mutationsComplete responseAdverse eventsMenin inhibitorsStatistically significant differenceNucleophosmin 1Primary endpointMyeloid leukemiaAdult patientsPooled rateEndpoints of overall response rateMeta-analysisRates of grade 3Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid LeukemiaAcute myeloid leukemia patientsSystematic reviewR/R AML patientsEarly mortality rateSignificant differenceAdult AML casesProspective cohort studyBlack quality assessment toolPercutaneous Coronary Intervention or Medical Therapy for Chronic Total Occlusion in Older Adults
Jamil Y, Dermksian M, El Ghazawi A, Damara F, Augustine A, Walgamage M, Frampton J, Grimshaw A, Park D, Akman Z, Mouslmani M, Nouri A, Babapour G, Rossi R, Kochar A, Curtis J, Tehrani B, Batchelor W, Sherwood M, Damluji A, Nanna M. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention or Medical Therapy for Chronic Total Occlusion in Older Adults. JACC Advances 2025, 4: 102240. PMID: 41165643, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2025.102240.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsOlder adultsObservational studyRelative riskOptimal medical therapyQuality of lifeAll-Cause MortalityInclusion of studiesCardiovascular outcomesRandomized trialsPercutaneous coronary interventionCoronary chronic total occlusionScarcity of evidenceMeta-regression analysisRates of myocardial infarctionOlder populationMeta-RegressionSystematic searchOlder individualsChronic total occlusionCoronary interventionCTO-PCIAssociated with reductionsQoLMedical therapyAdultsExercise Interventions Among Individuals With Co-occurring HIV And Unhealthy Substance Use: A Systematic Review
Mistler C, Allen W, Grimshaw A, Idiong C, Harsono D, Irwin M, Ash G, Pescatello L, Meyer J, Edelman E. Exercise Interventions Among Individuals With Co-occurring HIV And Unhealthy Substance Use: A Systematic Review. Medicine & Science In Sports & Exercise 2025, 57: 755-755. DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0001161400.40878.dc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDietary Patterns for Weight and Glycemic Management in Persons With Type 1 Diabetes: A Meta-analysis of Clinical Trials
Igudesman D, Nally L, Grimshaw A, Gunderson C, Considine E, Jacobsen L, Tosur M, Gottlieb P, Hirsch I, Laffel L, Sherr J, Mathieu C, Pratley R. Dietary Patterns for Weight and Glycemic Management in Persons With Type 1 Diabetes: A Meta-analysis of Clinical Trials. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2025, 110: 3289-3300. PMID: 40795275, PMCID: PMC12527424, DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgaf448.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsType 1 diabetesNutrition therapyRandomized trialsDiet patternMeta-analysis of clinical trialsMedical nutrition therapyPrecision nutrition approachesModerate certainty evidenceRandom-effects modelPooled confidence intervalsMeta-Analysis guidelinesStratification of resultsDietary guidanceDietary patternsSubgroup analysisClinical trialsPooled resultsCochrane LibraryCertainty evidenceNutritional approachWeight managementRelevant subgroupsGlycemic managementOvid MEDLINEHbA1cSigns and symptoms of vulval lichen sclerosus in children and adolescents: a scoping review protocol
Torres A, Grywalska E, Bartosińska J, Brodowska J, Pycka J, Grimshaw A, Vash-Margita A. Signs and symptoms of vulval lichen sclerosus in children and adolescents: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open 2025, 15: e102598. PMID: 40685239, PMCID: PMC12278165, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-102598.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsVulval lichen sclerosusSigns and symptomsAdolescent patientsLichen sclerosusPatient's symptomsFemale patients aged 1Patients aged 1Joanna Briggs Institution Scoping ReviewsDisease severity criteriaHistory of treatmentDisease Severity ScaleAdult patientsPaediatric populationInterindividual comparabilityClinical trialsCochrane LibraryPatientsReal-life settingOvid MEDLINEAged 1Ovid EmbaseSymptomsSeverity criteriaSclerosusSeverity ScaleConcomitant treatment of alcohol associated liver disease and alcohol use disorder in the nontransplant setting: A scoping review
Fathma S, McKee S, Grimshaw A, Boateng S, Fiellin D, Haque L, Mehal W, Banini B. Concomitant treatment of alcohol associated liver disease and alcohol use disorder in the nontransplant setting: A scoping review. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2025, 49: 1631-1639. PMID: 40650432, DOI: 10.1111/acer.70112.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsTreatment of alcohol-associated liver diseaseAlcohol-associated liver diseaseAlcohol use disorderTreatment of alcohol use disordersConcomitant treatmentLiver transplant evaluationLiver diseaseNontransplant settingLiver transplantationProgression of alcohol-associated liver diseaseTransplant evaluationEffective treatmentUse disorderLiver-related deathComprehensive searchAssociated liver diseaseComprehensive search of electronic databasesFrequency of hospitalizationCare modelSearch of electronic databasesDisease courseEmergency department visitsCochrane LibraryAddiction medicineMultidisciplinary care teamProvider Attitudes and Perceptions on Using Artificial Intelligence in Colonoscopy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Soleymanjahi S, Rajashekar N, Chung S, Grimshaw A, Tvedt M, Foroutan F, Sultan S, Shung D, Kolb J. Provider Attitudes and Perceptions on Using Artificial Intelligence in Colonoscopy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Gastro Hep Advances 2025, 4: 100746. PMID: 40917764, PMCID: PMC12410009, DOI: 10.1016/j.gastha.2025.100746.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsProvider attitudesSystematic reviewAdenoma detection ratePolyp detection rateAI-assisted colonoscopyStandard screening modalityPerspectives of providersConfidence intervalsSystematic review of studiesProfessional society guidelinesAbsence of clinical guidelinesAdenoma detectionGastroenterology providersReview of studiesScreening modalitiesClinical guidelinesStudy participantsOutcome questionsColonoscopyProvidersParticipants' responsesColorectal cancerMeta-analysisPooled proportionSociety guidelines
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- November 17, 2025
Providing Dyadic Care to Mothers and Infants to Improve Health Outcomes
- April 24, 2024
Gender Gap in Promotion Within Academic Medicine
- February 14, 2024
Digital Health Tools Help Manage Hypertension for Populations Experiencing Health Disparities
- June 30, 2023
Pancreatic Cancer Risk Lower if Cysts Remain Stable for Five Years
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