Melissa C Funaro, MLS, MS

2026

• Biofluid Markers of Ischemic Penumbra in Stroke: A Systematic Review and Pathway Analysis (P4-5.014)

  Kawamura Y, Misra S, Khan E, Elshahat A, Chook P, Wang E, Shah P, Reed M, Funaro M, Mishra N. Biofluid Markers of Ischemic Penumbra in Stroke: A Systematic Review and Pathway Analysis (P4-5.014). Neurology 2026, 106 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000217456.

  Peer-Reviewed Original Research

• The Integrated Stress Response in Critical Illness: A Systematic Review

  Nair A, Gkaifyllia A, Habet V, Funaro M, Faustino E, Pierce R. The Integrated Stress Response in Critical Illness: A Systematic Review. CHEST Critical Care 2026, 100288. DOI: 10.1016/j.chstcc.2026.100288.

  Peer-Reviewed Original Research

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• Clinical Instruments Assessing Harms and Benefits of Long-Term Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain: A Scoping Review

  Grant A, Ali M, Cheng A, Funaro M, Black A, Esserman D, DeBar L, Edmond S, Becker W. Clinical Instruments Assessing Harms and Benefits of Long-Term Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain: A Scoping Review. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2026, 1-11. PMID: 42225871, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-026-10531-2.

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• Effect of Behavioral Weight Management Interventions on Symptoms of Binge‐Eating Disorder and Bulimia Nervosa: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

  Berry M, Gunderson C, Alshaeba S, Funaro M, Holleck J, Marhoffer E, Masheb R. Effect of Behavioral Weight Management Interventions on Symptoms of Binge‐Eating Disorder and Bulimia Nervosa: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis. Obesity Reviews 2026, e70154. PMID: 42167881, DOI: 10.1111/obr.70154.

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• What marks the “ideal” black doctor? a critical discourse analysis of flexnerian segregation within contemporary diversity discourses

  Black C, Konopasky A, Temple S, Sukhera J, Okolo J, Gray A, Funaro M, Fields C. What marks the “ideal” black doctor? a critical discourse analysis of flexnerian segregation within contemporary diversity discourses. Advances In Health Sciences Education 2026, 1-33. PMID: 42030013, DOI: 10.1007/s10459-026-10541-z.

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• Research Consenting Practices in Critically Ill Children: A Scoping Review.

  Kandil S, Chegondi M, Funaro M, Faustino E. Research Consenting Practices in Critically Ill Children: A Scoping Review. Hospital Pediatrics 2026, 16: e365-e380. PMID: 41991175, DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2025-008915.

  Peer-Reviewed Original Research

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• Systematic Review: Culturally Tailored Digital Substance Use Prevention Interventions for Black Adolescents

  Aneni K, Pegram D, Meyer J, Funaro M, Bruhn R, Imo U, Hogue A, Szapocznik J, Opara I. Systematic Review: Culturally Tailored Digital Substance Use Prevention Interventions for Black Adolescents. JAACAP Open 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaacop.2026.03.007.

  Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements

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• Neural Correlates of Social Cognitive Functioning in Borderline Personality Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Scoping Review

  Samonek K, Basol E, Estrada S, Davydovska T, Funaro M, Harpaz-Rotem I. Neural Correlates of Social Cognitive Functioning in Borderline Personality Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Scoping Review. Chronic Stress 2026, 10 DOI: 10.1177/24705470261427216.

  Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements

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• The association between obsessive-compulsive symptoms and self-compassion: A meta-analysis and systematic review

  Shnayder S, Funaro M, Ching T, Pittenger C, Kelmendi B, Adams T, Agin-Liebes G. The association between obsessive-compulsive symptoms and self-compassion: A meta-analysis and systematic review. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2026, 405: 121546. PMID: 41796771, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2026.121546.

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  This study investigates the link between self-compassion and obsessive-compulsive symptoms, finding that lower self-compassion correlates with higher symptom severity, especially intrusive moral thoughts, suggesting therapeutic potential.

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• 1005: THE INTEGRATED STRESS RESPONSE IN CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS

  Nair A, Gkaifyllia A, Habet V, Funaro M, Faustino V, Pierce R. 1005: THE INTEGRATED STRESS RESPONSE IN CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS. Critical Care Medicine 2026, 54 DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0001186016.21141.fd.

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