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Education

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

8/20205/2024
Oklahoma State University – CHS
    • Joseph E. Robert, Jr. Endowment Fund for Children’s Health Initiatives, Recipient
      • Scholarship awarded to one student who will improve acc ess to health care for children in rural Oklahoma
    • Sigma Sigma Phi honor society, member
      • National Osteopathic honor society that recognizes the academic achievement of medical students
      • Comprised of up to 20% of a given class with requirement that students must be in the top third of their class.

Master of Public Health

8/20185/2020
University of Oklahoma – HSC
    • Biostatistics and Epidemiology Student Association
    • College of Public Health Student Association
    • Student Government Association
      • Legislative Liaison (2019-2020)

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Biosciences

8/2014 5/2018
University of Oklahoma
    • President’s Community Scholar- President David Boren’s scholarship recognizing outstanding community involvement, honors, and academic success
      • Organization Member (2014-2015)
      • Organization Mentor (2015-2016)
    • Campus Activities Council
      • Mom's Day – Executive Committee Member (2015-2016)

Publications

Published Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

  1. Anderson, R.M., Peña, A., Johnson, B., Nowlin, R., Hudson, T., Vassar, M., (Accepted/In press). What’s in a p-value? A fragility analysis of randomized controlled trials cited in the AUA guidelines for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Urology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urology.2022.12.063
  2. Hemmerich C, Jones G, Staggs J, Anderson R.M., Bacani R, Vassar M. Inequities and Research Gaps in Ophthalmology: A Scoping Review. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2023;141(1):63–70. doi:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2022.5237 
  3. Anderson, J. M., Howard, C., Hardin, J., Phelps, C. R., Hanson, C., Anderson, R.M., Vassar, M., & Checketts, J. X. Harms-Related Data are Poorly Reported Among Randomized Controlled Trials Underpinning the AAOS Clinical Practice Guideline Recommendations for Rotator Cuff Injuries. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2022.06.021 
  4. Anderson, R. M., Streck, S., Hughes, G., Sutterfield, B., Kee, M., Wise, A., Hillman, C., Ottwell, R., Hartwell, M., & Vassar, M. (2022). Evaluating reporting of patient-reported outcomes in peptic ulcer disease: a meta-epidemiological study of randomized controlled trials. Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research. https://doi.org/10.1080/14737167.2022.2122955 
  5. Hughes, G., Sutterfield, B., Anderson, R.M., Hillman, C., Shepard, S., Wise, A., Ottwell, R., Hartwell, M., Vassar, M. (2023). Assessment of Reporting of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Randomized Controlled Trials for Interventions of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Psychiatric Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11126-023-10017-y
  6. McIntire, R., Waters, P., Tanner, D., Dhillon, J., Hillman, C., Wise, A., Kee, M., Anderson, R.M., Ottwell, R., Hartwell, M., & Vassar, M. Evaluating reporting of patient-reported outcomes in randomized controlled trials regarding inflammatory bowel disease: A methodological study. Journal of Investigative Medicine, [002327]. https://doi.org/10.1136/jim-2022-002327 
  7. Waters, P., Anderson, R.M., Anderson, J. M., Scott, J., Detweiler, B., Streck, S., Hartwell, M., Torgerson, T., & Vassar, M. Analysis of the Evidence Underpinning the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Knee Osteoarthritis Clinical Practice Guidelines. Sports Health.  https://doi.org/10.1177/19417381221112674
  8. Huddleston, A., Ray, K., Bacani, R., Staggs, J., Anderson, R.M., Vassar, M., (2023). Inequities in Medically Assisted Reproduction: A Scoping Review. Reproductive Sciences https://doi.org/10.1007/s43032-023-01236-6
  9. Rea, J., Babek, J.T., Anderson, R.M., Bacani, R., Staggs, J., Vassar, M., (2023) The Current State of Health Inequities in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Scoping Review. Respiratory Care https://doi.org/10.4187/respcare.10553
  10. Anderson, R.M., Peña, A., Magee, T., Perkins, D., Johnson, B., Vassar, M., (2023) Reporting of Harms in RCTs published in Urology Journals: An Updated Analysis.  Journal of Urology. https://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000003740
  11. Phelps, C., Hardin, J., Howard, C., Anderson, J.M., Chalkin, B., Anderson, R.M., Vassar, M., Checketts, J.X. (2023) Reporting of Complications in Randomized Controlled Trials Cited as Supporting Evidence Underpinning AAOS CPG Recommendations for the Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Application of the CONSORT Harms Checklist. Journal of the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
  12. Ward, S., Autaubo, J., Waters, P, Garrett, E., Batioja, K., Anderson, R.M., Furr-Holden, D., Vassar, M. (2023) A Scoping Review of Health Inequities in Alcohol Use Disorder. The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. DOI:10.1080/00952990.2023.2296860
  13. Parent, G., Whitaker, L.A., Anderson, R.M., Markey, C.,  Hartwell, M. (2023) Reality Television and its Effect on Public Awareness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Oklahoma State Medical Proceedings.
  14. Howard, C., Sells, T., Abraham, C., Anderson, J.M., Norris, B., Anderson, R.M., Vu, T., Vassar, M., Checketts, J.X. (2023) Inadequate Harms Reporting Among Randomized Controlled Trials Cited as Supporting Evidence in the AAOS Management of Hip Fractures in Older Adults Clinical Practice Guideline Recommendations. Injury. DOI:10.1016/j.injury.2024.111326

Publications Under Peer-Review

  1. Peña, A., Anderson, R.M.,  Magee, T., Cox, K., & Vassar, M., (2023) Reporting of Harms in RCTs cited by the AUA and EUAs Clinical Practice Guidelines for Management of Non-Muscle Invasive and Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. [Under review at European Urology]

  2. Peña, A.M., Anderson, R.M., Ladd, C., Peterson, A., Fitzgerald, K., McIntire, R., Beckman, J., & Vassar, M. (2023, Jun). An Evaluation of Reporting Guidelines and Clinical Trial Registry Requirements Among Urology/Nephrology Journals . [Under review at Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine]

  3. Parent, G., Anderson, R.M., Henderson-Cox, C., Vassar, M. (2023) Public Awareness of Very-Long-Chain acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency Following Episodes of “Teen Mom OG” [Under review at Journal of Child Health Care]

Presentations

  1. Anderson, R.M., Peña, A., Johnson, B., Nowlin, R., Hudson, T., & Vassar, M. (2023). Reporting of Harms in RCTs published in Urology Journals: An Updated Analysis: What's in a p-value? A fragility analysis of RCTs cited in AUA guidelines for BPH. 13. Poster session presented at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Research Week 2023, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. https://youtu.be/LKqZpeonPgc 
  2. MaGee, T., Anderson, R.M., Peña, A., Perkins, D., Johnson, B., & Vassar, M. (2023). Reporting of Harms in RCTs published in Urology Journals: An Updated Analysis. 14. Poster session presented at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Research Week 2023, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. https://youtu.be/Nd3vxBywduM 
  3. Anderson, R.M., Peña, A., Johnson, B., Nowlin, R., Hudson, T., Vassar, M., (2023). What’s in a p-value? A fragility analysis of randomized controlled trials cited in the AUA guidelines for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Poster session presented at the 2023 AUA  Conference, Chicago, Illinois, United States
  4. Ward, S., Autaubo, J., Waters, P., Garrett, E., Batioja, K., Anderson, R.M., Furr-Holden, D., & Vassar, M. (2022). A Scoping Review of Health Inequities in Alcohol Use Disorder. Poster session presented at Symposium on Tribal and Rural Innovation in Disparities and Equity for Health, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States.
  5. Anderson, R.M., Waters, P., Heigle, B., Ottwell, R., Hartwell, M., Vassar, M., & Beaman, J. (2021). Cross-sectional Analysis of IRB Submission Prevalence Among Studies Using ClinicalTrials.gov. 20. Poster session presented at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Research Days 2021, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. https://youtu.be/xuBWYLxQ-GI 
  6. Anderson, R.M., Streck, S., Sutterfield, B., Hughes, G., Kee, M., Wise, A., Hillman, C., Ottwell, R., Hartwell, M., & Vassar, M. (2022). Evaluating Reporting of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Peptic Ulcer Disease: A Meta-Epidemiological Study of Randomized Controlled Trials. 20. Poster session presented at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Research Week 2022 , Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States.
  7. Rea, J., Babek, J. T., Anderson, R.M., Bacani, R., Staggs, J., & Vassar, M. (2022). The Current State of Health Inequities in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Scoping Review. Poster session presented at Symposium on Tribal and Rural Innovation in Disparities and Equity for Health , Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States.
  8. Parent, G., Whitaker, L. A., Anderson, R.M., Markey, C., & Hartwell, M. (2022). Reality Television and its Effect on Public Awareness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. 81. Poster session presented at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Research Week 2022 , Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. https://youtu.be/OWhYq3s7KLk 
  9. Waters, P., Anderson, R.M., Scott, J., Anderson, J. M., Detweiler, B., Streck, S., Hartwell, M., Torgerson, T., & Vassar, M. (2022). Analysis of the Evidence Underpinning the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Knee Osteoarthritis Clinical Practice Guidelines. 117. Poster session presented at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Research Week 2022 , Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. https://youtu.be/ml3l6wg0y3U
  10. Huddleston, A., Ray, K., Bacani, R., Staggs, J., Anderson, R.M., & Vassar, M. (2023). Inequities in Medically Assisted Reproduction: A Scoping Review. 57. Poster session presented at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Research Week 2023, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. https://youtu.be/A92v5Ud-cII
  11. Ward, S., Autaubo, J., Waters, P., Garrett, E., Batioja, K., Anderson, R.M., Furr-Holden, D., & Vassar, M. (2022). A Scoping Review of Health Inequities in Alcohol Use Disorder. Poster session presented at Symposium on Tribal and Rural Innovation in Disparities and Equity for Health, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States.

Work experience

Medical Assistant

Jan 2019Feb 2020
Central Oklahoma Early Detection Center
    • Check patients in for visits and take vitals, prepare specimens for delivery to labs, coordinate patient scheduling, prepare patient charts for appointments, and coordinate patient care between offices.

Administrative Assistant

Aug 2018Feb 2020
Central Oklahoma Early Detection Center
    • File medical records, answer phone calls from both patients and outside physicians offices, coordinate care with other providers to manage patient care, check patients out after appointments, and various other duties as needed.

Administrative Assistant

April 2016Aug 2016
Office of Leadership and Volunteerism
    • Organize, file, and digitize records for the office.
    • Manage and organize volunteers weekly to engage in community service projects.
    • Met with campus officials to coordinate team building exercises throughout various departments.

Pharmacy Technician

May 2015Aug 2015
Flourish Integrative Pharmacy
    • Assist pharmacists with clerical work pertaining to patient prescriptions.
    • Prepare prescriptions for customer.
    • Work in laboratory to prepare custom medications for patients.

Leadership and Community Service

Tutor, Genitourinary System

4/19/20225/10/2022
OSU - College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Tutor individual students on a weekly basis to review pathophysiology, pharmacology, and histology for exam preparation purposes.
    • Spent approximately 10 hours per week tutoring first-year medical students for the Genitourinary system as a second-year student.

Academic Coach, Supplemental Instruction

2/15/20223/21/2022
OSU - College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Prepare lesson plans and tutor first-year medical students in the Respiratory system course.
    • Review pathophysiology, pharmacology, and histology with students on an individual and group basis to prepare for exams.

Team Leader, Vassar Research Team

7/4/20227/30/2022
OSU - College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Lead four teams of medical students in conducting scoping reviews looking at inequities in various fields of medicine.
    • Conduct all statistical analyses for the team projects, write/edit manuscripts, and provide guidance as needed for student researchers on the Vassar Team.

President, Global Medicine Club

5/20215/2022
OSU - College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Preside at all club and executive committee meetings. Attend and direct all officer meetings, executive committee meetings, and club meetings.
    • Communicate club and international goals and programs to the club members.
    • Aid Fundraising Coordinator(s) to plan, schedule, and organize fundraising events.

Vice-President, Sports Medicine Club

5/20215/2022
OSU - College of Osteopathic Medicine
    •  Facilitate club meetings and recruit speakers for events alongside club president.
    • Serve as the chairperson to the program committee and serve as liaison between the two campuses.

National Liaison, PM&R Club

OSU - College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Serve as liaison for the AOCPMR chapter at OSU-COM.
    • Plan, organize, and lead monthly anatomy review sessions for first year medical students, recruiting PM&R physicians as guest speakers, and planning volunteer activities for the chapter.
    • Facilitate a panel of residents and attendings to speak about their careers and connect with students, resulting in several shadowing opportunities.

Personal Interests

Golfing, Snow Skiing, Weight lifting, Coaching lacrosse, Bird hunting, Wakeboarding, Watching college football