The research items listed here strictly represent research accomplishments as a result of two or more members of Sawar Lab. All team members within Sawar Lab have extensive research contributions exceeding what is listed here. For comprehensive lists of publication items of individual researchers, contact the individual researcher for an updated curriculum vitae.
*First author co-authorship
Manuscripts
1. Sawar K, Sawar L, Reddy V et al. Screening a Suspected Malingerer Using the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised and Visual Analogue Pain Scale Questionnaires. Cureus. 2024;16(6):e62904. Published 2024 Jun 22. doi:10.7759/cureus.62904
Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39040791/
2. Sawar K, Sawar L, Chen K. Call for Specialty-Specific Benchmarks for Cross-Specialty Quality Measures in the Quality Payment Program. Cureus. 2024;16(6):e61618. Published 2024 Jun 3. doi:10.7759/cureus.61618
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11221378/
3. Sawar K, Pavar G, Xu N, Sawar A. The Treatment of Insomnia Secondary to Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Evaluating Escitalopram Use With Concomitant High-Resolution, Relational, Resonance-Based, Electroencephalic Mirroring (HIRREM). Cureus. 2023;15(9):e45647. Published 2023 Sep 20. doi:10.7759/cureus.45647
Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37868382/
4. Pavar G, Xu N, Sawar K, Trivedi V, Levine DL. Valproate-Induced Encephalopathy Presenting at Therapeutic Blood Concentrations: A Case Report and Literature Review. Cureus. Published online January 9, 2023. doi:10.7759/cureus.33559
Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36779151/
Podium Presentations
1. Kinan Sawar,* Melanie Rofoo,* David Pegouske, et al. Undergraduate Medical Education Curriculum Gap Analysis Using a Large Language Model. Presented at Wayne State University School of Medicine Medical Education Research and Innovation Conference; October 10, 2024; Detroit, MI.
2. Louie Mekani,* Kinan Sawar,* Alex Kallabat, et al. Systematic Review of Feedback Models in Undergraduate Medical Education. Presented at Wayne State University School of Medicine Medical Education Research and Innovation Conference; October 10, 2024; Detroit, MI.
3. Andrew Hannoudi,* Kinan Sawar,* Swetha Reddy, et al. A Scoping Review of Challenges in Surgical Residency Education. Presented at Wayne State University School of Medicine Medical Education Research and Innovation Conference; October 10, 2024; Detroit, MI.
4. Swetha Reddy,* Kinan Sawar,* Andrew Hannoudi, et al. Scoping Review of Cultural Competency Training in Plastic Surgery Residency. Presented at Wayne State University School of Medicine Medical Education Research and Innovation Conference; October 10, 2024; Detroit, MI.
5. Melanie Rofoo,* Kinan Sawar,* Swetha Reddy, et al. Application of Learning Theory to Modern Resources in an Undergraduate Medical Education Curriculum. Presented at Wayne State University School of Medicine Medical Education Research and Innovation Conference; October 10, 2024; Detroit, MI.
6. David Pegouske,* Kinan Sawar,* Andrew Hannoudi, et al. Enhancing Research Competency: A Longitudinal Curriculum for Wayne State University School of Medicine. Presented at Wayne State University School of Medicine Medical Education Research and Innovation Conference; October 10, 2024; Detroit, MI.
7. Alex Kallabat,* Kinan Sawar,* Louie Mekani, et al. Evaluating Large Language Model Prompt Engineering Strategies for Generation of USMLE-Style Practice Questions. Presented at Wayne State University School of Medicine Medical Education Research and Innovation Conference; October 10, 2024; Detroit, MI.
8. Sawar K, Alcodray Y, Pavar G, Xu N. The Power of Connection: Screening for Loneliness in an Aging Population. Presented at American Society on Aging Conference; March 30, 2023; Atlanta, GA.
9. Pavar G, Sawar K, Bennie J, et al. “Will I Be Able to Match in this?” How Do Students Self-Assess Competitiveness in a Step 1 P/F World? Presented at Wayne State University School of Medicine Medical Education Research and Innovation Conference; December 6, 2022; Detroit, MI.
Link: https://www.mericonference.org/2022-oral-abstracts
10. Sahyouni A, Pavar G, Xu N, and Sawar K. Competitive vs. Collaborative Framework: The Impact of Student Learning Environment Perception on Performance. Presented at Wayne State University School of Medicine Medical Education Research and Innovation Conference; December 6, 2022; Detroit, MI.
Link: https://www.mericonference.org/2022-oral-abstracts
11. De la Torre R, Sahyouni A, Sawar K, et al. Evaluation of the Medical Student Clinical Role in Clerkships Compared to Initial Expectations. Presented at Wayne State University School of Medicine Medical Education Research and Innovation Conference; December 6, 2022; Detroit, MI.
Link: https://www.mericonference.org/2022-oral-abstracts
12. Matsko B, Sawar K, Pavar G, et al. Which Areas of Life Suffer Most When Student Workload Goes Up: A Components Analysis. Presented at Wayne State University School of Medicine Medical Education Research and Innovation Conference; December 6, 2022; Detroit, MI.
Link: https://www.mericonference.org/2022-oral-abstracts
13. Xu N, Pavar G, Sawar K, Mendez J. Food Insecurity Education Through Undergraduate Medical Service-Learning Experiences. Presented at Wayne State University School of Medicine Medical Education Research and Innovation Conference; December 6, 2022; Detroit, MI.
Link: https://www.mericonference.org/2022-oral-abstracts
Poster Presentations
1. Sawar K, Hannoudi A, Reddy S, Sawar L. Choosing a Hair Transplant Clinic: Evaluating Social Media and Physician Directories. Presented at American Medical Association Interim Meeting; November 7, 2024; Lake Buena Vista, FL.
Link: TBA
2. Green R, Sacksner J, Sandles A, [et al., including Sawar K]. A Novel Educational Initiative to Increase Guideline Directed Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Prescription Rates at Discharge at an Academic Hospital. Presented at Detroit Medical Center Quality Education and Safe Systems Training Research Day; April 17, 2023; Detroit, MI
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yeu2qlJxB0s
3. Sawar K, Pavar G, Xu N, Mendez J. Food Insecurity Education Through Undergraduate Medical Service-Learning Experiences. Presented at Feinberg School of Medicine National Collaborative for Education to Address the Social Determinants of Health; February 27, 2023; Chicago, IL.
Link: https://sdoheducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/NCEAS-2023-Conference-Program.pdf
4. Pavar G, Sahyouni A, De la Torre R, [et al., including Sawar K]. Is old really gold? Examining the effect of playing experience in preventing professional athletes’ injuries. Presented at Wayne State University School of Medicine Medical Student Research Symposium; February 3, 2023; Detroit, MI.
Link: https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/som_srs/216/
5. Sahyouni A, De la Torre R, Sawar K, et al. Do Lower Extremity Injuries of NFL Players Affect their Yearly Income? Presented at Wayne State University School of Medicine Medical Student Research Symposium; February 3, 2023; Detroit, MI.
Link: https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/som_srs/220/
6. Morisetty S, De la Torre R, Sahyouni A, [et al., including Sawar K]. Do Lower Extremity Injuries of NFL Players Affect their Contracts?, Presented at Wayne State University School of Medicine Medical Student Research Symposium; February 3, 2023; Detroit, MI.
Link: https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/som_srs/215/
7. De la Torre R, Sahyouni A, Sawar K, et al. Which position in American Football is more likely to get you benched due to LEI? An Analysis of NFL Players Injured in the years 2016-2020. Presented at Wayne State University School of Medicine Medical Student Research Symposium; February 3, 2023; Detroit, MI.
Link: https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/som_srs/213/
8. Sawar K, Pavar G, Xu N, et al. Evaluating the Impact of Social Connectedness on Medical Student Performance and Satisfaction. Wayne State University School of Medicine Medical Education Research and Innovation Conference. Published online December 6, 2022.
Link: https://www.mericonference.org/_files/ugd/6e3d50_904d2f12b77b452fa04739c1bf95c328.pdf?index=true
9. Alcodray Y, Sawar K, Pavar G, et al. Student Perception of the Value of Peer Feedback: Useful or Not? Wayne State University School of Medicine Medical Education Research and Innovation Conference. Published online December 6, 2022.
Link: https://www.mericonference.org/_files/ugd/6e3d50_8a39b28c922d4487b2fe836f1f097701.pdf?index=true
10. Sawar B, Sawar K. Preoperative Factors Influencing Patient Satisfaction of Cosmetic Surgical Procedures: A Systematic Review. Poster presented at Southern Illinois University Research Forum; April 14, 2022; Carbondale, IL.
Link: https://vcresearch.siu.edu/student-research/forum.php
11. Abunnur N, Sawar K. Evaluation of Interventions to Increase Vitamin Supplementation Adherence Amongst Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review. Poster presented at Southern Illinois University Research Forum; April 14, 2022; Carbondale, IL.
Link: https://vcresearch.siu.edu/student-research/forum.php
12. Alam T, Sawar K. Evaluation of the Clinical Application of the HiTOP Psychopathology Classification System: A Systematic Review. Poster presented at Southern Illinois University Research Forum; April 14, 2022; Carbondale, IL.
Link: https://vcresearch.siu.edu/student-research/forum.php
13. Sawar B, Sawar L, Sawar K. New Frontier of Autoimmune and Viral Disease Diagnosis via Immune Receptor Profiling and Principal Component Analysis. Poster presented at Southern Illinois University Research Forum; April 15, 2021; Carbondale, IL.
Link: https://vcresearch.siu.edu/_common/documents/forum-abstract-book-2021.pdf