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Publications
All of our third year residents write a Clinical Inquiry for publication in The Journal of Family Practice and American Family Physician, with help from faculty co-authors.
Jon Neher, MD, who is also the Editor in Chief at Family Physicians Inquiries Network, leads a group of faculty who provide direct guidance and mentorship to residents on literature review and scientific writing.
Residents have the option of composing their own questions from problems they have encountered in their clinical practice. In addition to satisfying the ACGME Family Medicine Review Committee requirement for “resident scholarly work”, writing the Clinical Inquiry gives residents practical experience researching the best evidence, analyzing it, and applying it to care for their patients. Their research contribution benefits everyone, since the Journal of Family Practice and American Family Physician are read worldwide and Clinical Inquiries are often among the most popular features.
Clinical Inquiries by our residents
75 published Clinical Inquiries, newest first. Resident authors are listed with each article.
2026
SGLT-2 Inhibitors and Increased Risk of Urogenital Infections
American Family Physician, March 2026 · Resident authors: Julia Swanson and Kathleen Lucier
PubMed: SGLT-2 Inhibitors and Increased Risk of Urogenital Infections (opens in a new tab)
2025
Frailty Scoring for Predicting Hip Fracture Outcomes
American Family Physician, December 2025 · Resident authors: Sandi Ritchie and Helen Bae
PubMed: Frailty Scoring for Predicting Hip Fracture Outcomes (opens in a new tab)
Oral Prostaglandins for Labor Induction
American Family Physician, September 2025 · Resident authors: Samantha Pinedo and David Lin
PubMed: Oral Prostaglandins for Labor Induction (opens in a new tab)
Buprenorphine-Naloxone for Pregnant Patients With Opioid Use Disorder
American Family Physician, June 2025 · Resident authors: Ellen Tran and Sarah Peterson
PubMed: Buprenorphine-Naloxone for Pregnant Patients With Opioid Use Disorder (opens in a new tab)
Zuranolone (Zurzuvae) for Treatment of Severe Postpartum Depression in Adults
American Family Physician, March 2025 · Resident authors: Serena Fang and Roya Sharifian
2024
Does Use of a Peanut Ball Improve Labor Outcomes in Patients With an Epidural? (opens in a new tab)
American Family Physician, April 2024 · Resident authors: Brian Ostler and Soumya Choudhury
PubMed: Does Use of a Peanut Ball Improve Labor Outcomes in Patients With an Epidural? (opens in a new tab)Free to read
Does Melatonin Prevent Hospital-Acquired Delirium? (opens in a new tab)
American Family Physician, March 2024 · Resident authors: Jacare Cardoza and Leah Foley
PubMed: Does Melatonin Prevent Hospital-Acquired Delirium? (opens in a new tab)Free to read
2023
Does vaginal estrogen use increase the risk for adverse cardiovascular outcomes?
The Journal of Family Practice, November 2023 · Resident authors: Jacqueline Hendrix and Ethan Chang
Preventing Postpartum Hemorrhage (opens in a new tab)
American Family Physician, May 2023 · Resident authors: Leila Mende and Jestine MacDonald
PubMed: Preventing Postpartum Hemorrhage (opens in a new tab)Free to read
2022
Deprescribing Chronic Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors (opens in a new tab)
American Family Physician, December 2022 · Resident authors: Yuriy Golub and Matthew Duenas
PubMed: Deprescribing Chronic Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors (opens in a new tab)Free to read
The Journal of Family Practice, November 2022 · Resident authors: Brandi Boden and Brittany Buescher
Does an early COPD diagnosis improve long-term outcomes? (opens in a new tab)
The Journal of Family Practice, October 2022 · Resident authors: Dan Bernet and Charles Randolph
PubMed: Does an early COPD diagnosis improve long-term outcomes? (opens in a new tab)Free to read
American Family Physician, May 2022 · Resident authors: Emily Rose Bainwol, Brianna Grinnell, and Anh-Chi Do
Is bicarbonate therapy effective in preventing CKD progression? (opens in a new tab)
The Journal of Family Practice, April 2022 · Resident authors: Haris Ahmad and Theresa Wertin
PubMed: Is bicarbonate therapy effective in preventing CKD progression? (opens in a new tab)Free to read
Does adjunctive oxytocin infusion during balloon cervical ripening improve labor induction?
The Journal of Family Practice, March 2022 · Resident authors: Rachel Dubay and Nicola Rentschler
2021
Does inadequate sleep increase obesity risk in children?
The Journal of Family Practice, December 2021 · Resident authors: Daniela Herzog and Kristin Thai
PubMed: Does inadequate sleep increase obesity risk in children? (opens in a new tab)
Melatonin to Treat Insomnia in Older Adults (opens in a new tab)
American Family Physician, September 2021 · Resident authors: Anna Goebel
PubMed: Melatonin to Treat Insomnia in Older Adults (opens in a new tab)Free to read
Is event-driven PrEP dosing for HIV as effective as daily dosing? (opens in a new tab)
The Journal of Family Practice, June 2021 · Resident authors: Tory Olsen
PubMed: Is event-driven PrEP dosing for HIV as effective as daily dosing? (opens in a new tab)Free to read
Positional Therapies for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (opens in a new tab)
American Family Physician, May 2021 · Resident authors: Bryan Wu
PubMed: Positional Therapies for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (opens in a new tab)Free to read
Is ketamine effective and safe for treatment-resistant depression?
The Journal of Family Practice, April 2021 · Resident authors: Amanda Zorn
PubMed: Is ketamine effective and safe for treatment-resistant depression? (opens in a new tab)
Kinesiology Taping for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain (opens in a new tab)
American Family Physician, April 2021 · Resident authors: Dan Kelley
PubMed: Kinesiology Taping for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain (opens in a new tab)Free to read
Is metformin effective for reducing weight in obese or overweight adolescents? (opens in a new tab)
The Journal of Family Practice, March 2021 · Resident authors: Kirsten Anderson
PubMed: Is metformin effective for reducing weight in obese or overweight adolescents? (opens in a new tab)Free to read
American Family Physician, February 2021 · Resident authors: Garima Ajmani
Electronic Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation (opens in a new tab)
American Family Physician, January 2021 · Resident authors: Josh Huhndorf
PubMed: Electronic Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation (opens in a new tab)Free to read
2020
Do electronic reminder systems help patients with T2DM to lose weight? (opens in a new tab)
The Journal of Family Practice, November 2020 · Resident authors: Will Kwan
PubMed: Do electronic reminder systems help patients with T2DM to lose weight? (opens in a new tab)Free to read
The Journal of Family Practice, October 2020 · Resident authors: Greg Jungwirth
The Journal of Family Practice, July 2020 · Resident authors: Jason Baker
Does vitamin D supplementation reduce asthma exacerbations? (opens in a new tab)
The Journal of Family Practice, May 2020 · Resident authors: Jaspreet Jaura
PubMed: Does vitamin D supplementation reduce asthma exacerbations? (opens in a new tab)Free to read
The Journal of Family Practice, April 2020 · Resident authors: Hang Chau-Glendinning
The Journal of Family Practice, March 2020 · Resident authors: Jenna Madeja
The Journal of Family Practice, January 2020 · Resident authors: Amanda Berbert
2019
Does using e-cigarettes increase cigarette smoking in adolescents? (opens in a new tab)
The Journal of Family Practice, December 2019 · Resident authors: Tim Asher
PubMed: Does using e-cigarettes increase cigarette smoking in adolescents? (opens in a new tab)Free to read
Dual Antiplatelet Therapy for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease (opens in a new tab)
American Family Physician, October 2019 · Resident authors: Erin McLaughlin
PubMed: Dual Antiplatelet Therapy for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease (opens in a new tab)Free to read
The Journal of Family Practice, March 2019 · Resident authors: Carrie Lynn Wilcox
Metformin for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (opens in a new tab)
American Family Physician, February 2019 · Resident authors: Samira Farah
PubMed: Metformin for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (opens in a new tab)Free to read
2018
Does amniotomy shorten spontaneous labor or improve outcomes? (opens in a new tab)
The Journal of Family Practice, December 2018 · Resident authors: Megan Worthley
PubMed: Does amniotomy shorten spontaneous labor or improve outcomes? (opens in a new tab)Free to read
What medical therapies work for gastroparesis? (opens in a new tab)
The Journal of Family Practice, November 2018 · Resident authors: Orion Wells
PubMed: What medical therapies work for gastroparesis? (opens in a new tab)Free to read
What's the best VTE treatment for patients with cancer? (opens in a new tab)
The Journal of Family Practice, October 2018 · Resident authors: Thuy Pham
PubMed: What's the best VTE treatment for patients with cancer? (opens in a new tab)Free to read
How effectively do ACE inhibitors and ARBs prevent migraines? (opens in a new tab)
The Journal of Family Practice, October 2018 · Resident authors: Brendan Morris
PubMed: How effectively do ACE inhibitors and ARBs prevent migraines? (opens in a new tab)Free to read
Do statins alter the risk or progression of dementia? (opens in a new tab)
The Journal of Family Practice, September 2018 · Resident authors: Tess Lang
PubMed: Do statins alter the risk or progression of dementia? (opens in a new tab)Free to read
The Journal of Family Practice, August 2018 · Resident authors: Leanne Jones
The Journal of Family Practice, April 2018 · Resident authors: Jordan Collier
2017
Which interventions are effective in managing parental vaccine refusal? (opens in a new tab)
The Journal of Family Practice, December 2017 · Resident authors: Dan Brelsford
PubMed: Which interventions are effective in managing parental vaccine refusal? (opens in a new tab)Free to read
Treatment for Calcaneal Apophysitis (opens in a new tab)
American Family Physician, July 2017 · Resident authors: Katherine Uvelli
PubMed: Treatment for Calcaneal Apophysitis (opens in a new tab)Free to read
The Journal of Family Practice, July 2017 · Resident authors: Angela Zhang
Do pedometers increase activity and improve health outcomes? (opens in a new tab)
The Journal of Family Practice, January 2017 · Resident authors: Devin Schock
PubMed: Do pedometers increase activity and improve health outcomes? (opens in a new tab)Free to read
2016
Does breastfeeding affect the risk of childhood obesity? (opens in a new tab)
The Journal of Family Practice, December 2016 · Resident authors: Lindsay Gunnell
PubMed: Does breastfeeding affect the risk of childhood obesity? (opens in a new tab)Free to read
Which patients with metabolic syndrome benefit from metformin? (opens in a new tab)
The Journal of Family Practice, November 2016 · Resident authors: Liz Stover
PubMed: Which patients with metabolic syndrome benefit from metformin? (opens in a new tab)Free to read
Does knuckle popping lead to arthritis? (opens in a new tab)
The Journal of Family Practice, October 2016 · Resident authors: Tye Powers
PubMed: Does knuckle popping lead to arthritis? (opens in a new tab)Free to read
Which SSRIs most effectively treat depression in adolescents? (opens in a new tab)
The Journal of Family Practice, September 2016 · Resident authors: Valory DeLucia
PubMed: Which SSRIs most effectively treat depression in adolescents? (opens in a new tab)Free to read
Which nonhormonal treatments are effective for hot flashes?
The Journal of Family Practice, May 2016 · Resident authors: Leticia Maragh
PubMed: Which nonhormonal treatments are effective for hot flashes? (opens in a new tab)
Does caffeine intake during pregnancy affect birth weight?
The Journal of Family Practice, March 2016 · Resident authors: Taralee Adams
PubMed: Does caffeine intake during pregnancy affect birth weight? (opens in a new tab)
Is lower BP worth it in higher-risk patients with diabetes or coronary disease?
The Journal of Family Practice, February 2016 · Resident authors: Telly Russell
2015
Is arthroscopic subacromial decompression effective for shoulder impingement?
The Journal of Family Practice, November 2015 · Resident authors: Andy Ashbaugh
Does high dietary soy intake affect a woman's risk of primary or recurrent breast cancer?
The Journal of Family Practice, October 2015 · Resident authors: Angie Eakin
Does qHPV vaccine prevent anal intraepithelial neoplasia and condylomata in men?
The Journal of Family Practice, September 2015 · Resident authors: Johnny Shum
Treatments for sciatica (opens in a new tab)
American Family Physician, May 2015 · Resident authors: Adam Stephenson
PubMed: Treatments for sciatica (opens in a new tab)Free to read
Do statins increase the risk of developing diabetes?
The Journal of Family Practice, April 2015 · Resident authors: Kristin Parker
PubMed: Do statins increase the risk of developing diabetes? (opens in a new tab)
Does primary nocturnal enuresis affect childrens' self-esteem?
The Journal of Family Practice, April 2015 · Resident authors: Phuc Phung
PubMed: Does primary nocturnal enuresis affect childrens' self-esteem? (opens in a new tab)
What therapies alleviate symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome?
The Journal of Family Practice, April 2015 · Resident authors: Eli Moreno
PubMed: What therapies alleviate symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome? (opens in a new tab)
Obesity and joint injuries in children (opens in a new tab)
American Family Physician, March 2015 · Resident authors: Bryan Sundin and Eli Moreno
PubMed: Obesity and joint injuries in children (opens in a new tab)Free to read
2014
Does any antidepressant besides bupropion help smokers quit?
The Journal of Family Practice, November 2014 · Resident authors: Eddie Espanol
PubMed: Does any antidepressant besides bupropion help smokers quit? (opens in a new tab)
Are topical nitrates safe and effective for upper extremity tendinopathies?
The Journal of Family Practice, August 2014 · Resident authors: Long Nguyen
Cardiovascular effects of NSAIDs (opens in a new tab)
American Family Physician, August 2014 · Resident authors: Chris Gerard
PubMed: Cardiovascular effects of NSAIDs (opens in a new tab)Free to read
How do hydrochlorothiazide and chlorthalidone compare for treating hypertension?
The Journal of Family Practice, April 2014 · Resident authors: Leanne Kildare
2013
Does ultrasound guidance improve outcomes for steroid joint injections? Yes, at least in the short term
The Journal of Family Practice, December 2013 · Resident authors: Andy Lawson
2012
Do venlafaxine and gabapentin control hot flashes in women with a history of breast cancer?
The Journal of Family Practice, December 2012 · Resident authors: Angela Sarkissian
Do any topical agents help prevent or reduce stretch marks?
The Journal of Family Practice, December 2012 · Resident authors: Jeanne Moore
PubMed: Do any topical agents help prevent or reduce stretch marks? (opens in a new tab)
Which treatments relieve painful muscle spasms from a black widow spider bite?
The Journal of Family Practice, November 2012 · Resident authors: Rob Prongay
What drugs are effective for periodic limb movement disorder?
The Journal of Family Practice, May 2012 · Resident authors: Yuri Lee
PubMed: What drugs are effective for periodic limb movement disorder? (opens in a new tab)
Medication vs radioablation for Graves' disease: how do they compare?
The Journal of Family Practice, May 2012 · Resident authors: Justin Ford
PubMed: Medication vs radioablation for Graves' disease: how do they compare? (opens in a new tab)
How does smoking in the home affect children with asthma?
The Journal of Family Practice, May 2012 · Resident authors: Tina Neogi
PubMed: How does smoking in the home affect children with asthma? (opens in a new tab)
2011
Does brief physician counseling promote weight loss?
The Journal of Family Practice, September 2011 · Resident authors: Jessica Cabodi
PubMed: Does brief physician counseling promote weight loss? (opens in a new tab)
What is the long-term educational outlook for youngsters with ADHD?
The Journal of Family Practice, June 2011 · Resident authors: Jaime Payne
PubMed: What is the long-term educational outlook for youngsters with ADHD? (opens in a new tab)
How effective--and safe--are systemic steroids for acute low back pain?
The Journal of Family Practice, May 2011 · Resident authors: Mark Johnson
PubMed: How effective--and safe--are systemic steroids for acute low back pain? (opens in a new tab)