Recent Awards, Recognition, and Publications
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Dr. Abercrombie
Dean's Distinguished Teaching Award (2024)
Poster Award for virtual oral presentation of “Growing Community Engagement and Aligning Curriculum” – Tennessee Interprofessional Practice and Education Consortium (2021)
People's Choice Award for virtual oral presentation of “Growing Community Engagement and Aligning Curriculum” – Tennessee Interprofessional Practice and Education Consortium (2021)-
Dr. Amadio
Outstanding Faculty Award (Doctoring TRAILS 2) (2025)
String of Pearls Speaker (2022)
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Dr. Campbell
Outstanding Teaching Award (Advanced Course 2024)
Quillen Research Enhancement Award entitled “Acquisition of an upgraded automated Western blotting system as shared instrumentation at ETSU”. (2022)
Dr. Campbell and Dr. Jennifer Hall: Crown Research Grant entitled "Determining the. effect of beta-glucans and/or Cutibacterium acnes on the development of progression of atopic dermatitis in vitro
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Dr. Denham
2022 String of Pearls Speaker
Scarlett Sash Recipient: ETSU Medicine Graduating Class (2022)
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Dr. Genade
Dr. Genade and Dr. Patrick Bradshaw: Quillen Research Enhancement Award entitled “Study of the Cellular Effects of Fasting in Nothobranchius furzeri”
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Dr. Johnson
QCOM Caduceus Awards M1 Course of the Year (2021/2022)
QCOM Caduceus Awards M1 Course of the Year (2020/2021)
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Dr. Karpa
Inducted in March as a Distinguished Fellow into the National Academies of Practice at a black-tie gala in San Diego.
Asked to serve on expert panels for the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) and the International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (IUPHAR).The IUPHAR Core Concepts project aims to transform pharmacology education by developing a consensus about the fundamental ideas that all pharmacology graduates should remember, understand, and apply years after they graduate. A key outcome of the project will be to develop a validated instrument called a concept inventory that educators can use to determine whether their students have attained the core concepts of the discipline. In 2021, a survey was developed and distributed to pharmacology educators globally. Responses were received from over 200 pharmacology educators in 20 countries, and the project team established a rigorous and innovative methodology to identify and unpack the core concepts. The next stage was a Delphi process. An Expert Group, comprised of 24 members representing 12 countries with over 450 collective years of pharmacology education experience, completed 3 rounds of the Delphi process and identified 25 core concepts. The working group will be meeting in Italy in June to further establish definitions and sub-competencies.
Karpa K. Interprofessional Education (IPE). In Huggett K and Jeffries W (Eds) An Introduction to Medical Teaching, 3rd edition. Springer. 2022.
"Enhancing Collaborative Care: Applying Interprofessional Education to Patient Care." Health, Interprofessional Practice and Education (HIPE). (2022)
Smith, LJ, Romito L, Congdon HB, Ascione FJ, Fitzgerald M, Karpa K, Pfeifle A, Sick B, Khalili H. "Initial Efforts to Manage IPE during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Reports from the Big Ten Academic Alliance." International Journal of Allied Health, Accepted April 1, 2022.
Dr. Karpa was awarded an amount of $1,500 of Student Activity Allocation funding for 2023-2024 to host extra-curricular activities for MD, PharmD, OT and PT students.
Click I, Lewis N, Karpa K. Assessment of individual disciplines before and after a shift to an activelearning
and integrated curriculum, (invited submission for an assessment-themed issued). Accepted
Brit J Clin Pharm.Peer Reviewed ManuscriptsKarpa K, Fox G, Lehman E, Leong SL. Pilot study using a remote platform for interprofessional consult clinics: A unique spin on student-led free clinics. Creighton Journal of Collaborative Practice and Education. 2023;1(1):1-7.
Usman H, Purushothaman I, Lehman E, Karpa K. Interprofessional education in a psychiatry clerkship. Academic Psychiatry, 2023 Sep 19. doi: 10.1007/s40596-023-01859-6. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37726644.
Karpa K, Ward J, Stegman M, Berg A, Leong SL. IPEx: A gamification tool for learner application of pharmacologic principles of opioid use, misuse, and addiction. Pharmacology Research and Perspectives. 2023;11(5): e01141. doi: 10.1002/prp2.1141
Editorial Board MemberInternational Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (IUPHAR)/ASPET Pharmacology Education Project (PEP)
Journal of Interprofessional Education and Practice
Elected PositionsCo-Chair, American Interprofessional Health Collaborative - Membership Committee
Appointed as Counslor for IUPHAR-Ed (International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology-Education Section); IUPHAR is the international pharmacology association; it's a 3 year position.
International Talks Given:Kelly Karpa, John Szarek, Kellie Charles. Interprofessional Education Workshop, Session 9a, World Congress of Pharmacology 2023, International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology Education Satellite Meeting, Glasgow, Scotland, July 2, 2023.
Tucker S, Guilding C, Karpa K. New to Pharmacology Teaching? An Interactive Workshop for Transitioning to a Career in Education. World Congress of Pharmacology 2023, International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, Glasgow, Scotland, July 4, 2023.
Karpa K, Gaming App to Teach Opioid Competencies in an Interprofessional Manner. Emerging Innovations in Pharmacological Education. World Congress of Pharmacology 2023, International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, Glasgow, Scotland, July 5, 2023.
National Talks Given:Congdon H, Karpa K, Pfeifle A. Microcredentialing Opportunities as a Means of Recognizing Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Competency Achievement, Heartland IPE Conference, Lincoln, NE, July 27, 2023
Cecil A, Breitenbach E, Ferguson D, Karpa K, King, A. Diversifying Interprofessionalism: Who’s Missing From the Table?" Nexus Summit, September 28, 2023. (CME/CNE/ACPE)
Interviewed by USA Today:Bailey Schulz, What is the lawsuit against CVS and Walmart? Chains targeted over homeopathic product sales. USA Today, https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2023/02/02/homeopathic-products-fda-cvs-walmart-lawsuit/11165717002/ February 2, 2023
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Dr. Kwasigroch
String of Pearls Speaker 2025
Dean's Distinguished Teaching Award 2024
String of Pearls Speaker 2022
Scarlett Sash Recipient: ETSU Medicine Graduating Class 2022
Dr. Tom Kwasigroch: Quillen Scholarship Enhancement Award entitled “Utilizing Social Media as a Novel Educational Tool in Medical Education”. 2022
Publications:
“Anterior Cruciate Ligament Stability in Soft-Embalmed Cadaver vs In vivo Knee: Alternative Approaches to Medical Education”, in Advances in Medical Education and Practice, 2023:14 1279-1284, by William A Millar, Landon R Armstrong, Robert M Becker, Adam N Musick, David B Ryan and Thomas E Kwasigroch
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Dr. Monaco
Scarlett Sash Recipient: ETSU Medicine Graduating Class 2020
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Dr. Rusinol
QCOM Outstanding Faculty Award 2025
QCOM Outstanding Professor of the Year - Caduceus Awards 2023
M1 Outstanding Professor of the Year- Caduceus Awards 2022
QCOM Scarlet Sash Society Award. Awarded by graduating medical class to top teaching faculty members. A recipient in 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022
QCOM Caduceus Awards M1 Course of the Year 2021/2022 (as a Course Director)
QCOM Caduceus Awards M1 Course of the Year 2020/2021 (as a Course Director)
QCOM Caduceus Awards, M1 Professor of the Year, Nominated from 2014/15 to 2020/2021
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Dr. Schoborg
Recent Honors/Awards
2023: Caduceus Club/QCOM 2nd Year Professor of the Year Award
2023, 2024, 2025: Scarlet Sash Award (chosen by the QCOM graduating medical class)
2023, 2024, 2025: “String of Pearls” speaker (chosen by the QCOM graduating medical class)
2024: chosen as Basic Sciences graduation hooder by the QCOM medical class of 2024
2025: Caduceus Club/QCOM 1st Year Instructor of the Year Award for Immunology/Hematology systems course
2025: Professor and Chair Emeritus status, Department of Medical Education, Quillen College of Medicine
Recent Publications
D. Onorini, C. Leonard, R. Phillips Campbell, B. Prähauser, T. Pesch, R.V. Schoborg, A. Jerse, B. Tarigan, and N. Borel. (2023) “Neisseria gonorrhoeae Co-infection During Chlamydia muridarum Genital Latency Does Not Modulate Murine Vaginal Bacterial Shedding”. Microbiology Spectrum. DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.04500-22
J. Kuratli, C. Leonard, R.V. Schoborg, and N. Borel (2023) “Anti-chlamydial Effects of Azelastine Hydrochloride and the Impact of the Histamine H1 Receptor on Chlamydial Development.” Journal of Medical Microbiology. DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.001691
D. Onorini, R.V. Schoborg, N. Borel, and C. Leonard. (2023) “Beta Lactamase-producing Neisseria gonorrhoeae Alleviates Amoxicillin-induced Chlamydial Persistence in a Novel In Vitro Co-infection Model.” Current Research in Microbial Sciences. DOI: 10.1016/j.crmicr.2023.100188
J. Kintner, M. Callaghan, L. Bulawa, A. Chu, Z. Ma, D. Williams, R.V. Schoborg, M. Kruppa, and J. Hall (2025) “Dectin-1 Stimulating β-glucans Inhibit Chlamydia Infections Both In Vitro and In Vivo.” Pathogens and Disease. DOI: 10.1093/femspd/ftaf002
Recent Grants/Fellowships
2025: Visiting Research Professor. Institute of Pathology, Vetsuisse, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
2025: Swiss National Fund International Short Visit Award. €4,500
Recent National/International Meeting Abstracts
D. Onorini, C. Leonard, B. Tarigan, B. Prähauser, T. Pesch, R.V. Schoborg, A. Jerse, and N. Borel. “Neisseria gonorrhoeae co-infection during Chlamydia muridarum latency does not modulate murine vaginal bacterial shedding.” Eleventh Biannual Meeting of the Chlamydia Basic Science Research Society, Omaha, NE; March 2023
L. Bulawa, J. Kintner, M. Callaghan, A. Gravitte, R.V. Schoborg, M. Kruppa, and J. V. Hall. “Diverse interactions between Chlamydia trachomatis and Candida albicans or its fungal cell products inhibit chlamydial infection.” Eleventh Biannual Meeting of the Chlamydia Basic Science Research Society, Omaha, NE; March 2023
Recent Invited Research Seminars
R.V. Schoborg, J. Hall, M. Kruppa. “Candida albicans and Chlamydia trachomatis: A Tale of Interkingdom Pathogen Inhibition.” Institut für Veterinärpathologie, Vetsuisse, University of Zurich, Switzerland: Aug. 28, 2023
R.V. Schoborg. “Too Much Time Spent at the Wrong End of a Mouse - and Other Laboratory Tails.” Department of Biomedical Sciences. QCOM, Johnson City, TN: Oct. 8, 2024
R.V. Schoborg. “From Molecular Biology to Mice - Lessons Learned from 30 Years of Academic Research.” Institut für Veterinärpathologie, Vetsuisse, University of Zurich, Switzerland: March 4, 2025
R.V. Schoborg. “Some Unexpected Findings in C. trachomatis Biology: Host DNA Damage and Anti-chlamydial Effects of Anti-viral Drugs.” Department of Food Safety Weekly Colloquium. Institut für Veterinärpathologie, Vetsuisse, University of Zurich, Switzerland: March 4, 2025
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Dr. Sheffey
Dr. James Sheffey: Quillen Scholarship Enhancement Award entitled “Surgical Curriculum Development for Laparoscopic Skills in Undergraduate Medical Education.” (2022)
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Dr. Thewke
QCOM Caduceus Awards M1 Course of the Year 2021/2022
QCOM Caduceus Awards M1 Course of the Year 2020/2021