COMP publications for March 2, 2026
by Rodney Tanaka
March 2, 2026
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WesternU COMP students Andre Aabedi, Artin Allahverdian, Rafaelle B. Azarraga, Felicia Delgadillo, Tony Eskandar, Kevin Ghookas, Black Han, Mark C. Jackson, Kristen Mittl, Niayesh Najafi, David Parvizi, Hina Patel, Anjelie Pathak, Edgmin Rostomian, Amrita Sandhu, Kevin B. Vartanian, and Jason Zar worked with Dr. Devendra K. Agrawal and Dr. Marcel Fraix, contributed to science, and recently published the following peer-reviewed Pubmed indexed research articles.
We recognize and congratulate our COMP students for their exceptional endeavors in research and scholarship. Their efforts have been instrumental in scientific progress and the dissemination of actionable knowledge to enhance patient diagnosis, treatment, and management.
Pathak A, Patel H, Zar J, Agrawal DK. Epidemiology and Management of Postoperative Infections in Hepatectomy and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. J Surg Res (Houst). 2025;8(4):542-550. Epub 2025 Dec 19. PMID: 41743112 Free PMC article.
Sandhu A, Agrawal DK. Dermatomyositis: Prevalence, Clinical Spectrum, Diagnostic Approach, and Management Strategies. Arch Intern Med Res. 2026;9(1):14-25. doi: 10.26502/aimr.0233. Epub 2026 Jan 28. PMID: 41768519 Free PMC article.
Parvizi D, Han B, Allahverdian A, Agrawal DK. Merits and Limitations of Robotic-assisted Surgery in Improving Precision, Accuracy, and Patient Outcomes in Orthopedic Procedures. J Orthop Sports Med. 2025;7(4):569-578. doi: 10.26502/josm.511500243. Epub 2025 Dec 15. PMID: 41768484 Free PMC article.
Mittl K, Agrawal DK. Promoting Exercise as a Therapeutic Intervention in Multiple Sclerosis: Barriers, Efficacy, and Social Prescribing Strategies. Cardiol Cardiovasc Med. 2026;10(1):6-15. doi: 10.26502/fccm.92920478. Epub 2026 Jan 7. PMID: 41767586 Free PMC article.
Aabedi A, Agrawal DK. Comparing Regenerative Biologics and Standard Pharmacotherapy for Chronic Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Study of PRP, Cell-Based, and Peptide Interventions.J Orthop Sports Med. 2026;8(1):1-10. doi: 10.26502/josm.511500247. Epub 2026 Jan 6. PMID: 41738061 Free PMC article.
Delgadillo F, Agrawal DK. Immunopathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. Arch Intern Med Res. 2026;9(1):1-13. doi: 10.26502/aimr.0232. Epub 2026 Jan 7. PMID: 41717291 Free PMC article.
Najafi N, Vartanian KB, Eskandar T, Ghookas K, Rostomian E, Agrawal DK. Bioprinting for craniofacial reconstruction: A review of advancements, clinical use, and challenges. J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 2025 Dec;53(12):2255-2269. doi: 10.1016/j.jcms.2025.10.010. Epub 2025 Oct 29. PMID: 41168061 Free article.
Parvizi D, Han B, Allahverdian A, Agrawal DK. Merits and Limitations of Robotic-assisted Surgery in Improving Precision, Accuracy, and Patient Outcomes in Orthopedic Procedures. J Orthop Sports Med. 2025;7(4):569-578. doi: 10.26502/josm.511500243. Epub 2025 Dec 15. PMID: 41768484 Free PMC article.
Jackson MC, Azarraga RB, Fraix MP, Agrawal DK: Stage-Based Communication Rehabilitation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): A Review of Strategies for Enhancing Quality of Life.Arch Intern Med Res. 2025;8(4):359-371. doi: 10.26502/aimr.0230. Epub 2025 Dec 19. PMID: 41626035 Free PMC article.
Dr. Agrawal in collaboration with WesternU COMP graduate Gaithrri Shanmuganathan, DO ’25, and their colleague at Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium published the following original research article: Shanmuganathan G, Lee NJ, Agrawal DK. Mortality Trends in the United States due to Concurrent Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter, and Sepsis. medRxiv [Preprint]. 2026 Feb 9:2026.02.06.26345787. doi: 10.64898/2026.02.06.26345787.
PMID: 41728294 Free PMC article.
