I have co-authored over 150 refereed journal publications or books. Web of science sum of the number of times cited: 1658, Average citations per item: 13.26. H-index: 22. [Citation report completed: 10 April 2009]

(in preparation)

C Prettyman, AM Best, S Lindauer, E Tufekci (accepted) “Self-ligating vs. conventional brackets as perceived by orthodontists” The Angle Orthodontist.

MJ Grap, CL Munro, PA Wetzel, AM Best, JM Ketchum, VA Hamilton, NY Arief, RH Pickler, CN Sessler (accepted) “Sedation in mechanically ventilated adults: Continuous measurement of physiologic and comfort outcomes” American Journal of Critical Care.

BJ Myers, MI Kuznetsova, N Ravindran, GM Lotze; AM Best, VH Mackintosh (accepted) “Teasing and Bullying in Children of Incarcerated Mothers” SRCD Monographs.

MA Baechle, C Janus, AM Best (resubmitted) “Factors Affecting Aesthetic Treatment Choices in Posterior Teeth”

C Janus, I Sbeih, AM Best (submitted) “A Comparison of Dentist’s Treatment Choices With The Volume of Multi-Surface Restorations in Posterior Teeth” General Dentistry.

JW King, JA Niculescu, J Wallace, D Scanlan, AM Best (accepted) “Skeletal and dental changes of mandibular symphyseal distraction osteogenesis with a hybrid distractorAmerican Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.

M de Wit, KB Miller, DA Green, JM Boehmler, HE Ostman, AM Best, SK Epstein (revisions) “Observational study of ineffective triggering over the first three days of mechanical ventilation” Chest.

Adler SP, Best AM, Marshall B, Vetrovec GW (accepted) Infection with Cytomegalovirus is not associated with premature mortality. Infectious Disease Reports.

Burke B, Hamdan AH, Tufekci E, Shroff B, Best AM, Lindauer SJ (accepted) Perceptions of soft tissue laser use in orthodontics: A survey of orthodontists, periodontists and general dentists. The Angle Orthodontist.

Periodontics

1.     ML Rufail, HA Schenkein, TE Koertge, AM Best, SE Barbour, JG Tew, R vanAntwerpen (2007) “Atherogenic lipoprotein parameters in patients with aggressive periodontitis.” Journal of Periodontal Research 42(6): 495‑502.

2.     HA Schenkein, AM Best, CN Brooks, JA Burmeister, JA Arrowood, MC Kontos, JG Tew (2007) “Anti-cardiolipin and increased serum adhesion molecule levels in patients with aggressive periodontitis” Journal of Periodontology. 78(3): 459‑466.

3.     SK Lanning, AM Best, RJ Hunt (2007) “Periodontal Services Rendered by General Practitioners” Journal of Periodontology 78(5): 823‑832.

4.     CR Shin, J Moores, AM Best, JG Tew, HA Schenkein, SE Barbour, (2007) “Differential platelet-activating factor synthesis by monocytes and polymorphonuclear leukocytes from subjects with localized aggressive periodontitis.” Journal of Periodontal Research 42(3): 202‑11.

5.     Salzberg TN, Overstreet BT, Rogers JD, Califano JV, Best AM, Schenkein HA. (2006) “C-Reactive Protein Levels in Patients With Aggressive Periodontitis.”  Journal of Periodontology; 77(6):933–9. Times cited: 1.

6.     Schenkein HA, Berry CR, Burmeister JA, Brooks CN, Best AM, Tew JG (2004) Locally produced anti-phosphorylcholine and anti-oxidized low-density lipoprotein antibodies in gingival crevicular fluid from aggressive periodontitis patients. J Periodontol75(1):14653. Times cited: 4.

7.     Califano, J.V., Chou, D., Lewis, J.P., Rogers, J.D., Best, A.M., Schenkein, H.A. (2004) “Antibody reactive with Porphyromonas gingivalis hemagglutinin in chronic and generalized aggressive periodontitis.” Journal of  Periodontal Research. 39(4):263-8. Times cited: 3.

8.     Tanaka, S., Barbour, S.E., Best, A.M., Schenkein, H.A., and Tew, J.G. (2003) “Prostaglandin E2 mediated regulation of IgG2 via interferon gamma (IFN-g)” Journal of Periodontology 74(6), 771–779.

9.     Schenkein, H.A., Berry, C.R., Burmeister, J.A., Brooks, C.N., Barbour, S.E., Best, A.M. and Tew, J.G. (2003) “Anti-Cardiolipin Antibodies In Sera From Patients With Periodontitis” Journal of Dental Research. 82(11), 919–922.

10.  Suzanne E. Barbour, Yuichi Ishihara, Mohammed Fakher, Salma Al-Darmaki, Timothy H. Caven, Christopher P. Shelburne, Al M. Best, Harvey A. Schenkein, and John G. Tew (2002) “Monocyte differentiation in localized juvenile periodontitis is skewed toward the dendritic cell phenotype,” Infection and Immunity, 70(6), 2780–2786.

11.  Ishihara, Y., Zhang, JB., Fakher, M., Best, A.M., Schenkein, H.A., Barbour, S.E., Tew, J.G. (2001) “Non-redundant Roles for IL-1a and IL-1b in Regulating Human IgG2,” Journal of Periodontology.72(10), 1322–1329.

12.  Michalowicz, B., Wu, T., Best, A.M., Albandar, H., Schenkein, H., Diehl, S. (2000) “Continuous Measures of Early-Onset Periodontitis for Genetic Research.” poster at the International Association for Dental Research meeting April.

13.  Califano, J.V., Schifferle, R.E., Gunsolley, J.C., and Best, A.M. (1999) “Antibody reactive with Porphyromonas gingivalis serotypes K1–K6 in adult and early onset periodontitis,” Journal of Periodontology. 70:7, 730–735.

14.  Schenkein, H.A., Gunsolley, J.C., Best, A.M., Harrison, M.T., Hahn, C-L., Wu, J. and Tew, J.G. (1999) “Antiphosphorylcholine antibody levels are elevated in humans with periodontal diseases.” Infection and Immunity. 67(9), 4814-4818.

15.  Gunsolley, J.C. and Best, A.M. (1992) “Considerations in the analysis of site-specific dichotomous responses,” Journal of Periodontal Research, (27,4 Part 2), 352–355.

16.  Schenkein, H.A., Best, A.M., and Gunsolley, J.C. (1991) “Influence of race on periodontal clinical neutrophil chemotactic responses,” Journal of Periodontal Research 26(3 part 2), 272–275.

17.  Best, A.M., Burmeister, J.A., Gunsolley, J.C., Brooks, C.N., and Schenkein, H.A. (1990) “Reliability of attachment loss measurements in a longitudinal clinical trial,” Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 17, 564–569.

18.  Gunsolley, J.C. and Best, A.M. (1988) “Change in attachment loss,” Journal of Periodontology. 59, 450–456.

19.  Moore, L.V.H., Moore, W.E.C., Cato, E.P., Smibert, R.M., Burmeister, J.A., Best, A.M. and Ranney, R.R. (1987) “Bacteriology of Human Gingivits,” Journal of Dental Research 66. Times cited: 160.

20.  Gunsolley, J.C., Burmeister, J.A., Tew, J.G., Best, A.M. and Ranney, R.R. (1987) “Relationship of serum antibody to attachment loss patterns in young adults with juvenile periodontitis or generalized severe periodontitis,” Journal of Periodontology, 58, 314–321.

21.  Gunsolley, J.C., Burmeister, J.A., Tew, J.G., Best, A.M., and Ranney, R.R. (1987) “Relationship of serum antibody to attachment level patterns in young adults with juvenile periodontitis or generalized severe periodontitis,” Journal of Periodontology, 58(5), 314–320.

22.  Ranney, R.R., Best, A.M., Breen, T.J., Moore, W.E.C. and Moore, L.V.H. (1987) “Bacterial flora of progressing periodontitis lesions,” Paper presented at 7th. International Conference of Periodontal Research, Ittingen, Switzerland, September 8–11, 1986. and Journal of Periodontal Research, 22.

23.  Moore, L.V.H., Moore, W.E.C., Cato, E.P., Smibert, R.M., Burmeister, J.A. Burmeister, Best, A.M., and Ranney, R. R. (1987) “Bacteriology of Human Gingivitis,” Journal of Dental Research, 66(5), 989–995.

24.  Tew, J.G., Marshall, D.R., Moore, W.E.C., Best, A.M., Palcanis, K.G., and Ranney, R.R. (1985) “Serum antibody reactive with predominant organisms in the subgingival flora of young adults with generalized severe periodontitis,” Infection and Immunity, 48(2), 303–311.

25.  Kunihira, D.M., Caine, F.A., Palcanis, K.G., Best, A.M., and Ranney, R.R. (1985) “A clinical trial of phenoxymethyl penicillin for adjunctive treatment of juvenile periodontitis, Journal of Periodontology, 56, 352–358.

26.  Burmeister, J.A., Best, A.M., Palcanis, K.G., Caine, F.A. and Ranney, R.R. (1984) “Localized juvenile periodontitis and generalized severe periodontitis: clinical findings,” Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 11, 181–192.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

27.  Mohammad AE, Best AM, Laskin DM (2011) “Attitudes and opinions of residency directors and residents about the importance of research in oral and maxillofacial surgery residencies.” Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery. 69:2064-2069.

28.  AA Sarraf, AO Abubaker, AM Best, DM Laskin (2011) “Characteristics of OMFS residencies that result in graduating residents entering academic positions” Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 69: 2271.

29.  CC Burgoyne, JA Giglio, SE Reese, AP Sima, DM Laskin (2010) “The efficacy of a topical anesthetic gel in the relief of pain associated with localized alveolar osteitis Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 68(1): 144-148. PMID: 20006169.

30.  F Rostami, A Ahmed, AM Best, DM Laskin (2010) “The changing personal and professional characteristics of women in oral and maxillofacial surgery” Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 68(2): 381-385. PMID: 20116711.

31.  J Truitt, RA Strauss, A Best (2009) “Centric relation: a survey study to determine whether a consensus exists between oral and maxillofacial surgeons and orthodontists” Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 67(5): 1058–61. PMID: 19375018

32.  MJ Nussbaum, DM Laskin, AM Best (2008) “Closed versus Open Reduction of Mandibular Condylar Fractures in Adults: A Meta-Analysis” Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 66: 1087–92.

33.  Laskin, D.M. and Best, A.M. (2003) “Discussion of Meta-analysis of Surgical Treatments for Tempromandibular Disorders” Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

34.  Laskin, D.M., Lesny, R.J. and Best, A.M. (2003) “The candidate viewpoint of the OMFS residency matching process.” Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 61(2), 228–233.

35.  Laskin, D.M., Ellis, J.A. and Best, A.M. (2002) “Public recognition of specialty designations.” Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.  60 (10), 11821185.

36.  Laskin, J.M., and Best, A.M. (2000) “Changing trends in the management of maxillofacial injuries in the United States,” Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 58(2), 207–215.

37.  Laskin, J.M., and Best, A.M. (1988) “Current trends in the treatment of maxillofacial injuries in the United States,” Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 46, 595–602.

38.  Best, A.M. (1987) “Discussion: The application of decision analysis to evaluate the need for extraction of asymptomatic third molars,” Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 45, 864.

Orthodontics

39.  Henson ST, Lindauer SJ, Gardner WG, Shroff B, Tufekci E, Best AM. (2011) Influence of dental esthetics on social perceptions of adolescents judged by peers. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics;140:389-395.140.

40.  Holmes PB, Shroff B, Best AM, Lindauer SJ (2010) “Influence of gender on office staff management in orthodontics.” Angle Orthodontics 80(6):1150‑4. PMID: 20677968.

41.  ND Mollov, SJ Lindauer, AM Best, B Shroff and E Tufekci (2010) “Patient attitudes toward retention and perceptions of treatment success.” Angle Orthodontics 80(4): 468-73. PMID: 20482350.

42.  GG Coleman, SJ Lindauer, E Tüfekçi, B Shroff, and AM Best (2007) “Influence of chin prominence on esthetic lip profiles preferences” American Journal of Orthodontic Dentofacial Orthopedics 132(1): 46‑42.

43.  SJ Lindauer, DM Laskin, E Tüfekçi, AM Best, RS Taylor, and BJ Cushing (2007) “Orthodontists’ and Surgeons’ opinions on the role of third molars as a cause of dental crowding.” American Journal of Orthodontic Dentofacial Orthopedics 132(1): 43‑8.

44.  DL Squire, AM Best, SJ Lindauer, and DM Laskin (2006) “Determining the limits of orthodontic treatment for overjet, overbite, and transverse discrepancy: A pilot study” American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. 129(6), 804–8.

45.  MD Payne, SJ Lindauer, B Shroff, AM Best, and E. Tüfekçi (2006) “Factors Influencing Applicant Ranking of Orthodontic Programs” The Angle Orthodontist 76(1), 84–91.

46.  Lindauer, S.J., Peck, S.L.. Tufekci, E. and Best, A.M. (2003) “The Crisis in Orthodontic Education: Goals and perceptions.” American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 124: 480–487.

Pedodontics

47.  TH Brickhouse, FH Farrington, AM Best, CW Ellsworth (2009) “Barriers to dental care for children with autism spectrum disorders” Journal of Dentistry for Children. 76(3), 165–170. PMID: 19941759

48.  TH Brickhouse, JH Unkel, MD Webb, AM Best (2008) “Articaine use among general and pediatric dentists” Pediatric Dentistry. 30(6): 516–521.

49.  TH Brickhouse, JH Unkel, I Kancitis, AM Best, RD Davis (2008) “Infant oral health care: A survey of general dentists, pediatric dentists, and pediatricians in Virginia” Pediatric Dentistry. 30(2): 147‑53.

50.  Brickhouse TH, Rozier RG, Slade GD(2008) “Effects of enrollment in Medicaid versus the state children's health insurance program on kindergarten children’s untreated dental caries.” American Journal of Public Health. 98:876-881.

51.  FC Pettinato, FH Farrington, A Mourino, AM Best, TH Brickhouse (2004) “Rural vs. Urban Analysis of Dental Procedures Provided to Virginia Medicaid Recipients” Pediatric Dentistry. 26(5), 440–444.

52.  Myers, G.R., Maestrello, C.L., Mourino, A.P., and Best, A.M. (2004) “Effect of submucosal Midozolam on behavior and physiologic response when combined with oral Chloral Hydrate and nitrous oxide sedation.” Pediatric Dentistry, 26(1), 37–43. Times cited: 4.

53.  Gokli, M.A., Wood, A.J., Mourino, A.P., Harrington, F.H. and Best, A.M. (1994) “Hypnosis as an adjunct to the administration of local anesthetic in pediatric patients,” Journal of Dentistry for Children, July-August, 272–275.

Endodontics, Prosthodontics, General Dentistry

54.  DL Hadley, KJ Replogle, JC Kirkam and AM Best (2008) “A comparison of five radiographic systems to D-speed film in the detection of artificial bone lesions.” Journal of Endodontics 34(9): 1111–4.

55.  CE Janus, JW Unger, AM Best (2006) “Survival Analysis of Complete Veneer Crowns vs. Multi-surface Restorations: A Dental School Patient Population” Journal of Dental Education. 70(10), 1098–1104.

56.  Hahn CL, Best AM. (2006) “The pulpal origin of immunoglobulins in dentin beneath caries: an immuno­histochemical study” Journal of Endodontology; 32(3):178-82.

57.  Lanning SK, Best AM, Temple HJ, Richards PS, Carey A, McCauley LK. (2006) “Accuracy and consistency of radiographic interpretation among clinical instructors using two viewing systems.”  Journal of Dental Education; 70(2):149-59.

58.  Lanning SK, Best AM, Temple HJ, Richards PS, Carey A, McCauley LK. (2006) “Accuracy and consistency of radiographic interpretation among clinical instructors in conjunction with a training program.”  Journal of Dental Education; 70(5):545-57.

59.  Hahn CL, Best AM, Tew JG (2004) Comparison of type 1 and type 2 cytokine production by mononuclear cells cultured with streptococcus mutans and selected other caries bacteria.  J Endod 30(5):333–8. Times cited: 4.

60.  Bogacki, R.E. and Best, A.M. (2004) “Equivalence study of dental anatomy instructional software” Journal of Dental Education. August  867–871.

61.  Schenkein, H.A. and Best A.M. (2001) Factors considered by new faculty in their decision to choose careers in academic dentistry. Journal of Dental Education, 65(9), 832–840.

Immunology

62.  MA Harmon, JG Tew, AM Best, CL Hahn (2009) “Mature dendritic cells in inflamed human pulps beneath deep caries” Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and Endodontics. 107(5): 727–32. PMID:19201217

63.  Y Wu, ME El Shikh, RM El Sayed, AM Best, AK Szakal, JG Tew (2009) “IL-6 produced by immune complex-activated follicular dendritic cells promotes germinal center reactions, IgG responses, and somatic hypermutationInternational Immunology. 21(6), 745–56. PMID:19461124. Citations 2.

64.  Y Wu, S Sukumar, ME Shikh, AM Best, AK Szakal, JG Tew (2008) “Immune complex-bearing follicular dendritic cells deliver a late antigenic signal that promotes somatic hypermutationJournal of Immunology, 180(1): 281‑90.

65.  CL Hahn, AM Best, JG Tew (2007) “Rapid tissue factor induction by oral streptococci and monocyte-IL-1beta” Journal of Dental Research 86(3): 255‑9

66.  Al-Darmaki S, Knightshead K, Ishihara Y, Best A, Schenkein HA, Tew JG, Barbour SE (2004) Delineation of the role of platelet-activating factor in the immunoglobulin G2 antibody response. Clin Diagn Lab Immunol 11(4):720–8.

67.  Huang, D, Liu, X, Plymate, SR, Idowu, M, Grimes, M, Best, AM, McKinney, JL, and Ware, JL. (2004) “Proteomic identification of 14-3-3 sigma as a common component of the androgen receptor and the epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathways of the human prostate epithelial cell line M12” Oncogene. 23(41), 6881–9. Times cited: 8.

68.  Hahn, C-L, Best, A.M. and Tew, J.G. (2000) “Cytokine induction by Streptococcus mutans and pulpal pathogenesis. Infection and Immunity. 68(12): 67856789.

69.  Ishihara, Y., Zhang, Ji-Bo, Quinn, S.M., Schenkein, H.A., Best, A.M., Barbour, S.E., and Tew, J.G. (2000) “Regulation of Immunoglobulin G2 production by prostaglandin E2 and platelet-activating factor.” Infection and Immunity. 68(3), 1563–1568.

Virology

70.  IR Wilms, AM Best, SP Adler (2008) “Cytomegalovirus Infections among African-Americans” BMC Infectious Diseases. 8(1) 107.

71.  R La Torre, G Nigro, AM Best, SP Adler (2006) “Placental Enlargement in Women with a Primary Maternal Cytomegalovirus Infection is Associated with Fetal and Neonatal Disease” Clinical Infectious Diseases. 43(8): 994–1000. Citaions: 4.

72.  Giovanni Nigro, Stuart P. Adler, Renato La Torre, Al M. Best (2005) “Passive maternal immunization during pregnancy for congenital Cytomegalorvirus infection” New England Journal of Medicine. 353(13), 1350–62. Times cited: 49.

73.  Adler, S.P., Plotkin, S.A., Gonczol, E., Cadoz, M., Meric, C., Wang, J.B., Dellamonica, P., Best, A.M., Zahradnik, J., Pincus, S., Berencel, K., and Cox, W.I. (1999) “A canarypox vector expressing cytomegalovirus (CMV) glycoprotein B primes for antibody responses to a live attenuated CMV vaccine (Towne).” The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 180:3, 843–846.

74.  Adler, S.P., Finney, J.W., Manganello, A.M., and Best, A.M. (1996) “Prevention of child–to–mother transmission of cytomegalovirus by changing behaviors: A randomized controlled trial.” The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 15, 240–246. Times cited: 10.

75.  Adler, S.P., Starr, S.E., Plotkin, S.A, Hempfling, S.H., Buis, J. Manning, M.L., and Best, A.M. (1995) “Immunity induced by a primary cytomegaloviris infection protects against secondary infection among women of childbearing age.” The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 171. 26–32.

76.  Adler, S.P., Manganello, A-M.A., Koch, W.C., Hempfling, S.H., and Best, A.M. (1993) “Risk of human parvovirus B19 infections among school and hospital employees during endemic periods,” Journal of Infectious Diseases, 168, 361–368.

Critical Care, Pharmacology

77.  Grap MJ, Hamilton VA, McNallen A, Ketchum JM, Best AM, Arief NY, Wetzel PA (2011) “Actigraphy: Analyzing patient movement” Heart & Lung. 40(3):e52-9. Pubmed: 20723984

78.  M de Wit, GK Wiaterek, ND Gray, KE Goulet, AM Best, JN Clore, LB Sweeney (2010) Relationship between alcohol use disorders, cortisol concentrations, and cytokine levels in patients with sepsis. Critical Care. 14.

79.  M de Wit, S Pedram, AM Best, SK Epstein (2009) “Observational study of patient-ventilator asynchrony and relation to sedation level” Journal of Critical Care. 24(1): 74–80.  PMID:19272542

80.  T Unoki, MJ Grap, CN Sessler, AM Best, P Wetzel, A Hamilton, K Mellott, CL Munroe (2009) “Autonomic nervous system function and depth of sedation in adults receiving mechanical ventilation.” American Journal of Critical Care. 18(1), 41–49. PMID:19116404

81.  FM de Wit, AM Best, C Gennings, EL Burnham, M Moss (2007) “Alcohol Use Disorders Increase the Risk of Mechanical Ventilation in Medical Patients” Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research 31(7), 1224‑30.

82.  M de Wit, SY Wan, S Gill, WI Jenvey, AM Best, J Tomlinson and MF Weaver (2007) “Prevalence and impact of alcohol and other drug use disorders on sedation and mechanical ventilation: a retrospective study” BMC Anesthesiology 7: 3.

83.  Baker JR, Best AM, Pade PA, McCance-Katz EF. (2006) “Effect of buprenorphine and antiretroviral agents on the QT interval in opioid-dependent patients.” Annals of Pharmacotherapy; 40(3): 392-6. Times cited: 2.

84.  Brophy DF, Martin EJ, Gehr TW, Best AM, Paul K, Carr ME, Jr. (2006) “Thrombin generation time is a novel parameter for monitoring enoxaparin therapy in patients with end-stage renal disease.” Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis; 4(2):372-6. Times cited: 3

85.  de Wit M, Best AM, Epstein SK, Greenblatt DJ (2006) “Lorazepam concentrations, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in a cohort of mechanically ventilated ICU patients.” International Journal of Clinical Pharmacological Therapy 44(10):466–73.

86.  MEH Ong, JP Ornato, DP Edwards, HS Dhindsa, AM Best, CS Ines, S Hickey, B Clark, DC Williams, RG Powell, J Overton, MA Peberdy (2006) “Use of an automated, load-distributing band chest compression device  for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest resuscitation,” JAMA. 295, 2629–2637. Times cited: 7

87.  Brophy DF, Martin EJ, Best AM, Gehr TWB, Carr ME. (2004) “Antifactor Xa activity correlates to thrombin generation time, platelet contractile force and clot elastic modulus following ex vivo enoxaparin exposure in patients with and without renal dysfunction.” Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 2, 1299–1304. Times cited: 3.

88.  Cummings, C.J., Sessler, C.N., Beall, L.D., Fisher, B.J., Best, A.M., Fowler, A.A. (1997) “Soluble E-Selectin levels in sepsis and critical illness.” American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 156:2 Pt 1, 431–437.

89.  Lee, W., Bendick, P., Best, A.M., Farnham, N., Kirk, J.S., and Comstock, C.H. (1994) “Time-domain imaging during pregnancy,” Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 13, 457–463.

Nursing

90.  RH Pickler, JM McGrath, BA Reyna, N McCain, M Lewis, S Cone, PA Wetzel, AM Best (2010) “A Model of Neurodevelopmental Risk and Protection for Preterm Infants” Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing. 24(4) 346‑365. PMID: 21045616.

91.  C Chiarania, J Salyer, AM Best (2009) “Self-care and quality of life in patients with heart failure” The Thai Journal of Nursing Research 13(4): 302–317.

92.  RH Picker, A Best, D Crosson (2009) “The Effect of Feeding Experience on Clinical Outcomes in Preterm Infants” Journal of Perinatology 29(2), 124–129. PMID:18830247

93.  Pickler RH, Best AM, Reyna BA, Gutcher G, Wetzel PA (2006) “Predictors of nutritive sucking in preterm infants” Journal of Perinatology 26(11):693–9.

94.  Pickler RH, C Chiaranai, BA Reyna (2006) “Relationship of the first suck burst to feeding outcomes in preterm infants” Journal of Perinatology & Neonatal Nursing 20(2) 157-162.

95.  RH Pickler, AM Best, B Reyna, PA Wetzel, and G Gutcher (2005) “Prediction of feeding performance in preterm infants” Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews, 5(3) September, 116–123.

Education and Psychology

96.  MJ Coutinho, DP Oswald, AM Best (2006) “Differences in outcomes for female and male students in special education.” Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 29(1), 48–59.

97.  Oswald, D.P., Coutinho, M.J., & Best, A.M. (2006). Individual, family, and school factors associated with the identification of female and male students for special education. International Journal of Special Education. 21, 120-137.

98.  SB Barker, JS Knisely, NL McCain, AM Best (2005) “Measuring Stress and Immune Response in Healthcare Professionals Following Interaction with a Therapy Dog: A Pilot Study Psychological Reports Perceptual and Motor Skills. 96(3 Pt 1), 713–29.

99.  Oswald, D.P., Best, A.M., and Nagle, H.A.L. (2003) “Trends in the Special Education Identification Rates of Boys and Girls:  A Call for Research and Change” Exceptionality, 11, 223–237.

100.         Oswald, D.P., Coutinho, M.J., Best, A.M., & Nguyen, N. (2001). “The impact of socio-demographic characteristics on the identification rates of minority students as mentally retarded.” Mental Retardation. 39(5): 351–67.

101.         Oswald, D.P., Coutinho, M.J., Best, A.M., & Nguyen, N. (2001). “The impact of socio-demographic characteristics on the identification rates of minority students as mentally retarded.” Mental Retardation. 39(5): 351–67.

102.    Oswald, D.P, Cohen, R, Best, A.M, Jenson, C.E and Lyons, J.S. (2001) “Child Strengths and the level of care for children with emotional and behavioral disorders.” Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 9(3), 192–199.

103.    Barker, S.B., Best, A.M., Fredrickson, M., and Hunter, G. (2000) “Constraints in Assessing the Impact of Animals in Education.” Anthrozoös. 13(2), 74–79.

104.    Oswald, D.P., Coutinho, M.J., Best, A.M., and Singh, N.N. (1999) “Ethnic representation in Special Education: The influence of school-related and demographic variables” The Journal of Special Education, 32(4), 194–206.

105.    Cohen, R., Wiley, S, Oswald, D.P., Eakin, K.B., and Best, A.M. (1999) “Applying utilization management principles to a comprehensive service system for children with emotional and behavioral disorders and their families: a feasibility study,” Journal of Child and Family Studies, 8(4), 463–476.

106.    Silverman, J.L., Singh, N.N., Carmanico, S.J., Lindstrom, K.A., Best, A.M. and Clearfield, S. (1999) “Psychological Distress and Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Jewish Adolescents Following a Brief Exposure to Concentration Camps.” Journal of Child and Family Studies. 8(1), 71-89.

107.    Al-Mateen, C.S., Brookman, R., Hall, P.D., Best, A.M. and Singh, N.N. (1999) “Sexual abuse and perimenstrual symptoms in adolescent girls.” Journal of Interpersonal Violence. 14(11), 1211–1224.

108.    Rasmussen, K.G, Jarvis, M.R, Zorumski, C.F., Ruwitch, J., and Best, A.M. (1999) “Low dose atropine in electroconvulsive therapy. Journal of Electroconvulsive Therapy. 15(3), 213–221.

109.    Jenson, C.E., Green, R.G., Singh, N.N., Best, A.M, and Ellis, C.R. (1998) “Parental attributions: Assessing the causes of best and worst behavior when their children are taking psychotropic medication.” Journal of Child and Family Studies. 7(2), 205–215.

110.    Gowers, D.S., Carpenter, A.V., Ellis, H.M., Best, A.M., Nash D., Holzner, C.L., Keith, J.B., and Sherrard, H.G. (1998) “Health surveillance using an occupational medical data-base,” Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 40(8), 685–696.

111.    Vieweg, W.V., Riggins, E.C., Best, A.M., Shenoy, R.S., Nelson, K., Julius, D.A. (1998) “Schizophrenia and substance abuse,” Federal Practioner, 15(5), 15–32.

112.    Hart, R.P., Levenson, J.L., Sessler, C.N., Best, A.M., Schwartz, S., and Rutherford, L.E. (1997) “Abbreviated cognitive test for delirium.” Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 43. 417–423.

113.    Ellis, C.R., Lindstrom, K.L., Villani, T.M., Singh, N.N., Best, A.M., Winton, S.W., Axtell, B.A., Oswald, D.P., and Leung, J.P. (1997) “Recognition of facial expressions of emotion by children with emotional and behavioral disorders.” Journal of Child and Family Studies, 6(4), 453–470.

114.    Green, R.G., Baskind, F.R., Best, A.M., and Boyd, A.S. (1997) “Getting beyond the productivity gap: Assessing variation in social work scholarship.” Journal of Social Work Education, 33(3), 541–553.

115.    Singh, N.N., Curtis, W.J., Ellis, C.R., Wechsler, A.H., Best, A.M., and Cohen, R. (1997) “Empowerment status of families with children with serious emotional disturbance and attention–deficit hyperactivity disorder.” Journal of Emotional and Behavior Disorders. 5(4), 223–229.

Singh, N.N., Ellis, C.R., Best, A.M., Eakin, K, Parsons, C, Sharp, I. (1997) “Kavatrol reduces daily stress and anxiety in adults.” Final report of a double-blind placebo-controlled study of the effectiveness and safety of Kavatrol™ in a non-clinical sample of adults with daily stress and anxiety. [internal report]

116.    Singh, N.N., Ellis, C.R., Donatelli, L.S., Williams, D.E., Ricketts, R.W., Goza, A.B., Perlman, N., Everly, D.E., Best, A.M., Singh, Y.N. (1996) “Professionals’ perceptions of psychotropic medication in residential facilities for individuals with mental retardation.” Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, Feb 40 ( Pt 1) 1–7.

117.    Al-Mateen, C.S., Brookman, R., Hall, P.D., Best, A.M. Singh, N.N., and Hall, P.D. (1996) “Inquiring about sexual abuse.” Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 35, 407–408.

118.    Pelonero, A.L., Elliott, R.L, Barber, J.W., and Best, A.M. (1996) “Physician case loads at public mental hospitals,” The American Journal of Psychiatry, 153(3):429-31.

119.    Hart, R.P., Levenson, J.L., Sessler, C.N., Best, A.M., Schwartz, S., and Rutherford, L.E. (1996) “Validation of a cognitive test for delirium in medical ICU patients.” Psychosomatics, 37. 533–546.

120.    Presberg, B.A., Levenson, J.L., Olbrisch, M.E., and Best, A.M. (1995) “Rating scales for the psychosocial evaluation of organ transplant candidates: Comparison of the PACT and TERS with bone marrow transplant patients.” Psychosomatics, 36, 458–461.

121.    Landrum, T.J., Singh, N.N., Nemil, M.S., Ellis, C.R., and Best, A.M. (1995) “Characteristics of Children and Adolescents with Serious Emotional Disturbance in Systems of Care. Part II: Community–Based Services.” Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 3(3), 141–149.

122.    Katz, R.C., Mills, K., Singh, N.N. and Best, A.M. (1995) “Knowledge and attitudes about AIDS: A comparison of public high school students, incarcerated delinquents, and emotionally disturbed adolescents.” Journal of Adolescence, 24, 117–131.

123.    Hart R, Morin C, & Best A. Neuropsychological performance in elderly insomnia patients. (1995) Aging and Cognition 2(4): 268-278.

124.    Singh, A.N., Zemitzsch, A.A., Ellis, C.R., Best, A.M., and Singh, N.N. (1994) “Seriously emotionally disturbed students’ knowledge and attitudes about AIDS,” Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2(3), 156–163.

125.    Goren, S., Singh, N.N., & Best, A.M. (1993) “The aggression-coercion cycle: Use of seclusion and restraint in a child psychiatric hospital,” Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2, 61–73.

126.    Singh, N.N., Donatelli, L.S., Best, A.M., Williams, D.E., Barrera, F.J., Lenz, M.W., Landrum, T.J., Ellis, C.R., and Moe, T.L. (1993) “Factor structure of the Motivation Assessment Scale,” Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 37, 65–74.

127.    Khanna, M., Singh, N.N., Nemil, M., Best, A., and Ellis, C.R. (1992) “Homeless women and their families: Characteristics, life circumstances, and needs,” Journal of Child and Family Studies 1(2), 155–166.

128.    Myers, B.J., Jarvis, P.A., Creasy, G.L., Kerkering, K.W., Markowitz, P.I., and Best, A.M. (1992) “Prematurity and respiratory illness: Brazelton Scale (NBAS) performance of preterm infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), or no respiratory illness,” Infant Behavior and Development 15, 27–41.

129.    Cohen, R., Harris R., Gottlieb, S., and Best, A.M. (1991) “States’ use of transfer of custody as a requirement for providing services to emotionally disturbed children, “Hospital and Community Psychiatry, 42(5), 526–530.

130.    Cohen, R., Parmelee, D.X., Erwin, L., Wise, J.R., Weisz, B.R., Howard, P., Purcell, P. and Best, A.M. (1990) “Charactersitics of children and adolescents in a psychiatric hospital and correctional facility,” Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 29(6), 909–913.

Other

131.    KD Pullen, AM Best, JL Ware (2010) “Amphibian pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis prevalence is correlated with season and not urbanization in central Virginia.” Diseases of Aquatic Organisms. 91(1), 9-16.

132.    Cheang, KI, JM Huszar, AM Best, S Sharma, PA Essah and JE Nestler (2009) “Long-term effect of metformin on metabolic parameters in the polycystic ovary syndrome.” Diabetic Vascular Disease Research 6(2): 110-9. PMID: 20368201. Citations 1.

133.    J McVittie, AM Best (2009) “The impact of Adlerian-based parenting classes on self-reported parental behavior” Journal of Individual Psychology. 65(3), 264–285.

134.    KL Cropsey, MF Weaver, GD Eldridge, GC Villalobos, AM Best and ML Stitzer (2009) “Differential success rates in racial groups: Results of a clinical trial of smoking cessation among female prisoners.” Nicotine and Tobacco Research. 11(6): 690–697. PMID:19386816.Citations 4

135.    KG Cropsey, M Eldridge, G Weaver, M Villalobos, M Stitzer and AM Best (2008) “Smoking cessation intervention for female prisoners: addressing an urgent public health need.” American Journal of Public Health 98(10): 1894–901.

136.    JD Hoban, SR Lawson, PE Mazmanian, AM Best, and HR Seibel. (2005) “The self-directed learning readiness scale: a factor analysis study”, Medical Education, 39 370–379. Times cited: 1.

137.    CI Dumur, SN Asim, AM Best, KJ Archer, AC Ladd, VR Mas, DS Wilkinson, CT Garrett, and A Ferreira-Gonzalez (2004) “Evaluation of quality control parameters for microarray gene expression analysis” Clinical Chemistry. 50(11): 1994-2002.

138.    anonymous (2004) “Statistical Consultant commentary: The F Ratio” Radiology. 233(1), 207–208.

139.    Ahrens RA, Hower M, Best AM (2003) “Effects of weight reduction interventions by community pharmacists” Journal of the American Pharmacist Association 43(5): 583-9.

140.    Dumur, C.I., Dechsukhum, C., Ware, J.L., Cofield, S.S., Best, A.M., Wilkinson, D.S., Garrett, C.T. and Ferreira-Gonzalez, A. (2003) “Genome-wide Detection of LOH in Prostate Cancer Using Human SNP Microarray Technology” Genomics, 81(3), 260–269.

141.    Barker, S.B., Pandurangi, A.K. and Best, A.M. (2003) “The Effects of Animal-Assisted Therapy on Patients’ Anxiety, Fear, and Depression Prior to Electroconvulsive Therapy.” Journal of ECT.19(1), 3844.

142.    Statistical Consultant (Best, A.M.) (2001) “Cohen’s Kappa,” Radiology.

143.    Statistical Consultant (Best, A.M.) (2001) “Using Funnel Plots to Assess Publication Bias in Meta-Analysis,” Radiology.

144.    Best, A.M. and Obermiller, D.M. (1997) JMP IN Companion for G. Geoff Vining’s Statistical Methods for Engineers. Belmont CA: Duxbury Press. 166 pages. ISBN 0–534-35697-4.

145.    Best, A.M. (1998) JMP IN Companion for Hildebrand and Ott’s Statistical Thinking for Managers. Belmont CA: Duxbury Press. 139 pages.  ISBN 0–534-36325-3.

146.    Kendall, J.A., Best, A.M., and Shipp, C.E. (1997) “Introduction to JMP under windows: Hands-on workshop.” Proceedings of the Twenty-Second SAS Users Group International Conference. Cary, N.C.: SAS Institute Inc.. 692–697.

147.    Best, A.M. and Elswick, R.K. (1996) JMP IN Companion for Robert Johnson’s Elementary Statistics, Seventh Edition. Belmont CA: Duxbury Press. 160 pages. ISBN 0–534–24317–7.

148.    Best, A.M. (1992) Interactive Data Analysis Using JMP Software (2nd Edition), Cary, N.C.: SAS Institute Inc. 506 pages.

149.    Best, A.M., and Morganstein, D. (1991) “Statistics programs designed for the Macintosh: Data Desk, Exstatix, Fastat, JMP, StatView II and SuperANOVA ,The American Statistician, 45(4), 318–338.

150.    Best, A. (1989) “A preview of JMP: Statistical graphics on the Macintosh,” BMUG Newsletter, 5(2): 231–233. Also published as: “JMP preview: Statistical graphics on the Apple Macintosh,” Statistician’s Microcomputer User’s Group newsletter, 6(2), 2–3.

151.    Best, A.M. (1987) “StatView 512+: An interactive statistics package for the Apple Macintosh,” The American Statistician, 41(4), 321–324.

152.    Templeton, B., Samph, T. and Best, A. (1983) “Development of techniques to assess physician interpersonal skills,” In J.S. Lloyd and D.G. Langsled (Ed.), Evaluating the Skills of Medical Specialists, American Board of Medical Specialties, Chicago: Illinois, 283–306.

153.    Best, A.M., Young, F.W., and Hall, R. G. (1979) “On the precision of a Euclidean structure. Psychometrika, 44(4), 395–407.