LaurenVan scoyMD

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• Alzheimer's disease and related dementias is a risk factor for lower utilization of breast cancer screening and unstaged cancer diagnosis: Observational study from SEE...
  Xingran Weng, Chan Shen, Monali Vasekar, Marie Boltz, Monika Joshi, Lauren J Van Scoy, Li Wang> ;Journal of Geriatric Oncology. 2023 Apr 1
• End-of-Life Costs of Cancer Patients With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias in the U.S.
  Xingran Weng, Chan Shen, Lauren J Van Scoy, Marie Boltz, Monika Joshi, Li Wang> ;Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2022 Nov 1
• 3 citations
  Can an Arts Course Help Mitigate Medical Student Burnout?
  Rebecca L Volpe, Claire de Boer, Emily Wasserman, Lauren Jodi Van Scoy> ;Medical Science Educator. 2022 Oct 1
• 6 citations
  Lower Intent to Comply with COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations Correlates to Higher Disease Burden in Following 30 Days
  Robert P. Lennon, Aleksandra Zgierska, Erin L. Miller, Bethany Snyder, Aparna Keshaviah, Xindi C Hu, Hanzhi Zhou, Lauren Jodi Van Scoy> ;Southern Medical Journal. 2021 Dec 1
• 5 citations
  Developing and testing an automated qualitative assistant (AQUA) to support qualitative analysis
  Robert P. Lennon, Robbie Fraleigh, Lauren Jodi Van Scoy, Aparna Keshaviah, Xindi C Hu, Bethany L Snyder, Erin L. Miller, William A. Calo, Aleksandra Zgierska, Christop...> ;Family Medicine and Community Health. 2021 Nov 1
• 1 citations
  Success of a community-based delivery at recruiting individuals from underserved communities for an observational cohort study of an advance care planning intervention.
  Lauren Jodi Van Scoy, Pamela D. Witt, Cindy Bramble, Christopher Richardson, Irene Putzig, Lindsey Currin, Emily Wasserman, Amy Tucci, Benjamin H. Levi, Michael J. Green> ;Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2021 Oct 15
• 19 citations
  Voices From the Pandemic: A Qualitative Study of Family Experiences and Suggestions Regarding the Care of Critically Ill Patients.
  Sarah J. Hochendoner, Timothy H Amass, J. Randall Curtis, Pamela D. Witt, Xingran Weng, Olubukola Toyobo, Daniella Lipnick, Priscilla Armstrong, Margaret Hope Cruse, O...> ;Annals of the American Thoracic Society. 2021 Aug 26
• 1 citations
  Does Caregiver Participation in Advance Care Planning Using a Decision Support Tool Together With Patients Reduce Caregiver Strain, Burden and Anxiety Over Time? A Pos...
  Bronson R Kunzler, Andrew Foy, Benjamin H. Levi, Lauren Jodi Van Scoy, Erik Lehman, Theresa J. Smith, Michael J. Green> ;The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care. 2021 Aug 20
• 25 citations
  Unique Predictors of Intended Uptake of a COVID-19 Vaccine in Adults Living in a Rural College Town in the United States.
  Robert P. Lennon, Meg L. Small, Rachel A. Smith, Lauren Jodi Van Scoy, Jessica Gall Myrick, Molly A. Martin> ;American Journal of Health Promotion. 2021 Jul 16
• 12 citations
  Perceptions of Diseases of Despair by Members of Rural and Urban High-Prevalence Communities: A Qualitative Study.
  Daniel R. George, Bethany Snyder, Lauren Jodi Van Scoy, Emily Brignone, Lawrence I. Sinoway, Charity L. Sauder, Andrea Murray, Robert Gladden, Shayann Ramedani, Neha G...> ;JAMA Network Open. 2021 Jul 1
• 3 citations
  What Surrogates Understand (and Don't Understand) About Patients' Wishes After Engaging Advance Care Planning: A Qualitative Analysis.
  David B. Simmons, Benjamin H. Levi, Michael J. Green, In Seo La, Daniella Lipnick, Theresa J. Smith, Elizabeth Thiede, Debra L. Wiegand, Lauren Jodi Van Scoy> ;The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care. 2021 Jun 24
• 11 citations
  Exploring Behavioral Typologies to Inform COVID-19 Health Campaigns: A Person-Centered Approach.
  Rachel A. Smith, Jessica Gall Myrick, Robert P. Lennon, Molly A. Martin, Meg L. Small, Lauren Jodi Van Scoy> ;Journal of Health Communication. 2021 Jun 3
• 17 citations
  Knowledge, Perceptions, and Preferred Information Sources Related to COVID-19 Among Central Pennsylvania Adults Early in the Pandemic: A Mixed Methods Cross-Sectional ...
  Lauren Jodi Van Scoy, Erin L. Miller, Bethany Snyder, Emily Wasserman, Vernon M. Chinchilli, Aleksandra Zgierska, Courtney L Lennon, Daniella Lipnick, Olubukola Toyobo...> ;Annals of Family Medicine. 2021 May 13
• 15 citations
  The impact of COVID-19-related changes in media consumption on public knowledge: results of a cross-sectional survey of Pennsylvania adults.
  Surav M Sakya, Lauren Jodi Van Scoy, John C. Garman, Erin L. Miller, Bethany Snyder, Emily Wasserman, Vernon M. Chinchilli, Robert P. Lennon> ;Current Medical Research and Opinion. 2021 Apr 11
• 5 citations
  Low Skepticism and Positive Attitudes About Advance Care Planning Among African Americans: a National, Mixed Methods Cohort Study
  Lauren Jodi Van Scoy, Michael J. Green, Pamela D. Witt, Cindy Bramble, Christopher Richardson, Irene Putzig, Olubukola Toyobo, Emily Wasserman, Vernon M. Chinchilli, A...> ;Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2021 Mar 1
• 1 citations
  Characteristics and Outcomes Among Hospitalized COVID-19-Positive Patients in a Nonurban Environment.
  Robert P. Lennon, Theodore J Demetriou, M Fahad Khalid, Lauren Jodi Van Scoy, Erin L. Miller, Huamei Dong, Aleksandra Zgierska> ;Military Medicine. 2021 Feb 10
• 4 citations
  Self-reported influenza and influenza-like symptoms in U.S. adults age 18-64 between September 1, 2019 and April 15, 2020.
  Robert P. Lennon, Erin L. Miller, Bethany Snyder, Lauren Jodi Van Scoy> ;Journal of Clinical Virology. 2021 Jan 1
• 8 citations
  Effect of Advance Care Planning on Surrogate Decision Makers' Preparedness for Decision Making: Results of a Mixed-Methods Randomized Controlled Trial.
  Elizabeth Thiede, Benjamin H. Levi, Daniella Lipnick, Rhonda Johnson, In Seo La, Erik Lehman, Theresa J. Smith, Debra L. Wiegand, Michael J. Green, Lauren Jodi Van Scoy> ;Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2021 Jun 4
• 7 citations
  Knowledge, Perceptions, and Preferred Information Sources Related to COVID-19 Among Healthcare Workers: Results of a Cross Sectional Survey.
  Shyama Sathianathan, Lauren Jodi Van Scoy, Surav M Sakya, Erin L. Miller, Bethany Snyder, Emily Wasserman, Vernon M. Chinchilli, John C. Garman, Robert P. Lennon> ;American Journal of Health Promotion. 2021 Jun 1
• 2 citations
  Do-not-resuscitate orders and readmission among elderly patients with heart failure in Pennsylvania: An observational study, 2011 - 2014
  Katherine Callahan, Lisa Kitko, Lauren Jodi Van Scoy, Christopher S. Hollenbeak> ;Heart & Lung. 2020 Nov 1
• 7 citations
  What Counts as "Good" Clinical Communication in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Era and Beyond?: Ditching Checklists for Juggling Communication Goals.
  Allison M. Scott, Lauren Jodi Van Scoy> ;Chest. 2020 Sep 1
• 30 citations
  Public Intent to Comply with COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations.
  Robert P. Lennon, Surav M Sakya, Erin L. Miller, Bethany Snyder, Tonguç Yaman, Aleksandra Zgierska, Mack T. Ruffin, Lauren Jodi Van Scoy> ;Health Literacy Research and Practice. 2020 Aug 6
• 10 citations
  Surrogate Decision Maker Stress in Advance Care Planning Conversations: A Mixed-Methods Analysis From a Randomized Controlled Trial
  Daniella Lipnick, Michael J. Green, Elizabeth Thiede, Theresa J. Smith, Erik Lehman, Rhonda Johnson, In Seo La, Debra L. Wiegand, Benjamin H. Levi, Lauren Jodi Van Scoy> ;Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2020 Jul 6
• 9 citations
  Patients With Advanced Cancer Choose Less Aggressive Medical Treatment on Vignettes After Using a Computer-Based Decision Aid.
  Michael J. Green, Lauren Jodi Van Scoy, Andrew Foy, Anne E.F. Dimmock, Erik Lehman, Benjamin H. Levi> ;The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care. 2020 Jul 1
• 20 citations
  Association of Participation in an End-of-Life Conversation Game With Advance Care Planning Behavior and Perspectives Among African American Individuals
  Lauren Jodi Van Scoy, Benjamin H. Levi, Pamela D. Witt, Cindy Bramble, Christopher Richardson, Irene Putzig, A. Rose Levi, Emily Wasserman, Vernon M. Chinchilli, Amy T...> ;JAMA Network Open. 2020 May 1
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Journal Articles

• A randomized controlled trial of strategies to improve family members' preparedness for surrogate decision-making  
  Green, MJ, Van Scoy, LJ, Foy, AJ, Stewart, RR, Sampath, R, Schubart, JR, Lehman, EB, Dimmock, AE, Bucher, AM, Lehman, LS, Harlow, AF, Yang, C, Levi, BH, American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 1/29/2017
• Low quality of dying and death in patients with septic shock as perceived by nurses and residents  
  Van Scoy, LJ, Howrylak, JA, Reading JM, Tamhane, A, Sherman MS, Death Stud, 1/1/2016
• Neuropeptides and social behavior: animal models relevant to autism  
  Young LJ, Pitkow LJ, Ferguson JN, Molecular Psychiatry, 1/1/2002
• Facilitation of affiliation and pair bond formation by vasopressin receptor gene transfer into the ventral forebrain of a monogamous vole  
  Pitkow LJ, Sharer CA, Ren X, Insel TR, Terwilliger EF, Young LJ, Journal of Neuroscience, 1/1/2001
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Books/Book Chapters

• Last Wish- Stories to Inspire a Peaceful Passing 
  Van Scoy LJTransmedia Books, CA2011

Abstracts/Posters

• Community Game Day: Using an End-of-Life Conversation Game to Engage Patients with Chronic Illness and Their Caregivers in Advance Care Planning.
  Reading, JM, Hopkins, M, Yoo, C, Smith, B, Dillon, J, Green, MJ, Levi, BH, Van Scoy, LJ, Mini Symposium, American Thoracic Society, Washington, DC, 1/22/2017
• Efficacy of Conversation Activities at Improving Advance Care Planning Engagement and Behaviors: Preliminary Results of a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
  Smith, B, Reading, J, Hopkins, MH, Chinchilli, V, Levi, BH, Green, MJ, Van Scoy, LJ, Mini Symposium, American Thoracic Society, Washington, DC, 1/22/2017
• Patient and Family Caregiver Communication after Advance Care Planning: A Qualitative Analysis.
  Sampath, RA, Levi, BH, Van Scoy LJ, Schubart, JR, Stewart, RR, Reading, JM, Dimmock, AE, Lehmann, LS, Green MJ, Mini Symposium, American Thoracic Society, Washington, DC, 1/22/2017
• Patient Preferences for Medical Care at the End of Life and Surrogate Concordance: A Post-hoc Analysis of a Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial.
  Foy AJ, Levi BH, Van Scoy LJ, Bucher A, Stewart RR, Dimmock AEF, Green MJ, Lown Institute Right Care Conference, 1/5/2017
• Exploring how medical humanities small groups help medical students develop professional identity: a qualitative study.
  Volpe, R, Hopkins, M, Hopkins, H, Thompson, B, Van Scoy, LJ, Wolpaw D, EdVenture, Hershey, PA, 1/1/2017
• Playing an End-of-Life Conversation Game Helps Chaplains-in-Training Become More Confident Initiating End-of-Life Conversations with Patients.
  Bohr, T, Martin, E, Levi BH, Green, MJ, Van Scoy, LJ, Thematic Poster Session, American Thoracic Society, Washington, DC, 1/1/2017
• Federally incarcerated undocumented immigrant: appropriate LVAD recipient?
  Van Scoy, LJ, Brehm, C, Boehmer, JP and Volpe R, 2015 American Thoracic Society, Denver, CO, 1/1/2015
• An analysis of recruitment for an advance care planning study in advanced cancer patients.
  Stewart, R, Levi, B, Schubart, J, Van Scoy, LJ, Yang, C, Farace, E, Green, M, Society for General Internal Medicine, 2015 Mid-Atlantic Regional Society for General Internal Medicine, Toronto, Canada, 2015; Hershey, PA, 2015, 1/1/2015
• Gender differences in the proxies making end of life decisions in an urban university hospital.
  Van Scoy, LJ, Katz, M and Sherman M, 2012 American Thoracic Society, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2012
• Granculocyte macrophage- colony Stimulating Factor induced life threatening capillary leak syndrome: A case report.
  Kaushal, M, Van Scoy, LJ, Boughan, K and Promisloff, R, 2012 American Thoracic Society, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2012
• Adenocarcinoma of the lung presenting with nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis with multi-organ embolic phenomenon and cardiac tamponade: A case report.
  Sinha, J, Van Scoy, LJ, and Promisloff, R, 2012 American Thoracic Society, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2012
• Withdrawing mechanical ventilation on a patient in a pentobarbital coma for status epilepticus: A Case Report.
  Van Scoy, LJ and Garfield, J, 2012 American Thoracic Society, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2012
• The Effect of Demographics, Hospital Course and End of Life Preparedness on Code Status at the Time of Death.
  Van Scoy, LJ and Sherman, M, American Thoracic Society Abstracts, 1/1/2009
• Intraobserver variability in the detection of sepsis in critically ill patients.
  Pitkow LJ, Visco D, Patrick H, 2007 American College of Chest Physicians Abstracts, 1/1/2007
• Manipulation of adult vole brain vasopressin receptor using an AAV viral vector.
  Sharer CA, Pitkow LJ, Insel TR, Terwillinger EF, Young LJ, Society for Behavioral Neuroscience Abstracts, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2000
• Oxytocin receptors and social attachment: Individual differences in neuroanatomic expression and function.
  Young LJ, Gingrich B, Murphy KA, Pitkow LJ, Insel TR, Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 1/1/1999
• Individual variation in oxytocin receptor density in monogamous voles: Mechanisms and behavioral implications.
  Pitkow LJ, Murphey CA, Young LJ, Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Abstracts, 1/1/1999
• Expression of prairie vole vasopressin receptor in transgenic mice: neuroanatomical distribution and behavioral consequences.
  Young LJ, Nilsen R, Pitkow LJ, Waymire KG, MacGregor GR, Insel TR, Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 1/1/1998
• Expression of prairie vole vasopressin receptor in transgenic mice: neuroanatomical distribution and behavioral consequences.
  Young, LJ, Nilsen R, Pitkow LJ, Waymire KG, MacGregor GR, Insel TR, Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology, 1/1/1998
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Lectures

• Does Timing of the First Family Meeting Affect Family Satisfaction with Intensive Care Unit Care? 
  Washington, DC - 1/22/2017
• End-of-life Communication: From Science to Practice 
  1/1/2017
• Issues in Medical Ethics at the End-of-Life 
  1/1/2017
• Evidence-based COPD 
  Penn State College of Medicine - 1/1/2016
• Towards the best possible end-of-life conversation: describing a data-driven approach to maximizing conversation quality and content during a conversation game. 
  San Francisco, CA - 1/1/2016
• Decisional Support Guide for Families of ICU Patients: A Multicenter Feasibility Study. 
  San Francisco, CA - 1/1/2016
• An Unfortunate Mimicker of Sarcoidosis in a 36 Year Old Man. 
  San Francisco, CA - 1/1/2016
• Impact of a Multi-faceted Intervention on Withdrawal of Life Support processes in a Medical Intensive Care Unit at a University Hospital. 
  San Francisco, CA - 1/1/2016
• Evaluating an End-of-life Conversation Game 
  Toronto, Canada - 1/1/2015
• Talk to my doctor about end-of-life issues? I didn't even know I should. 
  Houston, TX - 1/1/2015
• An end-of-life conversation game: assessing content and quality of communication. 
  Houston, TX - 1/1/2015
• Measuring of the Quality of End-of-Life Discussions Stimulated by a Conversation Game Using a Multiple Goals Conceptual Framework. 
  Denver, CO - 1/1/2015
• Use of the trans-theoretical model of behavior change to evaluate efficacy of an end-of-life conversation game in engaging individuals in advance care planning: a pilo... 
  Denver, CO - 1/1/2015
• A survey of resident comfort with domains of withdrawal of life support int he medical intensive care unit. 
  Denver, CO - 1/1/2015
• Barriers and challenges to participant recruitment in a randomized controlled trial on advanced cancer patients. 
  Arlington, VA - 1/1/2015
• An Evidence-Based Review of COPD Therapy 
  1/1/2015
• Making Your Wishes Known: An online advance care planning decision aid. 
  Toronto, Canada - 1/1/2014
• Advance Directives 
  Elizabethtown - 1/1/2014
• End-of-life Care: Research for the Non-Researcher 
  St. Joe's Hospital, Philadelphia, PA; Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Chester, PA; Hahnemann Universi - 1/1/2013
• Basics of Pulmonary Diagnostics 
  1/1/2013
• End of Life Preparedness: Misconceptions of Advance Directives 
  1/1/2012
• Religion and Socio-economic Factors Contribute to the Possession of Advanced Directives in Patients in an Acute Urban Hospital. 
  1/1/2010
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Other

• Advance Care Planning 
  Van Scoy, LJ, Green, MJ, Levi BH, Scientific American Medicine
  https://www.deckerip.com/products/scientific-american-medicine/
  1/1/2016
• Can a Game About End-of-life Motivate People to Perform Advance Care Planning? 
  Van Scoy LJ, Invited Webinar, Texas Nurses Association
  1/1/2016
• Transforming Health-Finding Peace 
  Van Scoy LJ, WITF Radio and Television Interview
  1/1/2016
• Topic Expert (COPD) 
  Van Scoy LJ
  1/1/2015
• "A Biker's Heart" 
  Van Scoy LJ, Video Production-Coalition to Transform Advance Care Annual Conference
  Institute of Medicine, Washington, DC - 1/1/2013
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