Delaware Academy of Medicine
Board of Directors: OFFICERS S. John Swanson, M.D. President Lynn Jones, FACHE President-Elect Professor Rita Landgraf Vice President Jeffrey M. Cole, D.D.S., M.B.A. Treasurer Stephen C. Eppes, M.D. Secretary Omar A. Khan, M.D., M.H.S. Immediate Past President Timothy E. Gibbs, M.P.H. Executive Director, Ex-officio DIRECTORS David M. Bercaw, M.D. Lee P. Dresser, M.D. Eric T. Johnson, M.D. Erin M. Kavanaugh, M.D. Joseph Kelly, D.D.S. Joseph F. Kestner, Jr., M.D. Brian W. Little, M.D., Ph.D. Arun V. Malhotra, M.D. Daniel J. Meara, M.D., D.M.D. Ann Painter, M.S.N., R.N. John P. Piper, M.D. Charmaine Wright, M.D., M.S.H.P. EMERITUS Robert B. Flinn, M.D. Barry S. Kayne, D.D.S.
Delaware Public Health Association
Advisory Council:
Omar Khan, M.D., M.H.S. Chair Timothy E. Gibbs, M.P.H. Executive Director Louis E. Bartoshesky, M.D., M.P.H. Gerard Gallucci, M.D., M.H.S. Richard E. Killingsworth, M.P.H. Erin K. Knight, Ph.D., M.P.H. Melissa K. Melby, Ph.D. Mia A. Papas, Ph.D. Karyl T. Rattay, M.D., M.S. William J. Swiatek, M.A., A.I.C.P.
Delaware Journal of Public Health Timothy E. Gibbs, M.P.H. Publisher Omar Khan, M.D., M.H.S. Editor-in-Chief Louis E. Bartoshesky, M.D., M.P.H. Eric B. Kmiec, Ph.D. Guest Editors Liz Healy, M.P.H. Managing Editor Kate Smith, M.D., M.P.H. Copy Editor Suzanne Fields Image Director ISSN 2639-6378
Delaware Journal of
December 2021
Public Health Volume 7 | Issue 5
A publication of the Delaware Academy of Medicine / Delaware Public Health Association
3 | In This Issue Omar A. Khan, M.D., M.H.S. Timothy E. Gibbs, M.P.H.
32 | Development of Cell Lines for use in COVID-19 Drug Development and Research London McGill, M.S.
4 | Guest Editor Louis E. Bartoshesky, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.M.G.
5 | Guest Editor Eric B. Kmiec, Ph.D.
6 | Recent Scientific Breakthroughs Applying CRISPR Gene Editing in Neurological Disorders Mitra Assadi-Khansari, M.D., F.A.A.N. London Pamela McGill, M.S.
10 | Impact of Genetic Testing on Human Health: The Current Landscape and Future for Personalized Medicine
36 | Accelerating the Pace of Newborn Screening Research to Advance Disease Understanding and Improve Health Outcomes: Key Efforts of the Newborn Screening Translational Research Network (NBSTRN) Amy Brower, Ph.D. Kee Chan, Ph.D., M.P.H. Jennifer Taylor, Ph.D. Ross Wiebenga Galata Tona, M.S. Yekaterina Unnikumaran, M.S. LaStephanie Barnes
38 | Life Sciences at Delaware Technical Community College
Vicky L. Funanage, Ph.D.
Mark T. Brainard, Ph.D.
12 | Realities of Pharmacogenomic and Minimizing Misconceptions and Medication Misadventures
40 | Impact of the Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act
Benjamin Duong, Pharm.D.
20 | The Genetic Testing Stewardship Program: A Bridge to Precision Diagnostics for the Non-genetics Medical Provider
Carol Nowlen, M.S. Kendra Flores, M.S., C.G.C.
42 | CRISPR In A Box™ and the Journey Toward Inspiring New Scientists Kristen Pisarcik
64 | Disparities in Delaware Caregiver Beliefs about the COVID-19 Vaccine for their Children Thao-Ly Tam Phan, M.D., M.P.H. Paul T. Enlow, Ph.D. Michael K. Wong Amanda M. Lewis, M.P.H. Anne E. Kazak, Ph.D., A.B.P.P. Jonathan M. Miller, M.D.
72 | Characteristics and Outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Adults Living With HIV In Delaware: The Story of a Syndemic During the First 12 Months of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic Adam K Skrzynski, M.D. Brooke L Darmstadter, Pharm.D., A.A.H.I.V.P. Sharon P Miner, A.G.P.C.N.P.-B.C. Keshab Subedi, M.S., M.Sc. Deborah Kahal, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P.
80 | Team Up For Quality Care: The Role of Primary Care Teams in Prevention Of Cardiovascular Disease Cindy Biederman, M.S.N., R.N.
92 | History & Archives: Letter to the Editor Sharon Folkenroth-Hess, M.A.
Morgan Thomas, M.G.C., C.G.C. Louise Amlie-Wolf, M.S., C.G.C. Laura Baker, M.G.C., C.G.C. Karen W. Gripp, M.D., F.A.C.M.G.
44 | An Examination of Seasonal Trends in Delaware Drug Overdoses, 2016-2020
94 | Genetics Lexicon
24 | Molecular Genetic Testing for Kidney Disorders During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Aswini Abraham, M.S. Andrew C. Gray, M.A. Jascha Wagner, Ph.D. Tammy L. Anderson, Ph.D.
96 | Genetics More Information
Susan M. Kirwin Katherine M. Robbins, Ph.D. Kathleen M.B. Vinette Lee Hirata Karen W. Gripp, M.D. Vicky L. Funanage, Ph.D.
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52 | Global Health Matters Sept-Oct 2021
96 | Genetics Resources
97 | Index of Advertisers
Fogarty International Center
The convergence of public health and genetics holds the possibility of improved understanding of the etiology, prevention, and management of complex diseases such as diabetes, dementia, heart disease, cancer including oral cancers, dental diseases, and syndromes.
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