Scholarship

Ahmad, S., Longhurst, J., Stiles, D., Downard, L., Martin, S. (2023). A meta-analysis of exercise intervention and the effect on Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms. Neuroscience Letters,137162, ISSN 0304-3940. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neulet.2023.137162

Ahmad, S., Longhurst, J., Stiles, D., Born, J., Scheffler, K., Vogel, K. (2023). Occupationally based exercises compare well with gold standard exercises for patients with Parkinson's Disease,: A metasynthesis (Abstract). Society for Neuroscience, Washington, D. C. (PSTR261, control #3180) 

Polinski, N. K., Martinez, T. N., Ramboz, S., Sasner, M., Herberth, M., Switzer, R., Ahmad, S. O., Pelligrino, L. J., Clark, S. W., Marcus, J. N., Smith, S. M., Dave, K. D., & Frasier, M. A. (2022). The GBA1 D409V mutation exacerbates synuclein pathology to differing extents in two alpha-synuclein models. Disease models & mechanisms, 15(6), dmm049192. https://doi.org/10.1242/dmm.049192 

Polinski, N, Martinez, T, Gorodinski, A., Gaerus, R., Sasner, R., Herberth, M., Switzer, R., Ahmad, S., Cosden, M., Kandebo, M., Drolet, R., Buckett, P., Shan, W., Chen, Y., Pellegrino, L., Ellsworth, G., Dungan, L., Hirst, W., Clark, S., and Dave, K. (2021). Decreased glucocerebrosidase activity and substrate accumulation of glycosphingolipids in a novel GBA1 D409V knock-in mouse model. PLoS One 16(6):e0252325

Jaegers LA, Vaughn MG, Werth P, Matthieu MM, Ahmad SO, Barnidge E. Work-Family Conflict, Depression, and Burnout Among Jail Correctional Officers: A 1-Year Prospective Study. (2021) Saf Health Work. Jun;12(2):167-173. doi: 10.1016/j.shaw.2020.10.008. Epub 2020 Oct 27. PMID: 34178393; PMCID: PMC8209357.

Jaegers LA, Ahmad SO, Scheetz G, Bixler E, Nadimpalli S, Barnidge E, Katz IM, Vaughn MG, Matthieu M. (2020). Total Worker Health®Needs Assessment to Identify Workplace Mental Health Interventions in Rural and Urban Jails.American Journal of Occupational Therapy.

Jaegers LA, Matthieu M, Werth P, Ahmad SO, Barnidge E, Vaughn MG. (2020). Stressed out: Predictors of depression among jail officers and deputies. The Prison Journal: Vol 100(2) 240-261

Ahmad, S.O., Baun, J., Tipton, B., Tate, Y., Switzer III, R.C. (2019). Modification of AgNOR staining to reveal the nucleolus in thick sections specified for stereological and pathological assessments of brain tissue. Heylion: 5_EO347

Jaegers LA, Matthieu M, Vaughn MG, Werth P, Katz IM, Ahmad SO. (2019, publish ahead of print). Posttraumatic stress disorder and job burnout among jail officers. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000001600

Alicia Flach; Lisa Jaegers, Mary Krieger, Emily Bixler,Patrick Kelly, Edward P. Weiss, S. Ahmad (2017).  Endurance Exercise Improves Function in Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease: A Meta-analysis. Neuroscience Letters: 659, 115-119.

Royeen, C. B., Brasic, J. R., Dvorak, L., Provasnik-O'Brien, C., Sethi, C., Ahmad, S. O. (2016). Neuroscience Literacy: "Brain Tells" as Signals of Brain Dysfunction Affecting Daily Life. Journal of Allied Health, 45(4), 278-282.

Liang, J., Kerstin Lindemeyer, A., Suryanarayanan, A., Meyer, E.M., Marty, V.N., Omar Ahmad, S., Shao, X.M., Olsen, R.W., Spigelman, I. (2014)  Plasticity of GABAA receptor-mediated neurotransmission in the nucleus accumbens of alcohol-dependent rats. Journal of Neurophysiology. 112, 1: 39 - 50

Dave, K., De Silva, S, Sheth, N, Ramboz, S., Beck, M, Quang, C, Switzer III, R, Ahmad, S. , Sunkin, S, Walker, D, Cui, X, Fisher, D, McCoy, A, Gamber, K., Ding, X, Goldberg, M, Benkovic, S, Baptista, M, Fiske, B, Sherer, T, and Frasier, M. (2014).Phenotypic characterization of recessive gene knockout rat models of Parkinson’s disease. Neurobiology of Disease. NBD-13-856R1. 70:190-203.

Healy-Stoffel, M., Ahmad, S., Standford, J., Levant, .B (2014). Differential effects of intrastriatal 6-hydroxydopamine on cell number and morphology in midbrain dopaminergic subregions of the rat. Brain Research,  BRES-D-13-01562. 1574:113-119

Healy-Stoffel, M., Ahmad, S., Standford, J., Levant, .B (2013). Altered nucleolar morphology in substantia nigra dopamine neurons following 6-hydroxydopamine lesion in rats. 

Neuroscience Letters,546: 25-30

Park, J.,Ahmad, S. (2012). What is the potential of animal models to inform occupational therapy theories and interventions from the perspective of neuroscience? Therapeutic Science for Neurorehabilitation. 1, 39-56.

Healy-Stoffel, M., Ahmad, S., Stanford, J., Levant, B. (2012). A novel use of the combined tyrosine hydroxylase and silver nucleolar staining to determine the effects of a unilateral intrastriatal 6-hydroxydopamine lesion in the substantia nigra: A stereological Study. Journal of Neuroscience Methods. 210:187-194

Liberman, D., Taha, J., Ahmad, S., Most, S. (2011). The Effects of corticosteroids on functional recovery and neuron survival in facial nerve crush injuries in mice. The Archives of Facial and Plastic Surgery. 13(2):117-124

Lau, Y., Patki, G., Le, W., Ahmad, S.(2011). Neuroprotective effects and mechanisms of exercise in a chronic mouse model of Parkinson’s disease with moderate neurodegeneration. European Journal of Neuroscience: 1-11

Ahmad, S., Park, J., Stenho-Bittel, L., Lau, Y. (2009). Effects of endurance exercise on the ventral tegmental area neurons in the chronic 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine and probenicid-treated mice. Neuroscience Letters: 25664

Honghong Yao, Fuwang Peng, Navneet Dhillon, Shannon Callen, Sirosh Bokhari, Lisa Stehno-Bittlel, Omar Ahmad, John Q Wang and Shilpa Buch (2009) “Involvement of TRPC channels in CCL2-mediated neuroprotection against Tat toxicity.” Journal of Neuroscience JN-RM-2781-08R1

Natarajan, P., Oelschlager, A., Agah, A., Pohl, P., Ahmad, S., Liu, W. (2008). Current clinical practice in stroke rehabilitation: A regional survey. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development. 45(6):841-849

Ahmad, S.,Park, J., Radel, J., Levant, B. (2008). Reduced numbers of dopamine neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta and ventral tegmental area of rats fed an n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid deficient diet: A stereological study. Neuroscience Letters. 438:303-307

Scott, S., Diaz, N., Ahmad, S. (2007). Stereological analysis of cell number and size during post-natal development in the rat substantia nigra. Neuroscience Letters. 23;419(1):34-7. Epub 2007 Apr 8Vuchetich, P., Hamilton, W., Ahmad, S,  Makoid, M. (2006). Analyzing course objectives: Assessing critical thinking in the Pharmacy curriculum. The Journal of Allied Health vol. 35(4):253-275.

Glynn, G., Ahmad, S. (2003). Regional variations in the physiology of the rat caudate-putamen. In vivo subregional effects of amphetamine on extracellular dopamine concentration. The Journal of Neural Transmission vol. 110, issue 5: 461-485.
Glynn, G., Ahmad, S. (2003). Regional variations in the physiology of the rat caudate-putamen. Effects of amphetamine and amphetamine induced dopamine release on basal and cortical stimulation evoked multiple unit activity. Journal of Neural Transmission vol. 110, issue 5: 443-460.

Glynn, G., Ahmad, S. (2002) Three dimensional electrophysiological topography of the rat corticostriatal system. Journal of Comparative Physiology. A, Neuroethology, Sensory, Neural, and Behavioral Physiology. 188(9): 639-703. 

Ahmad, S., Behr, S. (2002). Instructional Validity and Critical Thinking in an Occupational Therapy Curriculum. Education Special Interest Section Quarterly, vol 1, 4-8.

Ahmad, S. (2002). Exploration of the dorsal basal ganglia and motor performance: Electrophysiology, topography and neurosurgical outcomes of the corticostriatal pathway, caudate, putamen and the globus pallidus. (Research Exposition available from the Warnborough College Graduate School, Bray, Ireland.)

Ahmad, S., Scott, S., Mu, K. (2001). A Meta-Analysis of Functional Outcomes of Patients With Parkinson’s Disease Treated With Unilateral Pallidotomy. Neuroscience Letters, vol.312/3: 153-156.

Zardetto-Smith, A., Mu, K., Ahmad, S., Royeen, C.B. (2000). A Model Program For Bringing Neuroscience to Children: An Informal Neuroscience Education Program Bridges a Gap. The Neuroscientist, vol.6, 3, 159-168. 

Abstracts

Longhurst JK, Carlson S, Chiu Y, Ahmad SO, Landers MR, Fritz N. (2023). Thinner Entorhinal, Premotor, Sensorimotor Cortices Are Associated with Poor Dual-Task Performance in Parkinson’s Disease. APTA 2022 Combined Sections Meeting, February 23-25.

Ahmad, SO., Longhurst, J, Stiles, DL, Downard, L. Martin, S., Dinh, H. (2022). A meta-analysis of exercise intervention and the effect on Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms (Abstract). Society for Neuroscience, Proceedings: OASIS. 2022-S1564-SfN. San Diego, CA.  

Bradford, C., Polinski, N., Martinez, T., Clark, S., Smith, S., Switzer, R., Ahmad, S., Ramboz, S., Sasner, M., Herberth, M., Menalled, L., Baptista, M., Dave, K., Frasier, M. (2019). The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s efforts to understand the relationship between GABA1 and Alpha Synuclein through the development and characterization of preclinical models. [Abstract] Chicago, Il: Proceedings from the Society for Neuroscience.

Ahmad, S., Barillier, K., Kingsley, B., Kuminick, M., Baun, J., York, T., Switzer, R. (2019). Comparison of occlusion and staining techniques in rodents with induced CVA injuries and the use and effectiveness of Ischemia Contrast Stain. [Abstract] Chicago, Il: Proceedings from the Society for Neuroscience.
Ahmad, S., Joseph, J., Spalding, E., Stevens, N., Toth, S (2018).  Integrating student education in the research process with a stereological study: The effects of environmental enrichment on the number and size of TH+ neurons in the Substantia Nigra Pars Compacta, and Hippocampal size in Rats. [Abstract] San Diego, CA.: Proceedings from Society for Neuroscience. 

Ahmad, S. O.,  Alicia Flach,1; Lisa Jaegers, Mary Krieger, Emily Bixler,Patrick Kelly, Edward P. Weiss, (2017). Endurance Exercise Improves Function in Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease: A Meta-analysis. [Abstract] Washington, D.C.: Proceedings from the Society for Neuroscience. 

Ahmad, S. O., Caponera, G. (2017). Neuronal numbers in the ventral tegmental area and the nucleus accumbens in alcohol preferring and non-preferring rats [Abstract] Washington, D.C.: Proceedings from the Society for Neuroscience.

Jaegers L, Matthieu M, Barnidge E, Ahmad O, Scheetz G, Dick R, Nadimpalli S,Kelly, P. “Identifying Occupational Stressors to Inform Workplace Health Programs for Jail Corrections Officers in Eastern Missouri,” SLU Health Sciences Collaborative Research Initiative, Health Sciences Multidisciplinary Research Symposium, St. Louis, MO, April, 13, 2016.

Jaegers L, Matthieu M, Barnidge E, Ahmad O, Scheetz G, Dick R, Nadimpalli S,Kelly, P. “Identifying Occupational Stressors to Inform Workplace Health Programs for Jail Corrections Officers in Eastern Missouri,” Saint Louis University Doisy College of Health Sciences Scholarship Symposium, St. Louis, MO, March 2, 2016.

Ahmad, S. O., Schleif, E. (2016). Stereology of the substantia nigra pars compacta comparing totalnumbers of tyrosine hydroxylase negative neurons to tyrosine hydroxylasepositive neurons in 3 different mouse models. [Abstract] San Diego, CA. : Proceedings from Society for Neuroscience.

Jaegers L, Barney K, Matthieu M, Barnidge E, Kelly P, Ahmad O, Parker K. “Determining the Mental and Physical Health Needs of Corrections Officers in Missouri for the Development of a Total Worker HealthTM Program,” Saint Louis University Doisy College of Health Sciences Scholarship Symposium, St. Louis, MO, February 20, 2015.

Ahmad, S., Baun, J., Tipton, B., Zurhellen, C., Segovia, C., Switzer, R. (2015). Immunohistochemical Characterization of Multiple Sclerosis Plaques in Human Brain. [Abstract]. Society for Neuroscience, Chicago, IL.
Ahmad, S., Royeen, C., Provasnick, C. (2015) BrainTells: A Teaching Model for students and families on cognitive disability.[Abstract]. Society for Neuroscience, Chicago, IL.

Ahmad, S., Baun, J., Tipton, B., Zurhellen, C., Segovia, C., Switzer, R. (2015). Morphometric characterization of AgNOR stain in the human MS brain. [Abstract]. International Congress of the AD/PD Society, Nice, France.

Ahmad, S. O., (2014). Using course objectives and the Learning Through Discussion Method to establish instructional validity in a small-group graduate neuroscience class. [Abstract]. Society for Neuroscience, Washington, D.C. 2014-H-1926-SfN

Baun, J., Tipton, B., Zurhellen, C., Segovia, C., Switzer, R., and Ahmad, S., (2014). Immunohistochemical characterization of multiple sclerosis plaques in the human brain. [Abstract]. Society for Neuroscience, Washington, D.C.

Martinez, T.N., Sasner, M., Herberth, M., Switzer, R., Ahmad, S. O., Luk, K., Ramboz, S., Kudwa, A., Kirik, D., Mandel, R., Nisi,  R., Dismuke, D., Das, S., Frasier, M., and Dave, K. (2014). Characterization, comparison, and cross-validation of in vivo alpha-synuclein models of parkinsonism. [Abstract]. Society for Neuroscience, Washington, D.C.

Price, C. J., Sutherland, M.L., Mathews, J., Fennel, T.R., Black, S. L., Watson, R. W., Snyder, R.W., Switzer, R. C., Ahmad, S. O. (2014). Evaluation of Israpindine (ISR) for neuropriotective potential in the MPTP/Probenicid mouse model for PD. [Abstract]. Society for Neuroscience, Washington, D.C.

Ahmad, S. O,  Stoeffel_Healey, R., Stanford, J., Levant, B. (2013). Novel AgNor stain Nucleolar Morphology in Substantia Nigra Dopamine Neurons Following Unilateral Intrastriatal 6-Hydroxydopamine in Rats " [Abstract: 2013-S-5764-SfN]. Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA 

Stoeffel_Healey, R., Ahmad, S. O., Stanford, J., Levant, B. (2013). Changes in Nucleolar Morphology in Substantia Nigra Dopamine Neurons Following Unilateral Intrastriatal 6-Hydroxydopamine in Rats" [Abstract: A-459-0002-00657]. AD/PD 2013, Florence, Italy 

Liang, J., Lindenmeyer, K., Suryanarayman, A., Meyer, E., Marty, V., Ahmad, S., Olsen R., Spiegelman, I. (2012). GABAA receptor plasticity in the nucleus accumbens of alcohol-dependent rats [Abstract]. International Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism. 

Dave, K., De Silva, S., Rambos, S., Beck, M., Quang, C., Benkovic, S., Ahmad, S., Sunkin, S., Walker, D., Gamber, K., Aziz, J., Baptista, M., Das, S., Dufour, A., Eberling, J., Facheris, M., Fiske, B., Sheth, N., Sherer, T., Urkowitz, A., Frasier, M. (2012). MJFF animal models 2: Phenotypic characterization of the autosomal recessive (Parkin-1, Pink-1 and DJ-1) gene knockout rat models of Parkinson’s disease [Abstract]. Society for Neuroscience.

Stoffel, M., Ahmad, S., Stanford, J., Levant, B. (2012). Changes in nucleolar morphology in substantia nigra dopamine neurons following unilateral intrastriatal 6-hydroxydopamine in rats [Abstract]. Society for Neuroscience.

Stoffel, M., Ahmad, S., Stanford, J., Levant, B. (2011). Effects of 6-hydroxydopamine unilateral lesion on dopamine cell number and volume in the substantia nigra pars compacta: A stereological study utilizing TH and silver nucleolar stain [Abstract]. Society for Neuroscience.

Switzer, R., Baun, J., Tipton, C., Segovia, C., Ahmad, S., Benkovic, S. (2011). Modification of AgNOR staining to reveal nucleolus in thick sections specified for stereological assessment of dopaminergic neurotoxicity in SNPC. [Abstract]. Society for Neuroscience.

Ahmad, S., Almli, C., Park, J. (2010). A comparison of 2d image analysis and design-based stereology for evaluating morphological changes in the midbrain dopamine system [Abstract]. Society for Neuroscience.

Jaber, A., Vidoni, E., Ahmad, S., Burns, J. (2010). The association between physical activity, cognitive function, and the performance of activities of daily living in patients with early Alzheimer’s disease [Abstract]. Society for Neuroscience.

Ahmad, S., Manzardo, A., Park, J., Penic, E. (2009). Stereological examination of the mesocortical dopamine system in alcohol preferring and non-preferring Wistar rats [Abstract]. Society for Neuroscience.

Almli, C., Abel, R., Levy, T., Switzer, R., Park, J., Ahmad, S. (2008). Effects of complex rich versus standard laboratory rearing environments on brain and behavioral development of rats [Abstract]. Society for Neuroscience.

Scott, S., Ahmad, S. (2008). Unbiased morphometry of dopaminergic neurons in the ventral tegmental area during postnatal development [Abstract]. Society for Neuroscience.

Ahmad, S., Park, J., Radel, J., Levant, B. (2008). Reduced numbers of dopamine neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta and ventral tegmental area of rats fed an n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid-deficient diet: A stereological study. [Abstract]. Society for Neuroscience.

Ahmad, S., Park, J.,Oppermann-Budt, J., Stenho-Bittel, L., J., Lau, Y. (2007). Effects of endurance exercise on physical habilitation and ventral tegmental area neurons in the MPTP/probenecid model for Parkinson's disease [Abstract]. University of Kansas Faculty Research Day.

Ahmad, S., Crabtree, J., Griffiths, Y. (2007). Using Course Objectives and the Learning Through Discussion Method to Establish Instructional Validity [Abstract]. Society for Neuroscience.

Ahmad, S., Park, J., Stenho-Bittel, L., J., Lau, Y. (2007). Effects of endurance exercise on physical habilitation and ventral tegmental area neurons in the mild chronic mouse MPTP/probenecid model for Parkinson's disease [Abstract]. Society for Neuroscience.

Lau, Y., Das, K., Pothakos, K., Ahmad, S. (2007) Impact of endurance exercise on nigrostriatal neuronal recovery in the chronic mouse MPTP/probenecid model of parkinsonism with moderate and severe neurodegeneration [Abstract]. Society for Neuroscience.

Ahmad, S., Park, J., Oppermann-Budt, J., Lau, Y. (2007). Effects of endurance exercise on physical habilitation and ventral tegmental area neurons in the chronic mouse MPTP/probenecid model for Parkinson's disease [Abstract]. International Brain Conference (peer reviewed).

Ahmad, S., Park, J., Stenho-Bittel, L., Lau, Y. (2006). Effects of endurance exercise on physical habilitation and substantia nigra neurons in the chronic mouse MPTP/probenecid model for Parkinson's disease [Abstract]. Abstract Control Number:  11117, Presentation Number: 675.17.  Society for Neuroscience.

Scott, S., Diaz, N., Ahmad, S.(2006). Stereological analysis of cell number and size as a function of age  in the rat substantia nigra [Abstract]. Society for Neuroscience.

Ahmad, S. (2004). A Case for Neuro-Occupation [Abstract]. Proceedings of the 17’th Annual Midwest Deans’ Occupational Therapy Research Conference, 34.

Ahmad, S., Correa, E.(2004). Stereological Analysis of Dopaminergic Neurons in the Caudo-Putamen of Age-Differentiated Rats: Structure Function Analysis and Performance Impacts [Abstract]. Proceedings of the 17’th Annual Midwest Deans’ Occupational Therapy Research Conference, 48.

Ahmad, S., Hamilton, W., Vuchetich, P., Makoid, M. (2003). Evaluating Critical Thinking in the Curriculum [Abstract]. 16’th Annual Midwest Deans’ Occupational Therapy Research Conference, 42.

Ahmad, S., Griffiths, Y. (2003). Using Course Objectives and the Learning Through Discussion Method to Establish Instructional Validity [Abstract]. Proceedings of the 16’th Annual Midwest Deans’ Occupational Therapy Research Conference.

Glynn, G., Ahmad, S. (2002) Three dimensional electrophysiological topography of the rat corticostriatal system [Abstract]. Proceedings of the 15’th Annual Midwest Deans’ Occupational Therapy Research Conference, 59-60.

Ahmad, S.,  Behr, S. (2002). Instructional Validity and Critical Thinking in an Occupational Therapy Curriculum [Abstract]. Proceedings of the 15’th Annual Midwest Deans’ Occupational Therapy Research Conference, 56.

Ahmad, S., Scott, S., Mu, K. (2001). A Meta-Analysis of Functional Outcomes of Patients With Parkinson’s Disease Treated With Unilateral Pallidotomy [Abstract]. 

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