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Spyridoula Maraka

CredentialsAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
Arkansas medical license
TitleAssociate Professor
InstitutionUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
DepartmentInternal Med, College of Medicine
DivisionInternal Med Endo
Address324 UAMS Campus Dr.
Mail Slot # 587
Little Rock AR 72205
Phone501-686-5130
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    Other Roles
    Physician, Endocrinologist, Medicine Service Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, Little Rock, AR
    Program Director of Endocrinology Fellowship, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
    Site Director of Endocrinology Fellowship, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, Little Rock, AR
    Research Collaborator, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

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    Clinical Practice: General endocrinology with emphasis on thyroid disorders

    Research Interests: Promotion of patient-centered, evidence based endocrine care through a research program focusing on outcome analysis, evidence synthesis, decision making, and health services delivery. Main focus: subclinical hypothyroidism.

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    Endocrine Society
    American Thyroid Association
    American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists

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    Association of Program Directors in Endocrinology, Diabetes
    and Metabolism (APDEM): COVID Task Force member

    American Thyroid Association, Clinical Affairs Committee
    Member

    Endocrine Society: Appointed member of the Hormone Health Network Committee

    American Thyroid Association: Women in Thyroidology Task Force, member

    American Thyroid Association: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force, member

    CAVHS, Section of Endocrinology: Thyroid ultrasound and biopsy program, Co-manager

    CAVHS: Research and Development Committee, Ad-hoc member

    CAVHS: Financial Conflict of Interest Committee, Member

    CAVHS HSR&D Center for Mental Healthcare and Outcomes Research, Center of Innovation (COIN), Investigator

    UAMS Division of Endocrinology: Clinical Competency Committee,
    Chairperson

    UAMS Division of Endocrinology: Program Evaluation Committee,
    Member

    UAMS Women’s Faculty Development Caucus: Research Committee,
    Member

    American Thyroid Association, Guidelines and Statements Committee, member

    Knowledge and Evaluation Research unit in Endocrinology, Co-founder

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    Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MNMS05/2015Clinical and Translational Science
    Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MNEndocrinology06/2016
    University of Connecticut, Farmington, CTInternal Medicine06/2013
    University of Athens, School of Medicine, Athens, Greece MD08/2006Medicine
    Mayo Clinic , Rochester, MN02/2015Quality Improvement: Quality Silver Certification
    Mayo Clinic , Rochester, MN01/2014Master Class: Teaching Skills Workshop
    Mayo Clinic , Rochester, MN03/2014Writing for Biomedical Publication Workshop
    Mayo Clinic , Rochester, MN11/2014Write Winning Grant Proposals Workshop
    ADA-74th Scientific Sessions Meeting , San Francisco, CA06/2014Focus on Fellows
    Mayo Clinic , Rochester, MN11/2014Media Training Workshop
    Endocrine Society , San Diego, CA03/2015Early Career Forum
    UAMS, Little Rock, AR03/2017MASTER Workshop
    MIRECC, Little Rock, AR02/2020Grant Writing Workshop
    Society of General Internal Medicine 05/2021VA Partnered Research Curriculum
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    20212020 Women Advancing Thyroid Research Award , American Thyroid Association
    2020Outstanding reviewer for Annals of Internal Medicine
    2019Outstanding abstract award, Endocrine Society, 101st Annual Meeting; New Orleans, LA
    2018Thyroid® High-Impact Articles , American Thyroid Association
    2017top 5 Thyroid® High-Impact Articles , American Thyroid Association
    2016top 5 Thyroid® High-Impact Articles, American Thyroid Association
    2016Trainee poster award, ATA 86th Annual Meeting, Denver, CO
    2016Jeffery R. Garber, MD Fund Fellows Award, AACE 25th Annual Scientific & Clinical Congress, Orlando, FL
    2016Clinical Fellows Abstract Award/Travel Grants in Women’s Health, Endocrine Society, 98th Annual Meeting; Boston, MA
    2015Do No Harm Project award, Lown Institute
    2015Trainee Poster Award, 15th International Thyroid Congress & 85th Annual meeting of the American Thyroid Association; Lake
    2015Presidential Poster Award, Endocrine Society, 97th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA
    2015Travel Grant winner based upon merit and significance to endocrinology, AACE 24th Annual Scientific & Clinical Congress 2015, Nashville, TN
    2014Helmsley Charitable Trust Abstract Awards in Type 1 Diabetes, 16th International Congress of Endocrinology and the Endocrine Society’s 96th Annual Meeting, Chicag
    2011Presidential Poster Award, Endocrine Society, 93rd Annual Meeting Boston, MA

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    Research Interests: Promotion of patient-centered, evidence based endocrine care through a research program focusing on outcome analysis, evidence synthesis, decision making, and health services delivery. Main focus: subclinical hypothyroidism.

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    1I21HX003268-01A1     (Spyridoula Maraka)Mar 1, 2021 - Aug 30, 2022
    VA Health Services Research and Development Service Pilot Merit Review Award
    Discontinuation of levothyroxine therapy for patients with subclinical hypothyroidism: a pilot randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study
    Role: Principal Investigator
    1I01BX003901-01A2     (Elena Ambrogini)Jul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2023
    VA Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development Merit Review Award
    Role of Natural Antibodies Against Oxidation Specific Epitopes in Bone Homeostasis
    Role: Co-Investigator
         (Spyridoula Maraka)Oct 1, 2017 - Sep 30, 2019
    South Central VA Health Care Network
    Correlation of Bone Mineral Density with Anti-oxidation Specific Epitopes (anti-OSEs) Antibody levels
    Role: Principal Investigator
         (Spyridoula Maraka)Jul 1, 2016 - Jun 30, 2022
    Arkansas Biosciences Institute
    Subclinical hypothyroidism: a research career development plan
    Role: Principal Investigator

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    1. Terlea A, Toloza FJK, Owen RR, Williams JS, Knox M, Dishongh K, Thostenson JD, Singh Ospina NM, Brito JP, Maraka S. Frequency and Determinants of Levothyroxine Therapy Initiation for Veterans with Subclinical Hypothyroidism. J Clin Med. 2024 Sep 26; 13(19). PMID: 39407798.
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    2. Maraka S, Dosiou C. Subclinical Hypothyroidism and Thyroid Autoimmunity in Pregnancy: To Treat or Not to Treat. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 2024 Sep; 53(3):363-376. PMID: 39084813.
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    3. Hidalgo J, Lincango EP, Cordova-Madera S, Ruiz-Arellanos K, Wenczenovicz C, Ponce O, ?lvarez-Villalobos N, Rao A, Singh Ospina NM, Maraka S, Acosta GJ, Brito JP. Interventions to improve symptomatology in patients with hypothyroidism and persistent symptoms: A systematic review. Endocrine. 2024 Jun; 84(3):864-873. PMID: 38622434.
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    4. Osinga JAJ, Liu Y, M?nnist? T, Vafeiadi M, Tao FB, Vaidya B, Vrijkotte TGM, Mosso L, Bassols J, L?pez-Bermejo A, Boucai L, Aminorroaya A, Feldt-Rasmussen U, Hisada A, Yoshinaga J, Broeren MAC, Itoh S, Kishi R, Ashoor G, Chen L, Veltri F, Lu X, Taylor PN, Brown SJ, Chatzi L, Popova PV, Grineva EN, Ghafoor F, Pirzada A, Kianpour M, Oken E, Suvanto E, Hattersley A, Rebagliato M, Ria?o-Gal?n I, Irizar A, Vrijheid M, Delgado-Saborit JM, Fern?ndez-Somoano A, Santa-Marina L, Boelaert K, Brenta G, Dhillon-Smith R, Dosiou C, Eaton JL, Guan H, Lee SY, Maraka S, Morris-Wiseman LF, Nguyen CT, Shan Z, Guxens M, Pop VJM, Walsh JP, Nicolaides KH, D'Alton ME, Visser WE, Carty DM, Delles C, Nelson SM, Alexander EK, Chaker L, Palomaki GE, Peeters RP, Bliddal S, Huang K, Poppe KG, Pearce EN, Derakhshan A, Korevaar TIM. Risk Factors for Thyroid Dysfunction in Pregnancy: An Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis. Thyroid. 2024 May; 34(5):646-658. PMID: 38546971.
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    5. Morris EJ, Vouri SM, Maraka S, Singh Ospina N. Trends and Components of Thyroid Status Evaluation in Commercially Insured Adults in the United States, 2006-2020. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2024 Feb 20; 109(3):611-618. PMID: 37889845.
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    6. Ayala IN, Soto Jacome C, Toro-Tobon D, Golembiewski E, Garcia-Bautista A, Hidalgo J, Cordova-Madera S, Al Anbari R, Sohn R J, Singh Ospina N, Maraka S, Joseph M, Brito JP. Appropriateness of Levothyroxine Prescription: A Multicenter Retrospective Study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2024 Jan 18; 109(2):e765-e772. PMID: 37656124.
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    7. Vadini V, Vasistha P, Shalit A, Maraka S. Thyroid storm in pregnancy: a review. Thyroid Res. 2024 Jan 17; 17(1):2. PMID: 38229163.
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    8. Toloza FJK, El Kawkgi OM, Spencer HJ, Mathews SE, Garcia A, Gamboa A, Mirza N, Mohan S, Vallejo S, Bogojevic M, Rodriguez-Gutierrez R, Singh Ospina NM, Brito JP, Maraka S. Determinants for Thyroid Hormone Replacement Therapy in Subclinical Hypothyroidism: A Multicenter Electronic Health Records-Based Study. Thyroid. 2023 09; 33(9):1045-1054. PMID: 37279296.
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    9. Bagautdinova D, Wang S, Brito JP, Bylund CL, Edwards C, Silver N, Danan D, Treise D, Maraka S, Hargraves I, Singh Ospina N. Thyroid Cancer Risk Communication in Patients with Thyroid Nodules. J Cancer Educ. 2023 08; 38(4):1234-1240. PMID: 36602695.
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    10. Vimalananda VG, Brito JP, Eiland LA, Lal RA, Maraka S, McDonnell ME, Narla RR, Roth MY, Crossen SS. Appropriate Use of Telehealth Visits in Endocrinology: Policy Perspective of the Endocrine Society. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2022 11 23; 107(11):2953-2962. PMID: 36194041.
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    11. Osinga JAJ, Derakhshan A, Palomaki GE, Ashoor G, M?nnist? T, Maraka S, Chen L, Bliddal S, Lu X, Taylor PN, Vrijkotte TGM, Tao FB, Brown SJ, Ghafoor F, Poppe K, Veltri F, Chatzi L, Vaidya B, Broeren MAC, Shields BM, Itoh S, Mosso L, Popova PV, Anopova AD, Kishi R, Aminorroaya A, Kianpour M, L?pez-Bermejo A, Oken E, Pirzada A, Vafeiadi M, Bramer WM, Suvanto E, Yoshinaga J, Huang K, Bassols J, Boucai L, Feldt-Rasmussen U, Grineva EN, Pearce EN, Alexander EK, Pop VJM, Nelson SM, Walsh JP, Peeters RP, Chaker L, Nicolaides KH, D'Alton ME, Korevaar TIM. TSH and FT4 Reference Intervals in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2022 09 28; 107(10):2925-2933. PMID: 35861700.
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    12. Rodriguez-Gutierrez R, Flores-Rodr?guez A, Raygoza-Cortez K, Garcia-Leal M, Mari?o-Velasco S, Plata-Huerta HH, S?enz-Flores M, Ramirez-Garcia LA, Rojo-Garza A, Maraka S, Singh-Ospina NV, Brito JP, Gonzalez-Gonzalez JG. Intensive vs. conventional blood pressure goals in older patients with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Endocrine. 2022 10; 78(1):13-23. PMID: 35962895.
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    13. Peng CC, Maraka S, Pearce EN. Under and overtreatment with thyroid hormone replacement during pregnancy. Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes. 2022 10 01; 29(5):474-482. PMID: 35855544.
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    14. Burgos N, Zhao J, Brito JP, Hoang JK, Pitoia F, Maraka S, Castro MR, Lee JH, Singh Ospina N. Clinician Agreement on the Classification of Thyroid Nodules Ultrasound Features: A Survey of 2 Endocrine Societies. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2022 07 14; 107(8):e3288-e3294. PMID: 35521676.
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    15. Bliddal S, Derakhshan A, Xiao Y, Chen LM, M?nnist? T, Ashoor G, Tao F, Brown SJ, Vafeiadi M, Itoh S, Grineva EN, Taylor P, Ghafoor F, Vaidya B, Hattersley A, Mosso L, Oken E, Kishi R, Alexander EK, Maraka S, Huang K, Chaker L, Bassols J, Pirzada A, L?pez-Bermejo A, Boucai L, Peeters RP, Pearce EN, Nelson SM, Chatzi L, Vrijkotte TG, Popova PV, Walsh JP, Nicolaides KH, Suvanto E, Lu X, Pop VJM, Forman JL, Korevaar TIM, Feldt-Rasmussen U. Association of Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies and Thyroglobulin Antibodies with Thyroid Function in Pregnancy: An Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis. Thyroid. 2022 07; 32(7):828-840. PMID: 35596568.
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    16. Gonz?lez-Saldivar G, Millan-Alanis JM, Gonz?lez-Gonz?lez JG, S?nchez-G?mez RA, Obeso-Fern?ndez J, McCoy RG, Maraka S, Brito JP, Ospina NS, Oyervides-Fuentes S, Rodr?guez-Guti?rrez R. Treatment burden and perceptions of glucose-lowering therapy among people living with diabetes. Prim Care Diabetes. 2022 08; 16(4):568-573. PMID: 35466069.
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    17. Nickols NG, Mi Z, DeMatt E, Biswas K, Clise CE, Huggins JT, Maraka S, Ambrogini E, Mirsaeidi MS, Levin ER, Becker DJ, Makarov DV, Adorno Febles V, Belligund PM, Al-Ajam M, Muthiah MP, Montgomery RB, Robinson KW, Wong YN, Bedimo RJ, Villareal RC, Aguayo SM, Schoen MW, Goetz MB, Graber CJ, Bhattacharya D, Soo Hoo G, Orshansky G, Norman LE, Tran S, Ghayouri L, Tsai S, Geelhoed M, Rettig MB. Effect of Androgen Suppression on Clinical Outcomes in Hospitalized Men With COVID-19: The HITCH Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 04 01; 5(4):e227852. PMID: 35438754.
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    18. Mao Y, Goulden P, Fan C, Maraka S. A novel MEN1 gene mutation associated with a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor co-producing insulin and vasoactive intestinal polypeptide. Hormones (Athens). 2022 12; 21(4):743-745. PMID: 35297010.
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    19. Toloza FJK, Derakhshan A, M?nnist? T, Bliddal S, Popova PV, Carty DM, Chen L, Taylor P, Mosso L, Oken E, Suvanto E, Itoh S, Kishi R, Bassols J, Auvinen J, L?pez-Bermejo A, Brown SJ, Boucai L, Hisada A, Yoshinaga J, Shilova E, Grineva EN, Vrijkotte TGM, Sunyer J, Jim?nez-Zabala A, Ria?o-Galan I, Lopez-Espinosa MJ, Prokop LJ, Singh Ospina N, Brito JP, Rodriguez-Gutierrez R, Alexander EK, Chaker L, Pearce EN, Peeters RP, Feldt-Rasmussen U, Guxens M, Chatzi L, Delles C, Roeters van Lennep JE, Pop VJM, Lu X, Walsh JP, Nelson SM, Korevaar TIM, Maraka S. Association between maternal thyroid function and risk of gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia: a systematic review and individual-participant data meta-analysis. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2022 04; 10(4):243-252. PMID: 35255260.
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    20. Gerardo Gonz?lez-Gonz?lez J, Cesar Solis R, D?az Gonz?lez-Colmenero A, Raygoza-Cortez K, Moreno-Pe?a PJ, S?nchez AL, McCoy RG, Singh Ospina N, Maraka S, Brito JP, Rodriguez-Gutierrez R. Effect of metformin on microvascular outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2022 Apr; 186:109821. PMID: 35247521.
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    21. Hidalgo J, Vallejo S, El Kawkgi OM, Ospina NMS, Maraka S, Brito JP. Individualized Graves' disease remission rates conversations: a videographic analysis of medical encounters. Endocrine. 2022 04; 76(1):237-239. PMID: 35103895.
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    22. Ding Z, Liu Y, Maraka S, Abdelouahab N, Huang HF, Fraser WD, Fan J. Pregnancy and Neonatal Outcomes With Levothyroxine Treatment in Women With Subclinical Hypothyroidism Based on New Diagnostic Criteria: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2021; 12:797423. PMID: 34956101.
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    23. Brito JP, Ross JS, El Kawkgi OM, Maraka S, Deng Y, Shah ND, Lipska KJ. Levothyroxine Use in the United States, 2008-2018. JAMA Intern Med. 2021 10 01; 181(10):1402-1405. PMID: 34152370.
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    24. Singh Ospina NM, Bagautdinova D, Hargraves I, Barb D, Subbarayan S, Srihari A, Wang S, Maraka S, Bylund CL, Treise D, Montori V, Brito JP. Development and pilot testing of a conversation aid to support the evaluation of patients with thyroid nodules. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2022 04; 96(4):627-636. PMID: 34590734.
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    25. Millan-Alanis JM, Gonz?lez-Gonz?lez JG, Flores-Rodr?guez A, Singh Ospina N, Maraka S, Moreno-Pe?a PJ, Brito JP, Gonz?lez-Vel?zquez C, Rodr?guez-Guti?rrez R. Benefits and Harms of Levothyroxine/L-Triiodothyronine Versus Levothyroxine Monotherapy for Adult Patients with Hypothyroidism: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Thyroid. 2021 11; 31(11):1613-1625. PMID: 34340589.
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    26. Edwards MK, I?iguez-Ariza NM, Singh Ospina N, Lincango-Naranjo E, Maraka S, Brito JP. Inappropriate use of thyroid ultrasound: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Endocrine. 2021 11; 74(2):263-269. PMID: 34379311.
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    27. Toloza FJK, Mao Y, Menon L, George G, Borikar M, Thumma S, Motahari H, Erwin P, Owen R, Maraka S. Association of Thyroid Function with Suicidal Behavior: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Medicina (Kaunas). 2021 Jul 15; 57(7). PMID: 34356995.
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    28. Kardalas E, Maraka S, Papagianni M, Paltoglou G, Siristatidis C, Mastorakos G. TGF-? Physiology as a Novel Therapeutic Target Regarding Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases: Where Do We Stand and What to Expect. Medicina (Kaunas). 2021 Jun 14; 57(6). PMID: 34198624.
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    29. Vadhiraj VV, Simpkin A, O'Connell J, Singh Ospina N, Maraka S, O'Keeffe DT. Ultrasound Image Classification of Thyroid Nodules Using Machine Learning Techniques. Medicina (Kaunas). 2021 May 24; 57(6). PMID: 34074037.
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    30. Ospina NS, Salloum RG, Maraka S, Brito JP. De-implementing low-value care in endocrinology. Endocrine. 2021 08; 73(2):292-300. PMID: 33977312.
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    31. Liu Y, Guo F, Maraka S, Zhang Y, Zhang C, Korevaar TIM, Fan J. Associations between Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, Maternal Free Thyroxine, and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. Thyroid. 2021 08; 31(8):1282-1288. PMID: 33619987.
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    32. Kotsougiani-Fischer D, Sieber L, Fischer S, Hirche C, Maraka S, Kneser U. Safety of a Modified Lipoabdominoplasty Technique for Donor-Site Closure in Abdominal-Based Free Flap Breast Reconstruction. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2021 08; 45(4):1431-1440. PMID: 33483783.
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    33. Toloza FJK, Theriot SE, Singh Ospina NM, Nooruddin S, Keathley B, Johnson SM, Payakachat N, Ambrogini E, Rodriguez-Gutierrez R, O'Keeffe DT, Brito JP, Montori VM, Dajani NK, Maraka S. Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs, and Treatment Burden Related to the Use of Levothyroxine in Hypothyroid Pregnant Women in the United States. Thyroid. 2021 04; 31(4):669-677. PMID: 33176609.
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    34. Burgos N, Toloza FJK, Singh Ospina NM, Brito JP, Salloum RG, Hassett LC, Maraka S. Clinical Outcomes After Discontinuation of Thyroid Hormone Replacement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Thyroid. 2021 05; 31(5):740-751. PMID: 33161885.
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    35. Siegwart LC, Sieber L, Fischer S, Maraka S, Kneser U, Kotsougiani-Fischer D. Influence of closed incision negative-pressure therapy on abdominal donor-site morbidity in microsurgical breast reconstruction. Microsurgery. 2022 Jan; 42(1):32-39. PMID: 33201541.
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    36. Toloza FJK, Mao Y, Menon LP, George G, Borikar M, Erwin PJ, Owen RR, Maraka S. Association of Thyroid Function with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Endocr Pract. 2020 Oct; 26(10):1173-1185. PMID: 33471719.
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    37. Toloza FJK, Motahari H, Maraka S. Consequences of Severe Iodine Deficiency in Pregnancy: Evidence in Humans. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2020; 11:409. PMID: 32636808.
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    38. Eagan D, Spencer-Bonilla G, Maraka S, Aggarwal M, Singh Ospina N. Management of Hypothyroidism in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction. Medicina (Kaunas). 2020 Apr 28; 56(5). PMID: 32353935.
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    39. Toloza FJK, Espinoza Suarez NR, El Kawkgi O, Golembiewski EH, Ponce OJ, Yao L, Maraka S, Singh Ospina NM, Brito JP. Patient Experiences and Perceptions Associated with the Use of Desiccated Thyroid Extract. Medicina (Kaunas). 2020 Apr 03; 56(4). PMID: 32260044.
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    40. O'Keeffe DT, Johnson K, Maraka S. Provision of Bidirectional Remote Patient Care With an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. Mayo Clin Proc. 2020 04; 95(4):830. PMID: 32247360.
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    41. Brito JP, Payne S, Singh Ospina N, Rodriguez-Gutierrez R, Maraka S, Sangaralingham LR, I?iguez-Ariza NM, Montori VM, Stan MN. Patterns of Use, Efficacy, and Safety of Treatment Options for Patients with Graves' Disease: A Nationwide Population-Based Study. Thyroid. 2020 03; 30(3):357-364. PMID: 31973681.
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    42. Rodriguez-Gutierrez R, Salcido-Montenegro A, Singh-Ospina NM, Maraka S, I?iguez-Ariza N, Spencer-Bonilla G, Tamhane SU, Lipska KJ, Montori VM, McCoy RG. Documentation of hypoglycemia assessment among adults with diabetes during clinical encounters in primary care and endocrinology practices. Endocrine. 2020 03; 67(3):552-560. PMID: 31802353.
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    43. Boddu N, Abedzadeh-Anakari S, Chitharanjan D, Maraka S. A Health Care Provider Intervention to Address Obesity in Patients with Diabetes. Fed Pract. 2019 Nov; 36(Suppl 7):S16-S18. PMID: 31892785.
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    44. Toloza FJK, Abedzadeh-Anaraki S, Maraka S. Subclinical hypothyroidism in pregnancy. Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes. 2019 10; 26(5):225-231. PMID: 31356254.
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    45. Maraka S, Mwangi R, Yao X, Sangaralingham LR, Singh Ospina NM, O'Keeffe DT, Rodriguez-Gutierrez R, Stan MN, Brito JP, Montori VM, McCoy RG. Variation in Treatment Practices for Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy: US National Assessment. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2019 Sep 01; 104(9):3893-3901. PMID: 31127823.
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    46. Toloza FJK, Singh Ospina NM, Rodriguez-Gutierrez R, O'Keeffe DT, Brito JP, Montori VM, Maraka S. Practice Variation in the Care of Subclinical Hypothyroidism During Pregnancy: A National Survey of Physicians in the United States. J Endocr Soc. 2019 Oct 01; 3(10):1892-1906. PMID: 31598570.
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    47. Menon LP, Maraka S. An Unusual Case of Metastatic Follicular Thyroid Cancer 40 Years after Initial Diagnosis. Case Rep Endocrinol. 2018; 2018:2019235. PMID: 30627457.
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    48. O'Keeffe DT, Maraka S. Hemoglobin A1c Targets for Glycemic Control With Pharmacologic Therapy. Ann Intern Med. 2018 10 02; 169(7):510-511. PMID: 30285191.
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    49. Str?bing FF, Bigdeli AK, Schmidt VJ, Maraka S, Kneser U, Kotsougiani D. Evaluation of perfusion by near-infrared fluorescence imaging in late pedicle obstruction of a parascapular flap to the lower extremity: A case report. Microsurgery. 2018 Nov; 38(8):912-916. PMID: 30144142.
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    50. Singh Ospina N, Castaneda-Guarderas A, Ward R, Brito JP, Maraka S, Zeballos Palacios C, Yost KJ, Dean DS, Montori VM. Patients' knowledge about the outcomes of thyroid biopsy: a patient survey. Endocrine. 2018 09; 61(3):482-488. PMID: 29909600.
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    51. Maraka S, Singh Ospina NM, Mastorakos G, O'Keeffe DT. Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Women Planning Conception and During Pregnancy: Who Should Be Treated and How? J Endocr Soc. 2018 Jun 01; 2(6):533-546. PMID: 29850652.
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    52. Maraka S, O'Keeffe DT, Singh Ospina N. Commentary: Effect of Levothyroxine on Miscarriage among Women with Normal Thyroid Function and Thyroid Autoimmunity Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2018; 9:73. PMID: 29569649.
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    53. Maraka S, Singh Ospina N, Rodriguez-Gutierrez R, Davidge-Pitts CJ, Nippoldt TB, Prokop LJ, Murad MH. Sex Steroids and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Transgender Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2017 11 01; 102(11):3914-3923. PMID: 28945852.
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    54. Singh-Ospina N, Maraka S, Rodriguez-Gutierrez R, Davidge-Pitts C, Nippoldt TB, Prokop LJ, Murad MH. Effect of Sex Steroids on the Bone Health of Transgender Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2017 11 01; 102(11):3904-3913. PMID: 28945851.
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    55. Ospina NS, Maraka S, Donegan D, Morris JC. Clinical Features of a Family with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2A Caused by the D631Y RET Mutation. Thyroid. 2017 10; 27(10):1332-1334. PMID: 28747092.
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