Selected Publications

1.      Delost GR, Ochai N, Haydanek C, Vogel A, Carty N, Keller CC. (2013). The Synergistic Effect of Cinnamon Oil and Erythromycin on Overcoming Erythromycin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Manuscript in preparation.

2.      Kapoor S, Saad J, Keller CC.  (2012). Perceived Risks of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea in Different Age Groups.  Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association Journal.  54(4): 23-28.

3.      Awandare GA, Kempaiah P, Ochiel DO, Piazza P, Keller CC, Perkins DJ. (2011). Mechanisms of erythropoiesis inhibition by malarial pigment and malaria-induced proinflammatory mediators in an in vitro model. American Journal of Hematology. 86:155-162.

4.      Larson SA and Keller CC. (2010). Perceived risk of Lyme disease by primary care physicians practicing in an Ixodes scapularis endemic area.  Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association Journal.  54(1): 21-24.

5.      Ouma C, Keller CC, Davenport GC, Were T, Otieno MF, Hittner JB, Vulule JM, Martinson J, Ong’echa JM, Ferrell RE, Perkins DJ. (2010). A Functional Variant in the Stem Cell Growth Factor (SCGF) Promoter (-539C/T) Contributes to Protection Against Pediatric Severe Malarial Anemia.  Infection and Immunity.  78(1):453-60.

6.      Keller CC, Ouma C, Ouma Y, Awandare GA, Davenport GC, Were T, Hittner JB, Vulule JM, Ong’echa JM, Perkins DJ.  (2009). Suppression of a Novel Hematopoietic Mediator in Children with Severe Malarial Anemia.  Infection and Immunity.  77(9):3864-71.

Selected Abstracts

1.      Haydanek C, Gallagher J, Keller CC, Carty N. (2012). Effect of Essential Plant Oils on Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Clinical Isolates.  Presented at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Annual Research Day 2012.  Awarded 1^st place in poster competition.

2.      Delost GR, Ochai N, Aiken J, Carty N, Keller CC. (2012). Cinnamon Oil and Erythromycin Act Synergistically to Overcome Erythromycin Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus Clinical Isolates.  Presented at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Annual Research Day 2012.  Awarded 2^nd place in poster competition.

3.      Cooper RS and Keller CC. (2012). Healthy choices for a brighter tomorrow.  Presented at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Annual Research Day 2012.

4.      Delost GR, Ochai N, Aiken J, Keller CC, Carty N. (2012). The Synergistic Effect of Cinnamon Oil and Erythromycin in Combating Antibiotic Resistant Staphylococcus aureus.  Presented at the 8^th Annual Regional Science Consortium Research Symposium, Tom Ridge Environmental Center.

5.      Haydanek C, Gallagher J, Carty N, Keller CC. (2012). Growth Inhibition of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Essential Plant Oils.  Presented at the 8^th Annual Regional Science Consortium Research Symposium, Tom Ridge Environmental Center.  Awarded 1^st place in poster competition.

6.      Ochai N, Bliley MA, Carty N, Keller CC. (2011). Antibiotic Resistance Profiles of Staphylococcus aureus Isolates from Preclinical Medical Students.  Presented at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Annual Research Day.  Awarded 1^st place in poster competition.

7.      Saad J, Kapoor S, Keller CC. (2011). Perceived Risks of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea in Different Age Groups by Physicians Practicing in Erie County.  Presented at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Annual Research Day.  Awarded honorable mention in poster competition.

8.      Ochai N, Bliley MA, Keller CC, Carty N. (2011).  The Carriage Rate of Antibiotic Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Preclinical Medical Students.  Presented at the 7^th Annual Regional Science Consortium Research Symposium, Tom Ridge Environmental Center.  Awarded 1^st place in poster competition.

9.      Lorenzo R and Keller CC.  (2010). Prevalence of Ixodes scapularis ticks infected with Borrelia burgdorferi in Erie County, Pennsylvania.  Presented at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Annual Research Day 2010.

10.  Award winning research at the 51st Annual American Osteopathic Association Research Conference Poster Competition.  Brown DM and Keller CC.  (2007). Prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi in black-legged ticks inhabiting Presque Isle State Park.  Presented at the 51^st Annual American Osteopathic Association Research Conference Poster Competition (awarded 2^nd place in student poster competition).