Ragina, Neli
Ph.D.
Director
Associate Professor
Biography
Dr. Neli Ragina is an Associate Professor and Director of Students and Residents Clinical Research. She is a Geneticist by training with excellent acumen of regulatory science, research compliance, clinical trials, and translational investigations. She oversees students and residents research at all clinical sites and the CMU global campus and provides leadership in clinical, biomedical, and translational investigations . In 2016 Dr. Ragina established the students’ population health research lab. Dr. Ragina’s translational research interest is on epigenetics and her population health research interest focuses on behavior health, social determinate of health and opioid use during pregnancy. Dr. Ragina also teaches throughout the curriculum, both for medical students (Y1-Y4) and Residents, in the area of epidemiology, research compliance, reproduction, genetics and cancer.
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Publications & Presentations
Le C, Khalid Z, Avramut C, Lam A, Ragina N, Zyzanski S (2021). Psychological Effects of Screen Time in Health Care Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic. The primary care companion for CNS disorders.
Pruitt D, Weber K, Ragina N (2021). Teaching end-of-life preparation to African Americans. Palliative & supportive care.
Megaly M, Alani F, Cheng CI, Ragina N (2021). Risk Factors for the Development of Carotid Artery In-Stent Restenosis: Multivariable Analysis. Cardiovascular revascularization medicine : including molecular interventions.
Matar GW, Abdou MM, Lyons ME, Alani F, Cheng CI, Ragina NP (2020). The effects of geriatric aortic stenosis education and its implications on heart failure prevention in medically underserved communities. European journal of preventive cardiology.
Clements JM, Ragina NP, Killingsworth J, Weiss TG, Husain SA, Zunnu Rain M, Clark KM, Alla S, Jin MG (2020). Differences in spending for diabetes and multiple chronic conditions in Michigan Medicare beneficiaries. The American journal of managed care.
Zikos D, Ragina N, Strong O (2020). Enhancing Medical Education with Data-Driven Software: The TrainCoMorb App. Studies in health technology and informatics.
Gamber A, Nowatzke J, Cheng CI, Hazy A, Kurdys J, Avelino EL, Ragina N (2019). Disparities in HPV Screening and Prevention in Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Regions of Michigan. Journal of community health.
Khalid Z, Fana M, Payea R, Rutledge K, Shah B, Janssen F, Ragina N, Zyzanski SJ (2019). Disparities and Variables Associated With Physical Restraint for Acute Agitation in a Nonpsychiatric Emergency Department. The primary care companion for CNS disorders.
Dhar JP, Essenmacher L, Dhar R, Ragina N, Sokol RJ (2019). Lack of Uptake of Prophylactic Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine Among Women With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Seen at a Regional Medical Center. Journal of clinical rheumatology : practical reports on rheumatic & musculoskeletal diseases.
Nosewicz J, Cavallin C, Cheng CI, Ragina N, Weiss AW, Zacharek A (2019). Factors associated with trigger digit following carpal tunnel release. World journal of orthopedics.
Grzywacz V 2nd, Hussain N, Ragina N (2018). Racial Disparities and Factors Affecting Michigan Colorectal Cancer Screening. Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities.
Ragina N, Davis G, Doorly M, Cologne K, Senagore AJ (2017). Arginine/Asymmetric Dimethylarginine Ratio in Colorectal Surgery. Journal of clinical medicine research.
Mammo DF, Cheng CI, Ragina NP, Alani F (2017). Factors affecting cardiovascular and cerebrovascular complications of carotid artery stenting in Northern Michigan: A retrospective study. Cardiovascular revascularization medicine : including molecular interventions.
Singleton W, McLean M, Smale M, Alkhalifah M, Kosahk A, Ragina N, Cheng CI, Figg BJ (2017). An Analysis of the Temperature Change in Warmed Intravenous Fluids During Administration in Cold Environments. Air medical journal.
Hussain N, Goldar G, Ragina N, Banfield L, Laffey JG, Abdallah FW (2017). Suprascapular and Interscalene Nerve Block for Shoulder Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Anesthesiology.
Rowland MR, Ragina NP, Sarkar J, Uyehara CF, Senagore AJ (2014). Is arginine/asymetric dimethylarginine ratio depletion an indicator of insufficient resuscitation in a porcine model of hemorrhage-reperfusion? Surgery.
Nguyen GK, Hwang BH, Zhang Y, Monahan JF, Davis GB, Lee YS, Ragina NP, Wang C, Zhou ZY, Hong YK, Spivak RM, Wong AK (2013). Novel biomarkers of arterial and venous ischemia in microvascular flaps. PloS one.
Ragina NP, Schlosser K, Knott JG, Senagore PK, Swiatek PJ, Chang EA, Fakhouri WD, Schutte BC, Kiupel M, Cibelli JB (2012). Downregulation of H19 improves the differentiation potential of mouse parthenogenetic embryonic stem cells. Stem cells and development.
Ross PJ, Rodriguez RM, Iager AE, Beyhan Z, Wang K, Ragina NP, Yoon SY, Fissore RA, Cibelli JB (2009). Activation of bovine somatic cell nuclear transfer embryos by PLCZ cRNA injection. Reproduction (Cambridge, England).
Iager AE, Ragina NP, Ross PJ, Beyhan Z, Cunniff K, Rodriguez RM, Cibelli JB (2008). Trichostatin A improves histone acetylation in bovine somatic cell nuclear transfer early embryos. Cloning and stem cells.
Ross PJ, Ragina NP, Rodriguez RM, Iager AE, Siripattarapravat K, Lopez-Corrales N, Cibelli JB (2008). Polycomb gene expression and histone H3 lysine 27 trimethylation changes during bovine preimplantation development. Reproduction (Cambridge, England).
Pruitt D, Weber K, Ragina N (2021). Teaching end-of-life preparation to African Americans. Palliative & supportive care.
Megaly M, Alani F, Cheng CI, Ragina N (2021). Risk Factors for the Development of Carotid Artery In-Stent Restenosis: Multivariable Analysis. Cardiovascular revascularization medicine : including molecular interventions.
Matar GW, Abdou MM, Lyons ME, Alani F, Cheng CI, Ragina NP (2020). The effects of geriatric aortic stenosis education and its implications on heart failure prevention in medically underserved communities. European journal of preventive cardiology.
Clements JM, Ragina NP, Killingsworth J, Weiss TG, Husain SA, Zunnu Rain M, Clark KM, Alla S, Jin MG (2020). Differences in spending for diabetes and multiple chronic conditions in Michigan Medicare beneficiaries. The American journal of managed care.
Zikos D, Ragina N, Strong O (2020). Enhancing Medical Education with Data-Driven Software: The TrainCoMorb App. Studies in health technology and informatics.
Gamber A, Nowatzke J, Cheng CI, Hazy A, Kurdys J, Avelino EL, Ragina N (2019). Disparities in HPV Screening and Prevention in Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Regions of Michigan. Journal of community health.
Khalid Z, Fana M, Payea R, Rutledge K, Shah B, Janssen F, Ragina N, Zyzanski SJ (2019). Disparities and Variables Associated With Physical Restraint for Acute Agitation in a Nonpsychiatric Emergency Department. The primary care companion for CNS disorders.
Dhar JP, Essenmacher L, Dhar R, Ragina N, Sokol RJ (2019). Lack of Uptake of Prophylactic Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine Among Women With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Seen at a Regional Medical Center. Journal of clinical rheumatology : practical reports on rheumatic & musculoskeletal diseases.
Nosewicz J, Cavallin C, Cheng CI, Ragina N, Weiss AW, Zacharek A (2019). Factors associated with trigger digit following carpal tunnel release. World journal of orthopedics.
Grzywacz V 2nd, Hussain N, Ragina N (2018). Racial Disparities and Factors Affecting Michigan Colorectal Cancer Screening. Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities.
Ragina N, Davis G, Doorly M, Cologne K, Senagore AJ (2017). Arginine/Asymmetric Dimethylarginine Ratio in Colorectal Surgery. Journal of clinical medicine research.
Mammo DF, Cheng CI, Ragina NP, Alani F (2017). Factors affecting cardiovascular and cerebrovascular complications of carotid artery stenting in Northern Michigan: A retrospective study. Cardiovascular revascularization medicine : including molecular interventions.
Singleton W, McLean M, Smale M, Alkhalifah M, Kosahk A, Ragina N, Cheng CI, Figg BJ (2017). An Analysis of the Temperature Change in Warmed Intravenous Fluids During Administration in Cold Environments. Air medical journal.
Hussain N, Goldar G, Ragina N, Banfield L, Laffey JG, Abdallah FW (2017). Suprascapular and Interscalene Nerve Block for Shoulder Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Anesthesiology.
Rowland MR, Ragina NP, Sarkar J, Uyehara CF, Senagore AJ (2014). Is arginine/asymetric dimethylarginine ratio depletion an indicator of insufficient resuscitation in a porcine model of hemorrhage-reperfusion? Surgery.
Nguyen GK, Hwang BH, Zhang Y, Monahan JF, Davis GB, Lee YS, Ragina NP, Wang C, Zhou ZY, Hong YK, Spivak RM, Wong AK (2013). Novel biomarkers of arterial and venous ischemia in microvascular flaps. PloS one.
Ragina NP, Schlosser K, Knott JG, Senagore PK, Swiatek PJ, Chang EA, Fakhouri WD, Schutte BC, Kiupel M, Cibelli JB (2012). Downregulation of H19 improves the differentiation potential of mouse parthenogenetic embryonic stem cells. Stem cells and development.
Ross PJ, Rodriguez RM, Iager AE, Beyhan Z, Wang K, Ragina NP, Yoon SY, Fissore RA, Cibelli JB (2009). Activation of bovine somatic cell nuclear transfer embryos by PLCZ cRNA injection. Reproduction (Cambridge, England).
Iager AE, Ragina NP, Ross PJ, Beyhan Z, Cunniff K, Rodriguez RM, Cibelli JB (2008). Trichostatin A improves histone acetylation in bovine somatic cell nuclear transfer early embryos. Cloning and stem cells.
Ross PJ, Ragina NP, Rodriguez RM, Iager AE, Siripattarapravat K, Lopez-Corrales N, Cibelli JB (2008). Polycomb gene expression and histone H3 lysine 27 trimethylation changes during bovine preimplantation development. Reproduction (Cambridge, England).
Credentials, Certifications & Awards
Young Researcher's Award
Genetic Program Travelling Fellowship, Graduate School Travelling Award, International Studies Travelling Fellowship
REU Graduate Mentor Fellowship
First award for oral Presentation
Genetic Program Travelling Fellowship, Graduate School Travelling Award, International Studies Travelling Fellowship
REU Graduate Mentor Fellowship
First award for oral Presentation
Education
M.S., University of Southern California
Ph.D., Michigan State University
M.S., Sofia University
Ph.D., Michigan State University
M.S., Sofia University
Membership in Professional Organizations
Academy of Medical Educators
Genetics Society of America
International Society for Stem Cell Research
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
Genetics Society of America
International Society for Stem Cell Research
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition