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Amber K. Brooks MD, MS

TitleAssociate Professor
InstitutionWake Forest School of Medicine
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    InstitutionWake Forest School of Medicine


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    R21AG058249     (BROOKS, AMBER K)Dec 1, 2017 - Nov 30, 2020
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    Mobile Intervention to Reduce Pain and Improve Health (MORPH) in Obese Older Adults
    Role: Principal Investigator

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    1. Vishneski SR, Saha AK, Tran LC, Fernando RJ, Acharya SK, Lee LK, Templeton LB, Brooks AK, Smith LD, Templeton TW. Risk factors for administration of additional neuromuscular block reversal in adults undergoing general anaesthesia: a single centre retrospective case-control study. BMC Anesthesiol. 2025 Apr 17; 25(1):189. PMID: 40247184.
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    2. Mauck MC, Barth KS, Bell KM, Brooks AK, Chadwick AL, Gunn CA, Hurley RW, Ivanova A, Piva SR, Schneider MJ, Bailey JF, Bagaason S, Batorsky A, Borckardt JJ, Bowden AE, Carey TS, Castellanos J, Chen L, Chidgey B, Dalton D, Dufour JS, Fields AJ, Fritz JM, Goolsby RW, Greco CM, Harris RE, Harte S, Hassett AL, Hoffmeyer A, Jones Berkeley S, Kaplan C, Kidwell KM, Knapik GG, Kosorok MR, Kurillo G, Lobo R, Lotz JC, Mackey S, Mageswaran P, Majumdar S, Mao J, Marras WS, McCumber M, McLean SA, Mehling W, Mitchell UH, Napadow VJ, O'Neill C, Patel KV, Peltier S, Psioda M, Rowland B, Rundell SD, Schrepf A, Sperger J, Vo N, Wallace MS, Wasan AD, Weaver TE, Weber KA, Williams DA, Wilson L, Zeidan F, Zhao B, Anstrom KJ, Clauw DJ, Sowa GA. The Design and Rationale of the Biomarkers for Evaluating Spine Treatments (BEST) Trial: A Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial. Pain Med. 2025 Apr 09. PMID: 40205455.
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    3. Icenhower A, Murphy C, Brooks AK, Irby M, N'dah K, Robison J, Fanning J. Investigating the accuracy of Garmin PPG sensors on differing skin types based on the Fitzpatrick scale: cross-sectional comparison study. Front Digit Health. 2025; 7:1553565. PMID: 40212900.
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    4. Icenhower A, Murphy C, Brooks AK, Irby M, N'dah K, Robison J, Fanning J. Investigating the accuracy of Garmin PPG sensors on differing skin types based on the Fitzpatrick scale: cross-sectional comparison study. Frontiers in Digital Health. 2025; 7:1553565.
    5. Brooks AK, Athawale A, Rush V, Yearout A, Ford S, Rejeski WJ, Strahley A, Fanning J. Successes and lessons learned from a mobile health behavior intervention to reduce pain and improve health in older adults with obesity and chronic pain: a qualitative study. Front Pain Res (Lausanne). 2024; 5:1340400. PMID: 38726351.
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    6. Fanning J, Brooks AK, Irby MB, N'Dah KW, Rejeski WJ. Associations Between Patterns of Daily Stepping Behavior, Health-Related Quality of Life, and Pain Symptoms Among Older Adults with Chronic Pain: A Secondary Analysis of Two Randomized Controlled Trials. Clin Interv Aging. 2024; 19:459-470. PMID: 38500497.
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    7. Patel J, Snyder K, Brooks AK. Perioperative pain optimization in the age of the opioid epidemic. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2024 Mar 13. PMID: 38573179.
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    8. Brooks AK. Unmasking the Pain: Preserving Humanity in Medicine. Anesthesiology. 2024 Mar 08. PMID: 38457196.
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    9. Rangrass G, Obiyo L, Bradley AS, Brooks A, Estime SR. Closing the gap: Perioperative health care disparities and patient safety interventions. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2024 Apr 01; 62(2):41-47. PMID: 38385481.
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    10. Martindale JM, Carrasquillo RA, Otallah SI, Brooks AK, Denizard-Thompson N, Pharr E, Choate N, Sokolosky M, Strauss LD. Local Culture and Community Through a Digital Lens: Viewpoint on Designing and Implementing a Virtual Second Look Event for Residency Applicants. JMIR Med Educ. 2023 Sep 11; 9:e44240. PMID: 37695665.
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    11. Fanning J, Brooks AK, Robison JT, Irby MB, Ford S, N'Dah K, Rejeski WJ. Associations between patterns of physical activity, pain intensity, and interference among older adults with chronic pain: a secondary analysis of two randomized controlled trials. Front Aging. 2023; 4:1216942. PMID: 37564194.
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    12. Gillette C, Brooks AK, Bodner GB, Perry CJ. The 2017 North Carolina STOP Act is Associated With an Accelerated Decrease in Opioid Dispensing: A Statewide Analysis, 2013-2019. N C Med J. 2023 Jul; 84(5):342-348. PMID: 39312783.
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    13. Allan JM, Brooks AK, Crusto C, Feld LD, Oxentenko AS, Spector ND, Verduzco-Gutierrez M, Silver JK. Five Strategies Leaders in Academic Medicine Can Implement Now to Enhance Gender Equity. J Med Internet Res. 2023 Jun 13; 25:e47933. PMID: 37310782.
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    14. Baker TA, Morales KH, Brooks AK, Clark JF, Wakita A, Whitt-Glover MC, Yu YZ, Murray M, Hooker SP. A biopsychosocial approach assessing pain indicators among Black men. Front Pain Res (Lausanne). 2023; 4:1060960. PMID: 36860329.
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    15. Hood AM, Morais CA, Fields LN, Merriwether EN, Brooks AK, Clark JF, McGill LS, Janevic MR, Letzen JE, Campbell LC. Racism exposure and trauma accumulation perpetuate pain inequities-advocating for change (RESTORATIVE): A conceptual model. Am Psychol. 2023; 78(2):143-159. PMID: 37011166.
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    16. Fanning J, Brooks AK, Ford S, Robison JT, Irby MB, Rejeski WJ. A remote group-mediated daylong physical activity intervention for older adults with chronic pain: Results of the MORPH-II randomized pilot trial. Front Digit Health. 2022; 4:1040867. PMID: 36405417.
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    17. Palakshappa D, Denizard-Thompson N, Puccinelli-Ortega N, Brooks A, Damman A, Miller DP. The experiences of community organizations partnering with a medical school to improve students' understanding of the social determinants of health: A qualitative study. Med Teach. 2022 Nov; 44(11):1260-1267. PMID: 35382676.
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    18. Brooks AK, Liang Y, Brooks M, Lee JW, Zhang X, Nwangwu I, Eltzschig HK, Nwokolo OO. Leadership roles and initiatives for diversity and inclusion in academic anesthesiology departments. J Natl Med Assoc. 2022 Jan 19. PMID: 35065814.
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    19. Adams MCB, Denizard-Thompson NM, DiGiacobbe G, Williams BL, Brooks AK. Designing Actionable Solutions and Curriculum for Pain Disparities Education. Pain Med. 2021 Oct 02. PMID: 34601612.
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    20. Fanning J, Brooks AK, Hsieh KL, Kershner K, Furlipa J, Nicklas BJ, Rejeski WJ. Building on Lessons Learned in a Mobile Intervention to Reduce Pain and Improve Health (MORPH): Protocol for the MORPH-II Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2021 Jul 19; 10(7):e29013. PMID: 34279241.
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    21. Fanning J, Brooks AK, Hsieh KL, Kershner K, Furlipa J, Nicklas BJ, Rejeski WJ. The Effects of a Pain Management-Focused Mobile Health Behavior Intervention on Older Adults' Self-efficacy, Satisfaction with Functioning, and Quality of Life: a Randomized Pilot Trial. Int J Behav Med. 2021 May 20. PMID: 34018138.
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    22. Welch-Coltrane JL, Wachnik AA, Adams MCB, Avants CR, Blumstein HA, Brooks AK, Farland AM, Johnson JB, Pariyadath M, Summers EC, Hurley RW. Implementation of Individualized Pain Care Plans Decreases Length of Stay and Hospital Admission Rates for High Utilizing Adults with Sickle Cell Disease. Pain Med. 2021 Mar 04. PMID: 33690845.
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    23. Denizard-Thompson N, Palakshappa D, Vallevand A, Kundu D, Brooks A, DiGiacobbe G, Griffith D, Joyner J, Snavely AC, Miller DP. Association of a Health Equity Curriculum With Medical Students' Knowledge of Social Determinants of Health and Confidence in Working With Underserved Populations. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 03 01; 4(3):e210297. PMID: 33646312.
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    24. Fanning J, Brooks AK, Ip E, Nicklas BJ, Rejeski WJ, Nesbit B, Ford S. A Mobile Health Behavior Intervention to Reduce Pain and Improve Health in Older Adults With Obesity and Chronic Pain: The MORPH Pilot Trial. Front Digit Health. 2020 Dec; 2. PMID: 33817686.
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    25. Brooks AK, Miller DP, Fanning JT, Suftin EL, Reid MC, Wells BJ, Leng X, Hurley RW. A Pain eHealth Platform for Engaging Obese, Older Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain in Nonpharmacological Pain Treatments: Protocol for a Pilot Feasibility Study. JMIR Res Protoc. 2020 Jan 02; 9(1):e14525. PMID: 31895042.
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    26. Fanning J, Brooks AK, Ip E, Nicklas BJ, Rejeski WJ. A Mobile Health Intervention to Reduce Pain and Improve Health (MORPH) in Older Adults With Obesity: Protocol for the MORPH Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2018 May 14; 7(5):e128. PMID: 29759957.
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    27. Baker TA, Krok-Schoen JL, O'Connor ML, Brooks AK. The Influence of Pain Severity and Interference on Satisfaction with Pain Management among Middle-Aged and Older Adults. Pain Res Manag. 2016; 2016:9561024. PMID: 28100956.
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    28. Brooks AK, Udoji MA. Interventional Techniques for Management of Pain in Older Adults. Clin Geriatr Med. 2016 11; 32(4):773-785. PMID: 27741969.
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    29. Kim S, Brooks AK, Groban L. Preoperative assessment of the older surgical patient: honing in on geriatric syndromes. Clin Interv Aging. 2015; 10:13-27. PMID: 25565783.
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    30. Brooks AK, Duncan-Azadi CR. Treatment of posttraumatic supraorbital neuralgia using pulsed radiofrequency ablation. A A Case Rep. 2014 Dec 15; 3(12):169-70. PMID: 25612201.
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    31. Frölich MA, Banks C, Brooks A, Sellers A, Swain R, Cooper L. Why do pregnant women die? A review of maternal deaths from 1990 to 2010 at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Anesth Analg. 2014 Nov; 119(5):1135-9. PMID: 25329025.
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    32. Lane-Fall MB, Brooks AK, Wilkins SA, Davis JJ, Riesenberg LA. Addressing the mandate for hand-off education: a focused review and recommendations for anesthesia resident curriculum development and evaluation. Anesthesiology. 2014 Jan; 120(1):218-29. PMID: 24212196.
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    33. Jin HC, Keller AJ, Jung JK, Subieta A, Brennan TJ. Anesth Analg. Epidural tezampanel, an AMPA/kainate receptor antagonist, produces postoperative analgesia in rats. 2007; 105:1152-9.
    34. Stern RG, Mohs RC, Davidson M, Schmeidler J, Silverman J, Kramer-Ginsberg E, Searcey T, Bierer L, Davis KL. A longitudinal study of Alzheimer's disease: measurement, rate, and predictors of cognitive deterioration. Am J Psychiatry. 1994 Mar; 151(3):390-6. PMID: 8109647.
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