Annie Wescott, MLIS

Research Librarian

Ward 1-196
312-503-0927

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As a Research Librarian, I provide specialized research services and support for faculty, staff, students, and affiliated clinical researchers. I am here to assist with reference questions, search strategies, and systematic reviews. I also offer instructional support for the Feinberg School of Medicine community through guides, presentations, and instructional sessions.

Departments	Institutes & Centers
Emergency Medicine Family and Community Medicine Neurological Surgery Neurology Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences	Northwestern Brain Tumor Institute (NBTI) Center for Behavior and Health Asher Center for the Study and Treatment of Depressive Disorders Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment

 

Yuksel, S. S., Chappell, A. G., Jackson, B. T., Wescott, A. B., & Ellis, M. F. (2022). "Post Mastectomy Pain Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Prevention Modalities". JPRAS Open, 31, 32-49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpra.2021.10.009

 

Thornton, L., Osman, B., Champion, K., Green, O., Wescott, A. B., Gardner, L. A., Stewart, C., Visontay, R., Whife, J., Parmenter, B., Birrell, L., Bryant, Z., Chapman, C., Lubans, D., Slade, T., Torous, J., Teesson, M., & Van de Ven, P. (2022). Measurement Properties of Smartphone Approaches to Assess Diet, Alcohol Use, and Tobacco Use: Systematic Review. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth, 10(2), e27337. https://doi.org/10.2196/27337

 

Parmenter, B., Burley, C., Stewart, C., Whife, J., Champion, K., Osman, B., Newton, N., Green, O., Wescott, A. B., Gardner, L. A., Visontay, R., Birrell, L., Bryant, Z., Chapman, C., Lubans, D. R., Sunderland, M., Slade, T., & Thornton, L. (2022). Measurement Properties of Smartphone Approaches to Assess Physical Activity in Healthy Young People: Systematic Review. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth, 10(10), e39085. https://doi.org/10.2196/39085

 

Lai, G. Y., Shlobin, N., Zhang, L., Wescott, A. B., & Lam, S. K. (2022). The Cost of Serial Cerebrospinal Fluid Aspirations between Ventricular Access Device and Ventriculosubgaleal Shunt for Treatment of Posthemorrhagic Ventricular Dilatation in Premature Infants. Pediatr Neurosurg, 57(2), 93-101. https://doi.org/10.1159/000521934

 

Lai, G. Y., Shlobin, N., Garcia, R. M., Wescott, A., Kulkarni, A. V., Drake, J., Dizon, M. L., & Lam, S. K. (2022). Global incidence proportion of intraventricular haemorrhage of prematurity: a meta-analysis of studies published 2010-2020. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed, 107(5), 513-519. https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2021-322634

 

Dresden, S. M., Taylor, Z., Serina, P., Kennedy, M., Wescott, A. B., Hogan, T., Shah, M. N., & Hwang, U. (2022). Optimal Emergency Department Care Practices for Persons Living With Dementia: A Scoping Review. J Am Med Dir Assoc, 23(8), 1314.e1311-1314.e1329. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2022.05.024

 

Brajcich, B. C., Stigall, K., Walsh, D. S., Varghese, T. K., Barber, A. E., Kralovich, K. A., Wescott, A. B., Pockaj, B. A., Ko, C. Y., & Laronga, C. (2022). Preoperative Nutritional Optimization of the Oncology Patient: A Scoping Review. J Am Coll Surg, 234(3), 384-394. https://doi.org/10.1097/xcs.0000000000000055

 

Amengual, T., Kunstman, K., Lloyd, R. B., Janssen, A., & Wescott, A. B. (2022). Readiness assessments for gender-affirming surgical treatments: A systematic scoping review of historical practices and changing ethical considerations. Front Psychiatry, 13, 1006024. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1006024

 

Rivera, K. J., Zhang, J. Y., Mohr, D. C., Wescott, A. B., & Pederson, A. B. (2021). A Narrative Review of Mental Illness Stigma Reduction Interventions Among African Americans in The United States. J Ment Health Clin Psychol, 5(2), 20-31. https://doi.org/10.29245/2578-2959/2021/2.1235

 

Lai, G. Y., Chu-Kwan, W., Westcott, A. B., Kulkarni, A. V., Drake, J. M., & Lam, S. K. (2021). Timing of Temporizing Neurosurgical Treatment in Relation to Shunting and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Posthemorrhagic Ventricular Dilatation of Prematurity: A Meta-analysis. J Pediatr, 234, 54-64.e20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.01.030

 

Iroz, C. B., Dahl, C. M., Cassimatis, I. R., Wescott, A. B., & Miller, E. S. (2021). Prophylactic anticoagulation for preterm premature rupture of membranes: a decision analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM, 3(3), 100311. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajogmf.2021.100311

 

Fischer, C. P., Hu, Q. L., Wescott, A. B., Maggard-Gibbons, M., Hoyt, D. B., & Ko, C. Y. (2021). Evidence Review for the American College of Surgeons Quality Verification Part II: Processes for Reliable Quality Improvement. J Am Coll Surg, 233(2), 294-311.e291. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2021.03.028

 

Chappell, A. G., Yuksel, S., Sasson, D. C., Wescott, A. B., Connor, L. M., & Ellis, M. F. (2021). Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome: An Up-to-Date Review of Treatment Outcomes. JPRAS Open, 30, 97-109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpra.2021.07.006

 

Chappell, A. G., Kane, R. L., Wood, S. M., Wescott, A. B., & Chung, K. C. (2021). Representation of Ethics in the Plastic Surgery Literature: A Systematic Review. Plast Reconstr Surg, 148(2), 289e-298e. https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0000000000008232

 

Chang, A., Winquist, N. W., Wescott, A. B., Lattie, E. G., & Graham, A. K. (2021). Systematic review of digital and non-digital non-pharmacological interventions that target quality of life and psychological outcomes in adults with systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus, 30(7), 1058-1077. https://doi.org/10.1177/09612033211005085

 

Weiss, H. K., Garcia, R. M., Omiye, J. A., Vervoort, D., Riestenberg, R., Yerneni, K., Murthy, N., Wescott, A. B., Hutchinson, P., & Rosseau, G. (2020). A Systematic Review of Neurosurgical Care in Low-Income Countries. World Neurosurg X, 5, 100068. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wnsx.2019.100068

 

Thornton, L., Osman, B., Wescott, A. B., Sunderland, M., Champion, K., Green, O., Kay-Lambkin, F., Slade, T., Newton, N., Chapman, C., Teesson, M., Mills, K., Birrell, L., Lubans, D., Van de Ven, P., Torous, J., Parmenter, B., & Gardner, L. (2020). Measurement properties of smartphone approaches to assess key lifestyle behaviours: protocol of a systematic review. Syst Rev, 9(1), 127. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-020-01375-w

 

Thornton, L., Osman, B., Wescott, A. B., Sunderland, M., Champion, K., Green, O., Kay-Lambkin, F., Kay-Lambkin, F., Slade, T., Newton, N., Chapman, C., Teesson, M., Mills, K., Birrell, L., Lubans, D., Lubans, D., Van De Ven, P., Torous, J., Parmenter, B., & Gardner, L. (2020). Measurement properties of smartphone approaches to assess key lifestyle behaviours: Protocol of a systematic review [Article]. Systematic Reviews, 9(1), Article 127. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-020-01375-w https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85086008439&doi=10.1186%2fs13643-020-01375-w&partnerID=40&md5=5b6eb547306d1948014dde1170239b21

 

Kwok, I., & Wescott, A. B. (2020). Cyberintimacy: A Scoping Review of Technology-Mediated Romance in the Digital Age. Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw, 23(10), 657-666. https://doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2019.0764

 

Hu, Q. L., Fischer, C. P., Wescott, A. B., Maggard-Gibbons, M., Hoyt, D. B., & Ko, C. Y. (2020). Evidence Review for the American College of Surgeons Quality Verification Part I: Building Quality and Safety Resources and Infrastructure. J Am Coll Surg, 231(5), 557-569.e551. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2020.08.758

 

Gonzales, S., O’Keefe, L., Gutzman, K., Viger, G., Wescott, A. B., Farrow, B., Heath, A. P., Kim, M. C., Taylor, D., Champieux, R., Yen, P. Y., & L. Holmes, K. (2020). Translational Personas and Hospital Library Services [Article]. Journal of Hospital Librarianship, 20(3), 204-216. https://doi.org/10.1080/15323269.2020.1778983 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85089024299&doi=10.1080%2f15323269.2020.1778983&partnerID=40&md5=7d12812989e9f3b93b8a02c8b5bbe840

 

Gonzales, S., O'Keefe, L., Gutzman, K., Viger, G., Wescott, A. B., Farrow, B., Heath, A. P., Kim, M. C., Taylor, D., Champieux, R., Yen, P. Y., & Holmes, K. (2020). Translational Personas and Hospital Library Services. J Hosp Librariansh, 20(3), 204-216. https://doi.org/10.1080/15323269.2020.1778983

 

Gonzales, S., O'Keefe, L., Gutzman, K., Viger, G., Wescott, A. B., Farrow, B., Heath, A. P., Kim, M. C., Taylor, D., Champieux, R., Yen, P. Y., & Holmes, K. (2020). Personas for the translational workforce. J Clin Transl Sci, 4(4), 286-293. https://doi.org/10.1017/cts.2020.2

 

Grock, A., Bhalerao, A., Chan, T. M., Thoma, B., Wescott, A. B., & Trueger, N. S. (2019). Systematic Online Academic Resource (SOAR) Review: Renal and Genitourinary. AEM Educ Train, 3(4), 375-386. https://doi.org/10.1002/aet2.10351

 

Ichiyama, M., Wescott, A., Swart, K., Harrison, S., & Birch, K. (2018). Developmental transitions and college student drinking: Why parents still matter. In Alcohol Use Disorders: A Developmental Science Approach to Etiology (pp. 271-184). https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190676001.003.0016