Mary Beth Beth Vonder Meulen , RN, CCRC

~~Mary Beth Vonder Meulen RN, CCRC is a registered nurse with the University of Cincinnati Department of Family and Community Medicine. She is certified in clinical research and has been a research nurse for both Clinical Trials and Social Behavioral Research since 1990. She is also the Project Facilitator for the Cincinnati Area Research and Improvement Group (CARInG) Practice Based Research Network (PBRN).

Associate of Science: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 1987 (Nursing, ADN Summa cum Laude)

Chronic Disease, Geriatric Nursing and Chronic Non-Malignant Pain.

2011 -To Present Practice Facilitator, CARInG Network PBRN, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

1996 -To Present Principal Research Assistant/Research Nurse, Certified Clinical Research Coordinator, University of Cincinnati, Dept of Family and Community Medicine, Research Division, Cincinnati, OH

1991 -2007 Volunteer RN, Medical Mission Shoulder to Shoulder, Santa Lucia, Honduras

1990 -1996 Supervisor of Nursing, University of Cincinnati, Department of Family Medicine, Cincinnati, OH

1987 -1990 Nursing Supervisor, Franciscan Health System of Cincinnati, St Clare Center, Cincinnati, OH

1987 -1987 RN Charge Nurse, Franciscan Health System of Cincinnati, St Clare Center, Cincinnati, OH

Grant: #R21HS023994 Investigators:Tubb M; Doarn CR; Elder NC; Magee J; Regan SL 06-01-2015 -05-31-2017 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality A Mobile App to Enhance Smoking Cessation Shared Decision Making in Primary Care Role:Nurse Manager $298,245 Active Type:Grant

Investigators:Boone J 2014 Pfizer Independent Grant for Learning and Change Partnering with Patients to Improve Management of Chronic Pain in Primary Care Role:Research Nurse Completed Type:Grant

Investigators:Diers T 2013 HRSA Hemoglobinopathy Learning Collaborative Ohio Valley Sickle Cell Network Role:Research Nurse Completed Type:Grant

Investigators:Elder N 2013 Pfizer Independent Grant for Learning and Change Improving Chronic Pain Care in Primary Care Role:Research Nurse Planned/In Preparation Type:Grant

Investigators:Cohen 2013 National Institutes of Health Glycemic Reduction Approaches in Diabetes: A Comparative Effectiveness Study (GRADE) Role:Research Nurse Completed Type:Grant

Investigators:Jacobson 2012 -2013 Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati An Exploratory Multi-method, Multi-site, Clinical Epidemiological Study of Adult Primary Care Patients Aimed at Describing the Clinical Correlates and Subjective Bases of Patient’s Rating of Global Health Role:Research Nurse Completed Type:Grant

Investigators:Warshaw 2011 D A Reynolds Foundation CAAPE project Role:Practice Facilitator Completed Type:Grant

Investigators:Kues J 2009 -2011 Pfizer, Unrestricted Grants for Health Care Quality Improvement & Education An Inter-Professional, Academic and Community Partnership: Improving the Care of Patients with COPD in Cincinnati. Completed Type:Grant

Investigators:Smith R 2005 The Rieveschl Foundation UC Family Medicine Chart Review for Type 2 Diabetes Completed Type:Grant

Investigators:Brammer 09-01-2018 -06-30-2019 MEDTAPP Providers as Allies in Equity and Care (PAEC) Virtual Reality: Educating Medicaid Providers on Health Disparities

Peer Reviewed Publications

Elder, Nancy C; Vonder Meulen, MaryBeth; Cassedy, Amy The identification of medical errors by family physicians during outpatient visits. Annals of family medicine, , 2 (2 ) ,125-9

Smith R, Vonder Meulen M, Levin L, Dang L, Pallerla H (2006. ) Scalp and Forearm Pressure-Pain Threshold and Pressure-Allodynia in Migraine .Headache Care, 2006, , 3 ,1-8

Vonder Meulen M (1992. ) Setting Up a Field Clinic .University of Cincinnati International Health Program Field Handbook, ,

J. Boone, N. Elder, A. Short, T. Diers, M. Vonder Meulen, H. Pallerla, D. Hargraves, R. Imhoff, B. Speer, J. Kues (2016. ) Minimal versus intensive interprofessional quality improvement for chronic pain management in primary care .The Journal of Pain, , 17 (4, S42 ) ,266

Elder N; Penm M; Pallerla H; Vonder Meulen MB; Short AD; Diers T; Imhoff RJ; Wilson B; Boone JM (2016. ) Provision of Recommended Chronic Pain Assessment and Management in Primary Care: Does Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition Make a Difference?.Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM, , 29 (4 ) ,474-81 More Information

Elder NC, Imhoff R, Chubinski J, Jacobson CJ, Pallerla H, Saric P, Rotenberg V, Vonder Meulen MB, Leonard AC, Carrozza M, Regan S (2017. ) Congruence of patient self-rating of health with physician ratings in family medicine offices.J Am B Fam Med, , (30 ) ,196-204 More Information

Winhusen, Theresa; Wilson, Marian; Dolor, Rowena J; Theobald, Jeff; Lewis, Daniel; Regan, Saundra L; Vonder Meulen, Mary Beth (2021. ) Design considerations for a remote randomized multi-site clinical trial evaluating an e-health self-management program for chronic pain patients receiving opioid therapy.Contemporary clinical trials, , 101 ,106245 More Information

Doarn, Charles R; Dorogi, Allison; Tikhtman, Raisa; Pallerla, Harini; Vonder Meulen, Mary Beth (2019. ) Opinions on the Role of Telehealth in a Large Midwest Academic Health Center: A Case Study.Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association, , 25 (12 ) ,1250-1261 More Information

Tubb, Matthew R; Vonder Meulen, Mary Beth; Pallerla, Harini; Regan, Saundra; Doarn, Charles R (2019. ) Clinical evaluation of e-Quit worRx: a mobile app to enhance smoking cessation shared decision making in primary care.mHealth, , 5 ,22 More Information

Doarn, Charles R; Vonder Meulen, Mary Beth; Pallerla, Harini; Acquavita, Shauna P; Regan, Saundra; Elder, Nancy; Tubb, Matthew R (2019. ) Challenges in the Development of e-Quit worRx: An iPad App for Smoking Cessation Counseling and Shared Decision Making in Primary Care.JMIR formative research, , 3 (1 ) ,e11300 More Information

Elder, Nancy C; Imhoff, Ryan; Chubinski, Jennifer; Jacobson, C Jeffrey; Pallerla, Harini; Saric, Petar; Rotenberg, Vitaliy; Vonder Meulen, Mary Beth; Leonard, Anthony C; Carrozza, Mark; Regan, Saundra Congruence of Patient Self-Rating of Health with Family Physician Ratings.Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM, , 30 (2 ) ,196-204 More Information

Banerji, Mary Ann; Buse, John B; Younes, Naji; Krause-Steinrauf, Heidi; Ghazi, Adline; Lee, Melissa; Park, Jean; Pop-Busui, Rodica; Underkofler, Chantal; Fortmann, Stephen P (2024. ) Mortality in Glycemia Reduction Approaches in Diabetes: A Comparative Effectiveness Study (GRADE).Diabetes care, , More Information

Wilson, Marian; Dolor, Rowena J; Lewis, Daniel; Regan, Saundra L; Vonder Meulen, Mary Beth; Winhusen, T John (2023. ) Opioid dose and pain effects of an online pain self-management program to augment usual care in adults with chronic pain: a multisite randomized clinical trial.Pain, , 164 (4 ) ,877-885 More Information

Poster Presentations

Elder NC, Boone J, Diers T, Short A, Imhoff R, Pallerla H, VonderMeulen M (11-2014. ) Evidence-based chronic pain assessment and management: does patient centered medical home certification make a difference? .North American Primary Care Research Group annual meeting, New York City, NY. . Conference. . Level:International

Elder N, Regan S, Vonder Meulen M, et al. (10-2014. ) Physician and patient agreement of health status rating and areas for improvement .North American Primary Research Group Annual Conference, New York, NY. . Level:National

Elder N, et al (11-2013. ) Management of Patients with Chronic Non-Malignant Pain and Mental Health Diagnoses: A Cincinnati Area Research and Improvement Group (CARING) Study . North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Meeting, Ottawa, Ontario. . Level:National

Elder NC, et al (12-2012. ) Care for patients with chronic non-malignant pain Among those prescribed and not prescribed chronic opioids: A report from the CARInG Network .North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. . Level:National

Regan S, Elder NC, Vonder Meulen MB, Speer B, Panos R, Kues JR (11-2009. ) A model of care for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder: Patients' and healthcare providers' perceptions .North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Meeting, Montreal,l Quebec, Canada. . Level:International

Regan S, VonderMeulen M, Elder NC, Speer B, Panos R, Kues J. (04-2009. ) Improving the care of patients with COPD .Ohio Academy of Family Physician’s Family Medicine Symposium on Research and Education, Newark, OH. . Level:State

Vonder Meulen MB; Pallerla H; Regan SL; Smith R (2008. ) Research in Progress: Clinical, Environmental and Genetic Factors Related to Response and Non-Response of Type 2 Diabetics on Anti-Diabetic Agents .Ohio Academy of Family Physicians, Newark, OH April 2008. . Level:State

Regan SL; Vonder Meulen MB; Pallerla H; Smith R (2008. ) Characteristics of Adult Type II diabetics in a Community-Based Academic Family Practice Using Retrospective Chart Review Information .Ohio Academy of Family Physicians, Newark, OH April 2008. . Level:State

Smith R, Levin L, Vonder Meulen M (2005. ) Pressure-Pain Threshold Changes in Scalp and Forearm During Different Phases of a Migraine Cycle .XII Congress of the International Headache Society, Kyoto, Japan. .

Smucker D; Regan SL; Vonder Meulen MB (2004. ) House Calls for the Homebound Elderly: Baseline Assessment for a Community Oriented Primary Care Approach .North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. .

Vonder Meulen M, Regan S (2001. ) Is the Ivory Tower Falling? .Association of Clinical Research Professionals, Atlanta, GA. . Level:National

Regan SL; Vonder Meulen MB (2000. ) TLC: A guide to Patient Retention .Association of Clinical Research Professionals, , New Orleans, LA May 2000. .

Vonder Meulen MB; Regan SL; Wilosn D (1999. ) Instituting a University-based Clinical Trials Unit:Problems and Solutions .Association of Clinical Research Professionals, Washington, DC May 1999. . Level:National

Kues J, Diller P, Hasse L, Johnson D, Smucker D, Vonder Meulen M (1998. ) Practice Patterns of Family .Ohio Academy of Family Physicians Research Day , Level:State

Boone JM, Elder NC, Short A, Diers T, Vonder Meulen MB, Pallerla H, Hargraves D, Imhoff R, Speer B, Kues J (05-2016. ) Minimal versus Intensive Interprofessional Quality Improvement for Chronic Pain Management in Primary Care .American Pain Society Meeting, Austin, TX. . Level:National

Tubb MR, Baskaran B, Subramanian N, Vonder Meulen MB, Boling H, Regan S, Acquavita S, Harnett B, Elder NC, Pallerla H, Doarn C (11-2016. ) Iterative Usability Testing and Design of eQuit WorRx: an iPad App for Use in Primary Care Practices to Promote Smoking Cessation Shared Decision Making .2016 Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group, Colorado Springs, Colorado. . Professional Meeting. .

Panos RJ, Regan S, Speer B, Elder NC, Montauk S, Vonder Meulen MB, Boex J, Kues JR (05-2010. ) A Model of Care for Patients with COPD in Greater Cincinnati .Annual Meeting of the American Thoracic Society, New Orleans, LA. . Level:National

Elder NC, Pallerla H, VonderMeulen MB (07-2013. ) Chronic Pain Care Improvement: Lessons learned from a quality improvement initiative .Annual Practice Based Research Network meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group, Bethesda, MD. . Level:National

Elder NC, Vonder Meulen M, Imhoff R, Pallerla H, Short A, Diers T, Speer B, Jawish R, Boone J (06-2014. ) The quality of chronic pain assessment and management in the Cincinnati Area Research and Improvement Group (CARInG) .annual Practice Based Research Network Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group, Bethesda, MD. . Level:International

Vonder Meulen MB; Pallerla H; Regan SL; Smith R (2009. ) Challenges in the analysis of response to anti-diabetic medications using chart data collected via review of traditional medical records .Ohio Academy of Family Physician's Family Medicine Symposium on Research and Education, Newark, OH April 17, 2009. .

Vonder Meulen MB, Regan S, Elder N, Pallerla H, Abdullah N, Tubb M (11-17-2017. ) e-Quit worRx: An iPad App to Enhance Smoking Cessation Shared Decision Making in Primary Care .North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. . Level:International

Carrozza M, Chubinski J, Elder N, Grandmont J, Jacobson CJ, Regan S, Vonder Meulen MB (11-21-2017. ) A Comparison of Social Deprivation Indices and Self-Rated Health in Ambulatory Care .North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. . Level:International

Tubb M, Baskaran B, Subramamian N, Vonder Meulen M, Boling H, Regan S, Acquavita S, Harnett B, Elder NC, Pallerla H, Doarn C. (2015. ) . Iterative usability testing and design of e-Quit worRx, an iPad app for use in primary care practices to promote smoking cessation shared decision-making. Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group, Cancun, Mexico. .

VonderMeulen MB, Regan S, Elder N, Pallerla H, Abdullah N, Tubb M. (2017. ) E-Quit WorRx: An iPad app to enhance smoking cessation shared decision making in primary care. .the annual meeting of the NAPCRG PBRN, Bethesda, MD. . Level:National

VonderMeulen MB, Regan S, Elder N, Pallerla H, Abdullah N, Tubb M. (2017. ) E-Quit WorRx: An iPad app to enhance smoking cessation shared decision making in primary care. the annual meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group , Montreal, Quebec, Canada. .

Elder N, Winhusen T, Vonder Meulen M, Clark A, LoPresti S, Smedley B, Regan S, Pallerla H, White C. (2018. ) The Chronic Care Model for Patients with Chronic Pain: A Cincinnati Area Research and Improvement Group (CARInG) Survey. .the annual meeting of the NAPCRG PBRN, Bethesda, MD. .

Vonder Meulen MB, Regan S, Tubb M, Elder NC, Pallera H, Abdullah N. (2018. ) . e-Quit worRx: An iPad App to Enhance Smoking Cessation Shared Decision Making in Primary Care. .Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group PBRN, Bethesda, MD. .

Elder N, Winhusen T, Vonder Meulen MB, Clark A, Lopresti S, Smedley B, Regan S, Pallerla H, White C. “ (2018. ) The chronic care model for patients with chronic pain: A Cincinnati Area Research and Improvement Group (CARInG) survey .the North American Primary Care Research Group Practice-Based Research Network Annual Meeting, Bethesda, MD. .

Regan, Saundra; Brammer, Susan; Brubaker, Sarah; Collins, Chris; Pallerla, Harini; Vonder Meulen, MB (2019. ) Virtual Reality Simulation, Cardiovascular Disease and Social Determinants of Health: A High-Tech Strategy to Improve Health Outcomes. .Cardi-OH 2nd Annual Statewide Conference, Columbus, OH. .

Paper Presentations

Elder NC (presenter), Boone J, Diers T, Short A, Pallerla H, VonderMeulen M, Imhoff R, Speer B, Kues J, Hargraves D. (2015. ) Intensive vs. minimal practice intervention to improve provider self-efficacy for assessing and managing patients with chronic pain. .Cancun, Mexico. Conference.

Carrozza M (presenter), Chubinshi J, Elder N, Grandmont J, Jacobson CJ, Regan S, Vonder Meulen MB. (2017. ) A comparison of Social Deprivation Indices and Self-Rated health in ambulatory care .Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Symposium

Elder NC, Regan S, Pallerla H, Vonder Meulen MB, Leonard A, White C (11-2019. ) Randomized, cross-over trial of a homeopathic oil for neuropathy .Toronto, Canada .

1986 -1986 Daniel Lawrence Scholarship

1987 -1987 Phi Theta Kappa Honors Fraternity Graduated Summa Cum Laude, University of Cincinnati

1996 -2001 Winner Merck & Company "Distinguished Study Coordinator Award". - won in each year of years 1996 thru 2001

1990 -2006: Clinical Drug Trials Research Nurse for 37 Industry Sponsored Clinical Drug Trials including: INDs filed for the treatment of: Hypertension, Gastro esophageal Reflux Disease, Peptic Ulcer, Lower Urinary Tract Infection, Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis, Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy, Migraine, Congestive Heart Failure, Migraine Prophylaxis, Community Acquired Pneumonia, Osteoarthritis, Hyperlipidemia, Coronary Artery Disease and Pediatric Upper Respiratory Infection University of Cincinnati Department of Family Medicine,

2005 -2007: Clinical Device Trials Investigational Device for Treatment of Post Stroke Shoulder Pain NeuroControl, Inc,

2005 -2005: Clinical Device Trials Algometry Pressure Pain Threshold Readings during Acute Migraine Cycles GlaxoSmithKline,

2003 -2003: Clinical Device Trials Changes in Scalp Pressure Pin Threshold during the Prodrome of Acute Migraine Attacks GlaxoSmithKline,

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marybeth.vondermeulen@uc.edu