Cynthia A Standley

Interests

Research

Pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, magnesium sulfate, medical education

Teaching

Physiology, Neuroscience, Gender/Sex differences

Courses

Scholarly Contributions

Journals/Publications

• Standley, C. A., Lundy, M. B., & Westveld, A. H. (2017). Curricular Reform in Two Medical School Tracks and the Impact on USMLE Scores. Medical Science Educator, 27, 201-207. doi:10.1007/s40670-016-0368-y
• Standley, C. A., Westveld, A. H., & Lundy, M. B. (2017). Curricular Reform in Two Medical School Tracks and the Impact on USMLE Scores. Medical science educator. doi:10.1007/s40670-016-0368-y
• Standley, C. A., & Sprunger, V. (2011). 442: Magnesium sulfate fails to offer neuroprotection during prenatal exposure to hypoxia in rats. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2010.10.461
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  Perinatal asphyxia causes brain injury in newborn infants. Human studies indicate that magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) may have protective effects against the development of cerebral palsy in newborns. We examined hypoxia independent of ischemia as a risk factor for neuronal injury and the potential protective effects of in utero exposure to MgSO4 in rats.
• Coates, B. J., Broderick, T. L., Batia, L. M., & Standley, C. A. (2006). MgSO4 prevents left ventricular dysfunction in an animal model of preeclampsia.. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 195(5), 1398-403. doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2006.02.049
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  We hypothesized that cardiac function would be reduced in a pregnant rat model of preeclampsia induced by L-NAME, a NOS inhibitor, and be reversed with magnesium sulfate prophylaxis..Female Sprague-Dawley rats were bred in-house. On gestational day 17, rats were anesthetized and osmotic minipumps were implanted to continuously deliver saline, L-NAME, or L-NAME and MgSO4. On gestational day 21, hearts were isolated and perfused in the working mode using Krebs Henseleit buffer..Pregnant rats treated with L-NAME displayed significant hypertension compared to the saline-treated controls (P < 0.05). Moreover, cardiac output and cardiac work were significantly reduced in the L-NAME-treated rats compared to controls (P < 0.05). In the L-NAME-treated rats given MgSO4, cardiac function remained normal..Cardiac function is depressed in an animal model of preeclampsia induced by L-NAME infusion. MgSO4 prevented the reduction in cardiac function and is clearly beneficial in preserving normal heart function in preeclampsia.

Presentations

• Standley, C. A. (2022). Are your learning objectives more difficult or more complex?  What's the difference? . Team Based Learning Collaborative.
• Standley, C. A. (2022). Shift to Optimistic Thinking:  Relieve Stress and Create Joy Through Art. Charter 100 AZ.
• Standley, C. A. (2021). Development of an Arts Engagement Placemat with Community- Based Older Adults. American Society of Bioethics and Humanities.
• Standley, C. A. (2021). Professional Identity Formation through the Lens of Mask Creation and Dialogue. American Society of Bioethics and Humanities.
• Standley, C. A. (2020). Assessment of Student Learning and Communication Skills Moving from Lecture to Team Based Learning. Team Based Learning Collaborative.
• Standley, C. A. (2020). Right to Try Law Tantalizes ALS Patients With a Cruel Illusion. Health Humanities Consortium.
• Hartmark-Hill, J. R., Fisher, R. E., & Standley, C. A. (2019, Fall). Paying Tribute to Willed Body Donors: Artworks and Narratives.. Mayo Clinic Humanities in Medicine Symposium.. Scottsdale, AZ: Mayo Clinic.
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  [Paper Presentation] Standley C, Hartmark-Hill J, Fisher R. Paying Tribute to Willed Body Donors: Artworks and Narratives. Mayo Clinic Humanities in Medicine Symposium. Scottsdale, AZ
• Fisher, R. E., & Standley, C. A. (2018, June). Diversity and Inclusion: Prevention of Self-Harm and Suicide Through Education and Art. International Association of Medical Science Educators. Las Vegas, NV: IAMSE.
• Standley, C. A. (2018, June). Training Medical Students in the Use of Creative Expression to Improve Elder Care. International Association of Medical Science Educators. Las Vegas: IAMSE.
• Fisher, R. E., & Standley, C. A. (2017, March). Allies for Sexual Minorities: Prevention of Self-Harm and Suicide Through Art and Education. 6th International Health Humanities Conference. Houston, Texas: Health Humanities Consortium.
• Hartmark-Hill, J., Standley, C. A., & Beyda, D. (2017, October). Integration of Bioethics, Narrative, Arts and Health Humanities Approaches to Promote Humanistic Competency in Medical Students: The Potential of a Four-Year Certificate of Distinction at the UA College of Medicine-Phoenix. Humanities in Medicine Symposium. Rochester, MN.
• Hartmark-Hill, J., Standley, C. A., & Beyda, D. (2017, Spring). Approaches to Promote Humanistic Competency in Medical Students: The Potential of a Four­-Year Certificate of Distinction at the UA College of Medicine-Phoenix. Humanities in Medicine Symposium. Rochester, MN: Mayo Clinic.

Poster Presentations

• Standley, C. A. (2022). Medical Student Volunteering Program with Elderly Hospitalized Patients at Risk for Delirium: A Survey on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Skills. Arizona Geriatrics Society.
• Standley, C. A., & Fisher, R. E. (2019, June). What's My Role: Medical Student Risk and Suicide Prevention. International Association of Medical Science Educators. Roanoke, VA.
• Allie, J. L., Nelson, L., Standley, C. A., & Hartmark-Hill, J. (2013, August). Faculty Engagement, Networking, and Collaboration in a Distributed Academic Model. AAMC Group on Faculty Affairs Professional Development Conference. Minneapolis, MN: AAMC.
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  This poster outlines how the COM-P Office of Faculty Affairs, the Director of Faculty Development and the Group on Women in Medicine & Sciences built a comprehensive faculty networking and development seminar series bridging research and clinical practice for our clinical affiliates throughout the Phoenix area. The UA and You: Research in Action series is a multi-faceted approach to engaging and developing the COM-P faculty across the Phoenix valley and provides an alternative approach to networking faculty within a distributed medical school model."Best in Class" Award

Creative Productions

• Standley, C. A. (2020. Teaching Artist Program Meditative Pattern Drawing. Facebook Live for ASU GammageASU.