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Michelle Zafron

Coordinator, Reference and Education Services

Pronouns: she/her

126A Abbott Hall, South Campus
Buffalo, NY 14214

  • Ph: 716-829-5746
mlzafron@buffalo.edu

Office Hours

Contact for an appointment

Department Liaison

Biostatistics, Community Health and Health Behavior, Epidemiology and Environmental Health

Responsibilities

  • Provide reference service at the Health Sciences Library
  • Serve as liaison to the School of Public Health and Health Professions
  • Conduct library and information-related sessions for courses in Biostatistics, Community Health and Health Behavior, Epidemiology and Environmental Health
  • Teach introductory and advanced workshops on EndNote and database searching
  • Give individual assistance with literature searches

Education and Training

  • MLS, University at Buffalo, 2003
  • BA, English and Political Science University at Buffalo, 1992

Awards and Honors

  • Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP), Distinguished Member, 2019
  • Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Librarianship, State University of New York, 2015 

Publications

Contributions to books

  • Zafron, M. L. (2014). Medical terminology. In J. T. Huber & S. Swogger (Eds.), Introduction to reference sources in the health sciences (6th ed., pp. 185-198). New York: Neal Schuman Publishers.
  • Zafron, M. L. (2008). Medical terminology. In J. Boorkman & J. T. Huber (Eds.), Introduction to reference sources in the health sciences (5th ed., pp. 141-154). New York: Neal Schuman Publishers.

Journal articles (Refereed)

  • Chizuk, H. M., Marshall, K., Zipp, J., Sardinia, W., Zafron, M. L., Leddy, J. J., & Pryor, R. R. (2025). The utility of therapeutic cooling in sport-related concussion: A critically appraised topic. International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training (published online ahead of print 2025). https://doi.org/10.1123/ijatt.2024-0102

  • Smith, J. M., Smith, E.M.T., Bohannon, R.W., Miller, K., Thiele, A., Zafron, M.L., Zeleznik, H., Ohtake, P.J. (2024). Reduced physical functioning after hospitalization for COVID-19 infection: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Acute Care Physical Therapy. 15 (3): 95-106. DOI: 10.1097/JAT.0000000000000239

  • Millen, A. E., Dighe, S., Kordas, K., Aminigo, B. Z., Zafron, M. L., & Mu, L. (2023). Air pollution and chronic eye disease in adults: A scoping review. Ophthalmic Epidemiology, 1–10. Advance online publication. https://doi-org.gate.lib.buffalo.edu/10.1080/09286586.2023.2183513
  • Kunadharaju, R., Saradna, A., Ray, A., Yu, H., Ji, W., Zafron, M., & Mador, M. J. (2022). Post-operative outcomes of pre-thoracic surgery respiratory muscle training vs. aerobic exercise training: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Archives of Physical medicine and Rehabilitation, S0003-9993(22)01728-2. Advance online publication. https://doi-org.gate.lib.buffalo.edu/10.1016/j.apmr.2022.10.015
  • Purtzki, J., Chizuk, H.M., Jain, A., Bogdanowicz, I., McPherson, J.I., Zafron, M.L., Haider, M.N., Leddy, J.J., Willer, B.S. (2022). Service delivery models for the management of pediatric and adolescent concussion: A systematic review. Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation. Advance online publication. https://doi-org.gate.lib.buffalo.edu/10.1016/j.arrct.2022.100221
  • Kruger, J.S., Doloresco, F., Maerten-Rivera, J., Zafron, M.L., Borden, H., Fusco, N.M. (2022). An Innovation sprint to promote problem-solving and interprofessional skills among pharmacy and public health students. American Journal of Pharmacy Education. Advance online publication. https://doi-org.gate.lib.buffalo.edu/10.5688/ajpe8852
  • Pu, C. Y., Batarseh, H., Zafron, M. L., Jeffery Mador, M., Yendamuri, S., & Ray, A. D. (2021). Effects of preoperative breathing exercise on postoperative outcomes for lung cancer patients undergoing curative intent lung resection: A meta-analysis. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, S0003-9993(21)00319-1. Advance online publication. https://doi-org.gate.lib.buffalo.edu/10.1016/j.apmr.2021.03.028 
  • Marinangeli, C.P.F., Harding, S.V., Zafron, M., Rideout, T.C. (2020). A systematic review of the effect of dietary pulses on microbial populations inhabiting the human gut. Beneficial Microbes: 0 (0):1-12. https://doi-org.gate.lib.buffalo.edu/10.3920/BM2020.0028
  • Hollis-Hansen, K., Vermont, L., Zafron, M.L., Seidman, J., Leone, L. (2019). The Introduction of new food retail opportunities in lower-income communities and the impact on fruit and vegetable intake: A systematic review. Translational Behavioral Medicine. 9(5):837-846. https://doi-org.gate.lib.buffalo.edu/10.1093/tbm/ibz094
  • Harding, S.V., Erickson, N., Zafron, M., Marinageli, C.P.F., & Rideout, T.C. (2019) Evaluating the Lipid-Lowering Effects of a-lipoic Acid Supplementation: A Systematic Review. Journal of Dietary Supplements. https://doi-org.gate.lib.buffalo.edu/10.1080/19390211.2019.1651436
  • Ohtake, P. J., Lyons, A., Glogowski, M., Stellrecht, E., Aronoff, N., Grabowski, J., & Zafron, M. L. (2018). Using an interprofessional flipped classroom educational strategy for developing evidence-based practice knowledge and skills. Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice, 11, 7-11. https://doi-org.gate.lib.buffalo.edu/10.1016/j.xjep.2017.12.010
  • Aronoff, N., Stellrecht, E., Lyons, A., Zafron, M., Glogowski, M., Grabowski, J., & Ohtake, P. (2017). Teaching evidence-based practice principles to prepare health professions students for an interprofessional learning experience. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 105(4), 376-384. https://doi-org.gate.lib.buffalo.edu/10.5195/jmla.2017.179
  • Zafron, M. L. (2012). Good intentions: Providing students with skills to avoid accidental plagiarism. Medical Reference Services Quarterly, 31(2), 225-229. https://doi-org.gate.lib.buffalo.edu/10.1080/02763869.2012.670605
  • Hasman, L., & Zafron, M. L. (2010). An analysis of online resources for parents, siblings, and other caregivers of adults with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet, 14(1), https://doi-org.gate.lib.buffalo.edu/10.1080/02763860903543312
  • Hendrix, D., Chiarella, D., Hasman, L., Murphy, S., & Zafron, M. L. (2009). Use of Facebook in academic health sciences libraries. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 97(1), 43. 10.3163/1536-5050.97.1.008
  • Ohtake, P. J., Zafron, M. L., Poranki, L. G., & Fish, D. R. (2006). Does electrical stimulation improve motor recovery in patients with idiopathic facial (bell) palsy? Physical Therapy, 86(11), 1558-1564. doi:10.2522/ptj.20060005
  • Hendrix, D.D., Zafron, M.L.  (2005) Assessing mobile computing in healthcare at the University at Buffalo. Journal of the Library Administration and Management Section 1, (2), 46 – 68.

Journal articles (Non-refereed) 

  • Kruger, J.S., Borden, H., Zafron, M. (2023) Sprinting Towards Innovation: Utilizing Innovation Sprints for Experiential Learning. Deeper Learning Journal of Practice. https://dljp.org/sprinting-towards-active-learning-innovation-sprint-in-a-public-health-course/
  • DeNysschen, C., Platek, M. E., Hemler, D., Aronoff, N., & Zafron, M. L. (2017). Optimal nutrition and hydration through the surgical treatment trajectory. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 33(1), 61-73. doi:10.1016/j.soncn.2016.11.006

Research

Michelle has research interests in how evidence syntheses projects are conducted, the use of social networking in the library setting, avoiding plagiarism, and the correlation between information literacy and evidence-based research skills.

Professional Memberships

  • Medical Library Association - 2003 to present
  • American Public Health Association - 2019 to present