Megan Von Isenburg

Megan is Associate Dean for Library Services & Archives at the School of Medicine. Megan is responsible for planning and implementing high quality information services and resources to support the missions of Duke Health. She provides leadership for the Duke University Medical Center Library, which serves as a resource library for the state of North Carolina and the Mid-Atlantic region and is known for its innovations in health sciences librarianship and expertise in evidence-based practice. Von Isenburg also oversees the retention and preservation of institutional records through Medical Center Archives services. In addition to providing access to administrative records, the Archives capture the history of Duke Medicine through its record retention services.

Graduate Certificate in e-Learning, North Carolina State University (2011)
MSLS Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2004)
BA, American Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1997)

Office Hours

By appointment at the Medical Center Library

Current Appointments and Affiliations

• Prof Library Staff, Medical Center Library & Archives, School of Medicine
• Prof Library Staff, School of Medicine, School of Medicine

Contact Information

103 Seeley Mudd Bldg, Durham, NC 27710
Box 3702 Med Ctr, Durham, NC

megan.vonisenburg@duke.edu

Library Website

• Subject Headings
  • Curriculum
  • Data Collection
  • Education, Medical
  • Educational Technology
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Information Storage and Retrieval
  • Librarians
  • Library Services
  • Mobile apps
  • Organizational Innovation
  • Professional Competence
  • Program Development
  • Staff Development
  • Teaching
• Professional Activities

  Service to Duke University

  • Duke AHEAD Steering Committee . Duke AHEAD Steering Committee . 2015
• Global Scholarship
  • Africa (Research)
• Publications

  Journal Articles

  • Seas, A., Qiu, L., Paradie, E., Hughes, J., Warman, P. I., Waguia-Kouam, R., … Ukachukwu, A.-E. (2024). Exploring the Evolution of Research Connectivity and Funding in Global Neurosurgical Publications. World Neurosurg. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2024.09.029
  • Strehlow, M., Gisondi, M. A., Caretta-Weyer, H., Ankel, F., Brackett, A., Brar, P., … Vogel, J. (2024). 2023 Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Consensus Conference on Precision Emergency Medicine: Development of a policy-relevant, patient-centered research agenda. Acad Emerg Med, 31(8), 805–816. https://doi.org/10.1111/acem.14932
  • Excellent, D. V., Jones-Hepler, B., Gibson, A. N., von Isenburg, M., Tully, K. P., & Brandon, D. H. (2024). Opportunities to Retrofit, Reform, and Reimagine Systematic Reviews for Racial Equity. Health Equity, 8(1), 554–557. https://doi.org/10.1089/heq.2023.0150
  • Nischal, S. A., Badejo, O. A., Trillo-Ordonez, Y., Oyemolade, T. A., Seas, A., Malomo, T. A., … Ukachukwu, A.-E. (2024). The Epidemiological Burden of Neurovascular Pathology in Nigeria: A Systematic Review and Pooled Patient-Level Analysis. World Neurosurg, 185, e243–e263. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2023.12.013
  • Onyia, C. U., Morgan, E., Oyemolade, T. A., Ekweogwu, O. C., Orhorhoro, O. I., Ahmad, M. H., … DGNN-NCAP Survey Collaborators. (2024). The Role of International Collaborations in Sustainable Neurosurgical Development in Nigeria. World Neurosurg, 185, e264–e273. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2023.11.037
  • Ukachukwu, A.-E., Ogundeji, O. D., Abu-Bonsrah, N., Still, M. E. H., Trillo-Ordonez, Y., Oboh, E. N., … Adeleye, A. O. (2024). The Scope, Trends, and Challenges of Neurosurgical Research in Nigeria: A Bibliometric Review. World Neurosurg, 185, e86–e98. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2023.10.147
  • Malomo, T. A., Nischal, S. A., Trillo-Ordonez, Y., Oyemolade, T. A., Nwaribe, E. E., Okere, O. E., … Ukachukwu, A.-E. (2024). The Epidemiology of Spinal Neurosurgery in Nigeria: A Systematic Review and Patient-Level Analysis. World Neurosurg, 185, e209–e242. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2023.12.138
  • Oyemolade, T. A., Mukumbya, B., Oboh, E. N., Nischal, S. A., Ozobu, I., Palla, A., … Ukachukwu, A.-E. (2024). Profile of Pediatric Neurosurgery in Nigeria from 1962 to 2021: A Systematic Review. World Neurosurg, 185, e143–e184. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2023.11.001
  • Ukachukwu, A.-E., Nischal, S. A., Trillo-Ordonez, Y., Nwaribe, E. E., Abu-Bonsrah, N., Malomo, T. A., … Adeleye, A. O. (2024). Epidemiological Burden of Neurotrauma in Nigeria: A Systematic Review and Pooled Analysis of 45,763 Patients. World Neurosurg, 185, e99–e142. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2023.11.070
  • Ukachukwu, A.-E., Seas, A., Oboh, E. C., Paradie, E., Oyemolade, T. A., Nwaribe, E. E., … Adeleye, A. O. (2024). Epidemiology and Management Trends of Neuro-Oncology in Nigeria: A Systematic Review and Pooled Analysis. World Neurosurg, 185, e185–e208. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2023.11.071
  • Johnson, S. L., Rasmussen, J. M., Mansoor, M., Ibrahim, H., Rono, W., Goel, P., … Puffer, E. S. (2024). Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence Victimization and Perpetration in Adolescents and Young Adults in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review. Trauma, Violence & Abuse, 25(2), 1168–1183. https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380231173428
  • Ukachukwu, A.-E., Still, M. E. H., Seas, A., von Isenburg, M., Fieggen, G., Malomo, A. O., … Fuller, A. T. (2023). Fulfilling the specialist neurosurgical workforce needs in Africa: a systematic review and projection toward 2030. J Neurosurg, 138(4), 1102–1113. https://doi.org/10.3171/2022.2.JNS211984
  • Kaplan, S., von Isenburg, M., & Waldrop, L. (2023). Prepandemic Antivaccination Websites' COVID-19 Vaccine Behavior: Content Analysis of Archived Websites. JMIR Formative Research, 7, e40291. https://doi.org/10.2196/40291
  • Rudman, J. S., Farcas, A., Salazar, G. A., Hoff, J. J., Crowe, R. P., Whitten-Chung, K., … Joiner, A. P. (2023). Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the United States Emergency Medical Services Workforce: A Scoping Review. Prehosp Emerg Care, 27(4), 385–397. https://doi.org/10.1080/10903127.2022.2130485
  • Farcas, A. M., Joiner, A. P., Rudman, J. S., Ramesh, K., Torres, G., Crowe, R. P., … Haamid, A. (2023). Disparities in Emergency Medical Services Care Delivery in the United States: A Scoping Review. Prehosp Emerg Care, 27(8), 1058–1071. https://doi.org/10.1080/10903127.2022.2142344
  • Ukachukwu, A.-E., Seas, A., Petitt, Z., Dai, K. Z., Shlobin, N. A., Khalafallah, A. M., … Fuller, A. T. (2022). Assessing the Success and Sustainability of Global Neurosurgery Collaborations: Systematic Review and Adaptation of the Framework for Assessment of InteRNational Surgical Success Criteria. World Neurosurg, 167, 111–121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2022.08.131
  • Paradie, E., Warman, P. I., Waguia-Kouam, R., Seas, A., Qiu, L., Shlobin, N. A., … Ukachukwu, A.-E. (2022). The Scope, Growth, and Inequities of the Global Neurosurgery Literature: A Bibliometric Analysis. World Neurosurg, 167, e670–e684. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2022.08.074
  • Staton, C. A., Vissoci, J. R. N., El-Gabri, D., Adewumi, K., Concepcion, T., Elliott, S. A., … Gerardo, C. J. (2022). Patient-level interventions to reduce alcohol-related harms in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-summary. PLoS Med, 19(4), e1003961. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003961
  • Larson, K., Sim, I., von Isenburg, M., Levenstein, M., Rockhold, F., Neumann, S., … Li, R. (2022). COVID-19 interventional trials: Analysis of data sharing intentions during a time of pandemic. Contemp Clin Trials, 115, 106709. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2022.106709
  • Lauseng, D. L., Alpi, K. M., Linares, B. M., Sullo, E., & von Isenburg, M. (2021). Library involvement in health informatics education for health professions students and practitioners: a scoping review. Journal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA, 109(3), 365–375. https://doi.org/10.5195/jmla.2021.1081
  • Goldstein, K. M., Ghadimi, K., Mystakelis, H., Kong, Y., Meng, T., Cantrell, S., … Williams, J. W. (2021). Risk of Transmitting Coronavirus Disease 2019 During Nebulizer Treatment: A Systematic Review. J Aerosol Med Pulm Drug Deliv, 34(3), 155–170. https://doi.org/10.1089/jamp.2020.1659
  • Nakimuli-Mpungu, E., Musisi, S., Smith, C. M., Von Isenburg, M., Akimana, B., Shakarishvili, A., … Joska, J. A. (2021). Mental health interventions for persons living with HIV in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review. Journal of the International AIDS Society, 24 Suppl 2, e25722. https://doi.org/10.1002/jia2.25722
  • Rossman, A. H., Reid, H. W., Pieters, M. M., Mizelle, C., von Isenburg, M., Ramanujam, N., … Vasudevan, L. (2021). Digital Health Strategies for Cervical Cancer Control in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Systematic Review of Current Implementations and Gaps in Research. J Med Internet Res, 23(5), e23350. https://doi.org/10.2196/23350
  • Fuller, A. T., Barkley, A., Du, R., Elahi, C., MScGH, Tafreshi, A. R., … Haglund, M. M. (2021). Global neurosurgery: a scoping review detailing the current state of international neurosurgical outreach. J Neurosurg, 134(3), 1316–1324. https://doi.org/10.3171/2020.2.JNS192517
  • Li, R., von Isenburg, M., Levenstein, M., Neumann, S., Wood, J., & Sim, I. (2021). COVID-19 trials: declarations of data sharing intentions at trial registration and at publication. Trials, 22(1), 153. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05104-z
  • Joiner, A., Lee, A., Chowa, P., Kharel, R., Kumar, L., Caruzzo, N. M., … Vissoci, J. R. N. (2021). Access to care solutions in healthcare for obstetric care in Africa: A systematic review. PLoS One, 16(6), e0252583. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0252583
  • Smith, C. M., Gilbert, E. B., Riordan, P. A., Helmke, N., von Isenburg, M., Kincaid, B. R., & Shirey, K. G. (2021). COVID-19-associated psychosis: A systematic review of case reports. Gen Hosp Psychiatry, 73, 84–100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2021.10.003
  • Rossman, A. H., Reid, H. W., Pieters, M. M., Mizelle, C., von Isenburg, M., Ramanujam, N., … Vasudevan, L. (2020). Digital Health Strategies for Cervical Cancer Control in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Systematic Review of Current Implementations and Gaps in Research (Preprint). https://doi.org/10.2196/preprints.23350
  • Brennan, E. A., Ogawa, R. S., Thormodson, K., & von Isenburg, M. (2020). Introducing a health information literacy competencies map: connecting the Association of American Medical Colleges Core Entrustable Professional Activities and Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Common Program Requirements to the Association of College & Research Libraries Framework. Journal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA, 108(3), 420–427. https://doi.org/10.5195/jmla.2020.645
  • Tupetz, A., Friedman, K., Zhao, D., Liao, H., Isenburg, M. V., Keating, E. M., … Staton, C. A. (2020). Prevention of childhood unintentional injuries in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review. PLoS One, 15(12), e0243464. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0243464
  • Lee, L. S., O’Connor Grochowski, C., Valiga, T. M., von Isenburg, M., & Bures McNeill, D. (2019). Building Social Capital to Foster Interprofessional Education: The Interprofessional Educator Academy. Acad Med, 94(11), 1685–1690. https://doi.org/10.1097/ACM.0000000000002807
  • Wrigley, J., Carden, V., & von Isenburg, M. (2019). Bibliometric mapping for current and potential collaboration detection. Journal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA, 107(4), 597–600. https://doi.org/10.5195/jmla.2019.764
  • Adam, G. P., Springs, S., Trikalinos, T., Williams, J. W., Eaton, J. L., Von Isenburg, M., … Kaplan, R. M. (2018). Does information from ClinicalTrials.gov increase transparency and reduce bias? Results from a five-report case series. Syst Rev, 7(1), 59. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-018-0726-5
  • Stanifer, J. W., Von Isenburg, M., Chertow, G. M., & Anand, S. (2018). Chronic kidney disease care models in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review. BMJ Global Health, 3(2), e000728. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2018-000728
  • Franz, L., Chambers, N., von Isenburg, M., & de Vries, P. J. (2017). Autism spectrum disorder in sub-saharan africa: A comprehensive scoping review. Autism Res, 10(5), 723–749. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.1766
  • von Isenburg, M., Lee, L. S., & Oermann, M. H. (2017). Writing Together to Get AHEAD: an interprofessional boot camp to support scholarly writing in the health professions. J Med Libr Assoc, 105(2), 167–172. https://doi.org/10.5195/jmla.2017.222
  • Frandsen, T. F., Tibyampansha, D., Ibrahim, G. R., & von Isenburg, M. (2017). Library training to promote electronic resource usage: A case study in information literacy assessment. Information and Learning Science, 118(11–12), 618–628. https://doi.org/10.1108/ILS-08-2017-0082
  • Lunyera, J., Mohottige, D., Von Isenburg, M., Jeuland, M., Patel, U. D., & Stanifer, J. W. (2016). CKD of Uncertain Etiology: A Systematic Review. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol, 11(3), 379–385. https://doi.org/10.2215/CJN.07500715
  • Staton, C., Vissoci, J., Gong, E., Toomey, N., Wafula, R., Abdelgadir, J., … Hocker, M. (2016). Correction: Road Traffic Injury Prevention Initiatives: A Systematic Review and Metasummary of Effectiveness in Low and Middle Income Countries. PLoS One, 11(2), e0150150. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0150150
  • Staton, C., Vissoci, J., Gong, E., Toomey, N., Wafula, R., Abdelgadir, J., … Hocker, M. (2016). Road Traffic Injury Prevention Initiatives: A Systematic Review and Metasummary of Effectiveness in Low and Middle Income Countries. PLoS One, 11(1), e0144971. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0144971
  • Kuhn, C., Chudgar, S., Engle, D., von Isenburg, M., Whicker, S., Andolsek, K., & Nagler, A. (2015). Faculty Development EXPRESS: Tools for Time-Challenged Faculty. MedEdPORTAL. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10008
  • Chu, P. Y., Maslow, G. R., von Isenburg, M., & Chung, R. J. (2015). Systematic Review of the Impact of Transition Interventions for Adolescents With Chronic Illness on Transfer From Pediatric to Adult Healthcare. J Pediatr Nurs, 30(5), e19–e27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2015.05.022
  • Peterson, R. A., von Isenburg, M., Dietsch, B., & Lucas, D. (2014). Going Green: One Library's Journey Toward Sustainability. Journal of Hospital Librarianship, 14(1), 14–23. https://doi.org/10.1080/15323269.2014.859887
  • Perez, B. A., von Isenburg, M. A., Yu, M., Tuttle, B. D., & Adams, M. B. (2013). Exploring the impact of tablet computers on medical training at an academic medical center. J Med Libr Assoc, 101(2), 154–157. https://doi.org/10.3163/1536-5050.101.2.012
  • Shurtz, S., & von Isenburg, M. (2011). Exploring e-readers to support clinical medical education: two case studies. Journal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA, 99(2), 110–117. https://doi.org/10.3163/1536-5050.99.2.002
  • Von Isenburg, M. (2010). College Students in an Experimental Study Took Longer to Achieve Comprehension when Instant Messaging while Reading. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 5(3), 46–48. https://doi.org/10.18438/b8sd01
  • Von Isenburg, M. (2010). Undergraduate Student Use of the Physical and Virtual Library Varies according to Academic Discipline. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 5(1), 129–131. https://doi.org/10.18438/b83046
  • Von Isenburg, M. (2009). Scholars in International Relations Cite Books More Frequently than Journals: More Research is Needed to Better Understand Research Behaviour and Use. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 4(3), 52–55. https://doi.org/10.18438/b8n32f
  • Tuttle, B. D., Von Isenburg, M., Schardt, C., & Powers, A. (2009). PubMed instruction for medical students: searching for a better way. Medical Reference Services Quarterly, 28(3), 199–210. https://doi.org/10.1080/02763860903069839
  • Von Isenburg, M. (2009). Undergraduate Students Perceive Reference Encounters to be Teaching and Learning Activities. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 4(1), 39–42. https://doi.org/10.18438/b8p601
  • Murphy, B., Peterson, R. A., Vines, H., Isenburg, M. V., Berney, E., James, R., … Thibodeau, P. (2008). Revolution at the Library Service Desk. Medical Reference Services Quarterly, 27(4), 379–393. https://doi.org/10.1080/02763860802367870
  • von Isenburg, M. (2007). Electronic resources reviews - HubMed. JOURNAL OF THE MEDICAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, 95(1), 95–97.

  Books

  • Von Isenburg, M., & Zipkin, D. (2022). Searching the medical literature. In D. Zipkin (Ed.), Teaching Evidence-Based Medicine A Toolkit for Educators. Springer.
  • Zipkin, D., & Von Isenburg, M. (2022). Systematic reviews and meta-analysis. In D. Zipkin (Ed.), Teaching Evidence-Based Medicine A Toolkit for Educators (pp. 163–174). Springer.
  • Wood, J., Eckert, E., Von Isenburg, M., Jackson, J., & Southwell, B. (2022). When medical practice meets medical myth: confronting misinformation in the clinical encounter. In Combating Online Health Misinformation A Professional’s Guide to Helping the Public. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
  • Conklin, J., Ledbetter, L., Murphy, B., Van Noord, M., & Von Isenburg, M. (2019). Bringing the Evidence to the Table: Librarians Partner with Performance Improvement for High Quality, Safe, and Cost-effective Patient Care. In J. Shipman & M. J. Tooey (Eds.), Strategic Collaborations in Health Sciences Libraries (pp. 79–83). OXFORD LTD: Chandos Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-102258-0.00006-9
  • Von Isenburg, M., & Lackey, M. (2014). Global Health Sources. In J. Huber & S. Swogger (Eds.), Introduction to Reference Sources in the Health Sciences, Sixth Edition. Chicago, IL: ALA Neal-Schuman.

  Reports

  • Williams Jr., M.D., M.H.Sc., J. W., Eaton, M.D., J. L., Gierisch, Ph.D., J. M., Masilamani, M.B.B.S., V., von Isenburg, M.S.L.S., M., & Chobot, M.S.L.S., M. (n.d.). Supplemental Project To Assess the Transparency of Reporting for Trials Evaluating Treatment for Infertility. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). https://doi.org/10.23970/ahrqepcmeth4

  Conference Papers

  • Garbarino, S., von Isenburg, M., Fisher, D. A., & Leiman, D. A. (2020). Management of Functional Esophagogastric Junction Outflow Obstruction: A Systematic Review. In J Clin Gastroenterol (Vol. 54, pp. 35–42). United States. https://doi.org/10.1097/MCG.0000000000001156