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Research interests
Dr. Cayce Onks' research focuses on the prevention of musculoskeletal injuries and sport-related concussions. He was recently part of a team that developed an objective clinical tool to aid in primary prevention of musculoskeletal injuries.
This current study examined the use of micro-Doppler radar as an objective and novel way to look at human movement patterns that place individuals at risk for musculoskeletal injuries, such as ankle injuries and ACL tears, and track progress while recovering. The findings also have the potential for clinical application to prevention of falls and disabilities, early detection of Parkinson’s disease, early detection of dementia, concussion diagnosis and other conditions.
Teaching and educational interests
Dr. Cayce Onks is director of the the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Previously, he was a faculty member/associate program director of the program since its conception. He helped to build the curriculum and clinical experiences that are provided to the fellow.
He is also a co-director of the advanced musculoskeletal anatomy elective for medical students at Penn State College of Medicine.
As a faculty member in the Department of Family and Community Medicine and the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Dr. Onks teaches clinical skills to fellows, residents and medical students. His teaching activities have included the development and implementation of a casting and joint injection workshop for family medicine residents; he continues to be a faculty participant in this workshop.
Dr. Onks also teaches medical students in advanced musculoskeletal anatomy and sports medicine, and in the family medicine clerkship.
Clinical interests
Dr. Cayce Onks began his career in sports medicine as a certified athletic trainer and continues to maintain an active national athletic training certification.
He has a comprehensive family medicine practice in addition to his sports medicine practice. As a sports medicine physician, he provides extensive primary preventive services to patients, including evaluation and management of orthopedic injuries, exercise prescription, sport-related concussion, medical management of athletic-related illness and musculoskeletal ultrasound.
Professional information
Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in primary care sports medicine, American Board of Family Medicine, 2012 to present
Board-certified in family medicine, American Board of Family Medicine, 2011 to present
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Sports Medicine, Fellowship, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
2011 → 2012
Family Medicine, Residency, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
2009 → 2011
Traditional Osteopathic Rotating Internship, Crozer Keystone Health System - Delaware County Memorial Hospital
2008 → 2009
DO, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
2004 → 2008
Athletic Training, MS, Ohio University
2000 → 2001
Exercise Science, BS, University of Tennessee
1995 → 2000
External positions
Member, American College of Sports Medicine
2014 → …
Member, American Academy of Family Physicians
2009 → …
Member, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
2008 → …
Member, National Athletic Trainers Association
1998 → …
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Projects
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The Use of Micro-Doppler Radar to Identify Service Members at Risk for Musculoskeletal Injury: A Gold Standard Comparison
7/1/22 → …
Project: Research project
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Refinement of saliva microRNA biomarkers for sports-related concussion
Hicks, S. D., Onks, C., Kim, R. Y., Zhen, K. J., Loeffert, J., Loeffert, A. C., Olympia, R. P., Fedorchak, G., DeVita, S., Gagnon, Z., McLoughlin, C., Madeira, M. M., Zuckerman, S. L., Lee, T., Heller, M., Monteith, C., Campbell, T. R., Neville, C., Fengler, E. & Dretsch, M. N., May 2023, In: Journal of Sport and Health Science. 12, 3, p. 369-378 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access5 Scopus citations -
A General Framework for Exploring Ethical and Legal Issues in Sports Medicine
Lennon, R. P., Day, P. G., Marfin, E. C., Onks, C. A. & Silvis, M. L., Nov 2022, In: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. 35, 6, p. 1230-1238 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Defining Biological Phenotypes of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Using Saliva MicroRNA Profiles
Hicks, S. D., Leddy, J., Lichak, B. P., Onks, C., Dretsch, M., Tennant, P., Haider, M. N., Olympia, R. P., Zuckerman, S. L., Loeffert, J., Loeffert, A. C., Monteith, C. & Master, C. L., Jul 1 2022, In: Journal of Neurotrauma. 39, 13-14, p. 923-934 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Small Joint, Tendon, and Myofascial Injections
Lafferty, L., Gupta, S., Koontz, A. & Onks, C., Mar 2022, In: Primary Care - Clinics in Office Practice. 49, 1, p. 131-143 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Case Report of an Influenza Outbreak in the Sports Medicine Setting
Fisher, K., Frank, E., Andrie, J. & Onks, C., Apr 1 2021, In: Current sports medicine reports. 20, 4, p. 185-187 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
McAlevy, Mary (Recipient), Bonavia, Anthony (Recipient), Malhotra, Anita (Recipient), Weller, Gregory E. (Recipient), Waning, David (Recipient), Lanza, Matthew (Recipient), Ken, Kimberly (Recipient), McCarver, Stewart (Recipient), Glasser, Joshua (Recipient), Schooler, Jordan (Recipient), Lewis, Sarah (Recipient), Onks, Cayce (Recipient), Rao, Ravishankar (Recipient), Nickolich, Sarah (Recipient), Helm, Leesha (Recipient), Critchfield, Laura (Recipient), Myers, Kimberly (Recipient), Green, Michael (Recipient), Songdej, Natthapol (Recipient), Narayana, Shyam (Recipient), Razjouyan, Hadie (Recipient), Duca, Nicholas (Recipient), Casas, Rachel (Recipient), Cooper, Jennifer (Recipient), Wright, Rollin (Recipient), Karasinski, Amanda (Recipient), Probolus, James Andrew "Andy" (Recipient), Madara, John (Recipient), Guck, Daniel (Recipient), Ingram, David (Recipient), De Obaldia, Anna (Recipient), Hussein, Rezhan (Recipient), McGillen, Brian (Recipient), Chapman, Tyler (Recipient), Munyon, Ryan (Recipient), Kinard, Shane R. (Recipient), Banks, Sharon (Recipient), Genao, Inginia (Recipient), McShane, Michael (Recipient), Allie, S. Rameeza (Recipient), Silberman, Yuval (Recipient), Evey, Loren (Recipient), McLaughlin, Patricia (Recipient), Grogan, James (Recipient), Nguyen, Joseph (Recipient), Donato, Heather (Recipient), Fox, Edward (Recipient), Gniady, John (Recipient), Oladipo, Olajumoke (Recipient), Abendroth, Catherine (Recipient), Keefer, Laura (Recipient), Massare, Brittany (Recipient), Undar, Akif (Recipient), Mondal, Pritish (Recipient), Mainali, Gayatra (Recipient), Jhaveri, Pooja (Recipient), Freiberg, Andrew (Recipient), Levenson, Robert (Recipient), Mailman, Richard (Recipient), Boodoo, Ramnarine (Recipient), Francis, Andrew (Recipient), Hameed, Usman (Recipient), Yadav, Sanjay (Recipient), Calo, William (Recipient), Pinto, Casey (Recipient), Cooper, Amanda (Recipient), Kulaylat, Audrey (Recipient), Scow, Jeffrey (Recipient), Roberts, John (Recipient), Winder, Joshua (Recipient), Aminsharifi, Alireza (Recipient), Adams, Nancy (Recipient) & van Riggelen, Jan (Recipient), 2023
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