Research Day - Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS), Norfolk, Hampton Roads

Compassionate Release - Balancing the Risks and Benefits: A case report

Poster # 158
Author: Mia Achitoov
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Marissa C. Galicia-Castillo, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Healthy Relationships for Teens - Engaging Youth and Community in Evidence-based Comprehensive Sex Education with a Crowdsourcing Open Call Approach

Poster # 68
Author: Janvi Agrawal
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Tracy Fu, PhD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Denosumab for Fibrous Dysplasia: Results from a Phase 2 Clinical Trial

Poster # 117
Author: Ramzy Ahmed
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Alison Boyce, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Underlying Causes of Lactic Acidosis in Urosepsis: Prostate Cancer

Poster # 162
Author: Jaeun Ahn
Program: Resident/Clinical Fellow
Mentor(s): Sami Tahhan, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Neurological Complications after COVID-19

Poster # 69
Author: Kripa Ahuja
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Albert Musto, MD, PhD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Utilizing bioorthogonal chemistry to radiolabel pathogenic bacteria with [18F]FB-sulfo-DBCO

Poster # 97
Author: Aryn Alanizi
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): David Wilson, MD, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Speech Therapy Outcomes in Bilingual Patients with Non-Syndromic Cleft Lip and/or Palate

Poster # 6
Author: Aracelia Aldrete
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Yifan Guo, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

The Role of Vitamins and Minerals in Rosacea Management

Poster # 67
Author: Yanci Algarin
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Keyvan Nouri, MD
Research Type: Review Article
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Fillers Impacting Follicles: The Emerging Complication of Filler-Induced Alopecia

Poster # 84
Author: Yanci Algarin
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Keyvan Nouri, MD
Research Type: Review Article
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

The role of Neurexin expression on synapse formation in mouse retina

Poster # 39
Author: Regan Allen
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Mira Sachdeva, MD, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Unveiling Diagnostic Challenges: A Case of Giant Coronary Artery Aneurysm Masquerading as a Diaphragmatic Hernia

Poster # 145
Author: Zooha Altaf
Program: Research Scholar
Mentor(s): Mohit Bhasin, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Perception of Provider Compassion and Its Relationship with Patient Race and Income in an Out-Patient Setting

Poster # 21
Author: Zooha Altaf
Program: Research Volunteer
Mentor(s): Rehan Qayyum, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Diagnosis and Management of a 4-Year-Old Male with Ulnar Artery Pseudo Aneurysm

Poster # 128
Author: Nicolas Artz
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Matthew Cable MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Improved Cognitive Performance in Myeloid-specific STAT4 deficient Ldlr-/- mice

Poster # 129
Author: Robin Bai
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Elena Galkina, PhD, FAHA
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

The use of Reverse Phase Protein Arrays (RPPAs) and immunoblotting to investigate a key cancer signaling network vulnerability, SIAH E3 ligase, whose complete inhibition leads to tumor eradication of several of the most aggressive, undruggable, and stage

Poster # 173
Author: Jonathan Baker
Program: Biomedical Sciences (PhD)
Mentor(s): Amy Tang, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Persistent lactic acidosis in metastatic prostate cancer

Poster # 15
Author: Phillip Ball
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Sami Tahhan, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

EVMS Adaptive Gymnastics: A Unique, Cost-effective Opportunity for Neurodivergent Students and Their Families in Hampton Roads

Poster # 35
Author: Danielle Barry
Program: EVMS Adaptive Gymnastics Co-director
Mentor(s): John Harrington MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

MRI Findings of Scurvy

Poster # 176
Author: Abanoub Bector
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Jonathan Samet, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Multi-Site Assesment of Risk for Suicide in Youth: Feasibility and Acceptability of Intensive Research with High-Risk Youth

Poster # 138
Author: Jacob Beene
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Catherine R. Glenn, PhD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Pulmonary Artery Pseudoaneurysm due to Blunt Force Trauma

Poster # 127
Author: Emily Behling
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Clint Sliker, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Rare Case of Breast Sarcoma and Associated Imaging Findings

Poster # 90
Author: Emily Behling
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Shannon Wilson, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Anti-cytokine autoantibody screening for patients with sarcoidosis

Poster # 23
Author: Jubilee Benedict
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Chioma Udemgba MD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Comparing the efficacy of virtually administered and in person cognitive screening tools during the COVID-19 pandemic

Poster # 100
Author: Shreyas Bhalle
Program: Biomedical Sciences (MS)
Mentor(s): Kanishk Sharma, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Caloric restriction reduces radiation-induced skin toxicity and metabolic dysfunction

Poster # 102
Author: Ethan Brill
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Nicole Simone, MD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Pediatric Lethal Means Counseling: Implementing a standardized screening tool to increase rates of counseling on promoting safe lethal means storage

Author: Brendon Carnell
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Cassandra Stegall, DO
Research Type: Quality Improvement

Genetic Connections Between 1p36 Deletion Syndrome and Craniosynostosis: A Case Report

Poster # 150
Author: Rio Castro
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Yifan Guo, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Identifying clinicopathological parameters contributing to racial disparity in pancreatic cancer in Hampton Roads, Virginia

Poster # 119
Author: Fatima Chaudhry
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Amy Tang, PhD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Dendritic Cell Contribution to Microvascular Cell Dysfunction In Type 2 Diabetes

Poster # 40
Author: Phyu Chaw
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Khalid Matrougui, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Assessing Access to Care for Sleep Apnea Oral Appliance Therapy

Poster # 76
Author: Will Crafton
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Sara Rothenberg
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Pott's Puffy Tumor: Associated dural sinus thrombosis and effect on surgical and medical management

Poster # 133
Author: Mia Cranmer
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Yifan Guo, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Identifying Resource Gaps and Opportunities for Advancement in Neuroscience Research at EVMS

Poster # 135
Author: Mia Cranmer
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Albert Musto, MD, PhD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Peritoneal Carinomatosis and Pancreatic Adenomarcinoma: The Perfect Storm

Poster # 24
Author: Ben Crookshank
Program: Resident/Clinical Fellow
Mentor(s): Saad Mussarat, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Teen Health 360 Academy: Implementing Comprehensive Sex Education among Adolescents in Eastern Virginia under the context of COVID-19 Pandemic

Poster # 83
Author: Alex Culver
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Tracy Fu, PhD
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Understanding Educational Needs for Teaching Clinicians Using a Mixed Methods Approach

Poster # 31
Author: Spencer Davis
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Eric Werner, MD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Double Jeopardy: A Tale of Stroke and Two Synchronous Primary Lung Cancers

Poster # 154
Author: Riccardo De Cataldo
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Saad Mussarat, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

A Rare and Life-Threatening Episode of Hypokalemia after Rituximab Infusion: A Case Report

Poster # 167
Author: Riccardo De Cataldo
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Saad Mussarat, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Assessing the Baseline Impact of Ultrasound Club on Physician Assistant Student Ultrasound Confidence

Poster # 179
Author: Riccardo De Cataldo
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Jeffrey Yates, PA-C
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Erythema Multiforme and Tizanidine: A Rare Association

Poster # 86
Author: Riccardo De Cataldo
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Saad Mussarat, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Merging Automation and Quality of Hand Hygiene in a Children's Hospital

Poster # 9
Author: Trevor DiGerolamo
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): John Harrington, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Beyond Booze and Stones - A Case of Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Pancreatitis

Poster # 19
Author: Rohan Dod
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Sami Tahhan, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Vocal Cord Dysfunction and Pediatric Psychiatric Comorbidities: A Comprehensive 5-Year Investigation

Poster # 165
Author: Alex Dombrower
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Jorge Valencia Rico, MD
Research Type: Retrospective Chart Review
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Targeting the Nape-pld pathway for treatment of skin ulcers and improving diabetic wound healing

Poster # 4
Author: Lia Dopp
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Sean Davies, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Efficacy of Streamline Surgical System Alone and in Conjunction with Cataract Extraction for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Management in African American Patients

Poster # 112
Author: Taylor Drake
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Constance Okeke, MD, MSCE
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Healthy Portsmouth Million Hearts Blood Pressure Control Community CQI Implementation Project

Poster # 156
Author: Ashraar Dua
Program: Summer Scholars 2023
Mentor(s): Amy Paulson, BS, MPH
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

A Case of Repeatedly Seronegative Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease (MOGAD)

Poster # 44
Author: Alexander Eckstrom
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Richard Barbu, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Methotrexate-induced Acute Leukoencephalopathy in Adult Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: From physiopathology to medical recommendations perspective

Poster # 175
Author: Randa Eldosougi
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Albert Musto, MD, PhD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Bilateral Intrathyroidal Ectopic Thymus in a Three-Year-Old Male

Poster # 132
Author: Brandon Euker
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Kevin Nguyen, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Reconstruction of hypothenar hammer syndrome using arterial grafts

Poster # 157
Author: Adam Evans
Program: Resident/Clinical Fellow
Mentor(s): Ramon Dejesus, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Imaging Considerations and Case Series of Type A Aortic Dissection in the Acute Setting

Author: Lewis Fanney
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Michael Pender, MD
Research Type: Case Report

High sodium diet increases urinary endothelin-1 excretion in women but not in men.

Poster # 71
Author: Rebecca Fetter
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Eman Gohar, PhD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Comorbid Musculoskeletal and Nerve Injuries of Schizophrenia Patients in the National Inpatient Sample

Poster # 172
Author: Aidan Findley
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): David Spiegel, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Oral Cavity as Rare Metastatic Site for Renal Cell Carcinoma

Poster # 126
Author: Jack Fite
Program: Resident/Clinical Fellow
Mentor(s): Benjamin Goodman, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Dry Needling , the Double-Edged Sword

Poster # 49
Author: Ethan Flathers
Program: Resident/Clinical Fellow
Mentor(s): Sami Tahhan, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Cleaning Up Our Language in Practice and Policy: Evaluation of the Prefix Hytero- as a Linguistic Microaggression in Gynecology

Poster # 8
Author: Jillian Fleming
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Renee Morales, MD
Research Type: Review Article
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Factors associated with persistent severe hypertension in patients with preeclampsia

Poster # 116
Author: Kari Flicker
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Tetsuya Kawakita, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Confounding imaging findings on MRI following intravenous iron infusion

Poster # 63
Author: Kari Flicker
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Mitchell Wangsgard, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

A Case of Hyperthermia and Hypernatremia in Classic Lithium Toxicity: A Diagnostic Challenge

Poster # 9
Author: David Gakhokidze
Program: Resident/Clinical Fellow
Mentor(s): Waleed Kassabo, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Role of estrogen in utero on baboon postnatal skeletal muscle development important for insulin sensitivity and glucose homeostasis

Poster # 72
Author: Phillip Gauronskas
Program: Biomedical Sciences (PhD)
Mentor(s): Gerald Pepe, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Socio-demographic disparities in e-cigarettes and cigarette use among adults with epilepsy in the United States, findings from the 2021 National Health Interview Survey

Poster # 20
Author: Miranda Gehris
Program: Public Health
Mentor(s): Mohammad Ebrahimi Kalan, MPH
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Does Community Type Influence Collective Efficacy? A Comparison of Family and Senior Public Housing Communities Within Hampton Roads

Poster # 10
Author: Gwendolyn George
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Andrew Plunk, PhD, MPH
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Breast Cancer Awareness in Young Black Women: Using Effective Messages

Poster # 33
Author: Julianne Ghiorzi
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Michelle Sharonda Williams, PhD, MSPH
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Complex Care Clinic at General Academic Pediatrics

Poster # 67
Author: Trevor Glad
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Heidi Flatin, MD
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

BRCA1 actions through the estrogen receptor alpha and inhibition of breast cancer stem or stem cell like properties

Poster # 110
Author: Angela Goyal
Program: Biomedical Sciences (MS)
Mentor(s): Kan Wang, MD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Design of a community study on preclinical heart failure

Poster # 80
Author: Amanda Graves
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Veronique Roger, MD, MPH
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Battling Time Restrictions with Collective Discourse: Collaborative Quizzes in a Condensed Human Anatomy Course

Poster # 60
Author: Zi Guo
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Natascha Heise, PhD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

The Prevalence of Concealed Concurrent Substance Use during Acute Care Hospitalization for Treatment of Acute Pain and Opiate Detoxification

Poster # 160
Author: Kallen Hager
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): David Spiegel, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Patient Risk Stratification, Therapy Quantification, Detection of Cancer Racial Disparity, Prediction of Tumor Relapse/Patient Survival by Using SIAH As A Tumor-Specific, Therapy-Responsive, and Prognostic Biomarker in High-Risk and locally advanced Breas

Poster # 174
Author: Ashleigh Hannah
Program: Biomedical Sciences (MS)
Mentor(s): Amy Tang, PhD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

History-indicated cerclage compared with cervical length screening in individuals with a history of cervical insufficiency.

Poster # 58
Author: Wave Hatton
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Tetsuya Kawakita, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Surgical Site Infections in Trauma Exploratory Laparotomies, Perioperative Rocephin and Flagyl versus Mefoxin

Poster # 154
Author: John Hepner
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Michael Martyak, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Spontaneous Rupture of an Ovarian Artery Aneurysm in a Postpartum Multigravida

Poster # 123
Author: Daniel Heshmatipour
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Adam Lustig, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Lipid Emulsion Therapy for Lidocaine Toxicity

Poster # 141
Author: Reece Hoerle
Program: Resident/Clinical Fellow
Mentor(s): Xian Qiao, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Trauma Laparotomies and Rates of Superficial Surgical Site Infections

Poster # 128
Author: Raymond Hogge
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Michael T. Martyak, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Utilization of a stepped care model in CHKD Mental Health

Author: Zachary Holmes
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Mary Margaret Gleason, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research

Patient Needs Assessment at EVMS HOPES Chronic Care Clinic to Identify Potential Barriers Affecting Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus Management

Poster # 146
Author: Katherine Horenstein
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Joshua Edwards
Research Type: Quality Improvement
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Tubular Semaphorin3B Mediates Glomerular Parietal Epithelial Cell Activity

Poster # 148
Author: Gregory Hubbard
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Agnes Fogo, MD, Haichun Yang, MD, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

CD40 Influences Idiosyncratic Regional Oscillation Across The Cortex-Hippocampal Axis

Poster # 151
Author: Gregory Hubbard
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Albert Musto, MD, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Individual and Synergistic Effects of Space Radiation and Social Isolation on the Sensorimotor Function of Female Rats

Poster # 78
Author: Jackie Hwang
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Laurie Wellman, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Cigarette and E-Cigarette Use Among Cancer Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Study Among U.S. Adults

Poster # 26
Author: Ateeqa Ijaz
Program: Public Health
Mentor(s): Mohammad Ebrahimi Kalan, MPH
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Determining the relationship between the impostor phenomenon and mental health in medical students at Eastern Virginia Medical School

Poster # 59
Author: Hannah James
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): David Spiegel, MD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Glycosylation of Extracellular Vesicles in Breast Cancer Subtypes

Poster # 122
Author: Benjamin Johnson
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Li-Fang Yang, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Effect of HIV-TAT on Lipid Metabolism in Microglia

Poster # 82
Author: Jaekeun Jung
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Ming-Lei Guo, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

A Correlation Between Bradycardia and Reduced Anxiety in Mice? Dorsal Motor Vagal Neurons Use Peripheral Muscarinic Signaling

Poster # 108
Author: Lily Kauffman
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): John Campbell, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Preliminary data from pilot program to assess and address food insecurity at a Student-Run Free Clinic in Norfolk, VA

Poster # 46
Author: Mackenzie Kelley
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Ellen Pudney, PhD
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Mapping Global Pediatric Oncology Clinical Research

Poster # 96
Author: Mackenzie Kelley
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Daniel Moreira, MD
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Reconstructing Normal Brain Development with Epigenetic Barcodes

Poster # 93
Author: Omar Khan
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Darryl Shibata, MD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Validation of Child-Reported Quality of Life Instrument in Children with Sleep Apnea

Poster # 142
Author: Christiana King
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Cristina Baldassari, MD, FAAP, FACS
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Disparity analysis of pancreatic cancer in Hampton Roads

Poster # 155
Author: Zakary Kolkey
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Amy Tang, PhD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

More than meets the eye: a case of ocular syphilis

Poster # 28
Author: Zakary Kolkey
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Sami Tahhan, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Quality Improvement in Pediatric Blood Cultures

Poster # 27
Author: Ryan Krafty
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): John Harrington, MD
Research Type: Quality Improvement
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Impact of a Medically Tailored Food Security Intervention on Food Consumption in Food-Insecure Patients with Cancer

Poster # 111
Author: Agnes Kwak
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Francesca Gany, MD,MS
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

EVMS Adaptive Gymnastics: An Effective Modality in Lowering Negative Behaviors and Parental Stress for Neurodivergent Children and Their Parents?: Early Findings

Poster # 34
Author: Jamie Levin
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): John Harrington, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Examination of the Frequency of Resource Use of Second-Year Students Across Multiple Medical Schools

Poster # 104
Author: Danxun Li
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Uzoma Ikonne. PhD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Nerve Stimulator Implant or Surgical Decompression for the Management of Occipital Neuralgia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Poster # 166
Author: Danxun Li
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Yifan Guo, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Triggers for Palliative Care Consultation in Advanced Head and Neck Cancer: A Quality Improvement Project

Poster # 153
Author: Nina Li
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Jonathan Mark, MD, FACS
Research Type: Quality Improvement
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Investigating the need for LGBTQ+ Affirming Psychiatric Care for Psychiatry Residents

Poster # 94
Author: Alex Lucci
Program: Resident/Clinical Fellow
Mentor(s): Cory Gerwe, PhD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Behavioral Sex Differences in Rats Exposed to Space Radiation and Social Isolation

Poster # 52
Author: Zachary Luyo
Program: Biomedical Sciences (PhD)
Mentor(s): Larry Sanford, MD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Exploring the role of monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL) in nitrogen mustard induced lung injury

Poster # 32
Author: My Boi Ly
Program: Undergraduate Student at College of William and Mary
Mentor(s): Nagaraja Nagre, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Diagnosing Hidradenitis Suppurativa in MRI Breast

Poster # 124
Author: Emmanuel Marfo
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Shannon Wilson, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Differing Outcomes of Cleft Lip and Palate Repair Based on Patient Race, Ethnic Background, and Preferred Spoken Language

Poster # 79
Author: Olivia Markert
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Yifan Guo, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

From Recall to Reasoning: An Evaluation of Integrated Reasoning Quizzes

Poster # 103
Author: Ashley May
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Michelle Rogers-Johnson, PhD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Addressing Professionalism DEI: The Use of Mentorship and Coaching to Address Unique Differences of URiM's in Medicine

Poster # 158
Author: SarahAnne Mayo
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): LaConda Fanning, PhD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Shock Stemming from "Shock!": A Case for Multifaceted Cardiogenic Shock

Poster # 161
Author: Jacob McAuliffe
Program: Resident/Clinical Fellow
Mentor(s): Saad Mussarat, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Prostate Cancer-Associated Glycosylated RNAs: Who are you and where are you hiding?

Poster # 101
Author: Samantha McGuire
Program: Biomedical Sciences (MS)
Mentor(s): Aurora Kerscher, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

An analysis of prenatal and postpartum needs and resources in the Hampton Roads Region: A Quality Improvement Survey

Poster # 164
Author: Katherine McLaughlan
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Emily Terifay
Research Type: Quality Improvement
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Identifying Gaps and Suggestions for Further Exploration into our Current Understanding of PFAS and Bone Density

Poster # 42
Author: Caitlin Mea
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Richard Gonzalez, PhD
Research Type: Review Article
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Neutrophil Depletion Improves Atherosclerotic Plaque Stability in Sleep Fragmented Mice

Poster # 109
Author: Alina Moriarty
Program: Biomedical Sciences (PhD)
Mentor(s): Elena Galkina, PhD, FAHA
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Huffing and Puffing: Olanzapine-Induced Dyspnea

Poster # 19
Author: Aung Sitt Naing
Program: Resident/Clinical Fellow
Mentor(s): Inayet Nadeem MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Something in the Water: An Unlikely Cause of Acute Encephalopathy and Rhabdomyolysis

Poster # 11
Author: Lily Nguyen
Program: Resident/Clinical Fellow
Mentor(s): Waleed Kassabo, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Health Numeracy and Outcomes Among Hemodialysis Patients

Poster # 163
Author: Samuel Opeke
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Kerri Cavanaugh, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

The Effect of Chemotherapy on Olfactory and Gustatory Function in Pediatric Patients

Poster # 87
Author: Alim Osman
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): David Darrow, MD, DDS, FAAP
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Disparities in tobacco products use at the intersection of social identities among veterans in the United States

Poster # 118
Author: Issoufou Ouedraogo
Program: Public Health
Mentor(s): Mohammad Ebrahimi Kalan, MPH
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Dynamic Diagnosis: Navigating the Fourth Dimension of Parathyroid Adenomas on 4D CT

Poster # 38
Author: Jonathan Parker
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): John Campbell, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Permeability modulation in ovarian microvascular endothelial cells in response to neurotensin is mediated by non-VE-cadherin adherens junctions

Poster # 43
Author: Andrew Pearson
Program: Biomedical Sciences (PhD)
Mentor(s): Diane Duffy, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Identifying Characteristics Associated with Repeat Visits for Pediatric Asthma Exacerbations

Poster # 70
Author: Joseph Peluso
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Kristina Roth, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

The Impact of De-Escalation Training for Medical and Health Profession Students in a Free-Clinic Setting

Poster # 168
Author: Irene Peppiatt
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Joshua Edwards
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

A Comprehensive Review of The Woven Endobridge Device in Intracranial Aneurysm Treatment

Poster # 55
Author: Simran Phuyal
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Brandon Lucke-Wold, MD
Research Type: Review Article
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) Racial Disparity and High Mortality in Hampton Roads Virginia

Poster # 125
Author: Claire Piatak
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Amy Tang, PhD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

A Quality Improvement Project to Improve Productivity at Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters Urgent Care Centers

Poster # 166
Author: Emma Pierce
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Benjamin Klick, MD
Research Type: Quality Improvement
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

A case of steroid responsive encephalopathy associated with autoimmune thyroiditis treated as thyrotoxicosis with psychotic features

Poster # 56
Author: Emily Pilc
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): David Spiegel, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Understanding Practice Processes for 6-Week Postpartum Care

Poster # 24
Author: Mia Platt
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Amy Paulson, BS, MPH
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Understanding, Improving & Tracking of Diabetes Care in the Western Tidewater Region of Virginia

Poster # 121
Author: Andrew Poirier
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Henri Parson, PhD
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Prevalence of Concurrent Use of Controlled Substances in Opioid Use Disorder Patients During Hospitalization

Poster # 159
Author: Megan Ralston
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): David Spiegel, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Improving Patient Outcomes: An Analysis of Clinical Practice Guidelines and Order Sets at CHKD

Poster # 88
Author: Noor Rana
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Joanne Mendoza, MD
Research Type: Quality Improvement
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Limp in a Pediatric Patient: A Common Presentation with a Rare Diagnosis

Author: Sai Susmitha Ravi
Program: Resident/Clinical Fellow
Mentor(s): Danielle Russell, MD
Research Type: Case Report

CD40 deficiency attenuates neuroinflammation in experimental epilepsy

Poster # 64
Author: Faith Reid
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Albert Musto, MD, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Atypical Hemolytic Syndrome Masquerading as Chronic Kidney Disease Progression

Poster # 13
Author: Julianna Remo
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Zahra Tasneem, MD
Research Type: Review Article
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

A Review of Impact and Mechanisms of Maternal Stress on Fetal Programming and Offspring Mental Health

Poster # 99
Author: Julianna Remo
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Gerald Pepe, PhD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Discovering New Inflammatory Pathways in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Poster # 147
Author: Chunghwan Ro
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Petra Popovics, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Enhancing Pediatric Resident Wellness: Unveiling the Impact of Virtual Reality

Poster # 18
Author: Kai Rossbach
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): CW Gowen, MD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

From UV Rays to Pay Grades: Uncovering the Sunscreen Wealth Divide

Poster # 47
Author: Nargiza Sadr
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Rehan Qayyum, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Sunscreen's Metabolite: Unveiling the Impact on White Blood Cells

Poster # 73
Author: Nargiza Sadr
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Rehan Qayyum, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Novel plasma membrane androgen receptor SLC39A9 mediates ovulatory changes in cells of the monkey ovarian follicle.

Poster # 169
Author: Megan Sage
Program: Biomedical Sciences (PhD)
Mentor(s): Diane Duffy, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

The Effects of Toll-Like Receptor-4 Stimulation on B Cell Anergy

Poster # 65
Author: Evelyn Schendler
Program: Summer Scholars 2023
Mentor(s): Elena Galkina, PhD, FAHA
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Visual Outcomes of the Streamline Surgical System in Patients with Mild, Moderate, or Severe Glaucoma

Poster # 134
Author: Kush Shah
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Constance Okeke, MD, MSCE
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Characterization of prostatic foam cells in steroid hormone imbalance

Poster # 53
Author: Samara Silver
Program: Research Assistant/Trainee
Mentor(s): Petra Popovics, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Improvement in a Patient in a Minimally Conscious State using Combination Therapy of Zolpidem and N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Antagonists

Poster # 66
Author: Namrata Singh
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): David Spiegel, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Anergic B-Cells in Atherosclerosis

Poster # 36
Author: Evan Smith
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Elena Galkina, PhD, FAHA
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Will space radiation exposure lead to altered risk taking behavior?

Poster # 131
Author: Elliot Smits
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Richard Britten, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

CSF1R Blockade in Prediabetic Rhesus Macaques

Author: Natalie Stahr
Program: Biomedical Sciences (PhD)
Mentor(s): Woong-Ki Kim, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science

Syringomyelia and Thoracic Spinal Arachnoid Web: A Rare Association

Poster # 3
Author: Samuel Stein
Program: Resident/Clinical Fellow
Mentor(s): Zahra Tasneem, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Short-term success in treatment of acute hematogenous periprosthetic joint infection with debridement, antibiotics and implant retention

Poster # 177
Author: Senah Stephens
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Cody Evans, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Identifying the Incidence of Colposcopy Referrals at the HOPES Free Clinic and Related Outcomes

Poster # 74
Author: Samantha Strohm
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Brooke Hooper, MD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

The enzyme CHIP links protein quality control and glucose homeostasis by regulating microtubule polymerization and glucose transporter localization

Poster # 1
Author: Emily Stutheit
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Jonathan Schisler, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Parsonage-Turner Syndrome presenting as post-operative unilateral upper extremity weakness and pain

Poster # 2
Author: Madeline Sun
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Peter Van Geertruyden, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Common imaging findings in Addison's disease

Poster # 29
Author: Madeline Sun
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Sarah Shaves, MD, FACR
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Variable MRI appearance of hepatic steatosis

Poster # 81
Author: Madeline Sun
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Sarah Shaves, MD, FACR
Research Type: Review Article
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Massive Bilateral Pulmonary Embolism Treated with ECMO and Thrombectomy

Poster # 57
Author: Matthew Surratt
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Animesh Rathore, MBBS, FACS
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Type B Aortic Dissection as a Complication of ECMO

Poster # 66
Author: Matthew Surratt
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Animesh Rathore, MBBS, FACS
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Patterns and Correlates of Depression, Anxiety and Coping Strategies among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Eastern Virginia During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Poster # 7
Author: Pavan Suryadevara
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Tracy Fu, PhD
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Are we ALL able to make a diagnosis?

Poster # 136
Author: Tasniem Tasha
Program: Resident/Clinical Fellow
Mentor(s): Sami Tahhan, MD; Walled Kassabo, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Exploring Clinical and Radiographic Factors Associated with Recurrence in Stage I Lung Cancer Treated with Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy

Poster # 115
Author: Nikita Thakur
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Kei Suzuki, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Indium-111 Uptake in a Case of Uncommon Ovarian Tumor

Poster # 137
Author: Shikha Trivedi
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Lester Johnson, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

The Importance of Proper Imaging Acquisition in DaTscans

Poster # 152
Author: Shikha Trivedi
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Kathy Byun, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

De novo lipid synthesis in the pathogenesis of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Poster # 171
Author: Kayah Tucker
Program: Biomedical Sciences (MS)
Mentor(s): Petra Popovics, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Does Overuse of Zofran in a Pediatric Emergency Room Cause Diagnostic Delays?

Poster # 12
Author: Lauren Tucker
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): John Harrington, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Teletraining: An Assessment of the Use Case of Remote Learning for Clinical Knowledge Acquisition

Poster # 178
Author: Chuka Ukekwe
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Albert Musto, MD, PhD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

A no-sweat diagnosis of a rare cause of pancreatitis

Author: Yuliia Varava
Program: Resident/Clinical Fellow
Mentor(s): Mark Flemmer, MD
Research Type: Case Report

Whipe that B12 out. A case report describing the devastating consequences of a recreational use of nitrous oxide.

Author: Yuliia Varava
Program: Resident/Clinical Fellow
Mentor(s): Rehan Qayyum, MD
Research Type: Case Report

An assessment of the effectiveness of virtual escape rooms to review anatomical knowledge in medical education

Poster # 91
Author: Mark Velasquez
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Carrie Elzie, PhD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Effects of Galaxy Cosmic Radiation on Rat Ovary Size and Follicle Counts

Poster # 62
Author: James Vettichira
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Diane Duffy, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Comprehensive agricultural pesticide pattern usage in evaluation of increased risk of multiple cancer types

Poster # 130
Author: Gear Vincent
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Isain Zapata, PhD
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

Unraveling the mechanism of hyperaminoacidemia-induced activation of ErbB2/ErbB3 kinase.

Poster # 139
Author: Tarun Vippa
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Wenbiao Chen, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Attendance of the Postpartum Visit: What are the Barriers?

Poster # 17
Author: Madison Wagner
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Natasha Sriraman, MD MPH
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: A/2:40 p.m.

Deltoid Ligament Repair In Acute Ankle Fractures: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis With A Proposed Treatment Algorithm

Poster # 41
Author: Robert Walker
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Raymond Walls, PhD
Research Type: Review Article
Session/Time: B/3:40 p.m.

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