Alphabetical List of Student Presenters
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Their abstract summary can be accessed by clicking on the title of their research.
Their abstract summary can be accessed by clicking on the title of their research.
Factors Associated with Survival of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients at a Safety Net Hospital in Arizona without On-Site Liver Transplant Program
Mentor: Abdul Nadir, MD
Affiliation: Mountain Vista Medical Center/Tempe St. Luke's Hospital
Presentation topic: Oncology
Effects of Transient ACE Inhibition on Angiotensin II-Stimulated Fibrogenic Responses
Mentor: Taben Hale, PhD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation topic: Medicine and Critical Care
Clinical Practice Guidelines For Managing Difficult Airway: A Comparison Using The Agree-ii Tool
Mentor: David Guttman, MD
Affiliation: Scottsdale Emergency Associates
Presentation topic: Medicine and Critical Care
Energy Expenditure Responses to High-fat Overfeeding during Propranolol Administration & Artificial Thermal Insulation in Lean Healthy Adults
Mentor: Karyne Vinales, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix VA Health Care System
Presentation topic: Medicine and Critical Care
Perceived Quality of Educational Experience at IM Clerkship Sites for a Single Medical School with A Distributive Model
Mentor: Steven A. Lieberman, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Radiology and Medical Education
Frequency of Uricemia Testing in the Diagnosis of Preeclampsia
Mentor: Laura Mercer, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: OBGYN and Women's Health
The Utility of (1→3)-β-D-Glucan Testing in the Diagnosis of Coccidioidomycosis in Hospitalized Immunocompromised Patients
Mentor: Mohanad M. Al-Obaidi, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Presentation Topic: Medicine and Critical Care
Uterine Rupture Study: 24 Uterine Ruptures Over the Course of 9 Months at 4 Hospitals
Mentor: Laura Mercer, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: OBGYN and Women's Health
Disparities in Regional Anesthesia Application during Inpatient Surgery
Mentor: Will Heise, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Surgery and Orthopedics
The Economic Impact of Short-Term Repeat Imaging with Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Mentor: John Chang, MD, PhD
Affiliation: Banner Gateway Medical Center
Presentation Topic: Radiology and Medical Education
How Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Modified PHQ-2 Depression Screening Results in Community Health Center Patients?
Mentor: Jesselyn Gaona, MD
Affiliation: Wesley Community Health Center
Presentation Topic: COVID-19
Collaborative Care Impact on Depression and Anxiety in an Urban Residency Setting
Mentor: Sarah Coles, MD
Affiliation: North Country Healthcare
Presentation Topic: Radiology and Medical Education
The Effect of Language Concordance on Health Care Relationship Trust Score
Mentor: Shaghayegh Abdollahi, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix/Valleywise Health
Presentation Topic: Public Health, Prevention, and Primary Care
An Analysis of Gender Differences in 4,645 Cases of Pediatric and Adolescent Melanoma
Mentor: Rebecca Thiede, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Presentation Topic: Pediatrics
Education Without Walls: Using a Street Medicine Program to Provide Real-World Interprofessional Learning
Mentor: Jennifer Hartmark-Hill, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Public Health, Prevention, and Primary Care
Targeted Muscle Reinnervation Does Not Increase the Risk of Postsurgical Complications or Overall Costs
Mentor: Joshua W. Hustedt, MD
Affiliation: Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Surgery and Orthopedics
Splenic Sequestration in Febrile Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease Patients
Mentor: Sanjay Shah, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Presentation Topic:
The Microsurgeon’s Role in Vascular Repair for Limb Salvage of Neonates and Infants: Review of Four Cases
Mentor: Timothy Schaub, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Presentation Topic: Pediatrics
Intravenous Calcium Replacement with Vasopressor Agents in Treatment of Septic Shock
Mentor: Allison Bigeh, DO
Affiliation: Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Medicine and Critical Care
Genomic Profiling of Metastatic Prostate Cancer Reveals Actionable Alterations That May Affect Clinical Decision Making
Mentor: Jue Wang, MD, FACP
Affiliation: St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center
Presentation Topic: Oncology
In-Station Medication Systems Increase Administration of Controlled Substances During Advanced Life Support (ALS) Transports
Mentor: Joshua B. Gaither, MD, FACEP
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Presentation Topic: Medicine and Critical Care
Population Density is Associated with COVID-19 Mortality
Mentor: Will Heise, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: COVID-19
Rapid and Specific Diagnosis of Astrocytomas with Fluorescent Aptamers
Mentor: Peter Nakaji, MD
Affiliation: Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Oncology
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Cardiogenic Shock or Heart Failure
Mentor: MacKenzie Landin, MD
Affiliation: Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Surgery and Orthopedics
Introducing Medical and Pre-Medical Students to Radiology: Two Years of National & International, Student-Run Radiology Symposia
Mentor: Eric vanSonnenberg, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Radiology and Medical Education
Health-Seeking Behavior in Rural Rajasthan: Attitudes and Effects on Preventative Healthcare Services
Mentor: David Beyda, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Public Health, Prevention, and Primary Care
Splenectomy Appears to Exert Protective Effect from Aortic Valve Disease in Patients with Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Mentor: Mehrnoosh Hashemzadeh, PhD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Presentation Topic: Medicine and Critical Care
Analysis of Hospitalization Length of Stay and Total Charges for Patients with Opioid Use Disorder
Mentor: Palak Patel, MD
Affiliation: Copper Springs East
Presentation Topic: Medicine and Critical Care
Three-Dimensional Assessment of Pectus Excavatum
Mentor: Arash Sabati, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Presentation Topic: Surgery and Orthopedics
Molecular Imaging of Glucose Metabolism for Intraoperative Fluorescence Guidance During Glioma Surgery
Mentor: Mark Preul, MD
Affiliation: Barrow Neurological Institute
Presentation Topic: Neurology, Neuroscience, and Behavior
Comparing Open vs Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for the Occurrence of Death and Myocardial Infarction
Mentor: Mohammad Reza Movahed, MD, PhD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Presentation Topic: Surgery and Orthopedics
Metastasis of Prostate Cancer to the Optic Canal
Mentor: Jue Wang, MD, FACP
Affiliation: St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center
Presentation Topic: Oncology
Effect of In-Clinic Food Pharmacy Pilot Program on the Diet of Food Insecure Diabetic Patients
Mentor: Tina Younger, MD
Affiliation: Maricopa Integrated Health System - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Public Health, Prevention, and Primary Care
Colon Cancer Screening Rates at an Urban Non-Profit Underserved Uninsured Clinic Before and After an Informal Initiative
Mentor: Andrew P. Wong, MD
Affiliation: Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
Presentation Topic: Public Health, Prevention, and Primary Care
Influence of Mechanism of Injury on Vestibular Dysfunction
Mentor: Jamie Pardini, PhD
Affiliation: Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Neurology, Neuroscience, and Behavior
Retrospective Study of Dexmedetomidine for Anticholinergic Delirium
Mentor: Will Heise, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Medicine and Critical Care
Impact of Pre-operative Positive Respiratory Viral Swabs on Congenital Heart Surgical Outcomes
Mentor: Mohamad Alaeddine, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Presentation Topic: Pediatrics
Cervix Length in 3rd Term Diabetic Patients
Mentor: Robert Garfield, PhD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: OBGYN and Women's Health
Effective Implementation of Adjunctive Azithromycin Prophylaxis for Unscheduled Cesarean Deliveries Across an Arizona Hospital System: A Retrospective Chart Review
Mentor: Laura Mercer, MD, MBA, MPH
Affiliation: Mountain Park Health Center
Presentation Topic: OBGYN and Women's Health
Role of Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Functional Measures to Predict Community Discharge After Stroke
Mentor: Pamela Bosch, PT, DPT, PhD
Affiliation: Northern Arizona University
Presentation Topic: Neurology, Neuroscience, and Behavior
HIV/AIDS testing uptake among women in the Dominican Republic
Mentor: David Beyda, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Public Health, Prevention, and Primary Care
Hammertoe Correction with Wire Fixation of Varying Length
Mentor: David E. Jaffe, MD
Affiliation: OrthoArizona
Presentation Topic: Surgery and Orthopedics
Death Demographics of the Grand Canyon
Mentor: Mark Fischione, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Public Health, Prevention, and Primary Care
Differences In the Means of Control and Recruitment Among Sex Trafficking Survivors By Region of Origin: A Secondary Data Analysis
Mentor: Samantha L. Calvin, PhD
Affiliation: Arizona State University
Presentation Topic: Public Health, Prevention, and Primary Care
Osteogenesis Imperfecta: A Report on National Inpatient Hospital and Patient Characteristics
Mentor: Mohan Belthur, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Presentation Topic: Surgery and Orthopedics
Interaction of APOE ε4 and KIBRA T-allele on Cognitive and Neuroimaging Markers in Cognitively Unimpaired Older Adults
Mentor: Michael Malek-Ahmadi, PhD
Affiliation: Banner Alzheimer's Institute
Presentation Topic: Neurology, Neuroscience, and Behavior
Mobile Application Enhanced Care in Pregnant Women with Opioid Use Disorder
Mentor: Maria Manriquez, MD
Affiliation: Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
Presentation Topic: OBGYN and Women's Health
A Potential Mechanism by Which Aspiration of Duodenogastric Fluid Augments the Risk for Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome After Lung Transplantation
Mentor: Ross Bremner, MD, PhD
Affiliation: SJHMC - Norton Thoracic Institute
Presentation Topic: Surgery and Orthopedics
Food Insecurity Screening: Does Context Affect Disclosure Rates?
Mentor: Kristen Samaddar, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Presentation Topic: Public Health, Prevention, and Primary Care
Postpartum Visit Retention Using Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Mentor: Kelley Saunders, MD
Affiliation: Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
Presentation Topic: COVID-19
Inhaled THC and CBD on Sleep Quality for US Veterans Diagnosed with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Mentor: Sue Sisley, MD
Affiliation: Scottsdale Research Institute
Presentation Topic: Neurology, Neuroscience, and Behavior
Analysis of Negative Online Reviews of Orthopedic Oncology Surgeons
Mentor: Krista Goulding, MD, MPH
Affiliation: Mayo Clinic Arizona
Presentation Topic: Surgery and Orthopedics
Exploring Factors for COVID-19 Deaths: A Model for the Typical COVID-19 Mortality Patient
Mentor: Vandana Bhide, MD
Affiliation: Abrazo West Hospital
Presentation Topic: COVID-19
The Prevalence of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Women of Reproductive Age
Mentor: Linda Chambliss, MD
Affiliation: St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Presentation Topic: OBGYN and Women's Health
“Hear my Story”: How COVID-19 Impacted Communities in the Amazon
Mentor: Purnima Madhivanan, MPH, PhD
Affiliation: University of Arizona
Presentation Topic: COVID-19
Effect of Weather on the Incidence of Testicular Torsion in Pediatric Patients
Mentor: Gwen Grimsby, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Presentation Topic: Pediatrics
Impact of the Arizona Stay-At-Home Order on Toxic Exposures Reported to Arizona Poison Control Centers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Mentor: Daniel E. Brooks, MD
Affiliation: Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
Presentation Topic: COVID-19
Characteristics Associated with COVID-19 Related Deaths in Maricopa County
Mentor: Rebecca Sunenshine, MD
Affiliation: Maricopa County Department of Public Health
Presentation Topic: COVID-19
Understanding the Experiences and Barriers to Care Affecting Families of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Mentor: Majia Nadesan, PhD
Affiliation: Arizona State University
Presentation Topic: Pediatrics
Epidemiology of Helicobacter Pylori in an Underserved Uninsured Population at an Urban Non-Profit Clinic
Mentor: Andrew Wong, MD
Affiliation: Dignity Health Medical Group Family Medicine - Gilbert
Presentation Topic: Public Health, Prevention, and Primary Care
Comparing Symptom Severity and Time to Recovery in Concussions Sustained in Sport Activity Versus Motor Vehicle Accidents
Mentor: Jamie Pardini, PhD
Affiliation: Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Neurology, Neuroscience, and Behavior
Racial Disparity of HCT Recipients with Malignancy: A Single-Center Study
Mentor: Alexander Ngwube, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Presentation Topic: Oncology
Assessment of Social Determinants of Health Affecting Population of Patients in Phoenix, AZ Primary Care Clinics using the PRAPARE Validated Screening Tool
Mentor: Sarah Coles, MD
Affiliation: Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Public Health, Prevention, and Primary Care
Sesamoidectomy for Autografting in First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis
Mentor: David Jaffe, MD
Affiliation: OrthoArizona
Presentation Topic: Surgery and Orthopedics
Vision Dysfunction as a Clinical Predictor of Neurocognitive Performance After Concussion: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study
Mentor: Jamie Pardini, PhD
Affiliation: Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Neurology, Neuroscience, and Behavior
Comparison of Bridging Anticoagulation Agents in Left Ventricular Assist Devices
Mentor: Arshad Banday, MD
Affiliation: Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Medicine and Critical Care
Food is Medicine: A Pilot Study Analyzing the Impact of On-site Food Pharmacies on Diabetes Distress in Patients with Uncontrolled Diabetes
Mentor: Tina Younger, MD
Affiliation: Maricopa Integrated Health System - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Public Health, Prevention, and Primary Care
Race and Sex Disparities in Lower Extremity Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Database Study
Mentor: Kenneth Scmidt, MD
Affiliation: OrthoArizona
Presentation Topic: Surgery and Orthopedics
Physiologic Characteristics of Hyperosmolar Therapy after Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury
Mentor: Brian Appavu, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Presentation Topic: Pediatrics
Anoikis is Controlled by the PI3K/AKT Pathway and Bit1/AES/TLE1 Signaling in HNSCC
Mentor: Shi-Long Lu, MD, PhD
Affiliation: University of Colorado School of Medicine
Presentation Topic: Oncology
The Correlation Between Food Insecurity and Successful Type 2 Diabetes Management at a Federally Qualified Health Center
Mentor: Farshad Fani Marvasti, MD, MPH
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Public Health, Prevention, and Primary Care
Efficacy of Vitamin C and Thiamine as Supplemental Therapeutic Interventions in Patients Diagnosed with Sepsis Secondary to Respiratory Infection
Mentor: Hahn Soe-Lin, MD
Affiliation: St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Presentation Topic: Medicine and Critical Care
Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio as Predictor of Short-Term Mortality for Inpatient Admission of Alcohol-Related Hepatitis
Mentor: Anil Seetharam, MD
Affiliation: Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Medicine and Critical Care
