Bernice Alcanzo

Industry Payment Landscape of Pediatric Urologists Compared to Other Urologists
Mentor:   Gwen Grimsby, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital

Alvaro Alvarez

Predictors of Abnormal Renal Ultrasonography in Children with  Urinary Tract Infection
Mentor:   Shane Rainey, DO
Affiliation: Banner Desert Medical Center

Emilia Anderson

Trends in Emergency Department Utilization for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Mentor:   Nichole Mahnert, MD
Affiliation:  Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix

Alex Frances Buranday

Training General Pediatric Physicians in Diagnosing and Managing Autism  Symptoms
Mentor:  Todd Levine, MD
Affiliation:  Phoenix Children's Hospital

• "Above and Beyond" Recognition from Mentor

Benjamin Conner

Wearable Robotic Resistance Training Improves Neuromuscular Control and Gait Mechanics in Children with Cerebral Palsy
Mentor:   Zachary F. Lerner, PhD
Affiliation:  Northern Arizona University

• SP Published

  • Conner BC, Remec NM, Orum EK, Frank EM, Lerner ZF. Wearable Adaptive Resistance Training Improves Ankle Strength, Walking Efficiency and Mobility in Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Clinical Trial. IEEE Open J Eng Med Biol. 2020;1:282-289. doi: 10.1109/ojemb.2020.3035316. Epub 2020 Nov 2. PMID: 33251524

Taylor Elinski

Adverse Childhood Experiences & the Cost of Obstetric Care
Mentor:   Linda Chambliss, MD
Affiliation:  Valleywise Health Medical Center

• "Above and Beyond" Recognition from Mentor

Cassandra Everly

Etiologies of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Children Presenting to a Tertiary Care Setting
Mentor:  Sanjay Shah, MD
Affiliation:  Phoenix Children's Hospital

Erik Garber

Breast Reduction Improves Quality of Life in Adolescent Women with Macromastia
Mentor:   Nicole Kurnik, MD
Affiliation:  Phoenix Children's Hospital

• Presented SP

  • Kurnik N, Garber E, Altalf A. Adolescent Breast Disorders. Mountain West Society of Plastic Surgeons; February 24, 2023; Crested Butte, CO. 

Catherine Ingbar

Disparities in Treatment of Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain in  Reproductive-Age Females
Mentor:   Nichole Mahnert, MD
Affiliation:  Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix

• "Above and Beyond" Recognition from Mentor

Eric Jackson

Serum Lactate as a Prognostic Indicator of Injury Severity in Pediatric Trauma Patients: A Decade Long Review
Mentor:   Shailesh Khettarpal, MD
Affiliation:  Arizona Children's Center at Maricopa Medical Center

Chung Yon John Lin

Medicaid Defunding of Routine Newborn Circumcision Is Associated with Increased Burden of Operative Circumcision, Chordee Procedure, and  Balanitis (22-7031)
Mentor:   Gwen Grimsby, MD
Affiliation:  Phoenix Children's Hospital

• SP Published

  • Lin CY, Johnson EK, Del Rio CV, Grimsby GM. Lack of Medicaid Coverage of Routine Newborn Circumcision Leads to Increased Operative Circumcisions, Chordee Procedures, and Balanitis. Urology. 2023 Sep;179:136-142. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2023.05.033. Epub 2023 Jun 15. PMID: 37328011.

Daniel Oheb

A Needs Assessment to Determine Residents, Academic Faculty, and Community Providers’ Confidence in Managing Common Pediatric Mental Health Concerns
Mentor:   Kristen Samaddar, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital

• Presented SP

  • Oheb, Daniel, Farabaugh, Jennifer, and Samaddar, Kristen. "A Needs Assessment to Determine Residents, Academic Faculty, and Community Providers’ Confidence in ManagingCommon Pediatric Mental Health Concerns.” Presented at the Association of Pediatric Program Directors Spring Meeting on May 17, 2022 and at the Arizona Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics Virtual Annual Conference and Exhibition on June 24,2022. 

Jade Parker

Improving Enteral Feeding Practices and Human Milk Consumption in Multiple  NICUs: A Quality Improvement Project
Mentor:  Navin  Bhopal, MD
Affiliation:  Phoenix Children's Hospital

• SP Presented

  • PAS 2022 Poster Presentation Denver CO , April 2022 

Lily Sandblom

Adherence To Standardized Guidelines Improves Control Of Vomiting In Pediatric Patients with Cancer
Mentor:  Alexandra Walsh, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital

• SP Presented

  • Lily Sandblom, Rotem Fishel Ben-Kenan, M’hamed Temkit, Alexandra Walsh.Adherence to Standardized Guidelines Improves Control of Vomiting in PediatricPatients with Cancer. 2022 American Society of Pediatric Hematology/OncologyConference, Pittsburgh, PA, May 2022. 

Jordan Santos

Executive Function Enhancement through Assisted Cycle Therapy (ACT) in  Children with Down Syndrome
Mentor:  Shannon Ringenbach, PhD,
Affiliation: Arizona State University

• "Above and Beyond" Recognition from Mentor

Danielle Wenger

A Sun Safety and Skin Cancer Education Program for  High-Risk Pediatric Transplant Patients and their Providers
Mentor:  Judith O’Haver, PhD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital

• SP Published

  • Wenger D, O'Haver J, Montoya L, Badger K, Covelli M, Price H. Assessment of pediatric transplant provider skin cancer knowledge and referral patterns to dermatology: Improving outcomes and collaboration. Pediatr Transplant. 2023 Jun;27(4):e14519. doi: 10.1111/petr.14519. Epub 2023 Apr 10. PMID: 37036120

Jeremy Winkelman

Adverse Childhood Experiences Resources: Electronic vs Traditional Paper Handouts
Mentor:  Angela Valdez-Huizar, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital

Alexxa Wirth

Prevalence of Hip Dysplasia in Patients with Cerebral Palsy at Phoenix Children’s  Hospital: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Mentor:  Mohan Belthur, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital