Alphabetical List of Student Presenters
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The video of their presentation can be accessed by clicking on the title of their research.
The video of their presentation can be accessed by clicking on the title of their research.
A Retrospective Assessment of the Novel Use of a Mobile Application as a Medical Student Clinical Feedback System
Mentor: Jeremi Smith, Ed.D
Affiliation: Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
Presentation topic: Medical Education
Vaccines for Children providers Hib vaccine ordering practicing in rural and non-rural Arizona
Mentor: Jennifer Tinney, Program Director and Jonathan Cartsonis, MD
Affiliation: Arizona Partnership for Immunization
Presentation topic: Pediatrics
Characterization of Nab-Paclitaxel Resistant and Gemcitabine Resistant BxPC3 and MIA PaCa-2 Pancreatic Cancer Cells
Mentor: Haiyong Han, PhD
Affiliation: TGen
Presentation topic: Basic Science
Effect of Patient Race/Ethnicity on Cesarean Section Rate in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area
Mentor: Laura Mercer, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation topic: Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health
Glycemic Impact of a Virtual Diabetes Education Program Delivered During COVID-19 Pandemic at an Urban 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
Glucose Variability and Rate of Infection and Mortality in Pediatric Burn Patients: A Retrospective Review
Mentor: Palak Patel, MD
Affiliation: Valleywise Health
Presentation Topic: Emergency Medicine and Trauma
Modest Benefit of Frenotomy for Infants with Ankyloglossia and Breastfeeding Difficulties
Mentor: Wen Jiang, MD
Affiliation: Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego/UC San Diego School of Medicine
Presentation Topic: Pediatrics
An Evaluation of the SAFIRE Grading Scale as a Predictor of Long-Term Outcomes for Patients in the Barrow Ruptured Aneurysm Trial
Mentor: Michael Lawton, MD
Affiliation: Barrow Neurological Institute
Presentation Topic: Neurology, Neuroscience, and Behavior
Nutrition in Patients with Cirrhosis: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis
Mentor: Emily Mallin, MD
Affiliation: Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Medicine and Infectious Disease
The Impact of Scioeconomic Status on Toxicological Exposure in Pregnancy
Mentor: Will Heise, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health
Simvastatin Attenuates Increased Vascular Permeability Independent of Placenta Growth Factor in Human Pulmonary Artery Endothelial Cells
Mentor: Ting Wang, PhD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Basic Science
Improved Complication Rates Following Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in Patients with Treated Hepatitis C
Mentor: Kenneth Schmidt, MD
Affiliation: Oasis Hospital
Presentation Topic: Surgery and Orthopedics
Efficacy of Cryoanalgesia for Pain Management in the Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum
Mentor: Lois Sayrs, PhD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Presentation Topic: Surgery and Orthopedics
Pursuing Medicine in the Pandemic: Exploring Medical Student Empathy and Career Planning in COVID-19
Mentor: Jacob Anderson, DO
Affiliation: Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Medical Education
Motivational Factors Influencing Profound Lifestyle Changes: A Qualitative Research Study
Mentor: Steven Brown, MD and Guadalupe Federico, PhD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix/Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Public Health, Prevention, and Primary Care
Nocardiosis: A Retrospective Review of the Southwest
Mentor: Michael Saubolle, PhD
Affiliation: Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Medicine and Infectious Disease
Trends in the Incidence and Annual Proportion of Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma Tumors Based on Breslow Thickness at Diagnosis: A SEER Population-Based Study
Mentor: Collin M. Costello, MD
Affiliation: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Presentation Topic: Cancer
Increasing Utilization of the Sepsis Quick Order Set
Mentor: Robin Samaddar, MD
Affiliation: HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborne Medical Center
Presentation Topic: Medicine and Infectious Disease
Traumatic Brain Injury Characteristics Predictive of Subsequent Sleep Wake Disturbances in Pediatric Patients: A Retrospective Study
Mentor: Rachel Rowe, PhD
Affiliation: Barrow Neurological Institute
Presentation Topic: Pediatrics
Prenatal Factors Influencing Long-Term Behavior in Children with Autism
Mentor: Richard Frye, MD, PhD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Presentation Topic: Pediatrics
The Impact of Loneliness on Medical Student Mental Health and Well-being
Mentor: Daniel Drane III, EdD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Medical Education
Troponin Elevations in Pediatric Patients with Acute COVID-19 Infection
Mentor: Will Heise, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Pediatrics
Improving Completion Rates of Maternal Depression Screening in an Academic Pediatric Practice
Mentor: Katy Mullens, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Presentation Topic: Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health
The Clinical Progression of Patients with Glioblastoma Multiforme
Mentor: John Wanebo, MD
Affiliation: Barrow Neurological Institute
Presentation Topic: Neurology, Neuroscience, and Behavior
Identification of Factors Leading to Efficient Endovascular Peripheral Arterial Disease Procedures in an Office-Based Setting
Mentor: Hani Shennib, MD
Affiliation: Banner Baywood Medical Center
Presentation Topic: Medicine and Infectious Disease
The Relationship between Neighborhood Walkability, Physical Activity levels, and BMI in Maricopa County
Mentor: Marc Adams, MD
Affiliation: Arizona State University
Presentation Topic: Public Health, Prevention, and Primary Care
How Alcohol and Drug Use Impact the Severity of Traumatic Brain Injuries, and the Resultant Long Term Surgical Outcomes
Mentor: John Wanebo, MD
Affiliation: Barrow Neurological Institute
Presentation Topic: Neurology, Neuroscience, and Behavior
Development of a Risk Stratification Scoring System to Predict General Surgical Complications in Foot and Ankle Surgery Patients
Mentor: Joshua Hustedt, MD, MHS
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Surgery and Orthopedics
Retrospective Cohort Analysis of Patient Demographics in Latency in Initiation of Home Health Physical Therapy Following Lower Extremity Joint Replacement Among Medicare Recipients
Mentor: Amit Kumar, PhD, MPH
Affiliation: Northern Arizona University
Presentation Topic: Surgery and Orthopedics
Oh, to be Young at Heart – Patterns and Implications of Extreme Age Mismatch in Heart Transplantation
Mentor: Steven Zangwill, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Presentation Topic: Pediatrics
Comparison of Robotics-Assisted Surgical Lobectomy with Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgical Lobectomy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients
Mentor: Shair Ahmed, MD
Affiliation: Norton Thoracic Institute - Dignity Health
Presentation Topic: Surgery and Orthopedics
Use of Smart Phone Based Diagnostic Tools to Improve Diagnostic Confidence and Patient Care in a Global Health Setting
Mentor: Shair Ahmed, MD
Affiliation: Norton Thoracic Institute - Dignity Health
Presentation Topic: Public Health, Prevention, and Primary Care
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Trauma Incidence and Patterns
Mentor: Will Heise, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Arizona
Presentation Topic: Emergency Medicine and Trauma
Health Care Provider Approach and Treatment of Depression in Cambodia
Mentor: Rodger Kessler, PhD
Affiliation: Arizona State University
Presentation Topic: Neurology, Neuroscience, and Behavior
Access to Healthcare Services and Teen Birth Rates in Arizona Communities
Mentor: Laura Mercer, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health
Pharyngeal Width Measurement to Predict Outcomes of Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE)
Mentor: Jordan Weiner, MD
Affiliation: HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center
Presentation Topic: Radiology
Descriptive Analysis of Epidemiological Characteristics of Overdose Deaths in Maricopa County
Mentor: Daniel Brooks, MD
Affiliation: Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Emergency Medicine and Trauma
GATA-3 and T-bet as diagnostic markers of non-esophageal eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease
Mentor: Benjamin Wright, MD
Affiliation: Mayo Clinic - Scottsdale
Presentation Topic: Pediatrics
The Effects of Student Background and Peer Group Background on Anatomy Exam Performance
Mentor: Rebecca Fisher, PhD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Medical Education
Bundled Payment for Care Improvement Model (BPCI): Does It Reduce Complications for Patients with Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA)?
Mentor: Kenneth Schmidt, MD
Affiliation: Oasis Hospital
Presentation Topic: Surgery and Orthopedics
Increasing Incidence and Evolving Survival Trends in Hepatoblastoma Between 1973 – 2015
Mentor: Katrine Lofberg, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Presentation Topic: Cancer
Barriers to Prescribing Buprenorphine Faced by Primary Care Providers
Mentor: Maria Manriquez-Sanchez, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Public Health, Prevention, and Primary Care
Implications of Reproductive Anatomy Knowledge
Mentor: Purnima Madhivanan, PhD, MPH
Affiliation: St. Joseph's Medical Center
Presentation Topic: Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health
Does The Type of Medical Insurance Influence Outcomes After Total Knee and Hip Arthroplasty?
Mentor: James Davidson, MD
Affiliation: OrthoArizona
Presentation Topic: Surgery and Orthopedics
Retrospective Analysis of Patients Treated with Capecitabine as Maintenance Therapy for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Mentor: Erkut Borazanci, MD
Affiliation: HonorHealth Research Institute
Presentation Topic: Cancer
Cost Effectiveness of a Diabetes Prevention Program in Latino Youth with Pre-Diabetes
Mentor: Micah Olson, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Presentation Topic: Pediatrics
Predictive Analysis of Behavioral Competencies and Professionalism in Pre-clerkship and Clerkship Years
Mentor: Jeremi Smith, PhD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Medical Education
Virtual Simulation of CVA and Status Epilepticus
Mentor: Jordan Coulston, MD and James Lindgren, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Medical Education
Impact of Social Media in Promoting Awareness of the Fencing Response and Traumatic Brain Injury
Mentor: Jonathan Lifshitz, PhD
Affiliation: Phoenix VA Health Care System
Presentation Topic: Neurology, Neuroscience, and Behavior
Acute Kidney Injury in Pediatric Oncology Patients at Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Mentor: Sanjay Shah, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Presentation Topic: Pediatrics
Menstrual Attitudes and Practices in Rural Dominican Republic
Mentor: Robin Ross, MD/MPH
Affiliation: Global Retina Institute
Presentation Topic: Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health
Extent to which Prior ACE Inhibition Alters the Time Course of Cardiac Periostin, NADPH Oxidase 2, and Matrix Metalloproteinase Expression in Response to Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibition in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats.
Mentor: Taben Hale, PhD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Basic Science
Comparing the Relationship Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Cannabis Use Disorder in an Arizona Hospital System’s Inpatient Setting Before and After the Legalization of Recreational Marijuana
Mentor: Will Heise, MD and Pooja Rangan, MPH
Affiliation: Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Neurology, Neuroscience, and Behavior
Effect of Multidisciplinary Rounding on Readmission Rates in Rural and Urban Settings
Mentor: Nilda Franco, MD
Affiliation: Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Medicine and Infectious Disease
The Demographics of Substance Use Disorder at a Tertiary Care Facility in Arizona: A Retrospective Study of Patients Admitted Between 2018 and 2021
Mentor: Will Heise, MD
Affiliation: Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Neurology, Neuroscience, and Behavior
Evaluation of the New Hope Teen Pregnancy Program, an Education Program for Pregnant Adolescents
Mentor: Maria Manriquez-Sanchez, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health
Regional and Demographic Trends in Pediatric Submersion Injuries in the United States
Mentor: Jon McGreevy, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Presentation Topic: Pediatrics
The Clinical Course of Ground Level Falls
Mentor: Alan Cook, MD
Affiliation: Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Emergency Medicine and Trauma
Differences in Burnout in 3rd year Medical Students based on Medical Education Models
Mentor: Jonathan Cartsonis, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Medical Education
Dollars and Sense: Economics and Clinical Burden of Pediatric Appendicitis Transfers to Children’s Hospital
Mentor: Justin Lee, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Presentation Topic: Pediatrics
Evaluation of Opioid Prescriptions Post-Hysterectomy
Mentor: Nichole Mahnert, MD
Affiliation: Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health
Identification of Geographic Clustering and Regions Spared by the Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL) in Arizona
Mentor: Javier Munoz, MD
Affiliation: Banner - MD Anderson Cancer Center
Presentation Topic: Cancer
Factors Associated with Image Guided Radiation Therapy Image Rejection in a Multi-Site Institution
Mentor: Gary Walker, MD
Affiliation: Banner - MD Anderson Cancer Center
Presentation Topic: Radiology
Hospital Outcomes after Total Abdominal Hysterectomy in Patients with Opioid Use Disorder
Mentor: Maria Manriquez-Sanchez, MD
Affiliation: Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health
Intervention for Advanced Directive Completion: Understanding Advanced Directive Completion Rates in an Underserved Population
Mentor: Jesselyn Gaona, MD
Affiliation: Wesley Community & Health Centers
Presentation Topic: Public Health, Prevention, and Primary Care
The Effect of Ibuprofen versus Progesterone and Cervical Cerclage Placement on Gestational Age of Delivery: A Retrospective Study
Mentor: John Elliott, MD
Affiliation: Valley Perinatal, Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health
Effect of Instrument Timbre on Musical Emotion Recognition in Normal-Hearing Listeners and Cochlear Implant Users
Mentor: Xin Luo, PhD
Affiliation: Arizona State University
Presentation Topic: Neurology, Neuroscience, and Behavior
Tibia Fractures Secondary to Low-Energy Gunshot Wounds: Is the Infection Rate Higher than Previously Thought?
Mentor: Michael McKee, MD
Affiliation: Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Surgery and Orthopedics
Factors Leading to Readmission in the Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Mentor: Luis Tumialan, MD
Affiliation: Barrow Neurological Institute
Presentation Topic: Neurology, Neuroscience, and Behavior
The Role of Emergency Department Ultrasound for Suspected Peritonsillar Abscesses in Pediatric Patients
Mentor: Zola Trotter, MD
Affiliation: Maricopa Integrated Health System
Presentation Topic: Pediatrics
Examining and Measuring Cultural Humility in Medical Education
Mentor: Stephanie Briney, DO
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Medical Education
Optogenetic Manipulation of Posterior Caudatoputamen Direct Pathway Neurons: Effects on the Auditory Cortex of Rats
Mentor: Ronald Hammer, PhD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Basic Science
Correlation of Patient Wearable Outcomes to Self-Reported Patient Outcome Measures in Orthopedics: A Prospective Cohort Study
Mentor: David Jaffe, MD
Affiliation: OrthoArizona
Presentation Topic: Surgery and Orthopedics
The Yield of Gastrointestinal Testing in Pediatric Patients Evaluated at the Multidisciplinary Aerodigestive Clinic at Phoenix Children's Hospital
Mentor: Dana Williams, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Presentation Topic: Pediatrics
Optimized Brain Imaging using Dual Energy CT: Retrospective Analysis of X-ray Attenuation in Grey and White Matter for Children Aged 0 to 2 Years Old
Mentor: Dianna Bardo, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Presentation Topic: Radiology
