ED-initiated Buprenorphine Management for Opioid Use Disorder: Survey Examining Barriers for Implementation of Care Pathway
Mentor: Herman Singh, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation topic: Emergency Medicine
Improving Documentation Following Contrast Extravasation
Mentor: Daniel Gridley, MD
Affiliation: Valleywise Health
Presentation topic: Surgery, Radiology, and Orthopedics
Association of Brain Tissue Oxygenation with Intracranial Pressure Waveform Characteristics after Pediatric Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Mentor: Brian Appavu, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Presentation topic: Neurology, Neuroscience, and Behavior
Validation of PI-RADS v2 Scores in Various Types of Non-university Radiology Practices
Mentor: John C. Chang, MD
Affiliation: Banner MD Anderson Center Center
Presentation topic: Surgery, Radiology, and Orthopedics
Evaluation of New Targeted Therapies in 3D Culture Models for Pancreatic Cancer
Mentor: Haiyong Han, PhD
Affiliation: TGen
Presentation Topic: Cancer
Chest Compression Release Velocity Factors During Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Resuscitation
Mentor: Bentley Bobrow, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizonal College of Medicine - Phoenix / University of Texas McGovern Medical School
Presentation Topic: Emergency Medicine
➤ Published: Resuscitation
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in the U.S. State of Arizona: Evidence of Treatment Access, Health Service Use & Care Experiences
Mentor: Crista E. Johnson-Agbakwu, MD
Affiliation: Arizona State University
Presentation Topic: Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health
How Are Pancreas Cancer Surgery Outcomes Affected by Tumor Board Decisions?
Mentor: Rachit Kumar, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Cancer
Music-Listening and Stress: The Effects of Music-Listening on Autonomic Nervous System Activation Prior to and during a Stress-Inducing Task
Mentor: Cynthia Standley, PhD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic and Time: Medical Education -- 10:05 to 11:00 am
How Does HIV Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior of Young Adults in Arizona Compare to Those of China and Taiwan?
Mentor: Manuel Cevallos, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Public Health, Prevention, and Primary Care
➤ Presented at: Reimagine Health Research Symposium (2021)
➤ Presented at: AMA Research Symposium (2020)
Use of CAM in Urban Underserved Health Settings & Perceptions of Patient-Physician Relationships
Mentor: Jennifer Hartmark-Hill, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Public Health, Prevention, and Primary Care
Resolution of Diabetes Mellitus with Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Mentor: Flavia Soto, MD
Affiliation: Banner Gateway Weight Loss Center
Presentation Topic: Surgery, Radiology and Orthopedics
➤ Presented at: ObesityWeek
The Impact of Medical Student Research as a Discussion Topic during the Residency Interview Process
Mentor: Matthew D. McEchron, PhD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Medical Education
➤ Presented at: Western Student and Resident Medical Research Forum (2020)
The Presence of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Correlates with Lower Rate of Acute ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Mentor: Mehrmoosh Hashemzadeh, PhD
Affiliation: Pima College
Presentation Topic: Cardiology, Pulmonary, and Renal
➤ Presented at: Cardiovascular Research Technologies (2020)
Evaluation of the Impact of Polydrug Exposure in Utero on the Severity of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Mentor: Maria Manriquez, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health
To Call or Not to Call: The Impact of Phone Call Reminders on Influenza Vaccination Rates
Mentor: Kristen Samaddar, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Presentation Topic: Public Health, Prevention, and Primary Care
➤ Presented at: American Academy of Pediatric Experience: National Conference and Exhibition
Association of Enteral Nutrition and Vasoactive Medications with the Development of NEC in Pediatric Patients with Congenital Heart Disease
Mentor: Brigham Willis, MD
Affiliation: University of California, Riverside
Presentation Topic: Cardiology, Pulmonary, and Renal
Rapid Diagnosis of Cerebrovascular Accident Using Serum Biomarkers in the Thrombolytic Era
Mentor: Robert Hamburg, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Cardiology, Pulmonary, and Renal
➤ Presented at: East Valley/Dignity Regional Research Forum National Student Research Forum (Houston, TX)
Characterizing Sentinel Fractures of Suspected Non-accidental Trauma in the Emergent Pediatric Population: A Single Institution Retrospective Review
Mentor: Lois Sayrs, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Presentation Topic: Surgery, Radiology and Orthopedics
➤ Published: Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Did the Millennium Development Goal Target 7c (to halve between 1990 and 2015 the proportion of the global population without sustainable access to safe drinking water) Reduce the Prevalence of Diarrheal Illness in the Dominican Republic
Mentor: David Beyda, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Public Health, Prevention, and Primary Care
Music and Medicine Come Together over Pain in the Air Transport Environment
Mentor: Susan Haefner, MD
Affiliation: Northern Arizona Healthcare
Presentation Topic: Emergency Medicine
➤ Presented at: American Academy of Pediatrics Conference, Section on Transport Medicine (2019)
➤ Presented at: Air Medical Transport Conference (2018)
➤ Published: Air Medical Journal
Single-cell Cloning of Human T-cell Lines Reveals Clonal Variation in Cell Death Responses to Chemotherapeutics
Mentor: Ben A. Croker, PhD
Affiliation: Boston Children's Hospital Harvard Medical School
Presentation Topic: Cancer
➤ Published: Cancer Genetics
A Retrospective Analysis of The Relationship Between Volunteer Hours and USMLE Step 1 Examination
Mentor: Stephanie M. Briney, DO
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Medical Education
Efficacy of a Free Clinic Utilized as a Transitional Clinic for the Uninsured: Outcomes on Chronic Disease Management and ED/Hospital Rates
Mentor: Maurice Lee, MD
Affiliation: Virginia G. Piper St. Vincent de Paul Medical and Dental Clinic
Presentation Topic: Public Health, Prevention, and Primary Care
➤ Presented at: Arizona Health Equity Conference (2018)
Interprofessional Escape Room: Evaluating Teamwork among Healthcare Profession Students
Mentor: Lee Anne Denny, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Medical Education
Bending the Curve: Reversing the Trends in Pediatric Emergency Department Boarding of Mental Health Patients
Mentor: Shailesh Khetarpal, MD
Affiliation: Vallywise Health
Presentation Topic: Emergency Medicine
Rapid Versus Standard Clozapine Titration Orders in a Psychiatric Acute Inpatient Facility
Mentor: Shabnam Sood, MD
Affiliation: Valleywise Health
Presentation Topic: Neurology, Neuroscience, and Behavior
A Two-Year Single Institution Retrospective Analysis of Unscheduled GJ Tube Changes
Mentor: Kevin Wong, DO
Affiliation: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Presentation Topic: Surgery, Radiology, and Orthopedics
The End-to-Side Anastomosis: A Comparative Analysis of Arterial Models in the Rat
Mentor: Mark C. Preul, MD
Affiliation: Barrow Neurological Institute
Presentation Topic: Neurology, Neuroscience, and Behavior
➤ Presented at: AMA Research Symposium (2018)
➤ Published: World Neurosurgery
“Hey Doc, I think I have a problem.” A Survey Investigating Self-Reported Physician Preparedness and Comfort Levels with Management and Counseling of Patients with a Substance Use Disorder
Mentor: Will Heise, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Public Health, Prevention, and Primary Care
Bexarotene Analogues: The Search for a More Effective Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease
Mentor: Peter W. Jurutka, PhD
Affiliation: Arizona State University
Presentation Topic: Neurology, Neuroscience, and Behavior
CT Texture Analysis (CTTA): Developing a Diagnostic Imaging Biomarker for KRAS Mutation in Metastatic Colon Cancer
Mentor: Alvin Silva, MD
Affiliation: Mayo Clinic Arizona
Presentation Topic: Cancer
Colorectal Cancer Mortality after Spinal Cord Injury
Mentor: Valentine Nfonsam, MD, MS
Affiliation: University of Arizona
Presentation Topic: Cancer
➤ Presented at: Academic Surgical Conference (2020)
➤ Presented at: Arizona Chapter of the American College of Surgeons and Indian Health Services Surgeons (2019) - 2nd place poster competition
➤ Published: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine
REVAMP: A Prospective Study on the Impact of Virtual Medicine on CPAP Compliance and Satisfaction of Care
Mentor: Lilibeth Pineda, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Veteran Health Care System
Presentation Topic: Cardiology, Pulmonary, and Renal
The Importance of Interprofessional Communication as Perceived by First-year Medical Students and the Influence of Early Clinical Exposure upon These Perceptions
Mentor: Lee Anne Denny, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Medical Education
Incidence of Complications Associated with Long Term Use of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in Pediatric Cardiac Patients
Mentor: Pilar Anton-Martin, MD, PhD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Presentation Topic: Cardiology, Pulmonary, and Renal
Assessing Middle Cerebral Artery Blood Flow Velocities and Outcomes in Pediatric Severe Traumatic Brain Injury using Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound
Mentor: P. David Adelson, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Presentation Topic: Neurology, Neuroscience, and Behavior
➤ Presented at: Neurotrauma (2018)
Effect of Blood Donor Gender on Transfusion Recipient Outcomes
Mentor: Jonathan Lifshitz, PhD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Cardiology, Pulmonary, and Renal
A Retrospective Review of the First 100 Percutaneous Pulmonary Valves Placed at Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Mentor: Stephan Pophal, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Presentation Topic: Cardiology, Pulmonary, and Renal
Effectiveness of Oral Xa Inhibitors vs. Warfarin in the Prevention of Recurrent Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, and Incidence of Post-Thrombotic Syndrome Following Intervention for First-Time Proximal AcuteIliofemoral, Femoropopliteal, or Popliteal Thrombosis: A Retrospective Chart Review
Mentor: Patricia Thorpe, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Cardiology, Pulmonary, and Renal
Education Level and Knowledge of HIV/AIDS Transmission of Sub-Saharan African Women
Mentor: Robin Ross, MD, MPH
Affiliation: Global Retina Institute
Presentation Topic: Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health
A Comprehensive Institutional Overview of Intrathecal Nusinersen Injections for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Mentor: Richard Towbin, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Presentation Topic: Surgery, Radiology and Orthopedics
➤ Published: Pediatric Radiology
Shift in Electrocorticography Electrode Locations after Surgical Implantation in Children
Mentor: Stephen T. Foldes, PhD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Presentation Topic: Neurology, Neuroscience, and Behavior
➤ Published: Epilepsy Research
A Comparative Performance of Medical Students at University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix in Rural and Urban Clinical Rotation Sites
Mentor: Jonathan Cartsonis, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Medical Education
Variation in Severe Maternal Morbidity among All Births across Arizona, 2016-2017
Mentor: Dean V. Coonrod, MD
Affiliation: Valleywise Health
Presentation Topic: Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health
➤ Accepted: Clinical Scientific Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (2020)
Evaluation of Treat & Refer Algorithm Adherence of a Municipal Arizona Fire Department
Mentor: Melanie Mitros, MD
Affiliation: Vitalyst Health Health Foundation
Presentation Topic: Emergency Medicine
Parental Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Childhood Concussions
Mentor: Hirsh Handmaker, MD
Affiliation: CACTIS Foundation
Presentation Topic: Neurology, Neuroscience, and Behavior
Correlation of Admission Troponin Levels with Cardiac Markers in Burn Patients
Mentor: Kevin N. Foster, MD, MBA
Affiliation: Arizona Burn Center
Presentation Topic: Emergency Medicine
A Race Against Time: Does Epinephrine Compliance by Emergency Physicians Increase ROSC in Cardiac Arrest Patients
Mentor: Daniel Stites, MD
Affiliation: HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center
Presentation Topic: Emergency Medicine
Referral Patterns to Pediatric Pulmonology for Asthma-like Symptoms
Mentor: Rupali Drewek, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Presentation Topic: Cardiology, Pulmonary, and Renal
Primary Care Attitudes & Culture at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Mentor: Stephanie M. Briney, DO
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Public Health, Prevention, and Primary Care
Engineers in Medicine: What Specialties Do They Pursue?
Mentor: Eric vanSonnenberg, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Medical Education
Healthcare Resource Utilization by Subjects at High Risk of Progression to Chronic Kidney Disease Following Attendance at a Community Screening in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area: A Retrospective Survey
Mentor: James Ivie, PhD
Affiliation: National Kidney Foundation
Presentation Topic: Cardiology, Pulmonary, and Renal
Vertical Rib Plating for the Treatment of Slipping Rib Syndrome
Mentor: David M. Notrica, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Presentation Topic: Surgery, Radiology, and Orthopedics
➤ Published: Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Extracellular RNA as a Marker of Injury and Predictor of Outcome After a Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Children
Mentor: Kendall Van-Keuren Jensen, PhD
Affiliation: TGen
Presentation Topic: Neurology, Neuroscience, and Behavior
Uncovering Demographics and Medical Trends of the Sex-Trafficked Victims of Phoenix
Mentor: Maurice Lee, MD
Affiliation: Virginia G. Piper St. Vincent dePaul Medical and Dental Clinic
Presentation Topic: Public Health, Prevention, and Primary Care
➤ Accepted: Clinical Scientific Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (2020)
➤ Presented at: Interprofessional Rural Health Professions Program (2020)
➤ Presented at: Arizona Health Equity Conference (2019)
Comparison of Outcomes for Coordinated Care in Central Nervous System Malignancies
Mentor: Rachit Kumar, MD
Affiliation: Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Cancer
Parent and Patient Perceptions of Adverse Childhood Experience Screening in Two Diverse Clinics
Mentor: Kristen Samaddar, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Presentation Topic: Public Health, Prevention, and Primary Care
➤ Presented at: American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition (2020)
➤ Presented at: Council for Child Abuse and Neglect
➤ Published: Pediatrics
Determinants of Caregiver Satisfaction in Pediatric Orthopedics
Mentor: Mohan V. Belthur, MD
Affiliation: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Presentation Topic: Surgery, Radiology, and Orthopedics
➤ Presented at: Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. San Diego, California. May 2020 (virtual).
➤ Presented at: Western Student and Resident Medical Research Forum (2020)
➤ Published: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics
Shielding Anatomy Outside of the Direct Radiation Beam: Appropriate Practice or More Harm than Good?
Mentor: Daniel Gridley, MD
Affiliation: Valleywise Health
Presentation Topic: Surgery, Radiology, and Orthopedics
Increased Risk of Depression in Patients with Crohn's Disease
Mentor: Yasmin Alishahi, MD
Affiliation: Veterans Administration
Presentation Topic: Neurology, Neuroscience, and Behavior
Sally Statham
The Effect of Hormone Therapy on Vascular Function in a Male-to-Female Transgender Endurance Athlete
Mentor: Siddhartha S. Angadi, PhD
Affiliation: Arizona State University
Presentation Topic: Cardiology, Pulmonary, and Renal
First-year Medical Student Clinical Confidence on Global Health Immersion Trip
Mentor: Robin Ross, MD, MPH
Affiliation: Global Retina Institute
Presentation Topic: Medical Education
Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities and 10-year Mortality in a University-based ECG Database
Mentor: M. Reza Movahed, MD, PhD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Presentation Topic: Cardiology, Pulmonary, and Renal
Accidental Firearm Injuries in a Healthcare System from 2014-2018
Mentor: Will Heise, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Emergency Medicine -- 9:00 to 10:00 am
Neil Vigil
Suicide Among the EMS Occupation in the U.S.
Mentor: Bentley Bobrow, MD
Affiliation: University of Texas McGovern School of Medicine
Presentation Topic: Emergency Medicine
➤ Presented at: American Academy of Emergency Physicians (2020)
➤ Published: Prehospital Emergency Care
➤ Published: Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Chief Complaints: Can They Predict COVID-19 Positive Patients?
Mentor: Will Heise, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Emergency Medicine
Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer: The Trajectory of Prolonged Diagnosis and Short Survival
Mentor: Mira Milas, MD
Affiliation: Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Cancer
Effectiveness of Educational Intervention to Improve Patient Understanding of Myocardial Infarction Onset Symptoms in an Indian Clinic
Mentor: David H. Beyda, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Cardiology, Pulmonary, and Renal
Impact of Prenatal Visit Utilization on Pregnancy Outcomes within Differing Risk Populations
Mentor: Laurie Erickson, MD
Affiliation: Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health
Current Trends of Clostridioides difficile infections (CDI) in the United States: Results from the National Inpatient Sample Database
2012-2017
Mentor: Bijun Kannadath , MS
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Public Health, Prevention, and Primary Care
➤ Presented at: American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting (2020)
Needs Assessment of the Unsheltered Homeless Population in Phoenix, AZ
Mentor: Jennifer Hartmark-Hill, MD
Affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Presentation Topic: Public Health, Prevention, and Primary Care
➤ Presented at: T.H.I.N.K. Academy, Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute (2020)
➤ Presented at: International Street Medicine Symposium (2019)
➤ Presented at: Arizona Health Equity Conference (2018)
