2023 Forum

Medical Education (ME)

ME1: Ancheta P, Bains K, Burr E. Pilot student-led gender affirming care elective for first- and second-year medical students. First place in Medical Education for oral presentation at: Macomb Research Forum; January 25, 2023; Virtual. https://sites.google.com/view/macomb-forum/ 

Quality Improvement (QI)

QI1: Foster D, Efthyvoulidis J. Analysis of patient lab draw compliance with out-of-house testing. First place in Quality Improvement for oral presentation at: Macomb Research Forum; January 25, 2023; Virtual. https://sites.google.com/view/macomb-forum/

Clinical Research (CL)

CL1: Cabatu C, Ball G, King C, Ierardi K, Ayad M, Warren J, Bishai SK. The arthroscopic Latarjet procedure: Two year analysis of learning curve proficiency and complications. First place in Clinical Research for oral presentation at: Macomb Research Forum; January 25, 2023; Virtual. https://sites.google.com/view/macomb-forum/ 

CL2: Kumar S, Mohan J. A novel study on SARS-COV-2 virus associated bradycardia as a predictor of mortality-retrospective multicenter analysis. Oral presentation at: Macomb Research Forum; January 25, 2023; Virtual. https://sites.google.com/view/macomb-forum/ 

CL3: Michel N, Harkey MS, Hacihaliloglu I. Femoral cartilage ultrasound echo-intensity is a valid measure of cartilage composition compared to T2 relaxation times in patients after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Oral presentation at: Macomb Research Forum; January 25, 2023; Virtual. https://sites.google.com/view/macomb-forum/

Case Reports (CR)

CR1: Lehman H, Alnajjar R, Frisoli T. Repair of thoracic aortic aneurysm using endovascular transcaval technique. Runner up in Case Reports for oral presentation at: Macomb Research Forum; January 25, 2023; Virtual. https://sites.google.com/view/macomb-forum/ 

CR2: Dourra I, Teta A. Polycythemia vera causing ST- elevated myocardial infarction: A case report of acute management and goals of therapy. Oral presentation at: Macomb Research Forum; January 25, 2023; Virtual. https://sites.google.com/view/macomb-forum/ 

CR3: Parekh A, Kaplan J, Varkoly K, Canon-Feliciano M, Gardezi L, Rao A, DeYoung M. It’s a nail biter! Nail patella syndrome presenting as a STEMI with anomalous anatomy and coronary aneurysms. Oral presentation at: Macomb Research Forum; January 25, 2023; Virtual. https://sites.google.com/view/macomb-forum/

CR4: Parekh A, Varkoly K, Evangelista A, Lala V, Ianitelli M, Logan T. A rare case of cardiac sarcoidosis causing worsening severity of mitral regurgitation. Oral presentation at: Macomb Research Forum; January 25, 2023; Virtual. https://sites.google.com/view/macomb-forum/ 

CR5: Pathak A, Joshi S, Ghumman J. Broadening the differential of melena to include metastatic cancer. Runner up in Case Reports for oral presentation at: Macomb Research Forum; January 25, 2023; Virtual. https://sites.google.com/view/macomb-forum/ 

CR6: Edinger S, Steck M. Atypical Guillan-Barre presenting with lower extremity weakness and facial palsy. Oral presentation at: Macomb Research Forum; January 25, 2023; Virtual. https://sites.google.com/view/macomb-forum/ 

CR7: Efthyvoulidis J, Yousif L. Transient hyperphosphatasemia. Oral presentation at: Macomb Research Forum; January 25, 2023; Virtual. https://sites.google.com/view/macomb-forum/ 

CR8: Bossie E, Joshi S, Tailor A, Girard J, Marcus J. VIPoma: A rare neuroendocrine tumor. Oral presentation at: Macomb Research Forum; January 25, 2023; Virtual. https://sites.google.com/view/macomb-forum/ 

CR9: Chandran T, Bani-Hani M, Hain J. Simultaneous ovarian and renal vein thrombosis as a rare case of post-operative pain after sigmoid colectomy. Oral presentation at: Macomb Research Forum; January 25, 2023; Virtual. https://sites.google.com/view/macomb-forum/ 

CR10: Jimmerson K, Joshi S, Davies A, Markus J. Rare case of 27 year old with esophageal cancer. Oral presentation at: Macomb Research Forum; January 25, 2023; Virtual. https://sites.google.com/view/macomb-forum/ 

CR11: Tailor A, Waggoner B. New-onset paralysis: The race against an expanding spinal epidural hematoma. Oral presentation at: Macomb Research Forum; January 25, 2023; Virtual. https://sites.google.com/view/macomb-forum/ 

CR12: Evangelista A, Rao A, Parekh A, Uyematsu E. Missing the bullseye: A rare case of high-degree atrioventricular block from Lyme carditis. Oral presentation at: Macomb Research Forum; January 25, 2023; Virtual. https://sites.google.com/view/macomb-forum/ 

CR13: Teta A, Figueroa Carrer J, Baier A, Zacharias SK. Patients at risk for congestive heart failure should avoid itraconazole: A case report of itraconazole-induced diastolic congestive heart failure. Oral presentation at: Macomb Research Forum; January 25, 2023; Virtual. https://sites.google.com/view/macomb-forum/ 

CR14: Teta A, Cuebas V, Nasrin S. Breast cancer metastasis to gallbladder: A rare incidental finding. Oral presentation at: Macomb Research Forum; January 25, 2023; Virtual. https://sites.google.com/view/macomb-forum/ 

CR15: Yee T, Ballard B, Nasrin S, Zacharias S, Teta A. Presenting pericarditis revealed to be left anterior descending artery thrombus: The importance of broad differential diagnoses. Oral presentation at: Macomb Research Forum; January 25, 2023; Virtual. https://sites.google.com/view/macomb-forum/ 

CR16: Maini R, Joshi S, Hassan T, Ghumman J. Importance of an early diagnosis in obstruction secondary to small bowel adenocarcinoma. Runner up in Case Reports for oral presentation at: Macomb Research Forum; January 25, 2023; Virtual. https://sites.google.com/view/macomb-forum/ 

CR17: Hussain A, Dolores C, Weerakoon N, Johnson J. Resistant bilateral Candida pelliculosa infection in an immunocompetent adult with native knee joints. First place in Medical Education for oral presentation at: Macomb Research Forum; January 25, 2023; Virtual. https://sites.google.com/view/macomb-forum/ 

CR18: Tait D, Rao A, Rao L, Mohan J. Shot through the heart: A case of right ventricular lead perforation and cardiac tamponade. Oral presentation at: Macomb Research Forum; January 25, 2023; Virtual. https://sites.google.com/view/macomb-forum/ 

CR19:  Melkonian E, Patel A, Joshi S, Bussineau T, Patel P. Painless herpes zoster in the setting of eosinophilia and markedly elevated IgE levels. Oral presentation at: Macomb Research Forum; January 25, 2023; Virtual. https://sites.google.com/view/macomb-forum/ 

CR20: Tripathi A, Teta A, Provenzano C. Surrogate Markers for Toxic Alcohol Ingestion Guide Management: A Case Report of Accidental Ethylene Glycol Intoxication. First place in Case Reports for oral presentation at: Macomb Research Forum; January 25, 2023; Virtual. https://sites.google.com/view/macomb-forum/ 

CR21: Patel K, Kumar R, Kirakosyan L. Failure to wean: A presentation of autoimmune limbic encephalitis with GAD positive antibodies. Runner up in Case Reports for oral presentation at: Macomb Research Forum; January 25, 2023; Virtual. https://sites.google.com/view/macomb-forum/ 

CR22: Hunsanger EJ, Kumar R, Koshy S. Slumbering in plain sight: A case of Brugada type I syndrome revealed by COVID-19 pneumonia. Oral presentation at: Macomb Research Forum; January 25, 2023; Virtual. https://sites.google.com/view/macomb-forum/ 

CR23: Naimzadeh D, Hussain A. Nitrous oxide-mediated subacute combined degeneration. Oral presentation at: Macomb Research Forum; January 25, 2023; Virtual. https://sites.google.com/view/macomb-forum/ 

CR24: Chadha A, Joshi S, Hassan T, Ghumman JK. Conservative management of a rare contiguously spread splenic abscess. Oral presentation at: Macomb Research Forum; January 25, 2023; Virtual. https://sites.google.com/view/macomb-forum/ 

Call for Abstracts

• Abstract Submission Form

• Deadline for abstract submissions: October 14, 2022 - extended to October 23, 2022

• Once your abstract is accepted, you will need to submit a recording of an oral presentation by December 19, 2022. See Oral Presentations page for details.

Call for Abstracts Flyer

Forum Schedule

12:00pm Welcome to the Second Annual Macomb Research Forum

12:05pm Keynote Speaker: Cara Poland, MD, M.Ed

12:35pm Presentation of Prizes 

12:55pm Closing Remarks

Keynote

Dr. Cara Poland will be speaking on, "My Journey to Addiction Medicine: Treatment, Advocacy, and Education to Address the Addiction Crisis"

Dr. Cara Poland is a recognized expert in addiction medicine. She is a faculty member at Michigan State University. She earned her medical degree from Wayne State University and was trained in internal medicine at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan and in addiction medicine at Boston Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. She received her master’s degree in education from Boston University. She has an interest in educating healthcare providers and providers-in-training to improve care for patients with substance use disorders particularly during pregnancy and early parenting.

Presentation of Prizes 

• Medical Education

• Quality Improvement

• Clinical Research

• Case Reports

Acknowledgements

We would like to thank Dr. Butki, everyone in the Planning Committee, and all of our judges who reviewed abstracts and evaluated oral presentations!

Planning Committee

• Grace Brannan, PhD, McLaren Macomb

• Jennifer Carty McIntosh, PhD, LP, McLaren Macomb

• Andrew Champine, PsyD, LP, MSHM, McLaren Macomb

• Robin Chastain, Henry Ford Macomb

• Kelly Jones Brown, Henry Ford Macomb

• Lori Mills, MLIS, McLaren Macomb

• Carolina Restini,  PharmD, PhD, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Judging Committee

• Jamie Alan, PharmD, PhD, Michigan State University

• Nagina Aslam, DO, Henry Ford Macomb

• Kevin Brody, MD, Henry Ford Macomb

• Elizabeth Brooks, DO, McLaren Macomb 

• Cody Brush, DPM, Henry Ford Macomb

• Thomas Bussineau, DO, McLaren Macomb

• Megan Cahill, DO, Henry Ford Macomb

• Jeffrey Carroll, DO, McLaren Macomb

• Jen Carty, PhD, McLaren Macomb

• Richard Chalmers, DO, McLaren Macomb

• Andrew Champine, PsyD, MSHM, McLaren Macomb

• Amit Chopra, DO, Henry Ford Macomb

• Anthony Colucci, DO, FACEP, Henry Ford Macomb

• Glenn DeLong, DO, FACOEP, McLaren Macomb

• Paolo Di Liddo, DPM, Henry Ford Medical Group

• Nicole Dolan, DO, Henry Ford Macomb

• Jenifer Fenton, PhD, Michigan State University

• Katherine Foley, DO, McLaren/Henry Ford Macomb

• Nicholas Gadzinski, DO, Henry Ford Macomb  

• Jennifer Hanna, DO, FAAFP, Ascension Macomb-Oakland

• Sachi Horibata, PhD, Michigan State University

• Melissa Ianitelli, DO, McLaren Macomb 

• Furqan Irfan, MD, Michigan State University

• Julie Lata, DO, McLaren Macomb

• Anissa R. Mattison, DO, FACOOG, Michigan State University

• Shannon McMann, DO, McLaren Macomb

• James H. McQuiston, DO, FACOS, FACS, McLaren Macomb

• Michael Milshteyn, MD, McLaren Macomb

• Carrie Nazaroff, PhD, Michigan State University 

• Emily Orille, DO, McLaren Macomb

• Carolina Restini, PharmD, PhD, Michigan State University

• Brian Schutte, PhD, Michigan State University

• Janice Schwartz, PhD, Michigan State University 

• Kenneth A. Scott, DO, Henry Ford Macomb

• Veronica Takov, DO, McLaren Macomb

• John M. Taylor, PhD, Michigan State University

• Terrie E. Taylor, DO, Michigan State University

• Sarah E. Tilden, PhD, Michigan State University

• Victoria Torgler, DO, Michigan State University

• Brianne Waggoner, DO, McLaren Macomb

• Niluka Weerakoon, MD, Henry Ford Macomb

• Elizabeth Witer, DO, Henry Ford Macomb

• Lina Rayes Yousif, DO, Henry Ford Macomb 

Medical Education

First Place:

• Keerat Bains, MS2, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine; 

• Eliza Burr, MS2, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

• ME1: Pilot Student-Led Gender Affirming Care Elective for First- and Second-Year Medical Students

Quality Improvement

First Place:

• John Efthyvoulidis, DO, PGY3, Henry Ford Macomb

• QI1: Quality Improvement in the Primary Care Setting: Analysis of Patient Lab Draw Compliance with Out-of-House Testing

Clinical Research

First Place:

• Clarence Cabatu, DO, Department of Orthopaedics, Henry Ford Macomb

• CL1: The Arthroscopic Latarjet Procedure: Two Year Analysis of Learning Curve Proficiency and Complications

Case Reports

Runner Up:

• Avani Pathak, OMS2, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, McLaren Macomb Summer Research Program

• CR5: Broadening the Differential of Melena to Include Metastatic Cancer

Runner Up:

• Kishan Patel, MD, Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Macomb

• CR21: Failure to wean: A presentation of autoimmune limbic encephalitis with GAD positive antibodies

Runner Up:

• Rijul Maini, OMS2, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, McLaren Macomb Summer Research Program

• CR16: Importance of an Early Diagnosis in Obstruction Secondary to Small Bowel Adenocarcinoma

Runner Up:

• Haley Lehman, DO, PGY4, General Surgery, Henry Ford Macomb

• CR1: Repair of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Using Endovascular Transcaval Technique

First Place:

• Ashish Tripathi, OMS2, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, McLaren Macomb Summer Research Program

• CR20: Surrogate Markers for Toxic Alcohol Ingestion Guide Management: A Case Report of Accidental Ethylene Glycol Intoxication