Research Day

Patient Characteristics and Response to Biologic Therapy in Moderate to Severe Difficult to Control Pediatric Asthma

Author: Sarah Abernathy
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Maripaz Morales, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Impact of Social Isolation and Space Radiation on Stress Responsivity and Sleep

Author: Austin Adkins
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Larry D. Sanford, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Imaging Considerations for Acute Stroke with Clinical Case Presentation

Author: Jason Agola
Program: Other
Mentor(s): Mitchell Wangsgard
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Impact of Telemedicine on Care of Patients Living with HIV in the Hampton Roads Area

Author: Kripa Ahuja
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Catherine Derber
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

A misnomer worth paying attention to

Author: Sarah Al Allawi
Program: Resident/Clinical Fellow
Mentor(s): Sami Tahhan, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake among Filipino Americans in Eastern Virginia: Findings from a Mixed Method Study

Author: Jaime Luis Almirante
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Hongyun "Tracy" Fu, PhD
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

A Case Series of 20 Patients with Comorbid Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): a retrospective single-institution chart review

Author: Sarah Alnaif
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Robert J. Smith, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

A Global Analysis of Civil Unrest's Effect on HIV Prevalence in Adolescent Females

Author: Randi Alto
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Mohan D. Pant, PhD
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

CQI Finding methods to improve health programs to increase recruitment of men

Author: Harshit Amin
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Amy Paulson
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

A Quality Improvement Project titled: Are we providing purposeful practice? - An analysis of formative weekly quizzes for specific themes identified in summative post exam reviews (AY 2021-2022)

Author: Elsie Amoako-Kissi
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Mily Kannarkat, MD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Investigation of ferroptotic mechanism of IL-13 induced changes in cell differentiation patterns of human airway epithelial cells in air liquid interface, as a model of asthmatic airway remodeling.

Author: Mary Anand
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Sally Wenzel, MD
Research Type: Translational
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Impact of Statin Usage and Intensity on Patient Reported Outcome Measures Following Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery

Author: Serge Andreou
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Kevin Bonner
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Epidemiology of Track and Field and Running-Related Injuries Presenting to the Emergency Department from 2012 to 2021

Author: Fatima Arif
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): David Friscia
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Rugby in the COVID-19 Era: A Comparison of Trends in Rugby-Related ED Visits

Author: Fatima Arif
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Nicholas Sheets, MD, MPH
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

A Case of Delusions in a Patient Receiving Cabergoline for a Prolactinoma: Pathophysiology and Proposed Treatment with Aripiprazole

Author: Saritha Attanagoda
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): David Spiegel, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Comparative analysis of STI diagnoses in Eastern Virginia during the COVID-19 pandemic

Author: Saritha Attanagoda
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Maryanne Gathambo
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Using SIAH to risk stratify patients, quantify and guide immuno-oncology (IO) therapy (chemotherapy and pembrolizumab) in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC)

Author: Jonathan Baker
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Amy Tang, PhD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Awareness and counseling among dermatologists of the association between hydrochlorothiazide and increased rates of non-melanoma skin cancer development: barriers and opportunities

Author: Jason Bard
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Robert Smith, MD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Improving Pediatric Care for Spanish-Speaking Patients at Student-Run Free Clinic

Author: Mackenzie Barker
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Joshua Edwards
Research Type: Medical Capstone
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Availability of Medical Language and Interpretation Services in Hampton Roads, VA

Author: Anna Baroody
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Alexandra Leader, MD, MPH
Research Type: Review Article
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Extracellular vesicles are potential biomarkers for social determinants of health-mediated stress

Author: Matthew Bavuso
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Anca Dobrian, PhD
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Mapping the process and quality of discharge education in a children's hospital

Author: Heather Beatty
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Kyrie Shomaker, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Risk stratifying patients, quantifying therapy efficacy, and detecting treatment/racial disparity in pancreatic cancer at Sentara-EVMS-VOA

Author: Abigail Bent
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Amy Tang PhD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

A subtype of brain pericytes contributes to decreased amyloid beta deposition in the brain of patients with Alzheimer's Disease

Author: Diana Bohannon
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Woong-Ki Kim, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Vibrio vulnificus necrotizing fasciitis arising from crab inflicted wound

Author: Isabelle Brown
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Catherine Derber
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Polymeric Nanoparticles in Brain Cancer Therapy: A Review of Current Approaches

Author: Chad Caraway
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Betty Tyler
Research Type: Review Article
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

The COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Effect on Bystander CPR

Author: Chloe Carr
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Barry Knapp, MD
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Effect of Medicaid Expansion on 30-day Hospital Readmissions for Pneumonia, Heart Failure, and Acute Myocardial Infarction; A Nationwide Study

Author: Chloe Carr
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Sami G. Tahhan, MD
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

BCR Signalling in Atherosclerosis

Author: Samuel Chan
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Elena Galkina, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Resolution of food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome: an 8-year review at a pediatric referral center

Author: Spencer Chee
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Lindsey Moore, DO
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Case Report: Orofacial Granulomatosis as an Indicator for Crohn's Disease

Author: Cinyu Chi
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Allison Goldberg, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Investigating the Effects of the Test-Enhanced Learning Strategy on Student MCAT Self-Efficacy Within the Dr. L.D. Britt Premedical Scholars Program

Author: Benjamin Chilampath
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Jessica Bergden, PhD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Evaluating the Process and Quality of Discharge Education in a Children's Hospital

Author: Benjamin Chilampath
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Kyrie Shomaker, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Patterns and disparities in Health Issues and Services Utilization Among Chinese Americans in Eastern Virginia - Findings from a Mixed-Method Study Conducted in 2022

Author: James Chung
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Hongyun "Tracy" Fu, PhD
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Characterization of Lipid Droplet Associated Pro-fibrotic Macrophages in Sleep Fragmented Mice

Author: Lanay Clark
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Anca Dobrian, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

A Case Report of Thoracic Mycotic Aortic Aneurysm and Adjacent Osteomyelitis

Author: Mark Clark
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Christopher O'Neil MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

The Needle That Broke the Camel's Back: A Case of Spinal Gout   

Author: Mark Clark
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Jody King MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Implementation of Standardized Radiology Education in Pediatric Residency Curriculum

Author: Laura Columbus
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Michele Retrouvey
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Geographic Adjustments in Medicare Compensation for Trigger Finger Release at Ambulatory Surgery Centers Compared to Cost of Living

Author: Parth Contractor
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Lauri L Wellman, PhD
Research Type: Healthcare Analytics
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Therapeutic Alliance in Telemental Health

Author: Julia Cornelius
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Mary Margaret Gleason, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Pathologic Examination of a Neonate with Probable Larsen Syndrome: Unique physical findings

Author: Emery Cuellar
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Wendy Gunther, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

ADHD Prescription Patterns and Medication Adherence in the COVID-19 pandemic

Author: Peter Cunniff
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): John Harrington, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Investigating the Diagnostic Utility of Structural and Functional Measures of Nerve Function for the Identification of Peripheral Neuropathy in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes

Author: Courtny Cushman
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Carolina Casellini, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

A Proposed Case of Branchio-oto-renal (BOR) Syndrome First Diagnosed on the Psychiatric Ward

Author: Riccardo De Cataldo
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): James Rapley
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Investigating Urine Biomarkers to Determine Progression of Bladder Cancer

Author: Rose Dever
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Dean Troyer, MD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Satisfaction and Efficacy of Pediatric Obesity Prevention Program, Healthy You for Life, Through Telehealth versus In-Person Visits

Author: Tracy Dien
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): John W. Harrington, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Stratifying high-risk patients, quantifying therapy efficacy, and detecting treatment/racial disparity in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) at Sentara-EVMS-VOA

Author: Taylor Drake
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Amy Tang, PhD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Monkeypox: An Early Snapshot in a Novel Global Outbreak

Author: Iain Noel Encarnacion
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Jon Klint Peebles
Research Type: Clinical Public Health
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Biofilms in Necrobiotic Granulomas

Author: Iain Noel Encarnacion
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Alice Roberts
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

A Case of Treatment-Refractory Nausea and Vomiting in a Patient with PTSD Treated with Mirtazapine.

Author: Gabriel Enciso
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): David Spiegel, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Duration of antibiotic prophylaxis for ballistic fractures to the extremities

Author: Nathaniel Faber
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Jay Collins, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Role of the microRNA miR-888 cluster in prostate cancer cell plasticity and castration resistant disease

Author: Trevor Fachko
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Aurora Esquela Kerscher, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Genetics, its role in preventing the pandemic of coronary artery disease

Author: Jacques Fair
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Robert Roberts, MD
Research Type: Review Article
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

The Role of Computerized Tomography in Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis

Author: Aidan Findley
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Frances Lazarow, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Venous bullet embolism following thoracic gunshot wound

Author: Kari Flicker
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Lauren Jutras
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Investigation of Gap Junction Factor Connexin 43 on Exosomal Characteristics and Function

Author: Ariel Flotte
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): David Mu
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Bipolar Beyond the DSM-V-TR: A Proposed Case of Other Bipolar and Related Disorder with Hyperthymic Temperament

Author: Steven Forte
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): James Rapley
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Role of Estrogen in Utero on Fetal Skeletal Muscle Development Important For Insulin Sensitivity and Glucose Homeostasis in Offspring

Author: Phillip Gauronskas
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Gerald Pepe
Research Type: Proposal
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Disparities in Gestational Diabetes in Virginia Mothers and the effect of COVID-19 Pandemic: Results from 2009-2020 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System Data

Author: Lauren Gilgannon
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Hongyun "Tracy" Fu, PhD
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Maternal Outcomes in Pregnancies with Preeclampsia Complicated by Fetal Growth Restriction

Author: Lauren Gilgannon
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Tetsuya Kawakita, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

The Syndemics of Sexual Health Disparities in Heterosexual Populations - A Systematic Review of Quantitative Studies of the Global Literature

Author: Brady Goggin
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Hongyun "Tracy" Fu, PhD
Research Type: Review Article
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Validation of the HOSPITAL Score to Predict 30-day Readmissions in a Health System Across Virginia and North Carolina

Author: Gagan Gupta
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Sami G. Tahhan
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

May-Thurner Syndrome Diagnosed in a Young Male: Case Report

Author: Neha Gupta
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Kevin Nguyen
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Racial Disparity in Treatment of Acute-Onset Severe Hypertension in Pregnant and Postpartum Women

Author: Neha Gupta
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Tetsuya Kawakita
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

The Provider Awareness and Cultural Dexterity Toolkit for Surgeons Trial (PACTS): Can We Improve Cultural Competency In Surgery?

Author: Abby Hankins
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Molly Brittain
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

To investigate the role of NFkB phosphorylation and activation in response to SIAH inhibition in impeding malignant tumor growth of oncogenic K-RAS-driven undruggable and incurable human cancer cell lines

Author: Ashleigh Hannah
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Amy Tang, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Infant associated CD206 single positive macrophages reappear in ART treated Adults

Author: Julian Hattler
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Woong-Ki Kim, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

A rare case of Loeys-Dietz: A radiologist's perspective

Author: Esai Hernandez
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Frances Lazarow, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Prevalence and Treatment of Type Two Diabetes among Spanish- and English-speaking Patients at a Free Clinic in Norfolk, Virginia

Author: Kelly Hogan
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Alexandra Leader, MD, MPH
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Unintended Public Health Effects of Environmental Regulation: Inhalant Abuse Cases Reported to United States Poison Control Centers, 2001-2021

Author: Lee Hogge
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Gary Smith, MD, DrPH
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Assessing Barriers to Prescription Medication Access at HOPES Clinic

Author: Rachel Holmes
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Maryanne Gathambo
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

The use of Reverse Phase Protein Array (RPPA) to identify new tumor vulnerability and actionable drug targets against undruggable, incurable, and metastatic human cancer cell lines

Author: Andrew Howell
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Amy Tang, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

mtDNA Mutation Detection in Alzheimer's Brains and Functional Analysis of Differentiated NT2 cells

Author: Destyni Hubbard
Program: Other
Mentor(s): Frank Castora, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Where is the Cookie Theft? A Multifaceted Clinical Presentation and Unique Imaging Findings in a Case of Balint Syndrome

Author: Connor Jahelka
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Ana-Maria Balta, DO
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

CD40L-CD40 mediate hippocampal network activation in experimental epilepsy

Author: Gary Jean
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Alberto Musto, MD, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Neurotensin Stimulates Ovarian Endothelial Cell Migration

Author: Hannah Jensen
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Diane Duffy, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Filling the Gaps in Comprehensive Sex Education for School-age Youth in Hampton Roads through Capacity Building Intervention - Findings from the Teen Health 360 Program

Author: Katherine Johnson
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Hongyun "Tracy" Fu, PhD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Identification of Medical Language Services and Development of Community Resource Directory for Limited English Proficiency Families of Hampton Roads

Author: Katherine Johnson
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Alexandra Leader, MD, MPH
Research Type: Quality Improvement
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Delineating the molecular mechanism(s) of a potent anti-EGFR/HER2/KRAS strategy against undruggable and incurable human cancer in preclinical settings

Author: Maurice Johnson
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Amy Tang, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Glycosylated RNA - A Potential Marker for Prostate Cancer

Author: Esther Jones
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Aurora Esquela Kerscher, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Utility of Participant Commentary to Evaluate the Benefit of a Virtual Educational Technology Program for Older Adults

Author: George Jones
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Madeline Dunstan
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Patient Perception of Provider Compassion in the HofHeimer Hall Primary Care Clinic

Author: Rajita Kanapareddy
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Jennifer Ryal, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Bronchoesophageal Fistula Diagnosed on Modified Barium Swallow, a Unique Presentation

Author: Mihir Karande
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Frances Lazarow, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Chylothorax and Thoracic Duct Embolization

Author: Mihir Karande
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Hampton Andrews, MD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

STAT4 deficiency in neutrophils improves advanced atherosclerotic plaque size and stability via impaired neutrophil development and activation

Author: Coles Keeter
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Elena Galkina, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Retrospective Review of Pediatric Pedestrian vs. Auto Incidents in Norfolk, Virginia

Author: Christine Kim
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): James Burhop
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Prevalence of Hypertension in Clínica Comunitaria Esperanza and HOPES Clinic

Author: Kenyone King
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Alexandra Leader, MD, MPH
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Investigating HIV-1 TAT protein role in Atherogenesis

Author: Cassandra Kirk
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Elena Galkina, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Acute Ischemic Stroke: Considering all the Factors

Author: Nicholas Kochakian
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Benjamin Goodman, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

The Risks of Retained Foreign Bodies

Author: Sai Kottapalli
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Michael Pender, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Satisfaction and Efficacy of Pediatric Obesity Prevention Program, Healthy You for Life, Through Telehealth versus In-Person Visits

Author: Tristan Kuhn
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): John Harrington, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Relationship Between Serum Klotho Protein Levels and Skin Cancer

Author: Nargiza Kurbanova
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Rehan Qayyum, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Incidental Finding of a Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma

Author: Christian Law
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Christopher O'Neill, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Cementing the Fracture: Comparing Approaches to Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation

Author: Christian Law
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Robert Hampton Andrews, MD
Research Type: Review Article
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Could Adverse Childhood Experiences be the Root Cause of Adult Behavioral and Emotional Problems of US Veterans?

Author: Toni Lee McCreash
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Mohan D. Pant, PhD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

A Case of Post-Ictal Psychosis: Identifying Cause of Psychotic Features in the Post-Operative and Epileptic Patient

Author: Connor Lemos
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): David Spiegel, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Profiling immuno-microRNAs present in human breast milk in the context of SARS-CoV-2

Author: Danxun Li
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Aurora Esquela Kerscher, PhD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Evaluation of the Patient Global Impression of Symptom Severity (PGISS) Score as a Subjective and Objective Measure of Disease Activity in Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Author: Subin Lim
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Joseph Han, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Cannabinoid-2 receptor activation reduces SARS-CoV-2-spike protein-induced excessive activation of neutrophils

Author: Janette Lockett
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Nagaraja Nagre, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Blood Transfusion at the Time of Cesarean Section

Author: Danielle Long
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Jerri Waller, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Effects of Social Isolation and Space Radiation on Brain Morphology in Rats

Author: Zachary Luyo
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Larry Sanford, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

CD45 dependent B cell receptor signaling regulates B cell functions in a subset dependent manner in atherosclerosis

Author: Shelby Ma
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Elena Galkina, PhD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Use of Immersive Virtual Reality for Laceration Repairs in the Pediatric Emergency Department

Author: Bhavya Malladi
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Rupa Kapoor, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Prevalence of select S. aureus Virulence Factors in Community-associated Infection in Hampton Roads

Author: Scott Marston
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Julia Sharp, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

#MedTwitter Big Data Analysis: A Machine Learning Approach

Author: Nolan Martin
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Gregory J. Booth
Research Type: Data Science
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

CRH-mediated microglial activation involves in galectin 3 upregulation and autophagy dysregulation

Author: Damian Martinez Pineda
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Ming Lei Guo, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

The Application of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound-Guided Core Needle Biopsy in Diagnosis of Indeterminate Hepatic and Renal Lesions: A Series of Three Cases.

Author: Robert McCauley
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Christopher O'Neill, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Teaching patient preparation prior to radioiodine therapy.

Author: Fiora McRae
Program: Resident/Clinical Fellow
Mentor(s): Sarah Shaves
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Healthcare perspectives of adolescent e-cigarette use: Associated risk factors and resources. A qualitative study.

Author: Noah Meester
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Paul Harrell, PhD
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Does Neurotensin Influence Granulosa Cells via STAT3?

Author: Jessica Miller
Program: Other
Mentor(s): Diane M. Duffy, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Effect of Plasma Extracellular Vesicles on Cardio-Metabolic Status and Endothelial Dysfunction

Author: Noel Miller
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Anca Dobrian, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

COVID-19 Mediated Electrical Storm Managed with Milrinone

Author: Spencer Moen
Program: Resident/Clinical Fellow
Mentor(s): Xian Qiao, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

A Delicate Balance: Management of Primary Hyperparathyroidism and Congestive Heart Failure

Author: Nikita Mohan
Program: Resident/Clinical Fellow
Mentor(s): Manasi S. Shah
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Myeloid Derived Suppressor Cells Modulate Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Formation

Author: William Montgomery
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Gilbert R. Upchurch Jr.
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Rural versus Urban PROMs Following Primary TKA

Author: Caleb Morgan
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Joseph S. Gondusky MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

A Mystery In the Making: Premature Death Of Males In A Model Of Atherosclerosis

Author: Alina Moriarty
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Elena Galkina, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Developing a Differential Diagnosis of Cystic Lesions in the Abdomen

Author: Meghann Muldowney
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Dina Elgohary, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Anemia Prevalence Time Trends and Disparities in the US Population: Examination of NHANES 1999-2020

Author: Adan Naseer
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Rehan Qayyum, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Utilizing a Quality of Life (QOL) Tool to Examine the Presence of Fatigue in Subjects with Diabetes Mellitus

Author: Catherine Nguyen
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Carolina Casellini, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

mtDNA mutation detection, differentiation of NTER-2 cells with retinoic acid and transfection with siRNA

Author: Alexandra Nigro
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Frank Castora, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

COVID-19 Precautions and Their Effect on Influenza Rates

Author: Blake Nowakowski
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Karo Ohanian, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Harnessing Extracellular Vesicle-mediated Immunosuppression Against Breast Cancer

Author: Sarah O'Berry
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Li Fang Yang, MD, PhD
Research Type: Review Article
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Imaging Findings in Gestational Trophoblastic Disease: A Case of Metastatic Choriocarcinoma

Author: Philip Olivares
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Frances Lazarow, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Patient Satisfaction Survey Data in the Hofheimer Hall Primary Care Clinic

Author: Kristin Olson
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Jennifer Ryal, MD
Research Type: Quality Improvement
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Modulation of HSP90 and HSP70 Inflammatory Pathway within Acutely inflamed Human Lung Endothelial Cells

Author: Michael Osei-Nkansah
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Ruben Manuel Luciano Colunga Biancatelli
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Analyzing Demographics and Older Adult's Ability to Master Technology

Author: Alim Osman
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Madeline Dunstan
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

A Misleading Case of Ground Glass Opacities

Author: Dipan Oza
Program: Resident/Clinical Fellow
Mentor(s): Xian Qiao
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

A rare tumor in an unusual location: myxopapillary ependymoma in the left gluteal subcutaneous tissue

Author: Chirag Patel
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Jennifer Rush
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Mouse Ovarian Follicles In Vitro - A Model to Study Ovulation

Author: Vanshika Patel
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Diane Duffy, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Neurotensin as a Novel Regulator of Vascular Permeability in the Ovarian Follicle.

Author: Andrew Pearson
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Diane Duffy, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Confirming Neuronal Differentiation of Human Embryonic Carcinoma Stem Cells

Author: Haley Pflanzer
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Frank Castora, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Comparing Wrist Arthroplasty Procedures Between Orthopedic and Plastic Surgeons

Author: Jason Pham
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Cathy J. Tang
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Predictors and Acute Outcomes Associated with Ganglion Cyst Surgeries of the Wrist

Author: Jason Pham
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Sanjeev Puri
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Determining Online Patient Reviews and Breast Reconstruction Satisfaction

Author: Jason Pham
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Cathy J. Tang
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Perceived Fear, Stigma, and Discrimination During COVID-19 Pandemic - Findings from a Mixed-Methods Study Conducted in 2022 among Chinese Americans in Eastern Virginia

Author: Tram Phung
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Hongyun "Tracy" Fu, PhD
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Echocardiography Follow-up after Mitral Valve Surgery

Author: Fletcher Pierce
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Joseph R. Newton Jr., MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Trochlear Dysplasia and Anterior Knee Pain after ACL Reconstruction: A Sex-Based Comparison

Author: Emily Pilc
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Miho Tanaka
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Early indicators of early childhood mental health concerns in toddlers

Author: Dustin Platter
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Mary Margaret Gleason, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Heavy Metal Trauma: Severe Mercury Toxicity from Gunshot Wounds - A 28-Year Case Review and Current Management Guidelines

Author: Timothy Putnam
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Alberto Musto, MD, PhD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Itching to find a solution for Alpha-Gal's Pain

Author: Mahiar Rabie
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Dhanveer Singh
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

The Effect of the Teen Health 360 Academy on Sexual Health Knowledge among High-School Students in Hampton Roads

Author: Samra Rashid
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Hongyun "Tracy" Fu, PhD
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

ABC294640, a Selective Sphingosine Kinase-2 (SK2) Inhibitor, also inhibits Complex I Respiration

Author: Aref Rastegar
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Martin Mangino, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Low-Volume Resuscitation with Polyethylene Glycol-20k increases Survival after severe Splanchnic Artery Occlusion shock in Swine

Author: Aref Rastegar
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Martin Mangino, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Racial Disparities in Maternal Cardiovascular Disease

Author: Sruthie Rathnam
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Jerri Waller, MD
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Characterization of Glycosylated Cargos on Extracellular Vesicles for Human Breast Cancer Subtyping

Author: Morgan Rouse
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Lifang Yang, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Investigating the efficacy of pHLIP-mediated delivery of antimirs against miR-888 and miR-891a to PCa cells

Author: Katherine Routon
Program: Other
Mentor(s): Aurora Esquela Kerscher, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Associations Between Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma and Dermatological Comorbidities Using the National Inpatient Sample

Author: Ryan Saal
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Alice Roberts, MD, PhD
Research Type: National Cross-Sectional Study
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Evaluating the Need for a Medical Arabic Program

Author: Fatima Sabti
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Alexandra Leader, MD, MPH
Research Type: Global Health needs assessment
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Developing A Medical Arabic Curriculum for Non-Arabic Speakers Using Translation and Transliteration

Author: Sarah Sabti
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Alexandra Leader, MD, MPH
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Neurotensin stimulates theca steroidogenesis in the monkey ovarian follicle

Author: Megan Sage
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Diane M. Duffy, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

An awareness of availability bias in the COVID era

Author: Christina Santana
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Christian Weaver, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Comparison of anesthesia recovery times after initiating a standardized sleep endoscopy protocol

Author: Colleen Schinderle
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Thomas Gallagher, DO
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Retrograde Pyloric and Proximal Duodenal Intussusception Secondary to Gastrostomy Tube Migration

Author: Robert Seby
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Blair Dodson, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Enterococcus Faecalis-Induced Infective Endocarditis: An Unusual Source of Infection and A Rare Clinical Presentation

Author: Robert Seby
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Mahmoud Khreis, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Successful treatment of Schizoaffective Disorder with Akinetic Catatonia in the Setting of Past SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Infection

Author: Robert Seby
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Nana Cudjoe, MD, MPH
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Impact of heart failure education on knowledge and comfort of healthcare Staff in a Skilled Nursing Facility

Author: Kanishk Sharma
Program: Resident/Clinical Fellow
Mentor(s): Marissa Galicia-Castillo, MD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

An accidental cure: Five-year follow-up of metastatic basal cell carcinoma treated with nivolumab

Author: Kanishk Sharma
Program: Resident/Clinical Fellow
Mentor(s): Ranjit Goudar, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Exploring Subcutaneous Encapsulated Islet Cell Transplantation as a Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes

Author: Oren Shechter
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Hubert Tse, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Evidence for estrogen biosynthesis in the rat kidney suggests sex differences.

Author: Leah Shelton
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Eman Y. Gohar
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

A Rare Case of Traumatic Supra- and Infra-tentorial Extradural Hematoma at an Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility

Author: Caitlin Shi
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Justin Hong, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Medical Students Combat Health Disparities Within Their Community Through Oral Health Surveys

Author: Namrata Singh
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Laurie Wellman, PhD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Beyond Skin Deep: Identifying Stage 1 Pressure Injuries in Dark Pigmented Skin

Author: Jennifer Smith
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Marissa Galicia-Castillo, MD, MSEd, CMD, FACP, AGSF, FAAHPM
Research Type: Quality Improvement
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

A Novel Form of Acellular Dermal Matrix for Local Nitroglycerin Delivery to Improve Flap Survival in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction

Author: Jennifer Smith
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Patrick Cottler, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Use of a gene expression test in the diagnosis of vulvar melanoma in situ in a 36-year-old female.

Author: Nathanael Smucker
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Renee Morales, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Venous Malformation of the Tongue in a 26-year-old woman.

Author: Christopher Sommer
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Taylor Pate, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Acute Hypoxic Respiratory Failure and Systolic Heart Failure in a Patient on Palbociclib

Author: Charles Springer
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Madeeha Deo, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

CSF1R Blockade in Prediabetic Rhesus Macaques

Author: Natalie Stahr
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Woong-Ki Kim, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Determining Capacity of Sexual Consent for Long Term Care Patients with Dementia

Author: Hannah Stamos
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Hemal Patel
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Multiple decrements in switch task performance in female rats exposed to space radiation

Author: Samuel Stephenson
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Richard Britten, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

The effect of sterile vs clean gloves on rates of chorioamnionitis and postpartum endometritis in term labor at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

Author: Samantha Strohm
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Bijan Morshedi, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Bilateral thalamic masses demonstrating corpora amylacea in a 62-year-old male: case report

Author: John Szymanski
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Yoonah Kim, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

What hurdles might we expect with COVID-19 vaccination in infants and children aged 6 months to 4 years?

Author: Austin Temple
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): John Harrington, MD
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Aristolochic Acid Injury Changes Resident Memory CD 8 T Cell Expression in Male and Female Mice

Author: John Thurber
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): James George, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Implementation of Orthopaedic Patient Educational Materials at a Student-Run Free Clinic

Author: Reagan Treadwell
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Vanna Rocchi, DO
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Imaging Spectrum of Ectopic Pregnancy

Author: Adam Trusty
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Christopher O'Neill, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

A Comparison of Obesity Prevalence, Demographics and Clinical Features in HOPES Clinic and Clinica Comunitaria Esperanza

Author: Chuka Ukekwe
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Alexandra Leader, MD, MPH
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Pseudopathologic Enhancement of Brain Parenchyma

Author: Chuka Ukekwe
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Mitchell Wangsgard
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Effects of Air Pollution on Categories of Cardiovascular Disease: A Review and Analysis

Author: Manasa Vallabhaneni
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Maryanne Gathambo
Research Type: Review Article
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

When Blood is Thicker than Blood

Author: Alejandra Vargas
Program: Resident/Clinical Fellow
Mentor(s): Xian Qiao
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

It is Never a Spider Bite

Author: Alejandra Vargas
Program: Resident/Clinical Fellow
Mentor(s): Xian Qiao
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Improvements in Understanding, Empathy, and Self-Efficacy in Caregivers of Dementia Patients through the Use of Virtual Reality

Author: Mark Velasquez
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Carrie Elzie, PhD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Analysis of Disease-free Survival Events of Adjunctive Chemotherapy versus Radiotherapy in Relation to Initial Duke's Staging at Diagnosis in Colorectal Cancer Patients

Author: Keerthana Velayudham
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Mohan D. Pant, PhD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Acute Mesenteric Ischemia in Adults: An Underreported Association

Author: Gina Vivino
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Saad Mussarat, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Feasibility of using wearable technology to monitor agitation and sleep in patients with Alzheimer's dementia: Lessons learned

Author: Lavinia Wainwright
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Hamid Okhravi, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Delayed Diagnoses in Patients With Dizziness In the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia and the Tidewater Region

Author: Kendra Walker
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Peter Volsky, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Usefulness of mock residency interviews in EVMS third year medical students

Author: Claire Weaver
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): A. Brooke Hooper, MD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Corticotroph hyperplasia caused by NR3C1 germline variants in patients with ACTH-dependent hypercortisolism

Author: Camille Williams
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Ana Paula Abreu, MD, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Digital PCR as a tool to measure absolute abundance of RNA in single oocytes

Author: Jamie Wilson
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Nehemiah Alvarez, PhD and Pavla Brachova, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Improving Men's Health: A CQI project to increase engagement in community & clinic-based health behavior change programs

Author: Madeleine Wright
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Amy Paulson
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

A Needs Assessment Exploring the Quality of Care for Patients with Sickle Cell Disease

Author: Mahlete Yared
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Mekbib Gemeda
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Acute Aortic Injury: Signs and Symptoms and subsequent grading

Author: Todd Yeates
Program: Resident/Clinical Fellow
Mentor(s): John Plemmons
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Evaluating The Impact of a Medical School Student-Run Research Society on Scholarly Activity

Author: Hemasree Yeluru
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): David Mu, PhD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

The Effect of the Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) device on Visuomotor Reaction Time and Procedural Learning

Author: Miguel Yerena
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Daniel Cohen, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

A Case of Acute Atraumatic Subdural Hemorrhage in a Pregnant Patient with Preeclampsia with Severe Features

Author: Marie Yrastorza-Daghman
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Otarod Bahrani, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

A Step-Wise Increase for Short-Term Postoperative Complications is Associated with Increasing Body-Mass-Index in Adolescent Reduction Mammoplasty - an ACS-NSQIP Study of 1,215 Patients

Author: Victor Yu
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Yifan Guo
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

The Impact of Hospital Volume on Thyroidectomy Outcomes in Pediatric Thyroid Cancer - A 663 Patient Complication Analysis of the Kids' Inpatient Database

Author: Victor Yu
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Joseph Lopez, MD, MBA
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Crowdfunding for Plastic Surgery Procedure and Recovery Costs in the United States

Author: Victor Yu
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Yifan Guo, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Asymptomatic Aggressive Angiomyxoma in a middle-aged healthy male: a case report and brief review of literature

Author: Tarek Zagade
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Kurt McCammon, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 3:40 p.m.

Reliability, validity, and sensitivity of finger tapping speed, errors, and associated overflow movements in youth clinically recovered from concussion

Author: Christopher Zazueta
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Stacy Suskauer, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: A / 2:40 p.m.

Associations between hidradenitis suppurativa and dermatological comorbidities: insights from the National Inpatient Sample

Author: Waleed Adawi
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Alice Roberts, MD, PhD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: b / 3:20-3:40

Impact of Spaceflight Stress Exposure on Neural Communication

Author: Austin Adkins
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Larry D. Sanford, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: e / 3:40-4:00

Managing the gap in General Academic Pediatrics (GAP) regarding food insecurity

Author: Oluwatobi Akande
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Heidi Flatin, MD
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: d / 4:00-4:20

Skin Cancer Screening Practices Among Dermatologists: A Survey Study

Author: Yanci Algarin
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Vishal A. Patel, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: b / 3:20-3:40

Gestational Diabetes: Understanding the Disease and Innovations in Diagnosis and Treatment

Author: Ayan Ali
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Gerald Pepe, PhD
Research Type: Review Article
Session/Time: g / 2:40-3:00

A Recommendation for a Hispanic/Latinx Community-Based Educational Intervention to Address Health Disparities in Malignant Melanoma

Author: Sarah Alnaif
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Alexandra Leader, MD, MPH
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: a / 4:20-4:40

An uncommon presentation of an uncommon tumor: central neurocytoma presenting with lower extremity paresthesia

Author: Shiva Ambardar
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Lauren Jutras, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: c / 2:40-3:00

Graves' Autoantibodies Exhibit Different Stimulating Activities in Thyroid and Orbital Cells Not Reflected by Clinical Assays

Author: Asma Azam
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Marvin Gershengorn, MD
Research Type: Translational
Session/Time: g / 3:00-3:20

Studies of Cytochrome C Oxidase Activity in Different Regions of Autopsy Confirmed Alzheimer Disease Brains

Author: Phillip Ball
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Frank Castora, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: f / 2:40-3:00

Effect of calcium channel blockers on the labor curve in pregnant women with chronic hypertension

Author: Dana Baraki
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Tetsuya Kawakita, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: b / 4:20-4:40

A Distinctive Histological Form of Squamous Cell Carcinoma with Perineural Invasion

Author: Jason Bard
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Joseph Wentzell, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: c / 2:40-3:00

Utilizing a Quality of Life (QOL) Tool to Examine the Presence of Fatigue in Subjects with Diabetes

Author: Jason Bard
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Carolina Casellini, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: c / 3:00-3:20

The Effect of Omecamtiv Mecarbil (OM) on the Steady-State ATPase and Thin filament Binding Affinity of the M493I Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Myosin (HCM) Mutant

Author: Abes BautistaNeughebauer
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Eva Forgacs-Lonart, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: f / 3:00-3:20

Characterizing Food Security Within Hispanic Communities of Hampton Roads, Accomack and Northampton Counties

Author: Katherine Becker
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Alexandra Leader, MD, MPH
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: d / 4:00-4:20

Aristolochic Acid Directly Activates Macrophages in Aristolochic Acid Nephropathy

Author: Stephanie Bennett
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Andrew Terker, MD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: b / 3:40-4:00

Evaluating the Effects of Covid-19 on Themes of Concern in Third-Year Medical Students and Resident Interns

Author: Jared Berger
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Brooke Hooper, MD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: a / 4:00-4:20

Induction of Type-1 to Type-2 Pericyte Transition In Vitro

Author: Diana Bohannon
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Woong-ki Kim, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: e / 3:20-3:40

STOP THE BLEED: Evaluating the Efficacy of Thrombelastography in Monitoring Novel Oral Anticoagulant Associated Coagulopathy

Author: Emily Breeding
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Michael T. Martyak, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: f / 3:20-3:40

An Inquiry Into Equity Issues Surrounding COVID-19 Among Black and African American Individuals

Author: David Brodnik
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Patti Kiger, MSEd
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: a / 3:40-4:00

Regional Variation in Demand for Fellowship Training: An Analysis of Anesthesiology Job Advertisements

Author: David Brodnik
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Evan DaBreo, MD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: a / 4:00-4:20

Craniofacial Injuries Associated with Standing Electric Scooter Use: A Query of the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS)

Author: David Brodnik
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Yifan Guo, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: d / 2:40-3:00

An Analysis of Qualitative Themes in Yelp Reviews of Anesthesiology Practices

Author: David Brodnik
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Evan DaBreo, MD
Research Type: Practice Management
Session/Time: a / 3:20-3:40

Extreme Heat Events and Health Outcomes: Vulnerability Mapping of the City of Norfolk

Author: Jack Capra
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Alexandra Leader, MD, MPH
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: g / 3:40-4:00

Get Real Academy Pilot - Implementing Virtual Comprehensive Sex Education for School-age Youth in Virginia under the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Author: Stacey Carpenter
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Hongyun Tracy Fu, PhD, MA
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: b / 4:00-4:20

Radiologic Diagnosis of Craniosynostosis

Author: Charlotte Chambers
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Michele Retrouvey, MD
Research Type: Review Article
Session/Time: b / 3:00-3:20

Examining the role of cannabinoid-2 receptor activation in bacterial clearance

Author: Vincent Chan
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Nagaraja Nagre, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: b / 3:40-4:00

Comparison of Clinical Knowledge Acquisition at Pilot Sites Following Helping Babies Breathe/Essential Care for Every Baby Course Implementation in the Dominican Republic

Author: Madeleine Chasse
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Alexandra Leader, MD, MPH
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: d / 3:20-3:40

An Assessment of Dermatology Resident's Perspectives of Curriculum Inclusivity for American Indian/Alaskan Native Patients

Author: Rebecca Clawson
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Robert J. Smith, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: a / 4:20-4:40

Congenital Portosystemic Venous Shunt: A Rare and Interesting Case Report

Author: Laura Columbus
Program: Resident/Clinical Fellow
Mentor(s): R. Hampton Andrews, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: a / 3:00-3:20

COVID-19 and its effect on BMI year over year in both normal BMI patients and already identified at risk population with BMIs 85% pre-pandemic

Author: Parth Contractor
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): John Harrington, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: a / 3:40-4:00

Goals and Requirements for Mentorship in an Academic Pediatric Specialty Practice

Author: Riccardo DeCataldo
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Eric Werner, MD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: d / 3:40-4:00

Management of Multiple Rib Fractures in Trauma Patients

Author: Kyle Deivert
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Jay Collins, MD, FACS
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: d / 2:40-3:00

Patient-Targeted Googling: A Qualitative Study of Psychologists' Perceptions and Practices

Author: Kayla Disasi
Program: Other
Mentor(s): Kelli England, PhD
Research Type: Behavioral Health
Session/Time: a / 3:20-3:40

Improving the Recognition of a "No Hit Zone" in a Pediatric Practice

Author: Rohan Dod
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): John Harrington, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: d / 3:00-3:20

Concentric cardiac remodeling and hypertrophy as predictors of superimposed preeclampsia in women with chronic hypertension

Author: Thomas Donaldson
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Tetsuya Kawakita, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: g / 2:40-3:00

COVID19 Pandemic Impact on Pediatric Orthopedic Trauma

Author: Wihan DuPlessis
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): James Bennett, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: d / 2:40-3:00

Allergists Lead Anaphylaxis Preparedness Virtual Workshops For Early Childhood Professionals Amidst The COVID-19 Pandemic

Author: Megan Duggins
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Alice Hoyt, MD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: d / 3:20-3:40

Can Mouse Ovarian Follicles Grow and Ovulate In Vitro?

Author: Maymona Dulli
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Diane M. Duffy, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: g / 2:40-3:00

A Tale of two drugs

Author: Alsiddig Elmahdi
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Sami G. Tahhan, MD, FACP
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: e / 4:20-4:40

Overall Survival and Racial Disparity for Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) Patients in Hampton Roads, Virginia

Author: Brandon Euker
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Amy Tang, PhD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: d / 4:00-4:20

Impact of COVID-19 on families of children with autism spectrum disorder

Author: Virginia Evans
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): John Harrington, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: d / 3:00-3:20

Understanding, Improving & Tracking of Diabetes Care in the Western Tidewater Region of Virginia

Author: Nathaniel Faber
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Henri Parson, PhD
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: f / 3:40-4:00

A rare case of isolated neurosarcoidosis

Author: Abigail Fariscal
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): David Spiegel, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: d / 4:20-4:40

Assessment of a Community Engaged Learning Program on Student Attitudes Towards Music and Movement Arts in Medicine

Author: Nicole Feng
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Alena Stewart, MSEd
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: c / 4:00-4:20

Sleep fragmentation in a mouse model of NASH exacerbates fibrosis and induces phenotypic changes in liver macrophages in an age-dependent manner

Author: Ravin Fisher
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Anca Dobrian, PhD, FAHA
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: e / 4:00-4:20

A Quality Improvement Project to Evaluate and Improve Diagnosis and Treatment of UTIs in the Pediatric Urgent Care Setting

Author: Kari Flicker
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Benjamin Klick, MD
Research Type: Quality Improvement
Session/Time: g / 4:20-4:40

Evaluating the efficacy of Covid-19 antibody response after vaccination in solid organ transplant patients using a multiplex bead-based assay

Author: Steven Forte
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Thomas McCune, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: f / 3:20-3:40

Suspected Suicides Amongst Antidepressant Exposures Reported to United States Poison Control Centers, 2000-2020

Author: Matilda Francis
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Gary Smith, MD
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: e / 4:20-4:40

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of EVMS Internal Medicine Physicians Regarding Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for Prevention of HIV: A Needs Assessment

Author: Jenna Frawley
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Catherine Derber, MD
Research Type: Needs Assessment
Session/Time: e / 4:20-4:40

Extracellular and Intracellular Cholesterol in B cells Modulates B Cell Activation Thresholds

Author: Phillip Gauronskas
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Elena V. Galkina, PhD, FAHA
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: e / 3:20-3:40

Disparities in Postpartum Long-Acting-Reversible-Contraception Use in Virginia Women: Findings from the 2012-2018 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System Data

Author: Lauren Gilgannon
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Hongyun Tracy Fu, PhD, MA
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: b / 4:20-4:40

The Get Real Open Call - Enhancing Youth and Community Engagement in an Evidence-based Comprehensive Sex Education Program using Crowdsourcing Approach

Author: Lauren Gilgannon
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Hongyun Tracy Fu, PhD, MA
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: b / 4:00-4:20

Symptom Assessment of Cancer Patients in Palliative Care Medicine Clinic

Author: Richa Goel
Program: Resident/Clinical Fellow
Mentor(s): M.C. Galicia-Castillo, MD; Lauren Mazzurco, DO
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: a / 3:00-3:20

Extraosseous Soft Tissue Uptake on Tc99-MDP Bone Scans: Case and Review (Theodore Hagens, BS, Abigail Winz, MD, Kathy Byun, MD - Department of Radiology)

Author: Theodore Hagens
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Kathy Byun, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: b / 3:00-3:20

Solid ovarian teratoma with carcinoid tumor with transformation to small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma in a 68-year-old patient: A Case Report

Author: Dallas Hampton
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Sharon Hook, DO
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: c / 2:40-3:00

Bariatric Surgery Red Flag Patients: Can We Predict Who Advances to Surgery and Worse Post-operative Outcomes?

Author: Abby Hankins
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Anjali Gresens, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: f / 4:20-4:40

Biologic Graft Utilization Trends for Rotator Cuff Pathology: Superior Capsular Reconstruction on the Decline

Author: Abby Hankins
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Kevin Bonner, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: f / 4:00-4:20

Creating Community Dialogue to Improve Oral Health in Hampton Roads

Author: Syed Haque
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Sara M. Rothenberg, MPH
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: a / 2:40-3:00

Using Ground-based Spaceflight Analogs to Understand the Impact of Inflight Stressors on Sensorimotor Function

Author: Ryan Harris
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Laurie Wellman, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: c / 3:20-3:40

Skin Beauty Attitudes and Sun-Safe Behaviors Among Latinx Communities in Hampton Roads

Author: Sarah Hermak
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Alexandra Leader, MD, MPH
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: a / 4:20-4:40

Validation of Child-Reported Quality of Life Instrument in Children With Sleep Disordered Breathing

Author: Daniel Heshmatipour
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Cristina Baldassari, MD, FAAP, FACS
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: g / 4:20-4:40

The Use Of Reverse Phase Protein Array (Rppa), Principal Component Analysis (Pca), And Cancer Scape Pathway Mapping To Identify New Tumor Vulnerability And Actionable Drug Targets Against High-Grade Malignant Human Cancer Cell Lines

Author: Andrew Howell
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Amy Tang, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: e / 3:00-3:20

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on Surgical Case Load, Surgical Resident Wellness, and ABSITE Scores

Author: Jacob Hughes
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Jessica Burgess, MD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: f / 4:20-4:40

Pilot study of the efficacy of pyridostigmine for reversal of post injection dysphonia following botulinum neurotoxin laryngeal chemo-denervation in spasmodic dysphonia

Author: Saad Jafri
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Benjamin Rubinstein, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: c / 4:20-4:40

Breast Density and its Impact on Screening Mammograms

Author: Katherine Johnson
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Dawn Hrelic, MD
Research Type: Review Article
Session/Time: b / 3:00-3:20

The Existence of GlycoRNA in Benign and Malignant Prostatic Cell Lines

Author: Esther Jones
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Aurora Esquela-Kerscher, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: e / 3:00-3:20

Appearance of intra-abdominal foreign bodies on multiple radiologic modalities

Author: Matthew Kang
Program: Resident/Clinical Fellow
Mentor(s): Christopher O'Neill, MD
Research Type: Review Article
Session/Time: b / 2:40-3:00

Changes After COVID-19 Among People Who Smoke Cigarettes

Author: Mayuri Kathrotia
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Paul Harrell, PhD
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: g / 4:00-4:20

AAV-PCSK9 mouse model of hypercholesterolemia does not serve as a useful model of metabolic syndrome

Author: W. Coles Keeter
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Elena V. Galkina, PhD, FAHA
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: e / 4:00-4:20

Role of vibrissae in rat string-pulling behavior following exposure to multiple space flight stressors

Author: Christine Kim
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Richard Britten, MD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: c / 3:20-3:40

Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Induction in Endothelial Cell Function and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

Author: Diamond King
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Khalid Matrougui, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: f / 3:00-3:20

Analysis of Racial Disparities in Pancreatic Cancer Survival, Diagnosis and Treatment in the Greater Hampton Roads Area

Author: Zakary Kolkey
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Amy Tang, PhD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: d / 4:00-4:20

Impact of Apnea vs. Hypopnea Predominance on Adenotonsillectomy Outcomes in Children with OSA

Author: Saadhana Kukkala
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Cristina Baldassari, MD, FAAP, FACS
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: c / 4:20-4:40

Use of Fluocinolone Acetonide Intravitreal Implant 190 μg (ILUVIEN®) in Patients with Cystoid Macular Edema Secondary to Retinal Vein Occlusion (FACES)

Author: Ryan Lamrani
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Kapil G. Kapoor, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: c / 3:40-4:00

POCUS: An opportunity to improve High Value Care Education in the Clinical Learning Environment

Author: Rayghan Larick
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Lauren Mazzurco, DO
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: a / 4:00-4:20

Effects of CSF1R Blockade on Brain Macrophages and SIV Neuropathogenesis in Acutely SIV-Infected Rhesus Macaques

Author: Evan Leung
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Woong-ki Kim, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: b / 3:40-4:00

Discrimination during pregnancy and adverse pre- and postnatal outcomes - Findings from 2012-2018 Virginia Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System Data

Author: Elizabeth Li
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Hongyun Tracy Fu, PhD, MA
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: g / 2:40-3:00

Impact of COVID-19 on Patient Appointment Attendance at HOPES Free Clinic with Text Message Reminders

Author: Steven Liu
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Amanda R. Gibson, MD
Research Type: Quality Improvement
Session/Time: g / 3:40-4:00

Clinical Characteristics of Pediatric Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Retrospective Review of Patients in the Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters

Author: Timothy Liu
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Joseph Han, MD; Kent Lam, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: c / 4:20-4:40

Pharmacological activation of cannabinoid-2 receptor attenuates inflammation in a mouse model of ventilator-associated pneumonia

Author: Janette Lockett
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Nagaraja Nagre, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: e / 2:40-3:00

Portsmouth Diabetes Prevention Project: EVMS Connect4Health+ Wellness Coaching during COVID-19

Author: Lydia Lukomski
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Amy Paulson, MPH
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: f / 3:40-4:00

LHCGR Mediates Angiogenic Signaling in Ovarian Microvascular Endothelial Cells

Author: Merete Lund
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Diane M. Duffy, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: b / 4:20-4:40

Investigating the role of self-antigens in activating B cells in atherosclerosis using transgenic B cell receptors mouse models

Author: Shelby Ma
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Elena V. Galkina, PhD, FAHA
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: e / 3:20-3:40

Lentiviral Vector Creation for the Treatment of Alpha-Thalassemia Major

Author: Alexander Maddock
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Donald Kohn, MD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: f / 3:20-3:40

Imaging Findings of Bicornuate Uterus at 9 weeks Gestation

Author: Ashlee Malone
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Kathy Byun, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: b / 4:20-4:40

Correlation of VWF levels and Platelet Reactivity in a Canine Model of MCAO: Can VWF Inhibition Improve Thrombolytic Efficacy?

Author: Ian Mandybur
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Shahid Nimjee, MD, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: f / 3:20-3:40

Analysis of Treatments of Anaphylaxis Cases in the Emergency Department at CHKD from 2010-2020

Author: Emmanuel Marfo
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Kelly Maples, MD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: d / 3:20-3:40

A Characterization of Patients Receiving Multiple Biologics for Chronic Inflammatory Diseases

Author: Thomas Marshall
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Joseph Han, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: c / 3:40-4:00

The Digital Patient Project: Trends in Data Standards for Modeling Human Biological Systems

Author: Nolan Martin
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Bob Armstrong, MS
Research Type: Literature Review
Session/Time: g / 3:00-3:20

Understanding Markers of Cancer Vulnerabilities to Metformin

Author: Stephen Martin
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): David Mu, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: e / 3:00-3:20

Tangled up in Vesicles: How the proinflammatory obese adipose endothelium may shift the malignant phenotype of prostate cancer cells in vitro

Author: Allison Mathiesen
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Anca Dobrian, PhD, FAHA
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: e / 2:40-3:00

Vascular Supply of the Abdomen on Angiography

Author: Robert McCauley
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Christopher Dobzyniak, MD
Research Type: Review Article
Session/Time: g / 3:20-3:40

Immediate versus Delayed Reconstruction of Skin Defects Following Malignant Tumor Resection

Author: Claire McHugh
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Lambros Viennas, MD
Research Type: Review Article
Session/Time: b / 3:20-3:40

Effect of extracellular vesicles on coronary endothelium proliferation and barrier function

Author: Noel Miller
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Anca Dobrian, PhD, FAHA
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: e / 3:20-3:40

Conversion Disorder to Marburg Variant Multiple Sclerosis - An Unnerving Tale

Author: Sudarshan Mohan
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Saad Mussarat, MD, MBBS
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: d / 4:20-4:40

A Drunken Heart: Severe Alcohol Withdrawal leading to Cardiac Arrest

Author: Sudarshan Mohan
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Saad Mussarat, MD, MBBS
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: g / 4:00-4:20

A Preliminary Assessment on the Utility of Universal Lipid Screening Guidelines at CHKD Pediatrics

Author: Wais Mojadedi
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): John Harrington, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: a / 3:20-3:40

Area deprivation index and its effect on patient-reported outcome measures and satisfaction following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

Author: Caleb Morgan
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Kevin Bonner, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: f / 4:00-4:20

A Sleepy-Leaky Gut: The Effects of Sleep Fragmentation on Small Intestine Inflammation

Author: Alina Moriarty
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Elena V. Galkina, PhD, FAHA
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: e / 4:00-4:20

Evaluation of Plaque Stability in the Brachiocephalic Arteries of Sleep Fragmented, Atherosclerotic Mice

Author: Mukosolu Ndubisi
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Elena V. Galkina, PhD, FAHA
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: g / 3:00-3:20

Improving health outcomes through understanding access to oral health care in Hampton Roads

Author: Michele Nsianya
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Sara M. Rothenberg, MPH
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: a / 2:40-3:00

Imaging Considerations for Pulmonary Embolism in Patients with Post-Surgical Congenital Cardiac Anatomy

Author: Philip Olivares
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Kathy Byun, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: f / 3:00-3:20

Common Post Metabolic Surgery Imaging Findings

Author: Daniel O'Neal
Program: Resident/Clinical Fellow
Mentor(s): Christopher O'Neill, MD
Research Type: Review Article
Session/Time: b / 2:40-3:00

Neurotensin May Regulate Vascular Permeability in the Ovarian Follicle

Author: Andrew Pearson
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Diane M. Duffy, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: e / 2:40-3:00

Optimization of PCR array gene expression data using individual quantitative PCR to determine mitochondrial processes linked to Alzheimer's Disease.

Author: Haley Pflanzer
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Frank Castora, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: e / 3:40-4:00

Determining Risk Factors Associated with Complications and Readmission in Pediatric Tissue Expander Surgery - an ACS NSQIP-P Analysis

Author: Jason Pham
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Yifan Guo, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: g / 4:20-4:40

Invasive Fungal Infection caused by Curvularia Species in a Patient with Intranasal Drug Use: A Case Report

Author: Jason Pham
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): McKenna Johnson, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: g / 4:00-4:20

Factors associated with patient adherence to remote monitoring during radiation treatment for head and neck cancer

Author: Sarah Phillips
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Susan K. Peterson, PhD, MPH
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: c / 2:40-3:00

Building the Capacity of Public School Teachers for Comprehensive Sex Education Intervention Using Digital Platforms Under the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Author: Tram Phung
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Hongyun Tracy Fu, PhD, MA
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: b / 4:00-4:20

Video-Based Tracheostomy Care Education for Medical Students

Author: Serena Pu
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Jonathan Mark, MD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: c / 4:00-4:20

Peer Tutoring in Higher Education and Beyond: a literature review

Author: Pierce Publico
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): David Taylor-Fishwick, PhD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: c / 4:00-4:20

An Interesting Case of Rapidly Progressive Primary Lateral Sclerosis

Author: Keshin Purohit
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Saad Mussarat, MD, MBBS
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: d / 4:20-4:40

Multiple verruciform xanthomas on the scrotum: an unusual case presentation

Author: Vanessa Ramos
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Robert Pariser, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: b / 3:20-3:40

Granulomatous Foreign Body Reaction in the Setting of Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome

Author: Vanessa Ramos
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Alice Roberts, MD, PhD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: b / 3:40-4:00

The Combined Effects of Sleep Disorders and Cocaine on Central and Peripheral Inflammation

Author: Kirstin Reed
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Ming-Lei Guo, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: g / 4:00-4:20

Blood Pressure Quality Improvement through Home Monitoring and the heartBEAT program

Author: Julianna Remo
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Jennifer Ryal, MD
Research Type: Quality Improvement Project
Session/Time: f / 3:00-3:20

Conversion of prior Fibular Bone Graft to Total Hip Arthroplasty via the Anterior Approach

Author: Joseph Rogers
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Joseph Gondusky, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: f / 4:20-4:40

LNCaP prostate cancer cells carrying miR-888 or miR-891a CRISPR-deletions show modulated neuroendocrine transdifferentiation.

Author: Katherine Routon
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Aurora Kerscher, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: e / 3:00-3:20

COVID-19 and its effect on BMI year over year in both normal BMI patients and already identified at risk population with BMIs 85% pre-pandemic

Author: Dustin Runzo
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): John Harrington, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: a / 3:40-4:00

PGE2 Regulates the Plasminogen Activator Pathway in Human Endometrial Endothelial Cells: Differences between Normal and Heavy Menstrual Bleeders

Author: Seifeldin Sadek
Program: Resident/Clinical Fellow
Mentor(s): David Archer, MD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: a / 3:00-3:20

Does neurotensin modulate granulosa cell production of inflammatory mediators during ovulation?

Author: Megan Sage
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Diane M. Duffy, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: e / 2:40-3:00

An Analysis of the Demographics, Etiologies, and Symptoms of Anaphylaxis amongst Pediatric Patients at a Local Emergency Department in Norfolk, Virginia

Author: Levi Schiefer
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Kelly Maples, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: d / 3:20-3:40

Telehealth Utilization and No-show Rates during COVID-19 Pandemic in the EVMS HOPES Clinic and Clínica Comunitaria Esperanza

Author: Christian Schmidt
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Alexandra Leader, MD, MPH
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: g / 3:40-4:00

A Retrospective Comparative Analysis of Patients Diagnosed with Diabetes and Hypertension at EVMS HOPES and Clínica Esperanza Student-Run Free Clinics

Author: Rohan Sharma
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Alexandra Leader, MD, MPH
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: f / 3:40-4:00

Early indicators of potential behavioral health concerns in toddlers

Author: Morgan Shelton
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Mary Margaret Gleason, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: d / 3:00-3:20

Stat4-Dependent Myeloid Cell Activation's Role in the Induction of Alzheimer's Disease-Like Pathology in Type 2 Diabetes-Associated Atherosclerosis

Author: Natalie Stahr
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): Elena V. Galkina, PhD, FAHA
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: e / 3:40-4:00

The effect of simulated space radiation exposures on executive function and processing speed in rats as shown by a switch task

Author: Sam Stephenson
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Richard Britten, MD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: c / 3:20-3:40

Minimizing the Disease Burden of Small Bowel Obstructions: Timing of the Gastrograffin Small Bowel Follow Through

Author: Molly Sternick
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Andrew Licata, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: f / 4:20-4:40

Participant Screening for Ongoing Clinical Trials

Author: Daniel Strock
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Hamid Okhravi, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research Recruitment
Session/Time: f / 2:40-3:00

Role of Neuroinflammation in Neuronal Network

Author: Madeline Sun
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Alberto E. Musto, MD, PhD, FAES
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: c / 3:00-3:20

Inconsistencies in ASQ measurements of infant social and behavioral health

Author: Miranda Teixeira
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Mary Margaret Gleason, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: d / 3:00-3:20

Program Evaluation and Assessment of Vital Sign Measurement at EVMS HOPES Ophthalmology Clinic

Author: Shambhawi Thakur
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Alexandra Leader, MD, MPH
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: a / 3:20-3:40

Incidental Carotid Artery Dissection or Artifact? Understanding Mirror-Image Artifact in Ultrasonography.

Author: Jason Toy
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Kathy Byun, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: g / 3:20-3:40

Fine motor deficits exhibited in rat string-pulling behavior following exposure to deep space radiation and sleep fragmentation

Author: Jovanna Tracz
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Richard Britten, MD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: c / 3:20-3:40

Neuro-inflammatory targets in glioblastoma multiforme

Author: Jovanna Tracz
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Alberto E. Musto, MD, PhD, FAES
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: c / 3:00-3:20

Oral Ulcers Were the Tip of the Iceberg

Author: Minh Tu Tran
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Sami G. Tahhan, MD, FACP
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: a / 2:40-3:00

Olanzapine-induced anasarca: a case report

Author: Minh Tu Tran
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): James Rapley, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: e / 4:20-4:40

Incorporating Vape Prevention Education in Pediatric Practices

Author: Anisha Vanka
Program: Other
Mentor(s): Kelli England, PhD
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: a / 3:00-3:20

The Development of a Novel, Searchable Online Database of Medical School Curriculum Content and Competency Objectives

Author: Maya Vishnia
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Don Robison, PhD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: c / 4:00-4:20

Challenges in the Ultrasonographic Diagnosis of Chronic Cholecystitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Author: Alexander Vo
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Frances Lazarow, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: b / 3:00-3:20

Reducing Caregiver Burden: Group Psychoeducation for Caregivers of Patients with Dementia

Author: Lavinia Wainwright
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Hamid Okhravi, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: f / 2:40-3:00

Clinical and Biological Features and Treatment Outcomes of Children With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Hyperleukocytosis

Author: Kendra Walker
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Hiroto Inaba, MD, PhD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: g / 4:20-4:40

Relative Proportion of T9861C Mutation in Alzheimer's Disease Brain Regions Using a New Allele Specific PCR Assay

Author: Jacob Whitley
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Frank Castora, PhD
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: f / 2:40-3:00

The Impact of 5 Days of Reduced Physical Activity on Glycemic Control in Active Older Adults: Preliminary Findings.

Author: Troy Williams
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Leryn J. Reynolds, PhD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: c / 3:00-3:20

The Effectiveness of Procalcitonin in Detecting Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

Author: Troy Williams
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Patrick Haggerty, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: c / 3:40-4:00

Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Overdose Emergency Response Calls in Norfolk, Virginia

Author: Mekenzie Wilson
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): David Mu, PhD
Research Type: Public Health
Session/Time: a / 3:40-4:00

@Dermatology - The Continued Growth of Instagram Utilization by Dermatology Residency Programs

Author: Jennifer Wintringham
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Robert J. Smith, MD
Research Type: Descriptive Research
Session/Time: a / 4:00-4:20

Dermatology In The Urgent Care Setting: A Retrospective Analysis Of Patients Seen In The Eastern Virginia Medical School Dermatology Urgent Access Clinic

Author: Jennifer Wintringham
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Robert J. Smith, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: a / 4:20-4:40

Neuroimaging Findings in a Patient with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome DiGeorge Syndrome

Author: Abigail Winz
Program: Resident/Clinical Fellow
Mentor(s): Mitchell Wangsgard, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: b / 2:40-3:00

A Case of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (Wegener's Granulomatosis) Presenting with Bilateral Testicular Ischemia and Necrosis

Author: Colin Woolard
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Jose Morey, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: g / 3:20-3:40

Incidental Finding of Subcarinal Air Cyst or Tracheobronchial Diverticulum

Author: Eunice Wu
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Lauren Jutras, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: d / 4:20-4:40

A Retrospective Validation of Disease Activity Questionnaire for Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Author: Banruo Yang
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Kent Lam, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: c / 4:20-4:40

Evaluation of the Emergency Department Usage After a Hurricane: Identifying At-Risk Populations

Author: Hemasree Yeluru
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Greg Weingart, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: g / 3:40-4:00

Improving Recognition of a "No Hit Zone" in Parents of Children 6 Months to 5 Years of Age in an Urban General Academic Pediatrics Clinic

Author: Zachary Yorke
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): John Harrington, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: d / 3:00-3:20

Analyzing the Initial Resident Recruitment Season After an Expedited Interdepartmental Program Merger

Author: Shakira Young
Program: Graduate Student
Mentor(s): John Snellings, MD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: d / 3:40-4:00

Operative Time Duration As A Risk Factor For The Occurrence Of Adverse Airway Events In Pediatric Cleft Palate Repair - An ACS NSQIP-P Study

Author: Victor Yu
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Yifan Guo, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Session/Time: f / 4:00-4:20

Optimizing Anchor Placement for Cone-Shaped Rotator Cuff Tears

Author: Victor Yu
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Kevin Bonner, MD
Research Type: Technique Article
Session/Time: f / 4:00-4:20

Role of BCR in Atherosclerosis

Author: Aleksandr Zyskin
Program: Medicine
Mentor(s): Elena V. Galkina, PhD, FAHA
Research Type: Basic Science
Session/Time: g / 3:00-3:20

Using AI and simulation modeling to identify new risk factors for autoimmune pemphigus lesions

Author: Waleed Adawi
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Tayab Waseem, PhD
Research Type: Other
Session/Time: A / 3:30-3:50

Stressor Controllability and the Regulation of Fear Memory, Neuroimmune Signaling, and Sleep

Author: Austin Adkins
Program: Biomedical Sciences
Mentor(s): Larry Sanford, PhD and Laurie Wellman, PhD
Research Type: Basic
Session/Time: E / 4:10-4:30

An investigation of neonatal sepsis at a tertiary hospital: Isolation, Identification, and antibiotic sensitivity patterns of pathogenic bacteria at Muhimibili National Hospital (MNH) in Tanzania

Author: Ahmad Al-Husseini
Program: Medical Masters
Mentor(s): Hamisi Malebo, PhD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: F / 3:30-3:50

Intended And Unintended Consequences Of The 2016 CDC Guideline On Opioid Prescribing ? Insights From Health Care Providers In Hampton Roads

Author: Sarah Alnaif
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Hongyun "Tracy" Fu, PhD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: C / 2:30-2:50

Effects of Sleep Fragmentation on metabolic phenotype in two animal models of diabetes and NASH

Author: Sezgi Arpag-Mcintosh
Program: Other: Research Assistant
Mentor(s): Anca Dobrian, PhD
Research Type: Basic
Session/Time: E / 2:50-3:10

Preparing Surgical International Medical Educators (IMEs) for Immersion in Malawi

Author: Karma Barot
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Alexandra Leader, MD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: A / 4:10-4:30

An Investigation of Sun-Protective Clothing Behaviors and Knowledge in Virginia Beach, VA

Author: Erin Bartholomew
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Edward Prodanovic, MD
Research Type: Basic
Session/Time: A / 2:50-3:10

A Novel Immunization Catch-Up Clinic during COVID-19 in Hispanic Cl?nica Comunitaria Esperanza Pedi?trica Patients

Author: Elizabeth Beverly
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Amanda Gibson, MD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: B / 3:30-3:50

Recurrent Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Maxillary Sinus successfully treated with cox-2 inhibitor

Author: Suhas Bharadwaj
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Kent Lam, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: C / 4:10-4:30

Preoperative Analysis of Access Vessel Anatomy to Predict Adjunctive ProceDures and Access Related Complications in TEVAR

Author: Suhas Bharadwaj
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Animesh Rathore, MBBS, David Dexter, MD, and Jean Panneton, MD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: C / 3:30-3:50

Protective effect of Ginkgolic acid against Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) Infection

Author: Maimoona Bhutta
Program: Biomedical Sciences
Mentor(s): Ronen Borenstein, PhD
Research Type: Basic
Session/Time: E / 3:10-3:30

Mental health and professional concerns of medical students and residents during the 2019 novel coronavirus disease pandemic

Author: Sarah Birk
Program: MD
Mentor(s): David Spiegel, MD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: B / 4:10-4:30

Pericyte Subsets are Linked with altered amyloid beta distribution in the Alzheimer's brain

Author: Diana Bohannon
Program: Biomedical Sciences
Mentor(s): Woong-Ki Kim, PhD
Research Type: Basic
Session/Time: E / 4:10-4:30

Commonly Seen Scooter-related Injuries at Imaging for a Level 1 Trauma Center

Author: Richard Bonney
Program: Resident/Fellow
Mentor(s): Sarah Shaves, MD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: F / 2:30-2:50

Imaging Flow Cytometry as a method to explore extracellular vesicle internalization and cellular fate

Author: Michael Brown
Program: Biomedical Sciences
Mentor(s): Anna Chien, MD
Research Type: Basic
Session/Time: E / 3:50-4:10

Sex differences in the molecular cause of perioral skin wrinkling

Author: Isabelle Brown
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Anca Dobrian, PhD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: C / 3:10-3:30

Androgen Receptors Are Dynamically Expressed in the Ovulatory Follicle of Non-Human Primates

Author: Danielle Bryner
Program: Biomedical Sciences
Mentor(s): Diane Duffy, PhD
Research Type: Basic
Session/Time: E / 2:30-2:50

Assessing the Impact of the CMS National Partnership on Antipsychotic Medication Use, Mortality, and Cardiovascular Events: Differences between Racial and Ethnic Groups among Nursing Home Residents

Author: Adrianna Carrasco
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Hamid Okhravi, MD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: D / 4:10-4:30

Atypical Case of VV1 Creutzfelt-Jakob Disease Subtype

Author: Adrianna Carrasco
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Hamid Okhravi, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: A / 3:30-3:50

Modulation of endothelial cell angiogenic potential via extracellular vesicles

Author: Nigeste Carter
Program: Biomedical Sciences
Mentor(s): Anca Dobrian, PhD
Research Type: Basic
Session/Time: E / 3:50-4:10

Nursing Home Stakeholder Perspectives on the Use of Pharmacogenetics in Medical Care

Author: Madison Cauble
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Christine Kistler, MD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: D / 4:10-4:30

Utilization of ambulatory surgery center and acute management pathway to improve stone treatment

Author: Johanna Cecelic
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Andrew Wang, MD
Research Type: Other- Quality Improvement
Session

REM Sleep as a Mediator of Fear-Based Memory

Author: Anjali Chacko
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Laurie Wellman, PhD
Research Type: Basic
Session/Time: A / 3:50-4:10

A Demographic Overview of the HOPES Student-run Free Clinic

Author: Charlotte Chambers
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Don Robison, PhD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: B / 3:30-3:50

Reminder texting provides more efficient communication between patients and HOPES Free clinic without impacting patient care

Author: Renjie Chen
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Amanda Gibson, MD
Research Type: Other-Quality Improvement
Session/Time: / Presenter Unavailable

State of the Art understanding of EXTRACELULAR VESICLES as mediators linking sleep dysregulation and metabolic dysfunction

Author: Vaisali Chilamkurthy
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Anca Dobrian, PhD
Research Type: Basic
Session/Time: A / 3:50-4:10

Identification and Characterization of Clinical Staphylococcus aureus Isolates

Author: Caitlin Clark
Program: Biomedical Sciences
Mentor(s): Julia Sharp, PhD
Research Type: Basic
Session/Time: E / 3:10-3:30

Using Artificial Intelligence to Create a Live Literature Review of COVID-19 Associated acro-ischemic Lesions

Author: Candler Clawson
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Tayab Waseem, PhD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: D / 2:30-2:50

Understanding Attitudes toward contraception and barriers to LARC use in the teenage population

Author: Joshua Coons
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Natasha Sriraman, MD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: D / 3:30-3:50

Peritoneal dialysis patient with invasive Nocardia infection involving the peritoneum, central nervous system, and lungs

Author: Jessica Corder
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Catherine Derber, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 3:10-3:30

Utilization of Artificial Intelligence Powered Literature Review to Answer Key COVID-19 Questions

Author: Nicole Crofton
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Tayab Waseem, PhD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: D / 2:30-2:50

Parental Awareness of Rear-Facing Child Safety Seat Guidance

Author: Steve D'Souza
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Kelli England, PhD
Research Type: Basic
Session/Time: A / 2:50-3:10

The Masquerading Acute Liver Injury

Author: Taylor Dobyns
Program: Resident/Fellow
Mentor(s): Sami Tahhan, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: F / 2:30-2:50

BLZ945 Depletion of Perivascular Macrophages in Acute SIV-infected Macaque Brain

Author: Jinbum Dupont
Program: Medical Masters
Mentor(s): Woong-Ki Kim, PhD
Research Type: Basic
Session/Time: F / 3:30-3:50

A Comparison Study of Spanish-speaking and Non-Spanish-speaking Patient Populations in a Student-Run Free Dermatology Clinic

Author: Taylor Dyson
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Alexandra Leader, MD and Edward Prodanovic, MD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: B / 3:30-3:50

The effect of Hydrogen peroxide on the growth of MRSA

Author: Catherine Eccleston
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Mark Ehrensberger, PhD
Research Type: Basic
Session/Time: B / 3:10-3:30

Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) causing interstitial lung disease

Author: Alsiddig Elmahdi
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Noon Mahgoub, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 2:50-3:10

Changes in liver fibrosis and islet morphology in response to sleep fragmentation in murine models of NASH and diabetes

Author: Ravin Fisher
Program: Biomedical Sciences
Mentor(s): Anca Dobrian, PhD
Research Type: Basic
Session/Time: E / 4:10-4:30

Utilizing a Quality of Life (QOL) Tool to Examine the Presence of Fatigue in Subjects with Diabetes

Author: Steven Forte
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Carolina Casellini, MD and Henri Parson, PhD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: D / 4:10-4:30

Psychological stress during the covid-19 pandemic and central serous chorioretinopathy

Author: Mathilde Franklin
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Kapil Kapoor, MD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: B / 3:50-4:10

A Rare Case Of Emphysematous Gastritis

Author: Ritsa Frousios
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Jody King, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 3:10-3:30

Characterization of 24-dehydrocholesterol reductase overexpressing b cells in a novel mouse model

Author: Phillip Gauronskas
Program: Biomedical Sciences
Mentor(s): Elena Galkina, PhD
Research Type: Basic
Session/Time: E / 3:30-3:50

The People vs. Dr. AI: Legal Implications of AI in Medicine

Author: Jamie Geraghty
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Jose Morey, MD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: D / 2:30-2:50

Diagnostic challenges of a refractory peripapillary leak with intraretinal lesion

Author: John Gote
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Jay Chhablani, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 3:50-4:10

Outcome of Angiographic Intervention in the Reduction of Pediatric Hepatoblastoma Rupture

Author: John Greco
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Harlan Vingan, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 2:30-2:50

Detecting Early Tumor Relapse in High-Risk Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Author: Gagan Gupta
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Amy Tang, PhD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: D / 2:50-3:10

Management of Endograft associated infected type iv thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm with cryopreserved aortoiliac graft reconstruction

Author: Kevin Guy
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Christopher Murler, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 2:50-3:10

Visualizing extracellular vesicle-cell interactions using high-resolution microscopy

Author: Tyree Hamilton
Program: Biomedical Sciences
Mentor(s): Anca Dobrian, PhD and Frank Lattanzio, PhD
Research Type: Basic
Session/Time: E / 3:50-4:10

A case of linearly distributed spiradenomas

Author: John Hardy
Program: MD
Mentor(s): James Neiner, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: C / 3:10-3:30

Trauma-Informed Approach to Healthcare in Correctional Settings

Author: Abby Hargis
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Mekbib Gemeda
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: A / 4:10-4:30

Straight Through CT

Author: Joshua Harris
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Sarah Shaves, MD and Hayden Salts, MD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: C / 2:50-3:10

Effect of Non-uniform Cyst Distribution in Lymphangioleiomyomatosis on Pulmonary Function

Author: Amir Hasani
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Joel Moss, MD, PhD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: A / 2:30-2:50

Racial Disparities in Pre-pregnancy Obesity and Gestational Diabetes: Results from 2009-2018 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System Data

Author: Katharine Hawkes
Program: DHSc
Mentor(s): Hongyun "Tracy" Fu, PhD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: E / 2:30-2:50

Characteristics and health status of Virginia mothers who received progesterone treatment for prematurity prevention-findings from the 2016-2018 Virginia Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System

Author: Katharine Hawkes
Program: DHSc
Mentor(s): Hongyun "Tracy" Fu, PhD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: E / 2:30-2:50

Performing TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) Outside of Manufacturer?s Instructions for Use is Safe but has Higher Reintervention Rates

Author: Stephen Hayes
Program: MD
Mentor(s): David Dexter, MD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: C / 3:30-3:50

Corneal Complications Post Cosmetic Iris Explantation

Author: Jody He
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Vikas Chopra, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 3:50-4:10

Interprofessional Telehealth Education Program: Assessment of Student Perception

Author: Rachel Holmes
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Justin Tondt, MD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: D / 4:10-4:30

Community Stroke Awareness Survey in Hampton Roads, Virginia

Author: Kevin Houston
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Sarah Cullen
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: F / 4:10-4:30

In-Vivo Preclinical Model of Glioblastoma Multiforme Induced Seizures

Author: Kendall Howard
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Alberto Musto, MD, PhD
Research Type: Basic
Session/Time: A / 3:50-4:10

The Association of Anxiety and Depression and Childhood Obesity Among Non-Hispanic African-American and Hispanic Children in the United States

Author: Mackenzie Hunt
Program: MPH
Mentor(s): Nicole Holt, DrPH
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: / Presenter Unavailable

Conducting A Youth Engagement Program Promoting Positive Lifestyles and Relationships Among High School Students in Public Housing in Norfolk, Virginia

Author: Caitlin Jefferson
Program: Other: Undergrad Student
Mentor(s): Andrew Plunk, PhD
Research Type: Other-Community Engagment
Session/Time: E / 2:50-3:10

The creation of a curriculum map for medical education

Author: Mark Johnson
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Don Robison, PhD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 4:10-4:30