Research Day 2020
32nd Annual EVMS Research Day Goes Virtual
Research Day 2020 was held entirely on this website Friday, Oct. 16, from noon to 4:45 p.m.
More than 130 students submitted video PowerPoint versions of their presentations for this year’s event. Viewers were encouraged to watch presentations of interest prior to the day of the event and to bring questions to series of question-and-answer sessions.
View this year's submissions using the modules below, which are arranged in alphabetical order by last name. Information about the question-and-answer sessions is included in each of the modules.
Find a complete playlist of these videos on the EVMS YouTube Channel.
Poster Session Presentations

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

Identifying Potential Improvements For Hypertension Management At A Local Safety Net Clinic
Author: Kirklan Kathe
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Jason Dukes, MD
Research Type: Other-Quality Improvement
Session/Time: B / 3:30-3:50

Screening for Social Determinants of Health in Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation
Author: Daniel Katz
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Mary Margaret Gleason, MD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: C / 3:50-4:10

Efficacy of small intestine submucosal graft on tympanoplasty
Author: Timothy Kearney
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Stephanie Moody-Antonio, MD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: C / 4:10-4:30

Quantification of Severity in Infantile Hemangioma: A Pilot Study
Author: Christine Kim
Program: MD
Mentor(s): David Darrow, MD, DDS
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: C / 3:10-3:30

Evaluating the Educational Needs of Essential Procedures in Global Surgery and Surgical Care
Author: Brianna King
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Alexandra Leader, MD
Research Type: Basic
Session/Time: A / 4:10-4:30

Pneumocystis Pneumonia in a COVID-19 World: Not All Ground Glass Opacities Are Due to COVID-19!
Author: Allen Ko, MD
Program: Resident/Fellow
Mentor(s): Sami Tahhan, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: F / 2:50-3:10

Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Increases Patient Survival in Lymph-Node Negative Pancreatic Cancer
Author: Zakary Kolkey
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Amy Tang, PhD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: D / 2:50-3:10

Intoxicated Donors and Heart Transplant Outcomes: Long Term Safety
Author: Justin Lansinger
Program: MD
Mentor(s): David Baran, MD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: B / 2:50-3:10

Anti-Platelet Therapy and Cognitive Function Outcome
Author: James Lau
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Hamid Okhravi, MD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: F / 4:10-4:30

Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Ampulla of Vater: A Rare Tumor of the GI Tract
Author: Brandon Lew
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Richard Thomas, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 2:30-2:50

Refugee mental health symptomology: evidence of gender-based differences
Author: Elizabeth Lindsay
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Alexandra Leader, MD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: C / 3:50-4:10

Multi-Scale Whole-Body Computational Modeling on Human Cholesterol Metabolism
Author: Timothy Liu
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Krishna Mahadevan, PhD
Research Type: Basic
Session/Time: A / 3:10-3:30

Investigating the importance of pericyte subsets in the human brain
Author: Danielle Long
Program: Medical Masters
Mentor(s): Woong-Ki Kim, PhD
Research Type: Basic
Session/Time: F / 3:30-3:50

The effect of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on chest trauma
Author: Aaron Lopacinski
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Charles Grigsby, MD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: D / 3:50-4:10

Scratch Assay Analysis: A Comparison of Methods for Quantifying Cell Migration
Author: Merete Lund
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Diane Duffy, PhD
Research Type: Basic
Session/Time: A / 3:10-3:30

Standardizing patient preparation prior to radioiodine therapy
Author: Richard Lussier, DO
Program: Resident/Fellow
Mentor(s): Sarah Shaves, MD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: F / 3:10-3:30

Investigating the role of CD45-dependent B-cell functions in atherosclerosis
Author: Shelby Ma
Program: Biomedical Sciences
Mentor(s): Elena Galkina, PhD
Research Type: Basic
Session/Time: E / 3:30-3:50

Accuracy of Ultrasound Diagnosis of Placenta Accreta During the First Trimester
Author: Natalie Macdisi
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Ray Abinader, MD and Alfred Abuhamad, MD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: D / 3:30-3:50

Controlling and Conquering Multidrug-Resistant, Relapsed, and Metastatic HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
Author: Kendall Major
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Amy Tang, PhD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: D / 2:50-3:10

Ensuring Continuity of Women?s Healthcare After Incarceration
Author: Maria Maslyanko
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Mekbib Gemeda
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: A / 4:10-4:30

Methods for Evaluating Sudomotor Function: A Review
Author: Robert McCauley
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Carolina Casellini, MD
Research Type: Other-Review Article
Session/Time: A / 3:30-3:50

Prolonged Sleep Fragmentation Amplifies Atherosclerosis And Destabilizes Plaques
Author: Alina Moriarty
Program: Biomedical Sciences
Mentor(s): Elena Galkina, PhD
Research Type: Basic
Session/Time: E / 4:10-4:30

Widespread E-cigarette Use Among Cigarette Smoker Sample Unrelated to Gender or Race
Author: Tori Murray
Program: Other: Employee
Mentor(s): Paul Harrell, PhD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: E / 2:50-3:10

The Role of ACE2 in CoVID-19-Induced Myocardial Injury
Author: Sarah O'Berry
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Eva Forgacs-Lonart, PhD
Research Type: Other-Literature Review
Session/Time: B / 2:50-3:10

Implementation of a Standardized Radiology Education in the Pediatric Residency Curriculum
Author: Daniel O'Neal
Program: Resident/Fellow
Mentor(s): Sanaz Devlin, MD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: F / 3:10-3:30

A case series of subchorionic hemorrhages and their sonographic appearance
Author: Anthony Pang
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Sarah Shaves, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: D / 3:10-3:30

The appearance of Free Silicone secondary to breast prosthesis rupture on ultrasound
Author: Kevin Parsons
Program: MD
Mentor(s): John Plemmons, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: C / 2:50-3:10

Utilization of collateral vasculature to navigate variant anatomy for treatment
Author: Kevin Parsons
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Christopher Dobzyniak, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: C / 3:30-3:50

The sonographic appearance of triple negative breast cancer
Author: Nakul Patel
Program: MD
Mentor(s): John Plemmons, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: C / 2:50-3:10

Imaging findings of Potts disease and disseminated osseous mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
Author: Nakul Patel
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Sarah Shaves, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: B / 3:10-3:30

Is Ovarian Angiogenesis Directly Regulated by LH and Local Oxygen Concentration?
Author: Andrew Pearson
Program: Biomedical Sciences
Mentor(s): Diane Duffy, PhD
Research Type: Basic
Session/Time: E / 2:30-2:50

Ultrasound characterization of hyperechoic lesions of the breast with pathologic correlation
Author: Thomas Pender
Program: MD
Mentor(s): John Plemmons, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: C / 2:50-3:10

Intranasal administration of AntiCD40L reduces seizure severity
Author: Esther Pototskiy
Program: Other: Undergrad Student
Mentor(s): Alberto Musto, MD, PhD
Research Type: Basic
Session/Time: / Presenter Unavailable

An Atypical Case of Cutaneous Neurofibroma: Dendritic Cell Neurofibroma with Pseudorosettes
Author: Vanessa Ramos
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Alice Roberts, MD, PhD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: C / 3:10-3:30

The effects of economic disparity on online engagement among students
Author: Gracielle Resurreccion
Program: Other: Undergrad Student
Mentor(s): Andrew Plunk, PhD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: E / 2:50-3:10

A comparison of two ventilation strategies for airway stenosis surgery: intraoperative hemodynamics
Author: Shaan Sharma
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Benjamin Rubenstein, MD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: D / 3:50-4:10

Adult B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia with PTHrP mediated hypercalcemia: A case report
Author: Kanishk Sharma
Program: Resident/Fellow
Mentor(s): Sami Tahhan, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: F / 2:30-2:50

Mandated training for health care providers in identifying child sex trafficking victims
Author: Rohini Siva Srinivas
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Alexandra Leader, MD
Research Type: Other-Health Policy Review
Session/Time: C / 3:50-4:10

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children with Severe Persistent Asthma
Author: Jarrett Slater
Program: MD
Mentor(s): J. Francisco Chocano, MD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: C / 4:10-4:30

Mesenteric Ectopic Pregnancy with Tubo-ovarian Abscess
Author: Sam Son
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Christopher O'Neil, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: D / 3:10-3:30

Booster Seat Messaging: A Mixed Methods Analysis of Parent Perceptions
Author: Charles Springer
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Kelli England, PhD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: A / 2:50-3:10

Otolaryngologic Manifestations of Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis
Author: Jason Toy
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Thomas Gallagher, DO
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: C / 4:10-4:30

Adapting an ongoing Youth LifeSkills curriculum for remote delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic
Author: Ryan Truitte
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Andrew Plunk, PhD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: A / 2:50-3:10

Attenuation of renal failure by Vitamin C in LPS induced acute kidney injury (AKI)
Author: Trevor Uhl
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Siddhartha Ghosh, PhD
Research Type: Basic
Session/Time: A / 2:30-2:50

Changes in liver macrophage subtypes following sleep fragmentation in a mouse model of NASH
Author: Manasa Vallabhaneni
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Anca Dobrian, PhD
Research Type: Basic
Session/Time: A / 3:50-4:10

Mentorship In Translational Neurosciences Research: A Personalized Educational Approach
Author: Katherine Vinokuroff
Program: Other: Undergrad Student
Mentor(s): Alberto Musto, MD, PhD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: / Presenter Unavailable

Inpatient Dermatology Consultations for Suspected Skin Cancer
Author: Scott Whitlock, MD
Program: Resident/Fellow
Mentor(s): Abby VanVoorhees, MD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: F / 2:30-2:50

Ultrasound findings in cases of male infertility
Author: Abigail Winz
Program: Resident/Fellow
Mentor(s): Sarah Shaves, MD
Research Type: Educational
Session/Time: F / 3:10-3:30

Gastric GIST with Co-Occurrence of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor
Author: Eunice Wu
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Christopher O'Neil, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: F / 4:10-4:30

An institutional study of gastrointestinal bleeding in mechanical support
Author: Colten Yahn
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Jay Collins, MD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: B / 2:30-2:50

Congenital L5 hemivertebra presenting as abdominal pain
Author: Kei-Lwun Yee
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Christopher O'Neil, MD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: C / 2:30-2:50

Painful scrotal dermatitis secondary to topical 5-fluorouracil
Author: Julie Yi
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Alice Roberts, MD, PhD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: D / 3:10-3:30

A slow-growing papule on the shin
Author: Julie Yi
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Alice Roberts, MD, PhD
Research Type: Case Report
Session/Time: D / 3:10-3:30

AI-powered data curation tool significantly expedites COVID-19 literature reviews
Author: Justin Zaremba
Program: MD
Mentor(s): Tayab Waseem, PhD
Research Type: Clinical
Session/Time: D / 2:30-2:50