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Research Day presenters discussed their work and took viewer questions during a 20-minute question-and-answer session. This year's poster presentations can be found on the Research Day homepage or on the EVMS YouTube channel.

Watch the Room A Q&A session from Research Day 2020.

Room A Schedule

2:30 - 2:50 p.m.

  • Amir Hasani, MD Program: "Effect of Non-uniform Cyst Distribution in Lymphangioleiomyomatosis on Pulmonary Function"
  • Robert Seby, MD Program: "An Infographic Highlighting the Incidence, Risk Factors and Treatment Disparities of CKD and ESRD within the Hispanic Population in the US"
  • Trevor Uhl, MD Program: "Attenuation of renal failure by Vitamin C in LPS induced acute kidney injury (AKI)"

2:50 - 3:10 p.m.

  • Erin Bartholomew, MD Program: "An Investigation of Sun-Protective Clothing Behaviors and Knowledge in Virginia Beach, VA"
  • Taylor Dobyns, MD Program: "Parental Awareness of Rear-Facing Child Safety Seat Guidance"
  • Charles Springer, MD Program: "Booster Seat Messaging: A Mixed Methods Analysis of Parent Perceptions"
  • Ryan Truitte, MD: "Adapting an ongoing Youth LifeSkills curriculum for remote delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic"

3:10 - 3:30 p.m.

  • Timothy Liu, MD Program: "Multi-Scale Whole-Body Computational Modeling on Human Cholesterol Metabolism"
  • Merete Lund, MD Program: "Scratch Assay Analysis: A Comparison of Methods for Quantifying Cell Migration"
  • Jordan Tyrrell, MD Program: "Ionotropic Receptor-dependent cool cells control the transition of temperature preference in Drosophila larvae"

3:30 - 3:50 p.m.

  • Waleed Adawi, MD Program: "Using AI and simulation modeling to identify new risk factors for autoimmune pemphigus lesions"
  • Adrianna Carrasco, MD Program: "Atypical Case of VV1 Creutzfelt-Jakob Disease Subtype"
  • Robert McCauley, MD Program: "Methods for Evaluating Sudomotor Function: A Review"
  • Heather Ots, MD Program: "Systematic review and comparative analysis of disease-modifying effect of drugs in experimental epilepsy"

3:50 - 4:10 p.m.

  • Anjali Chacko, MD Program: "REM Sleep as a Mediator of Fear-Based Memory"
  • Vaisali Chilamkurthy, MD Program: "State of the Art understanding of EXTRACELULAR VESICLES as mediators linking sleep dysregulation and metabolic dysfunction"
  • Kendall Howard, MD Program: "In-Vivo Preclinical Model of Glioblastoma Multiforme Induced Seizures"
  • Manasa Vallabhaneni, MD Program: "Changes in liver macrophage subtypes following sleep fragmentation in a mouse model of NASH"

4:10 - 4:30 p.m.

  • Karma Barot, MD Program: "Preparing Surgical International Medical Educators (IMEs) for Immersion in Malawi"
  • Abby Hargis, MD Program: "Trauma-Informed Approach to Healthcare in Correctional Settings"
  • Brianna King, MD Program: "Evaluating the Educational Needs of Essential Procedures in Global Surgery and Surgical Care"
  • Maria Maslyanko, MD Program: "Ensuring Continuity of Women’s Healthcare After Incarceration"