Research Day

Kalki Abebe
Poster Title: Don’t Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
Research Mentor: Vijay H. Chandiramani, MD
Poster Topic: Sleep
Poster Location: 18

Asmaa AbuMaziad, MD
Poster Title: Cytoskeleton-Mitochondria Interaction in Podocytopathies
Research Mentor: 
Poster Topic: Metabolic
Poster Location: 73

Zuzana Adams
Poster Title: Development of a 1.0mm Multiphoton Microendoscope System for the Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer
Research Mentor: Jennifer K. Barton, PhD
Poster Topic: Device Development
Poster Location: 43

Eze Ahanonu
Poster Title: A neural network approach for accelerated T1 mapping of the full abdomen
Research Mentor: Maria I. Altbach, PhD, and Ali Bilgin, PhD
Poster Topic: Medical Imaging
Poster Location: 29

Albert Alan
Poster Title: Anatomical Parcellations of Brodmann’s Areas 4 and 6: A Study on Cortical Thickness for Improved Neurosurgical Planning
Research Mentor: Martin E. Weinand, MD
Poster Topic: Neurosurgery
Poster Location: 113

Albert Alan
Poster Title: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Medical Education: A Comparative Performance Analysis of GPT-4 and GPT-3.5 on USMLE Step 1 Against LCME-Accredited Medical Schools
Research Mentor: Martin E. Weinand, MD
Poster Topic: Medical Education
Poster Location: 1

Albert Alan
Poster Title: Altered Androgenic Signaling and Synaptic Plasticity in Human Hippocampal Tissue and Peripheral Leukocyte Transcriptomes of High Seizure Frequency Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Patients
Research Mentor: Martin E. Weinand, MD
Poster Topic: Neurosurgery
Poster Location: 112

Bobbie Alcanzo
Poster Title: AzMAT Mentors Program: Enhancing MOUD Provider Training through Professional Mentorship
Research Mentor: Bridget Murphy, DBH, M.Ed.
Poster Topic: Addiction Medicine
Poster Location: 24

Hunter D. Alexander
Poster Title: Impact of Care Systems on Geriatric Orthopedic Hip Fracture Patients
Research Mentor: Susan L. Gearhart, MD, MEd
Poster Topic: Orthopedics
Poster Location: 100

Hunter D. Alexander
Poster Title: The Synergy Factor: Trauma and Cancer
Research Mentor: Bellal A. Joseph, MD
Poster Topic: Trauma
Poster Location: 119

Bayan Alhefzi
Poster Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Multifunctional Liposomes for Controlled Delivery of Cancer Therapeutics
Research Mentor: Roberto Guzman, PhD
Poster Topic: Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery
Poster Location: 47

Juan C. Arias
Poster Title: Large and Small Vessel Association with Dementia Risk
Research Mentor: Craig C. Weinkauf, MD, PhD
Poster Topic: Vascular Disease
Poster Location: 130

Remington Bliss
Poster Title: Hypoxic Influence on Human Melanocyte Extracellular Vesicle Release
Research Mentor: Brian S. McKay, PhD
Poster Topic: Ophthalmology
Poster Location: 85

Fox Bravo
Poster Title: A Novel Approach to Utilize Neurostimulators to Induce Atrial Fibrillation in a Porcine Model
Research Mentor: Talal Moukabary, MD, and Steven Goldman, MD
Poster Topic: Heart
Poster Location: 25

Kassandra Bruner
Poster Title: Identification of a novel liver-α-cell axis mediated by the hepatic vagal nerve
Research Mentor: Jennifer H. Stern, PhD
Poster Topic: Metabolic
Poster Location: 74

Isabella Byington
Poster Title: Glucagon receptor agonism as a novel pharmacological treatment for obesity-induced hypercholesterolemia
Research Mentor: Jennifer H. Stern, PhD
Poster Topic: Metabolic
Poster Location: 75

Jimena Canchis
Poster Title: Nanosilk: A Novel Preventative Therapy For Pressure Injuries
Research Mentor: Carlos Zgheib, PhD, MS
Poster Topic: Pharmacology
Poster Location: 11

Mengyang Chang
Poster Title: Bioorthogonal PROTAC Prodrugs Enabled by On-Target Activation
Research Mentor: Wei Wang, PhD
Poster Topic: Cancer
Poster Location: 54

Austin L. Chien
Poster Title: Bladder calculi amongst patients undergoing HoLEP - a prospective study
Research Mentor: David T. Tzou, MD
Poster Topic: Urology
Poster Location: 126

Nick Christopher
Poster Title: Association between cervical fracture patterns and blunt cerebrovascular injury when screened with computed tomographic angiography
Research Mentor: Venkat Ganapathy, MD
Poster Topic: Orthopedics
Poster Location: 101

Amber Clements
Poster Title: PIM Kinases Alter the Prostate Tumor Immune Microenvironment
Research Mentor: Noel A Warfel, PhD
Poster Topic: Cancer
Poster Location: 55

Kyle Cook
Poster Title: Regional Left Ventricular Wall Stress Post-Myocardial Infarction with Magnetic Imaging in Swine
Research Mentor: Steven Goldman, MD
Poster Topic: Imaging
Poster Location: 48

Kyle Cook
Poster Title: The Impact of Serial Intralesional Steroid Injections on the Surgery Free Interval for Patients with Subglottic Stenosis
Research Mentor: Helena Yip, MD
Poster Topic: Surgical Interventions
Poster Location: 108

Molly Courtright
Poster Title: Building Better Health: Evaluating Needs for Sustainable Impact at Kapsowar Mission Hospital - A Global Health Needs Assessment Study
Research Mentor: Sommer Aldulaimi, MD, and Jerome F. Koleski. MD
Poster Topic: Global Health
Poster Location: 79

Douglas W. Cromey, MS
Poster Title: Research Core Services
Poster Topic: Core Services
Poster Location: 140

Ava Delu, MD
Poster Title: Using The Perineal Line In Dynamic Magnetic Resonance Defecography Grading of Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Its Correlation to Physical Exam
Research Mentor: Christian O. Twiss, MD
Poster Topic: Urology
Poster Location: 127

Sascha Delzepich
Poster Title: The relationship between perceived neighborhood disorder and achieving HIV viral suppression among adults living with HIV
Research Mentor: Linda Jepkoech Kimaru, MPH
Poster Topic: Public Health
Poster Location: 81

Jessica Diaz-Hanson
Poster Title: Evaluating the Use of Race-Based versus Race-Conscious Content in the COM-T Curriculum
Research Mentor: Julie S. Armin, PhD
Poster Topic: Medical Education
Poster Location: 3

Cody C. Diezel
Poster Title: A Study of Type-2 Ryanodine Receptor in Rat Prefrontal Cortex During Cocaine Self-Administration and Relapse
Research Mentor: Arthur C. Riegel, PhD
Poster Topic: Pharmacology
Poster Location: 12

Cody Diezel
Poster Title: Endocannabinoid Signaling and Activation of Kv7 ion Channels Regulates Pain-Related Depression-like Behaviors in Mice
Research Mentor: Arthur C. Riegel, PhD
Poster Topic: Pharmacology
Poster Location: 13

Jiacheng Ding
Poster Title: Characterizing Early Life Insulin Level-defined Asthma Endotypes with Population-level Single-Cell Multiomics Profiling
Research Mentor: Darren Cusanovich, PhD
Poster Topic: Genomics
Poster Location: 53

Loi Do
Poster Title: Diffusion-Weighted Atlas Based and Fixel Based MRI Analysis of Rodent Brains as a Function of Age and Cognition
Research Mentor: Theodore Trouard, PhD
Poster Topic: Medical Imaging
Poster Location: 30

Chelsea Doll
Poster Title: Acute Feeding of Milk-Fat or Lard-Fat Diets Differentially Impact Intestinal Biology
Research Mentor: Ashley Snider, PhD
Poster Topic: Metabolic
Poster Location: 76

Govindaraj Ellur
Poster Title: 4-aminopyridine promotes bone forming osteoblasts differentiation and accelerates tibial fracture healing
Research Mentor: John C. Elfar, MD
Poster Topic: Orthopedics
Poster Location: 102

Michelle Ennabe
Poster Title: Discontinuation of Affirmative Action: Consequences for Black Educational Equity, Neurosurgical Residency, and Medical Diversity, With Consideration of Potential Adversity as a New Path Forward
Research Mentor: Martin E. Weinand, MD
Poster Topic: Neurosurgery
Poster Location: 114

Michelle Ennabe
Poster Title: Addressing Healthcare Disparities in Homeless Neurosurgical Patients: a Comprehensive Literature Review on Strategies for Equitable Care and Improved Outcomes
Research Mentor: Martin E. Weinand, MD
Poster Topic: Neurosurgery
Poster Location: 115

Michelle Ennabe
Poster Title: Gender-Based Pay Disparities in Academic Neurosurgery
Research Mentor: Martin E. Weinand, MD
Poster Topic: Neurosurgery
Poster Location: 116

Keila Espinoza
Poster Title: Loss of Acid Ceramidase Abrogates the Activation and Infiltration of Myeloid and T cells to Alleviate Chronic Colitis in IL10-/- Mice
Research Mentor: Ashley Snider, PhD
Poster Topic: Cancer
Poster Location: 56

Haley Eversman
Poster Title: Predicotrs of Dysphagia following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Research Mentor: Travis M. Dumont, MD
Poster Topic: Medical Imaging
Poster Location: 31

Gerardo Figueroa
Poster Title: 3D Printed Scaffolds Support the Regeneration of Critical Size Bone Defects and Ad Lib Loading
Research Mentor: David Margolis, MD, PhD, MS
Poster Topic: Orthopedics
Poster Location: 103

John Fitzgerald, MD
Poster Title: Distal Ureteroureterostomy: Viable in the Robotic Era with Promising Short-Term Outcomes
Research Mentor: Sunchin Kim, MD
Poster Topic: Urology
Poster Location: 128

Martina Francis
Poster Title: Short and Long-Term Outcomes of Blunt Cervical Vascular Injuries
Research Mentor: Wei Zhou, MD
Poster Topic: Vascular Disease
Poster Location: 131

Scott French
Poster Title: Serum Detection of Blood Brain Barrier Injury in Subjects with a History of Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack
Research Mentor: Craig C. Weinkauf, MD, PhD
Poster Topic: Vascular Disease
Poster Location: 132

Zhiyang Fu
Poster Title: A Sinogram Inpainting Network for CT Metal Artifact Reduction
Research Mentor: Srinivasan Vedantham, PhD
Poster Topic: Medical Imaging
Poster Location: 32

Madison Gackle
Poster Title: Assessing Candidate Proteins Identified by Quantitative Proteomics for a Role in Insulin-Stimulated Glucose Uptake
Research Mentor: Paul R. Langlais, PhD
Poster Topic: Diabetes
Poster Location: 71

Joey Ghotmi
Poster Title: Motor Branches of the Anterior and Middle Scalenes: Potential Implications for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Research Mentor: Tolga Turker, MD
Poster Topic: Orthopedics
Poster Location: 104

Sagnik Giri
Poster Title: Elucidating the roles of semaphorin 5B (Sema5B) in RCC
Research Mentor: Anirban Kundu
Poster Topic: Urology
Poster Location: 129

Hannah Godfrey
Poster Title: Alopecia associated with semaglutide and tirzepatide: A disproportionality analysis using the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) from 2022-2023
Research Mentor: Rebecca Thiede, MD
Poster Topic: Pharmacology
Poster Location: 14

Riley Goldsmith
Poster Title: The First Question to Ask Before Implementing a WB Program: How Much Is Enough?
Research Mentor: Bellal A. Joseph, MD
Poster Topic: Trauma
Poster Location: 120

Britt D.K. Gratreak
Poster Title: Targeted Inhibition of the Heat Shock Protein 90-Beta Isoform Prevents Dementia-like Memory and Pain Behavior in 5xFAD Mice
Research Mentor: John M. Streicher, PhD
Poster Topic: Neurology
Poster Location: 87

Camila Grubb
Poster Title: The Reliability of AI Large Language Models to Affirm Truth in Information: Susceptibility to Misinformation with Repetitive Engagement
Research Mentor: Marvin J. Slepian, MD
Poster Topic: Biomedical Engineering
Poster Location: 35

Srilekha Gummalla
Poster Title: Biosymbiotic Wearable Platform for High-Fidelity Monitoring of Biosignals for Personalized Wound Care
Research Mentor: Philipp Gutruf, PhD
Poster Topic: Device Development
Poster Location: 44

Ashwani Kumar Gupta
Poster Title: Circulating factors in patient plasma with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis induce glomerular podocytopathy in kidney organoids
Research Mentor: Jason A Wertheim, MD, PhD
Poster Topic: Nephrology
Poster Location: 98

Kati Hage
Poster Title: Diagnostic Laparoscopy in Trauma Patients: Do We Need to Open and See if We Can See Without Opening?
Research Mentor: Bellal A. Joseph, MD
Poster Topic: Trauma
Poster Location: 121

Sarah Hendricks, MD
Poster Title: Topical Estrogen and The Vaginal Cytokine Milieux
Research Mentor: Ilana Addis MD, MPH, MBA
Poster Topic: Women’s Health
Poster Location: 90

Jared Hill
Poster Title: Optogenetically Elicited Inhibition In Rod Bipolar Cells and On Cone Bipolar Cells
Research Mentor: Erika D. Eggers, PhD
Poster Topic: Retinal Vision
Poster Location: 86

Amanda Huff
Poster Title: PARTO Study
Research Mentor: Elise Erickson
Poster Topic: Women’s Health
Poster Location: 91

A. Aljabri
Poster Title: Synthesis and Functionalization of Dextran Coated Cross-linked Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for MRI and Fluorescence Imaging
Research Mentor: Roberto Guzman, PhD
Poster Topic: Imaging
Poster Location: 49

Jana Jandova
Poster Title: Melanotransferrin (MELTF, MFI2, CD228) as a determinant of melanomagenesis: MELTF expression attenuates melanoma progression in A375-luc murine disease models and human patients
Research Mentor: Georg T. Wondrak, PhD
Poster Topic: Cancer
Poster Location: 57

Ciara June
Poster Title: The Impact of Updated Staging Guidelines on Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
Research Mentor: Stephanie Worrell, MD
Poster Topic: Cancer
Poster Location: 58

Zahra Khakwani
Poster Title: Neurofibrillary Tangles Predict Dementia in Patients with Carotid Stenosis
Research Mentor: Craig C. Weinkauf, MD, PhD
Poster Topic: Vascular Disease
Poster Location: 133

John Kim
Poster Title: Analyzing Chronic Gait Dynamics: Continuous Frailty Detection using Gyroscope Data
Research Mentor: Philipp Gutruf, PhD
Poster Topic: Biomedical Engineering
Poster Location: 36

Kyndall Kleinman
Poster Title: Role of Our Hormones in Bonding with Infants and New Moms (ROBIN) Study: A Novel Strategy to Break the Opioid Relapse Cycle during Postpartum
Research Mentor: Alicia M. Allen, PhD, MPH
Poster Topic: Women’s Health
Poster Location: 92

Alec Kreilach, DO, MS
Poster Title: Limitations of Body Mass Index (BMI) and Bowel Gas among patients referred for Renal Artery Duplex (RAD)
Research Mentor: Kay R. Goshima, MD
Poster Topic: Imaging
Poster Location: 50

l. Daniel Latt, MD, PhD
Poster Title: The role of the plantar fascia in supporting the arch in progressive collapsing foot deformity
Poster Topic: Orthopedics
Poster Location: 105

Hillary Lee, MD
Poster Title: “That’s a tricky one”: Access to Misoprostol for Early Pregnancy Loss in Retail Pharmacies Across Arizona
Research Mentor: Holly Bullock, MD, MPH
Poster Topic: Women’s Health
Poster Location: 93

Wenpan Li
Poster Title: Cholesterol-Modified Sphingomyelin Chimeric Lipid Bilayer for Improved Therapeutic Delivery
Research Mentor: Jianqin Lu, BPharm, PhD
Poster Topic: Cancer
Poster Location: 59

Ben Litmanovich
Poster Title: The Harsh Reality: Outcomes of Patients With Operatively Managed Lung Injuries
Research Mentor: Bellal A. Joseph, MD
Poster Topic: Trauma
Poster Location: 122

Abby Long
Poster Title: Poly-Acrylamide and Sodium Alginate Stretchable Hydrogels used for the Controlled Release of Vitamin B
Research Mentor: Roberto Guzman, PhD
Poster Topic: Biomedical Engineering
Poster Location: 37

Joaquin Lopez Rosales
Poster Title: Glypican-1 as a Player in Endothelial Junction Stability
Research Mentor: Andreia Chignalia
Poster Topic: Vascular Disease
Poster Location: 134

Joshua Mackay
Poster Title: Congenitally Corrected Transposition of Great Arteries versus Left Ventricular Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy
Research Mentor: David Hamilton, MD
Poster Topic: Heart
Poster Location: 27

Benjamin Maglajac
Poster Title: Non-Meningothelial Mesenchymal Sarcomas of Uncertain Differentiation in Adult and Pediatric Populations: A Systematic Review
Research Mentor: Anthony M. Avellino, MD, MBA
Poster Topic: Neurosurgery
Poster Location: 117

Timothy Maley
Poster Title: Dopamine 1 Receptor Activation Modulates Optogenetic Elicited Glycinergic but not GABAergic Inhibition On Off Bipolar Cells
Research Mentor: Erika D. Eggers, PhD
Poster Topic: Neurology
Poster Location: 88

Paige Martin
Poster Title: Peroxynitrite Reduces BKCa Ca2+-sensitivity in Cerebral Artery Smooth Muscle Cells
Research Mentor: Paulo W. Pires, PhD
Poster Topic: Vascular Disease
Poster Location: 135

Francisco Martinez
Poster Title: Synthesis of Chitosan Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery of Antidepressants
Research Mentor: Roberto Guzman, PhD
Poster Topic: Drug Delivery
Poster Location: 46

Abigail Martinez
Poster Title: Social Connectedness to Overcome Addiction and Maintain Recovery During Postpartum (SOAR): A Protocol Overview
Research Mentor: Alicia M. Allen, PhD, MPH
Poster Topic: Women’s Health
Poster Location: 94

Kate Maxfield
Poster Title: Insomnia in Children and Young Adults with Congenital Heart Disease is Associated with Decreased Mood and Quality of Life
Research Mentor: Daniel A. Combs, MD
Poster Topic: Sleep
Poster Location: 19

Sheyda Mesgarzadeh
Poster Title: Comparative Analysis of Risk Prediction Models for Sentinel Lymph Node Metastasis in Melanoma: External Validation Using a Southern Arizona Population
Research Mentor: Mohammad Fazel, MD, PharmD
Poster Topic: Cancer
Poster Location: 60

David Mier Salazar
Poster Title: Design of Novel Adsorbents for Detection and Isolation of Low Molecular Weight Peptide Biomarkers for Early Detection of Diseases
Research Mentor: Roberto Guzman, PhD
Poster Topic: Biomedical Engineering
Poster Location: 38

Rebekah L. Mokry
Poster Title: Glucose-independent human cytomegalovirus replication is supported by glutamine feeding lipid synthesis
Research Mentor: John G. Purdy, PhD
Poster Topic: Virology
Poster Location: 70

Christian Morrill, MD
Poster Title: Recurrence Following Primary Treatment of Localized RCC: Management and Outcomes
Research Mentor: Benjamin R Lee, MD, MBA
Poster Topic: Cancer
Poster Location: 61

Devin Murphy
Poster Title: Multi-Modality Imaging and Analysis of Mouse Cortex after Focused Ultrasound-Induced Blood-Brain Barrier Opening
Research Mentor: Theodore Trouard, PhD, and Elizabeth Hutchinson, PhD
Poster Topic: Biomedical Engineering
Poster Location: 39

Sparshee Naik
Poster Title: Pembrolizumab’s Double Trouble: Myasthenia Gravis Meets Hepatitis
Research Mentor: Joseph Moseley, MD
Poster Topic: Cancer
Poster Location: 62

Oluwadamilola Obawede, MD, MSc
Poster Title: Spontaneous resolution of spontaneous cervicothoracic spinal epidural hematoma
Research Mentor: Rajesh Kotagiri, MD
Poster Topic: Neurology
Poster Location: 139

Ricardo C. Ocampo
Poster Title: Gender Differences in Trapeziometacarpal Joint Space Changes with Axial Thumb Traction
Research Mentor: Zong-Ming Li, PhD
Poster Topic: Orthopedics
Poster Location: 106

Karolina Perez
Poster Title: Utility of a focused head and neck exam during Mohs micrographic surgery to identify additional cutaneous malignancies
Research Mentor: Jason Paul DuPont, MD, FAAD
Poster Topic: Cancer
Poster Location: 63

Karolina Perez
Poster Title: REM sleep bradyarrhythmia syndrome
Research Mentor: Salma I. Patel, MD, MPH
Poster Topic: Sleep
Poster Location: 20

Felipe Polk
Poster Title: Cervical lymphatic vessel dysfunction induced by amyloid-β and in the 5x-FAD mouse model of Alzheimer's disease
Research Mentor: Paulo W. Pires, PhD
Poster Topic: Vascular Disease
Poster Location: 136

Arun Pugazhendhi
Poster Title: Development of MRI Biomarkers for Improved Risk Stratification of Patients with Carotid Atherosclerosis
Research Mentor: Maria I. Altbach, PhD, and Craig C. Weinkauf, MD, PhD
Poster Topic: Vascular Disease
Poster Location: 137

Kathryn R. Pulling
Poster Title: Impact of Step Sibling Program on Step 1 Timeline and Pass Rate
Research Mentor: Julie S. Armin, PhD
Poster Topic: Medical Education
Poster Location: 4

Esther Qiu
Poster Title: Vasculopathy Leading to Stroke in Adult Onset Still's Disorder
Research Mentor: Firas Kaddouh
Poster Topic: Vascular Disease
Poster Location: 138

Gina Ramirez
Poster Title: The Fentanyl Fold:  A look at postmortem posture in fentanyl-related opioid deaths
Research Mentor: David C. Winston, MD, PhD
Poster Topic: Pathology
Poster Location: 97

Errenn Ranola
Poster Title: Human Cytomegalovirus Infection of The Colonic Epithelium Impacts Signaling and Tight Junction Structure
Research Mentor: Jean Wilson, PhD
Poster Topic: Infectious Disease
Poster Location: 67

Baylee L. Reed
Poster Title: Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training to Improve Cardiometabolic Health in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Research Mentor: Dawn K. Coletta, PhD
Poster Topic: Diabetes
Poster Location: 72

Sean Renfree
Poster Title: Is Tibiotalocalcaneal Fusion A Reliable Alternative To Open Reduction Internal Fixation In Acute Traumatic Ankle Fractures?
Research Mentor: Travis Hughes, MD
Poster Topic: Orthopedics
Poster Location: 107

Katie Riordan
Poster Title: Utility of Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Preterm Infants with Germinal Matrix Hemorrhage and Intraventricular Hemorrhage: A Systematic Review
Research Mentor: Martin E. Weinand, MD
Poster Topic: Neurosurgery
Poster Location: 118

Katherine Robbins
Poster Title: An Educational Dermatology Phone Application
Research Mentor: Clara Curiel, MD
Poster Topic: Medical Education
Poster Location: 5

Katelyn Rohrer
Poster Title: Digital Hoodwinking: The Effect of Increasing Argumentation Intensity on Persuasion Susceptibility of AI Large Language Models
Research Mentor: Marvin J. Slepian, MD
Poster Topic: Biomedical Engineering
Poster Location: 40

James Rozelle
Poster Title: National Survey of Organizational Health Literacy in Trauma Centers
Research Mentor: Abdul Tawab Saljuqi, MD, DrPH
Poster Topic: Trauma
Poster Location: 123

Maria Ruiz, MD
Poster Title: The effect of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) for cesarean section on neonatal glucose in infants of diabetic mothers: A randomized, equivalence trial
Research Mentor: Karen Lesser, MD
Poster Topic: Women’s Health
Poster Location: 95

J. Ray Runyon, PhD
Poster Title: Measuring Cortisol in Eccrine Sweat Using DART-MS
Research Mentor: Esther M. Sternberg, MD
Poster Topic: Biomarker
Poster Location: 45

J. Ray Runyon, PhD
Poster Title: Is Sweat Pore Activity Different at Different Body Locations Under the Same Stressor?
Research Mentor: Esther M. Sternberg, MD
Poster Topic: Imaging
Poster Location: 51

Paul Victor Santiago Raj
Poster Title: Following AKI, Transcriptional Expression of Repair Genes are Differentially Regulated by 5-HT1F Receptor Agonism
Research Mentor: Rick G. Schnellmann, PhD
Poster Topic: Pharmacology
Poster Location: 15

Elizabeth Sargent
Poster Title: Generating a Hypoimmunogenic Pluripotent Stem Cell Line Derived from B Cells
Research Mentor: Deepta Bhattacharya, PhD
Poster Topic: Immunology
Poster Location: 89

Jonathan Sayegh
Poster Title: Outcomes of Robotic-Assisted Transforaminal Interbody Fusions on an Outpatient Basis: A Retrospective Review
Research Mentor: Richard V. Chua, MD
Poster Topic: Surgical Interventions
Poster Location: 109

Abigail Schwarz
Poster Title: Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid (THCA) is Cannabimimetic and Induces Antinociception in Female but not Male Mice in a Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Model
Research Mentor: John M. Streicher, PhD
Poster Topic: Pain
Poster Location: 10

Chloe Scott
Poster Title: N,N- dimethyldithiocarbamate and benzylmethyldithiocarbamate as Antimicrobials Against Staphylococci Strains
Research Mentor: Michael D. L. Johnson, PhD
Poster Topic: Infectious Disease
Poster Location: 68

Misty Shah
Poster Title: Markers of Ventricular Repolarization in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Heart Failure on Treatment with Positive Airway Pressure Therapy
Research Mentor: Salma I. Patel, MD, MPH
Poster Topic: Sleep
Poster Location: 21

Marija Shahid
Poster Title: An Analysis on the Home Country Perspective of Refugees with Disabilities
Research Mentor: Julie S. Armin, PhD
Poster Topic: Global Health
Poster Location: 80

Ali Shaikh
Poster Title: The NuRD Complex: An Analysis Discerning its Compositional Dynamics
Research Mentor: Catharine L Smith, PhD
Poster Topic: Pharmacology
Poster Location: 16

Yashika Shaju
Poster Title: Aging and glucagon receptor inhibition attenuate the metabolic response to exercise training
Research Mentor: Jennifer H. Stern, PhD
Poster Topic: Metabolic
Poster Location: 77

Tiffany Shamas
Poster Title: Step 1 Change to Pass/Fail: Correlations to Student Performance and Wellness
Research Mentor: Lisa Stoneking, MD
Poster Topic: Medical Education
Poster Location: 6

Manlin Shao
Poster Title: The Impact of Fibrinolytic Therapy Prior to Surgical Decortication in Treatment of Empyema
Research Mentor: Stephanie Worrell, MD
Poster Topic: Surgical Interventions
Poster Location: 110

Sara Sheikhlary
Poster Title: Platelet Exogenous Lipid Uptake: A Step Toward Lipid Membrane Mechanoceuticals
Research Mentor: Marvin J. Slepian, MD
Poster Topic: Biomedical Engineering
Poster Location: 41

Sansita Singh
Poster Title: A policy review of insurance coverage for uninsured patients
Research Mentor: Julie S. Armin, PhD
Poster Topic: Policy Review/Public Health
Poster Location: 82

Stacy Skopp, CVT, MS
Poster Title: A Novel Surgical Model of Acute Kidney Injury in Neonatal Rats Results in Pulmonary Inflammation
Research Mentor: Carlos Zgheib, PhD, MS
Poster Topic: Surgical Interventions
Poster Location: 111

Jacquanette Slowtalker, MPH
Poster Title: Partnership for Native American Cancer Prevention (NACP), Outreach Core
Research Mentor: Julie S. Armin, PhD, and Francine C. Gachupin, PhD, MPH
Poster Topic: Cancer
Poster Location: 64

Fawaz Stipho
Poster Title: Dazed and Confused: Exploring the Overlap of Attention Deficit Disorder, Marijuana Use, and Prescription Stimulants Among 18-30 Year Old Psychiatric Outpatients.
Research Mentor: Jordan F. Karp, MD
Poster Topic: Psychiatry
Poster Location: 23

Alice Sweedo
Poster Title: An in-vitro Transwell model of the intestinal environment for the screening of microbiome-host interactions in menopause
Research Mentor: John Konhilas, PhD
Poster Topic: Women’s Health
Poster Location: 96

Haw-Chih Tai
Poster Title: Control of Adipocyte Thermogenic Program by ROCK2
Research Mentor: James K. Liao, MD
Poster Topic: Metabolic
Poster Location: 78

Megan Kathleen Taylor
Poster Title: Bilateral endogenous endophthalmitis in a patient with Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremia secondary to hepatic abscess
Research Mentor: Dr. Zachary Chun
Poster Topic: Infectious Disease
Poster Location: 69

Brian Toner
Poster Title: Free breathing T2 imaging of the abdomen in the neural network era
Research Mentor: Maria I. Altbach, PhD, and Ali Bilgin, PhD
Poster Topic: Medical Education
Poster Location: 7

Danh Truong
Poster Title: Utility of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for non-invasive grading of clear cell renal cell carcinoma
Research Mentor: Hina Arif-Tiwari, MD
Poster Topic: Medical Imaging
Poster Location: 33

Andrew Tubbs
Poster Title: Effects of a Brief Lecture on Behavioral Sleep Medicine for Medical Students
Research Mentor: Michael Grandner, PhD
Poster Topic: Sleep
Poster Location: 22

Angela Helen Tulk
Poster Title: The Influence of Statin Use on Chemotherapeutic Efficacy in Studies of Mouse Models: A Systematic Review
Research Mentor: Jennifer Erdrich, MD, MPH, MFA
Poster Topic: Cancer
Poster Location: 65

Alisia Tumac
Poster Title: An Atypical Presentation of Hepatic Hydrothorax
Research Mentor: Brendan A. Andres, MD
Poster Topic: Gastroenterology
Poster Location: 99

Kelsi Van Heise, DO
Poster Title: Establishing a library on an inpatient psychiatry unit
Research Mentor: Rohit Madan, MD
Poster Topic: Psychiatry
Poster Location: 28

Induvahi Veernala
Poster Title: Potential Role of Extracellular vesicles in Angiogenesis and Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Research Mentor: Brian S. McKay, PhD
Poster Topic: Biomedical Engineering
Poster Location: 42

Rahul V. Gopi
Poster Title: 4-aminopyridine prevents inflammation and apoptosis and accelerates skin regeneration following burn injury in mice
Research Mentor: Prem Kumar Govindappa, DVM, PhD
Poster Topic: Trauma
Poster Location: 124

Chase Verdugo
Poster Title: Structure Activity Relationship of Novel Organic Compounds as Selective Antiproliferative Agents: Synthesis and Molecular Docking Studies
Research Mentor: JB Jawabrah Al Hourani, PhD, MS
Poster Topic: Pharmacology
Poster Location: 17

Emily Walker, MD
Poster Title: Behavioral Anchor Utility in Medical Student Psychiatry Clerkship Evaluations
Research Mentor: Brittany Pace, MD
Poster Topic: Medical Education
Poster Location: 8

Zhiren Wang
Poster Title: Sphingomyelin-derived nanovesicles for the delivery of the IDO1 inhibitor epacadostat enhance metastatic and post-surgical melanoma immunotherapy
Research Mentor: Jianqin Lu, BPharm, PhD
Poster Topic: Cancer
Poster Location: 66

Troy Weinstein
Poster Title: Percutaneous Gastric Tube Placement Inadvertently Reduces Hiatal Hernias
Research Mentor: Lucas Struycken, MD
Poster Topic: Imaging
Poster Location: 52

Rebecca Whitmer
Poster Title: The Use of Prescription Anti-Depressants and Stimulants Among U.S. Allopathic Medical Students
Research Mentor: Rachel E.M. Cramton, MD
Poster Topic: Medical Education
Poster Location: 9

Rebecca Wig, MBBS
Poster Title: The Proximity Paradigm: Enhancing Communication through the Geographic Model
Research Mentor: Vijay H. Chandiramani, MD
Poster Topic: Hospital Quality Improvement
Poster Location: 84

Haley Wiskoski
Poster Title: Exploring the Relationship Between Extracranial Carotid Artery Disease Severity and Changes in Brain Cortical Morphology
Research Mentor: Craig C. Weinkauf, MD, PhD
Poster Topic: Medical Imaging
Poster Location: 34

Audrey R. Yang, MPH
Poster Title: Final Lifelines: The Implications and Outcomes of Thoracic Damage Control Surgeries
Research Mentor: Bellal A. Joseph, MD
Poster Topic: Trauma
Poster Location: 125