Poster Session
We’re excited to announce that the Research Day Poster Session has been rescheduled for Tuesday, April 29, from 3–5 p.m. on the UAHS Plaza (between Life Sciences North and the Sarver Heart Center).
This event offers a great opportunity to see the research and innovation happening at the College of Medicine – Tucson, with posters showcasing a wide range of exciting topics.
Presenters
Universal Screening Protocol for Preeclampsia Aspirin Prophylaxis: Quality Improvement Project
Bianca Anahi Aguilar
Research Mentor: Steven Dudick, MD & Heather A. Reed, MD
Topic: Women's Health
Poster Location: #66
Aerobic Exercise as a Treatment for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Adam Akkad
Research Mentor: Jordan Karp, MD
Topic: Neurology
Poster Location: #29
Who hits the target? Erector spinae plane block vs. Epidural analgesia
Mohammad Al Ma'ani
Research Mentor: Bellal A. Joseph, MD
Topic: Surgery & Trauma
Poster Location: #69
Impact of Advanced Practice Providers on Postoperative Outcomes in Pancreatic Surgery
Evelyn V. Alexander, MD
Research Mentor: Taylor S. Riall, MD, PhD
Topic: Cancer
Poster Location: #35
Advanced MR technology for comprehensive placental assessment
Fatima Al-Khafaji, MBChB
Research Mentor: Hina Arif-Tiwari, MD
Topic: Medical Imaging
Poster Location: #93
Developing a Cloud-Based Data Pipeline and Predictive Framework for Multimodal Wearable Sensor Analytics
Qusai Almustafa
Research Mentor: Gustavo de Oliveira Almeida, PhD, MBA
Topic: Health Technology
Poster Location: #113
Data Quality Control and Assurance with Medical Record Extraction: Ongoing Efforts Among the Cutaneous Oncology Program
Geethika Ameneni
Research Mentor: Clara Curiel, MD
Topic: Cancer
Poster Location: #36
Understanding Researcher's Perspectives on Inclusion/Exclusion of IDD Populations in Health Studies
Nicholas Amjadi
Research Mentor: Julie S. Armin, PhD
Topic: Disability Research
Poster Location: #112
Alternate splicing of MYBPC3 in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Kalyani Ananthamohan, PhD
Research Mentor: Sakthivel Sadayappan PhD, MBA
Topic: Heart
Poster Location: #7
Duplex ultrasound may lead to missed carotid disease diagnoses: A comparative analysis with high-resolution MRI quantification.
Juan C. Arias
Research Mentor: Craig C. Weinkauf, MD, PhD
Topic: Vascular Disease
Poster Location: #19
Does medial meniscus tear repair in patients with grade 3 and 4 medial compartment osteoarthritis improve symptoms and delay arthroplasty?
Rhea Arvind
Research Mentor: Michael Feldman, MD
Topic: Orthopedic Surgery
Poster Location: #82
fMyBP-C is a vital regulator of fast skeletal muscle function during aging
Akhil Baby
Research Mentor: Sakthivel Sadayappan PhD, MBA
Topic: Heart
Poster Location: #8
Motion Capture in Medicine: Comparing OpenCap and Noraxon IMU Systems
Duo Bao
Research Mentor: Gustavo de Oliveira Almeida, PhD, MBA
Topic: Health Technology
Poster Location: #114
Testing a Novel Mouse Model for Charcot Marie Tooth Disease
Cameron Beard
Research Mentor: Ashley Snider, PhD
Topic: Metabolic Diseases & Diabetes
Poster Location: #52
The psychosocial impact of skin disease in older adults
Sebastian Beller
Research Mentor: Daniel C. Butler, MD
Topic: Dermatology
Poster Location: #50
A Mixed-Methods Study of 20 Neonates with Opioid Exposure and Congenital Heart Disease
Vivianne Benbrook
Research Mentor: Tally Largent-Milnes, PhD
Topic: Heart
Poster Location: #9
Evaluation of Predictive Signatures in Clinical and Pre-Clinical Models of Chronic Ischemic Heart Failure for the Development and Translation of Diagnostics, Prognostics, and Therapeutics for Tissue Repair
Daniel Benson
Research Mentor: Steven Goldman, MD
Topic: Biomedical Engineering & Devices
Poster Location: #117
Optimizing a Mechanical Stress System to Investigate the Role of CC16 in Airway Remodeling and Cell Metabolism in Asthma
Kayleigh Berthiaume Fox
Research Mentor: Julie Ledford, PhD
Topic: Biomedical Engineering & Devices
Poster Location: #99
Recruitment Eligibility for Clinical Depression Trials: A Story of Advertising Modalities.
Aditi Bhanvadia
Research Mentor: Jordan Karp, MD
Topic: Psychiatry
Poster Location: #26
Implication of miR146a Dysregulation in Pressure Injuries and Its Potential As a Therapeutic Target
Efua H. Bolouvi, MD
Research Mentor: Carlos Zgheib, PhD,
Topic: Basic Science
Poster Location: #105
Bridging Gaps in Maternal Health: How Mobile Prenatal Care Affects C-Section Rates in Uninsured Populations
Nicole Bratsch
Research Mentor: Nicole Person-Rennell, MD, MPH
Topic: Women's Health
Poster Location: #67
Acute Hemodynamic Support During and After Cardiogenic Shock: Comparison of Impella Versus VA-ECMO
Fox Bravo
Research Mentor: Steven Goldman, MD
Topic: Heart
Poster Location: #10
The Promise of Prognostication: Metabolite Patterns After Traumatic Brain Injury
Estelle Brugere
Research Mentor: Tanya Anand, MD
Topic: Surgery & Trauma
Poster Location: #70
Glucagon receptor signaling is indispensable for the healthspan extension response to chronic caloric restriction.
Kassandra Bruner
Research Mentor: Jennifer H. Stern, Ph.D.
Topic: Metabolic Diseases & Diabetes
Poster Location: #53
Glucagon receptor agonist ameliorates obesity-induced hypercholesterolemia.
Isabella R. Byington
Research Mentor: Jennifer H. Stern, Ph.D.
Topic: Metabolic Diseases & Diabetes
Poster Location: #54
The Role of Glucagon Receptor Signaling in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Thadeus W. Carlyon
Research Mentor: Jennifer H. Stern, PhD
Topic: Metabolic Diseases & Diabetes
Poster Location: #55
The Frailty Mirage: Does Frailty Increase The Risk Of Recurrent Diverticulitis?
Francisco Castillo Diaz
Research Mentor: Bellal A. Joseph, MD
Topic: Surgery & Trauma
Poster Location: #71
Pediatric Coccidioidal Meningitis: a 39-year Single-Center Retrospective Cohort
Lienna Chan
Research Mentor: Kareem Shehab, MD
Topic: Infectious Disease
Poster Location: #46
CaMKIα inhibition in mice with chronic neuropathic pain reduces anxiety-related behaviors but does not affect depression or cognitive impairment
Shuo-Fu Chen
Research Mentor: Arthur C. Riegel, PhD
Topic: Pharmacology
Poster Location: #23
High-throughput cardiovascular disease drug discovery
Jared Churko, PhD
Research Mentor: Jared Churko, PhD
Topic: Heart
Poster Location: #11
Impact of resuscitation adjuncts on postintubation hypotension in patients with isolated traumatic brain injury
Madolyn Conant
Research Mentor: Tanya Anand, MD, MPH
Topic: Surgery & Trauma
Poster Location: #72
Pathophysiological Significance of Linker and Loop Motifs of Cardiac Myosin Binding Protein-C
Garrett Crosby
Research Mentor: Sakthivel Sadayappan PhD, MBA
Topic: Heart
Poster Location: #12
Clinical Applications of Robot-Assisted Transcranial Doppler in Asymptomatic Extracranial Carotid Atherosclerotic Disease
Gavin Culwell
Research Mentor: Craig C. Weinkauf, MD, PhD
Topic: Vascular Disease
Poster Location: #20
Incidental Finding of S100-negative Melanoma during Mohs Micrographic Surgery for Basal Cell Carcinoma
Sahar Davoudi
Research Mentor: Jason P. DuPont, MD
Topic: Cancer
Poster Location: #37
Bridging the Gap: "Finding Research Made Easy (FRME)", A Matchmaking Platform to Streamline Undergraduate Research Recruitment
Jacob Diermayr
Research Mentor: Kenneth W Liechty, MD
Topic: Medical Education
Poster Location: #1
Proteomic analysis reveals acute and chronic neuropathic pain differentially affect protein abundance in the ventral tegmental area
Cody Diezel
Research Mentor: Arthur C. Riegel, PhD
Topic: Pharmacology
Poster Location: #24
Disparities in HPV-Related Anogenital Cancer Risk Among Black Organ Transplant Recipients
Anna Maria Driesen
Research Mentor: Daniel C. Butler, MD
Topic: Cancer
Poster Location: #38
Nuanced, age-dependent role of epithelial ALDH1A1 in shaping mucosal immune response in health and during enteric infection in mice.
Pujarini Dutta Dey
Research Mentor: Pawel R. Kiela, DVM, PhD
Topic: Microbiome
Poster Location: #60
Recurrence and Metastasis Patterns in Esophageal Cancer Following Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy and Esophagectomy
Ahmed Elkamel, MBBS
Research Mentor: Stephanie G. Worrell, MD
Topic: Cancer
Poster Location: #39
Erythropoietin enhances Schwann cell repair, promotes phagocytosis, and supports nerve regeneration following a sciatic nerve crush injury
Govindaraj Ellur, PhD
Research Mentor: John C. Elfar, MD
Topic: Neurology
Poster Location: #30
Using the arms to help the legs during walking: Implications for gait rehabilitation
Francisco Espinoza
Research Mentor: Christopher J. Arellano
Topic: Gait
Poster Location: #116
Impact Of Synthetic Extracellular Matrices In Combination Therapy With Amniotic Allografting In The Treatment Of Diabetic Foot Wounds: A Case Series.
Arthur C. Evensen, DPM
Research Mentor: Jodi Walters, DPM
Topic: Surgery & Trauma
Poster Location: #73
Naturally Occurring Case of Autism Spectrum Disorder in an Adolescent Rhesus Monkey
Amanda Feng
Research Mentor: Katalin M. Gothard, MD, PhD
Topic: Neurology
Poster Location: #31
Glucagon receptor agonism ameliorates age-related decline in glucose and lipid homeostasis in male mice
Temara Fletcher
Research Mentor: Jennifer H. Stern, PhD
Topic: Metabolic Diseases & Diabetes
Poster Location: #56
Pathophysiology of Decreased Bone Mineral Density in the Setting of Hemophilia
Taylor Ford
Research Mentor: Akshay Amaraneni, MD
Topic: Metabolic Diseases & Diabetes
Poster Location: #57
Cognitive impairment and pTau-217 are high in a vascular patient cohort
Scott French
Research Mentor: Craig C. Weinkauf, MD, PhD
Topic: Vascular Disease
Poster Location: #21
Management and Outcomes of Head and Neck Sarcomas: A Single Institution Experience
Charlie Gallego
Research Mentor: Shethal Bearelly, MD
Topic: Cancer
Poster Location: #40
Closing the Gate: Investigating a No-Cost, Noninvasive, Patient-Driven Approach to Pain Reduction for Trigger Finger Injections: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Gabriel Garcia
Research Mentor: Spencer Stanbury, MD
Topic: Orthopedic Surgery
Poster Location: #90
Outcomes of Burn Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Taking Semaglutide: A Propensity-Matched Large Cohort Study
Diego García
Research Mentor: Dr. Lourdes Castañón
Topic: Surgery & Trauma
Poster Location: #74
Anterior Subcutaneous Transposition of the Ulnar Nerve: A Retrospective Case Series on Symptom Relief and Recovery in Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Joey Ghotmi
Research Mentor: Tolga Turker, MD
Topic: Orthopedic Surgery
Poster Location: #91
Three Year Trends in Opioid and Benzodiazepine Prescriptions in a Community Psychiatry Clinic
Kai Glahn
Research Mentor: Jordan Karp, MD
Topic: Psychiatry
Poster Location: #27
Biomechanical Response of Carpal Tunnel Components to Pinching in Different Wrist Postures
Trevour Greene, MS
Research Mentor: Zong-Ming Li, PhD
Topic: Biomedical Engineering & Devices
Poster Location: #100
The Telehealth Legal Landscape and its Impact on Vulnerable Communities
Alissa Hafezi
Research Mentor: Tara Sklar, JD, MPH
Topic: Public Health
Poster Location: #107
Reducing Free Flap Post-Op Management Intensity
Abel Harris
Research Mentor: Tolga Turker, MD
Topic: Orthopedic Surgery
Poster Location: #83
Microbial Predictors of Surgical Intervention in Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Retrospective Analysis
Luis Helfer
Research Mentor: Christopher H. Le, MD
Topic: Otolaryngology
Poster Location: #80
Shear Wave Elastography of Healthy Individual Thenar Muscles During Pinching
Nikki Henderson, MS
Research Mentor: Zong-Ming Li, PhD
Topic: Biomedical Engineering & Devices
Poster Location: #101
Association Between G6PD Deficiency and Congenital Heart Disease Incidence and Hospital Outcomes
Alana Hendrickson
Research Mentor: Michael Seckeler, MD, MSc
Topic: Heart
Poster Location: #13
Calcium Handling Mechanisms that Underlie Diabetic Retinopathy
Jared Hill
Research Mentor: Erika D. Eggers, PhD
Topic: Ophthalmology
Poster Location: #92
Contrast-enhanced CT for 3D visualization of hand and wrist anatomy: Diffusible versus perfusable iodine with barium latex vascular injection
Madison Hillis
Research Mentor: Paul M. Gignac, PhD
Topic: Medical Imaging
Poster Location: #94
Radiomics in Oncology: Advancing Precision Medicine Through Quantitative Imaging
Spencer Holmes
Research Mentor: Hina Arif-Tiwari, MD
Topic: Medical Imaging
Poster Location: #95
Colonoscopic Decompression is Associated with Improved Resolution in Acute Colonic Pseudo Obstruction
Fariba Hossain
Research Mentor: Sasha Taleban, MD
Topic: Gastroenterology
Poster Location: #49
Assessment of the 5HT1F receptor agonist, Lasmiditan, in Parkinsonian mice at early and advanced stages
Atsushi Ishii, MD, PhD
Research Mentor: Lalitha Madhavan, MD, PhD
Topic: Neurology
Poster Location: #32
Restrain Responsibly: A Banner Health Policy Review of Shackling In Custody Patients
Harseerat Jajj
Research Mentor: Molly Douglas, MD
Topic: Public Health
Poster Location: #108
RII Core Facilities
Patty Jansma
Research Mentor: Ryan Sprissler, PhD
Topic: Basic Science
Poster Location: #106
Ultrasound shear wave speed of the transverse carpal ligament during pinching
David Jordan, PhD, MS
Research Mentor: Zong-Ming Li, PhD
Topic: Biomedical Engineering & Devices
Poster Location: #102
Asymptomatic Pulmonary Embolus in a Patient with Prior Heart Transplant
Jackie Kelley
Research Mentor: Douglas Rappaport, MD
Topic: Heart
Poster Location: #14
Magnetic Resonance Imaging based non-invasive accurate diagnosis and characterization of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.
Kaneez Zahra Rubab Khakwani
Research Mentor: Hina Arif-Tiwari, MD
Topic: Medical Imaging
Poster Location: #96
Navigating an Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion in a Patient with a Duplicated Inferior Vena Cava
Rami Khoshaba
Research Mentor: Venkat Ganapathy, MD
Topic: Orthopedic Surgery
Poster Location: #84
The Use of Dermal Substitute Over a Superficial Ulnar Artery Prior to Split Thickness Skin Grafting
Lincoln Koyejo
Research Mentor: Gregory L. DeSilva, MD
Topic: Orthopedic Surgery
Poster Location: #85
IMPACT (Individual Molecular Registry of Patients for Accelerated Clinical and Translational medicine), a UAHS strategic initiative for genome data analytics of UACC patients to foster precision research
Erik Larsen, PhD
Research Mentor: Ritu Pandey, PhD
Topic: Cancer
Poster Location: #41
Unraveling the Pathology of Head and Neck NUT Carcinoma: Histologic Morphology, Biomarkers, and Genetic Insights
Fiona Anushi Liyanage
Research Mentor: Christopher H. Le, MD
Topic: Cancer
Poster Location: #42
The Role of TWIST1 and GATA2 in Disrupted Differentiation in Prostate Cancer
Carina Magdaleno
Research Mentor: Cindy K. Miranti, PhD
Topic: Cancer
Poster Location: #43
Clinical Efficacy of Carpal Arch Space Augmentation for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Jeremy Makar
Research Mentor: Zong-Ming Li, PhD
Topic: Orthopedic Surgery
Poster Location: #86
Silent Suffering: A Case Report of a Tanzanian Suicide Survivor Discharged Without Mental Health Care
Bryce McWhorter
Research Mentor: Sommer Aldulaimi, MD
Topic: Public Health
Poster Location: #109
Mitochondria Directly Interact with the Nuclear Pore Complex to Regulate Nuclear Energetics
Ivan Menendez-Montes, PhD
Research Mentor: Hesham Sadek, MD, PhD
Topic: Heart
Poster Location: #15
Retrospective Review of Resource Utilization and Referral Sources for a Student-Run Free Clinic for Underinsured LGBTQ+ Individuals
Colton Merdich
Research Mentor: Kristopher J. Abbate, MD
Topic: Public Health
Poster Location: #110
Management approaches to autoimmune patients at risk or with Coccidioidomycosis
Mehraneh Mohseni Zadeh Harouzi
Research Mentor: Fariba Donovan, MD, PhD
Topic: Infectious Disease
Poster Location: #47
CNP-miR146a accelerates diabetic wound healing by promoting a pro-regenerative immune response
Alyssa Mojžiš
Research Mentor: Kenneth W. Liechty, MD
Topic: Metabolic Diseases & Diabetes
Poster Location: #58
Integrative Medicine on the Rise- Can Medical Education Keep Up?
Angela Monetathchi
Research Mentor: Randy Horwitz, MD, PhD
Topic: Medical Education
Poster Location: #2
Training Exposure and Likelihood of Prescribing Buprenorphine and Methadone Among Arizona Primary Care Medical Residents
Adelle Nkeze
Research Mentor: Beth E. Meyerson, MDiv, PhD
Topic: Medical Education
Poster Location: #3
Student's perceptions and effectiveness: Coupled anatomical illustrations and cadaver images in gross anatomy education
Marcy Ojeda
Research Mentor: James V. Proffitt, PhD
Topic: Medical Education
Poster Location: #4
Evaluating University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson's Motivational Interviewing Curriculum
Samantha Olsson
Research Mentor: Barbara Eckstein, MD, MPH
Topic: Medical Education
Poster Location: #5
Nasal Polyps as a Marker of Increased Disease Burden in Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Radiologic Analysis
Lukas Pawlowski
Research Mentor: Christopher H. Le, MD
Topic: Otolaryngology
Poster Location: #81
Skin Cancer Disparities Among Organ Transplant Recipients of Color
Karolina Perez
Research Mentor: Daniel C. Butler, MD
Topic: Dermatology
Poster Location: #51
Age and sex hormone-based effects on adult neurogenesis in the female brain - a behavioral and histo-stereological perspective
Sree Vani Poorna Pillutla
Research Mentor: Lalitha Madhavan, MD, PhD
Topic: Neurology
Poster Location: #33
Megakaryocytes and Nerve Fiber Ingrowth in a Rat Annulus Fibrosus Injury Model as Potential Factors in Discogenic Pain
Claire Pishko
Research Mentor:
Topic: Orthopedic Surgery
Poster Location: #87
ATAT1 Hyperactivation in Pancreatic Cancer Drives Tumor Growth by Enhancing DNMT1-dependent Silencing of NDRG4 Expression
Julia Podgorski
Research Mentor: Nam Y. Lee, PhD
Topic: Cancer
Poster Location: #44
Atypical Guillain-Barré Syndrome with Miller Fisher Variant: Acute Ophthalmoplegia and Hemiparesis
Sangeetha Pugazhendhi
Research Mentor: Holli A. Horak, MD
Topic: Neurology
Poster Location: #34
Preventing Sudden Death in a Fit 36-Year-Old Veteran
Suranjana Rahman
Research Mentor: David Hamilton, MD
Topic: Heart
Poster Location: #16
Balancing Colonic Tissue Homeostasis through βeta-Catenin Dynamics
Lauren Riede
Research Mentor: Kelvin Pond, PhD
Topic: Cancer
Poster Location: #45
Development of an Electromagnetic Induction Wireless Charging for Raspberry Pi Pico-Based Atrial Fibrillation Device in Swine
Jesse Riemenschneider
Research Mentor: Steven Goldman, MD
Topic: Biomedical Engineering & Devices
Poster Location: #103
Scorching Summer Scripts: Clinician Attitudes about Medication Stability in the Heat
Hannah Rosch Newton
Research Mentor: Julia B. Jernberg, MD
Topic: Public Health
Poster Location: #111
Modeling Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Thick Filament Mutations in Mice to Identify Potential Therapeutic Strategies
Steph Rzewnicki
Research Mentor: Sakthivel Sadayappan PhD, MBA
Topic: Heart
Poster Location: #17
Enhancing Confidence in Chest Tube Management: A Targeted Intervention for General Surgery Residents
Titilope Sandra Saheed
Research Mentor: Stephanie G. Worrell, MD
Topic: Medical Education
Poster Location: #118
Non-Thermal Pulsed Electric Field Ablation of DVT Blood Clots Reduces Fibrosis
Gia Saini
Research Mentor: Rahmi Oklu, MD, PhD
Topic: Medical Imaging
Poster Location: #97
MR Imaging of hilar cholangiocarcinoma: systematic approach to challenging cases.
Bekir Sanal
Research Mentor: Hina Arif-Tiwari, MD
Topic: Medical Imaging
Poster Location: #119
Managing Postoperative Fungal Infections: A Case of Candida glabrata Osteomyelitis Following Lumbar Fusion
Jonathan Sayegh
Research Mentor: Abduljabbar Alhammoud, MD
Topic: Orthopedic Surgery
Poster Location: #88
Terpenes from Cannabis Sativa are Antinociceptive in a Reserpine-Induced Mouse Model of Fibromyalgia
Caleb Seekins
Research Mentor: John M. Streicher, PhD
Topic: Pharmacology
Poster Location: #25
Quantifying Effusion-Synovitis in Knees with Osteoarthritis: A Whole-Knee Multiview Approach
Ali Shaikh
Research Mentor: C. Kent Kwoh, MD
Topic: Medical Imaging
Poster Location: #98
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy HBOT as an Adjunct Therapy for Chronic-Nonhealing Wounds.
Sonakshi Sharma
Research Mentor: Lourdes Castañón, MD
Topic: Surgery & Trauma
Poster Location: #75
PARP1 is a novel regulator of Paneth cell degranulation and intestinal antimicrobial defense against enteric pathogen
Irshad Ali Sheikh, PhD
Research Mentor: Pawel R. Kiela, DVM, PhD
Topic: Microbiome
Poster Location: #65
Heterotrophic Ossification of Midline Laparotomy Incision After Trans Hiatal Esophagectomy
Ivy Stejskal, DO PGY-2
Research Mentor: Stephanie G. Worrell, MD
Topic: Surgery & Trauma
Poster Location: #76
Title: The Impact of the Posterior Tibial Tendon in Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity at Various Stages of Ligament Failure: A Pedobarographic Cadaveric Analysis.
Alexandra Stump
Research Mentor: L. Daniel Latt, MD, PhD
Topic: Orthopedic Surgery
Poster Location: #89
Challenges of Access to Treatment for Substance Use Disorders Among LGBTQ+ Youth
Adam Thompson, MS
Research Mentor: Andrew Terranella. MD, MPH
Topic: Psychiatry
Poster Location: #28
The Use of a Silver Antimicrobial Barrier Dressing and A Biosynthetic Wound Matrix in SJS/TEN: A Case Study
Beverley Trutter, MD, MPH
Research Mentor: Lourdes Castañón, MD
Topic: Surgery & Trauma
Poster Location: #77
3D Bioengineered Patch Promotes Cardiac Tissue Repair/Regeneration in Animal Models of Chronic Ischemic Heart Failure via Immunomodulation
Allison Tulino
Research Mentor: Steven Goldman, MD
Topic: Heart
Poster Location: #18
D1 and D4 Antagonist effects on light adaptation using ex-vivo ERGs after 6 weeks of diabetes
David Umbertus
Research Mentor: Erika D. Eggers, PhD
Topic: Metabolic Diseases & Diabetes
Poster Location: #59
Lipedematous Alopecia: A Case Report and Review of Current Literature
Lakshmi Laasya Vallabhaneni
Research Mentor: Mahdieh Fazel Jedlowski, MD, PharmD
Topic: Women's Health
Poster Location: #68
COVID-19 Outcomes in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Propensity-Matched Analysis of Biologic vs. Conventional DMARDs
Chase Verdugo
Research Mentor: Faissal Stipho, MD
Topic: Infectious Disease
Poster Location: #48
Digital Phenotyping for Clinical Investigation: Detecting Abnormalities in Behavior Using Machine Learning and Smartphone Data
Hannah N. Vu
Research Mentor: Eung-Joo Lee, PhD
Topic: Health Technology
Poster Location: #115
Building Strategic Pathways and Expanding Opportunities for Orphan Applicants in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Noah Weaver
Research Mentor: Michael Galvez, MD
Topic: Surgery & Trauma
Poster Location: #78
Somatic symptomatology and Daytime Dysfunction Post-Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Exploring Gender and Age Specific Associations
Nekabari Yakpogoro
Research Mentor: William D.S. Killgore, PhD
Topic: Surgery & Trauma
Poster Location: #79
Utilizing a USMLE Step 1 Question-Based Learning Approach to Simulate and Assess Motivational Interviewing Using Real-World Scenarios
Sara Youssef
Research Mentor: Amy Hu, MD
Topic: Medical Education
Poster Location: #6
Carotid cognitive index correlates with plasma pTau217 in asymptomatic carotid disease.
Summan Zahra, MBBS
Research Mentor: Craig C. Weinkauf, MD, PhD
Topic: Vascular Disease
Poster Location: #22
Carpal Arch Space Augmentation Device for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Relief
Hui Zhang
Research Mentor: Zong-Ming Li, PhD
Topic: Biomedical Engineering & Devices
Poster Location: #104
Event Sponsor
Research Day is co-sponsored by the Arizona Biomedical Research Centre (ABRC). ABRC-funded events strive to deliver high-quality educational resources to support Arizona researchers in becoming leaders in biomedical research fields, successfully competing for external support, and translating research findings to address critical medical needs and improve health outcomes.