2025 GME Research Day Presentations
Case Reports
| Name of First Author | Abstract Title | Abstract Category |
|---|---|---|
| KN Nowicki | Unmasking the Itch Within: A Unique Presentation of a Commonly Overlooked Dermatologic Condition | Case Report with Literature Review |
| J Hunter | Pericardiopleural Fistula as a Complication of Emergent Pericardiocentesis | Case Report with Literature Review |
| A Mohsen | COVID-19 Induced Collapsing Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) in a Young Female: A Genetic Predisposition Unveiled | Case Report with Literature Review |
| K Look Loy | Rethinking Opioid Use Disorder in Chronic Pain | Case Report with Literature Review |
| S Valasapalli | A Case of POLE Mutated, dMMR/MSI Colorectal Cancer With an Exceptional Response to Immunotherapy | Case Report with Literature Review |
| A Bradu | Arrr You Missing Scurvy? A Case of Vitamin C Deficiency in a Young Landlubber | Case Report with Literature Review |
| J Kelly | The Curious Case of Kleine Levine Syndrome: An Alternative Diagnosis Following Traumatic Brain Injury | Case Report with Literature Review |
| S Studvick | Holey Moley!: An Unexpected Diagnosis for Altered Mental Status | Case Report with Literature Review |
| P Kesar | Trousseau’s Syndrome in a Patient with Gastric Adenocarcinoma: A Case of Aggressive Thrombosis | Case Report with Literature Review |
| N Mainkar | A Rare Case of Pancreatic Cancer with a Targetable Fusion Gene | Case Report with Literature Review |
| A Hebishy | Primary Melanoma of the Vulva – A Stellar Response to Imatinib Post Dual Immune Checkpoint Blocker Therapy Failure: A Case Report | Case Report with Literature Review |
| M McAlister | An Insidious Case of Diabetes Insipidus | Case Report with Literature Review |
| D Goswami | A Complicated Case of Seronegative Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome | Case Report with Literature Review |
| A Aljafari | Metastatic Sarcomatoid Collecting Duct Carcinoma: A Case Report | Case Report with Literature Review |
| R Soni | Atypical Presentation of Breast Cancer: Bilateral Internal Jugular Vein Thrombosis and Sternomastoid Myositis | Case Report with Literature Review |
| S Alimohamed | Extravasation Reactions with Enfortumab: A Case Report and Review | Case Report with Literature Review |
| A Hajjar | Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Without Identifiable Primary Renal Mass: A Case Report | Case Report with Literature Review |
| M Shi | Successful Utilization of Combination of Retrograde and Antegrade Branches with Fenestration Ror Repair of Complex Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm | Case Report with Literature Review |
| J Swavely | Hypercalcemic Crisis: An Interesting Case of Giant Parathyroid Adenoma | Case Report with Literature Review |
| K Win | Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Diabetes Mellitus | Case Report with Literature Review |
| C Diaz Lopez | Unmasking Brown Tumors: A Rare Presentation of Hyperparathyroidism Mimicking Malignancy | Case Report with Literature Review |
| R Nomigolzar | The Great Mimicker Revealed: A Case of Colonic Tuberculosis | Case Report with Literature Review |
| L Gilmore | Maladaptive or a Means of Self-Medication? A Case of Borderline Personality Disorder and Comorbid, Chronic Psychedelic Use | Case Report with Literature Review |
| J Buckner | A Robotic Surgical Approach for Concomitant Primary Lung Cancer and Coronary Artery Disease | Case Report with Literature Review |
| M Agha | Recurrent Solitary Fibrous Tumor: Challenges in Diagnosis, Management, and Long-Term Surveillance | Case Report with Literature Review |
| AR Swaiti | Coexisting Intestinal Neuroendocrine Tumor with Tubulovillous Adenoma: A Case Report | Case Report with Literature Review |
| KM Elhusseiny | Malignant Melanoma with Gastrointestinal Metastasis: A Case Report | Case Report with Literature Review |
| L Jordan | Getting to the Heart of the Matter: A Case Report of Bartonella Endocarditis | Case Report with Literature Review |
| H Saria | A Mutated Landscape: DDX41 Mutation in Acute Myelogenous Leukemia | Case Report with Literature Review |
| S Thapa | Adrenal Medullary Hyperplasia: An Elusive Cause of Endocrine Hypertension Masquerading as a Pheochromocytoma | Case Report with Literature Review |
| H Elameen | Dural Hemangioma Masquerading as Meningioma: Case Report and Literature Review | Case Report with Literature Review |
| LA Blackmon | X-Games Gone Wrong - the Nature and “Impact” of Acute and Repetitive Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury: Histopathologic Distinction Between Diffuse Axonal Injury (DAI, Affecting White Matter) and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE, Affecting Cerebral Cortex) | Case Report with Literature Review |
| NJ Palacios | Treatment Considerations in the Uncommon Case of Bilateral Peritonsillar Abscess in an Evolving Therapeutic Landscape | Case Report with Literature Review |
Quality Improvement & Patient Safety
| Name of First Author | Abstract Title | Abstract Category |
|---|---|---|
| A Butare | Predictive Accuracy of the Complex 30-Day Model for Colon Surgical Site Infections After Penetrating Injury: Any Better Than a Coin Flip? | Quality Improvement/Patient Safety |
| D Terry | Improving Accuracy, Efficiency and Privacy of the Involuntary Commitment Process at ECU Health Medical Center | Quality Improvement/Patient Safety |
| S Loehr | Discordant Dispositions: Outcomes When Emergency Physicians and Admitting Physicians Disagree | Quality Improvement/Patient Safety |
Educational Research & Innovation
| Name of First Author | Abstract Title | Abstract Category |
|---|---|---|
| CP Carter | Incorporation of Neuropathology Instruction into the Didactic Curriculum of a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Training Program: Supplementation of Training in an Important Content Area | Educational Research and Innovation |
| F Wayar | Longitudinal Near-Peer Point of Care Ultrasound Curriculum for Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Residency | Educational Research and Innovation |
| AT Khanchandani | Outcomes of a Novel Multispecialty Global Health and Underserved Populations Curriculum at ECUHMC | Educational Research and Innovation |
| C Tober | The TOBER Test: Tailoring Obstetrics Education for Residents | Educational Research and Innovation |
| S Boyed | Psychiatry Resident Confidence in Addiction Medicine: Impact of a Clinical Rotation | Educational Research and Innovation |
| MG Santos | From Scrubs to Strollers: How Parental Leave is Shaping Training and Family Planning | Educational Research and Innovation |
Medical Education Initiatives
| Last Name of First Author | Abstract Title | Abstract Category |
|---|---|---|
| C Faulk | Streamlined Virtual Residency Interview Process To Improve Efficiency And Use Of Time On Interview Days: A Follow Up Study of Applicant Feedback | Medical Education Initiatives |
| IS Aikman | Implementation of an Intubation Algorithm to Improve Opportunities for Resident Neonatal Intubation | Medical Education Initiatives |
| P Davis | Enhancing Collaboration and Education Through a Program Coordinator Survival Guide | Medical Education Initiatives |
| J Brinkley | Assessing the Professional Development Needs for North Carolina Graduate Medical Education (GME) Program Coordinators | Medical Education Initiatives |
Clinical & Basic Science Research
| Name of First Author | Abstract Title | Abstract Category |
|---|---|---|
| J Liu | The Hidden Divide: State-Level Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Outcomes Among Young Adults (2000-2021) | Clinical and Basic Science Research |
| T Fleming | Use of Physician Modified Endografts to Preserve Internal Iliac Arteries, A Proof of Concept | Clinical and Basic Science Research |
| A Tasleem | Outcomes in Patients Treated with Liver Directed Therapy: Rural Academic Center Experience | Clinical and Basic Science Research |
| S Oh | Implementation of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Pathway for Elective Minimally Invasive Lobectomy | Clinical and Basic Science Research |
| SO Oghoghorie | Comparative Outcomes of Acute Gallstone Disease in Patients with and Without Sickle Cell Disease: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using the National Inpatient Sample | Clinical and Basic Science Research |
| A Arora | Identification and Characterization of Primary Factor VII Gene Mutations and Incidentally Detected Secondary MTHFR and ITGA2 Genetic Variants in a Factor VII Deficiency Cohort: A Single-Hemophilia Center Study | Clinical and Basic Science Research |
| S Sarfraz | How Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Therapy Impact Colorectal Cancer Mortality: Insights from SEER Data | Clinical and Basic Science Research |
| RY Chazanoff | Helping Patients Vaccinate: Gardasil Awareness and Recognition to Combat Dysplasia | Clinical and Basic Science Research |
| A Hussain | Efficacy and Safety of Trastuzumab Deruxtecan in Gastrointestinal Malignancies: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis | Clinical and Basic Science Research |
| S Valasapalli | Predicted Probability of VUS Incidence Cancer Patients in Eastern North Carolina | Clinical and Basic Science Research |
| A Butt | Induction Chemotherapy for Locally Advanced Sinonasal Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis | Clinical and Basic Science Research |
| Z Dresch | Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Emergency Department Disposition Among Pediatric Patients Presenting with Suicidal Ideation or Self-Harm | Clinical and Basic Science Research |
| AB Robertson | Changes in Prenatal Care Utilization Since the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the US | Clinical and Basic Science Research |
| MG Santos | Magnetic Pulses or Nasal Spray? A Retrospective Look at Treatment-Resistant Depression Treatments | Clinical and Basic Science Research |
| BA Zeches | Neoplastic Meningitis: Radiologic and Cerebrospinal Fluid Cytologic and Laboratory Correlations | Clinical and Basic Science Research |
Oral Presentations
| Name of First Author | Abstract Title | Abstract Category |
|---|---|---|
| J Liu | PEth - A Versatile Clinical Tool: Associations with Mental Health, Race, and Liver Fibrosis | Oral Presentation |
| S Oh | A Novel Predictive Model of Mortality for Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury Undergoing Cranial Surgery | Oral Presentation |
| A Butare | Adjuvant Chemotherapy for High-Risk Stage II Colon Cancer: A Population-Based Study | Oral Presentation |
| S Sarfraz | Southern Surge: Alarming Rise in Hypertension-Related Chronic Kidney Disease Deaths Among United State Adults Under 55 (1995–2021) | Oral Presentation |
| S Isaac | Reevaluating the Role of Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation in Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Contemporary Perspective | Oral Presentation |
| B Roberts | Evaluation Inversus: Improving Quality Teaching Through Resident-Driven Faculty Evaluation | Oral Presentation |
| MG Konstantinidis | Training Models and Surgical Complexity: Key Determinants of Resident Engagement in Robotic Colorectal Surgery | Oral Presentation |
| MT Awana | Team Member Perceptions on Hand Hygiene Compliance and Outcomes Across ECU Health System Hospitals | Oral Presentation |
| A Connelly | Ambulatory Care: Establishing an Equipment Clinic for Evaluation, Education and Training on Assistive Devices for Mobility | Oral Presentation |
| Z Fleming | Exploring Challenges and Opportunities for Innovation in Vascular Surgery: Insights from Operating Room Personnel | Oral Presentation |
UME/GME Collaboration
| Name of First Author | Abstract Title | Abstract Category |
|---|---|---|
| NA Green | Removing Barriers to School Health Assessments with Optimally Timed Clinic Events Leveraging Partnerships Across the Healthcare System in Pitt County | UME/GME Collaboration |
| L Glover | Unraveling Syphilis: A Case Report of Unspecified Duration of Infection and Neurologic Manifestations | UME/GME Collaboration |
| G Umozurike | Production and Implementation of a Medical Student-Led Pediatric Palliative Care Module | UME/GME Collaboration |
| J Richardson | Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising in an Epidermoid Cyst in the Sellar Region: Case Report and Literature Review | UME/GME Collaboration |