2026 PCOM Georgia Research Day Awards

Best in Show: "Targeting Dysbiosis: Rebyota as a Novel Strategy for Recurrent Clostridioides difficile Infection Prevention" presented by Christina Cologer

Best Clinical Case Study: "Gastric Volvulus in an Infant: A Rare Medical Emergency" presented by Haley Wrobel

Best Cadaver/Biomed Project: "From Remodeling to Risk: Cadaveric Evidence of Cranial Paget’s Disease of Bone & Neurovascular Implications" presented by Madeleine Gedgoudas

Best Original Research: "Breaking the Cycle: Uromune MV140 in the Prevention of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections (rUTIs)" presented by Katrina Strand

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2026
Friday, April 17th
11:30 AM

Keynote: Innovation, Collaboration, and the Future of Medicine

Shivaprakash Gangappa, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Suwanee, GA

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Keynote: Transforming Medical Imaging for Precision Medicine: Scientific Discovery and Translational Research

Hui Mao, Emory University School of Medicine

Suwanee, GA

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

12:00 PM

A bilateral basal ganglia infarct: a case study emphasizing the importance of function and stroke outcomes

Charisma Bell, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Pragnya Tatikonda

Suwanee, GA

12:00 PM - 1:00 AM

A Fatal Case of HBV-Associated PAN Encephalitis in a Non-Verbal Adult

Zoë M. Rushetsky, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Juniper Fedor
Cooper Shenyu Lyu
Bhavik Singh
Bruce Wainer

Suwanee, GA

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

A Rare Adult Presentation of a Calvarial Aneurysmal Bone Cyst

Zoë M. Rushetsky, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Benjamin Zussman

Suwanee, GA

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

A retrospective chart review for the association and prevalence of narcolepsy in adults of different age groups with atherosclerosis

Estefani Baez, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Jeffrey Yaun
Hardeep Singh
Lousie Jones

Suwanee, GA

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Advances in Gene Therapies and Treatment Strategies for X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa

Mirna Bolis, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Xinyu Wang, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Suwanee, GA

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

An uncommon cause of duodenal obstruction in the elderly: atypical superior mesenteric artery syndrome

Bhavik Singh, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Zoë M. Rushetsky
Talib Araim
Bhavi Purohit

Suwanee, GA

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Analysis of the dose-dependent risk factors of the GLP-1 receptor agonist and the societal normalization of the drug for cosmetic use

Bryanna A. Bhakta, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Rama Khawaldeh, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Xinyu Wang, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Yujin Kim, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Suwanee, GA

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Combination Therapy: The Application of Polysaccharide Krestin and The Integration of Nanotechnology in Colorectal Cancer Management

Munir Yusuf
Justin Sarkhail, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Xinyu Wang, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Suwanee, GA

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Implementing targeted scalp nerve blocks in urgent care: a practical innovation for head and scalp laceration management

Zoë M. Rushetsky
Grace E. Lynch
Bhavik Singh
Ambika Jokhulall
Brooke Stith, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Donald Penney, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Suwanee, GA

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Integration of Nanoparticle Technology in Osteosarcoma Treatment: From Bench to Bedside

Kavya Suryadevara, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Josh Pruner
Deniz Karaca
Kent Sager
Saad Rahman
Xinyu Wang, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Suwanee, GA

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Large, Ulcerated Lipoma of the Hepatic Flexure Causing Intestinal Obstruction: A Case Report

Ivey R. Ginn, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Priyanka M. Gokare
Rishi Desai
Manisha Jakkidi

Suwanee, GA

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Long-Term Survival in Glioblastoma With High-Adherence Tumor Treating Fields Therapy: A Case Report

Ivey R. Ginn, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Grace E. Lynch
Phillip G. Williams
Donald Penney, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Suwanee, GA

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Microfluidic Preparation and Characterization of Garcinol-Loaded DSPC–Cholesterol Liposomes for Potential Cystic Fibrosis Therapy

Iqbal Shanjidah, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kaur Avneet
Sandy K. Dinh
Sameer Joshi, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Suwanee, GA

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Optical Imaging of Motor Cortical Responses in Rats using an in vivo Approach

Anenechi Akumadu, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hana Dalwai
Halle Mok
Duyen Nguyen
Emily Graves
Beyonce Samuels
Baria Rafiq
Elishka Holmquist
Huo Lu, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Suwanee, GA

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Polyphenols as Functional Replacements for Cholesterol in Liposome Formulations: A 21-Day Stability Study

Avneet Kaur, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Shanjidah Iqbal
Sandy K. Dinh
Sameer Joshi, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Suwanee, GA

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Sleep apnea as a model of sleep deprivation: exploring outcomes and best treatment course

Kent R. Sager, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Munir Yusuf
Kavya Suryadevara
Vanshika Singisetti
Deniz Karaca
Saad Rahman
Xinyu Wang, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Suwanee, GA

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Synthesis, structural characterization, and inhibitory effects of caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) derivatives on human multiple myeloma cell growth

Travis Gabbidon
Tiffanie Hoang
Tu Dang
Travis Fields
Vicky Mody, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Xinyu Wang, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Suwanee, GA

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Targeted Delivery of Xanthohumol via RGD-conjugated µIONPs Induces Apoptosis and Inhibits Growth in Multiple Myeloma Cells

Alexia R. Brown, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Teralan Hobson-Matthews
Tu Dang
Joshua Pruner
Tiffanie Hoang
Yuancheng Li
Xinyu Wang, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Suwanee, GA

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

The Diagnostic Power of the Pupil: A Structured Bedside Approach to Identifying Neurologic Emergencies in Acute Care

Dawn C. Penney
Zoë M. Rushetsky
Samantha L. Fitzgerald, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Paula M. Gomez Duran
Donald Penney, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Suwanee, GA

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

The effects of near-infrared transcranial and intranasal photobiomodulation on cognitive and motor function in a participant with anoxic brain injury: A single-participant study

Grazia Kungu, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Richard E. White, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Shu Zhu, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Suwanee, GA

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Variation in vertebral number and identities in fossil sloths from Hispaniola

Michael S. Selby, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Robert McAfee, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Suwanee, GA

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM