2025 PCOM Research Day Awards

David Miller, DO ’60 Endowed Memorial Research Day Best in Show Award: "Multi-Label Retinal Pathology Classification with Softmax Function Probability Distribution" (presented by Jason Fink)

David Miller, DO ’60 Endowed Memorial Research Day Award for Excellence in Research: "Examining changes in blood brain barrier integrity after early-life seizures in zebrafish" (presented by Alice Polunin)

David Miller, DO ’60 Endowed Memorial Research Day Award in Psychology: "Enhancing awareness: A brief educational intervention for clinicians on recognizing and managing common concussion symptoms" (presented by Belinda Newton)

David Miller, DO ’60 Endowed Memorial Research Day Masters in Biomedical Science Award: "Investigating The Role of Anti-NMDAR Antibodies in a Murine Model of Retinopathy of Prematurity" (presented by Sanjana Chekuri)

David Miller, DO ’60 Endowed Memorial Research Day Award in Alzheimer’s: "A curious case of Alzheimer's disease with mixed pathology and infectious involvement" (presented by Maria Renzi, Henry Barsh, and Justin Bettis)

Camille DiLullo Award for Excellence in Research: "The Role of Hoxa11 and Hoxd11 Expression Patterns in Determining Calcaneus Shape in Mice" (presented by Roberta Fisher)

CCDA Award for Research Excellence: "Investigating the role of Crk-CrkL genetic deletions on exercise capacity in mice" (presented by Melissa Vaaltyn)

Division of Research Staff Award: "Investigating the inflammasome and pyroptosis in SBMA" (presented by Gabrielle Davis)

Division of Research Award for Best Case Study: "Transient Neutrophilic Leukocytosis following Clozapine initiation: A Case Study" (presented by Riley Alvaro)

Division of Research Award for Exceptional Clinical Research: "Comparative Functional Outcomes for Ischemic Stroke Patients with and without COVID-19" (presented by Jacob Pascual)

Department of Psychology Excellence in Research Award: "Parent perceptions of culturally responsive school-wide positive behavior interventions and supports and students’ exclusionary discipline and academic outcomes" (presented by Nicole Akbari)

Department of Psychology Best Oral Presentation Award: "The relationship between toxic leadership behaviors on perceived stress, turnover intention, and gender among US Army National Guard and Reserve service members" (presented by Emily Canale)

Department of Psychology Best Visual Presentation Award: "Primary care physician perspectives on integrated behavioral health: Addressing mental health and substance use issues in rural Montana" (presented by Hannah Reiser)

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2025
Wednesday, April 30th
12:00 PM

Keynote: How hair made the sweaty ape naked

Yana Kamberov PhD, University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

1:00 PM

A chronic case of Staphylococcus epidermidis osteomyelitis and abscess in the absence of foot hardware or prosthesis

Joshua Salazar, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lidia Dankiv
Lauren Griffith
Gianna Grogan

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

A scoping review of trauma-informed care in reproductive healthcare settings: implications for healthcare education, training, and practice

Samantha Stolker
Alexa Neiderer
Vittoria Tarquini
Alex Finkel
Alexa Bonacquisti, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Altered dendritic distribution of EPS8 after in vitro seizure-like activity in rat hippocampal neurons

Nicole Oberholtzer, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Marco Rocha
Cassidy Nieder
Marissa Kissinger
Jenna Blair
Jocelyn Lippman-Bell, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Antioxidant effects of dimethyl fumarate in SIV-infected rhesus macaques may indicate its use as a neuroprotective adjunct in HIV treatment

Adam K. Adelsberg, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Yoelvis Garcia-Mesa
Halvor Juul
Dennis L. Kolson

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Applying the Updated Renfrew Error Classification and Osteopathic Principles to Radiology Interpretation: A Case-Based Approach

Michaelyn Cornish, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Joel Koshy
Ryan Arias

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Augmentation of Transforming Growth Factor-β-induced Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition by Interleukin-1β: Role of DNA Methylation

Kyle Hensley, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sara Seutter
Ruth C. Borghaei, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Bilateral Carotid Artery Dissection After a Fall: A Case of Horner's Syndrome Revealed on Examination

Eli Spevack, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Zachary M. Weisner
Lauren Exley

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Caught in Transit: Thrombus Trapped in a Patent Foramen Ovale

Pallavi Kawatra, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ji Mei May Wong
Mihai Romanovschi
David Cohen
Roberto Rodriguez

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Cell permeable PKCβII peptide inhibition reduced cell viability in MCF-7 breast cancer cells: Implications for ER+ breast cancer treatment

Sindy P. Hernandez, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lindon H. Young, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Clinical trials in neurology registered 2007-2018 demonstrate room for improvement in reporting and representation of race and ethnicity.

Maya Rakoczy
Christopher J. Magnani
Jecca R. Steinberg
Alexander Frolov
Brannon T. Weeks
Arnaud Harmange
Naureen Huda
Lochan M. Shah
Leah Zuroff
Ben J. Gu
Hannah Rasmussen
Jeffrey G. Edwards
Max Shen
Mark Ren
Barry R. Bryant
Qian Ma
Austin Y. Feng
Amy C. Liang
Veronica E. Santini
Brandon E. Turner

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Combined CRVO + CLRAO – A Case Report

Rochile Khan, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Peter Maduka
Florence Tsipenyuk

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Comparative Functional Outcomes for Ischemic Stroke Patients with and without COVID-19

Christopher D. Howard
Jacob R. Pascual, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Samantha K. LaRosa
Michelle A. Cross
Katherine A. Moore
Julie M. Reichert
Isabella L. Filippone
Nicole Chiota-McCollum
Danielle B. Cross
Lindsey L. Perea

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Comparison of Hoxa11 and Hoxd11 expression in the mouse metatarsal

Sailaxmi Pratyusha Anumala, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sherrie Wallace
Roberta A. Fisher
Kelsey M. Kjosness, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Philip Reno, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Crystals and biomarker analysis via synovial fluid sampling in patients with knee effusion with radiographic correlation

Benjamin H. Rogers
William R. Studt, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Grant Thomas
Stephen A. Stache
Adam T. Chrusch
Philip R. Motley
Stephanie M. Gwin
Bradley J. Smith
Christopher J. Mehallo

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Enhancing Curcumin Bioavailability: A Systematic Review of Nanoparticle-Based Approaches

Patel Siddharth, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Chekuri Sanjana
Medhi Riddhiman

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Examination of cardiovascular function in mice with epicardial-specific deletions of Crk-CrkL adaptor proteins

Meghan Lashley, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Robert Brus
Melissa Vaaltyn
Comfort Osundina
Siddharth Patel
Malvika Gupta
Elizabeth Ashby
Lauren Wilson
Cathy J. Hatcher, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Examining the Impacts of Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Endometriosis

Marina Melero, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Alexa Bonacquisti, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Expression of Wnt7b and Smoc2 in correlation with role of growth plate formation

Vishnu Jayaprakash, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sherrie Wallace
Kelsey M. Kjosness, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Philip Reno, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Gun Violence Communication Training in Two Philadelphia Urban Healthcare Centers

Erik E. Langenau, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Alexa M. Kaminsky, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Michael B. Roberts, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Impact of demographics on CDK4/6 inhibitor outcomes in metastatic breast cancer

Sneha Rajendran
Marina Petruzzi, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dianxu Ren
Catherine Bender
Adam Brufsky
Margaret Q. Rosenzweig

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Impact of epicardial-specific Crk-CrkL genetic deletions on cardiac structure and function in mice

Robert J. Brus, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Meghan Lashley
Melissa Vaaltyn
Comfort Osundina
Siddharth Patel
Malvika Gupta
Elizabeth Ashby
Lauren Wilson
Cathy J. Hatcher, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Injury characteristics associated with vascular injuries in trauma patients with open lower extremity fractures: Are we overutilizing CT angiography?

Megan K. Czachor, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Nikki A. Doerr
Pietro M. Gentile
Krystal Hunter
Rakesh P. Mashru
Kenneth W. Graf

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Investigating the role of Crk-CrkL genetic deletions on exercise capacity in mice

Melissa Vaaltyn, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Meghan Lashley
Robert Brus
Comfort Osundina
Siddharth Patel
Malvika Gupta
Elizabeth Ashby
Lauren Wilson
Cathy J. Hatcher, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Investigation Into the Epicardial Requirement for Crk and CrkL Adaptor Proteins in the Mammalian Heart

Andrew Friedman, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Michael O’Dell
Lauren Wilson
Cathy J. Hatcher, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Morphological variation and change in the lateral ventricles and caudate nucleus across schizophrenia types: A metric analysis

Devin J. Venezia, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Richard Gonzalez, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Neuropsychological prediction of Alzheimer’s disease and functional abilities using brief screeners

Ashley Bennett, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Donald P. Masey, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Bradley Michael Rosenfield, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Michael B. Roberts, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Outcomes of endoscopic proximal hamstring repair: A systematic review

Eric Tadros, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Marco Trevino
Alfonso Arevalo
Rachel Keller

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

PCSK-9 Inhibitors Treatment: The Cardiovascular Disparity

Julia Lees, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Seana-Pierre Williams
Tahir Razzaq
Michael B. Roberts, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Phase transfer of Plasmonic Nanoparticles: A gateway to biomedical Innovations

Siddharth A. Patel, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Vrunda A. Patel
Riddhiman Medhi

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Plaque-like CD34+ dermal fibroma on the toe: A case report and literature review

Shaina S. Gagadam, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Michael Shragher
Carmen Campanelli

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Protein Kinase C Delta Peptide Activator provides protection during hypoxia/reoxygenation and elicits significant anti-cancer effects in vitro

Juliet M. Melnik, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Qian Chen, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Robert J. Barsotti, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lindon H. Young, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Raising awareness of critical health impact of high blood pressure in underserved communities via early detection and education

Caroline G. Ware, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Eric Tadros
Lauren Wilson
Mei Xu, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Retear, Repair, Repeat: A Rotator Cuff Case Report

Joshua W. Salazar
Christina M. Ward
Kimberly Gardner

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Risk Factors for Myocardial Infarction in Patients with Hyperlipidemia: A Logistic Regression Analysis

Alexandra Loverdi, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Carolyn Loverdi
Robert J. Barsotti, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Sacroiliac Joint Septic Arthritis: A Case Report

Emily G. Andrews, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Andrew Levin, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Spectrum of pathogens involved in eye infections observed at a rural hospital

Pathya Kunthy, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Junius Rosario
Sridha Gona
Aaron George
Hugo Bonatti Jr

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Statin-Associated Immune Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy: A Case Report

Emily Andrews, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Graham McDaniel
Haiping Mei

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Superoxide Release in Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes are Attenuated by Naltrindole by a Novel Mechanism Devoid of Opioid Receptors

Alexandra Barrera, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Mai An Le
Jennifer Dang
Cameron Stinson
Devani Johnson
Logan Clair
James Ramsarran
Desmond Boakye Tanoh
Annam Humayun
Juliet Melnik
Tameka Dean
Qian Chen, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Robert J. Barsotti, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lindon H. Young, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The All of Us Research Program provides an efficient platform for remote training medical/health science students in science methodology – Showcase: Peripartum cardiomyopathy and its relationship with proxies of socioeconomic status.

Nicole Blatt, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Robert J. Barsotti, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Brian J. Balin PhD, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Eleonora Savio-Galimberti, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Different Effects Between Trimethylamine and Trimethylamine N-oxide on H9c2 Myoblast Cells

Jessica Tiedeken, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ann Le, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Juliet Melnik, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lindon H. Young, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Robert J. Barsotti, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Qian Chen, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The effect of ketosis on the FRDA phenotypes

Lucie V. Ngaba, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Miniat W. Adeshina
Clementina Mesaros
Peining Xu
Jacob An
David R. Lynch
Yina Dong

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Effectiveness of Early vs Delayed Medial Malleolar Fixation in the Treatment of Open Ankle Fractures

Daniel Baka
Isaiah Hughes
Branden Wright
Pietro Gentile
Austin Whiting
John Dibato
Henry Dolch

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The impact of interactive food demonstration on nutrition education and dietary habits

Danielle Mikaliunas, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Yachana Panchal
Kruti Patel
Zainab Rehman
Michael B. Roberts, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Farzaneh Daghigh, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The influence of best-selling skincare products: analyzing benefits, risks, and the impact on children

Emily M. Garelick, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Shane M. Swink

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Role of Hoxa11 and Hoxd11 Expression Patterns in Determining Calcaneus Shape in Mice

Roberta A. Fisher, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sherrie Wallace
Ravina R. Kajare
Connor MacMurray
Philip Reno, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kelsey M. Kjosness, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The role of SkQ1 in mitigating myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats ex vivo

Christopher J. Antoniello, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dmitri J. Zalnasky
Andrew E. Young
Qian Chen, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Thoracolumbar Vertebral Morphology in Hox9 Mice

Matthew A. Bertocchi, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Alex Mareschal Rudin
Philip Reno, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Alison L. Machnicki

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Topical antibiotics, over-the-counter products, and standard gauze dressings: a review of postoperative surgical site infection and wound healing management

Emily M. Garelick, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Jacob E. King
David Kasper

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Transient Neutrophilic Leukocytosis following Clozapine initiation: A Case Study

Riley Alvaro, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Jonas Hyacinthe
Tope Oloniyo

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Treatment-Induced Neuropathy of Diabetes Complicated by Orthostatic Hypotension: A Case Report

Nathan Schueller, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Christina Ward
Alyson Burchell
Saifuddin Nasir
Ashish Sharma

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Understanding the Association Between Mental Health and Medication Adherence in Adolescents with Chronic Kidney Disease

Christabelle Ayensu-Asiedu, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Cozumel Pruette
Tammy Brady
Michelle Eakin
Kristin Riekert
Cyd Eaton

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Use of bacteriophages for recalcitrant Pseudomonas aeruginosa periprosthetic joint infection

Nadine M. Sadaka, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Rekha Arya
Andrew J. Frear
Jewelia Rempuszewski
Dongzhu Ma
Kenneth L. Urish

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Utilization of dexmedetomidine and ketamine in neonatal intensive care units across the US from 2009 to 2023

Wesam A. Albayati, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Alvaro Zevallos Barboza
Kelly Wade
Dustin D. Flannery

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Utilization of genomic prostate score with prostate specific antigen density in patients on active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer

William Nguyen, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Young Son
Benjamin Fink
Shawon Akanda
Vaishnavi Patel
Virgil Demario
Mark Quiring
Ronald Clearie
Donna Mehdiyar
Thao-Mi Ha
Kimberly Toumazos
Gordon Brown

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Utilizing maxillofacial injury severity score (MFISS) in postmortem head gunshot imaging for surgical planning and preventative treatment assessment

Kamryn B. Johnston, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Richard A. Gonzalez, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM