2026 PCOM Research Day Awards

David Miller, DO ’60 Endowed Memorial Research Day Best in Show Award: "The trauma-informed gynecological visit" (presented by Samantha Stolker)

David Miller, DO ’60 Endowed Memorial Research Day Award for Excellence in Research: "Food as Medicine: Effects of a Culinary Medicine Food Demonstration on Medical Students’ Nutrition Knowledge, Confidence, and Satisfaction" (presented by Niayesh Mardmomen)

David Miller, DO ’60 Endowed Memorial Research Day Award in Psychology: "Patient and Caregiver Perspectives on Outcome After Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Qualitative Study of the Minimally Acceptable Outcome" (presented by Ellyn Pier)

David Miller, DO ’60 Endowed Memorial Research Day Masters in Biomedical Science Award: "The effects of bone health and variation on saw mark signatures" (presented by Lily Ambrose)

David Miller, DO ’60 Endowed Memorial Research Day Award in Alzheimer’s: "Detection of Microbial Presence in Post-Mortem Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded Alzheimer's Disease Brain Tissue" (presented by Dreem Ninnasopha)

Camille DiLullo Award for Excellence in Research: "Culinary medicine proposal to bridge the gap between cultural authenticity and the Mediterranean diet." (presented by Miriana Antenucci and Nathalie Galvis)

CCDA Award for Research Excellence: "Investigating novel gene expression changes after early-life seizures in larval zebrafish" (presented by Avery Periard)

Division of Research Staff Award: "Targeting myofibroblast progenitors to mitigate proliferative vitreoretinopathy in the mouse" (presented by Mara Crispin)

Division of Research Award for Best Case Study: "Case Report: Persistent Low Back Pain in a 12-Year-Old Gymnast Treated With Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment" (presented by Grace Amaden)

Division of Research Award for Exceptional Clinical Research: "Preventing Period Poverty: Assessing Drivers of Period Poverty and Absenteeism Among Adolescents and Young Adults in Maryland" (presented by Sadie Abboud)

School of Professional and Applied Psychology Excellence in Research Award: "A Multiple Baseline Evaluation of Training Medical Residents in Indirect Functional Behavior Assessment Procedures" (presented by Samantha Murphy)

School of Professional and Applied Psychology Best Oral Presentation Award: "Examining change processes in exposure and response prevention for obsessive-compulsive disorder: Distress tolerance, resilience, and symptom reduction in an outpatient treatment setting" (presented by Anna Thompson)

School of Professional and Applied Psychology Best Visual Presentation Award: "Bedtime procrastination: the role of perceived stress and executive function" (presented by AnnaLaura Bombarda)

Interprofessional Education and Team Based Care Excellence Award: "Medical student advocate–community health worker collaboration to improve colorectal cancer screening rates" (presented by Christopher Antoniello)

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2026
Wednesday, April 1st
1:30 PM

The Power of Patient Voice: Fostering Compassionate Team-Based Care Through Narrative

Stephanie H. Felgoise, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Meredith Mistifer
Anastasia Skiliros
Marissa Ferrito
Natalie Zychlinski
Nicole Weinhold
Elizabeth Felgoise

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Friday, April 17th
11:30 AM

The Evolution of Medication Safety in Pregnancy

Brian Lee, Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

1:30 PM

A Case of Extensive Suprasellar Meningioma Presenting with Insidious Visual Impairment

Vincent Bulzoni, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Benedict Uzorka
Peter Maduka Jr

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

A Case of Sustained Remission of Refractory Schizophrenia with High-Dose Haloperidol Complicated by Parkinsonism and Transient Hepatic Enzyme Elevation

Kazune Matsuoka, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Warren Asirwatham
Mujtaba Mansoor
Yoonjung Kim
Alaha Abdul Faruq
Zinoubia Hasasna
Girish Shah

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

A Hard Case to Pass: Small Bowel Obstruction from an Enterolith in Meckel’s Diverticulum

Alston Gremillion, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Eriq Krugman, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Michaela Abraham, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Farris Obaid
Marc Neff
Linda Szczurek

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

A Literature Review of the Correlation between Faun Tail Nevus presentation and Spinal Dysraphisms

Zahraa Ibrahem
Feryal Hilmi, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Yuna Huh
Mindy Hill

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

A Model for Crk and CrkL-mediated Downregulation of Circadian Clock Genes for Enhanced Energetic Efficiency and Exercise Tolerance

GeGe R. Clements
Madyson L. Sobolewski, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Melissa Vaaltyn
Cathy J. Hatcher, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

A Multiple Baseline Evaluation of Training Medical Residents In Indirect Functional Behavior Assessment Procedures: A Proposed Study

Samantha Murphy, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Amanda Fisher, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

A novel class of therapeutic, extracellular matrix protection factor 1, has chondroprotective properties as demonstrated in a rat model of osteoarthritis

Fernanda Argudo-Rodriguez
Ryan Todd
Amy Bhatt
Brian Heist
Lyudmila Lukashova
Zinoubia Hasasna
Sarah Hafiz
Patrisia Mattioli, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Abdulhafez Selim
Marina D'Angelo, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

A preliminary investigation on the relationship between established dietary habits and willingness to adopt new food groups

Graziella Greco, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Rasika Singh, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kristen Berry, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Autumn Dye, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Addressing the Opioid Epidemic in Primary Care Using A Collaborative Pharmacy Practice Model

Julia Lees, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Darren Mensch
Haley Johnson, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Tori Whatley, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Chantal St. Simon, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Alzheimer’s Is a Delivery Problem: A Neurosurgery-Enabled Evidence Map of Focused Ultrasound Blood-Brain Barrier Opening as a CNS Delivery Platform

Gargee Sree Nallanukala, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Veer Nallanukala, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lauren Noto-Bell, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Jacquelyn Gerhart, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

An extensive abdominal aortic aneurysm in a 95 year-old: A cadaver case study

Manisha Kodavatiganti, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Mia Cudmore, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Stephanie E. Evans, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Mallory P. Gersh, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lucie V. Ngaba, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kayla R. White, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Michael McGuinness, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

An interaction between sex and endogenous beta-endorphin in food intake in mice fed a high-fat diet.

Laica L. Tolentino, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kabirullah Lutfy

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

An Interventional Radiologist’s Approach to Paget-Schroetter Syndrome and Clinical Intervention Overview

Devon Winkelman, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Asher S. Smart
Madelyn Sine-Karasick, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Anatomical Basis of Symptom Presentation in Pancreatic Cancer: a Cadaver-based Study

Emma L. Davis, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Daniel T. Zelch, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kelsey J. Short, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Vanesa M. Brecher, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Jasmine Sethi, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Alexandra C. Olanescu, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Michael McGuinness, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Appendiceal intussusception due to Endometriosis: a case report

Camryn Butera, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Taylor Bronson
Justin Spatar, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Christine Holloway

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Assessing variable tarsal bone fusions in mice with Hoxa11 and Hoxd11 loss-of-function mutations

Makayla Czan, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Philip Reno, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kelsey M. Kjosness, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Barriers and facilitators to seeking clinical care for period-related pain in North Carolina

Esther E. Mathew, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Elisabeth Reed

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Beyond Fibrosis: Iliac Vessel Vasculitis Presenting as Suspected Recurrent Retroperitoneal Fibrosis

Siddharth A. Patel

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Bridging the Gap: A Tri-Campus Survey on Osteopathic Medical Student Confidence and Exposure in Applying OMT to Neurologic Conditions

Gargee Sree Nallanukala, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lauren Noto-Bell, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Veer Nallanukala

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Cardiac Arrest in Thyroid Storm: Characterizing a Rare but Survivable Emergency

Andrew Young, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Jason Fink, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Drew Monteleone-Haught, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Melissa Falcon
Sahil Banka

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Cardioprotective role of spermidine in ischemia-reperfusion injury

Isabella Brosious, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Robert J. Barsotti, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lindon H. Young, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Qian Chen, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Catatonia Masquerading as Decompensated Psychosis: A Case Report and Review of Diagnostic Approach

Sindy P. Hernandez, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Abdul Hadi Ghouri, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Adam K. Adelsberg, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Mohammed Ali

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Chronic Trichophyton indotineae Infections Mimicking Adult-Onset Atopic Dermatitis

Kathleen Ward, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Valerie Foy
Haowei Han
Graham H. Litchman
Sourab Choudhury

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Corneal tissue addition keratoplasty for the treatment of keratoconus

Michelle Diamandi, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Brad H. Feldman

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Cotard’s Syndrome: A review of clinical features and associated psychiatric and neurological conditions

Jacob H. Rachwal, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kartik R. Varsani
Aishworya Upadhaya

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Culinary Medicine Intervention to Bridge the Gap Between Cultural Authenticity and the Mediterranean Diet

Miriana Samantha Antenucci, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Nathalia Galvis, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Farzaneh Daghigh, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Delayed presentation of cervical myelopathy diagnosed in a pain management clinic

Clayton Mohler, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ron Lincow, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sarah Kizun, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Development and Validation of the Liebelt Attitudes, Knowledge, and Engagement Scale (LAKES) Among Rural Adults

Anna Morrison, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Robert A. DiTomasso, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Effect of extracellular matrix protection factor-3, a novel inhibitor of matrix metalloprotease-12, on transforming growth factor-beta production in pulmonary fibrosis diseased fibroblasts

Dharini Simon
Paige Schlechter
Carly Shaffer
Nitara Menon
Brielle Willoughby
Owen McLeod
Alyssa Roberts
Kimberly Pfau
Arash Badragheh
Patrisia Mattioli, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Abdulhafez Selim
Marina D'Angelo, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Effects of Meditation on Blood Pressure

Ian T. McDonald, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Chanelle Zorrilla Arias
Kristen Berry, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Efficacy of Phone Call Intervention for Vaccine Participation - A Retrospective Chart Review

Jenna Taha, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Paige Schlechter, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Autumn Dye, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Endogenous Opioid Signaling in the Regulation of Food Intake: A Literature Review

Laica Tolentino, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kabirullah Lutfy

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Epicardial Loss of Crk and CrkL Alters Cardiac Cytokeratin Expression

Esmeralda Zere, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Alessia Bradley
Andrew Friedman
Michael Eze
Joseph Infanti, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Cathy J. Hatcher, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Epidemiology and Outcomes of Children with Respiratory Illness at a Referral Hospital in Douala, Cameroon

Lucie Ngaba, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Bianca Nfonoyim Bernhard
Madeline Chandra
Arsen Edzogo Jr
Betsy Bate
Kathleen Miller
Sahr Yazdani
Niharika Shukla
Leonel Toledo
Charlotte Ekoube
Andrew Steenhoff
Madiha Raees

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Evaluating Motivation in STEM Education: A Positive Self-Talk Intervention

Tiffany Copeland, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Richard Allen, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sophia Pham, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kristin Gagnier, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Examining patient experiences and interactions with healthcare providers in the context of a Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) diagnosis

Ashlyn George, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Marina Melero, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sydni Yadin, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Alexa Bonacquisti, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Examining the predictive utility of self-report measures for assessing neurocognitive outcomes in justice-involved individuals with traumatic and non-traumatic brain injury

Alanna E. O’Maille, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ruta Clair, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Stephanie H. Felgoise, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Drew A. Nagele

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Examining the relationships among childbirth satisfaction, maternal functioning, and psychological flexibility in postpartum mothers

Ryanne N. Schaad, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Alexa Bonacquisti, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Exploring parental barriers contributing to Vaccine Hesitancy in an Urban West Philadelphia Population

Ryan Pinto, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Simone Mileto
Autumn Dye, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Exploring the Misdiagnosis of Schizophrenia in the Setting of Underlying Neurological Disorders

Jade M. McNulty, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Andrea N. Weir

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Expression of adiponectin in the calcaneus growth plate

Sarah S. Zorn, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ravina R. Kajare
Sherrie Wallace
Sungdae Park
Douglas B. Menke
Philip Reno, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kelsey M. Kjosness, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Expression of Metabolic Transcripts is Altered with Crk-CrkL Deletion in Mouse Hearts

Alessia Bradley, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Esmeralda Zere
Michael Eze
Andrew Friedman
Joseph Infanti, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Cathy J. Hatcher, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Expression of Slc14a1 during Growth Plate Formation

Brook Antalosky, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sherrie Wallace, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sungdae Park
Kelsey M. Kjosness, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Douglas B. Menke
Philip Reno, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Extracellular matrix metabolism in chondrocytes reflects early osteoarthritis patterns when reared in diluted synovial fluid: Implications for exploratory arthroscopy

Zinoubia Hasasna, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kenya Lovell
Paige Schlaechter
Ryan Todd
Patrisia Mattioli, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Marina D'Angelo PhD, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Factors Associated with Concussion Knowledge and Misconceptions in Students Depending on Athlete Status

Joseph Fontanals, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ruta Clair, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Free-Floating Thrombus of Carotid Artery in the Setting of Bilateral Embolic Strokes

Xilin Chen, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ioannis Tsouknidas
Tyler Fox
Henry Hirsch

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

From Assessment to Implementation: Building and Sustaining Expert Tumor Boards

Sophia A. Skedros, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Bryan T. Carroll

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Global disparities in HTLV-1 research and response: A unique focus on Caribbean and Polynesian/Japanese and Caribbean populations

Ryan Hoffmann
Catherine A. MacNary
Shari Sawney, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Pooja Jain

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Herbal Medicine Interference with Continuous Glucose Monitoring System in Diabetes Management: A Case Report

Julia Lees, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Haley Johnson, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Atefeh Bagherpanah, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Timbreia Brown, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Deniz Karaca, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Tamaya Merrell, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Histology’s Path(ology): Evaluating structured pathology modules within first year medical student histology instruction

Uchenna Ozuzu, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Marina D'Angelo, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

How long does it last? Do the benefits of neurodiversity training persist?

Levi Moyer, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Cynthia P. May

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Hypertensive Scotomas in the Setting of Thrombotic Microangiopathy

Vincent Bulzoni, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Isabel Eaddy, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kiersten Dawson, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Michael DellaVecchia, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Implementing firearm safe storage and screening handouts for older individuals into primary care practice

Rebecca Delp, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Erik E. Langenau, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ilene Warner-Maron, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Increasing lead (Pb) screening participation rates in the pediatric patient population at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Lancaster Avenue Community Healthcare center

Jacob P. Varrato, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Autumn Dye, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Influence of Hoxd11 on Wnt4 and Wnt7b expression patterns during metatarsal development

Emma A. Sevick, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ryan C. Plonski
Carly A. Blundi
Sherrie Wallace
Ravina R. Kajare
Philip Reno, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kelsey M. Kjosness, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Investigating the Effect of Mitoquinone on Doxorubicin-induced Damage in H9c2 myoblast

Tia Patrick, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Samuel Gathers, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Qian Chen, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Language-Based Exclusion in Depression Clinical Trials: Implications for Generalizability

Kruti Patel, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Natalia Santiago

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Laser-Based Therapies for Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma: A Comparative Analysis of Nd:YAG, CO₂, Photodynamic, Pulsed Dye Lasers

Simona Kogan
Todd Schlesinger
Ashish Bhargava

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Mammalian lipid droplet breakdown-dependent immune mediator production in Coxiella-infected cells

Madeline K. Helberg, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Minal Mulye, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Medical Student Advocate–Community Health Worker Collaboration to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates

Christopher J. Antoniello, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Juliana N. Heppard
Vanessa I. Saylor

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Medical Students Self Competency Perceptions Providing Grief Support

Ashley M. Grant, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Stephanie H. Felgoise, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Multidimensional Prehabiliation in Cancer Surgery: Systematic Review of Quality-of-life Benefits from Nutritional, Psychological and Physical Interventions

Francesca Gilch
Jisha Patel
Michael B. Roberts, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Farzaneh Daghigh, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Music to Move You: Comparing Effects of Music Genre on Subjective Performance of Football Players in a Practice Setting

Devin DeTurk, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
David Rubenstein, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Robert A. DiTomasso, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Bruce Zahn, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Neurologic Symptom Phenotypes in Breast Cancer Brain Metastases by Molecular Subtype

Cameron Herbst
Marina Petruzzi, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hui Qiao
Adam Brufsky
Margaret Q. Rosenzweig

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Neutralization of Interferon-beta Promotes HIVspecific CAR T cell Engraftment and Proliferation

Tyler H. Yang, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sophia Mohammed
Matt Fair
Colby Maldini
Zhe Yuan
Luis Montaner
Daniel Claiborne

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Osteoporosis is a Risk Factor for Complications and Reoperations at 1 and 3-Years after Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

Cameron M. Brown, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Andrea H. Johnson
Jane C. Brennan
Matthew A. Peterman
Daniel E. Redziniak
Justin Turcotte

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Persistent Low Back Pain in a 12-Year-Old Gymnast Treated With Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment

Grace H. Amaden, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Emily G. Andrews, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Meghna Patel, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, and Psychological Flexibility in NICU Mothers: Implications for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Riya Desai, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Alexa Bonacquisti, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Potential regulatory interactions between Hoxd11 and Wnt signaling pathways during limb skeletal development

Carly A. Blundi
Maria Biancaniello
Ravina R. Kajare
Philip Reno, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kelsey M. Kjosness, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Preventing Period Poverty: Assessing Drivers of Period Poverty and Absenteeism Among Adolescents and Young Adults in Maryland

Sadie Abboud
Saumya S. Sao
Alexandra R. Lombardo
Lillee Izadi
Runzhi Wang
Bronwyn Bedrick
Carolyn Sufrin
Jenell S. Coleman

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Primary Cutaneous Endometriosis of the Umbilicus: A Case Report

Justin A. Spatar, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Camryn C. Butera, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Paula S. Youngdahl

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Prrx1 and Fgf10 expression in the growth plate of developing metatarsals

Rebecca Delp, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sherrie Wallace, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Alex Mareschal Rudin, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sungdae Park, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kelsey M. Kjosness, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Douglas B. Menke
Philip Reno, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

PTHrP & Ihh expression in Hoxd11 knockout metatarsal growth plate formation

Sherrie Wallace, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ravina R. Kajare
Kelsey M. Kjosness, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Philip Reno, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Medication Adherence Among Children with Special Healthcare Needs

Joy Nish, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Daesung Choi
Rajat Sharma, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lauren Callaway, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Phuongloan Hoang, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Jeffrey McCanless, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Seana-Pierre Williams, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Jihui Diaz
Xinyu Wang, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Yujin Kim, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Radiologic and clinical characterization of osteoporosis and osteomyelitis

Jacob H. Rachwal, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Madelyn Sine-Karasick

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Recurrent Abdominal CSF Pseudocyst and Shunt Infection with Ventriculitis in a Patient with Multiple Shunt Revisions for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

Sima Bobaky, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Eun ji Ahn
Ibrahim M. Salhab
Matthew L. Bertolet

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Reframing “breast is best”: a case study of feeding decisions under structural constraint

Valerie A. Aalo, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Alexa Bonacquisti, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Rehabilitation of Dipeptidyl-peptidase-like Protein 6 (DPPX) Encephalitis: A Case Report

Madison James, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Emily Andrews, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Mithra Maneyapanda

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Representation of Adults Over 75 years old in Dialysis Outcome Studies: Implications for Generalizability

Anand Thakkar, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Priyesh Thakkar

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Risk Factors for Lithium-Induced Chronic Kidney Disease in Bipolar Disorder Patients: A Literature Review

Anand Thakkar, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kruti Patel, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Siddharth Patel, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Priyesh Thakkar

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Role of PPARα in Altering Macrophage Lipid Droplet Breakdown and PGE2 Production During Coxiella Infection

Sadhana Suri, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ravina Kajare, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Minal Mulye, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Role of TET1 inhibition in IL-1 augmentation of TGF-B induced Epithelial to Mesenchymal transition in A549 lung adenocarcinoma cells

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

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Sacral development in mice

Alex Mareschal Rudin, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kelsey M. Kjosness, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Philip Reno, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Allison Machnicki, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Serving to Learn, Learning to Serve: Integrating Volunteerism into Interprofessional Healthcare Education

Stephanie H. Felgoise, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ashley Poole, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Natalie Zychlinski
Elizabeth R. Felgoise
Marissa L. Ferrito
Anastasia Skliros
Leanne Purcell
Florastine Byrams
Larry Finkelstein, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Significant response to third-line zenocutuzumab in metastatic NRG1 fusion–positive pancreatic adenocarcinoma: a case study

Sarah Davis, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sukhrob Makhkamov
Vladimir Limonnik

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Tenm1 and Epha7 expression during distal metatarsal ossification

Julia Sayco, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sherrie Wallace, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kelsey M. Kjosness, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Philip Reno, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

The characteristics and outcomes of prolonged psychiatric hospitalization during pregnancy: Opportunities for integrated psychiatric and prenatal care

Isabela Rodriguez, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Daniel Vargas-Boggiano
Stephanie Philippides
Craig Kalter
Lance Wyble

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

The effect of supplementary teaching tools on students’ outcomes in medical microbiology

Patricia B. Lodato, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ying-Fang Wang

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

The Effects of Bone Health and Variation on Saw Mark Signatures

Lily A. Ambrose, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Richard A. Gonzalez, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

The Effects of Spermidine on Trimethylamine N-oxide and Trimethylamine – Induced Cytotoxicity on H9c2 Cells

Cassidy Childress, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Tia Patrick, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Samuel Geathers, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Robert J. Barsotti, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lindon H. Young, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Qian Chen, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

The Relationship Between Social Media Use and Motivation for Psychological Services

Nicki Nazarski, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Richard Allen
Sophia Pham

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

The role of Hoxa11 and Hoxd11 in calcaneus shape determination

Mahum Ahmed, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Alex Mareschal Rudin
Makayla Czan
Allison Machnicki, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Philip Reno, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kelsey M. Kjosness, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

The Role of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine in Addressing Lymphatic and Venous Dysfunction in Stasis Dermatitis

Paige O’Brien Daly
Arsalan Alvi
Jina Park, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Wren Montijo
Annabelle Alrez
Samantha Monteiro
Joshua Aron

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

The Trauma-Informed Gynecological Visit

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

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

The Use of Tracheal Traction Exercises to Prevent Post-operative Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

Emily Schmeiser, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Elizabeth Gammer
Yasmine Eichbaum
Mitchell K. Ng
Gregorio Baek
Joshua Mathews
Morgan Hitchner
Yulia Lee
William A. Green
Thomas Cha
Mark Kurd
Ian D. Kaye
Jose A. Canseco
Alexander R. Vaccaro
Christopher K. Kepler
Gregory D. Schroeder

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

“They never said the word period:” The Impact of Stigma on Youth Menstrual Health Management

Sadie Abboud, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Saumya S. Sao
Alexandra R. Lombardo
Lillee Izadi
Faith Obilo
Runzhi Wang
Carolyn Sufrin
Jenell S. Coleman

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Tnn expression is associated with growth plate formation in the metatarsal

Maria N. Borgia, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sherrie Wallace, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Alex Mareschal Rudin, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sungdae Park, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kelsey M. Kjosness, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Douglas B. Menke, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Philip L. Reno, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Virtual Reality-Assisted Perioperative Planning for Surgical Stabilization of Flail Rib Fractures: Case Report

Abdul Hadi Ghouri, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ehyal Shweiki
Sriharsha Gummadi

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

When Lightning Strikes Twice: Synchronous Appendiceal Neoplasms

Alston Gremillion, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Eriq Krugman, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Michaela Abraham, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Farris Obaid
William Kliefoth

Philadelphia, PA

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

When performance and perception diverge: a comparison of self-report and objective measures of executive functioning in a hemodialysis population

Alanna E. O'Maille, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Stephanie H. Felgoise, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Donald P. Masey, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Natalie Zychlinski
Marissa L. Ferrito

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM