Research Day

Bianca Anahi Aguilar
Universal Screening Protocol for Preeclampsia Aspirin Prophylaxis: Quality Improvement Project
Research Mentor: Steven Dudick, MD & Heather A. Reed, MD
Topic: Women's Health

Evelyn V. Alexander, MD
Impact of Advanced Practice Providers on Postoperative Outcomes in Pancreatic Surgery
Research Mentor: Taylor S. Riall, MD, PhD
Topic: Cancer

Geethika Ameneni
Data Quality Control and Assurance with Medical Record Extraction: Ongoing Efforts Among the Cutaneous Oncology Program
Research Mentor: Clara Curiel, MD
Topic: Cancer

Kalyani Ananthamohan, PhD
Alternate splicing of MYBPC3 in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Research Mentor: Sakthivel Sadayappan PhD, MBA
Topic: Heart

Juan C. Arias
Duplex ultrasound may lead to missed carotid disease diagnoses: A comparative analysis with high-resolution MRI quantification.
Research Mentor: Craig C. Weinkauf, MD, PhD
Topic: Vascular Disease

Steph Rzewnicki
Modeling Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Thick Filament Mutations in Mice to Identify Potential Therapeutic Strategies
Research Mentor: Sakthivel Sadayappan PhD, MBA
Topic: Heart

Vivianne Benbrook
A Mixed-Methods Study of 20 Neonates with Opioid Exposure and Congenital Heart Disease
Research Mentor: Tally Largent-Milnes, PhD
Topic: Heart

Kayleigh Berthiaume Fox
Optimizing a Mechanical Stress System to Investigate the Role of CC16 in Airway Remodeling and Cell Metabolism in Asthma
Research Mentor: Julie Ledford, PhD
Topic: Biomedical Engineering & Devices

Efua H. Bolouvi, MD
Implication of miR146a Dysregulation in Pressure Injuries and Its Potential As a Therapeutic Target
Research Mentor: Carlos Zgheib, PhD,
Topic: Basic Science

Nicole Bratsch
Bridging Gaps in Maternal Health: How Mobile Prenatal Care Affects C-Section Rates in Uninsured Populations
Research Mentor: Nicole Person-Rennell, MD, MPH
Topic: Women's Health

Fox Bravo
Acute Hemodynamic Support During and After Cardiogenic Shock: Comparison of Impella Versus VA-ECMO
Research Mentor: Steven Goldman, MD
Topic: Heart

Estelle Brugere
The Promise of Prognostication: Metabolite Patterns After Traumatic Brain Injury
Research Mentor: Tanya Anand, MD
Topic: Surgery & Trauma

Jared Churko, PhD
High-throughput cardiovascular disease drug discovery
Research Mentor: Jared Churko, PhD
Topic: Heart

Madolyn Conant
Impact of resuscitation adjuncts on postintubation hypotension in patients with isolated traumatic brain injury
Research Mentor: Tanya Anand, MD, MPH
Topic: Surgery & Trauma

Garrett Crosby
Pathophysiological Significance of Linker and Loop Motifs of Cardiac Myosin Binding Protein-C
Research Mentor: Sakthivel Sadayappan PhD, MBA
Topic: Heart

Jacob Diermayr
Bridging the Gap: "Finding Research Made Easy (FRME)", A Matchmaking Platform to Streamline Undergraduate Research Recruitment
Research Mentor: Kenneth W Liechty, MD
Topic: Medical Education

Cody Diezel
Proteomic analysis reveals acute and chronic neuropathic pain differentially affect protein abundance in the ventral tegmental area
Research Mentor: Arthur C. Riegel, PhD
Topic: Pharmacology

Pujarini Dutta Dey
Nuanced, age-dependent role of epithelial ALDH1A1 in shaping mucosal immune response in health and during enteric infection in mice.
Research Mentor: Pawel R. Kiela, DVM, PhD
Topic: Microbiome

Ahmed Elkamel, MBBS
Recurrence and Metastasis Patterns in Esophageal Cancer Following Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy and Esophagectomy
Research Mentor: Stephanie G. Worrell, MD
Topic: Cancer

Francisco Espinoza
Using the arms to help the legs during walking: Implications for gait rehabilitation
Research Mentor: Christopher J. Arellano
Topic: Gait

Amanda Feng
Naturally Occurring Case of Autism Spectrum Disorder in an Adolescent Rhesus Monkey
Research Mentor: Katalin M. Gothard, MD, PhD
Topic: Neurology

Taylor Ford
Pathophysiology of Decreased Bone Mineral Density in the Setting of Hemophilia
Research Mentor: Akshay Amaraneni, MD
Topic: Metabolic Diseases & Diabetes

Scott French
Cognitive impairment and pTau-217 are high in a vascular patient cohort
Research Mentor: Craig C. Weinkauf, MD, PhD
Topic: Vascular Disease

Charlie Gallego
Management and Outcomes of Head and Neck Sarcomas: A Single Institution Experience
Research Mentor: Shethal Bearelly, MD
Topic: Cancer

Gabriel Garcia
Closing the Gate: Investigating a No-Cost, Noninvasive, Patient-Driven Approach to Pain Reduction for Trigger Finger Injections: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Mentor: Spencer Stanbury, MD
Topic: Orthopedic Surgery

Joey Ghotmi
Anterior Subcutaneous Transposition of the Ulnar Nerve: A Retrospective Case Series on Symptom Relief and Recovery in Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Research Mentor: Tolga Turker, MD
Topic: Orthopedic Surgery

Kai Glahn
Three Year Trends in Opioid and Benzodiazepine Prescriptions in a Community Psychiatry Clinic
Research Mentor: Jordan Karp, MD
Topic: Psychiatry

Trevour Greene, MS
Biomechanical Response of Carpal Tunnel Components to Pinching in Different Wrist Postures
Research Mentor: Zong-Ming Li, PhD
Topic: Biomedical Engineering & Devices

Alissa Hafezi
The Telehealth Legal Landscape and its Impact on Vulnerable Communities
Research Mentor: Tara Sklar, JD, MPH
Topic: Public Health

Abel Harris
Reducing Free Flap Post-Op Management Intensity
Research Mentor: Tolga Turker, MD
Topic: Orthopedic Surgery

Luis Helfer
Microbial Predictors of Surgical Intervention in Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Retrospective Analysis
Research Mentor: Christopher H. Le, MD
Topic: Otolaryngology

Alana Hendrickson
Association Between G6PD Deficiency and Congenital Heart Disease Incidence and Hospital Outcomes
Research Mentor: Michael Seckeler, MD, MSc
Topic: Heart

Madison Hillis
Contrast-enhanced CT for 3D visualization of hand and wrist anatomy: Diffusible versus perfusable iodine with barium latex vascular injection
Research Mentor: Paul M. Gignac, PhD
Topic: Medical Imaging

Fariba Hossain
Colonoscopic Decompression is Associated with Improved Resolution in Acute Colonic Pseudo Obstruction
Research Mentor: Sasha Taleban, MD
Topic: Gastroenterology

Jackie Kelley
Asymptomatic Pulmonary Embolus in a Patient with Prior Heart Transplant
Research Mentor: Douglas Rappaport, MD
Topic: Heart

Lincoln Koyejo
The Use of Dermal Substitute Over a Superficial Ulnar Artery Prior to Split Thickness Skin Grafting
Research Mentor: Gregory L. DeSilva, MD
Topic: Orthopedic Surgery

Carina Magdaleno
The Role of TWIST1 and GATA2 in Disrupted Differentiation in Prostate Cancer
Research Mentor: Cindy K. Miranti, PhD
Topic: Cancer

Bryce McWhorter
Silent Suffering: A Case Report of a Tanzanian Suicide Survivor Discharged Without Mental Health Care
Research Mentor: Sommer Aldulaimi, MD
Topic: Public Health

Colton Merdich
Retrospective Review of Resource Utilization and Referral Sources for a Student-Run Free Clinic for Underinsured LGBTQ+ Individuals
Research Mentor: Kristopher J. Abbate, MD
Topic: Public Health

Angela Monetathchi
Integrative Medicine on the Rise- Can Medical Education Keep Up?
Research Mentor: Randy Horwitz, MD, PhD
Topic: Medical Education

Adelle Nkeze
Training Exposure and Likelihood of Prescribing Buprenorphine and Methadone Among Arizona Primary Care Medical Residents
Research Mentor: Beth E. Meyerson, MDiv, PhD
Topic: Medical Education

Marcy Ojeda
Student's perceptions and effectiveness: Coupled anatomical illustrations and cadaver images in gross anatomy education
Research Mentor: James V. Proffitt, PhD
Topic: Medical Education

Samantha Olsson
Evaluating University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson's Motivational Interviewing Curriculum
Research Mentor: Barbara Eckstein, MD, MPH
Topic: Medical Education

Karolina Perez
Skin Cancer Disparities Among Organ Transplant Recipients of Color
Research Mentor: Daniel C. Butler, MD
Topic: Dermatology

Suranjana Rahman
Preventing Sudden Death in a Fit 36-Year-Old Veteran
Research Mentor: David Hamilton, MD
Topic: Heart

Ali Shaikh
Quantifying Effusion-Synovitis in Knees with Osteoarthritis: A Whole-Knee Multiview Approach
Research Mentor: C. Kent Kwoh, MD
Topic: Medical Imaging

Sonakshi Sharma
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy HBOT as an Adjunct Therapy for Chronic-Nonhealing Wounds.
Research Mentor: Lourdes Castañón, MD
Topic: Surgery & Trauma

Ivy Stejskal, DO PGY-2
Heterotrophic Ossification of Midline Laparotomy Incision After Trans Hiatal Esophagectomy
Research Mentor: Stephanie G. Worrell, MD
Topic: Surgery & Trauma

Alexandra Stump
Title: The Impact of the Posterior Tibial Tendon in Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity at Various Stages of Ligament Failure: A Pedobarographic Cadaveric Analysis.
Research Mentor: L. Daniel Latt, MD, PhD
Topic: Orthopedic Surgery

Adam Thompson, MS
Challenges of Access to Treatment for Substance Use Disorders Among LGBTQ+ Youth
Research Mentor: Andrew Terranella. MD, MPH
Topic: Psychiatry

Beverley Trutter, MD, MPH
The Use of a Silver Antimicrobial Barrier Dressing and A Biosynthetic Wound Matrix in SJS/TEN: A Case Study
Research Mentor: Lourdes Castañón, MD
Topic: Surgery & Trauma

Allison Tulino
3D Bioengineered Patch Promotes Cardiac Tissue Repair/Regeneration in Animal Models of Chronic Ischemic Heart Failure via Immunomodulation
Research Mentor: Steven Goldman, MD
Topic: Heart

Lakshmi Laasya Vallabhaneni
Lipedematous Alopecia: A Case Report and Review of Current Literature
Research Mentor: Mahdieh Fazel Jedlowski, MD, PharmD
Topic: Women's Health

Hannah N. Vu
Digital Phenotyping for Clinical Investigation: Detecting Abnormalities in Behavior Using Machine Learning and Smartphone Data
Research Mentor: Eung-Joo Lee, PhD
Topic: Health Technology

Nekabari Yakpogoro
Somatic symptomatology and Daytime Dysfunction Post-Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Exploring Gender and Age Specific Associations
Research Mentor: William D.S. Killgore, PhD
Topic: Surgery & Trauma

Sara Youssef
Utilizing a USMLE Step 1 Question-Based Learning Approach to Simulate and Assess Motivational Interviewing Using Real-World Scenarios
Research Mentor: Amy Hu, MD
Topic: Medical Education

Sebastian Beller
The psychosocial impact of skin disease in older adults
Research Mentor: Daniel C. Butler, MD
Topic: Dermatology