20/11/2014
CEME COORDINATES RECORD-SETTING ANNUAL RESEARCH POSTER COMPETITION - On November 14, the NSU-COM Residency Fair was held, along with the Consortium for Excellence in Medical Education’s (CEME) Fifth Annual Scientific Research Poster Competition. A record number of individuals from various CEME affiliates located throughout Florida and the southeastern United States, as well as NSU-COM students, submitted posters. The competition’s growth was evident in the increase from 28 entries in 2012 to a 106 in 2014.
All posters were judged based on the format and completeness of abstract, the overall poster appearance, and the entrant’s oral presentation. Additionally, case presentations were judged on the originality, clinical relevance, and uniqueness of the case; the background, differential diagnosis, and clinical discussion of the case; whether the conclusions were supported by clinical rationale; and the value and clinical relevance of the case as stated by the entrant. Experimental research presentations were judged on the originality, clinical relevance, and uniqueness of the research topic; whether the objectives, hypothesis, data analysis, and results were clear; whether the methods were clear and reproducible; and whether the conclusions were in accordance with the results.
Cash prizes of $500, $250, and $100 were awarded to the first-, second-, and third-place winners in each category. Following are the poster competition winners:
EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
First Place
“Obesity - The Incidence of Vitamin D Deficiency in the Obese - A Retrospective Chart Review”
Deepu Daniel, D.O. (resident), Natasha Bray, D.O. (Broward Health Medical Center physician), Patrick Hardigan, Ph.D. (NSU Health Professions Division), Dennis Penzell, D.O. (NSU-COM faculty), Christina Savu, D.O. (NSU-COM faculty)
Internal Medicine Residency at Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale
Second Place
“Tissue Dielectric Constant (TDC) Values for Use to Detect Water Content in Male Arms as a Baseline for Potential Use in Early Detection of Lymphedema in Male Breast Cancer Assessed in Two Age Groups”
Kelly Corbitt (student), Alexandra Grammenos (student), Simona Bartos (student), and Harvey Mayrovitz, Ph.D. (NSU College of Medical Sciences).
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale
Third Place
“Cerebral Desaturation Events in the Beach Chair Position: Correlation of Noninvasive Blood Pressure and Estimated Temporal Mean Arterial Pressure”
Jacob J. Triplet (student), Christopher M. Lonetta, CRNA (Holy Cross Orthopedic Institute), Jonathan C. Levy, M.D. (Holy Cross Orthopedic Institute physician), Nathan G. Everding, M.D. (Holy Cross Orthopedic Institute physician), Molly A. Moor, M.P.H. (Holy Cross Orthopedic Institute)
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale
CASE STUDIES
First Place
“Isolated Common Iliac Artery Aneurysm Due to Non-Typhoid Salmonella in a Patient with HIV”
Hajir Zohourian, D.O. (resident), Mark Wheeler (student), Maddie Goldstein (student)
Internal Medicine Residency at Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale
Second Place
“Complete Recovery from Fatal Complications of Thyroid Storm”
Radhika Shukla, D.O. (resident), Leah DeLumpa, D.O. (resident), Sonia Daryanani, D.O. (Broward Health Medical Center physician)
Internal Medicine Residency at Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale
Third Place
“Twist and Shout: A Case of Recurrent Pediatric Midgut Volvulus Following a Ladd Procedure”
Andrea M. Palestro (student), Tara J. Loux, M.D. (Miami Children’s Hospital fellow)
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale
PHOTO – Pictured (front row from left) are Alexandra Grammenos, Hajir Zohourian, D.O., Radhika Shukla, D.O., Andrea M. Palestro, Jacob J. Triplet, and Kelly Corbitt. Pictured (back row from left) are Mark Wheeler, Maddie Goldstein, Simona Bartos, Hilda DeGaetano, D.O. (judge), Guy Nehrenz, Ed.D., R.R.T. (judge and NSU College of Health Care Sciences executive associate dean), Janet Hamstra, Ed.D. (head judge), Anjali Bhasin, M.D. (judge), James Howell, M.D., M.P.H. (judge), Traci-Lyn Eisenberg, D.O. (judge), Jesse Singer, D.O., M.P.H. (judge), and Marie Florent-Carre, D.O., M.P.H. (judge).
