Vol. 17 No. S2 (2024): Supplement 2: Abstracts from the 2024 KUMC Student Research Forum

Guest Editor
Paige Minchella

Guest Editorial Board
Yasmin Abedin
Natalie Eppler
Amanda Graham
Riley Peterson
Taylor Strope
Aria Triska

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17161/kjm.vol17.iS2

Published: 2024-08-27

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Assessing Anesthetic Collaboration between Surgeons and Anesthesiologists

Salvador Aguirre, B.S., Alexandra Brown, Ph.D., Julie A. Broski, Ph.D., MAED, Dorothy Hughes, Ph.D., MHSA, Tyler G. Hughes, M.D., FACS, Erin Plaza, M.D., Luke V. Selby, M.D., M.S., FACS

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Incarcerated Women and Healthcare: Exploring Disparities and Solutions through Qualitative Insights

Audriana Angeles, MS-3, Jason Glenn, Ph.D., Megha Ramaswamy, Ph.D.

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The Impact of Caregiver Physical Activity on Caregiver Burden and Quality of Life

Emma Beason, B.S., Joseph Sherman, M.S., Joseph Donnelly, Ed.D., Lauren Ptomey, Ph.D.

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Assessing Factors That Determine High Inpatient Utilization in the University of Kansas General Internal Medicine Clinic – A Quality Improvement Needs Assessment

Adrian C. Blanco, B.S., Marie Brubacher, M.D., Branden Comfort, M.D., MPH

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Postoperative Pain Management with Metamizole after Orthopedic Surgery: A Systematic Review

Michael Braman, B.Bm.E., Collin Freking, B.S., Laura Jackson, M.S., Ph.D., Johnathan Dallman, M.D., Archie Heddings, M.D.

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Comparative Study of the Mechanical Performance of 2-Tine and 4-Tine Stainless Steel Staples

Remy Braun, B.S., Terence McIff, Ph.D.

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Gross Photos: Do They Help Radiologists’ Diagnosis of Acute Pedal Osteomyelitis?

Elizabeth Brown, M.D., John J. Waddell, M.D., Mitchell D. Walters, B.S., Allison Rixey, M.D., Samuel Hund, M.D., B. MacNeille Everist, M.D., MBA, Carissa Walter, MPH, Lauren Clark, M.S., Yanming Li, Ph.D, M.S., M.A, Kate Young, Ph.D.

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Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing at JayDoc Free Clinic

Ariana Cecil, B.S., Maggie Malmberg, B.S., Samuel Ofei-Dodoo, Ph.D., MPA, MA, CPH

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Innovative Intrauterine Device Training Model as Dynamic New Teaching Tool

Hannah Coggeshall, B.S., Brian Brost, M.D., Tara Chettiar, M.D., Lindsay Nordwald, M.D.

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The Potential Correlation Between Postpartum Hemorrhage and Postpartum Depression: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Ariana Coker, B.A., Sarani Pachalla, B.A., Natalie Mullin, B.S., B.A., Pheobe Fyffe, B.A., Emma Beason, B.S., Caitlin Linscheid, M.D., Ph.D., MPH, Carrie Wieneke, M.D., Sharon Fitzgerald Wolff, Ph.D., MPH

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APOE Genotype Impacts Mitochondrial Dynamic Response to Insulin in Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

Amelia Cooper, Joseph Pleen, D.O., Ryan Goodson, Stephen Douglas

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Incidence of Residual Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Situ on Excision Specimens following Shave Biopsy

Devan Crow, B.A., Jesalyn Tate, M.D., Jo Wick, Ph.D., Spencer McClure, M.D., Bao Vincent Ho, M.D.

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Systematic Review of the Representation of Female Athletes in Rehabilitation Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Gabrielle Crowell, B.S., Jacob Adams, B.A., Ian Harmon, M.D., Tucker Morey, B.S., Rachel Long, B.S., Lisa Vopat, M.D., Bryan Vopat, M.D., Ashley Herda, Ph.D.

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Understanding Cervical Screening Rates at TUKHS Division of General Internal Medicine

Taylor Cusick, B.S., Marie S. Brubacher, M.D., Peyton Kavanagh, B.S., John Yourdon, B.A., Hasan Raffi, B.S.

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iAmHealthy’s Effects on Stigma and Bullying Perpetration

Yuchen Dai, B.A., Ann Davis, Ph.D., MPH, ABPP, Brittany Lancaster, Ph.D., Megan Olalde, M.S., R.D.

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Oxidative Stress Regulator NRF2 Controls Inflammatory T-helper 1 (Th1) Subset Differentiation by Modulating Glycolysis and Protects against Colitis Progression in Mice

Debolina Dasgupta, Aprajita Tripathi, Ashlyn Bugbee, Kalyani Pyaram, Ph.D.

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Infant Safe Sleep Spaces Following Free Portable Crib Provision

Danica Dodd, B.S., Kourtney Bettinger, M.D., MPH, Maheen Bangash, M.D., Carolyn Ahlers-Schmidt, Ph.D., Christy Schunn, LSCSW, Ann M. Davis, Ph.D., MPH, ABPP

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Baseline Hip Internal Rotation Measurements in Asymptomatic Baseball Athletes: A Systematic Review with Implications for Training and Rehabilitation

Nicholas Dombrowski, B.S., ATC, Austin Gartner, B.S., Nick Lowe, B.S., Vafa Behzadpour, M.D.

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Quantitative Analysis of Free Radiology Services

Abi Dronavalli, B.S., Kirk Miller, D.O.

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Reduced Function of the Vascular Endothelium via Fatty Acids and the Role of Oxidative Stress

John C. DuBois, B.S., Davina A. Clonch, B.A., Seth W. Holwerda, Ph.D.

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Variables Predicting Clinical Decision-Making to Drive: A Retrospective Analysis

Samuel Durairaj, MPT, Laurie Steen, OTD, OTR/L, Abiodun Akinwuntan, Ph.D., MPH, MBA, MIH, FASAHP, FACRM, FAMedS

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KUMC Student Awareness of Burn Surgery as a Subspecialty

Lauren Ellis, B.S., Duncan Nickerson, M.D., FRCSC, FACS, Taylor Cusick, B.S.

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How Insurance Status Affects Where People Experiencing Homelessness Seek Out Healthcare

Jonah Elyachar, B.A., Carla Keirns, M.D., Ph.D., Jenna Ball, M.D.

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Primary Mitochondrial Dysfunction Promotes Mitochondrial DNA Copy Number Upregulation to Maintain Mitochondrial Functionality in Neuronal Models

Nicholas J. Ernst, B.S., Alexander P. Gabrielli, B.S., Russell H. Swerdlow, M.D.

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Rural Healthcare Providers' Perceptions and Opinions of Their Own Scope of Practice: A Survey

Mark Faber, MS-3, Nicole Freund, Ph.D., Allen Greiner, M.D., Kari Nilsen, Ph.D., Shayla To, MS-3, Anthony Nickel, MS-3

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A Systematic Review of Sex-Related Differences in Response to Post-Operative Orthopaedic Pain Management Protocols

Olivia Federico, B.S., Kimberly Templeton, M.D.

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The Effect of Sex and Ethnicity on the Relationship between Added Sugars Exposure in the First 1,000 Days and Offspring Body Composition at 24 Months

Sara A. Fortin-Miller, Ph.D., RDN, Byron J. Gajewski, Ph.D., Susan E. Carlson, Ph.D., John A. Colombo, Ph.D., Danielle N. Christifano, Ph.D., Debra K. Sullivan, Ph.D., RDN, Holly R. Hull, Ph.D.

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Olecranon Stress Fracture Treated with Headless Compression Screws and Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate Augmentation: A Case Report and Systematic Review of the Literature

Collin Freking, B.S., Austin Gartner, B.S., Vafa Behzadpour, M.D., William G. Messamore, M.D., Ph.D.

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Upper Limb Movements in Experimental Falls among Older Adults

Nathanael Garcia, Andrew Luzania, Jacob Sosnoff, Ph.D., Lingjun Chen, Ethan Scharf, Tobia Zanotto, Ph.D., James Fang, Rishav Mukherjee, Neil Alexander, M.D.

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Paramedic Student Perspectives Toward Evidence-Based Medicine and Research Methods

Kareem Hamadah, NRP, CCP-C, FP-C, Andrew Pirotte, M.D.

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Depression and Quality of Life Following Kidney Transplantation

Cecile Hermanns, Aditi Gupta, M.D., M.S., Kate Young, Ph.D., M.S., Robert Montgomery, Ph.D., M.S.

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Analysis of Pediatric Mail Order Pharmacy Usage Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic

Kyle Hsiao, Alexandra Brown, Ph.D., Naima Alam, MStat, Timothy Ryan Smith, M.D.

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Depression Screening at KUMC: Examining PHQ2/9 Positivity and Intervention

Ethan Hunt, B.A., Jennifer McRae, M.D.

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Subjective Cognitive Workload is Higher During a Sustained Visual Search Task in Individuals with a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Compared to Controls

Peyton Huslig, B.S., Sakher Obaidat, Ph.D., Donald Keating, B.S., Hannes Devos, Ph.D., Michael Rippee, M.D., Prabhakar Chalise, Ph.D., Linda D’Silva, PT, Ph.D.

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Understanding Physician Characteristics of Cervical Cancer Screening Rates at TUKHS Division of General Internal Medicine

Peyton Kavanagh, B.S., Taylor Cusik, B.S., Marie Brubacher, M.D.

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Apical Support Procedure at Time of Hysterectomy

Kirsten Kent B.S., Paula Walewicz B.S., Melanie Meister, M.D.

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The Dangers of Xylazine Mixed with Non-Pharmaceutical Fentanyl (NPF)

Shamir Khan, B.S., Emerson Logan, B.S., Roopa Sethi, M.D.

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Providers’ Perspectives on Social Determinants of Health That Impact Patients’ Engagement in HIV Care

Kristen Khoang, Naima Alam, Alexandra Brown, D. Matthew Shoemaker, D.O.

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Auditing the Representation of Female Athletes in Sports Medicine Research: Rotator Cuff Repair

Peter Klug, B.S., Jacob Adams, B.A., Rabiya Shoaib, Rachel Long, B.S., Isaiah Roepe, M.D., Ashley Herda, Ph.D., Bryan Vopat, M.D., Lisa Vopat, M.D.

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Utilization Patterns, Outcomes & Complications of 300 Consecutive Robotic-Assisted Spinal Procedures and 1454 screws by a Single Surgeon

Peter Klug, B.S., Andrew Diederich, M.D., Damon Mar, Ph.D., Brandon Carlson, M.D., MPH

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Time to Appendectomy: A Review of Disparities in Time to Appendectomy at a Midwest Hospital System

Taylor Knowles, Katelyn Sanner Dixon, M.D., Kennedy J. Morey, Hunter Tessman, Prabhakar Chalise, Ph.D., Julie Broski, Ph.D., Jennifer L. Hartwell, M.D., FACS

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An Integrative Machine Learning Approach in Detecting Gene Networks Predicting Liver Cancer Incidence and Survival

Stephan Komladzei, Murshalina Akhter, Md Tamzid Islam, Mihaela Sardiu, Yanming Li

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Productivity in Radiology: Remote vs On-Site Work Environments

Jared Lange, B.A., Carissa Walter, MPH, Yanming Li, Ph.D., Katherine Young, Ph.D., Lauren Clark, M.S., Vanessa Williams, M.D., Kirk Miller, D.O.

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Determinants of Financial Distress in Cancer Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy

Zexin Li, B.S., Amanda Schroeder, M.S., Ying Cao, Ph.D., Xinglei Shen, M.D., MPH

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Evaluating the Management and Outcomes of Acute Extracranial Occlusions of Internal Carotid Arteries with Patent Intracranial Vasculature

William Liu, B.A., B.S., Vince Galate, M.D., Sivani Lingam, MBBS, Sabreena J. Slavin, M.D.

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Foot-strike Hemolysis: A Systematic Review of Long-Distance Runners

Nick Lowe, B.S., Austin Gartner, B.S., Nicholas Dombrowski, ATC, Vafa Behzadpour, M.D., Rosey Zackula, M.A.

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Factors Associated with Satisfaction and Success in Ultra-Marathons of 200 Miles or Greater

Liam Lynch, B.S., Keara Ginell, A.B., Daniel Whibley, Ph.D.

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Periorificial Dermatitis: Patient Satisfaction on 1% Topical Metronidazole

Hannah McCarthy, Alison Huber, M.D., Kristy Alonso

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Perceptions of Mechanical Massage Chair and Mindfulness for Stress Relief: A Qualitative Study

Faith Manickam, B.S., Madison Willson, B.S., Kimia Memar, M.D., M.S., Joseph LeMaster, M.D., MPH

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Patient Access at The University of Kansas Health System IM Outpatient Clinics: Examining the Effect of Adding Nurse Practitioners to the Team

Erica Martinez, B.S., Shivani Scharf, D.O.

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Conservative Management of Medial Femoral Condyle Osteochondritis Dissecans in the Pediatric Knee

Kennedy J. Morey, B.S., Brian S. Harvey, D.O., MHPE, Kennison Adams, M.D., EL Domingo-Johnson, M.D., Angie Vanderpool, APRN, Natalie Stork, M.D., Donna Pacicca, M.D., Brian Lee, Ph.D., MPH, Kevin Latz, M.D., MBA

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Efficacy of PHQ-2 vs PHQ-9 Screener in Pediatric Visits

Megan J. Murray, MHSA, Timothy Ryan Smith, M.D., Jennifer Woodward, M.D., Alexandra Brown, Ph.D.

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Hormone Replacement Therapy Usage among Midlife Women After Hysterectomy and Response to a Multicomponent Lifestyle Intervention

Amanda Nguyen, Richard Washburn, Ph.D., Joseph Donnelly, Ed.D., Anna Gorczyca, Ph.D.

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Knowledge and Perception of Rural Non-Physician Healthcare Providers towards Full Practice Authority for APRNs

Anthony Nickel, M.S., Allen Greiner, M.D., MPH, Nicole Freund, Ph.D.

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Puppies and PICCs: A Rare Development of Infantile Pasteurella Multocida Bacteremia, Empyema, and Nosocomial Stenotrophomonas MaltophiliaSepticemia

Kinsley Ochsner, B.S., Dylan Vance, B.S., Jalee Birney, B.S., Jack Gorham, B.A., Jordan Keys, M.D.

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A Mechanistic and Proteomic Analysis of Tumor MK2’s Promotion of Tumor Metastasis and Cell Migration-Invasion in Head and Neck Cancer

Dakota D. D. Okwuone, B.S., B.A., Deri Morgan, Ph.D., Alyssa Schmidt, B.S., Hannah Smith B.S., Grace Millington, B.S., Kiersten Berggren, Ph.D., Devin Shrock, M.D., Rashna Madan, MBBS, Christopher Lominska, M.D., Sufi Thomas, Ph.D., Gregory Gan, M.D., Ph.D.

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Lateral Femoral Condyle Pathology: A Systematic Review

Benjamin Ose, MPH, Tucker Morey, M.D., Allison Florentino, M.S., Sara Fish Haynes, M.D., Richard McEntee, M.D., Bryan Vopat, M.D.

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Season of Delivery and Postpartum Depression Symptom Severity

Sarani Pachalla, B.A., Ariana Coker, B.A., Natalie Mullin, B.A., B.S., Phoebe Fyffe, B.A., Emma Beason, B.S., Sharon Fitzgerald, MPH, Caitlin Linscheid, M.D., Ph.D.

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Examining the Relationship between DTI Tractography and Epilepsy Localization

Christopher Park, B.A., Namie Fotion, B.S., Hannah Judd, B.S., McKenzie Rynard, Patrick Landazuri, M.D., Caleb Pearson, Ph.D., Adam Rouse, M.D., Ph.D.

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Pathologic Node-Positive Disease in cT3N0 Patients Undergoing Mastectomy: Evaluation of Frequency, Multidisciplinary Approach to Management, and Recurrence

Meeli Patel, M.D., Lyndsey J. Kilgore, M.D., Jordan Baker, M.S., Chloe Wilder, M.D., Christa R. Balanoff, M.D., Jamie L. Wagner, D.O., MBA, Elizabeth J. Jeffers, M.D., Julie Broski, Ph.D., Kelsey E. Larson, M.D.

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Calling the Midwife in the 21st Century: A Qualitative Analysis of Women’s Desires in the Provider-Patient Relationship During Perinatal Care

Elaine Pope, B.A., Cara Busenhart, Ph.D., APRN, CNM, FACNM, Ryan Fagan, Ph.D.

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Patient Transportation Barriers and Solutions at JayDoc Free Clinic

Luke Prohaska, B.A., Shelley Bhattacharya, D.O., MPH

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Repeatability of Hyperpolarized Xenon MRI in Stable Pulmonary Artery Hypertension

Joseph Pyle, M.S., Peter Niedbalski, Ph.D.

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Clinicopathologic Factors Associated with Readmissions and ED Visits after Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (CRS-HIPEC)

Erin Rauber, B.A., Jill Haley, B.A., Jordan Baker, M.S., Julie Ann Broski, Ph.D., Mazin Al-Kasspooles, M.D., FACS

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Geriatric Patients and Providers: An Assessment of Needs, Education, and Retention in Rural Kansas

Danielle Rehor, B.S., Dorothy Hughes, Ph.D., Cierra Kahrs, B.S., Blaine Wertz, M.S., Haylie Yost, B.S.

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Review of Hospital Follow Up Clinic in its First Year

Emma Renwick, B.S., David Naylor, M.D.

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The Effects of Paid Clinical Employment Prior to Medical School Matriculation on Happiness & Overall Well-being During Residency

Chelsey Schartz, B.A., Ann Manzardo, Ph.D., Albert Poje, Ph.D.

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Treatment of Complex Pilon Fractures: Pilot Study Comparing Primary Arthrodesis to Open Reduction and Internal Fixation

Sheridan Scott, B.S., Damon Mar, Ph.D., Dave Turkowitch, B.S., Brent Wise, M.D.

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Exploring Characteristics of Patients Using Telehealth vs In-Person Visits in General Internal Medicine Clinic

Gabrielle Spring, Megan Hiles, M.D., FACP, Cheryl Gibson, Ph.D., Jaehoon Lee, Ph.D., Branden Comfort, M.D., MPH, FACP, Marie Brubacher, M.D.

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Rural Patients’ Perceptions and Opinions of Scope of Practice

Shayla To, B.S., Nicole Freund, Ph.D., Allen Greiner, M.D., MPH

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Socioeconomic Barriers to Referral for Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Anna Trofimoff, B.S., Scott Matson, M.D.

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The Use of Diabetes Educational Videos for Enhancing Medical Student Volunteers’ Patient Education Skills at a Student-Run Clinic

Sophie Troupe, B.S., Joseph Cesare, B.A., Danica Dodd, B.S., Kavya Nataraj, B.S., Grace Merchant, B.S., Chris Crenner, M.D., Ph.D.

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Universal Mental Health Screening in Teens at BullDoc Health Clinic – A Quality Improvement Project

Megan Vorhies, B.S., B.A., Joseph LeMaster, M.D., MPH

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Subjective Memory Complaints and Cognitive Decline

Trenton Wecker, B.S., Brian Helsel, Ph.D., Suzanne Hunt, M.S., M.A., Jeffrey Burns, M.D., M.S.

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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) v. Trans Nasal Endoscopy (TNE) in the Diagnosis and Management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)

Kylie Wilhelm, B.A., Josie Fails, B.S., Selina Gierer, D.O.

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Comparison of Driving Simulator and Visuo-Cognitive Test Performance between CDL and Non-CDL Drivers

Adam Wilson, B.S., Sadie Revell, B.S., Shelley B. Bhattacharya, D.O., MPH, Liam Lynch, B.S., Samuel Durairaj, MPT, Nidhi Patel, M.D., Hannes Devos, Ph.D., DRS, Abiodun Akinwuntan, Ph.D., MPH, MBA

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Sphingosine Kinase 2 Modulates DNA Damage and Immune Pathways in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells

Colette Worcester, Shane Stecklein, M.D., Ph.D.

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Dissecting the Impact of Anatomy Lab Policies on Pregnant Medical Students

Kayla Wozniak, B.A., Megan Krause, M.D., Ryan Fagan, Ph.D.

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A Needs Assessment of Contraception Prescription in Rural Kansas

Haylie Yost, B.S., Dorothy Hughes, Ph.D., MSHA

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Evaluation of Unipolar and Bipolar Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing

Hannah Zerr, Maci Clark, Ben Ose, David Fritz, Caroline Trupp, Amit Noheria, MBBS, SM, Seth H. Sheldon, M.D., Ahmed Shahab, MBBS, MPH, Amulya Gupta

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Central Venous Catheter-Associated Complications in Pediatric Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Maggie Ziegler, Alyssa Hays, M.D.

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