Vol. 18 No. S3 (2025): Supplement 3: Abstracts from the 2025 KUMC Student Research Forum

Abstracts

• The Association between Lower Extremity Tendinopathies and Lumbar Radiculopathy

  Stephen Fanous, MS-2, Michael Khadavi, M.D., RMSK, Alexandre Lavigne, M.D., Neil A. Segal, M.D., M.S.

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• Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) in Prostate Cancer Patients Undergoing IMRT Versus IMRT with Brachytherapy

  Emily Hanus, MS-2, Ronald Chen, M.D., MPH, Jay Shiao, M.D., Ying Cao, M.S., Xinglei Shen, M.D., M.S.

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• Long-Term Outcomes of Hyperbaric Oxygen Pretreatment in Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Pilot Clinical Trial

  Vinny Lococo, MS-2, Maire Okoniewski, D.O., Joseph P. McGuirk, D.O., Leyla Shune, M.D., Anurag K. Singh, M.D., Sunil H. Abhyankar, M.D., Omar Aljitawi, M.D., Haitham Abdelhakim, M.D.

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• Neurophysiological Effects of Spinal Mobilization for Low Back Pain

  Lachlan Moore, MS-3, Jordan A. Borrell, Ph.D., Joshua Dugdale, Dylan Bassett, DPT, OCS, CSCS, Taylor Rees, DPT, Mostafa Mehraban Jahromi, M.Sc., Samira Gholitabar, M.A., Neena K. Sharma, Ph.D., PT, CMPT

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• Variation in Spatial Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs for Older Adults in the United States

  Elizabeth Bambury, J. Tom Mueller, Ph.D., Elizabeth Ablah, Ph.D., Sharon Fitzgerald Wolff, Ph.D.

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• Lasting Relief from Injection of Intra-articular and Intraosseous Bone Marrow Concentrate and Platelet Rich Plasma for Severe Midfoot Osteoarthritis: A Case Study

  Danielle Rehor, MS-4, M. Scott Draper, D.O., Alex Roney, OMS4, Michael J. Khadavi, M.D.

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• Negative Psychological Sequelae in Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of Pediatric Cancer: A Qualitative Analysis

  Meghan Tokala, MS-3, Renee Gilbert, Kyla Alsman, BSN, Becky Lowry, M.D., Eve-Lynn Nelson, Ph.D., Carolyn Bates, Ph.D.

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• Incidence of Metamizole-Induced Agranulocytosis: A Systematic Review of Post-2015 Publications

  Joey Maksoud, MS-2, Michael Braman, B.Bm.E., MS-3, Meghan Lemons, MS-2, Laura Jackson, Ph.D., M.S., MS-3, Lexy Farrington, MS-1, Anne Patton, MS-1, Taylen Hitchcock, MS-1, Kameron King, MS-2, Collin Freking, MS-3, Archie Heddings, M.D.

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• Impact of a High-Fiber Dietary Intervention on Added Sugars Intake and its Association with Gestational Weight Gain: Findings from a Pilot Study

  Alexis DeMarea, MS-2, Holly Hull, Ph.D.

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• Surgical Speed Dating: A Faculty and Resident Networking Event for Pre-Clinical Students

  Sarah Adkins, M.Ed., Jalee Birney, MS-4, Dylan Vance, MS-4, Mary Wallace, MS-2, Kennedy Morey, MS-3, Michael Bartkoski, MS-1, German Berbel, D.O., Lyndsey Kilgore, M.D.

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• Cellular and Structural Analyses of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration in NFAT1 Deficient Mice

  Patrick George, MS-2, Mingcai Zhang, Ph.D., Qinghua Lu, Siddharth Suvarna, Ryan Ranzau, Jinxi Wang, M.D., Ph.D.

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• Perceived Comfortability of Medical Students Providing Prenatal Care at a Free Clinic

  Helena Szymborski, MS-3, Katherine Brophy, M.D.

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• Similarities in Firearm Fatality in Urban and Rural Counties in Missouri

  Garrett Holopirek, MS-2, Rana Ekilah, Sarah Peake, Hannah Conner, MPH, Kate Backes, MPH, Catherine Satterwhite, Ph.D., MSPH, MPH

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• Investigating the Effects of Doxorubicin on Mesenchymal Versus Basal Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survival in 3D Culture

  William Muehlebach, MS-2, Sailesh Palikh, Ph.D., Caleb Kutz, Linlan Qiao, Kristy A. Brown, Ph.D.

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• Fracture Risk Association with Vitamin D Levels in Pediatric Patients: A Systematic Review

  Peter T. Walsh, MS-3, Hannah G. Geoffroy, MS-2, Mason A. Fawcett, M.D. Micah K. Sinclair, M.D.

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• Herpes Simplex Virus 1 Protein ICP0 through Host Protein CIN85 Evades Antiviral Responses

  Sarah Lasnier*, Rabina Saud*, Sreenath Muraleedharan Suma*, Kim Foster-Lemieur*, Maria Kalamvoki, Ph.D.

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• Subclavicular and Suprascapular Placement of Response Neurostimulator Generator: Two Unique Cases

  Christopher Park, MS-3, Michael Kinsman, M.D., Bailey Yekzaman, M.D., Vishal Shah, M.D., Patrick Landazuri, M.D., Heather Minchew, M.D., Ahmad Masri, M.D.

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• How is the Rate of Total Knee Arthroplasty Influenced by ACL Injury Treated by ACL Reconstruction Versus Non-Operative Treatment and How Does Prior ACL Reconstruction Compromise Outcomes: A Systematic Review

  Meghan Lemons, MS-2, Dylan Wentzel, MS-4, Dakota Kindlesparger, Sarah C. Wilson, MS-2, Reed Coda, M.D., Ian Harmon, M.D., Rachel Long, MS-1, Matthew Vopat, M.D., Bryan Vopat, M.D.

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• Gender Differences in Oral Cavity Cancers

  Ben Siebert, MS-2, Shalina Gupta-Burt, M.D.

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• Characterizing Social Determinants of Health Among Prenatal Patients at a Student Run Free Clinic

  Bergen Mauerhan, MS-3, Annabel Mancillas, M.D., MPH

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• Treatment of Complex Pilon Fractures: Pilot Study Comparing Primary Arthrodesis (PA) to Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)

  Sheridan Scott, MS-3, Damon Mar, Ph.D., Dave Turkowitch, Brent Wise, M.D.

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• Phytochemicals for Periprosthetic Joint Infection Prophylaxis against Staphylococcus aureus

  Nicole D’Souza, MS-2, Terence E. McIff, Ph.D.

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• The Utility of Lactate Dehydrogenase as a Prognostic Indicator for Primary Myelofibrosis

  Qays Abu-Saymeh, MS-2, Aarya Bestha, MS-1, Shubham Rai, MS-2, Abdulraheem Yacoub, M.D.

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• Analyzing the Diagnostic Capabilities of Claude 3.5 Sonnet on Complex Clinical Cases

  Jack Litwin, MS-2, Daniel J. Parente, M.D., Ph.D.

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• The Incidence of Preoperative Bladder Testing Prior to Prolapse Surgery

  Kirsten Kent, MS-3, Haylie Yost, MS-4, Kimlan Phan, MS-2, Melissa Huggins, M.D., Melanie Meister, M.D., MSCI

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• Implementation of the First Available Long-Acting HIV Medication (Cabotegravir/Rilpivirine) Into Routine Clinical Care

  Parth Mehra, MS-2, Wissam El Atrouni, M.D., Kelly Robertson, Pharm.D., Megan Herman, Pharm.D., Lisa Clough, M.D.

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• Management of Intertrochanteric Fractures: An International Comparison

  Collin Freking, MS-3, Michael Braman, BBMe, MS-3, Laura Jackson, Ph.D., MS-3, Kameron King, MS-2, Meghan Lemons, MS-2, Joey Maksoud, MS-2, Archie Heddings, M.D.

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• Assessing the Impact of Interpretation Experience and Training on Patient Satisfaction Levels at JayDoc Free Health Clinic –A QI Needs Assessment

  Adrian C. Blanco, MS-3, Brandon Comfort, M.D., MPH

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• The Effect of Partial Glossectomies on Patient Occupation

  Carter Tews, MS-2, Anh Nguyen, MS-2, Angela Kaczorowski-Worthley, BSN, Frank Materia, Ph.D., MHS, Jennifer Villwock, M.D., FAAOA

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• Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy and Impacts on Quality of Life: A Narrative Review

  Logan Powell, MS-2, Anahi Puebla, MPH, Rebecca J. Lepping, Ph.D.

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• The Progression of Post Concussion Symptom Scores in Early vs Late Presenters

  Gabri Leone, MS-3, Michael Rippee, M.D., Suzanne Hunt

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• Exploring the Role of a Lifestyle Intervention on Peri-Prostatic Adipose Tissue and Fat Metabolism in Men with Prostate Cancer

  Jacob Zevitz, MS-2, Cheryl Rajiv, M.S., Misty D. Bechtel, CCRP, Pugazhendhi Srinivasan, Ph.D., Prabhakar Chalise, Ph.D., William P. Parker, M.D., Justin Gregg, M.D., John DiGiovanni, Ph.D., Jill Hamilton-Reeves, Ph.D., RD, LD, CSO

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• Exploring Proteasome Subunit RPN11 Acetylation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

  Aaron Higginbotham, MS-2, Stella Lee, Ph.D., Jeroen Roelofs, Ph.D.

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• SPLUNC1 (BIPFA1) Expression in Airway Tissue Compartments and Regulation by IL-13 Exposure of hBEC Obtained from the Severe Asthma Research Protocol (SARPIII)

  Joseph Lozenski, MS-2, Jonathan Boomer, Ph.D., Indera Coffel, M.S., Steven Haworth, Ph.D., Mario Castro, M.D., MPH

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• The Follow-up Pattern of Appendectomy Patients

  Hunter Tessman, MS-2, Katelyn Sanner Dixon, M.D., MPH, Taylor Knowles, B.S., Kennedy Morey, MS-3, Jordan Baker, M.S., Prabhakar Chalise, Ph.D., Julie A. Broski, Ph.D., Jennifer Hartwell, M.D., FACS

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• Patient Factors Associated with the Use of Lidocaine for Mohs Micrographic Surgery: A Single-Institution Retrospective Study

  Dreah Kuckelman, MS-2, Spencer McClure, M.D., Atieh Jibbe, M.D.

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• Core Muscle Injury Repair: Does Sex Impact Outcomes? A Systematic Review

  Andrew Moore, MS-2, Benjamin Ose, MS-3, Grace Tideman, M.D., Bryan Vopat, M.D.

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• Medical Student Research Outcomes at The University of Kansas

  Heeral J. Patel, MS-2, Emaan Arshad, Nasrin S. Mehdiabadi, B.S., John A. Stanford, Ph.D.

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• Rural Primary Care: Examining Rural Provider Knowledge Regarding Accountable and Value-Based Care

  Elena Lemke, MS-2, Allen Greiner, M.D.

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• Bridging Gaps in Rural Healthcare: Patient and Provider Readiness to Integrate Mobile Health and Artificial Intelligence Technologies into Remote Care

  Ryan Kingrey, MS-2, Frank T. Materia, Ph.D., MHS

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• Assessing Factors Driving High Utilization of Inpatient Services in Diabetes Patients

  Madeline Fields, MS-3, Sonia Gollerkeri, MS-3, MPH, Branden Comfort, M.D., Marie Brubacher, M.D.

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• Enhancing Surgical Training Through Coaching: A Systematic Review of Self-Determination Theory in Surgical Education

  Laura Jackson, M.S., Ph.D., MS-3, Olivia Salazar Musil, MS-3, Brianna Empson, MS-3, LaTarsha Taylor, M.D., Kelli Krase, M.D.

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• Metabolic Dysregulation and Memory Cognition: Baseline Findings Using a Delayed Recall Test

  Ainsley R. VanderGiesen, Morgan G. Brucks, CCRP, Laura E. Martin, Ph.D.

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• Age Related Differences in Neck Muscle Mechanics and Its Implications on Head Impact During Falls

  Eli Wolfe, MS-2, Lingjun Chen, M.S., PT, James Fang, Jacob Sosnoff, Ph.D.

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• Fluoxetine Response Associated with Enantiomer Abundance in Adolescents

  John Tumberger, MS-2, Michael Bartkoski, MS-1, In-Young Choi, Ph.D., Phil Lee, Ph.D., William M. Brooks, Ph.D., J. Steven Leeder, Pharm.D., Ph.D., Stephani Stancil, Ph.D., APRN

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• Elevated Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell-derived Superoxide Production in Middle-age/Older Women with Obesity and Hypertension

  Logan Hunt, MS-2, Colin McCoin, Ph.D., Davina A. Clonch, Megan E. Gangwish, Seth W. Holwerda, Ph.D.

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• Evaluating the Relationship Between Redlining and Food Allergy for The University of Kansas Medical Center Pediatric Patients

  Kailey Rawson, MS-2, Robert Montgomery, Ph.D., Jonathan Clutton, Marissa Love, M.D.

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• Exploring the Link Between Cerebral Perfusion during Sit-to-Stand and Cognitive Function in People After Stroke

  Kelly Knowles, MS-2, Tyler Baldridge, Sandra Billinger, Ph.D.

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• Unmasking Lupus: Analysis of Diagnosis Trends and Demographics at The University of Kansas Medical Center

  Claire Samuel, MS-1, Kristina Bridges, Ph.D.

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• Street Medicine: Expanding the Frontiers of Primary Care

  Jonah Elyachar, MS-3, Arianna Fallahian, MS-3, Jennafer Ball, M.D.

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• Case Report: Direct Comparison of Bilateral Knee Arthrocentesis – Visually and Microscopically Dissimilar Results

  Abhinav Dronavalli, MS-3, Taylor Diederich, M.D., Andrew Pirotte, M.D.

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• Exploring the Relationship Between Antidepressant Treatment, Neurochemicals in the Brain and Anxiety/Depression Symptoms in Youth

  Taylor Stephens, MS-2, In-Young Choi, Ph.D., Phil Lee, Ph.D., William M. Brooks, Ph.D., John Tumberger, MS-2, Michael Bartkoski, MS-1, J. Steven Leeder, Pharm.D., Ph.D., Stephani L. Stancil, APRN, Ph.D.

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• Abnormal Umbilical Artery Doppler Studies in Fetal Macrosomia: What Do They Mean?

  Stephanie Pham, M.D., Megan Geraghty, MS-2, Sharon Fitzgerald Wolff, Ph.D., MPH, Megan Thomas, M.D.

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• The Effect of Surface Roughness of Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) on Bacterial Attachment

  Jack Thomas, MS-2, Amanda Boyle, Terence McIff, MBA, Ph.D.

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• Evaluating the Evidence for Genetics/Genomics in Chronic Pain: An Integrative Literature Review

  Jared Lange, MS-3, Christopher Lam, M.D., Gabriella Smith, M.S., Sebastian A. Meriano, M.S., Morgan Ewald, Erin Young Ph.D.

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• Fenestrated Endovascular Repair of a Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm and Splenorenal Bypass in a Patient with Prior Dissection History

  Alice Azzun, Pharm.D., MS-3, Joedd Biggs, M.D., William Poulson, M.D.

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