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Welcome to the Class of 2025 Embark Capstone Colloquium!

Welcome to our digital celebration of the Class of 2025’s Embark Program Projects! The graduating students have prepared final abstracts and posters to present their amazing projects. We are so proud of all of their accomplishments, and truly look forward to seeing how they use their research skills as they Embark on their careers.

Thank you to all the mentors and co-mentors who have worked with our students on these impressive projects. We appreciate all of your time and effort!

Please join us in congratulating the Class of 2025 on such amazing work in all of their research project areas. We hope you enjoy their Embark Project Abstracts and Colloquium Poster presentations. Additionally, you will find details of the Class of 2025’s scholarly achievements related to their Embark projects and Embark Program Award Winners.

Congratulations Class of 2025!

A Message from the Dean

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Dear OUWB Community,

Welcome to the Embark Capstone Colloquium digital presentation — the final research exhibition for the Class of 2025.

The colloquium offers us the opportunity to showcase the culmination of our students’ four years of research and recognizes the aptitude they possess in this area. So far, Embark projects by the OUWB Class of 2025 have accounted for 92 presentations and awards, as well as 25 manuscripts that are under review or have been published.

Guiding our students throughout this journey were the Embark Program mentors – our faculty members from the Department of Foundational Medical Studies and from Corewell Health.

It is with sincere gratitude that I thank the mentors for sharing their expertise, and their time; and for understanding the importance of their role as a mentor and a researcher. The scientific foundation that has been established has prepared our students to pursue research endeavors with confidence and seek challenges that will contribute to the progress of medical studies.  

Congratulations to the Class of 2025 on achieving this OUWB milestone!

Sincerely,

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Christopher F. Carpenter, M.D., MHSA
Stephan Sharf Interim Dean, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine



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Embark Program 2024 Competitive Mini-Manuscript Scholarship Recipients
Based on generous funding from our donors, the following students have recently been awarded partial scholarships for the M4 year as a result of excellent manuscript submissions to the M3 Mini-Manuscript competition.  
Kenneth J. Matzick Embark Program Competitive Scholarship, Manuscript of the Year 2024

Sarah George, Examining Inclusive Language in Clinical Narratives in Medical Biochemistry Textbooks to Model Equitable Patient-Centered Care in Preclinical Undergraduate Medical Education; Mentors: Akshata Naik and Brianne Lewis

Ravitz Foundation Embark Program Competitive Scholarship, Manuscript of the Year 1st Runner-Up 2024

Alexsandra Biel, Stroke risk after emergency department treatment of elevated blood pressure in transient ischemic attack patients; Mentor: Brett Todd

Ann V. Nicholson Embark Program Competitive Scholarship, Manuscript of the Year 2nd Runner-Up 2024

Bianca Elias, Religiosity Influences Legalization of Marijuana among Chaldean Americans; Mentor: Florence Dallo

Kenneth J. Matzick Embark Program Competitive Scholarship, Manuscript of the Year Honorable Mention 2024
Avianna ArapovicFrailty among Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty Recipients: Epidemiology and Propensity Score Weighted Analysis of Impact on In-hospital Postoperative OutcomesMentors: Inaya Hajj Hussein and Tracey Wunderlich
Elizabeth CarlsonImpact of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Program and Clean Closing Trays on Colon and Rectal Surgical Site Infections; Mentor: Harry Wasvary
Madeleine DeClercqInfluence of Medicaid and Medicare Payer Status on Outcomes Following Total Joint Arthroplasty: A 10-Year Report; Mentors: Leonardo Cavinatto and Drew Moore
Jarod DixonPredicting Coronary Artery Calcium Using Abdominal Aorta and Visceral Artery CalcificationMentor: Sayf Al-Katib
Saini KethireddySafety Profile of Spinal Cord Stimulator Paddle Lead Revision and ReplacementMentor: Michael Staudt
Garrett PetersThe Effect of the Adoption of the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer Process on Compliance Standards at A Single InstitutionMentor: Harry Wasvary
Corey ShaferImplementation of an Opioid Free Pediatric Hernia Repair ProtocolMentor: Begum Akay
Bilal TararA Review of Risk Factors for Postoperative Failure after Isolated Primary Medial Patellofemoral Ligament ReconstructionMentor: Betina Hinckel
Class of 2025 Scholarly Activity

Maya Al-Saghir
Al-Saghir M, Mohiyeddini C. (May 5 2024). Providing Spiritually & Culturally Sensitive End of Life Care in the Arab American Community. Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine’s 13th Annual William Davidson Medical Education Week.

Al-Saghir M, Mohiyeddini C. (August 31 2024). Barriers and Cultural Implications of End-of-Life Care In Americans of Middle Eastern & North African (MENA) Descent. National Arab American Medical Association Annual Scientific Conference 2024: Chicago, IL.

Zane Alroshood
Oral Paper Presentation and abstract acceptance to American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry 2024 Annual Conference in Naples, FL

https://www.aaap.org/training-events/annual-meeting/2024-annual-meeting-and-scientific-symposium/workshops/

Avianna Arapovic
Arapovic AE, Zalikha AK, Zamzam M, Keeley J, Hajj-Hussein I, & El-Othmani MM . Frailty Among Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty Recipients: Epidemiology and Propensity Score-weighted Analysis of Effect on In-hospital Postoperative Outcomes. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. January 2024; 32(8): e387-e395. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 38194642.

Arapovic AE, Zalikha AK, Zamzam M, Keeley J, Hajj-Hussein I, & El-Othmani MM . AAHKS Annual Meeting . Poster presented: The Impact of Frailty On In-hospital Outcomes after Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty. Grapevine, TX, United States of America; 11/03/2023.

Arapovic AE, Zalikha AK, Zamzam M, Keeley J, Hajj Hussein I, & El-Othmani MM . Frailty Among Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty Recipients: Epidemiology and Propensity Score-weighted Analysis of Effect on In-hospital Postoperative Outcomes. Oral presentation: Michigan Orthopedic Society Annual Meeting; 06/18/2023. Mackinaw Island, MI, United States of America.

Arapovic AE (presenter), Zalikha AK, Zamzam M, Keeley J, Hajj Hussein I, El-Othmani M.. Frailty among Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty Recipients: Epidemiology and Propensity Score Weighted Analysis of Impact on In-hospital Postoperative Outcomes.. Oral presentation: Wayne State Orthopedic Clinical Research Showcase; 11/29/2023. Detroit, MI, United States of America.

Alina Avetisyan
Avetisyan A, Hurse D. OUWB Graduate Student Research Conference. Poster presented: Understanding the Surge in Syphilis Among Women of Childbearing Age in Michigan. Rochester, MI. 04/05/2024.

Avetisyan A, Hurse D. State of Michigan HIV & STI Conference. Poster presented: Understanding the Surge in Syphilis Prevalence Among Women of Childbearing Age in Michigan: Insights from Disease Intervention Specialists. Kalamazoo, MI. 08/13/2024.

Emily Babcock
Medical Education Week poster

Babcock, E., Mohiyeddini, C. “Resilience Mitigates the Effects of Rumination by Reducing Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress”. Poster presented at Oakland
University William Beaumont School of Medicine Medical Education Week, May 2024, Rochester, MI.

Alexsandra Biel
Biel, A. & Todd, BR. (Jan 2023) Stroke risk after emergency department treatment of elevated blood pressure in transient ischemic attack. Virtual oral PowerPoint presentation at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University’s 2023 student neurology and neurosurgery research conference.

Biel, A. & Todd, BR. (May 2023) Stroke risk after emergency department treatment of elevated blood pressure in transient ischemic attack. William Beaumont University Hospital’s 6th Annual Emergency Medicine Resident and Fellow Scholarly Symposium, Royal Oak, MI

Biel, A. & Todd, BR. (Oct 2023). Stroke risk after emergency department treatment of elevated blood pressure in transient ischemic attack. American College of Emergency Physicians Research Forum, Philadelphia, PA

Biel A., & Todd, BR. Stroke risk after emergency department treatment of elevated blood pressure in transient ischemic attack. Abstract published in Annals of Emergency Medicine, Oct 2023. 82(4), S151-S152

Biel A., Keeley, J., & Todd, BR. Stroke risk after lowering elevated blood pressure in transient ischemic attack. Cureus. January 2024. In submission for publication.

Jonathan Blake
Presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA in May 2024.

Impact of Maternal Diabetes on Retinal Thickness and Vascular Density of Offspring: A Developmental Study
Blake J, Mustafa M, Kim M, Al-Shabrawey M.

Elizabeth Carlson
Carlson, E., Laban, N., Bergeron, S., Lee, D., Kayal, D., Jankowski, M., Qu, L., LeMarbe, K., Krasnick, B., Wasvary, H. (03/2024). Impact of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program and Clean Closing Trays on Colon and Rectal Surgical Site Infections (SSIs).

Connie Chen
Chen, C., Keeley, J., Sit, J., Swor, R.. American Heart Association Science Symposium. Poster presented: Manual versus mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation complications after successful resuscitation for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Philadelphia, PA, United States of America; 11/12/2023.

Chen, C., Keeley, J., Sit, J., Swor, R. . Manual versus mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation complications after successful resuscitation for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Oral presentation: Oakland University Graduate Student Research Conference; 04/05/2024. Rochester, MI, United States of America.

Chen, C., Keeley, J., Sit, J., Swor, R. . Manual versus mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation complications after successful resuscitation for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Oral presentation: 6th Annual EM Resident and Fellow Scholarly Symposium at William Beaumont University Hospital; 05/04/2023. Royal Oak, MI, United States of America.

Chen, C., Keeley, J., Sit, J., Swor, R.. Manual versus mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation complications after successful resuscitation for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Oral presentation: 9th Annual SaveMIHeart Conference; 05/10/2024. Kalamazoo, MI, United States of America.

Chen, C., Keeley, J., Sit, J., Swor, R.. Manual versus mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation complications after successful resuscitation for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Oral presentation: American College of Emergency Physicians National Conference; 10/11/2023. Philadelphia , PA, United States of America.

Chen, C., Swor, R.. MS-1 orientation showcasing summer internship research projects. Poster presented: Manual versus mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation complications after successful resuscitation for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Rochester, MI, United States of America; 08/03/2022.

Artem Dadamyan
Dadamyan A, Novotny N, Nguyen N. Anatomy Connected Conference . Poster presented: Improving Treatment for Infant Perianal Abscesses. Toronto , ON, Canada; 03/23/2024.
URL: https://anatomyconnected2024.eventscribe.net/fsPopup.asp?efp=QU1GWk1PUUExOTcxMQ&PosterID=653799&rnd=0.243845 2&mode=posterInfo

Madeleine DeClercq
DeClercq MG, Keely J, Runner R, Weisz K, Cavinatto L, Moore DD. Influence of Medicaid and Medicare payer status on outcomes following total joint arthroplasty: A 10-year report. Journal of Arthroplasty. Submitted. Michigan Orthopedic Society Annual Conference, Mackinac Island, MI. June 7, 2024.

Madeleine DeClercq, BS, Kevin Weisz, MD, James Whaley, MD, Robert Runner, MD, Drew Moore, MD. Health Disparities in Outcomes and Complications following Total Joint Arthroplasty: A report from the Michigan Arthroplasty Registry Collaborative Quality Initiative (MARCQI) Total Joint Registry Database. Michigan Orthopedic Society Annual Conference, Mackinac Island, MI. June 19, 2022.

Journal of Arthroplasty

Jared Dixon
OUWB Student mini manuscript competition

OUWB M4 student colloquium

Abstracts prepared for the Radiological Society of North America and Society of Advanced Body Imaging which unfortunately were not accepted. Gathering more information for a future date.

Bianca Elias
Elias B, Selou A, Mansour A, Cholagh A, Dallo FJ. Oakland University Graduate Student Research Conference. Poster presented: Attitudes Towards Marijuana Among Chaldean Americans. Rochester Hills, MI, United States of America; 03/10/2023.

Cholagh A, Elias B, Mansour A, Selou A, Dallo FJ. Religiosity Influences Legalization of Marijuana among Chaldean Americans. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health Publication Status: . Published, Article URL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10903-024-01624-3

Ekene Ezeokoli
Ezeokoli EU, Hilli R, Wasvary HJ. Index cost comparison of laparoscopic vs robotic surgery in colon and rectal cancer resection: a retrospective financial investigation of surgical methodology innovation at a single institution. Tech Coloproctology. 2022 Sep 11. doi: 10.1007/s10151-022-02703-z.

Ekene U. Ezeokoli, Roula Hilli, Harry J. Wasvary
Cost analysis of Laparoscopic vs Robotic surgery in Colon and Rectal Cancer: a retrospective analysis of efficacy in surgical methodology innovation at a single institution. Oakland University William Beaumont Robert J Lucas Surgical Society Annual Symposium. Rochester Hills, MI 2021.

Ekene U. Ezeokoli, Roula Hilli, Harry J. Wasvary
Cost analysis of Laparoscopic vs Robotic surgery in Colon and Rectal Cancer: a retrospective analysis of efficacy in surgical methodology innovation at a single institution. Oakland University Graduate Student Research Conference. Rochester Hills, MI 2021.

Kaycee Fillmore
Fillmore KF, Baxa D, Hajj-Hussein I, Kemp K, Subhan M, Uhley V, Zakria Y, Cortes C. International Association of Medical Science Educators. Poster presented: Implementation of Self-Directed Learning in a Preclinical Respiratory Medical Course. Cancun, Mexico; 06/11/2023.

Event Link: https://julnet.swoogo.com/iamse2023

URL: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:90463d45-ef74-4851-bbfc-1798e5f7a586

Maximilian Fliegner
Fliegner MA, Finn D, Wilhelm S, Keeley J, Stallion A, Novotny N, Akay B, Brahmamdam P. A systematic review of contrast challenge for adhesive small bowel obstruction in children. Oral presentation at the 33rd Annual Society of Black Academic Surgeons Scientific Meeting; September 30th, 2023, Detroit, MI.

Fliegner MA, Finn D, Wilhelm S, Keeley J, Stallion A, Novotny N, Akay B, Brahmamdam P. My thoughts: The role of water-soluble contrast challenge for adhesive small bowel obstruction in children. Am J Surg. Published online July 8, 2024. doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2024.115838

Sarah George
George, S., Kim, M. Y., Naik, A. R., & Lewis, B. E. (2024). Examining Inclusive Language in Clinical Narratives in Medical Biochemistry Textbooks to Model Equitable Patient-Centered Care in Preclinical Undergraduate Medical Education. Medical science educator, 34(3), 581–587. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-024-02015-x

George S, Kim MY, Lewis B, Naik AR. OUWB Compass Internship 2022 Poster Session. Poster presented: Identifying Harmful
Language in Biochemistry Medical Education Textbooks. Rochester, MI, United States of America; 08/03/2022.

George S, Kim MY, Lewis B, Naik AR. Oakland University Graduate Conference. Poster presented: A mixed method approach to address harmful language in biochemistry textbooks as an early intervention for future healthcare providers. Rochester, MI, United States of America; 03/10/2023.

George S, Kim MY, Lewis B, Naik AR. OUWB Medical Education Week 2023. Poster presented: A mixed method approach to address harmful language in biochemistry textbooks as an early intervention for future healthcare providers. Royal Oak, MI, United States of America; 05/17/2023.

George S, Kim MY, Lewis B, Naik AR (*Non-presenting author). Identifying harmful language in preclinical textbooks as an early intervention for physicians in training. Oral presentation: International Association of Medical Science Educators Conference; 06/09/2023. Cancun, Mexico.

Lecture presented to Corewell Health Pediatric Residents during didactics, March 7, 2024

Andrew Glaza
Oral presentation at 2023 Midwest Pain Society Virtual Town Hall

Andrew Glaza, Rebecca Clemans, MD. Pilot Study: Assessing Chair Yoga Therapy Compliance in Chronic Pain Patients. Oral presentation at: Midwest Pain Society Virtual Town Hall: Optimizing Perioperative Pain Management Utilizing Meditation; April 26, 2023; Virtual. https://www.midwestpainsociety.org/. Accessed January 19, 2025.

Poster presentation at 2025 IIYT Symposium of Clinical Advancements in Yoga: Updates on Evidence-Based Research in Yoga Therapy

Andrew Glaza, Merzia Subhan. Pilot Study: Assessing Chair Yoga Therapy Compliance in Chronic Pain Patients. Poster presented at: 2025 IIYT Symposium of Clinical Advancements in Yoga: Updates on Evidence-Based Research in Yoga Therapy; January 17-19, 2025; Westin Hotel, Southfield, MI.

Suhani Gupta
Title: Hyperglycemia, Hypoxia, and their Synergistic Effects
on miRNA Expression in Human Retinal Endothelial
Cells
Authors: Suhani Gupta; Chloe Connelly; Khaled Elmasry; Mohamed Al-Sayed Al-Shabrawey
Purpose: Epigenetic modifications, especially microRNA (miR) alterations, play a crucial role in driving retinal endothelial cell dysfunction and subsequent angiogenesis in diabetic retinopathy. This study aims to explore the impact of hyperglycemia and hypoxia on miRNA expression in human retinal endothelial cells (HRECs) to identify potential targets for diabetic retinopathy (DR) treatment.
Link: https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?artic

Hope Hefferan
Hefferan, H., Scheffler, E., Mueller, E., Taranikanti, V. Enhancing Reproductive Anatomy Education: A Comprehensive Approach Integrating Near-Peer and Reciprocal-Peer Tutoring. Poster presented at: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine (OUWB) Medical Education; May 16, 2024; Auburn Hills, MI.

Hefferan, H., Scheffler, E., Mueller, E., Taranikanti, V. Impact of Reciprocal Peer Tutoring on Medical Student Metacognition and Confidence: A Reproductive Anatomy Course Study. Poster presented at: Anatomy Connected; March 23, 2024; Toronto, CA.

Scheffler, E., Hefferan, H., Mueller, E., Taranikanti, V. Revitalizing Anatomy Education: The Role of Peer Tutors in Reinforcing Reproductive Anatomy. Poster presented at: Anatomy Connected; March 23, 2024; Toronto, CA.

Hefferan, H., Scheffler, E., Mueller, E., Taranikanti, V. Bridging Knowledge Gaps: Reciprocal Peer and Near-Peer Tutoring in Reproductive Anatomy. Submitted to: Anatomia; August 16, 2024.

Kendall Highhouse
Abstract Publication- Anomalous Origin of the Left Vertebral Artery from the Aortic Arch

Highhouse, K., Choobchian, P., Dixon, J., Perozich, G., Raciti, C. and Barremkala, M. (2022), Anomalous Origin of the Left Vertebral Artery from the Aortic Arch: A Case Report. The FASEB Journal, 36:. https://doi.org/10.1096/fasebj.2022.36.S1.R5639

Poster Presentation at the Experimental Biology Conference 2022

Randall Hilleary
Hilleary RW, Shafer C, Menoch M. Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting. Poster presented: Beyond the Epi-pen: Prehospital Use of Epinephrine in Anaphylaxis. Toronto, ON, Canada; 05/03/2024.

Alice Hou
Poster presentation at the 2023 PsychSIGN Region 4 Midwest Conference

Hou, Alice, Shahrukh Naseer, and Abram Brummett. “The Ethics of Veracity Enhancement Using Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation.” PsychSIGN Region 4 Midwest Conference (2023)

Oral presentation and poster presentation at the 2024 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting

Hou, Alice, Shahrukh Naseer, and Abram Brummett. “Veracity Enhancement Using Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation: A Systematic Review.” American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting (2024)

David Howell
Howell, D and Barremkala, M. Etymological Dissection Approach to Learning Anatomical Terminology. Corewell Health Royal Oak, Medical Education Week. 5/17/2023.

Howell, D and Barremkala, M. Etymological Dissection Approach to Learning Anatomical Terminology. International Association of Medical Student Educators. 6/16/2024.

Fanny Huang
Huang, F., Yu, M., Huang, L., Zhou, G., Leng, T., Liao, Y., Longitudinal Study of Diabetic Retinopathy and Correlation of Renal Insufficiency with OCT and OCTA Abnormality. Submitted for Review.

Huang, F., Yu, M., Huang, L., Zhou, G., Leng, T., Liao, Y., Longitudinal Study of Diabetic Retinopathy and Correlation of Renal Insufficiency with OCT and OCTA Abnormality. [Poster presented]. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 2023 Conference. New Orleans, LA. April 25, 2023.

Huang, F., Yu, M., Huang, L., Zhou, G., Leng, T., Liao, Y., Clinical and Ophthalmic Biomarkers of Diabetes Mellitus: A Longitudinal Study on Visual Acuity. [Poster presented]. National Institute for Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Health Medical Student Summer Research Program Conference. Nashville, TN, July, 27, 2022.

Austin Kantola
Kantola A, Keeley J, Navas-Blanco JR. Procalcitonin as a biomarker of acute kidney injury in patients with suspected bacterial sepsis in the acute care setting. Oakland University Graduate Research Conference. April, 2024.

Kantola A, Keeley J, Navas-Blanco JR. Procalcitonin as a biomarker of acute kidney injury in patients with suspected bacterial sepsis in the acute care setting.

Manuscript to be submitted for publication in Saudi journal of Anaesthesia

Sylvia Kashat
Kashat, S., Afonso, N. . Oakland University Graduate Student Research Conference. Poster presented: COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in the Pregnant Chaldean Population. Rochester, MI, United States of America; 03/10/2023.

Kashat, S., Afonso, N. . merican College of Physicians Resident and Medical Student Day Conference. Poster presented: The Impact of Physician Vaccine Recommendations on the Pregnant Chaldean Population. Troy, MI, United States of America; 05/12/2023.

Simon Keep
Keep SG, ElSayed S, Patino G Lerchenfeldt S. Impact of TBL on Student Response to Medical Uncertainty. Oral presentation: Annual Conference of the International Association of Medical Science Educators,; 06/18/2024. Minneapolis , MN, United States of America.

Saini Kethireddy
Kethireddy S, Staudt MD. Safety Profile of Spinal Cord Stimulator Paddle Lead Revision and Replacement. Poster presented at: 2024 Graduate Student Research Conference; April 5, 2024; Rochester, MI.

Mong ER, Kethireddy S, Staudt MD. Spinal cord Stimulator Paddle Lead Revision and Replacement for Misplaced or Displaced Electrodes. World Neurosurg. 2024.

Kenneth J. Matzick Embark Program Competitive Scholarship, Manuscript of the Year Honorable Mention 2024

Joshua Kuperus
Ringler R, Gangwish D, Horning P, Kuperus J, Palmateer G, Zwaans BMM, Hafron J, Peters KM. Does size matter? A single institution's comparison of Aquablation in prostates greater than or less than 150 mL. Prostate. 2025 Feb;85(2):140-147. doi: 10.1002/pros.24810. Epub 2024 Oct 15. PMID: 39402948.

Gangwish D, Kuperus J, Palmateer G, Horning P, Zwaans B, Hafron J, et al. [Peters K]. Water 3: Aquablation outcomes for prostate volumes >50mL vs prostate volumes <150mL at a single community institution. J Urol. 2024 May;211(5S):e1020. doi:10.1097/01.JU.0001008904.63948.3b.01

Gangwish D, Horning P, Palmateer G, Kupeus J, Zwaans B, Hafron J, et al. [Peters K]. Outcomes for Aquablation compared to simple prostatecomy from a single institution. J Urol. 2024 May;211(5S):e321-e322. doi:10.1097/01.JU.0001008732.80104.31.06

Nikita Lee
Lee, N., Gemechu, J., Attardi, S., Barremkala, M. (07/2023). The Impact of Student-led Anatomy Mockticals on Performance and Learning in Medical School. Poster presentation at American Association of Clinical Anatomists Annual Meeting: Orlando, FL.

Lee, N., Gemechu, J., Attardi, S., Barremkala, M. (05/2023). The value and impact of student-led anatomy mockticals on medical students’ performance and learning in medical school. Oral presentation at William Davidson Medical Education Week at William Beaumont University Hospital: Royal Oak, MI.

Luke Man
Man, L. J., Peshel, E., Novotny, N., Stallion, A., Akay, B., Brahmamdam, P. DaVinci Xi robot has broad applicability in pediatric general surgery: review of initial three year experience. International Pediatric Endosurgery Group. June 2024. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Man, L.J., Peshel, E., Studzinski, D, Novotny, N., Stallion, A., Akay, B., Brahmamdam, P. Robotic cholecystectomy is equivalent to laparoscopic cholecystectomy in pediatric patients: analysis of cases from first three years of a pediatric robotic surgery program. Michigan Chapter of American College of Surgeons. May 2024. Kalamazoo, MI, USA.

Man, L.J., Peshel, E., Studzinski, D, Novotny, N., Stallion, A., Akay, B., Brahmamdam, P. Davinci Xi robot has broad applicability in pediatric general surgery: review of initial three-year experience. Michigan Chapter of American College of Surgeons. May 2024. Kalamazoo, MI, USA.

LeMarbe K, Man, L.J., Peshel, E., Studzinski, D, Novotny, N., Stallion, A., Akay, B., Brahmamdam, P. Robotic cholecystectomy is equivalent to laparoscopic cholecystectomy in pediatric patients. Academic Surgical Congress. February 2025. Las Vegas, NV, USA.

Jacqueline Morey
Morey J, Fite A, Lauter C, Sims M. Allergies Coinciding with Central Sensitization Syndromes (ACCeSS). Poster presented at: 2025 AAAAI/WAO Joint Congress; February 28, 2025; San Francisco, CA.

Daniel Nikolaidis
Nikolaidis D, Young D, Steffensmeier A, Runner R, Karadsheh M. Michigan Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting. Poster presented: Second-Site Periprosthetic Joint Infection after Subsequent Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty: Risk factor Assessment. Mackinac Island, MI, United States; 06/07/2024

Nikolaidis D, Young D, Steffensmeier A, Runner R, Karadsheh M. AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting. Poster presented: Second-Site Periprosthetic Joint Infection after Subsequent Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty: Risk factor Assessment. San Diego, California, United States; 03/10/2025

Nikolaidis D, Young D, Steffensmeier A, Runner R, Karadsheh M . Second-Site Periprosthetic Joint Infection after Subsequent Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty: Risk factor Assessment. The Journal of Arthroplasty. Publication Status: Under Review (JOA-D-24-01389).

Charlotte O'Sullivan
Mielke, N., Johnson, S., O’Sullivan, C., Toseef, M., & Bahl, A. (2024). Updated Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccines Reduce Risk of Hospitalization and Severe Outcomes in Adults: An Observational Cohort Study. Journal of Clinical Medicine Research, 16(5), 208-219.

Greg Palmateer
Palmateer,G.S., Gasparotto,A., Manasseh,A., Kazmierczak,C.. (2023, May 04). DIDO Times in Anterior LVO Ischemic Stroke [Poster presented]. Alvin Yarrows Research Day/Farmington Hills, MI, USA.

Garrett Peters
Peters GW, Thomas G, Applegarth JA, Wasvary J, Bohler F, Callahan RE, Bergeron S, Wasvary HJ. The Effect of the Adoption of the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer Process on Compliance Standards at a Single Institution. Am Surg. 2024 Oct 14:31348241292730. doi: 10.1177/00031348241292730. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39402893.

Garrett Peters, Gregory Thomas, Forrest Bohler, Shelli Bergeron, Harry J Wasvary. The Effect of NAPRC Accreditation Process on Compliance with Rectal Cancer Care Standards. Poster presented at: American College of Surgeons (ACS) Cancer Conference 2024; February, 2024; Austin, TX.

Lily Quach
2023 Neurotrophic Mechanisms in Health and Disease GRS

Antiferromagnetic artificial neuron modeling of the withdrawal reflex

Articial neurons based on antiferromagnetic auto-oscillators as a
platform for neuromorphic computing

Meaghan Race
Poster presentation at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Conference in San Diego, CA Nov 7-10 2024.

Catherine Raciti
Abstract for the SGO 2025 Annual Meeting in Seattle

Raciti C, Seawright K, Stephens J, Rosen B, Gadzinski JA, Jawad MS. Comparison of two adjuvant high dose rate vaginal cuff brachytherapy dose fractionation regimens for treatment of early-stage uterine cancer. Poster presented at: Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2025 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer; 2025 Mar 14-17; Seattle, WA.

Madison Romanski
American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) National Conference in March 2025

Amanda Romaya
"Associations Between Health Literacy and Comprehension of Health Visits in a Community Setting." Adel Andemeskel, Salim Abdul-Razak, Amanda Romaya, Linda Dillon, Victoria Lucia. AAFP Conference 2023.

Corey Shafer
Oral Presentation - Michigan ACS

Poster - AMA Research Challenge

Mini Manuscript - OUWB (won award)

Oral presentation - RJLSS

Oral presentation - ACS Patient Safety and Quality

Nolan Shoukri
Shoukri N, McArthur K, Studer-Rabeler K, Parunak G, Mehta N. Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society. Poster presented: Novel Hematoma Prevention Device. Sydney, Australia; 09/26/2024.

Shoukri N, Barefoot N, Stein K, Mehta N. American College of Cardiology World Congress of Cardiology 2023 conference. Poster presented: Real Life Survey of Post-Operative Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) Complications Among Practicing Cardiac Electrophysiologist in 2022. New Orleans, MO, United States of America . 03/04/2023.

Shoukri N, Barefoot N, Stein K, Mehta N. Real Life Survey of Post-Operative Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) Complications Among Practicing Cardiac Electrophysiologist in 2022. Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. June 2023; 66(7) 1567-1569: Cited in PubMed; PMID 37358719

Anne Sophie Heukwa
The abstract was accepted for a digital poster presentation at the 2024 CNS Annual Meeting (Houston, TX)

Rima Stepanian
OU Graduate Student Research Conference

ARVO Conference

Grand Rounds Presentation during Away Rotation at Loma Linda Ophthalmology Department in Loma Linda, CA

Tulasi Talluri
I gave an oral presentation at the society of interventional radiology national conference in March 2024.

Bilal Tarar
Tarar B, Suhrawardy A, Yin C, Cavinatto L, Dennis E, Fischgrund J, Hinckel B. A Review of Risk Factors for Postoperative Failure after Isolated Primary Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction. OUWB Orthopedic Surgery Research Symposium; November 30, 2023; Auburn Hills, MI.

Tarar B, Suhrawardy A, Yin C, Cavinatto L, Dennis E, Fischgrund J, Hinckel B. A Review of Risk Factors for Postoperative Failure after Isolated Primary Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction. Oakland University Graduate Student Research Conference; April 5, 2024; Rochester, MI.

Tarar B, Suhrawardy A, Yin C, Cavinatto L, Dennis E, Fischgrund J, Hinckel B. (2025). A Review of Risk Factors for Postoperative Failure after Isolated Primary Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. (to be submitted soon; will update citation if needed)

Nitin Venkatesh
N. Venkatesh, S. Lau, R. Clemans (October 2022). Using Spinal Cord Stimulators to Manage Central Poststroke Pain Syndrome; When Multimodal Therapies Fail. ASA Annual Conference 2022. New Orleans, LA, USA

Joanna Wasvary
Poster Presentation, Michigan Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting

Cullen Woodley
Woodley C, Nida J, Lonjin A, Ward K, Studzinski D, Novotny NM, Brahmamdam P, Akay B. (March 2024). SURGICAL SITE INFECTION BUNDLE FOR BABIES. Robert J. Lucas Surgical Society Research Symposium: Royal Oak, MI

Nida J, Woodley C, Lonjin A, Ward K., Studzinski D, Novotny NM, Brahmamdam P, Akay B. (July 2024). SURGICAL SITE INFECTION BUNDLE FOR BABIES. American College of Surgeons Quality and Safety Conference: Denver, CO

Nida J, Woodley C, Lonjin A, Ward K., Studzinski D, Novotny NM, Brahmamdam P, Akay B. (July 2024). SURGICAL SITE INFECTION BUNDLE FOR BABIES. American College of Surgeons Quality and Safety Conference: Denver, CO

Ward K, Woodley C, Nida J, Lonjin A, Studzinski D, Novotny N, Brahmamdam P, Akay B (2024, April 17). Surgical Site Infection Bundle for Babies – Preliminary Data. Beaumont Research Day 2024, Royal Oak, MI. Awarded Fourth Place Overall (cash prize) and First Place in Quality Improvement Category.

Ward K, Woodley C, Nida J, et al. Surgical Site Infection Bundle for Babies – Preliminary Data. MI Medical Education and Health Bulletin. 2024;1(2 (supplement)):A142. doi:10.69735/ 001c.122174

Ward K, Woodley C, Nida J, Lonjin A, Studzinski D, Novotny N, Brahmamdam P, Akay B (2024, May 22). Surgical Site Infection Bundle for Babies – Preliminary Data. SEMCME 9th Annual Michigan Summit on Quality Improvement, Patient Safety and High Value Care, The Henry Ford, Lovett Hall, Dearborn, MI. Abstract published June 30, 2024.