Research and Scholars Day

DOM RESEARCH:
Carey-Marshall-Thorner Research and Scholars’ Day

With a Grand Rounds presentation by Division of Endocrinology professor Eugene Barrett, MD, PhD, on “The Changing Face of Insulin Therapy,” 10 other oral presentations by Department of Medicine residents and fellows, and more than 80 poster presentations on an array of topics — including cancer mechanisms, hormones and metabolism, infections and toxins, medical education, patient safety and access, tissue injury, and vaccines and immunity — the 2015 Carey-Marshall-Thorner Research & Scholars Day on Wednesday, May 6, presented a remarkable overview of the scholarly production of Department of Medicine (DOM) trainees and faculty mentors.

Chair Mitch Rosner, MD, recognized and thanked Karen Ward and DOM’s Vice Chair for Research, Eric Houpt, MD, along with DOM Vice Chair for Education Gerald Donowitz, MD, and Michael Brown, PhD, (Nephrology) and Shu Man Fu, MD, PhD, (Rheumatology) for their efforts in organizing and coordinating the event, along with those of chief residents Michael Devitt, MD; Trish Gordon, MD; Elizabeth McKinney, MD; and Brad Weinbaum, MD.

“A special thank you to our faculty who reviewed abstracts and served as judges for the poster and oral presentations: Alan Dalkin, Kyle Enfield, Scott Heysell, Jennifer Kirby, Thu Le, Allison Lyons, Chris McCartney, Neeral Shah and Brian Uthlaut,” said Dr. Rosner. “It was a wonderful event and highlights the outstanding research that is occurring in the department at all levels. We should be very proud of the depth and breadth of our research mission.”

Here are the winners in the resident and fellow/graduate student categories for best oral presentations and best poster presentations, as well as the winner of the Shry-Te Ju Award:

Oral Presentation: Resident Jeffrey Sturek, MD, PhD The effect of apoptotic cells on alveolar macrophage phenotype Sturek J, Kadl A	Oral Presentation: Fellow or Grad Student Sarah Gray High fat diet impairs receptor-mediated insulin uptake by the brain Gray S, Meijer R, Barrett E
Poster Presentation: Resident Richard Kronfol, MD Characterization and prediction of emergent intubations in the medical intensive care unit Kronfol R, Moss T, Pham L, Calland J, Lake D, Enfield K, Moorman J	Poster Presentation: Fellow Peter Shaw, MD High-resolution CMR perfusion imaging demonstrates reduced flow reserve and endo/ epi ratio in microvascular coronary disease Shaw P, Yang Y, Li Y, Gonzalez J, Taylor A, Meyer C, Epstein F, Salerno M, Kramer C
Poster Presentation: Resident Kacie Saulters, MD A clinical prediction model of in-hospital mortality derived from patients admitted with acute infection to a regional referral hospital in Mbarara, Uganda Saulters K, Shankar A, Majwala A, Ssekitoleko R, Auma M, Adakun S, Flower A, Barnes L, Moore C	Poster Presentation: Fellow Augustus Mealor, MD Left atrial delayed computed tomography angiography protocol markedly reduces need for TEEs prior to atrial fibrillation ablation Mealor A, Dent J, Mason P, Malhotra R, Darby A, Norton P, Hagspiel K, DiMarco J, Mangrum A, Ferguson J, Kramer C, Salerno M, Bilchick K
Poster: Grad Student Lyndsey Muehling Circulating Rhino- virus-specific CD4+ T Cells in uninfected subjects recognize conserved epi- topes Muehling L, Mai D, Kwok W, Agrawal R, Wright P, Woodfolk J	Shry-Te Ju Award Chao Dai Cgnz1 Allele protects kidneys from ischemia/reperfusion injury Dai C, Wang H, Huang L, Kannapell C, Sung S, Okusa M, Fu S

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For a complete schedule of posters and presentations, and a list of 2014–2015 publications by Department of Medicine residents and fellows, go to:
Research & Scholars Day brochure