SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS PROGRAM MAWDTaiCakegHnFoosreticstRBaadpitoisltoMgyed Ctr Erik Larsen, MD CAPSTONE Medical Decision-Making When the Patient is a Prisoner MENTOR Katherine Drabiak, JD Health Law, Bioethics & Medical Ethics College of Public Health CONCENTRATION Law & Medicine The Law & Medicine scholarly concentration gave me the guidance, resources, and mentorship to publish aUnivPoefdFiLaJtariccsksonville manuscript on medical care of prisoners while they are outside of a correctional facility. MATCH Jessica Lindquist, MD CAPSTONE The Measurement of Core Competencies for Success Among Medical School Applicants: A Non-Cognitive Assessment MENTOR Joann Farrell Quinn, MBA, PhD Dept. of Medical Education CONCENTRATION Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Business in Medicine I strongly believe that possessing emotional intelligence is just as necessary to being a successful doctor as possessing clinical intelligence. Thus, my capstone project focused on developing an assessment tool to use on medical school applicants, which will measure non-clinical competencies, such as emotional intelligence, empathy, and problem solving. In developing this assessment tool. I have learned so much through this capstone project, not only about the research process, but also about myself and the way that I perceive my own strengths & weaknesses, in addition to those of my peers and mentors! 51
USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MATCH UnAinveosfthMeiaHsimeoaliolJtgahyckson Anni Liu, MD CAPSTONE Cancer Screening Educational Interventions in Rural and Farmworker Communities: A Systematic Literature Review - Group Project with Laura Garcia-Torres, MD & Caitlyn Johnson, MD MENTORS Shannon M. Christy, PhD Clement K. Gwede, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN Health Outcomes & Behavior Program H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center CONCENTRATION Health Disparities This project allowed me to explore effective interventional strategies that lead to improvement in colorectal cancer screening outcomes. It highlights that mailed-in fecal occult blood tests along with community health education can greatly increase cancer screening in rural communities. I will continue to advocate for equal access to healthcare in the future as a physician. MAFaKTamCisileyHrMPSaeerndmiDcaiienngeeonte Caroline Lutzky, MD CAPSTONE Food Insecurity During COVID in BRIDGE Clinic Patients Utilizing a Food Bank MENTOR Jennifer Costa, MD Dept. of Family Medicine CONCENTRATION Nutrition Research & Health I joined the Nutrition Research & Health scholarly concentration to enhance my knowledge and skills in advising patients on diet and nutrition. As a future family physician, this knowledge will be an asset to myself and my patients. The scope of topics we have covered has been diverse--diets, eating disorders, supplements, etc.--and has opened up further interest in the field for me. 52
SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS PROGRAM MATCH Ctr BostOonB-UGnYivNMed Sylea Lowery, MD CAPSTONE Understanding Patient and Provider Perspectives on Vaccine Based Treatment Trials MENTORS Lindsay Fuzzell, PhD Susan T. Vadaparampil, MPH, PhD Community Outreach, Engagement, & Equity H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center CONCENTRATION Health Disparities My research with Dr. Fuzzell and Dr. Vadaparampil provided me with the opportunity of speaking with patients diagnosed with cervical cancer or dysplasia. Through these encounters, I learned the importance of having open communication and providing tailored and appropriate level education to patients, especially when dealing with a diagnosis like cancer and its treatment. Being apart of the SCP allowed me to figure out what type of research I am interested in and thus I was able to pursue projects that were academically and personally interesting to me. MATCH InternUaSlFMMeCdiOciMne Christopher Malanga, MD CAPSTONE Two-for-One Kidney Transplant Outcomes MENTOR Victor D. Bowers, MD Dept. of Surgery Tampa General Hospital CONCENTRATION Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Business in Medicine This project illustrates the marriage between value-driven and outcome-driven medicine that can be achieved through innovative solutions being pioneered at USF and Tampa General Hospital. It demonstrates the potential of both the USF RISE office as well as the Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Business in Medicine scholarly concentration. 53
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USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MATCH HCAPaGHtMheoaEllot-hgBcyraanred/oUnSF Christina Maldonado, MD CAPSTONE Brain Activation During Bimanual Coordination and Its Relationship with the Aging Brain MENTOR Jennifer Bugos, PhD Dept. of Music Education College of the Arts CONCENTRATION Medical Humanities Being in the Medical Humanities scholarly concentration was a great way for me to continue being involved with my passion, which is music, and combine it with my medical education. I was also exposed to many other aspects of the humanities, including history, dance, art, and comedy. It was a lot of fun, really educational, and an experience that I’m grateful for. MATCH Katherine McDonald, MD OInBd-iaGnYaNUniv CAPSTONE Papanicolaou Test Rates Among Sexual Minority Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis MENTOR Jared Roeckner, MD Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology Div. of Maternal Fetal Medicine CONCENTRATION Medicine & Gender I was able to take my project from a vague idea to a first-author publication with the help of the Medicine & Gender scholarly concentration. They were able to connect me to my mentor as well as provide me with any assistance that I needed while going through this process. My scholarly concentration is a wonderful group of people who are passionate about things I am also passionate about. 56
SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS PROGRAM MAGCeTanCreiliroHanl SCulringTeieccr-yhV-PirgYinia Sahith Raj Mandala, MD CAPSTONE Racial Disparity in Time to Listing for Kidney Transplantation MENTOR Jacentha Buggs, MD Transplant Procurement Surgeon & Research Physician Tampa General Hospital CONCENTRATION Health Disparities The Health Disparities scholarly concentration has connected me to leaders in the field in the Tampa Bay area and given me fantastic research and volunteer opportunities. My favorite experience from the concentration was volunteering with the Special Olympics of Hillsborough county and officiating a local murderball tournament! MATCH Kelly James McGee, MD PeUdSFiaMtriCcOs M CAPSTONE International Comparison of Chagas Disease MENTOR John N. Greene, MD’86 Tropical Medicine & Infectious Diseases Program H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center CONCENTRATION International Medicine Something which struck me as I began to research Chagas disease was that I immediately came across multiple articles regarding the condition in immigrant populations around the world. It was an important reminder that having a conscious awareness of international health is important for healthcare providers everywhere, even if one never travels overseas. 57
USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MATCH HCTAraHnesiatilothnc-aBallYraeek/aeUrSF GME Laura McLean, MD CAPSTONE Patient and Clinician Experiences with Cross-Border Reproductive Care: A Systematic Review MENTORS Gwendolyn P. Quinn, PhD Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology New York University Stephanie Ros, MD Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology CONCENTRATION Biomedical Research This systematic review on cross-border reproductive care was inspired from my experience working as a clinical assistant at a fertility clinic during my gap year. With the mentorship of the Biomedical Research scholarly concentration and Drs. Quinn and Ros, I was able to successfully publish this review and contribute to creating a survey on international policies on post-humous reproduction. JohnMAInTteCrnHalUMSFedMicCiOneM- PY Meisenheimer VII, MD CAPSTONE Vitamin D: A Little Sun Will Give You D But Too Much Will Leave You D Void MENTORS James Solomon, MD, PhD Dept. of Dermatology University of Central Florida Barbara Hansen, PhD Obesity, Diabetes, & Aging Research Center Dept. of Internal Medicine CONCENTRATION Nutrition Research & Health Participating in the Nutrition Research & Health scholarly concentration was beneficial in many ways, the topics and discussions covered guide my conversations with patients on dietary teaching. It was also integral in finding the mentorship necessary to participate in research and co-author multiple publications successfully. 58
SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS PROGRAM M AInTteCrnHUaSl FMMeCdiOciMne Stephanie McMillan, MD CAPSTONE The Effects of Dance as a Therapeutic Tool for Multiple Sclerosis MENTOR Marzenna Wiranowska, PhD, MS Dept. of Pathology and Cell Biology CONCENTRATION Medical Humanities The Medical Humanities scholarly concentration offers an interdisciplinary approach to medicine, exploring various art forms that strengthen humanism in patient care. As a ballet dancer, this scholarly concentration provided the opportunity to connect my passion for arts and medicine. For my capstone project, I am conducting a literature review investigating the therapeutic effects of dance for individuals with multiple sclerosis, including the significant improvement in gait and balance in participants and the need to further assess its impact on quality of life and well-being. MATCH AFadmveilnyt MHeeadlitchinFelorida Dayana Infante Garcia, MD CAPSTONE BRIDGE Food Insecurity MENTORS Eduardo Gonzalez, MD’91, FAAFP Jennifer Costa, MD Dept. of Family Medicine CONCENTRATION Nutrition Research & Health Through the Nutrition Research & Health scholarly concentration at MCOM, I explored the ways nutrition plays a role in medicine, which is often not a large part of the curriculum. We researched food insecurity within our underserved community, in order to find ways to help. 59
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MATCH SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS PROGRAM NeUuSrFoMloCgyOM Briana Merkher, MD CAPSTONE Delaying Cognitive Decline by Using Visual Thinking Strategies in Art Therapy MENTOR Marzenna Wiranowska, PhD, MS Dept. of Pathology and Cell Biology CONCENTRATION Medical Humanities I have always valued art and the humanities, and this appreciation has only grown with my time within the MedicalEmergCehnricstyiaMneadCiacirnee Humanities scholarly concentration. It helped me define the intersection between healthcare and the arts, and in turn, helped me create a more nuanced perspective on the human condition that we are tasked with taking care of in our careers as physicians. My project is a research proposal/literary review looking to help mitigate cognitive decline through art therapy, using a very special technique called Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS). Using previously completed research on measuring risk factors for cognitive decline through EEG waves, I am looking at using the local Tampa art museum and its VTS program as the basis for this project proposal/literary review. MATCH Hussien Mohamed, MD CAPSTONE The Role of Pre-Clinical Specialty Interest Group Involvement on Match Rate - Group Project with Reinaldo Claudio, MD MENTORS Danielle Gulick, PhD Dept. of Molecular Medicine Claire Bethel, MD’22 Dept. of Pediatrics - Residency University of North Carolina CONCENTRATION Medical Education The Medical Education scholarly concentration provided me with the tools and resources to become a better educator. Through all the lectures and lessons, I gained a better understanding of teaching strategies and what it means to be an educator in medicine. 61
USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MATCH Daniela Moiño, MD OUBSF-GMYCNOM CAPSTONE Sweet’s Syndrome Associated with Hematological Malignancies MENTOR Emad Mikhail, MD, FACOG, FACS Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology CONCENTRATION Health Disparities This experience provided the platform to connect with intellectually curious mentors to develop clinical inquiry, collaborate as a team, and engage in medical discovery. I learned valuable skills on the research process from data collection to manuscript development. My mentors have shown me the diversity in thought process as they continuously question medicine and develop new ideas to better serve their patients. As a result, I have refined my critical appraisal skills and now feel more confident in understanding literature when providing care to my patients on clinical rotations. MATCH Thi Nguyen, PharmD CAPSTONE Motivation and Group Work in Emergent Remote Learning - Group Project with Farwa Syed, PharmD & Rosalyn Gonzalez Rodriguez, PharmD MENTORS Gwendolyn Wantuch PharmD, BCPS, BCNSP Kamila Dell PharmD, BCPS Taneja College of Pharmacy CONCENTRATION Medical Education Being a part of the Pilot Scholarly Concentrations Program in the Medical Education scholarly concentration allowed me to connect with all passionate colleagues and mentors who would like to change the healthcare system by implementing Medical Education. I feel fortunate to work with other scholarly concentration members on my project with excellent guidance from my mentors. We completed the research promptly and presented an abstract and poster at the AACP Pharmacy Education annual meeting in Grapevine, TX. 62
SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS PROGRAM MAITnCterHnUanlivMoefdPiceinnne Robert Monsour, MD CAPSTONE Neuroimaging in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Current Applications MENTOR Narayan Viswanadhan, MD Dept. of Radiology James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital CONCENTRATION Biomedical Research My time with Dr. Viswanadhan has been marked by incredible personal and academic growth. He introduced me to the world of clinical artificial intelligence and led me through the process of designing my own projects and delegating the prerequisite tasks. I cannot thank him enough, as he brought me on with little necessary background knowledge and a great deal of questions. MATCH PlZausctikceSruSrOgMery- NY You Jeong Julie Park, MD CAPSTONE COVID-19 Education Infographics MENTOR Miriam Merad, MD, PhD Precision Immunology Institute Mount Sinai Hospital CONCENTRATION Medical Humanities As a medical student learning the preclinical curriculum during a pandemic, I gained a deep appreciation for the value of humanities in medicine. My project was a set of infographics and digital illustrations I designed for a COVID-19 Education Series – a project I led with the Immunology Institute at Mount Sinai aimed at educating the general public on vaccines. Trying to understand the roots of vaccine hesitancy made me realize that as important as science is in fueling advancements in the field, humanities in medicine—including the arts, writing, and much more—provide the medium to connect with patients, reflect, listen, acknowledge, and cope with the uncertainties that come with the profession. 63
USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MATCH James McKethan Parker, MD CleNveeularonldogCylinic FL CAPSTONE Extended Spectrum Beta-lactamase Producing Escherichia coli Prevalence among Livestock in the Pacific Coast and Amazonian Rainforest of Ecuador: A One Health Concern MENTOR Ricardo Izurieta, MD, MPH, DrPH, DTM&H Dept. of Global Health College of Public Health CONCENTRATION Public Health Through the Public Health scholarly concentration, I was able to learn how to track and analyze disease as it relates to a population, which proved to be EXTREMELY useful as COVID arrived on the scene after my second year of medical school. Through the Public Health scholarly concentration, I was also given access to a variety of research opportunities that allowed me to explore areas of interest that I would not have known existed otherwise. With Dr. Izurieta, I was able to work on and publish a project that showed the prevalence of antimicrobial resistant bacteria and their potential risk on the healthcare system, which greatly impacts the way I choose to use antibiotics today. MAInTteCrnHalUMSFedMicCiOneM- PY Jay Sunil Patel, MD CAPSTONE Matrix-Metalloprotease Resistant Mucin-16 (MUC16) Peptide Mutants Represent a Worse Lung Adenocarcinoma Outcome MENTOR George Blanck, PhD Dept. of Molecular Medicine CONCENTRATION Biomedical Research The Scholarly Concentrations Program and the experience I gained as I completed my Capstone project have supported my aspiration to work in academic medicine immeasurably. There is no doubt that my involvement in the Biomedical Research scholarly concentration paved the way for me to learn the skills I will need to engage in meaningful research endeavors in the future. 64
SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS PROGRAM M AInTtCernHUaSl FMMeCdiOciMne Francisco Pascual, MD CAPSTONE Haploinsufficiency of Adar1 Causes Mitochondria Dysfunction in Hyperoxia Induced Acute Lung Injury Cardiovascular Outcomes MENTOR Narasaiah Kolliputi, PhD Dept. of Molecular Medicine CONCENTRATION Biomedical Research I completed this project under the guidance of Dr. Kolliputi and with the knowledge and experience I gained through the Biomedical Research scholarly concentration. The faculty of this scholarly concentration are all fantastic and motivated to help students discover their passion for research and provide them with the necessary tools to find success within research. MATCH Sarah Persad, MD NeurLoVloHgNy CAPSTONE Art in Medicine and the Science of Art MENTOR Marzenna Wiranowska, PhD, MS Dept. of Pathology and Cell Biology CONCENTRATION Medical Humanities Through my project, I was able to complete visual analysis of multiple artworks spanning performance, illustration, and sculpture and connect them with medical correlates. In doing so, I discovered that medicine can be found in almost everything, if one only decides to look. 65
USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MATCH Tri-CouPnstyycChoiamtrmy ission ADA Matthew Seth Petitt, MD CAPSTONE Helping Habits: How Quickly Can Organizations Adopt & Retain New Practices MENTORS Johnathan Cohen, MD, FASA Sephalie Patel, MD Anesthesiology Program H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center CONCENTRATION Health Systems Engineering During the interim time between my MS3-MS4 years I conducted a patient safety research project with Moffitt’s Anesthesiology department. This projects aim was to determine the length of time needed to adopt new quality improvement (QI) practices in the context of an anesthesiology department. I performed data analysis, created an abstract, and created a poster which was presented at the Anesthesiology 2022 conference. MAUFnaTimvCoilHyf MMieaHdmeicai Jilntaheckson Pier Pointdujour, MD CAPSTONE Science Through Engaged Learning for Leadership, Academics, and Research (STELLAR) - Group Project with Nina Alesna, MD & Kelsey Berman, MD MENTORS Shirley B. Smith, MA Dept. of Medical Education Danielle Gulick, PhD Dept. of Molecular Medicine CONCENTRATION Health Disparities Deciding to pursue a career in medicine can be daunting and stressful for any student, but especially so for students that are part of underserved, underrepresented, or disadvantaged populations. STELLAR 2020 was an awesome and enriching research project that allowed us to really give back to our own community by spending time educating and inspiring our students. Along the way I made lasting relationships with some of the students as a mentor, later continuing to provide encouragement and input on their endeavors in a way I wish someone had done for me! 66
SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS PROGRAM MATCH Mackenzie Pierpont, MD OPerladniadtroicHsealth CAPSTONE AMPAC Scores and Liver Transplant Patient Resource Utilization MENTOR Jacentha Buggs, MD Transplant Procurement Surgeon & Research Physician Tampa General Hospital CONCENTRATION Biomedical Research This capstone project was a wonderful introduction to Biomedical Research. I was able to practice communication as well as scientific reasoning. MATCHWaInketeFronarelsMt BeadpictiisnteMed Ctr Tejit Pothuraju, MD CAPSTONE How Big Is Too Big? The Effect of Defect Size on Postoperative Complications of Vertical Rectus Abdominis Flap Reconstruction MENTOR Deniz Dayicioglu, MD Dept. of Plastic Surgery CONCENTRATION Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Business in Medicine This project helped me get submitted as a first author in the field of Cardiology, the field of my interest. This concentration allowed me time in 4th year to take a month for data collection and analysis. I was able to collect data, analyze it, and submit an abstract over the course of the month, which allowed us to meet the deadline for submission! 67
USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MATCH HCGAeHneearlathl cSuarrgee/UryCF GME Gary Rabenold, MD CAPSTONE Colorectal Cancer Screening Uptake in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Identifying Missed Screening Opportunities and Assessing Health Disparities for Quality Improvement in the Veterans’ Health Administration MENTOR Fabio Leonelli, MD Cardiac Electrophysiology James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital CONCENTRATION Biomedical Research I appreciated that the Biomedical Research scholarly concentration allowed me to explore research opportunities that fit my career goals. The true stars of the concentration are the faculty, who spent a considerable amount of time advising me on how to proceed with projects and how to consider moving between research mentors when I needed assistance. Benjamin Rachman, MDMADaTDrCimagoHnuothstHicitcRahcdoioclokgMyed Ctr CAPSTONE Adjacent Fracture Rates Following Balloon Kyphoplasty in Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures: A Case Series MENTOR Rahul Mhaskar, MD, MPH, PhD Asst. Dean for Medical Student Research Dept. of Medical Education CONCENTRATION Public Health This project was formative for me for a variety of reasons. It allowed me to not only assist in research as many other groups have given me the opportunity to but to lead it from absolutely nothing until the completion of a submitted high-quality manuscript. Without hyperbole, I would say that this experience is the most important one I’ve had in contributing to my feeling of being ready to continue research throughout residency as I have had to complete all parts of a project, from conception to literature review to IRB approval to data collection to write up. 68
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Anabel Anon, MDMeUdn.SU&oivueRSterhshiFtFayloboPHrifhdyaEsicAal LTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MATCH CAPSTONE BudyBaseball - Increasing Awareness in Medical Students in Needs of Patients with Disabilities MENTOR Laurie Woodard, MD USF Dept. of Family Medicine CONCENTRATION Health Disparities The Scholarly Concentration Program has been an invaluable experience in my medical school education. Not only it has complimented the formal classroom and clinical education, but it has allowed me to take into context the importance of understanding health disparities to better provide care and find solutions to see those disparities lessened if not eliminated. Everyone, from mentors to mentees, give a unique perspective into healthcare and allow from a broader, richer, and more importantly, conscious understanding of healthcare, its limitations and ways to improve it. MAInTtCernHaUlSMF MedC-OPeMds Meghana Reddy, MD CAPSTONE Lifestyle Medicine in Female Cancer Survivorship MENTOR Amber Orman, MD, DipABLM Radiation Oncologist & Lifestyle Medicine Specialist Advent Health Medical Group CONCENTRATION Public Health This project studied ways in which lifestyle medicine interventions can be used to tackle the challenges that cancer survivors face. It was eventually published as a chapter in the book ‘Improving Women’s Health Across the Lifespan.’ My experience with this research project helped me develop a passion for Lifestyle Medicine research and ultimately led to several other research opportunities in this realm. 70
SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS PROGRAM MAFaTFmlCoirlyiHdMaeStdaicteinUeniv Ethan Ramirez, MD CAPSTONE Kratom in America: Legal Differences across Federal, State, and Local Jurisdictions MENTOR Marie Bourgeois, PhD Research - Environmental & Occupational Health College of Public Health CONCENTRATION Law & Medicine My capstone project was a very positive experience overall. I felt very fortunate to have been able to complete a project ofFamiUlySMF MedCicOinMe my choosing and get published based on the manuscript I solely authored. I know many of my colleagues had issues with their capstones as the COVID pandemic started during the year we were supposed to complete it, but I was able to do my project without IRB approval. The sheer act of looking up over 60 federal, state, and local laws and synthesize that into a 9-page article was a great challenge that felt very rewarding to solve. I always felt supported by the Law & Medicine scholarly concentration and RISE office and utilized the Shimberg librarians often so I attribute my project’s success in great part to these offices. MATCH Anandpall Rehsi, MD CAPSTONE Impostor Syndrome and Academic Consequence: Twelve Tips for Identification and Student Support for the Supervising Educator MENTOR Kelly McCarthy, PhD Director for Assessment & Evaluation Dept. of Medical Education CONCENTRATION Medical Education Working with the Medical Education scholarly concentration allowed me to learn a great deal about factors surrounding our education – from test question writing to proper academic support to outside factors that can impact a student’s journey. I was able to discuss my interest in educating future students with like-minded classmates and instructors, and had support to explore aspects of the student experience and how to best handle moments of uncertainty and doubt during medical education. 71
USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MATCH OUpnhivthoaflmCionlcoignnyati Aisha Remy, MD CAPSTONE Seeking Dialysis for the Uninsured and the Undocumented: How Health Policy Poses Individual and Systems Effects MENTOR Katherine Drabiak, JD Health Law, Bioethics & Medical Ethics College of Public Health CONCENTRATION Law & Medicine This was an exciting project to work on because it was an actual patient encounter I had witnessed and wanted to learn more about. It was interesting to discover the side of medicine involving health policies, litigations, and laws, and how that plays a factor on access to healthcare for distinct group of individuals that are already at a disadvantage in the healthcare system. MAUFnaTimvCoilHyf MMieaHdmeicai Jilntaheckson Cianna Rivera, MD CAPSTONE Sports: An Underutilized Tool for Achieving Health and Wellness for Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities - Group project with Kristina Jones, MD MENTORS Laurie Woodard, MD Dept. of Family Medicine - Emeritus Elizabeth Perkins, PhD College of Behavioral & Community Sciences CONCENTRATION Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Business in Medicine Our goal for conducting this literature review was to tackle the health disparities faced by patients with intellectual disabilities through innovating primary care health care models. This project helped shape my future career as a family medicine physician. I also gained experience in conducting and publishing a research paper as a co-first author. 72
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USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE InternalUMSFedMicCiOneM- PY MATCH Marian Rodriguez-Carbo, MD CAPSTONE Food Waste Reduction within the Healthcare System MENTOR Jorge A. Acuña, PhD Dept. of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering College of Engineering CONCENTRATION Health Systems Engineering Together with a Postdoctoral mentor and a Ph.D. candidate, we created a project centered around reducing food waste within a 1000 bed hospital. This project was approached with the creation of an optimization model that would produce a plate for a patient that would lead to least amount of food waste and meet nutritional requirements. This was a unique project with a concept that has rarely been investigated. MATCH 74
SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS PROGRAM MATCH PsUyScFhMiaCtrOyM Rafael Rubiera Pebe, MD CAPSTONE Physician Adherence to Patient Safety Surveillance of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Side Effects When Treating Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer MENTOR Tawee Tanvetyanon, MD Thoracic Oncology Program H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center CONCENTRATION Health Systems Engineering The Morsani College of Medicine has provided me with ample opportunities to explore my personal interests longitudinally through the curriculum. I expressed interest in and enjoyed my experience with the Health Systems Engineering scholarly concentration, which ties in well with my capstone research project focusing on best patient safety practices. MATCH 75
USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MATCH Daniel Ruiz, MD EPmMo&ryR Univ CAPSTONE Virtual Microscopy Tagging and Its Benefits for Students, Faculty, and Interprofessional Programs Alike MENTOR Rahul Mhaskar, MD, MPH, PhD Asst. Dean for Medical Student Research Dept. of Medical Education CONCENTRATION Medical Education Histology can be a daunting aspect of preclinical education for many medical students. Thanks to my involvement in the Medical Education scholarly concentration, I’ve had the opportunity to help create a new virtual microscopy website/database and streamline studying and lesson planning for students and faculty from multiple programs. Paying it forward as an educator during my senior years as a medical student has been a privilege, and is something I plan to continue doing throughout the rest of my career. MAFTaCmiHlUySMF MedCicOinMe Victoria Sands, MD CAPSTONE Locations of the Early COVID-19 Deaths in Hillsborough County, FL MENTORS Kelly Devers, MD Hillsborough County Medical Examiner Jennifer Glover, MD Dept. of Neurosurgery & Brain Repair CONCENTRATION Health Systems Engineering Being part of the Health Systems Engineering scholarly concentration has taught me about the complexities of patient safety as well as the application of engineering to improve medical systems. I did not know anything about engineering when I signed up for the SCP but had the opportunity to meet with various faculty in the engineering department at USF. I would recommend this concentration for anyone interested in quality improvement projects or has an interest in patient safety. 76
SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS PROGRAM MAUnTOiCvtooHflaArlyanbgaomloagMy ed Ctr Mannat Sandhu, MD CAPSTONE Pre-Operative Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Score as a Predictor of Post-Bariatric Surgery Weight Loss Outcomes MENTORS Christopher DuCoin, MD, MPH, FACS Chief, Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery Ashley Mooney, MD Dept. of Surgery CONCENTRATION Nutrition Research & Health The Nutrition Research & Health scholarly concentration helped connect me to my mentors who are in the Department of Bariatric Surgery, which allowed me to bridge my interest in nutrition with my interest in surgery. This project was a valuable experience because I learned how to conduct research systematically from start to finish including drafting the IRB, data collection/analysis, and manuscript preparation. MATCH VIanntedrenarbliMlt UendiivciMneed Ctr Alexa Serino, MD CAPSTONE Impact of COVID-19 on the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Among Older Individuals: Food Insecurity, Decreased Physical Activity, and Social Isolation MENTOR David Himmelgreen, PhD Dept. of Anthropology CONCENTRATION Nutrition Research & Health After a presentation on global food security at our scholarly concentration meeting, I wanted to find out more about food security in our own community. This project showed me how patients were affected during the pandemic in terms of food security, physical activity, and mental health. After seeing how these areas can impact a patient’s life, I plan to continue addressing these issues in my future practice. 77
USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MATCH GeUnneirvaol fSuWrgaeshryin-gPtoYn Prithvi Shetty, MD CAPSTONE The Role of Health Administration to Reduce Variability and Misdiagnosis of Brain Death/Death by Neurological Criteria MENTOR Katherine Drabiak, JD Health Law, Bioethics & Medical Ethics College of Public Health CONCENTRATION Law & Medicine The Law & Medicine scholarly concentration allowed me to develop an understanding of how medicine and matters of ethics and law might intersect. This has provided a much broader view on the intricacies of clinical practice and the role that I can take in maintaining a practical understanding of how to approach medical- legal problems. MATCH Kelsey Stefan, MD NeUuSrFoMloCgyOM CAPSTONE Assessing the Efficacy of a Meditation Intervention on Dispositional Mindfulness Amongst Medical Trainees MENTOR Amelia Phillips, MPH, CPH College of Nursing CONCENTRATION Medical Education Being able to participate in this project and the Scholarly Concentrations Program allowed me to pursue passions beyond my required studies. This program helped me grow both personally and professionally throughout my years here at MCOM and I know what I have learned through this experience will stick with me in the future. 78
SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS PROGRAM MAUnTiCv oHfPeTedxiaastrSicosuthwestern Sonal Sian, MD CAPSTONE Investigating Medical Student Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perception of Human Trafficking and Need for Training in the United States - Group Project with Shalini Jose, MD MENTORS Lynette Menezes, PhD AVP, Medicine International Abraham A. Salinas-Miranda, MD, PhD College of Public Health CONCENTRATION International Medicine The International Medicine scholarly concentration provided me with the opportunity to develop my ownHCA HeOaBlt-hGcYaNre/UCF GME research project and guided me throughout the IRB process. This scholarly concentration enabled me to network with an international anti-trafficking organization and encouraged me to use various platforms to advocate for victims of human trafficking in the setting of COVID-19. MATCH Jordan Stofan, MD CAPSTONE Development and Assessment of an Informational Booklet for Women Admitted to the Antepartum Service at a Single Institution MENTORS Adetola Louis-Jacques, MD Peeraya Sawangkum, MD’18 Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology CONCENTRATION Medicine & Gender Beginning medical school not well versed in the process of research, the Medicine & Gender scholarly concentration provided a supportive space to explore my passions and get involved in a project I felt aligned with my academic interests. It was encouraging to directly see the way our research made a measurable, positive impact on our patients’ experiences. This project took a village and I’m immensely grateful to all those that contributed their time and efforts to its completion. 79
USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MATCH Farwa Syed, PharmD CAPSTONE Motivation and Group Work in Emergent Remote Learning - Group Project with Thi Nguyen, PharmD, and Rosalyn Gonzalez Rodriguez, PharmD MENTORS Gwendolyn Wantuch PharmD, BCPS, BCNSP Kamila Dell PharmD, BCPS Taneja College of Pharmacy CONCENTRATION Medical Education The Scholarly Concentrations Program provided a foundation to support our team’s interest and passion for interprofessional education-based research and thus our research evaluates the unique situation of learning in our USF Health Colleges during a pandemic. Our research team comprised the wonderful college of pharmacy students Easton Bracey, Ana-Maria Diaz, and SCP members Rosalyn Gonzalez and Thi Nguyen alongside our mentors Drs. Dell and Wantuch. The quality of support and assistance in each phase of our research and our shared vision and experience in education and love for teaching gave us the opportunity to participate in the formulation of our research from IRB approval to creating a final abstract and poster. And with our combined efforts our research poster was presented at ACCP Pharmacy Education in Grapevine, TX this past year! MATCH Suhail Tabri, PharmD CAPSTONE Lean & Six Sigma Methodologies: An Assessment of Utilization and Application in Pharmacy Advanced Practice Residency Programs MENTOR Kevin M. Olson, MBA, PharmD, CPH Taneja College of Pharmacy CONCENTRATION Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Business in Medicine Being part of the pilot program for Innovation, Entrepreneurship, & Business in Pharmacy Concentration was a phenomenal experience that provided opportunities in research and elevated my business acumen through interdisciplinary meetings, presentations, and research in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. This concentration allowed me to foster the growth of healthcare and develop innovative models of healthcare delivery. 80
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USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MATCH MAendeSstathrUeGnsiievoolHoroggseyptown Alexander Theodotou, MD CAPSTONE Repair of Incisional Hernia Following Radical Cystectomy MENTOR Deniz Dayicioglu, MD Dept. of Plastic Surgery CONCENTRATION Biomedical Research The SCP experience was an excellent opportunity to complete research as a junior medical student. The mentorship and resources that the Biomedical Research scholarly concentration provided made it easy to connect with faculty and begin work on productive projects. I would recommend the experience for any medical student interested in getting involved in research. MATCH Jody Wellcome, MD OUBS-FGMYCNOM CAPSTONE Factors Associated with Postpartum Preeclampsia Readmissions MENTOR Judette Louis, MD, MPH Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology CONCENTRATION Medicine & Gender Being a member of the Medicine & Gender scholarly concentration has been an incredible opportunity for a variety of reasons. First and foremost, it has provided me with an increased sense of community among colleagues with similar interests which have served as a wonderful support network with the connections and resources necessary to pursue those interests. Thanks to the Medicine & Gender scholarly concentration, I have received wonderful mentorship from leaders in my field of interest (Obstetrics & Gynecology) and have been able to present my research project regarding postpartum preeclampsia at a national meeting. 82
SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS PROGRAM MAFTaCmCiHalymMpebdeicll iUnneiv Chandran Venkatachalam, MD CAPSTONE How to Study MCAT: An Exploration of Study Methods for Students with Minimal Resources MENTOR Danielle Gulick, PhD Dept. of Molecular Medicine CONCENTRATION Medical Education The MCAT disproportionately affects students with less financial resources. Thankfully the content for this exam is freely available online. By giving student the tools to independently evaluate study plans they can hopefully put together more effective study plans with the resources they have. MATCH InternInadl iManeadiUcninive Kathryn Marie Wilkin, MD CAPSTONE Operational Efficiency and Sustainability at a Student-Run Free Clinic MENTORS Eduardo Gonzalez, MD’91, FAAFP Dept. of Family Medicine Lucy Guerra, MD, MPH, FACP, FHM Dept. of Internal Medicine CONCENTRATION Health Systems Engineering The Health Systems Engineering scholarly concentration provided so many great opportunities to learn about healthcare systems and quality improvement while interacting with like-minded medical students and faculty. Being able to take those lessons and translate them to practical solutions for one of our free clinics was both a challenge and reward, and offered even more learning opportunities about the real-life implications of broad systems change. Overall, my experience in the Scholarly Concentrations Program allowed me to develop knowledge and skills that I will carry forward into my future career and use to make an impact on the healthcare system as a whole. 83
USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MATCH InMteerndaiclaMWl eCisdcoiolcleningseien of Aileen Xu, MD CAPSTONE Carcinoid Crisis Surgery for Neuroendocrine Tumors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis MENTOR Daniel Anaya Saenz, MD Gastrointestinal Oncology Program H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center CONCENTRATION Health Systems Engineering The Health Systems Engineering scholarly concentration was a unique experience to have outside of traditional medical school training. It challenged me to think about my clinical experiences from a different perspective. I now feel equipped to not only identify potential changes to improve quality of care and patient safety, but also how to analyze and implement those changes. These are skills I plan to take with me to residency and the rest of my career. MATCH Demi Zhu, MD UOnBiv-GofYBNuffalo CAPSTONE Exploring Telemental Health Practice Before, During, and After the COVID-19 Pandemic MENTOR Brian E. Bunnell, PhD Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences CONCENTRATION Biomedical Research I really enjoyed working on my capstone project and thought it was a great experience to work through research from literature review, study design, and IRB submission to data analysis, manuscript preparation, revision, and publication. I also appreciated the SCP and all the support I got from faculty members in the Biomedical Research scholarly concentration. I learned a lot from the seminars presented by both faculty and peers. 84
MATCH Anabel Anon, MD SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS PROGRAM MPehydUs.nSi&ciovaueRlterhshitFayloborfida CAPSTONE Nigel Arruda, MD BudyBaseball - Increasing Awareness in Medical Class of 2017 Students in Needs of Patients with Disabilities MENTOR Laurie Woodard, MD USF Dept. of Family Medicine CONCENTRATION Health Disparities The Scholarly Concentration Program has been an invaluable experience in my medical school education. UInnitveronfaFlLM- Sehdaicnidnes Hosp Not only it has complimented the formal classroom and clinical education, but it has allowed me to take into context the importance of understanding health disparities to better provide care and find solutions to see those disparities lessened if not eliminated. Everyone, from mentors to mentees, give a unique perspective into healthcare and allow from a broader, richer, and more importantly, conscious understanding of healthcare, its limitations and ways to improve it. MATCH Hannah Zuercher, MD CAPSTONE Hiatal Hernias and Preoperative Upper Endoscopy: The Impact on Repair in Bariatric Surgery MENTORS Christopher DuCoin, MD, MPH, FACS Chief, Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery Ashley Mooney, MD Dept. of Surgery CONCENTRATION Nutrition Research & Health By being in the Nutritional Research & Health scholarly concentration, I was able to find my mentors, Dr. DuCoin and Dr. Mooney, as Dr. DuCoin gave an excellent presentation to our group regarding bariatric surgery at a meeting during my first year. Both mentors have heavily contributed to my growth as a researcher, as I learned how to come up with a research question, get IRB approval, collect and analyze data, and present that data in the form of both a poster and a manuscript in order to communicate my findings to other professionals that can then utilize these findings to make informed decisions that impact patients. 85
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