SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS PROGRAM MATCH ONMBae/vdGiciYceNanltCHter alth Elizabeth Lafranchise, MD CAPSTONE Prevalence of Genital Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and Associated Risk Factors Among Panamanian Adolescents - Group Project with Emily Shipley, MD MENTORS Lynette Menezes, PhD Asst. Dean, USF Medicine International Juan Pascale, MD Dept. of Genomics and Proteomics The Gorgas Memorial Institute for Health Studies CONCENTRATION International Medicine The summer was an amazing experience! RISE has been the best experience I have had at USF MCOM. I UCPeSdaiantFrircasncisco worked alongside some of the leading researchers at the Gorgas Institute and made amazing friendships with colleagues in this field. Not only has this research been an amazing tool for me to learn about STIs in a real setting, but I have also been able to see the cultural aspects that affect sexual health stereotypes on a first-hand basis. I have also been fortunate enough to travel around most of the country throughout this trip and see its many gorgeous landscapes. I know that this trip will have a lasting effect on my life and my future research! MATCH Isabella Lopez, MD CAPSTONE Use of a Walk-In HIV and STI Testing Model for At Risk Youth Ages 13 to 24 - Assessment of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Testing Services MENTORS Lisa Sanders, MD Patricia Emmanuel, MD Dept. of Pediatrics CONCENTRATION Public Health The Public Health scholarly concentration gave me the opportunity to personalize my medical education and pursue research on topics that were of particular interest to me. Through this experience, I actively engaged with underserved populations and learned invaluable skills to address various barriers to accessing quality healthcare, which I will continue to utilize throughout my career. 51
USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE FaUmSiFlyMMCeOdM MATCH Michelle Ly, MD CAPSTONE Developing a Scalable Summer Curriculum Using Bloom’s Taxonomy for Students Underrepresented in Medicine - Group Project with Heather Stewart, MD, Charles Seifer, MD, Luke Furtak, MD, Michael Field, MD MENTORS Danielle Gulick, PhD Dept. of Molecular Medicine Shirley Smith, MA Office of Student Diversity & Enrichment CONCENTRATION Health Disparities Working with STELLAR through the Scholarly Concentrations Program was one of my most memorable experiences in medical school. We got to meet an amazing group of students and have a lot of fun through teaching. MATCH Jori Mansfield, MD NYUPeGdrioastsrimcsan SOM CAPSTONE Young Men’s Access to Care and Health (YMATCH): A Pilot Study MENTOR Patricia Emmanuel, MD Dept. of Pediatrics CONCENTRATION Medicine & Gender My experience with the Scholarly Concentrations Program has really enhanced and enriched my medical education. I’ve gotten to learn more about aspects of medicine not traditionally covered in our curriculum and grow in this smaller community within my class. 52
SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS PROGRAM MATCH NeUuSrFoMloCgyOM Alena Makarova, MD CAPSTONE A Russian Model of Outpatient Adolescent Education: The School for Adolescent Well-Being MENTORS Karim Hanna, MD Dept. of Family Medicine Amy Weiss, MD, MPH Dept. of Pediatrics CONCENTRATION Medical Education I am proud to be the first USF MCOM student to establish research connections with a medical institutionAneUsntihvJ.eaoscifokMslooiagnmyHil-th (Northern State Medical University) in Russia. I cherish the opportunity I had to travel to Arkhangelsk and participate in creating a curriculum on reproductive health and well-being for local adolescents as one of the most memorable, rewarding experiences of my life. I cannot express my gratitude enough toward the RISE Office and the Scholarly Concentrations Program for supporting my endeavors to contribute to the community where I was born. MATCH Kaylee Martinez, MD CAPSTONE Novel Dose Escalation Approaches for Stereotac- tic Body Radiotherapy to Adrenal Oligometastases: A Single Institution Experience MENTORS Nicholas B. Figura, MD Radiation Oncology Residency Program Jessica M. Frakes, MD Radiation Oncology Program H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center CONCENTRATION Biomedical Research I greatly enjoyed my time in the Biomedical Research scholarly concentration, and the research connections it provided for me. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to work on a manuscript with Dr. Figura and Dr. Frakes at Moffitt Cancer Center evaluating the controversial role of local treatment for oligo-metastatic disease leading to publication in the American Journal of Clinical Oncology. 53
USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MATCH HCInAte- rTnriastlaMr Nedashville Shannon McMenamin, MD CAPSTONE Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR) in Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Patients: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis - Group Project With Derek Dow, MD MENTORS Rahul Mhaskar, MD, MPH, PhD Dept. of Internal Medicine Research Methodology & Biostatistics Andrew Galligan, MD, MS Dept. of Pediatrics CONCENTRATION Public Health From the Summer between MS1 and MS2 years until presentation at Research day 2020, our protocol was published in Prospero, thousands of papers were assessed for if they met criteria, and the results were statistically analyzed. The entire experience was a lot more than I bargained for while simultaneously being something I wouldn’t change. MAStT.FCAamNnHtoihlryothnMyCeHodolosrpaitdaol Moody Mihyu, MD CAPSTONE Online Educational Materials for Patient Development MENTOR Timothy Kubal, MD, MBA Hematology/Oncology Program H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center CONCENTRATION Health Systems Engineering I decided to pursue this project because I wanted patients to have access to information to improve their health. The project is based on the trans-theoretical model of change. The purpose is to address patients at whatever level they are at and to help them take one step forward. 54
SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS PROGRAM MAGTUeCnnievH.raolfSTuerngneersysee Logan Meyer, MD CAPSTONE Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) cartridge ingestion MENTOR Sathya-Prasad Burjonrappa, MD, MBA, FACS Div. of Pediatric Surgery CONCENTRATION Biomedical Research It was interesting researching this topic as it is a unique take on a rather common issue that that adolescents and teens are going through today. Furthermore, this project was an excellent example of interdisciplinary work between both surgical and medicine teams in the hospital. MATCH MPehydUs.nSi&ciovaueRlterhshitFayloborfida Anabel Anon, MD 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 SCHOLARLtchoYonsteeCxdtiOstphaeNrimitCipeosErletNassnTecnReeodAfiufTnnIdoOetresNltimaSnindaiPntgeRdhO.eEavlGtehrRydoisAnpea,Mrfritoiems to better provide care and find solutions to see mentors to mentees, give a unique perspective into Class of 20he2al1thcare and allow from a broader, richer, and more importantly, conscious understanding of healthcare, its limitations and ways to improve it. 55
USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE OrtUhnoipv.aoefdUictaShuHrgeearlyth MATCH Joshua Mizels, MD CAPSTONE Association Between BMI, Diabetes, and Mortality in Hospitalized TB Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Thailand MENTORS Asa Oxner, MD Vice Chair, Dept. of Internal Medicine Lynette Menezes, PhD Asst. Dean, USF Medicine International CONCENTRATION International Medicine My work in Thailand has been one of the highlights of my medical school experience. I have had the opportunity to travel internationally to take part in this research project. In addition to what I have learned and discovered about Tuberculosis, I have learned how we are inter-connected as a global health community and how medicine is practiced in resource-limited areas. MATCH Dylan Morrissey, MD InOterlarnnadl oMHeedalth CAPSTONE CD28 Co-Stimulatory Domain-Targeted Mutations Enhance Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Function MENTOR Marco Davila, MD, PhD Blood & Marrow Transplant & Cellular Immunotherapy Program H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center CONCENTRATION Biomedical Research The Biomedical Research scholarly concentration leadership pointed me in the perfect direction to help me get involved with research that was fascinating to me. I told them I wanted to get involved with cutting edge cancer research, and Dr. Davila was pointed out right away. Working in a basic science lab for the first 2 years on medical school was an awesome experience that allowed me to tie my coursework directly into the future on medicine within the lab. 56
SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS PROGRAM M AInTHteCCrBAnHaa/yUl oMSnFeGedtMPEo-int Stephanie Morris, MD CAPSTONE An Evaluation of the Role of Volunteer Outreach in Addressing Veteran Homelessness MENTOR Asa Oxner, MD Dept. of Internal Medicine CONCENTRATION Nutrition Research & Health It has been such a wonderful experience examining a very important question in highly at-risk patients. We hope the information gathered will improve the health care possibilities for homeless Veterans. MATCH Serene Mostafa, MD PaUtShFoMloCgyOM CAPSTONE The Medical Basis of Myths and Legends - Group Project with Asahi Hossain, MD MENTOR Marzenna Wiranowska, PhD Dept. of Pathology & Cell Biology CONCENTRATION Public Health The Public Health scholarly concentration provided me with basic skills and an encouraging push to develop my own research. Through expanding my understanding of public health, I was influenced to pursue my interests in health literacy and medical conditions throughout history. 57
USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MATCH MaOyRoBo/cCGhlYienNsicteSrO, MMN- Eliza Nguyen, MD CAPSTONE Responding to COVID-19: Implementing a Telemedicine Clinic at a Student Run Free Clinic MENTORS Lucy Guerra, MD, MPH, FACP, FHM Dept. of Internal Medicine Eduardo C. Gonzalez, MD, FAAFP Dept. of Family Medicine CONCENTRATION Public Health The COVID-19 pandemic brought many challenges to the healthcare community, not least of which was the question of how to deliver care to the uninsured patients in our community. It has been a privilege to work on this project, developing a telemedicine clinic tailored to the needs of patients who face many barriers to technology-enhanced care. Being part of the Public Health scholarly concentration provided me the perspective and the tools necessary to successfully carry out this project that has been so impactful to our community. MATCH MRFaoedrdeiosictloagl Cytr Achintya Patel, MD IntervenBtaWiopantkiasetl CAPSTONE Pregnancy During the Pandemic: A Medical Student’s Perspective on How Telemedicine Impacted the Patient’s Experience MENTOR Katherine Drabiak, JD Bioethics & Medical Ethics USF College of Public Health CONCENTRATION Law & Medicine I truly enjoyed my four years in the Law & Medicine concentration. I know that what I learned about the intersection of the medical and legal systems will benefit me in my career. My capstone project allowed me to combine my personal experiences with the skillset I have accumulated through the years. 58
SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS PROGRAM MAOTpChtUHhSaFlmMoCloOgMy Mathias Nittmann, MD CAPSTONE Relationship Between Stimulus Size and Different ERG Components Elicited by Flashed Stimuli MENTOR Radouil Tzekov, MD, PhD Dept. of Ophthalmology CONCENTRATION Biomedical Research My capstone project was a wonderful experience that took several years to fully come to fruition. It started with making the original connection to my mentor during first year, followed by traveling to Germany during my first summer to run the experiment and obtain the data. The next year and a half were spent analyzing and writing manuscripts until finally the work was of sufficient novelty and quality to be successfully published in an ophthalmology journal. OrthopUaSeFdMicCSOurMgeryMATCH Raahil Patel, MD CAPSTONE Analysis of Current Advances in Fibular Plating Technology – Are the Increased Costs Justified? MENTOR Hassan R. Mir, MD, MBA Orthopaedic Trauma Research Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery CONCENTRATION Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Business in Medicine The Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Business in Medicine scholarly concentration (bSC) helped me learn about different business models and therapeutic medical products that are being utilized in the Tampa Bay community. This was an eye-opening experience that is not common in a standard medical school curriculum. Thanks to the concentration, I was able to work with Dr. Mir and understand the financial implications of different medical plating technologies. I hope to continue using these lessons learned throughout my medical career. 59
USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MATCH ASPIRE TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE DELIVERY AND PRACTICE MATCH SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS PROGRAM Class of 2021 60
SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS PROGRAM MAEmTMCeregHSdoeicuntachyl UCMnaeivrod. olinfa Kaitlyn Pereira, MD CAPSTONE Differentiation of Equivocal Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Screening Results in the Emergency Department Utilizing Specific Clinical Characteristics: The Importance of Patient Risk Factors MENTOR Jason W. Wilson, MD, MA, CPHQ, FACEP Emergency Department Clinical Decision Unit Tampa General Hospital CONCENTRATION Biomedical Research The Biomedical Research scholarly concentration guided me along the journey of becoming a research scholar by providing mentorship and opportunities for success. My project opened up avenues of future research projects as it pertains to health equity in the field of emergency medicine. MATCHEmFAeUrgSecnhcmyidMt eCdOM Salil Phadnis, MD CAPSTONE Sulphonylurea Use in Diabetic Patients with Melioidosis: A Systematic Review MENTORS Rahul Mhaskar, MD, MPH, PhD Dept. of Internal Medicine Research Methodology & Biostatistics Ricardo Izurieta, MD, DrPH, MPH, DTM&H Tropical & Infectious Diseases USF College of Public Health CONCENTRATION Public Health The experience helped me develop a solid foundation in international literature searches, critical appraisal, and statistical analysis that I have continued to apply to subsequent projects. Overall, my work in the Public Health scholarly concentration has left me with a strong appreciation for the various sociocultural determinants of health. 61
USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MATCH Brandon Pierce, MD PCsyecnhteiartsrtyone CAPSTONE Nature’s Algorithm MENTORS Student Innovation Incubator Program USF Muma College of Business Barbara Hansen, PhD Dept. of Internal Medicine CONCENTRATION Nutrition Research & Health This project is a reflection of my life’s work involving biochemistry, biotechnology, agriculture, environmental sustainability, philosophy and lifestyle medicine influenced by psychiatric and psychological principles. It is a creative endeavor and a proposal for a practical approach to addressing some of the world’s most pressing issues including climate change, food insecurity and factors influencing physical/mental health crises. This is a business endeavor as well as a humanitarian one that has gained traction with the USF Student Innovation Incubator Program as well as has garnered the attention of many individuals from all walks of life who are interested in contributing to the solutions that may address the health of our planet. M AInTtCernHUaSl FMMeCdiOciMne Bharat Ponnaganti, MD CAPSTONE Adverse Events of Radioimmunotherapy for Non-Hodgkin lymphoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - Group Project with Esha Sharda, MD, Raahil Patel, MD Catherine Hanna, MD and Bharat Ponnaganti, MD MENTORS Samir Dalia, MD Mercy Clinic Oncology and Hematology, Joplin, Missouri Rahul Mhaskar, MD, MPH, PhD Dept. of Internal Medicine Research Methodology & Biostatistics Core CONCENTRATION Public Health The Public Health scholarly concentration allowed to pursue my interest in the macroscopic management of patient populations while learning about disease models and prevention strategies. It was great to learn about the spread of diseases and how large measures can be taken to keep people safe and prevent them from becoming sick. 62
SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS PROGRAM MATCH OUBS/FGMYCNOM Amanda Pitre, MD CAPSTONE Contraception Use and Counseling at a Student-Run Free Clinic MENTOR Eduardo C. Gonzalez, MD, FAAFP Dept. of Family Medicine CONCENTRATION Medicine & Gender Being a part of the Scholarly Concentrations Program provided me access to incredible faculty, mentors, andPCsyecnhtieartsrtyone peers with diverse interests and backgrounds. Inspired by conversations from our Medicine & Gender scholarly concentration, I developed and led a scholarly project assessing contraceptive use at the BRIDGE Healthcare Clinic in order to improve counseling and access to family planning resources. My involvement with this concentration has provided me with invaluable knowledge and skills to best serve my patients as an aspiring OB/GYN. MATCH Austin Prince, MD CAPSTONE Implementation of a Medical English Curriculum for Professionals in Gansu Provincial Hospital, China - Group Project with Adam Elkhayat, MD and Alana Snyder, MD MENTORS Lynette Menezes, PhD Asst. Dean, USF Medicine International Tsz Lau, MD Dept. of Neurosurgery CONCENTRATION Health Systems Engineering The most useful aspects of the Scholarly Concentrations Program were to introduce me to mentors and methods in quality improvement and to provide hands-off guidance for developing a testable research question and designing experiments (including things that are difficult to teach in a classroom, like IRB applications and management skills). 63
USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE RadioloUgnyiJva.-coDkfiasMoginanmHosltithicMATCH Ross Quarles, MD CAPSTONE Tranexamic Acid and All-Cause Mortality in Tuberculosis-Associated Hemoptysis - Group Project with Elizabeth Cook, MD MENTORS Thammasorn Jeeraaumponwat MD, PhD Khon Kaen Hospital, Thailand Kaley Tash, MD Dept. of Internal Medicine Div. of Infectious Disease CONCENTRATION International Medicine I travelled to Khon Kaen, Thailand to study research design and implement a project using the tuberculosis database at Khon Kaen, Hospital. I learned differences in medical culture and delivery at a foreign institution, while studying and performing research under exceptional mentorship. MAGTeCnHeCHrBAaal/yUSouSnrFgeGetMrPyoE-int Fahd Rahmouni Idrissi, MD CAPSTONE Charitable Pharmacy Collaboration and Recruitment MENTORS Asa Oxner, MD Lucy Guerra, MD, MPH, FACP, FHM Dept. of Internal Medicine CONCENTRATION Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Business in Medicine There is so much good the student organizations of the Morsani College of Medicine stand to do and much of it is in the form of our faculty and affiliate physicians managing the health of underserved populations through prescription medications. Finite resources fought for with passionate zeal may see the true extent of their value by collaborating with like-minded pharmacies wishing to aid those same peoples. Finding a charitable pharmacy for Tampa Bay Street Medicine was a months long process of trial and error ultimately culminating in a successful relationship with Tampa Family Pharmacy. I hope my take and pointed guide will aid future students endeavoring to make the most of their philanthropic pursuits. 64
SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS PROGRAM MAInMTtCeeSrdonHiacutalhMl UCenadivro. olinfa Myra Quiroga, MD CAPSTONE Quantifying the Impact of Pre-Existing Conditions on the Stage of Esophagogastric Cancer at Diagnosis MENTORS Lynette Menezes, PhD Asst. Dean, USF Medicine International Elizabeth Shephard, PhD Cancer Diagnosis Research Team University of Exeter College of Medicine CONCENTRATION International Medicine Being a member of the International Medicine scholarly concentration was one of the highlights of my medical school career. Not only did I had the opportunity to enrich my academic experience with important information surrounding global health, but through the SCP and RISE office I was able to travel to the UK and conduct research myself, personally exploring international healthcare systems and culture. MATCH RadiUoFlo- gShya-nDdias Hgnoospstitical Harry Ramsamooj Jr., MD CAPSTONE Barbers as Lay Health Educators MENTOR Shirly Smith, MA Office of Student Diversity & Enrichment CONCENTRATION Health Disparities I thoroughly enjoyed having the opportunities to give back the local community and be a part of the Health Disparities scholarly concentration. Thank you to all those involved in the program for creating a strong support network that lasts throughout medical school and beyond through great work and compassion. 65
USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MATCH RadiologUyS-F DMiaCgOnMostic Kati Räsänen, MD CAPSTONE Assessing the State of Healthcare Analytics Graduate Programs in The United States MENTOR Athanasios Tsalatsanis, PhD Research Methodology & Biostatistics Core USF Office of Research CONCENTRATION Health Systems Engineering The Scholarly Concentrations Program was a chance for me to explore aspects of healthcare not covered in traditional medical school curricula. A background in systems engineering will help me not only understand the system in which I am working, but also find ways to continue to grow and change it in a way that will optimize care for my future patients. MAEmTCergHUeCCnFoc-nyGsMoMretEidum Bridget Scheveck, MD CAPSTONE Effect of Altitude on Covid-19 Mortality in Ecuador: An Ecological Study MENTOR Ricardo Izurieta, MD, DrPH, MPH, DTM&H Tropical & Infectious Diseases USF College of Public Health CONCENTRATION Public Health The Public Health scholarly concentration gave me the skills and opportunities I needed to study the novel COVID-19 syndrome. I gained valuable insight into the rapidly growing body of literature on the SARS-CoV-2 virus and valued the opportunity to contribute to the effort against an unprecedented challenge to medical providers everywhere. 66
MATCH DMiCagOnMostic SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS PROGRAM RadiologUySF- Sean Rosensweig, MD CAPSTONE Epinephrine in Florida Schools MENTOR Hugh Windom, MD Windom Allergy and Immunology CONCENTRATION Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Business in Medicine This project allowed me to experience the advocacy side of medicine. I presented a poster to the Florida Allergy,InteUrSnFaMl MCeOdM Asthma, and Immunology Society meeting detailing a pathway to implement programs that provide a stock supply of nonspecific epinephrine pens to local schools in the event that a child has their first anaphylactic reaction. By working with two pharmaceutical companies within the context of a new state law, we were able to supply epinephrine to all of the schools in Sarasota County. MATCH Daniel Segarra, MD CAPSTONE Substance Use Disorder Among Physicians: A Review MENTOR Jay Wolfson, DrPH, JD Associate Vice President for Health Law, Policy and Safety CONCENTRATION Law & Medicine I am extremely grateful to the Law & Medicine scholarly concentration for presenting a forum to learn about how our legal system has impacted the medical field. This information is a great adjunct to the MCOM curriculum and has direct use for us going forward in our careers. Will be interested to influence the future of medical legislation and continue learning. 67
USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE ZucInkteerrnSOalMMNedorthwell MATCH Charles Seifer, MD CAPSTONE Developing a Scalable Summer Curriculum Using Bloom’s Taxonomy for Students Underrepresented in Medicine - Group Project with Heather Stewart, MD, Michelle Ly, MD, Luke Furtak, MD, Michael Field, MD MENTORS Danielle Gulick, PhD Dept. of Molecular Medicine Shirley Smith, MA Office of Student Diversity & Enrichment CONCENTRATION Medical Education I joined the Medical Education scholarly concentration because of my prior interest in teaching. It provided ample research opportunities and stimulated discussion about our medical school curriculum and the state of medical education across the country. It was a privilege to have the opportunity for specialized research interests at the start of medical school, and it was very enjoyable to further my academic aspirations with a group of like-minded individuals. MATCH Nirav Shah, MD DerUmSaFtMolCogOyM CAPSTONE Management of Oral Reactions from Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy: A Systematic Review MENTOR Lucia Seminario-Vidal, MD, PhD Dept. of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery CONCENTRATION Biomedical Research Being part of the Scholarly Concentrations Program allowed me to gain valuable experience in conducting a research project, from initial stages to final culmination into publication. I am grateful to faculty within the Biomedical Research scholarly concentration and the support provided to achieve my career development in dermatology. 68
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USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MATCH Alexander Shahin, MD InteUrSnFaMl MCeOdM CAPSTONE A Retrospective Chart Review on the Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Cancer Patients With Group C, F, or G β-Hemolytic Streptococcal Infections MENTOR John N. Greene, MD, FACP Infectious Disease Program H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center CONCENTRATION Biomedical Research I enjoyed working with Dr. Greene at Moffitt Cancer Center because it was the first time I was able to carry out a project to completion from applying for initial IRB approval to eventual publication. The project ignited my passion for medical research and inspired me to continue working to advance medical science and improve clinical outcomes both now and as a future physician. MATCH Emily Shipley, MD MUeSdFPMeCdsOM CAPSTONE Prevalence of Chlamydia Trachomatis and Associated Risk Factors Among Panamanian Adolescents MENTORS Ambuj Kumar, MD, MPH Research Methodology & Biostatistics Core USF Office of Research Lynette Menezes, PhD Asst. Dean, Medicine International CONCENTRATION International Medicine Traveling to Panama to conduct my research was really fun. Unfortunately, due to international politics we were unable to publish our data. However, the friendships I created will last me a lifetime. 70
SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS PROGRAM MARaTdUCinoivloHogfyN-oHDrotiahspgCintaaolrssotilicna Esha Sharda, MD CAPSTONE Ayurvedic Medicine as an Adjuvant to Chemotherapy: A Systematic Review MENTORS Rahul Mhaskar, MD, MPH, PhD Dept. of Internal Medicine Research Methodology & Biostatistics Core Girish Tillu, MD, PhD Pune University, India CONCENTRATION Public Health The Public Health scholarly concentration provided avenues to complement my medical training with public PenPendSitaattreicHsershey health principles. My capstone project allowed me to explore the practice of Ayurvedic Medicine, an alternative form practiced in South Asia. I learned the core concepts of systematic reviews working on my capstone, which propelled me to pursue further reviews. MATCH Alana Snyder, MD CAPSTONE Implementation of a Medical English Curriculum for Professionals in Gansu Provincial Hospital, China - Group Project with Adam Elkhayat, MD and Austin Prince, MD MENTORS Lynette Menezes, PhD Asst. Dean, USF Medicine International Tsz Lau, MD Dept. of Neurosurgery CONCENTRATION International Medicine 2021 Thomas & Elizabeth Flannery / William & Mary Tibbels Scholarly Award Being able to travel abroad for the first time to complete an intensive summer research project helped me build a lot of skills, including developing curricula, teaching, analyzing data, and communicating in a foreign country. In addition, the International Medicine scholarly concentration helped me to discover a passion for global health, which I plan to continue pursuing as a pediatrician. 71
USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MATCH InCteerLndoaaslrAMs-nSegindealei, s Aum Solanki, MD CAPSTONE Measuring Student Confidence to Act as Health Advocates for Older Adults Following Participation in the USF Soul Food Project MENTOR Lucy Guerra, MD, MPH, FACP, FHM Dept. of Internal Medicine CONCENTRATION Medical Education The USF Soul Food Project is a program that brings medical students together with isolated older adults in the community for weekly lunches. Our initial participants highlighted the value this program has in giving students a unique perspective into the many barriers to health that older adults experience; my goal through this capstone is to supplement this benefit with additional educational materials that provide further insight into social determinants of health specific to older adults. My involvement in the Medical Education scholarly concentration has given me the valuable research and educational tools to make this project a valuable learning experience for the students involved. MATCH Heather Stewart, MD OUBS/FGMYCNOM CAPSTONE Developing a Scalable Summer Curriculum Using Bloom’s Taxonomy for Students Underrepresented in Medicine - Group Project with Charles Seifer, MD MENTORS Danielle Gulick, PhD Dept. of Molecular Medicine Shirley Smith, MA Office of Student Diversity & Enrichment CONCENTRATION Medical Education As a member of the Medical Education scholarly concentration, I had the opportunity to work with like-minded students and faculty. I was able to design and teach a curriculum with fellow classmates and see it through to publication. Being involved in this scholarly concentration furthered my desire to teach within medicine. 72
SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS PROGRAM MATCH CSuOrgMery Emilie Song, MD OrthopBaaeydloicr CAPSTONE Humeral Head Flattening in Osteoarthritis MENTORS Peter Simon, PhD Mark Frankle, MD Foundation for Orthopaedic Research & Education (FORE) CONCENTRATION Medicine & Gender I didn’t know anything about Medicine & Gender, so that why I joined this scholarly concentration. I also actually hadn’t met too many female physicians prior to medical school so it was interesting to hear their perspectives on their practices. As a new first year medical student, I had no idea female physicians had to deal with patients constantly thinking they were nurses and didn’t know endometriosis existed. I’m always looking for experiences that help me learn about new things. MATCH VaMsceSudolaiucrtahSluCUrganerivor.ylionfa Saranya Sundaram, MD CAPSTONE Gender-Based Differences in Risk Factors, Presentation, and Disease Outcomes in Peripheral Vascular Disease MENTOR Mary Ottinger, MD Div. of Vascular Surgery Dept. of Surgery CONCENTRATION Medicine & Gender Vascular Surgery is a field driven by research as noted by the evolution of multiple procedures to include endovascular approaches since the turn of the century. However, it remains without critical analysis of a population often thought to not be as affected by classic vascular issues - women. This project was inspired by recent efforts to bring a core, often silent, population to the forefront of research and think critically about the medical and surgical differences that affect this population in peripheral vascular disease. 73
USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MATCH Price Tipping, MD CNleevuerloalnoOdghyCiolinic- CAPSTONE Proposed Modification of the USF MCOM Patient-Handoff Curriculum MENTOR Chetan Gandhy, MD Dept. of Neurology/Multiple Sclerosis James A. Haley Veteran’s Hospital CONCENTRATION Medical Education The Medical Education scholarly concentration has been a wonderful way to learn more about education, and to develop greater skills in teaching in a variety of settings. This project is a culmination of that. It allows me to take the knowledge I’ve gained about education and the science of learning, and apply it to a real-word situation. MATCH Kritos Vasiloudes, MD InHteCrAna/UlLMSaFeGrgdMo E- CAPSTONE Genetic Characterization of Mutations in Epidermal Nevi Syndromes MENTOR Cristina Has, MD Dept. of Dermatology University of Freiburg, Germany CONCENTRATION International Medicine I was thrilled to learn that as part of the International Medicine scholarly concentration, I would have the opportunity to travel to my hometown of Freiburg. I had USF’s and Freiburg’s support to set up a research project searching for novel mutated genes in epidermal nevi syndromes that were referred to us from the dermatology clinic. My experience collaborating in a multinational lab, and living independently abroad is an opportunity I am sincerely grateful for. 74
SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS PROGRAM MATTHrCaCnBAHsai/tyUiooSnnFaeGltMPoE-int Austin Van Vliet, MD CAPSTONE Sex Differences in EKG Parameters: Impact of Age and Obesity MENTORS Navin Suthahar, MD Rudolf de Boer, MD, PhD Dept. of Cardiology University of Groningen, Netherlands CONCENTRATION International Medicine I was able to travel to the University of Groningen, Netherlands, to work on this project in the summer of 2018. I learned how to design a research project, perform statistical analysis, and draft a manuscript. I’ve been able to utilize the skills, learned from this experience, to complete additional research projects during the remainder of medical school. MATCH AneUsntihvJ.eaoscifokMslooiagnmyHil-th Kendall Wasselle, MD CAPSTONE Effect of Epidural Analgesia vs General Anesthesia on Overall Survival and Recurrence-Free Survival in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Cancer MENTORS Robert Ackerman, MD Anesthesiology Residency Program UT Southwestern Medical Center Aaron Muncey, MD Dept. of Anesthesiology H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center CONCENTRATION Biomedical Research I joined the Biomedical Research scholarly concentration because I had very little experience in research before medical school. This concentration was extremely helpful in pairing me with mentors, finding research projects in the field I was interested in, learning how to write strong abstracts, applying for IRB approval, and strengthening my presentation skills. Through this concentration, I found a research project that studied anesthetic technique and its effect on cancer survival, two things that I am passionate about. 75
USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MATCH Paul Wells, MD PsUyScFhMiaCtryOM CAPSTONE Trends of Cesarean Section in an All India Institute of the Medical Sciences Medical Center in Jodhpur, India MENTORS Rahul Mhaskar, MD, MPH, PhD Dept. of Internal Medicine Research Methodology & Biostatistics Core Jaykaran Charan, PharmD, MBBS All India Institute of Medical Science CONCENTRATION Public Health For my SCP capstone, I, along with my colleague Henry Hauser, traveled to Jodhpur India and collaborated with physicians at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences to record data on the rates of cesarean sections in the region. Under their tutelage, I also had the privilege of joining their Public Health students in traveling to rural clinical sites to discuss the challenges of healthcare delivery in the region. This project deepened my understanding of the complex interaction between health, culture, and community. MARYaTadCleioH-loNgeyw-HDaiavgennoHsoticspital Kevin Wu, MD CAPSTONE Arthritis in Two Patients with Partial Recombination Activating Gene Deficiency MENTOR Jolan E. Walter, MD, PhD Dept. of Pediatrics Div. of Pediatric Allergy & Immunology Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital CONCENTRATION Biomedical Research The Biomedical Research scholarly concentration helped me find a great research mentor who guided me through a first-author publication and multiple co-author papers. Thank you to Dr. Jolan Walter for mentoring me and thank you to RISE for providing invaluable resources to help me become a better researcher, presenter, and teacher. 76
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USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE YaleI-nNteerwnaHlaMveedn HospitalMATCH Saif Zaman, MD CAPSTONE MAPT (Tau) Expression is a Biomarker for an Increased Rate of Survival for Low‑Grade Glioma MENTOR George Blanck, PhD Dept. of Molecular Medicine CONCENTRATION Biomedical Research I greatly enjoyed my time working with Dr. Blanck. He is a great mentor and helped me learn a lot about experimental design and appropriate experimental controls. He was always open to discussion about new ideas and offered a level of creative freedom in pursuing our next research adventure which I think was great in retrospect for a budding scientist. Thank you for working with me Dr. Blanck, I will be looking forward to our next great adventure. MAKaITniCsteerrHnPaeOlrMamkealadnnednte- Sherry Zhang, MD CAPSTONE Predictive Value of Proteomic Liquid Biopsy on the Survival of Mutation-Negative Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients MENTOR Eric M. Toloza, MD, PhD Thoracic Oncology Program H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center CONCENTRATION Biomedical Research The Scholarly Concentrations Program allowed me to build a project from an idea to a finished manuscript. I learned valuable skills in data gathering and data analysis. I also had the opportunity to present my work at both national and international conferences. 78
SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS PROGRAM MAETmUCenriHvg.eonfcMyaMryeladnd Sydney Zarriello, MD CAPSTONE T-Regulatory Cells Confer Increased Myelination and Stem Cell Activity after Stroke-Induced White Matter Injury MENTORS Cesario V. Borlongan, PhD Yuji Kaneko, PhD Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair CONCENTRATION Biomedical Research Being in the Biomedical Research scholarly concentration helped me gained access to Dr. Borlongan, a great mentor. The completion of this project resulted in a first author publication and the refinement of many skills needed to be successful in biomedical research, such as scientific writing, proposal creation, and bench research skills. SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS PROGRAM MATCH Class of 2021 MPehydUs.nSi&ciovaueRlterhshitFayloborfida Anabel Anon, MD 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. 79 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.
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