MAUTHPnCosivys.cpHohitfiaaMlstir-cyAhnignaAnrbor CAPSTONE SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS Externship at HealthEdge Investment Partners Jason E. MENTOR Patel, MD William G. Marshall Jr., MD, MBA Vice-Chair for Finance and Administration USF Departments of Surgery and Psychiatry CONCENTRATIONInnovation, Entrepreneurship and Business in Medicine Completed the Business of Medicine BootcampThe Scholarly Concentration for Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Business in Medicine allowed me to learn the language and skills of healthcare as a business while distinguishing me as aresidency candidate. It set the foundation for my career goal of becoming a physician leader in the healthcare industry. MATCH CAPSTONE CNleevuerolalongdyClinic An Analysis of Risk-Taking Brain Functions Among Payal S. High-Risk Professionals in Medicine, Business, Engineer- Patel, MD ing, Law, and Entrepreneurship - Group Project with Michael Irick, MD MENTORS William G. Marshall Jr., MD, MBA Vice-Chair for Finance and Administration USF Departments of Surgery and Psychiatry Martin L. Silbiger, MD, MBA USF Department of Radiology Interdisciplinary Oncology H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center CONCENTRATION Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Business in Medicine Completed the Business of Medicine Bootcamp Participating in the Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Business in Medicine concentration has provided me with an invaluable educational experience in business foundations. I believe that this understanding of business and the economics of medical practice will make me a better caregiver to my future patients. 51
USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MATCH UniIvn.MtoeefrnCdaieclnintreal Florida CAPSTONE Infectious Disease Detection and Biosurveillance in Remote Areas MENTOR Alberto van Olphen, PhD, DVM Department of Global Health USF College of Public Health CONCENTRATION International Medicine Vishal K. Patel, MD My participation in the Scholarly Concentrations Program was the cornerstone of my medical school experience. It allowed me the opportunity to interact with medical students and professionals from around the world, teaching, learning and sharing various aspects and perspectives of global medicine with one another. Through my project studying Dengue fever, I was able to learn about healthcare in Panama while fostering a lasting relationship with international university research partners. MAChTPiCeldodrfHieaLnot’rssicAHsongspeitleasl John F. Pham, MD CAPSTONE Prognostic Significance of VLA4 and CD44 Expression by Flow Cytometry in Multiple Myeloma MENTORS Rachid Baz, MD Malignant Hematology H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center Wasif Riaz, MD H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center CONCENTRATION Biomedical Research I am so happy I had the opportunity to explore and learn more about the world of oncology through the Biomedical Research concentration. My experience has strengthened my interest in pursing a career in hematology/oncology after pediatric residency. I have no doubt that the skills and knowledge I gained by participating in this scholarly concentration will carry on with me throughout my career.52
MATCH CAPSTONE SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS NeUuSrFoMloCgOyM Cancer Research Awareness Through Art Yolanda (CRATA): A Non-profit Organization Pina, MD MENTORS Robert M. Nelson, Jr., MD, MS Associate Vice President for Children’s Health - USF Health Orlando Ruano, DO Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine James A. Haley Veterans Hospital CONCENTRATION Health Disparities The Health Disparities concentration helped me in ways I did not imagine before. Being an immigrant and a person who understands what health disparities entails from a personal perspective, the meetings and events that I attended broadened my vision regarding the issuesthat need to be addressed and how we all can help. I have been involved in several projects as amedical student involving business, research, and health and they all led me into issues of disparity that need prompt solutions. I plan to be involved in for the rest of my career as a physician. MATCH EmeMSrtgaedennficocirnydeUniv. CAPSTONE Jessica A. In Vivo Evaluations of Magnetic Nanoparticles Targeting Rainey, MD Using an External Magnetic Field; Localizing Intravenously Injected Magnetic Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Solid Cancer MENTORS Marzenna Wiranowska, PhD USF Department of Pathology and Cell Biology Frank D. Vrionis, MD, MPH, PhD Neurosurgery H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center CONCENTRATION Biomedical Research When conducting basic science and translational research, the most important thing to have is patience and flexibility. The second is to have is a team that shares these life and science virtues. Through the Scholarly Concentrations Program (SCP) I was able to work with an incredible mentor in Dr. Wiranowska. I have also been able to share my trials and tribulations frequently with the SCP group at scheduled meetings or even with someone I know through the SCP with similar experiences. This unique program has helped me expand as a medical student, providing me tools and knowledge that will help make me an excellent future physician. 53
USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MATCH CAPSTONE RaDdiiUaoSgloFngMoys-CticOM Retrospective Analysis of Outcomes from Primary Andres F. Stenting of Transplant Renal Artery Stenosis: A Ramos, MD Single Center Study MENTOR Kamal Massis, MD Vascular and Interventional Radiology Tampa General Hospital CONCENTRATION Biomedical Research American Heart Association 2012 Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship Recipient Joining the Scholarly Concentrations Program was instrumental in helping me find my career in medicine. Early in my career as a medical student, I was paired with a mentor and was given a project that was subsequently selected by the American Heart Association for its AHA Summer Research Fellowship award in 2012, which provided me further funding and opportunities to present my research. The Biomedical Research concentration ultimately helped me become a better researcher, student, and helped me network with other individuals in my chosen medical career. MAUTnCiOvM.BHeoGdf YPicNitatslbCuergnther CAPSTONE Tampa Bay Street Medicine MENTORS Lucy Guerra, MD Internal Medicine James A. Haley Veterans Hospital Asa Oxner, MD USF Department of Internal Medicine CONCENTRATION Health Disparities Jason T. Ricciuti, MD The Health Disparities concentration offered a terrific opportunity to pursue my interests and meet like-minded students. The support I received from the hdSC was instrumental in creating Tampa Bay Street Medicine. Starting TBSM has been the most rewarding work I’ve done in medical school and the experiences I’ve had with patients during our outreach will stay with me forever.54
SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS PROGRAM Class of 2015 BROADEN HORIZONS TO ENHANCEINDIVIDUATED LEARNING
USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MATCH CAPSTONE InMteUerSdnFaicMlinCeOM Free Diabetes Education Program at the BRIDGE Clinic - Group Project with Michelle Blanco, MD MENTORS Richard Roetzheim, MD USF Department of Family Medicine Frederick L. Slone, MD USF Department of Internal Medicine CONCENTRATION Health Disparities Michelle S. Rosario, MD Working with the BRIDGE Clinic on establishing a free Diabetes education program has been a very rewarding experience over the past four years. We helped create a short course to address the needs of the large Spanish-speaking diabetic population cared for by the clinic. Through the use of videos, interactive workbooks, Q&A sessions and donated glucometers, we have been able to empower our patients and increase the level of knowledge they have about their disease. MATCH UnUivr.oolofMMgeyidchCigtran CAPSTONE Surgical Outcomes in the Management of Isolated Nodal Recurrences: A Multicenter International Retrospective Cohort MENTOR Philippe E. Spiess, MD, MS, FRCS(C), FACS Genitourinary Oncology H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center CONCENTRATION Biomedical Research Christopher M. Russell, MD The Biomedical Research concentration allowed for me to develop the skills and tools necessary to design a novel and insightful capstone project. Additionally I was able to apply the knowledge acquired from this program in the completion, presentation, and publication of my project. This program allowed for me to begin my development into an academic physician through the opportunities and challenges that it presented.56
MATCH SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONSPeUdFiaSthriacnsds CAPSTONE Sruthi Sarangarajan, MD The Effects of Video Recording on Health Professional Student or Resident Evaluation in a Simulated Setting MENTOR Vinita Kiluk, MD USF Department of Pediatrics CONCENTRATION Medical Education Taught in Doctoring IV: Theory and Practice of Teaching The Medical Education concentration has been a great motivator for me to pursue a future in academic medicine and has given me perspective on the various facets of academia. To effectively teach is to effectively learn, and this concentration has taught me this principle so that I may be a better educator in the future. MATCH InMCUtenearidnrvo.aicloilnifnaNeHoortshpitals CAPSTONE Organizing Data in a Remote Clinical Location: a Mobile Electronic Data System (MEDS) - Group Project with Sarah Williams, MD MENTOR Eduardo Gonzalez, MD, FAAFP USF Department of Family Medicine CONCENTRATION Health Disparities Adam J. Schwartz, MD Participating in the Health Disparities concentration has undoubtedly made me more well- rounded and competent in vital topics that aren’t always emphasized in a crammed medical school curriculum. While realistically, there is not an easy answer for dissolving all of the disparities that exist in healthcare, formally discussing the challenges we face and seeing how we can actually make a difference is certainly a good start. The opportunities to learn from experts in the field and hear their accomplishments has been inspiring. I will certainly miss my hdSC family, our journal clubs and our service events, and am grateful for the invaluable lessons learned and relationships built. 57
USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MATCH CAPSTONE MIneMtdeeircdnaaiCcllUiannreoivli.noaf So The Advantages of Problem-Based Learning in Eric M. Teaching High-Yield Medical Topics Sellers, MD MENTORS Danielle Gulick, PhD USF Department of Molecular Medicine Shirley B. Smith, MA USF Office of Student Diversity and Enrichment CONCENTRATION Medical Education Taught in Doctoring IV: Theory and Practice of Teaching The Medical Education concentration provided me with a fantastic opportunity to explore my interests in education and teaching. Over the last four years, I amassed first-hand experience in various teaching strategies, the theory behind their use and their benefits to both students and teachers. MATCH FMaUmeSdiFliycMinCeOM CAPSTONE Patient Interactions: Reflections and Experiences of Attending Physicians MENTOR Lois LaCivita Nixon, PHD, MAT, MLitt, MPH USF Department of Internal Medicine Division of Medical Ethics and Humanities CONCENTRATION Medical Humanities Rajay D. Seudath, MD Looking back on the myriad of events and activities provided by the Medical Humanities concentration, it is easy to see why I focused on the stories of Doctor-Patient interactions. Completing this project has given me a wealth of wisdom from the experiences of my predecessors. As Isaac Newton said, “If I am able to see far, it is because I stand upon the shoulders of giants.”58
MATCH CAPSTONE SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS InMteUerSndFaiMcl iCneOM Hand Joint Space Narrowing Among Alpha- and Beta-Adrenergic Blocker Users and Nonusers: Data Ashok V. Shiani, MD from the Osteoarthritis Initiative MENTORS Jeffrey B. Driban, PhD, ATC, CSCS Division of Rheumatology, Tufts Medical Center Summer Decker, Ph.D Director of USF Imaging Research CONCENTRATION Biomedical ResearchThe Biomedical Research concentration not only provided me with the support to seek out a project, but it also supported me every step along the way towards completion. MATCHInMteUerSndFaiMcl iCneOM CAPSTONE Handwriting as an Early Biomarker of Parkinson’s disease MENTOR Theresa A. Zesiewicz MD FAAN USF Department of Neurology CONCENTRATION Biomedical Research Madeline Snyder, MD Being a part of the Biomedical Research concentration gave me the opportunity and the time as a busy medical school student to participate in a research project that I was passionate about. Through the seminars and other educational lectures, I gained more knowledge on how to design and execute my own clinical study, valuable information I will take with me and use throughout my future medical career. 59
USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MATCH CAPSTONE OrthUoSpFaMeCdOicMs A Rotation in Medellin Colombia: Health Care Sean A. System Overview and Descriptive Study Spence, MD MENTORS Carlos Callegari, MD, Med, DMSc, FAAP Medical Director, International Affiliations at CAMLS Lynette J. Menezes, PhD Assistant Vice President, International, USF Health Assistant Dean, USF Medicine International CONCENTRATION International Medicine My international experience with the Scholarly Concentrations Program was my first exposure to the operating room and set me on my path to a career in orthopaedic surgery. It has been an enlightening experience to work with international partners here and abroad. MATCH Jason R. InMteUerSdnFaicMlinCeOM Stibbe, MD CAPSTONE Free Clinic Start-ups: A Comprehensive Overview and Case Report on the Failure and Success of Local Free Clinic Start-ups - Group Project with Sean Bradley, MD MENTOR Martin L. Silbiger, MD, MBA USF Department of Radiology Interdisciplinary Oncology H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center CONCENTRATION Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Business in Medicine Our capstone project explores the business aspects of starting a free health clinic and used relevant examples to analyze what makes a startup successful. The utility of a study like this, however, comes from the recommendations we were able to generate to hopefully assist others aiming to create a free health clinic.60
MATCH SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS GUCenSnihuvei.rcgroaaeflgIrlyloin-oMistaStinaIimpaSiermx aenndt aLnadteTrraalnityscDraiffneiarel nUclterassionuPnadCrkAininPNsSoTenOviaNenrE- Treated Schizophrenics and Their First Degree Relatives Lee M. in an Andean population Schizophrenia Research - Stratton, MD Group Project with Danielle Kamis, MD MENTOR Gabriel de Erausquin, MD, PhD, MSc USF Department of Neurology, Psychiatry, and Behavioral Neurosciences CONCENTRATION International MedicineThe imSC has been an wonderful extension of my interests in medical school. I was able to pursue research while traveling abroad and learning about different cultures under knowledgable and caring mentors, for which I am quite thankful. MATCH InMteEemrdnoaicrliynUeniv. Cesar A. CAPSTONETaborda, MD Epidemiology and Clinical Presentation of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Apartadó, Colombia MENTORS Carlos Callegari, MD, Med, DMSc, FAAP Medical Director, International Affiliations at CAMLS Lynette Menezes, PhD Assistant Vice President, International, USF Health Assistant Dean, USF Medicine International CONCENTRATION International MedicineMy experience in the concentration has been phenomenal. I enjoyed being part of theInternational Medicine concentration as it allowed me to learn more about global healthand I had the opportunity to go back to my native country, Colombia, for a whole month. Ilearned about the most common infectious diseases and vectors in the area as well as methodsof transmission. Now I plan to continue to be involved in Global Health during my residencytraining. 61
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MATCH CAPSTONE SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS RaDdiiaoUglSoFngMoysC-tiOc M Business Externship – Radiology Private Practice Mrunal P. MENTOR Tailor, MD William G. Marshall Jr., MD, MBA Vice-Chair for Finance and Administration USF Departments of Surgery and Psychiatry CONCENTRATIONInnovation, Entrepreneurship and Business in Medicine Completed the Business of Medicine Bootcamp The Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Business in Medicine concentration was a great additionto my medical school career that gave me a great deal of insight on how a crucial component of medicine was overlooked in a traditional curriculum. I always wanted to help people, but it becomes very difficult to help people if you cannot organize and optimize yourself as well asyour clinical operations. The business concentration was a crucial factor in helping me learn this essential information. MATCH InUtenrivnP.aaollfmMMeBiade.maci -h CAPSTONE Caribbean Outreach through Medical Missions Association (COMMA): Medical Mission Trip to Jamaica - Group Project with Rachel King, MD MENTOR Shirley B. Smith, MA USF Office of Student Diversity and Enrichment CONCENTRATION Health Disparities Rashida A. Tharpe, MD My medical school journey has been greatly enriched by my participation in the Health Disparities concentration. I have had the opportunity to learn from supportive faculty and mentors who have expanded my knowledge beyond the core curriculum to learn about diverse special populations, their specific needs and the interventions that can appropriately address such disproportions. My membership in the hdSC has allowed me to fulfill my passion for community outreach and motivated the organization of international medical mission trips to Jamaica and multiple local community service events. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience! 63
USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MATCH CAPSTONE InMteUerSdnFaicMlinCeOM Buried Balloon: A Novel Complication From Meghana Percutaneous Radiologic Gastrostomy Tube Vellanki, MD Placement MENTORS Steven B. Clayton MD USF Department of Internal Medicine Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition Patrick Brady MD USF Department of Internal Medicine Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition CONCENTRATION Biomedical Research The Scholarly Concentrations Program was an integral component of my research endeavors at USF. It served as an interface through which I was able to learn about my peers’ research, provided me with great mentors as well as resources to conduct scholarly research. It will serve as a valuable experience for any student who wants to make research an important part of their medical career. MATCH MIPceaadthhincoilSnoceghyaotoMl ot.fSinai CAPSTONE The Role of Histological Findings and Pathologic Diagnosis for Detection of Human Papillomavirus Infection in Men MENTOR Jane Messina, MD Cutaneous Oncology H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center CONCENTRATION Nikki S. International Medicine Vyas, MD 2013 AOA Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship Recipient The International Medicine concentration was an invaluable way to develop my career. It gave me the resources to pursue my passions: international travel, scholarly research, caring for underserved, dermatology and pathology. The professional relationships built through working on my capstone project lead to additional research opportunities and also a 2013 Carolyn Kuckein Research Fellowship Award offered by the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. The meetings, research opportunities and field experience were perfect ways to supplement the core medical school curriculum and tremendously enhanced my residency application and interviews64
MATCH SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONSInMteUerSdnFaicMlinCeOM CAPSTONE Jaimie L. Weber, MD Incidence of Melanoma Brain Metastasis in Patients Receiving a BRAF Inhibitor MENTOR Geoffrey T. Gibney, MD Cutaneous Oncology H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center CONCENTRATION Biomedical Research Participation in the Scholarly Concentrations Program provided me with the resources, mentors, and supplemental education needed to actively participate in, and complete, multiple projects during my 4 years at USF MCOM. Without the support I received through the SCP, I would not have been as successful in my research endeavors, nor would I have been introduced to as many wonderful mentors and industry leading experts in my chosen field of cutaneous oncology. It was truly a wonderful educational opportunity. MATCH UInnMtieve.rdnoaifcMlinaeryland CAPSTONE Organizing Data in a Remote Clinical Location: A Mobile Electronic Data System (MEDS) - Group Project with Adam Schwartz, MD MENTOR Eduardo Gonzalez, MD, FAAFP USF Department of Family Medicine CONCENTRATION Health Disparities Sarah R. Williams, MD My involvement in the Health Disparities concentration has been invaluable to my medical education. It has supplemented textbook medical practice with insight about various populations: not only about the challenges that they face in attaining healthcare, but also the challenges that I will face in delivering it. The journal club meetings have been one of my favorite parts of the curriculum, and I have really enjoyed the group and individual projects that have helped me to reach out to the patients most in need, in particular the Women’s Health night! 65
USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MATCH CAPSTONE VUansSivcu.uroglfaeArrylabama Changing the Face of Medicine: A Historical Look at Medical School Diversity and Influential Programs MENTOR Danielle Gulick, PhD USF Department of Molecular Medicine CONCENTRATION Medical Education Taught in Doctoring IV: Theory and Practice of Teaching Rachel E. Wilson, MD The Medical Education concentration has been an excellent experience and provided a strong teaching foundation. With these building blocks, I was able to teach the PSEP course, Doctoring 3 and Anatomy & Physiology at Hillsborough Community College. I hope to practice medicine in an academic setting in the future, and with the help of this concentration, I have begun to develop the knowledge I need to pursue my career path. MATCH George Q. RaOdiUnacStFiooMlno-CgyOM Yang, MD CAPSTONE Dosimetric Coverage of the Prostate, Normal Tissue Sparing, and Acute Toxicity with High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy for Large Prostate Volumes MENTOR Richard B. Wilder, MD, MS, MBA Radiation Oncology H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center CONCENTRATION Biomedical Research American Heart Association 2012 Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship Recipient My experiences in the AHA Summer Research Fellowship and in the SCP as a whole were very useful in determination my career path. My research project in vascular surgery research and patient-based simulation in EVAR procedures would lay the ground works for my eventual specialty choice. Through the Biomedical Research concentration, I learned the fundamental aspects of research and paper writing, from designing the initial hypothesis and project to seeing it to fruition in both abstract and publication forms.66
MAFKaaTmCisielyNHr MPaeperdami/caSionnleeanntoeI,mproving Perceived Quality of Care in CAPSTONE SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS the Patient- BrunaProvider Interaction: Lessons Learned from Other Zanolini, MD Service-Focused Industries MENTOR William G. Marshall Jr., MD, MBA Vice-Chair for Finance and AdministrationUSF Departments of Surgery and Psychiatry CONCENTRATIONInnovation, Entrepreneurship and Business in Medicine Learning about efforts on customer satisfaction from other service industries, as well as efforts within healthcare, has confirmed the important role of “soft skills” in patient care. It has alsotaught me that “soft skills” can be as much of a science as many of the technical skills we have acquired in medical school. The lessons I learned from this project are now put into practice in my own clinical encounters! MATCH FMaUmeSdiFliycMinCeOM CAPSTONE Pre-operative Fat Density Characteristics from Computed Tomography Imaging is Predictive of Ease of Perinephric Fat Dissection at Time of Partial Nephrectomy MENTOR Philippe E. Spiess, MD, MS, FRCS(C), FACS Genitourinary Oncology H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center CONCENTRATION Biomedical Research Yin Zheng, MDThe SCP made research at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center accessible and fun.I will continue to build on my published project in future publications. 67
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MATCH CAPSTONE SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATIONS PlasUticSFSMurCgeOrMy Plastic Surgery Response in Natural Disasters Amanda M. MENTOR Zimmerman, MD Deniz Dayicioglu, MD Plastic Surgery H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center CONCENTRATION International MedicineThe International Medicine concentration allowed me to explore areas of medicine that I may not have otherwise had the opportunity to learn about. As an individual who hopes to pursue international endeavors in the future I found this scholarly concentration a great asset in my educational experience. MATCH 69
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