The Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine’s second-annual Student and Resident Research Day gathered learners from across the college in Spokane on April 24, continuing a new tradition of excellence in scholarship to improve health outcomes in Washington and beyond.
The theme of this year’s event was “Research Relevance in Clinical Care,” encouraging future physicians and other health care professionals to reflect on how research informs practice, improves patient outcomes, and drives innovation in health care. The event featured a keynote speech from Dawn Kopp, MD, MPH, vice chair for obstetrics and gynecology at the college.
More than 80 medical students, graduate students, and residents showcased their work through poster sessions and an awards presentation. This year’s event also included presentations from participants in the college’s Nmryaqs pathway program and from the WSU Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, where undergraduate students collaborated with medical students to create new medical training devices.
Faculty poster judges recognized students presenting collaborative projects in a range of categories, with this year’s awardees as follows.
Best Poster: Basic Science Category
Andy Xie (MS2) with co-author Justin Gillette, “Feasibility of Horseshoe Kidney Transplants: Protocol for a Systematic Review.”
Best Poster: Case Report Category
Jane Eichwald (MS2) with co-authors Ernest Moses Lam, Amy E. Flischel, Robert T. Brodell, and Lawangeen Zeb, “Basal Cell Carcinoma Clinically Mimicking Pyoderma Gangrenosum.”
Best Poster: Clinical Research
Jessica Rohm (MS1) with co-authors Haneul Ryou, Shana Busch (MS2), and April Phantana-Angkool, “Surgical Excision vs Active Surveillance: Upgrade Rates and Long-Term Outcomes of Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia.”
Christopher Infranco (MS1) with co-authors Alex Fu (MS1), Tenzin Nordon, Kelly Nguyen, Amaya Pelagio, and Crystal Lederhos Smith, “A Review of Varenicline Therapy in the Treatment of Alcohol and Opioid Use Disorders.”
Mitali Kumar (MS2) with co-author Devon Hansen, “Examining the Impact of Total Sleep Deprivation on Evening Melatonin Amplitude and Timing.”
Jessica Bae (MS2) with co-authors Jesus Mendoza (MS2), Carmen Castillo, Natalie Fahsen, Celia Cordón, Valeria Ochoa, and Brooke Ramay, “Risk Factors for Colonization with Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing and Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales in Mothers and Neonates: A Systematic Review.”
Best Poster: Community and Humanities Category
Alex Nguyen (MS2) with co-author Olivia Coiado, “Cardiovascular Disease Disparities in Black Women: A Narrative Review.”
Best Poster: Medical Education Category
Solomon Muche (MS2) with co-authors Emma Lo, Wayne Mugane, Valike Tamakloe, Jordan Foote, Dylon Alindogan (MS1), Dmitri Tolkatchev, and Olivia Coiado, “Educational Benefits and Design Considerations of 3D-Printed Airway Models for Medical Training.”*
*Partnership between medical students and senior bioengineering students at the Gene and Linda Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture, with clinical project lead Olivia Coiado and capstone instructor and course coordinator Dmitri Tolkatchev.
Best Poster: Quality Improvement Category
Ai Vy Nguyen (MS1) with co-authors Camila Khorrami, Lauren Lee, Crystal Khem (MS1), and Nicholas Wysham, “Geographic Distance and Insurance Status as Barriers to Lung Cancer Screening Utilization.”
Excellence in Research Award: Best Overall Poster
Divya Rane (MS2) with co-authors Radha Nandagopal, and Erin Van Antwerp, “Faculty Interventions Aimed at Reducing Student Mistreatment: A Scoping Review.”
Please join us in celebrating these students and their collaborators for their exceptional scholarship and commitment to advancing medical education and practice.
The event was organized by Olivia Coiado, PhD, assistant dean for student and resident research, with support from the Office of Research and Jennifer Anderson, student and resident research coordinator. The organizers would like to acknowledge the planning committee, abstract reviewers, and judges for making this event possible.