About Research Day, 2024
Research Day 2024 was held in-person on Friday, Oct. 11, from Noon to 5 p.m. Nearly 200 trainees presented their research projects.
View the oral presentations below.
The 37th Annual Research Day will be held Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.
Poster Session Presentations
Read the abstracts for this year's submissions using the modules below, which are arranged in alphabetical order by last name.
5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furfural (HMF): A Suspected Diabetogen?
Poster # 131
Session: B
Author: Daiwik Munjwani
Mentor: James Bain, Ph.D.
Research Type: Basic Science
Association of Hospital Readmission Rates with Social Determinants of Health Among Cancer Patients in Level 1 Trauma Centers
Poster # 153
Session: B
Author: Gerryl Naranjo
Mentor: Prachi Chavan, MD, Ph.D.
Research Type: Public Health
Dupilumab-Induced Palmoplantar Psoriasiform Dermatitis in a Patient with Prurigo Nodularis: A Case Report
Poster # 96
Session: A
Author: Houston Nelson
Mentor: Patrick Carrington, MD
Research Type: A Case Report
Ischemic Infarction After Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Elderly Caucasian Female with Atrial Fibrillation
Poster # 75
Session: B
Author: Savannah Newton
Mentor: Taylor Attar, DO
Research Type: A Case Report
Disjointed Diagnosis: Identifying a Multisystem Culprit
Poster # 195
Session: B
Author: Lily Nguyen , MD
Mentor: Aaron Mills, MD
Research Type: A Case Report
A Mass That's Heart to Believe
Poster # 196
Session: A
Author: Lily Nguyen , MD
Mentor: Aaron Mills, DO
Research Type: A Case Report
Comparative Analysis of RNA Seq and PCR Array Data Implicates BDNF as a Potential Therapeutic Target for Alzheimer's Disease
Poster # 120
Session: A
Author: James Owens
Program: Computer Science (MS)
Mentor: Frank Castora, Ph.D.
Research Type: Basic Science
Using Machine Learning Algorithms to detect Carpal Tunnel Syndrome on Ultrasound images
Poster # 52
Session: A
Author: David Park
Mentor: Richard Tyrell, MD
Research Type: Systematic review
Terrible Triglycerides: A Fatal Side Effect
Poster # 94
Session: A
Author: Ryan Park
Mentor: Naveen Voore, MD
Research Type: A Case Report
Active or Resolved COVID Infection and Risk of Postoperative Complication in Cleft Palate Repair
Poster # 38
Session: A
Author: Sarah Park
Mentor: Yifan Guo, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
A binding assay investigating the binding potential of DCLK-1 as a carrier peptide to breast cancer stem cells for therapeutic targeting
Poster # 119
Session: B
Author: Sarah Parks
Program: Biomedical Sciences (MS)
Mentor: Kan Wang, MD
Research Type: Basic Science
Evaluating Online Educational Resources for Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Insights from Google, Bing, and ChatGPT3.5
Poster # 172
Session: A
Author: Victoria Partin
Mentor: April Pace, D.H.Sc., M.L.S.
Research Type: Quality Improvement
Testing a novel acidic-sensing pHLIP delivery reagent for oncomiR knockdown in prostate cancer cells.
Poster # 141
Session: B
Author: Urvi Patel
Mentor: Aurora Kerscher, Ph.D.
Research Type: Basic Science
Diagnosis of Exclusion: A Case of Rare Demyelinating Disorder
Poster # 79
Session: B
Author: Dhruvi Patel
Mentor: Catherine Derber, MD
Research Type: A Case Report
Don't Assume From the Problem List: Unmasking a Hidden Diagnosis
Poster # 80
Session: A
Author: Dhruvi Patel
Mentor: Lisa Madren, MD
Research Type: A Case Report
Trends of Social Media Plastic Surgery Influencers
Poster # 140
Session: A
Author: Himali Patel
Mentor: Yifan Guo, MD
Research Type: Basic Science
Baseline characteristics of patients with psychiatric complaints presenting to a pediatric ED
Poster # 171
Session: B
Author: Himali Patel
Mentor: John Fanton, MD
Research Type: Quality Improvement Project
Maternal Outcomes of Peripartum Meningioma Diagnosis: A Systematic Review
Poster # 55
Session: B
Author: Madeleine Peterson
Mentor: Marika Toscano, MD
Research Type: A Review Article
The Effects of Space Radiation Exposure on Risk Behavior in Rats
Poster # 130
Session: A
Author: Simran Phuyal
Mentor: Richard Britten, Ph.D.
Research Type: Basic Science
Computational Modeling of Dendritic Spine Morphology Effects on Synaptic Signal Propagation in 2D Neuronal Networks
Poster # 136
Session: A
Author: Gregory Pierpoint
Mentor: Alberto Musto, MD, Ph.D.
Research Type: Basic Science
Baseline Comparison of Nasal Nitric Oxide Levels and Nasal Patency in Chronic Rhinosinusitis Patients and Healthy Controls
Poster # 43
Session: B
Author: Gregory Pierpoint
Mentor: Kent Lam, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Scoping Literature Review on the Mathematical and Computation Models Currently Available to Predict Causes of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Poster # 60
Session: A
Author: Linh Quan
Mentor: Andrew Moore, MD
Research Type: A Review Article
Defining the Population of a Pediatric Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Unit: Medical Comorbidities and SDOH
Poster # 58
Session: A
Author: Kailash Ram
Mentor: Andria Tatem, MD, M.Ed.
Research Type: A Review Article
Addressing Food Insecurity as Part of Routine Clinic Operations at a Student-Run Free Clinic in Norfolk, VA
Poster # 157
Session: B
Author: Gautam Ramanathan
Mentor: Ellen Pudney, Ph.D.
Research Type: Public Health
Itemizing Patient Safety Events in a New Children's Mental Health Hospital
Poster # 46
Session: A
Author: Maya Rao
Mentor: John Harrington, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Analysis of Delayed-Phase CT in High-Grade Renal Trauma Patients and the Impacts on Intervention Rates and Length of Stay
Poster # 36
Session: A
Author: William Rice
Mentor: Jay Collins, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Pembrolizumab and immune-related adverse events: A Case Report
Poster # 187
Session: B
Author: Diana Sadaieva , MD
Mentor: Sami Tahhan, MD
Research Type: A Case Report
Effect of Sunscreen Ingredient Benzophenone-3 on Thyroid: A Cross-Sectional Nationwide Study
Poster # 4
Session: A
Author: Nargiza Sadr
Mentor: Rehan Qayyum, MD, M.H.S.
Research Type: Clinical Research
Iron Deficiency Anemia Time Trends in the United States: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study
Poster # 5
Session: B
Author: Nargiza Sadr
Mentor: Rehan Qayyum, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Factors Influencing Social Media Influencer Status
Poster # 147
Session: B
Author: Phavon Sage
Mentor: Yifan Guo, MD
Research Type: Basic Science
