School of Medicine Projects and Posters
Recent Submissions
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Electronic Medical Records and Physician Burnout: A Comparison by Specialty
Research Question: What is the relationship between EMR usage and physician burnout? Does this relationship change according to specialty? Further, does EMR use influence overall work satisfaction among physicians? -
Injection Drug Use Increases Internalized and Anticipated Stigma Among Justice-Involved Individuals
Research Question: Are there differing levels of anticipated and/or internalized stigma based on demographic categories such as marital status, education level, and IV drug use for individuals with substance use history ... -
ACL Reconstruction and Lower-Limb Asymmetries
Research Question: What are the musculoskeletal and morphological lower-limb asymmetries between those who have undergone anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and non-surgical controls, and how does sex affect ... -
Identifying Contextual Factors and Evidence-based Approaches to Promote Retention in HIV care after Re-engagement
Research Question: 1) What are barriers to care re-engagement which may have contributed to individuals who are socioeconomically challenged to have fallen out of care, and what are individual perspectives on facilitators ... -
The Effect of Material Capital (name brand shoes) Plus Interpersonal Capital (mentorship) Versus Material Capital Alone on Academic, Athletic, and Social Self-Efficacy in Children in Low Socioeconomic Communities: A Randomized Controlled Study
Research Question: The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of providing material capital (MC) in the form of name brand shoes plus interpersonal capital (IC) in the form of mentorship versus just ... -
Investigating the Relationship Between Atopic Dermatitis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Research Question: In a cohort of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD), is there an increased prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) compared to the general population and if so, what might be the contributing factors ... -
The Power of Adipose Stem Cells For Knee Meniscus Tears: A Prospective Study on the Effectiveness of Microfat Injections for Knee Meniscus Tears
Research Question: The primary question that our study aims to answer is whether adipose-derived stem cell injections improve the pain and overall functionality as determined by VAS and WOMAC survey scores for patients ... -
Acne and Diet: Association and Significance
Research Question: Do adults with moderate to severe acne have a higher intake of animal products and fatty/sugary foods when compared to adults with mild or no acne? -
Exploring Divergent Views: A Comparative Study Of Uterus Transplantation Perceptions Among Transplant And Obstetrics/Gynecology Providers
Research Question: What are the perceptions of uterine transplantation (UTx) among OB/GYN attending the 2023 ACOG conference? What are the perceptions of UTx among transplant physicians attending the 2023 American Transplant ... -
Is a Pre-Operative UTI a Risk Factor for Post-Operative Wound Infection After Spinal Fusion?
Research Question: Is a pre-operative Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) a risk factor for post-operative wound infection after spinal fusion? -
Improvements in the Cuff and Graft Interface with a Total Artificial Heart
Research Question: Our initial question was: are there TAH-graft interface irregularities which could lead to blood flow disruption? -
Lifestyle Medicine Health Education and E-health Intervention Program
Research Question: Will the implementation of an interactive e-health text system sending education briefs on the six tenets of lifestyle medicine to participants of the pediatric mobile clinic result in improved motivation ... -
Hip Fracture Outcomes Dependent on Admission Day of the Week and Payer Source
Research Question: Is there a correlation between the hospital length of stay for hip fractures and the day of the week of admission or the source of payer? -
Barbershop Talk Therapy Project: A Quality Improvement Study on Therapy-Led Focus Groups for Minority Males in Community-Driven Safe Spaces
Research Question: Can implementing therapy-led focus groups in barbershops, as community-driven safe spaces, effectively contribute to improving mental health outcomes for minority males, particularly in underserved ... -
Treatment Failure After Repair of Displaced Femoral Neck Fractures in Young and Middle-aged Adults: An Analysis of 555 Cases Treated at 27 Level One Trauma Centers
Research Question: In middle-aged adults (ages 50 to 59 years), what factors contribute to the failure of operative repair in the treatment of displaced femoral neck fractures (FNFs) as compared to similar treatments in ... -
Degree and Duration of Alkaline Phosphatase and Total Bilirubin Elevation Below Treatment Thresholds Predict Clinical Outcomes in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Research Question: Among individuals diagnosed with PBC, do chronic elevations in ALP and TB below presently accepted guidelines correlate with an increased risk of adverse clinical outcomes (including time to the first ... -
The Identification of PAI-1 4G Polymorphisms in a Family with Unexplained Venous Thromboembolic Disease: Implications for VTE Screening
Research Question: In patients with venous thromboembolic disease and a negative standard hematologic evaluation, are there novel genetic factors associated with the development of venous thromboembolic disease? -
Energy Absorption Contribution and Return to Sport Scale After Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Young Adult Athletes
Research Question: 1) Do young athletes who returned to preinjury sport following primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction differ in the biomechanical loading distribution of energy across their lower extremity ... -
Sacroiliac Joint Fusion using the iFuse Titanium Triangular Implant System: Two-Year Clinical Outcome Study
Research Question: In treating patients with sacroiliac joint (SIJ) dysfunction, how does SIJ fusion (SIJF) using the iFuse implant system impact longitudinal patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and pain medication use? -
Medicare Reimbursement Trends for Total Joint Arthroplasty: What Does the Future Hold?
Research Question: Is Medicare total joint arthroplasty at risk financial unsustainability due to falling reimbursement rates now and in the future?