Wednesday April 23, 2014
WVU Charleston Division Research Day Results
Research Day was initiated by continued interest of the faculty of the Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center of
West Virginia University, Charleston Division and the medical staff of the Charleston Area Medical Center to
share research ideas. The Research Conference provides a forum for such expression.
Research conference participants explore original and current research presented by the faculty and clinicians
at the Robert C. Byrd HSC. The program is designed for all health-related professionals and features
concurrent sessions highlighting original research and case reports. Poster presentations are also displayed
throughout the program.
Judges for this year’s event noted the enthusiasm with which residents and students presented their topics
and their passion for searching for truth – particularly related to patient cases. The residents and students
who gave oral presentations consistently engaged the judges and audiences members and were well prepared
to answer questions. The judges also noted that many topics were not just about patient care but about
effective utilization of resources and changes in processes to enhance delivery of care.
Congratulations to all who participated in this important program and to those who were recognized for their
presentations during the event held yesterday at the West Virginia University Charleston Division’s Robert C.
Byrd Health Sciences Center.
Poster Presentations-Original Research
Honorable Mention - $100.00
Ultrasound and Histological Measurements of Dividing Membrane Thickness in Twin Pregnancies
Caleb Huff, MD
OB/GYN
Preceptor: Luis Bracero, MD
3rd Place - $150.00
Low Calorie Choices and Promotion of Vending Machine Products: Worksite/Hospital Wellness
Raymond Chahoud, MD
Internal Medicine
Preceptor: William Carter, MD
2nd Place - $250.00
Pulmonary Function Testing in patients with COPD in the CAMC Outpatient Care Center
Colleen Pettrey, MD
Internal Medicine/Psychiatry
Preceptor: Mary Ann Riley, DO
1st Place - $350.00
Two Forms of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura in Adults
Sarah Y. Hom
PhD Student Intern- Bio-Engineering at State University at New York-Stoney Brook
Internal Medicine
Preceptor: Justin D. Cohen, MD
Poster Presentation – Case Report
Honorable Mention - $100.00
A Unique Case of Aortic Thrombus in a 31-Year-Old Male
D. Ben Deuell, DO
Emergency Medicine
Preceptor: Barry Mitchell, MD
3rd Place - $150.00 TIE
Ultrasound Diagnosis of an Amniotic Sheet
Stacey Hensel, MD
OB/GYN
Preceptor: Byron Calhoun, MD
3rd place - $150.00 TIE
Liver Anastomoses Causing Hyperammonemia
Sydney Clark, MS3
Internal Medicine
Preceptor: Molly John, MD
2nd Place - $250.00
Uncommon Presentation of Cholangiocarcinoma with Remarkable Length of Survival
Ben Biddix, MS3
Family Medicine
Preceptor: Josh Cusick-Lewis, MD
1st Place - $ 350.00
A Novel Adverse Effect of GnRH Agonist Treatment: Depression, Anxiety, and Now, Psychosis? Oh My…
Renz Juaneza, MD
Psychiatry/Behavior Medicine
Preceptor: T. Sparks, MD
Oral Presentation – Original Research
3rd Place - $250.00 TIE
Lactate and Base Deficit in Patients with Positive Ethanol and Outcomes in Trauma Patients
Mark Gustafson, DO
Emergency Medicine
Preceptor: Steve Hollosi, DO
3rd Place - $250.00 TIE
Impact of PCR Respiratory Viral Panel on Antibiotic Use in Pediatric Inpatients
Kyle Schmidt, PharmD
Pharmacy
Preceptor: Franklin Huggins, PharmD, BCPS
2nd Place - $350.00
Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Assessment: Comparison Between MIBI SPECT and Echocardiography
Muhammad Rawala, MD
Internal Medicine
Preceptor: William H. Carter, MD
1st Place - $500.00
C-reactive protein and Brain Natriuretic Peptide as Predictors of Adverse Events Following Lower Extremity
Revascularization
David Williams, MS4
Vascular Surgery
Preceptor: Patrick Stone, MD
Oral Presentation – Case Report
3rd Place - $150.00
Pyoderma Gangrenosum: A Challenging Diagnosis
Alison Spiker, MD
Internal Medicine
Preceptor: Sandra Elliott, MD
2nd Place - $250.00
Aortic Dissection: An Atypical Presentation
John D. Murchison, DO
Emergency Medicine
Preceptor: Jessica Sop, DO
1st Place - $350.00
“It Takes Broad Shoulders to Carry this Fungus”
Zubair Ali, MD
Internal Medicine
Preceptor: Shelda Martin