Research

Winners of the BSOM Research Symposium

April 21, 2025

Congratulations to the following winners at the BSOM Research Symposium!

Medical Student: Basic Science 

2nd Best in Class: Poster # 8, "Virtual Reality Visual Field Testing in Glaucoma: Benefits and Drawbacks," presented by Nailah Ghouse 

Best in Class: Poster #11, "Early Detection of Motor Unit Abnormalities in ALS: An Electrode Sleeve Analysis," presented by Bradley LeHoty and Sherin Mathew 

Medical Student: Clinical Science 

2nd Best in Class: Poster #48, "Does State Recreational Cannabis Laws Effect Motor Vehicle Crashes?" Presented by Clara Mussin Phillips, Lois Nguapa, Ann Cardosi, and Dr. Akpofure Peter Ekeh 

Best in Class: Poster #50, "The Role of Intraoperative Speech Evaluation in Second-Sided MRgFUS VIM Thalamotomy, presented by Trevor Leon 

Medical Student: Medical Education Research and Curriculum Development 

2nd Best in Class: Poster #60, "Initiatives to Combat Burnout: Lessons from a Surgical Training Program," presented by Omar Zayed 

Best in Class: Poster #67, "Harnessing AI and Large Language Models in Psychiatry Medical Education," presented by Lauren Ferguson 

Medical Student: Population and Public Health: 

2nd Best in Class: Poster #76, “Exploring the Socioeconomic Drivers of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Prevalence and Their Implications for Treatment in the Midwest,” presented by Kendall LoCascio 

Best in Class: Poster #87, "Social and Structural Determinants of Mammography Screening Rates Among Female Medicare Beneficiaries: A Retrospective Analysis" presented by Stephen Fuglsang and Rakhsha Khatri 

Medical Student: Case Report 

2nd Best in Class: Poster #34, "Surgical Approach to Intercostal Hernias with Incorporation of FiberTape and Rib-plating: A Case Report on Classification and Management,” presented by Kyle Hua 

Best in Class: Poster #24, "Clear Cell Urothelial Carcinoma: A Rare Encounter," presented by David Buchinsky  

Non-Medical Student Presentations 

2nd Best Overall: Poster #44, "The Role of Topical Imipramine and Amitriptyline in Managing UVB-Induced Redness in Rosacea" presented by Jade Bryant 

Best Overall: Poster #19, “Rapid Diagnosis of Acute Aortic Dissection with Point-of-Care Cardiac Ultrasound,” presented by Ashlee Gore, DO