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This collection contains posters and related content from the Annual Medical Student Research Forums. The Annual Medical Student Research Forum began in 1962. Citations for items are formatted according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition, ©2010.
Booklets prior to 2013 are available in the archives. Contact archives@utsouthwestern.edu to make an appointment to access the earlier printed booklets.
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The 57th Annual Student Research Forum was held January 22, 2019. Selected posters are now available in this collection.
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Integrated Model for Hepatitis C Screening and Linkage to Care in Homeless Population
(2019-01-22)BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C is a major cause of morbidity and mortality as up to 46% of people infected with Hepatitis C develop cirrhosis and up to 20% develop hepatocellular carcinoma. Over the past year, a new initiative ... -
Glenoid Bone Stock and Rotator Cuff Pathology: Correlation and Inter-rater Analysis
(2019-01-22)BACKGROUND: Glenoid bone stock and morphology and rotator cuff muscle quality and tendon integrity are all important factors affecting the outcome of total shoulder arthroplasty. We hypothesize that the severity of glenoid ... -
Hispanic Ethnicity Is Associated with Early Presentation and Advanced Stage of Gastric Adenocarcinoma
(2019-01-22)INTRODUCTION: Gastric adenocarcinoma (GA) is a heterogeneous disease with variable presentation and progression between ethnic groups. We aimed to assess factors related to the early age of GA presentation (< 45 years) ... -
Altered Atrial Remodeling in the Muscular Dystrophies
(2019-01-22)INTRODUCTION: Muscular dystrophies (MD) are genetic disorders that cause progressive peripheral skeletal myopathies. The specific mutations lead to a cycle of muscle degeneration and regeneration in MD patients, ultimately ... -
Sugammadex versus Neostigmine for Reversal of Rocuronium-Induced Neuromuscular Blockade: A Study of Thoracic Surgical Patients
(2019-01-22)BACKGROUND: Sugammadex is a novel agent for the reversal of neuromuscular paralysis. Neostigmine is more commonly used for reversal but is associated with side effects including bronchospasm, nausea/vomiting, hypotension, ... -
The Art of Observation: A Qualitative Analysis of Medical Students' Experiences
(2019-01-22)CONTEXT: Although the inclusion of arts in medical school curricula has garnered much attention, little is known about the effect of arts-based interventions on the behaviors, attitudes, and technical skills of students. ... -
Physician Estimated Depth: Can It Reduce Unnecessary CT Scan Evaluation of Pectus Excavatum?
(2019-01-22)BACKGROUND: The severity of pectus excavatum is determined by computed tomography (CT) derived indices such as the Haller Index (HI) and the Correction Index (CI). Physician estimated depth (PED) as an alternative measurement ... -
Impact of Urine pH on Antibiotic Response in Women with Uropathogenic Eschericia [sic] coli Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
(2019-01-22)INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: As early as Brumfitt in 1948, the relationship between the effectiveness of certain uro-antibiotics and urinary pH levels has been considered.1 Some antibiotics are more effective at a urine ... -
Developing a Real-Time, Axially Resolving Optical Monitor of Spinal Cord Blood Flow
(2019-01-22)BACKGROUND: Spinal cord ischemia is a disease of high morbidity and mortality often caused by surgeries repairing the thoracic and abdominal aorta. Current methods to monitor spinal cord hemodynamics such as electrophysiology ... -
Myokine Musclin Expression Is Elevated in Rats after Burn
(2017-01-17)INTRODUCTION: Annually, over 2 million people in the US experience severe burns, a condition marked by a hypercatabolic state with significant muscle loss. Muscle is necessary for glucose and lipid metabolism. Previous ... -
The Association Between Tobacco Use and Intradialytic Hemodynamics in Hemodialysis Patients
(2018-01-23)BACKGROUND: Intradialytic hypotension is known to be associated with increased mortality in maintenance hemodialysis patients. Smoking is a modifiable risk factor that is more commonly seen in patients with large decreases ... -
Subbasal Nerve Plexus Changes in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Correlate with Tear Levels of IGFBP-3
(2018-01-23)INTRODUCTION: Changes in the corneal subbasal nerve plexus have been reported in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and suggest that these changes may provide an early, surrogate marker for the onset of peripheral ... -
Quantifying Differences in Femoral Head and Neck Asphericity in the Common Hip Conditions of Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) and Hip Dysplasia Versus Controls Using Radial 3DCT Imaging and Volumetric Segmentation
(2018-01-23)AIM: 3DCT analysis of femoral head and bump anatomy in quantifying pathology in common hip conditions of FAI and hip dysplasia versus controls. Material and Methods: Consecutive patients who obtained 3DCT imaging for hip ... -
Socioeconomic Disparities in Follow-up Care for Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes and Impact on Glycemic Control
(2018-01-23)BACKGROUND: Only 13% of young adults (YA) with type 1 diabetes (T1D), nationally, achieve the American Diabetes Association glycemic target of <7%. YA with T1D of low socioeconomic status (SES) have incrementally worse ... -
Reduced Physical Activity Levels in Children after Acute Venous Thromboembolism
(2018-01-23)INTRODUCTION: Venous thromboembolism (VTE), accompanied by its chronic sequelae such as post-thrombotic syndrome, has reached epidemic proportions. Early identification may offer an opportunity for effective intervention ... -
Power of OCT-A (Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography) in Glaucoma
(2018-01-23)PURPOSE/RELEVANCE: OCT-A is a new non-invasive, motion contrast micro-vascular imaging modality. Using OCT-A, we analyzed vessel density measurements and structural properties in controls, glaucoma suspects and patients ... -
Improved Detection of Higher Risk Prostate Cancer by MRI-Targeted Versus Standard Template Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy
(2018-01-23)IMPORTANCE: The majority of new prostate cancer (PCa) diagnoses made in the United States occur via transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) guided systematic template prostate biopsy ("standard biopsy"). Since this modality depends ... -
Cocaine Use and General Anesthesia: A Prospective Study of Cardiovascular Effects
(2018-01-23)BACKGROUND: Cocaine usage in surgical patients is a concern for many hospitals. In large urban hospitals, up to 1.0% of elective surgical patients and 38% of major trauma victims may test positive for cocaine preoperatively. ... -
Comparisons of Anterior Vaginal Wall Indentation Parameters in Age-Matched Control and Prolapse Patients Using an Operator Independent Artificial Finger
(2018-01-23)GOAL: To compare reaction forces of the human anterior vaginal wall in control (C) and prolapsed (P) women in response to pressure applied at different angles of indentation through an automated artificial finger equipped ... -
Potential Impact of the Site-Neutral Payment Policy on Regions and Hospitals with Differential LTAC Utilization: A National Study of Medicare Beneficiaries
(2018-01-23)BACKGROUND: Long-term acute care hospitals (LTAC) are the fastest growing and most expensive post-acute care provider. Due to rising LTAC use, beginning in 2018 the site-neutral payment (SNP) policy will reduce reimbursement ...
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