VCOM 2016 Annual Report

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McKinney CE , Corrigan-Cummins M, Baumgarner K . Gaucher Type 2 Neural Models from Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells [abstract]. Presented at: American Society of Human Genetics Annual Meeting. 2015 Oct 6-10; Baltimore, MD. Meacham S , Meisha D , Buchanich J, Talbot E, Woolley S, Balmert L, Snyder A. Social determinants of health impacting obesity and diabetes and deaths due to injuries in Virginia and West Virginia coal counties. Presented at: Society of Mining Engineers 2nd Environmental Concerns in Energy Production Conference. 2015 Sept 19- 23; Pittsburgh, PA. Meacham S , Sukpraprut S, Goessl C, Stevens W , Meisha D . Prevalence rates of adult obesity and environmental factors impacting health in coal and non-coal producing Appalachian counties in southwest

Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FCAAP) and Pediatric Students Research Forum. 2015, Sep 5; Orlando FL. DeWitt LH, Sahhar HS . Idiopathic idiosyncrasies in a pediatric patient. Poster presented at: Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FCAAP) and Pediatric Students Research Forum. 2015, Sep 5; Orlando FL. Dunn A . From Cadavers to Cases: Using adult learning theories to enhance the laboratory environment. Poster to be presented at: 2016 AACOM Annual Conference. 2016, Apr 6-9; Washington, DC. Fino PC, Brolinson PG , Lockhart TE, Nussbaum MA. Single and dual-task turning in recently concussed athletes and matched controls: Preliminary results. Presented at: 39 th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics. 2015 Aug 5-8; Columbus, OH. FIno PC, Weirath MD, Soangra R, Lockhart TE, Brolinson PG . Balance measurements using a smartphone at the upper arm compared to the balance error scoring system. Presented at: 39 th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics. 2015 Aug 5-8; Columbus, OH. Harrison T, Brolinson PG, Meisha D , Goforth M, Tilley G, Oboudiyat S, Mendez D, Saeed T. Pre- competition manipulation and performance among Virginia Tech football players: 2008-09, 2011-13 seasons. Presented at the ACOFP 51st Annual Convention & Scientific Seminar. 2014 Mar 13-16; Philadelphia, PA. Herrera E, Ochs S, Ables AZ . Development of an Interprofessional Certificate Program at an Osteopathic Medical School. To be presented at: 2016 AACOM Annual Conference. 2016, Apr 6-9; Washington, DC. Hortian VA, Milligan MK, Stoner AM, Cannon MD, Sahhar HS . Learning to PLAY! Promoting lifelong activity in youth to prevent pediatric obesity through a holistic intervention at an elementary school in South Carolina. To be presented at: ACOFP Annual Conference. 2016 Apr 6-9; San Juan, PR. Hrubec TC , Potineni H, Melin VE. Development and reproductive toxicities of QAC disinfectants are multigenerational. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Teratology Society; 2014 Jun 28-Jul 2; Belleview, WA. Ivanoff E, Budidi S, NeSmith B, Turner K, Steed R, Sahhar HS . Assessment of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Hospitalizations Following Implementation of Updated Palivizumab Treatment Recommendations [poster #C24]. Poster presented at: 58th Annual American Osteopathic Association Research Conference and the AOA’s Osteopathic Medical Conference & Exposition (OMED). 2015, Oct 17-20; Orlando, FL.

“ VCOM is a good place to pursue research because the emphasis is not just placed on publishing a paper or writing a grant, but developing as a scientist who can do solid research and then communicate those findings clearly to others and use those experiences to better prepare students for a future in the medical sciences. ” - Randal Gregg, PhD , PhD Discipline Chair for Microbiology, Immunology & Virology, VCOM–Carolinas

Jackson J, Ekwueme E, Pekkanen A, Brolinson PG , Rylander MN, Freeman J. Single walled carbon nanohorns modulate extracellular matrix response in tendons and ligaments. Presented at the Biomedical Engineering Society’s 2014 Annual Meeting; 2014 Oct 22 – 24; San Antonio, TX. Johansen KS, Dunn AP . From Cadavers to Cases: Using adult learning theories to enhance the laboratory environment [abstract 2015]. Poster to be presented at: 2016 AACOM Annual Conference. 2016, Apr 6-9; Washington, DC. Jortner BS, Ehrich M, Hinckley J, Rzigalinski BA . Safety studies on a cerium-containing nanomaterial [abstract]. Presented at: 54 th Annual Society for Toxicology Meeting and ToxExpo; 2015 Mar 22-26; San Diego, CA. Kaur J, Spranger MD, Hammond RL, Krishnan AC, Alvarez A, Augustyniak RA, O’Leary DS. Muscle metaboreflex activation during dynamic exercise evokes epinephrine release resulting in β 2 -mediated vasodilation [Abstract #1172.2]. Presented at: Experimental Biology Conference. 2014 Apr 26-30; San Diego, CA. Martin C, Mobley J, Frey T and Rawlins FA . The odd couple: How partnering with a medical school changed our training. Presented at the Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC); 2014 Sep 22; Nashville, TN. McKinney CE , Baumgarner K . Creating a neurodegenerative model of Gaucher Type 2, a lysosomal storage disorder, / using hiPSC to generate neural cells. Invited Poster at: 2016 International Congress of Genetics. 2016 Apr 25-28;Dalian, China. McKinney CE , Bruncken J, Bui K. Genetics Case Studies to Align Course Objectives with Clinical Cases. Poster to be presented at: 2016 AACOM Annual Conference. 2016, Apr 6-9; Washington, DC.

Virginia. Presented at: Society of Mining Engineers 2nd Environmental Concerns in Energy Production Conference. 2015 Sept 19-23; Pittsburgh, PA. Meisha D , Meacham SL , Goessl C, Taber T. Whitener A, Snyder A, Sukpraprut S, Olgun S, Hendershot R . Preparation for medical review of hospital admission records to obtain individual level data to determine chronic disease prevalence rates in rural areas of Virginia [abstract 2185]. Posted presented at: OMED 2015. 2015 Oct 18; Orlando, FL. Melin VE, Hrubec TC . Toxicity of quaternary ammonium compounds on male mouse reproductive function. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Teratology Society; 2014 Jun 28-Jul 2; Belleview, WA. Murphy S, Napoli M, Albrecht J . Return to play considerations in a collegiate soccer athlete with facial trauma. Poster to be presented at: American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. 2016 Apr 20; Dallas, TX. Palmieri JR, Meacham SL , Stokes S. Determination Of Weaning Foods Used In The Dominican Republic, El Salvador And Honduras And The Impact They Have Upon Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections In Children [abstract 3033, presentation 1332]. Poster presented at: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 64th Annual Meeting. 2015 Oct 25-29; Philadelphia, PA. Paulman L . Does Split-Lab Anatomical Dissection Affect the Performance of Students on Laboratory Practical Exams? Poster to be presented at: 2016 AACOM Annual Conference. 2016, Apr 6-9; Washington, DC. Peton AK . Show me the data: Coordinating inter- professional education (IPE) through the internet. Presented at the AACOM National Meeting; 2014 Apr; Washington, DC.

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