VCOM 2016 Annual Report

Via Research Recognition Day Presentations (continued)

Meisha D, Hill B, Meacham S, Sutphin D , Ledgerwood C, Klein D, Easterman A, Knox S. Is there an association between lack of knowledge and sexual abuse rate among children of Tegucigalpa, Honduras? Presented at: 10 th Annual Research Recognition Day; 2015 Feb 27; Blacksburg, VA. Meisha D, Hill B, Meacham S, Sutphin D , Arnold T, Chang D, Chapman M, Clarke C. Investigating the link between education and knowledge of HIV prevention in an El Salvadorian Community. Presented at: 10 th Annual Research Recognition Day; 2015 Feb 27; Blacksburg, VA. Meisha D, Hill B, Meacham S, Sutphin D , Johnson D, Keegan T, Nguyen B-K, Stewart M. A cross-sectional analysis of the relationship between socioeconomic status and violence in Honduran children. Presented at: 10 th Annual Research Recognition Day; 2015 Feb 27; Blacksburg, VA. Meisha D, Hill B, Meacham S, Sutphin D , Lahar N, Lalputan A, Mendanha W, Olson D, Plata G. Nutrition education in El Salvador: A

microgravity as a model to study antigen presentation in chronic disease. Presented at: 10 th Annual Research Recognition Day; 2015 Feb 27; Blacksburg, VA. Mithcell M, Doolan A . A case of rapid cognitive decline in the outpatient setting. Poster presented at: 11th Annual Via Research Recognition Day. 2016 Feb 26; Blacksburg, VA. Norris A, Sabzevari N, Meacham S, Johnson T . Effects of boron on immortalized keratinocytes. Presented at: 10 th Annual Research Recognition Day; 2015 Feb 27; Blacksburg, VA. Ocampo J, Scioscia N, Lester C, McMahon Z, Sutphin D, Meacham S, Meisha D, Hill B . Comparing the prevalence of Chikungunya in Domingo Maiz to the prevelance of Chikungunya in the Dominican Republic. Poster presented at: 11th Annual Via Research Recognition Day. 2016 Feb 26; Blacksburg, VA. Palmieri JR , Case M, King S, Santo A . Problems associated with the diagnosis and treatment of adult and pediatric Lyme disease from

Day; 2014 Feb; Blacksburg, VA.

Palmieri JR, Wyeth RP , Gupta N, Garnett K . Beauveria: an anamorphic fungus recovered from cadavers. Presented at: 9 th Annual Via Research Recognition Day; 2014 Feb; Blacksburg, VA. Park CJ, Gregory BA, Thorpe CN , Rzigalinski BA . The role of focal adhesion proteins in traumatic brain injury. Presented at: 9 th Annual Via Research Recognition Day; 2014 Feb; Blacksburg, VA. Patel N, McKinney CE . Creation of a Danon Disease Model in hiPSC using a CRISPR/Cas9 Gene Editing Strategy. To be presented at: Research Day Carolinas. 2016 Apr 1; Spartanburg, SC. Patel HR, Razvi RM, Shea CS, Hrubec TC . Differences in ambient and oral exposure to Quaternary Ammonium compounds in mice. Poster presented at: 11th Annual Via Research Recognition Day. 2016 Feb 26; Blacksburg, VA. Perry DR , DeMarco M, Pham T, Purnell F, Beato G, Rogers M, Brolinson PG . A retrospective analysis on the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma injections in Division I athletes. Presented at: 9 th Annual Via Research Recognition Day; 2014 Feb; Blacksburg, VA. Perry L, Johansen KS, Anstrom JA . Utility of advanced student dissection in the teaching of the brachial plexus and axillary vasculature. Presented at: 11th Annual Via Research Recognition Day. 2016 Feb 26; Blacksburg, VA. Perry M-F M, Johansen K . An integrated module for multi-level students in liver vasculature using advanced dissection. Presented at: 10 th Annual Research Recognition Day; 2015 Feb 27; Blacksburg, VA. Peton A , Doeksen G. Economic impact of osteopathic medical education. Presented at: 9 th Annual Via Research Recognition Day; 2014 Feb; Blacksburg, VA. Potineni H, Hrubec TC . Altered cell adhesivity in QAC exposed neuronal cells could cause neural tube defects. Presented at: 9 th Annual Via Research Recognition Day; 2014 Feb; Blacksburg, VA. Pronman L, Harwani N, Nelson MC, Bae M, Meisha D, Stoner A, Sutphin D . The relationship between water source and skin and eye infections in selected rural and urban underserved El Salvadoran villages. Presented at: 10 th Annual Research Recognition Day; 2015 Feb 27; Blacksburg, VA. Pronman L, Smith R, Badach S, Wiginton IV J, Freund F, Moore J, Kitner-Allen N, Davis Jr W, Zusmer T, Williams S, Ables AZ . The use of osteopathic techniques to treat iliotibial band dysfunction in Crossfit athletes. Presented at: 10 th Annual Research Recognition Day; 2015 Feb 27; Blacksburg, VA.

cross-sectional study to measure the effectiveness of educational intervention by assessing baseline nutrition in Salvadorian children. Presented at: 10 th Annual Research Recognition Day; 2015 Feb 27; Blacksburg, VA. Meisha D, Meaham S , Taber T, Whitener A, Snyder A, Hendershot R , Sukpraprut S. Preparation for medical review of hospital admission records to obtain individual level data to determine chronic disease prevalence rates in rural areas of Virginia. Presented at: 10 th Annual Research Recognition Day; 2015 Feb 27; Blacksburg, VA.

“ At VCOM, I was able to broaden my horizons and work on projects outside of my infectious disease background. It was a welcome challenge that I enjoyed! ” - Emily Molina, MSPH Class of 2018, VCOM–Carolinas President, SOIMA Student Chapter

Melin VE, Hrubec TC . Toxicity of quaternary ammonium compounds on male mouse reproductive function. Presented at: 9 th Annual Via Research Recognition Day; 2014 Feb; Blacksburg, VA. Melin VE, Hrubec TC . In-vitro methods for assessing male reproductive toxicity of quaternary ammonium disinfectants. Presented at: 10 th Annual Research Recognition Day; 2015 Feb 27; Blacksburg, VA. Melin VE, Melin TE, Dessify BJ, Nguyen CT, Hrubec TC . Direct and in-utero exposure to Quaternary Ammonium disinfectants alters sperm parameters and RNA expression of epigenetic enzymes in the testis of male mice. Poster presented at: 11th Annual Via Research Recognition Day. 2016 Feb 26; Blacksburg, VA. Milliron J, Hutton J, Schroeder B, Sriranganathan N, Elswaifi S . Persistence of salmonella typhimurium in a mouse model. Presented at: 10 th Annual Research Recognition Day; 2015 Feb 27; Blacksburg, VA.

southwestern Virginia. Presented at: 9 th Annual Via Research Recognition Day; 2014 Feb; Blacksburg, VA. Palmieri JR , Geers Childers KA. Factors contributing to high prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in children ages 2 to 15 years in the Punta Cana region of the Dominican Republic. Presented at: 10 th Annual Research Recognition Day; 2015 Feb 27; Blacksburg, VA. Palmieri JR , Mcartan II KR, King S, Hendershot R . Three cases of Erythema Migrans. Presented at: 10 th Annual Research Recognition Day; 2015 Feb 27; Blacksburg, VA. Palmieri JR, Meacham S , Geers Childers K, Stoner A , Warehime J, Stokes S, Ogle JC, Bax M. Determination of weaning foods used and the impact they have upon gastrointestinal parasitic infections in children in Central America. Presented at: 10 th Annual Research Recognition Day; 2015 Feb 27; Blacksburg, VA. Palmieri JR, Santo A , Johnson S. An unusual case of cutaneous nocardiosis of the forearm. Presented at: 9 th Annual Via Research Recognition

Minter S, DiGiacinto B, Gregg RK . Simulated

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