VCOM 2018 Annual Report

2018 Carolinas Via Research Recognition Day Poster Competition Winners

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Clinical Research – Students 11. First Place Deevee Sanchez, OMS-IV

Oral Presentations − Biomedical 1. First Place Andrea Rivero, OMS-II Production and Comparative Analysis of Decellularized Heart Valve Scaffolds 2. Second Place Elexander Atkinson, OMS-II Dietary Gluten Alters the Balance of Gut Microbiota in the DSS induced Colitis Model

Free Clinic Efficacy: A Retrospective Analysis on the Relative Emergency Department Utilization by Free Clinic Patients

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Case-Based Research – Students 12. First Place Carrie Downing-Larick, MPH, OMS-II Case Report: Female with Large Nonparasitic Epithelial Splenic Hilum Cyst 13. Second Place Cara Marie Boreli, OMS-III Mastoiditis with Venous Sinus Thrombosis: A Radiology Case Report 14. Third Place Davis Brian Berry, OMS-IV A Case of Type I Hepatorenal Syndrome: Diuretic-Induced in Cirrhotic Patient with Chronic Hepatitis C Educational Research – Students 15. First Place Guillermo Alfonso, OMS-III Psychological Components of Concussion Reporting Among Adolescent Athletes

3. Third Place Lauren Needell, OMS-II

Ebola Virus Secreted Glycoprotein Inhibits IL-6 Production When Stimulated with Polyinosinic:Polycytidylic Acid Oral Presentations − Clinical 4-5. First Place

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Megan Barcroft, OMS-III/Stephanie Bland, OMS-III A Retrospective Analysis of the Impact of Filmarray Respiratory Panel Utilization on the Management of Pediatric Asthma Exacerbations 6. Second Place Nathaniel Foster, BS Randomized Trial of Tricuspid Annuloplasty for Moderate Functional Tricuspid Regeneration Associated with Mitral Operation

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7. Third Place Erin Christensen, OMS-I

Perceived Benefits of Peer Support Groups for Stroke Survivors and Caregivers in Rural North Carolina

16. Second Place Hannah Carroll, OMS-II

Biomedical Research − Students 8. First Place Elexander Atkinson, OMS-II Using Lymphatic Pumping Techniques to Determine the Key Mediators of Inflammatory Bowel Disease 9. Second Place Daniel Gonzalez, OMS-I The Role of the Hematopoietic-derived Cells in Heart Development 10. Third Place Jay Agarwal, OMS-II Targeting SOX9 in Colon Cancer Stem Cells to Increase Chemotherapy Efficiency

PLAY – Promoting Lifelong Activity in Youth – An Osteopathic Approach to Engage Children in Physical Activity while Incorporating Step Tracking Devices

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