VCOM 2025 Annual Report

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Jan. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2025 VCOM Publications and Presentations (continued)

Washburn M, Bejcek J*, Ancha A, Bejcek A, Williams C. An Unusual Presentation of a “Gastric Mass”. ACG Case Rep J. 2025 Jun 16;12(6):e01740. PMID: 40524810. Watkins VY, Melendez Torres AE, Prado MC*, et al. The association between postpartum aspirin use and NT-proBNP levels as a marker for maternal cardiac health: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Jul 11:S0002 9378(25)00475-2. PMID: 40653065. Weaver JA, Papadimitriou C, McGuire A, Mueller C*, Kot T, Ford P, van der Wees PJ, Davidson L, Schlumpf K, Schulz E, Mallinson T. Co-creating and Evaluating Pre Implementation Outcomes of the Recovery Ruler for the Coma Recovery Scale-Revised: A Concurrent Mixed Methods Study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2025 Nov 10:S0003 9993(25)01025-1. PMID: 41224117. White A, Tickal AD*, Christopher T. Colonic Adenocarcinoma Presenting as Abdominal Wall Necrosis: A Case Report. Cureus. 2025 Jul 14;17(7):e87895. PMID: 40809660. Wilkerson AH, Yau J, Pearlman RL, Cobb EK, Aldana I, Garcia N, Patel RH*, Pandya A, Hilts A, Benge JC, Huynh T, Cruse AR, Nahar VK. Skin cancer knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and prevention practices among beachgoers: a narrative review. Arch Dermatol Res. 2025 Jan 28;317(1):314. PMID: 39873825. Wilson TC*, Haenel LC. Amiodarone-Induced Grave’s Disease: development of the full Grave’s spectrum following amiodarone therapy. Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology: Case Reports. 2025 September; 37. EID: 2-s2.0-105009767061. Witchel SF, Miller T*, McCann E, Gupta A. Life With Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Due to 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency: Challenges and Burdens. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2025 Jan 21;110(Supplement_1):S56-S66. PMID: 39836616. Yoon JJ*, Nguyen T*, Raquet B*, Pai C. Late Postoperative Hemorrhage in the Gastric Remnant Following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Case Report. Cureus. 2025 Jun 2;17(6):e85245. PMID: 40605885.

Yoon K, Ayano A*, Montesinos GFDR, Lee L, Japa JP, Ehioghae M, Mesfin A. Management of Cervical lateral mass fractures -A systematic review. Injury. 2026 Feb;57(2):112962. PMID: 41418386. Zaidi Z, Villarreal Acha D, Wahid M, McCranie A, Sajjad S*, Kargel J. Malignant and Bony Tumors of the Pediatric Hand: A Review of Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies. Cureus. 2025 Jun 28;17(6):e86907. PMID: 40726870. Zengeler KE, Hollis A, Deutsch TCJ*, et al. Inflammasome signaling in astrocytes modulates hippocampal plasticity. Immunity. 2025 Jun 10;58(6):1519-1535.e11. PMID: 40318630. Once I began researching the philosophy of osteopathic medicine, I realized I wanted to study osteopathic medicine and become a physician that empowers each patient. I decided to pursue osteopathic medicine as a career because the philosophy encourages me as a future physician

Zieneldien T, Lam H, Ma S, Kim J*, Mattar A*, Greene J. Malignant Fungating Wounds in Locally Aggressive Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Case Series. Cureus. 2025 Mar 24;17(3):e81114. PMID: 40276457. Student International, National, Amin P*, Ocana L*, Miller S. Bilateral Subcoracoid Septic Bursitis Secondary to Streptococcus mitis Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis. Presented at the American College of Osteopathic Internists Annual Convention; October 8-11, 2025: Marco Island, FL. Arcaro J*, Cich M*, Neurbrecht K*, Arcaro D, Malouf J, Reiswig B, Bhaveshi J. Anti Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein (MOG) Optic Neuritis: A Typical Presentation with Delayed Diagnosis. Presented at the Medical Association of the state of Alabama Annual Session; April 11-13, 2025; Orange Beach, AL. Blalock M*, Flugga K*, Joshi B, Reiswig B. An Unusual Mechanism of Injury of Testicular Rupture. Presented at the Medical Association of the state of Alabama Annual Session; April 11-13, 2025; Orange Beach, AL. Blythe P*, Gautney J, Carlyle J*. Austrian Syndrome: An Unforgettable Case of a Forgotten Triad. Presented at the Medical Association of the state of Alabama Annual Session; April 11-13, 2025; Orange Beach, AL. Buckenmyer K*, Kuchan G*, Walker E. Treatment of Exertional Leg Pain Using the Fascial Distortion Model. Presented at the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine Clinical Conference; April 30-May 3, 2025; Asheville, NC. Casper D*, Vorkpor G*, Cook J*, Patel R*, McGough E*, Bazzell J*, Morris AG*. Development of a Cellular Model of Cardiac Hypertrophy: Investigating the Roles of MYH7-AS and β-MHC in H9C2 Cells. Presented at the Medical Association of the state of Alabama Annual Session; April 11-13, 2025; Orange Beach, AL. and Regional Presentations

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to take every aspect of the patient’s life when accounting for their current health conditions.”

Cole Faulkner ’26 VCOM Virginia, H. Pat and Nancy Eisenhart Artis Endowed Medical Scholarship

* ASTERISK indicates VCOM Student