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Research Day 2024

Welcome to the 36th Annual Research Day!

Female trainee presents her research during EVMS Research Day 2023

About this year's event

Research Day 2024 was held in-person on Friday, Oct. 11, from Noon to 5 p.m. Nearly 200 trainees presented their research projects.

View the oral presentations below.

Research Day 2024 Poster Presentations

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The 37th Annual Research Day will be held Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.

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The 37th Annual Research Day will be held Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.

Poster Session Presentations

Read the abstracts for this year's submissions using the modules below, which are arranged in alphabetical order by last name. 

5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furfural (HMF): A Suspected Diabetogen?

Poster #  131
Session:  B
Author: Daiwik Munjwani
Mentor: James Bain, Ph.D.
Research Type: Basic Science

Association of Hospital Readmission Rates with Social Determinants of Health Among Cancer Patients in Level 1 Trauma Centers

Poster #  153
Session:  B
Author: Gerryl Naranjo
Mentor: Prachi Chavan, MD, Ph.D.
Research Type: Public Health

Dupilumab-Induced Palmoplantar Psoriasiform Dermatitis in a Patient with Prurigo Nodularis: A Case Report

Poster #  96
Session:  A
Author: Houston Nelson
Mentor: Patrick Carrington, MD
Research Type: A Case Report

Ischemic Infarction After Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Elderly Caucasian Female with Atrial Fibrillation

Poster #  75
Session:  B
Author: Savannah Newton
Mentor: Taylor Attar, DO
Research Type: A Case Report

Disjointed Diagnosis: Identifying a Multisystem Culprit

Poster #  195
Session:  B
Author: Lily Nguyen , MD
Mentor: Aaron Mills, MD
Research Type: A Case Report

A Mass That's Heart to Believe

Poster #  196
Session:  A
Author: Lily Nguyen , MD
Mentor: Aaron Mills, DO
Research Type: A Case Report

Comparative Analysis of RNA Seq and PCR Array Data Implicates BDNF as a Potential Therapeutic Target for Alzheimer's Disease

Poster #  120
Session:  A
Author: James Owens
Program: Computer Science (MS)
Mentor: Frank Castora, Ph.D.
Research Type: Basic Science

Using Machine Learning Algorithms to detect Carpal Tunnel Syndrome on Ultrasound images

Poster #  52
Session:  A
Author: David Park
Mentor: Richard Tyrell, MD
Research Type: Systematic review

Terrible Triglycerides: A Fatal Side Effect

Poster #  94
Session:  A
Author: Ryan Park
Mentor: Naveen Voore, MD
Research Type: A Case Report

Active or Resolved COVID Infection and Risk of Postoperative Complication in Cleft Palate Repair

Poster #  38
Session:  A
Author: Sarah Park
Mentor: Yifan Guo, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research

A binding assay investigating the binding potential of DCLK-1 as a carrier peptide to breast cancer stem cells for therapeutic targeting

Poster #  119
Session:  B
Author: Sarah Parks
Program: Biomedical Sciences (MS)
Mentor: Kan Wang, MD
Research Type: Basic Science

Evaluating Online Educational Resources for Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Insights from Google, Bing, and ChatGPT3.5

Poster #  172
Session:  A
Author: Victoria Partin
Mentor: April Pace, D.H.Sc., M.L.S.
Research Type: Quality Improvement

Testing a novel acidic-sensing pHLIP delivery reagent for oncomiR knockdown in prostate cancer cells.

Poster #  141
Session:  B
Author: Urvi Patel
Mentor: Aurora Kerscher, Ph.D.
Research Type: Basic Science

Diagnosis of Exclusion: A Case of Rare Demyelinating Disorder

Poster #  79
Session:  B
Author: Dhruvi Patel
Mentor: Catherine Derber, MD
Research Type: A Case Report

Don't Assume From the Problem List: Unmasking a Hidden Diagnosis

Poster #  80
Session:  A
Author: Dhruvi Patel
Mentor: Lisa Madren, MD
Research Type: A Case Report

Trends of Social Media Plastic Surgery Influencers

Poster #  140
Session:  A
Author: Himali Patel
Mentor: Yifan Guo, MD
Research Type: Basic Science

Baseline characteristics of patients with psychiatric complaints presenting to a pediatric ED

Poster #  171
Session:  B
Author: Himali Patel
Mentor: John Fanton, MD
Research Type: Quality Improvement Project

Maternal Outcomes of Peripartum Meningioma Diagnosis: A Systematic Review

Poster #  55
Session:  B
Author: Madeleine Peterson
Mentor: Marika Toscano, MD
Research Type: A Review Article

The Effects of Space Radiation Exposure on Risk Behavior in Rats

Poster #  130
Session:  A
Author: Simran Phuyal
Mentor: Richard Britten, Ph.D.
Research Type: Basic Science

Computational Modeling of Dendritic Spine Morphology Effects on Synaptic Signal Propagation in 2D Neuronal Networks

Poster #  136
Session:  A
Author: Gregory Pierpoint
Mentor: Alberto Musto, MD, Ph.D.
Research Type: Basic Science

Baseline Comparison of Nasal Nitric Oxide Levels and Nasal Patency in Chronic Rhinosinusitis Patients and Healthy Controls

Poster #  43
Session:  B
Author: Gregory Pierpoint
Mentor: Kent Lam, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research

Scoping Literature Review on the Mathematical and Computation Models Currently Available to Predict Causes of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

Poster #  60
Session:  A
Author: Linh Quan
Mentor: Andrew Moore, MD
Research Type: A Review Article

Defining the Population of a Pediatric Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Unit: Medical Comorbidities and SDOH

Poster #  58
Session:  A
Author: Kailash Ram
Mentor: Andria Tatem, MD, M.Ed.
Research Type: A Review Article

Addressing Food Insecurity as Part of Routine Clinic Operations at a Student-Run Free Clinic in Norfolk, VA

Poster #  157
Session:  B
Author: Gautam Ramanathan
Mentor: Ellen Pudney, Ph.D.
Research Type: Public Health

Itemizing Patient Safety Events in a New Children's Mental Health Hospital

Poster #  46
Session:  A
Author: Maya Rao
Mentor: John Harrington, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research

Analysis of Delayed-Phase CT in High-Grade Renal Trauma Patients and the Impacts on Intervention Rates and Length of Stay

Poster #  36
Session:  A
Author: William Rice
Mentor: Jay Collins, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research

Pembrolizumab and immune-related adverse events: A Case Report

Poster #  187
Session:  B
Author: Diana Sadaieva , MD
Mentor: Sami Tahhan, MD
Research Type: A Case Report

Effect of Sunscreen Ingredient Benzophenone-3 on Thyroid: A Cross-Sectional Nationwide Study

Poster #  4
Session:  A
Author: Nargiza Sadr
Mentor: Rehan Qayyum, MD, M.H.S.
Research Type: Clinical Research

Iron Deficiency Anemia Time Trends in the United States: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study

Poster #  5
Session:  B
Author: Nargiza Sadr
Mentor: Rehan Qayyum, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research

Factors Influencing Social Media Influencer Status

Poster #  147
Session:  B
Author: Phavon Sage
Mentor: Yifan Guo, MD
Research Type: Basic Science