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Research Day 2024
Welcome to the 36th Annual Research Day!
EVMS Research Day
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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.
The 37th Annual Research Day will be held Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.
The 37th Annual Research Day will be held Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.
Neurotensin Stimulates Theca Androgen Production in the Monkey Ovarian Follicle
Poster # 101
Session: B
Author: Megan Sage
Program: Biomedical Sciences (PhD)
Mentor: Diane Duffy, Ph.D.
Research Type: Basic Science
Do you Need Viral Videos to be a Plastic Surgery Influencer?
Poster # 146
Session: A
Author: Phavon Sage
Mentor: Yifan Guo, MD
Research Type: Basic Science
Implementation of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Improves Residency Research Output
Poster # 191
Session: B
Author: Shalini Sakhamuri , DO
Mentor: Andria Tatem, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Long-Term Outcomes of Free-Flap Breast Reconstruction
Poster # 14
Session: A
Author: Naser Salem
Mentor: Lawrence Colen, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Bilateral Pneumothoraces Post-TCAR
Poster # 83
Session: B
Author: Benjamin Samberg
Mentor: Animesh Rathore, MD
Research Type: A Case Report
Characterizing Glycosylated Cargo of Extracellular Vesicles in Luminal Breast Cancer
Poster # 125
Session: B
Author: Kaelan Nicholas Samoranos
Mentor: LiFang Yang, MD, Ph.D.
Research Type: Basic Science
Riboflavin Deficiency: An unusual cause of Type B lactic acidosis.
Poster # 197
Session: B
Author: Hira Sarfraz , MD
Mentor: Sami Tahhan, MD
Research Type: A Case Report
New Perspectives on Blood Pressure: a Systematic Review of the Association Between Serum Potassium and Hypertension
Poster # 54
Session: A
Author: Nicholas Schouten
Mentor: Waleed Kassabo, MD
Research Type: A Review Article
Hippocampal Piezo1 after Status Epilepticus
Poster # 137
Session: B
Author: Maren Schroeder
Mentor: Alberto Musto, MD, Ph.D.
Research Type: Basic Science
Hitting the Bullseye: A Rare Case of Bullous Amyloidosis
Poster # 186
Session: A
Author: Lyeba Shahid , DO
Mentor: David Pierce, MD
Research Type: A Case Report
The Social Media Gap: Potential Age-Related Platform & Procedure Preference Mismatch
Poster # 148
Session: A
Author: Zachary Shally
Mentor: Yifan Guo, MD
Research Type: Basic Science
Discussion of Management for the Pediatric Chiari 1 Deformity
Poster # 53
Session: B
Author: Zachary Shally
Mentor: Laura Hayes, MD
Research Type: A Review Article
Analyzing Reddit: Insights and Experiences with FDA-Approved Rosacea Medications
Poster # 176
Session: A
Author: Emily Sheetz
Mentor: Alice Roberts, MD, Ph.D.
Research Type: Educational
A linear verrucous lesion on the left gluteal region of a child
Poster # 87
Session: B
Author: Emily Sheetz
Mentor: Alice Roberts, MD, Ph.D.
Research Type: A Case Report
The Effects of Contemporary and Historical Experiences on Black Breastfeeding
Poster # 156
Session: A
Author: Anisha Sheth
Mentor: Sara Rothenberg, M.P.H.
Research Type: Public Health
Serious Psychological Distress by Arthritis Diagnosis, Immigration Status, and Race/Ethnicity Among US Adults
Poster # 152
Session: A
Author: Dagmawi Shimeles
Mentor: Faustine Williams, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Research Type: Public Health
Biomarker Analysis of Mechanically Ventilated Adults using Propofol or Dexmedetomidine
Poster # 29
Session: B
Author: Sonali Shirali
Mentor: Christopher Hughes, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Investigating the Underlying Socioeconomic Barriers to Missed Appointments at the HOPES Clinic
Poster # 158
Session: A
Author: Collette Sholi
Mentor: Alice Roberts, MD
Research Type: Public Health
Investigating Transportation Equity and Partnering with Patients in Outpatient Clinic Settings
Poster # 159
Session: B
Author: Collette Sholi
Mentor: Julie Sill, Ph.D.
Research Type: Public Health
Socioeconomic Determinants between Preterm or Full Term Birth
Poster # 117
Session: B
Author: Jarris Simpson
Program: Biomedical Sciences (MS)
Mentor: Rula Atwani, MD
Research Type: Public Health
The Role of IgA in Atherosclerosis
Poster # 132
Session: A
Author: Sejal Sinha
Mentor: Elena Galkina, Ph.D.
Research Type: Basic Science
Final Results: Will Space Radiation Exposure Lead to Altered Risk-Taking Behavior
Poster # 31
Session: B
Author: Elliot Smits
Mentor: Richard Britten, Ph.D.
Research Type: Clinical Research
Metabolomic Profiles of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
Poster # 28
Session: A
Author: Liam Spiers
Mentor: Dean Troyer, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
The effect of harvest site closure on knee outcomes following ACL reconstruction with patellar tendon autograft
Poster # 27
Session: B
Author: Senah Stephens
Mentor: Kevin Bonner, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
Factors Influencing Social Media Influencer Status
Poster # 145
Session: B
Author: Meghana Devi Sunkara
Mentor: Yifan Guo, MD
Research Type: Basic Science
Review of outcomes and treatments of pulmonary embolism (PE)
Poster # 30
Session: A
Author: Meghana Devi Sunkara
Mentor: Animesh Rathore, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
¡Oye! It's Not Always Sarcoid!
Poster # 90
Session: A
Author: Gorjeite Sweidan
Mentor: Xian Qiao, MD
Research Type: A Case Report
A Retrospective Review of Metformin Discontinuation among Patients at Ghent Family Medicine
Poster # 7
Session: B
Author: Maren Sword
Mentor: Richard Whalen, MD
Research Type: Clinical Research
The Effect of Climate on Free Clinic Attendance by Individuals Experiencing Housing Insecurity
Poster # 155
Session: B
Author: Austin Temple
Mentor: Joshua Edwards, M.P.H.
Research Type: Public Health
Leveraging Machine Learning to Predict Mobility Outcomes in Traumatic Brain Injury: A Retrospective Analysis
Poster # 47
Session: B
Author: Sheku Toronka
Mentor: Nathan Rowland, MD, Ph.D.
Research Type: Clinical Research