2022 Spring Scientific Research Exhibit Competition 

Virtual Spring SRE Competition
The Michigan Osteopathic Association hosts a Scientific Research Exhibit (SRE) twice yearly. These competitions provide osteopathic medical students, residents, fellows and attending level physicians an opportunity to present their medical and scientific research to our profession. The SRE competition demonstrates the very best of what osteopathic medicine is and reaffirms the profession’s commitment to the advancement of science in osteopathic medicine.

Participant Directory & 2022 Spring Awards

Basic Science Category

Title Submitted by Poster (PDF)

Establishment of a feline mammary carcinoma model for microRNA-10b-directed therapies

HONORABLE MENTION AWARD

 Alan Halim

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 Transforming Growth Factor-beta (TGF-β)

MSUCOM DO PhD AWARD

 Kit Yee Chu

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(Oral Presentation) 

Novel RXR agonists suppress tumor growth by regulating immune function in the MMTV-Neu model of breast cancer

Lyndsey Reich

 

(Oral Presentation)

OCT4/POU5f1 is expressed in both pluripotent and non-pluripotent stem cells during somatic cell reprogramming

ORAL RESEARCH AWARD

Alex Moauro

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(Oral Presentation)

Impact of Pyruvate Kinase Isoforms on Cysteine Metabolism in Pancreatic Cancer

Elliott Ensink

 

The Nuclear Factor (Erythroid-Derived 2)-Like 2 (NRF2) response evolves over time as disease progresses in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)

FIRST PLACE-LAWRENCE J. ABRAMSON, DO AWARD

Jared Lutsic

 

 

Clinical Medicine Research

Title Submitted by

Poster
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  Development of a quantitative test to assess lumbopelvic control: test-retest reliability

 Anthony Lewis  PDF Icon

 Prospective, single-blinded study on the use of medical grade honey in the prevention of bone anchored hearing aid associated skin breakdown

SECOND PLACE AWARD

 Anya Costeloe  
ADULTS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN ADOLESCENTS TO REPORT EARLY KNEE OA SYMPTOMS 6 MONTHS AFTER ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION  Nate Farner  PDF Icon
 Mask-related Skin Changes among Health Care Workers in a Community-based Hospita  Brittany Valk  PDF Icon

 The Role of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine in Recovery from Concussions

HONORABLE MENTION FOR OSTEOPATHIC PRINCIPLES AWARD

 Austin Benedict  PDF Icon

 Chronic Low Back Pain; A Relatively Simple Neuromusculoskeletal Syndrome or a Complex, Random, Multifaceted, Non-Specific Disorder that Defies Treatment?

 Clarence Nicodemus  
 Incidence of Staph Aureus Bacteremia in Patients with Severe COVID-19 after Tocilizumab Treatment  Han Yu  PDF Icon

 Pathology Curricula Delivery in Osteopathic vs. Allopathic Medical Schools

 Casey Schukow  PDF Icon
Differential Risks of Substance Use Treatment Gaps between Housing Secure and Insecure US Adults  Nezar Jifi  PDF Icon 
 A Bone to Pick: Automated Detection of Bony Landmarks on CXR and Future Applications for the Clinical Environment  Arth Patel  PDF Icon
 Adolescents and Adults Experience Different Psychological Response to Injury Five Months after ACL Reconstruction  Jordan Lewis  PDF Icon
 Validating a Semi-Automated Tool for Quantifying Knee Cartilage Thickness and Echo-Intensity on Ultrasound Imaging  Nicholas Michel   
 The Use of Manual Therapies as Treatment Modalities of Primary Lymphedema Lauren Cole  PDF Icon
 Reduced Physical Activity After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: The Patient’s Rationale Jordan Lewis  PDF Icon

The Impact of Cannibas Legalization from a Social and Political Perspective: A Qualitative Review of Current Literature

THIRD PLACE AWARD

Mari Dowling  PDF Icon

(Oral Presentation) 

Disparities in Suicidal Ideation during COVID-19 Lockdown: An International Cross-Sectional Study

CASE ORAL AWARD

Deeshpaul Jadir  PDF Icon

(Oral Presentation)

Changes in Multidrug-Resistant Organism Infection Rates during the First Year of the Coronavirus Pandemic in Detroit, Michigan

BEST ORAL PRESENTATION AWARD

Benjamin Goodman  PDF Icon

(Oral Presentation)

Patient Online Education for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: an Internet Search Analysis

Jamil Haddad  
 
Clinical Vignette Case Study
 Subacute      Combined Degeneration of the Spinal Cord Following Nitrous Oxide Toxicity: A Case Report  Manell Aboutaleb  PDF Icon
 Myelodysplastic Syndrome Case Report V2.pdf  James Aldridge  PDF Icon
 Delayed Presentation of Ischemic Bowel Secondary to Portal Vein Thrombosis in a Post-Op Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Patient  Suzan Bilgesu  
 Bullous Hemorrhagic Eruption Secondary to Low Molecular Weight Heparin  Alexis Buffington  PDF Icon
 Heart attack in a young female: A rare case of spontaneous coronary artery dissection and its management  Evan Bylett  PDF Icon

 A Case of Statin Induced Myonecrosis and a Possible Association with Additional Autoimmune Disorders

 Christopher Coles  PDF Icon
 A rare, atypical presentation of a polymicrobial gastropericardial fistula Alexander Piszker  
 Incidental Pathogenic Fibrin-Associated Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Found During Aorto-Biiliac Bypass Caitlyn Flynn  
 AAA: Alert and Aware Bhavana Pabbati  PDF Icon
 Antral Ulcer Leading To Gastric Outlet Obstruction Saakshi Joshi  PDF Icon

 A Rare Case of Subcutaneous Panniculitis-Like T-Cell Lymphoma (SPTCL)

CASE PRESENTATION AWARD

Blake Seelbinder  PDF Icon
 Hypertensive Emergency in the Setting of an Acute Stroke Guarav Gadgeel  PDF Icon
 Cannabis and Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Case Report Exploring Potential Links Fawaz Habba  PDF Icon
 A Rare Case of Brugada Phenocopy induced by Diabetic Ketoacidosis Sandeep Kaur  PDF Icon
 Essential Thrombocytosis Jak2 Positive Mutation Initially Refractory to Hydroxyurea Luis Rojas  PDF Icon
 Hypercalcemia as the initial presentation of Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma Rinko Grewal  
 Cervical Necrotizing Fasciitis and Mediastinitis After Sternoclavicular Joint Steroid Injection Christian Dondonan  
 An Unexpected Delivery: A Case Report of an En Caul Delivery Alexandra Loomis  PDF Icon
 Subacute Combined Degeneration in the Context of Nitrous Oxide Abuse Emily Whyte  
 Severe Crusted Scabies Involving Entire Integument in Lupus, a Case Report. Luis Rojas  PDF Icon
 Subacute Combined Degeneration in the Context of Nitrous Oxide Abuse Andrea Montague  
 Is Megacolon a Manifestation of Robinow Syndrome? Rijul Maini  
Rare Case of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed Saakshi Joshi  PDF Icon
 Myelomalacia: A Case Report on a 33-year-old Male with Left Upper and Lower Extremity Weakness During Fits of Coughing Matthew Garza  PDF Icon
 Chest Pain, 5-FU, What to Do? A Case Report of Coronary Vasospasm Induced by 5-Fluorouracil Fawaz Habba  PDF Icon
 Complicated Unilateral Orchiectomy Induced Mania: A Case Report Nate Farner  PDF Icon
 The Differential Diagnosis of Retropharyngeal Fluid: Calcific Tendinitis of the Longus Colli Muscles Sara Neseiwat  PDF Icon
 Drug-induced Bullous Pemphigoid as an Idiosyncratic Reaction in an Accidental Quetiapine Overdose Kirandeep Sehmi  PDF Icon
 Anaphylaxis Presenting as Primary Gastrointestinal Symptoms Casey Schukow  PDF Icon
 An Irreducible Posterior Shoulder Fracture-Dislocation: A Case Report Josiah Valk  
Effect of Declining Cardiovascular Health on Chronic Schizophrenia. Jasmeet Gill  PDF Icon
Mesonephric-like Endometrial Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report of an Uncommon, Aggressive Malignancy Lauren Pelkey PDF Icon
POST MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION VENTRAL SEPTAL DEFECT IN THE COVID-19 ERA: How Fear Can Contribute to Delayed Presentations and Augmented Outcomes Jennifer Philburn  PDF Icon

Quality Improvement

Title Submitted by Poster (PDF)
   Natalia Baj-Osiewicz  PDF Icon