Research Symposium | Department of Internal Medicine

12th Annual
RESEARCH
SYMPOSIUM 2023

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Kristen Engvik, BS
Pharmacology & System Biology

Building the Next Generation of Researchers

The 2023 Twelfth Annual DOIM Research Symposium was held on March 29-March 30, 2023.

The Research Governance Committee Subcommittee co- leads Drs. Heather Duncan and Khurram Bari, along with Drs. John Byrd, Chair, Department of Internal Medicine, Carl Fichtenbaum, Vice Chair for Clinical Research and Sakthivel Sadayappan, Vice Chair for Basic Research, thank all who participated or attended. Special thanks to our Grand Rounds presenter John Byrd, MD, FACP, Gordon and Helen Taylor Professor of Medicine, Chair of Internal Medicine

We recognize the efforts of our trainees and their mentors in presenting excellent research posters and thank the faculty who served as judges. The faculty judges are an integral to the success of this event. In addition, we extend thanks to the post doctorate judges, the administrative team, the ARS team and the entire department for supporting the symposium and helping the department to provide an enriching experience for all.

This year, trainees presented 31 posters in basic and clinical research, as well as clinical case reports. Additionally, 32 faculty volunteered to judge the trainee posters.

Video recordings of Rapid Fire talks and Grand Rounds will be available next week to the general public. In addition, the symposium photos will be released to the IM Chairs office and Division Directors.

The winning presentations in the basic research, clinical research, and clinical case report categories for trainee are listed below.

Please help us continue to improve the Research Symposium by taking a minute to fill out your evaluation of this year’s event here: 2023 DOIM Research Symposium Evaluation.

Trainee Basic Research Poster Awards

1^st Place $500.00

Name and Division
Alex Huber, MS – Division of Infectious Diseases (UC) / Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology (CCHMC)
Mentor
Dr. Rajat Madan, MD/PhD
Poster Title
“Transcriptional Landscape of Clostridioides difficile Infection Induced Neutrophilia”

2^nd Place $250.00

Name and Division
Priyanka Singh, PhD – Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine
Mentor
Dr. Satish Madala, PhD
Poster Title
“Dysregulated SOX9 overexpression in multiple lung cells contributes to severe fibrotic lung disease”

Honorable Mention Award $150.00

Name and Division
Lisa Green, PhD – Division of Cardiovascular Health & Disease
Mentor
Dr. Sakthivel Sadayappan, PhD
Poster Title
“Compound mutations in HRC and MYBPC3 synergistically increase cardiac pathogenicity”

Trainee Clinical Research Poster Awards

1^st Place $500.00

Name and Division
David Warner, MS – Division of Nephrology & Hypertension
Mentor
Dr. Prakash Gudsoorkar, MD
Poster Title
“Therapeutic Plasma Exchange: Indications and Complications”

2^nd Place $250.00

Name and Division
Mina Chau, PharmD – Transplant Surgery
Mentor
Dr. Rita Alloway, PharmD
Poster Title
“Impact Of Covid-19 On Belatacept And Tacrolimus Treated Kidney Transplant Recipients From A Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter Trial”

Honorable Mention $150.00

Name and Division
Omama Siddiqui, MD – Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Mentor
Dr. Patel Shailendra, MD/PhD
Poster Title
“Sick day rules management in patients with chronic adrenal insufficiency”

Trainee Clinical Case Report Poster Awards

1^st Place $375.00

Name and Division
Michelle Knopp, MD – Internal Medicine IMSTAR Fellow, CCHMC
Mentor
Christine White, CCHMC
Poster Title “Clinical Informatics, Data Visualization, End User, Patient Flow, Mental Health, Usability, Dashboards”