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Retrospective Study To Evaluate Nausea, Vomiting, And Hypersensitivity Reactions In Patients Receiving Folfox For Colorectal Cancer At An Infusion Center Not Routinely Administering Prophylactic Dexamethasone, Marissa Csovelak Pharmd, Melissa Kratz Rn, Msn, Aocn, Janine Barnaby Rph, Bcop Dec 2015

Retrospective Study To Evaluate Nausea, Vomiting, And Hypersensitivity Reactions In Patients Receiving Folfox For Colorectal Cancer At An Infusion Center Not Routinely Administering Prophylactic Dexamethasone, Marissa Csovelak Pharmd, Melissa Kratz Rn, Msn, Aocn, Janine Barnaby Rph, Bcop

Department of Pharmacy

No abstract provided.


Comparison Of Pediatric Outpatient Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns For Specified Indications In Primary Care Practices, Samantha Spishock Pharmd, Kristen Held Wheatley Pharmd, Bcop, Tibisay Villalobos Md, Faap Dec 2015

Comparison Of Pediatric Outpatient Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns For Specified Indications In Primary Care Practices, Samantha Spishock Pharmd, Kristen Held Wheatley Pharmd, Bcop, Tibisay Villalobos Md, Faap

Department of Pharmacy

No abstract provided.


Physician Burnout, Joanne Cohen-Katz Phd, Julie Dostal Md, Drew Keister Md Nov 2015

Physician Burnout, Joanne Cohen-Katz Phd, Julie Dostal Md, Drew Keister Md

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Genetics Into Family Practice Workshop, Brian Stello Md Nov 2015

Genetics Into Family Practice Workshop, Brian Stello Md

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Modified Early Warning Score Effect In The Icu Patient Population, Anne Rabert Rn, Dha, Ccrn, Ne-Bc Oct 2015

Modified Early Warning Score Effect In The Icu Patient Population, Anne Rabert Rn, Dha, Ccrn, Ne-Bc

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.


Depression Screening In Heart Failure Patients, Amee Siegel Bsn, Rn, Alyx Howard Bsn, Rn, Miranda Carter Bsn, Rn, Kristina Koble Bsn, Rn Oct 2015

Depression Screening In Heart Failure Patients, Amee Siegel Bsn, Rn, Alyx Howard Bsn, Rn, Miranda Carter Bsn, Rn, Kristina Koble Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.


A Case Of Verapamil-Sensitive Left Ventricular Tachycardia, Misbahuddin Syed Md Oct 2015

A Case Of Verapamil-Sensitive Left Ventricular Tachycardia, Misbahuddin Syed Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.


Primary Esophageal Adenocarcinoma With Colon Metastases After Esophagectomy, Bonnie Patek Do, Hiral N. Shah Md, Shashin Shah Md Oct 2015

Primary Esophageal Adenocarcinoma With Colon Metastases After Esophagectomy, Bonnie Patek Do, Hiral N. Shah Md, Shashin Shah Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.


Gender Differences In Study Enrollment For A Mechanical Fall Prevention Study, Kaley J. Miller Bs, Pa-S, Bryan G. Kane Md, Jeanne L. Jacoby Md, Robert D. Barraco Md, Mph, Vartika Bhardwaj Ms, Michael Goodwin Ms, Cameron Paterson Ms, Kara Mia V. Villaneuva Msii, Phillip Zegelbone Ms, Bernadette Glenn-Porter Bs, Marna R. Greenberg Do, Mph, Facep, Samantha L. Myles Bs Oct 2015

Gender Differences In Study Enrollment For A Mechanical Fall Prevention Study, Kaley J. Miller Bs, Pa-S, Bryan G. Kane Md, Jeanne L. Jacoby Md, Robert D. Barraco Md, Mph, Vartika Bhardwaj Ms, Michael Goodwin Ms, Cameron Paterson Ms, Kara Mia V. Villaneuva Msii, Phillip Zegelbone Ms, Bernadette Glenn-Porter Bs, Marna R. Greenberg Do, Mph, Facep, Samantha L. Myles Bs

Department of Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.


When Mumps Is Not The Diagnosis: Acute Sialadenitis During Influenza Season, Tasha Desai Do, Tibisay Villalobos Md Oct 2015

When Mumps Is Not The Diagnosis: Acute Sialadenitis During Influenza Season, Tasha Desai Do, Tibisay Villalobos Md

Department of Pediatrics

No abstract provided.


Modified Early Warning Score (Mews) Value In The Intensive Care Unit, Anne Rabert Mhsa, Rn, Ccrn, Ne-Bc Sep 2015

Modified Early Warning Score (Mews) Value In The Intensive Care Unit, Anne Rabert Mhsa, Rn, Ccrn, Ne-Bc

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.


A Case Of Three Patients With Severe Hypothermia Rewarmed With Ecmo, Matthew Niehaus Do, Rita Pechulis Md, Fccp, James K. Wu Md Sep 2015

A Case Of Three Patients With Severe Hypothermia Rewarmed With Ecmo, Matthew Niehaus Do, Rita Pechulis Md, Fccp, James K. Wu Md

Department of Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.


Incidence Of Rejection In Renal Transplant Surgery In The Lvhn Population Leading To Graft Failure: 6 Year Review, Jessica Ludolph, Lynsey S. Biondi Md, Michael J. Moritz Md Jul 2015

Incidence Of Rejection In Renal Transplant Surgery In The Lvhn Population Leading To Graft Failure: 6 Year Review, Jessica Ludolph, Lynsey S. Biondi Md, Michael J. Moritz Md

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

Incidence of Rejection in Renal Transplant Surgery in the LVHN Population Leading to Graft Failure: 6 Year Review

Jessica Ludolph1

Lynsey Biondi, MD1,2 and Michael Moritz, MD1,2

1Department of Surgery, Lehigh Valley Health Network

2Research Scholar Program Mentor

Abstract

To obtain optimal outcomes, it is vital to continually investigate variables potentially effecting rejection and graft failures. 407 renal transplant recipients who were transplanted at The Transplant Center of the Lehigh Valley from January 2009 to December 2014 were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Variables potentially influencing graft survival, including delayed graft function, and cell mediated and …


Connection Between Education And Relationship With Doctor In Female Clinical Research Participation: A Multi-Center Study Investigating The Factors That Influence Female Participation In Clinical Research, Lauren Crawford, Anita Kurt Phd, Rn Jul 2015

Connection Between Education And Relationship With Doctor In Female Clinical Research Participation: A Multi-Center Study Investigating The Factors That Influence Female Participation In Clinical Research, Lauren Crawford, Anita Kurt Phd, Rn

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

Connection Between Education and Relationship with Doctor in Female Clinical Research Participation: A Multi-Center Study Investigating the Factors that Influence Female Participation in Clinical Research

Lauren Crawford; Anita Kurt PhD, RN

Abstract

Women, particularly those in racial and ethnic minorities, have long been underrepresented in clinical research. There are many barriers that prevent women from participating. This study aims to determine some of the less recognized factors and barriers faced in women’s decisions, specifically trust of and relationship with doctors. It is hypothesized that trust of doctors varies by level of education and that female participants in research believe these …


Robot-Assisted Surgeries: Developing A Database For Future Research On Better Practice, Mack Trexler, Sarah K. Wenrich Pa-C, Kyle M. Langston Pa-C Jul 2015

Robot-Assisted Surgeries: Developing A Database For Future Research On Better Practice, Mack Trexler, Sarah K. Wenrich Pa-C, Kyle M. Langston Pa-C

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

Robot-Assisted Surgeries: Developing a Database for Future Research on Better Practice

Mack Trexler1
Sarah Wenrich, PA-C1,2 and Kyle Langston, PA-C1,2

1Department of Robotic Surgery, LVHN
2Summer Research Scholar Program Mentor

Abstract

Although the first FDA approved utilization of Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci® Surgery System dates back to the year 2000, the Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) only began using this emergent technology for minimally invasive surgery in 2007. Since the inception of the Robotic Surgery Department roughly 8 years ago, the LVHN has performed over 4,000 robotic cases—a number seemingly large enough to derive valuable …


Implementing A Screening Tool In The Emergency Room As A Way To Better Care For The Homeless Population, Cristina Calogero Ms2 Jul 2015

Implementing A Screening Tool In The Emergency Room As A Way To Better Care For The Homeless Population, Cristina Calogero Ms2

USF-LVHN SELECT

No abstract provided.


Addressing The Needs Of Homeless Patients In Lehigh Valley Emergency Rooms, Kareem Elsayed Ms, Timothy Batchelor Ms, Cristina Calogero Ms, Marna R. Greenberg Do, Mph, Facep Jul 2015

Addressing The Needs Of Homeless Patients In Lehigh Valley Emergency Rooms, Kareem Elsayed Ms, Timothy Batchelor Ms, Cristina Calogero Ms, Marna R. Greenberg Do, Mph, Facep

USF-LVHN SELECT

No abstract provided.


Bypass Blues, Nicole Heckman Bsn, Rn, Christina Rauch Bsn, Rn, Danielle Weiss Bsn, Rn Jul 2015

Bypass Blues, Nicole Heckman Bsn, Rn, Christina Rauch Bsn, Rn, Danielle Weiss Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.


Participation In Clinical Research: A Thorough Explanation In Their Own Language Helps Family Medicine Patients Decide., Anita Kurt Phd, Rn, Charity Curtis Mph, Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Henry Liu Md, Beth Careyva Md, Jerry Chang Bs, Alex Winter Bs, Claudia P. Santiago Ba, Wendy H. York Bs, Ma, Kathleen Staubinger Rn, Bsn, Brian Stello Md Jun 2015

Participation In Clinical Research: A Thorough Explanation In Their Own Language Helps Family Medicine Patients Decide., Anita Kurt Phd, Rn, Charity Curtis Mph, Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Henry Liu Md, Beth Careyva Md, Jerry Chang Bs, Alex Winter Bs, Claudia P. Santiago Ba, Wendy H. York Bs, Ma, Kathleen Staubinger Rn, Bsn, Brian Stello Md

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Comparison Of Wound Complications In Open Vs Closed Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy For Anal Fissure (Presentation), Gregg M. Baranski Md, Arthur Yushuva Md, John S. Park Md May 2015

Comparison Of Wound Complications In Open Vs Closed Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy For Anal Fissure (Presentation), Gregg M. Baranski Md, Arthur Yushuva Md, John S. Park Md

Department of Surgery

No abstract provided.


Correlating Cellular And Diagnostic Yield Of Endobiliary Brush Cytology To Fine Needle Aspiration Using A New Large Caliber Endobiliary Brush In Suspected Pancreaticobiliary Malignancies - A Single Center Retrospective Review, Matthew Sullivan Do, Joan Collette Crn, Shashin Shah Md, Hiral N. Shah Md May 2015

Correlating Cellular And Diagnostic Yield Of Endobiliary Brush Cytology To Fine Needle Aspiration Using A New Large Caliber Endobiliary Brush In Suspected Pancreaticobiliary Malignancies - A Single Center Retrospective Review, Matthew Sullivan Do, Joan Collette Crn, Shashin Shah Md, Hiral N. Shah Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.


The Privilege' Of Addiction, Jennifer Daly Do May 2015

The Privilege' Of Addiction, Jennifer Daly Do

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


An Unlikely Cause Of Possible Hormone-Dependent Abdominal Pain In Young Fertile Females: A Case Series, Bonnie Patek Do, Hiral Shah Md, Shashin Shah Md Apr 2015

An Unlikely Cause Of Possible Hormone-Dependent Abdominal Pain In Young Fertile Females: A Case Series, Bonnie Patek Do, Hiral Shah Md, Shashin Shah Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.


Female Gender In Esophageal Intramucosal Adenocarcinoma Treated With Endoscopic Mucosal Resection: A Case Series, Patrick Hickey Do, Shashin Shah Md, Hiral N. Shah Md Mar 2015

Female Gender In Esophageal Intramucosal Adenocarcinoma Treated With Endoscopic Mucosal Resection: A Case Series, Patrick Hickey Do, Shashin Shah Md, Hiral N. Shah Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.


Underutilization Of Therapeutic Hypothermia After Sudden Cardiac Arrest In United States: A 10 Year Perspective, Neeraj Shah Md, Vratika Agarwal Md, Jalaj Garg Md, Kathan Mehta, Nainesh C. Patel Md, Ronald Freudenberger Md, Larry E. Jacobs Md Mar 2015

Underutilization Of Therapeutic Hypothermia After Sudden Cardiac Arrest In United States: A 10 Year Perspective, Neeraj Shah Md, Vratika Agarwal Md, Jalaj Garg Md, Kathan Mehta, Nainesh C. Patel Md, Ronald Freudenberger Md, Larry E. Jacobs Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.


Stent Thrombosis Is Not Increased In Cardiac Arrest Patients Undergoing Therapeutic Hypothermia: An Analysis Of 15,079 Procedures, Neeraj Shah Md, Jalaj Garg Md, Vratika Agarwal Md, Kathan Mehta, Larry E. Jacobs Md, Nainesh C. Patel Md, Ronald Freudenberger Md Mar 2015

Stent Thrombosis Is Not Increased In Cardiac Arrest Patients Undergoing Therapeutic Hypothermia: An Analysis Of 15,079 Procedures, Neeraj Shah Md, Jalaj Garg Md, Vratika Agarwal Md, Kathan Mehta, Larry E. Jacobs Md, Nainesh C. Patel Md, Ronald Freudenberger Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.


Application Of Pre-Participation Screening Guidelines To Novice Masters Endurance Athletes, Justin Abbatemarco Ms, Courtney Bennett Do, Martin E. Matsumura Md Mar 2015

Application Of Pre-Participation Screening Guidelines To Novice Masters Endurance Athletes, Justin Abbatemarco Ms, Courtney Bennett Do, Martin E. Matsumura Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.


Comparison Of Wound Complications In Open Vs Closed Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy For Anal Fissure, Arthur Yushuva Md, Gregg M. Baranski Md, John S. Park Md Mar 2015

Comparison Of Wound Complications In Open Vs Closed Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy For Anal Fissure, Arthur Yushuva Md, Gregg M. Baranski Md, John S. Park Md

Department of Surgery

No abstract provided.


Needs Assessment: Current And Future Women Physicians Of The Lehigh Valley Health Network Executive Summary, Kanchi Batra Ba Mar 2015

Needs Assessment: Current And Future Women Physicians Of The Lehigh Valley Health Network Executive Summary, Kanchi Batra Ba

USF-LVHN SELECT

No abstract provided.


How Is The Incidence And Recovery From Concussion Affected By Age, Gender, Sport, And Prior Concussion?, Sven Oman Mar 2015

How Is The Incidence And Recovery From Concussion Affected By Age, Gender, Sport, And Prior Concussion?, Sven Oman

USF-LVHN SELECT

No abstract provided.