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Addressing Gaps In Care Through A Medical Student-Led Cancer Screening Project, Matthew Green, Hannah Ngo, Dakota B. Pastore, Jenna Zappetti, Olivia Siciliano, Meghan Mcquade, John Sauer, Anne Jones May 2024

Addressing Gaps In Care Through A Medical Student-Led Cancer Screening Project, Matthew Green, Hannah Ngo, Dakota B. Pastore, Jenna Zappetti, Olivia Siciliano, Meghan Mcquade, John Sauer, Anne Jones

Rowan-Virtua Research Day

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC), breast cancer (BrCa), and cervical cancer are three of the most preventable cancers. Despite the known significance for early detection and treatment, barriers to screening remain. We developed a medical student-led project to improve adherence to national cancer screening guidelines in patients across Rowan-Virtua Family Medicine (FM) practices. This study assesses the initiative’s efficacy in improving adherence to CRC, BrCa, and cervical cancer screenings.

Methods: Rowan-Virtua FM patients between the ages of 21-75 (n=735) were identified as due or up-to-date on cancer screenings based on chart review. Student volunteers were trained to contact patients to discuss …


Development Of Solitary Keratoacanthoma From A Cutaneous Wart, Joshua M. Ninan, Veronica Salazar Mar 2024

Development Of Solitary Keratoacanthoma From A Cutaneous Wart, Joshua M. Ninan, Veronica Salazar

Research Symposium

Background: Common cutaneous warts, referred to in medicine as verrucae vulgaris, are proliferative lesions caused by human papillomavirus. These lesions are mostly benign and usually resolve without incident, except in the case of the patient mentioned in this report. Our patient developed a solitary keratoacanthoma, currently accepted as a clinical variant of squamous cell carcinoma, as a result of several risk factors and traumatic exposure. The current literature does not have an established association of HPV with solitary keratoacanthomas. This case report explores the presentation and pathogenesis of solitary keratoacanthomas within the setting of HPV.

Case Presentation: 48-year-old Caucasian female …


Thoracic Spine Lesion With Paralysis: A Rare Presentation Of Plasmacytoma, Daniel Khashchuk, Natarajan Venkatayan Jan 2024

Thoracic Spine Lesion With Paralysis: A Rare Presentation Of Plasmacytoma, Daniel Khashchuk, Natarajan Venkatayan

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Symposium 2024

No abstract provided.


An Interesting Case Of Hypothyroidism In The Critical Care Setting, Lance Mwangi, Ladi Larry Jan 2024

An Interesting Case Of Hypothyroidism In The Critical Care Setting, Lance Mwangi, Ladi Larry

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Symposium 2024

No abstract provided.


One Giant Step For Mankind…But Not For This Patient, Kevin D. Thomas, Thomas Chambers Jan 2024

One Giant Step For Mankind…But Not For This Patient, Kevin D. Thomas, Thomas Chambers

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.


Managing The Side Effects Of Aml Induction Therapy: A Case Report, Kristen Stovall, Taylor Frazier, Kaylee Brown, Jessica Waite Jan 2024

Managing The Side Effects Of Aml Induction Therapy: A Case Report, Kristen Stovall, Taylor Frazier, Kaylee Brown, Jessica Waite

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.


Where You See Smoke, There Is Probably Fire, Algimantas Simpson, Isait Alvarado, Marvin Sineath Jr. Jan 2024

Where You See Smoke, There Is Probably Fire, Algimantas Simpson, Isait Alvarado, Marvin Sineath Jr.

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.