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Improving Practice Accessibility Through Mychart Utilization, G. Bires, M. Taskier, P. Padgaonkar, L. Flink, R. Wiley, S. Newsom, J. Mitchell, S. Cokenakes, J. Schutzman, A. Nwaobasi, T. Huang

House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2020-)

Aims for Improvement

• Increase patient portal MyChart activation for a cohort of approximately 2,000 patients at JFMA by 1% from February to April 2021.
• Demonstrate evidence of utilization including appointment scheduling, results review, and communication with providers through MyChart after activation.

Team-Based Outreach To Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates In An Urban Family Medicine Practice, Alexa Waters, Md, Olivia Seecof, Md, Graham Stratton, Md, Caitlyn Haines, Md, Brittany Hozick, Md, Jose Medina, Md, Kathryn Topalis, Md, Hannah Facey, Md, Chelsea Salas-Tam, Md, David Peters, Md

House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2020-)

Aims for Improvement

• Aim to increase CRCS rates for our resident team patients by 5% by May, 2021
• Target Population (n=99): Age 50-74, due for CRCS, office visit within last 2 years, team resident listed as PCP, active on MyChart, and speak English

The Impact Of Exercise On Pregnant Women Aged 18-40 And Fetal Development, Jinisha Patwa

Rowan-Virtua Research Day

68% of those who performed minimum level exercise prior to pregnancy stopped completely during early pregnancy.

Women stop exercising during pregnancy due to worries about the impact it may have on the development of the fetus.

Starting moderate-intensity, weight-bearing exercise early in pregnancy increases placental growth rate and volume.

Exercise reduces the risks of excess gestational weight gain and high maternal body weight before pregnancy.

Physical exercise reduces the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus.

The Role Of Primary Care Physicians In Post-Partum Depression (Ppd), Elizabeth Bowman

Rowan-Virtua Research Day

Background

• Symptoms of depression lasting longer than 2 weeks following birth
• 10-15% of new mothers affected yet 50% of cases go undiagnosed
• Long-lasting consequences for the mother, baby, and father
• Multi-factorial condition

Conclusion

• Primary care providers are the first-line defense against PPD
• Many providers are resistant to PPD screenings
• Interventions from primary care providers are effective

Consequence Of Patient Education On Health Habits, Esha M. Patel, Adarsh Gupta

Rowan-Virtua Research Day

Hypothesis: Patients who participate in an specific health habit do so due to a lack of knowledge about the consequences of that choice.

Goal: Correlate patient participation in specific health habits with their knowledge of the consequences of these choices. Understand why patients continue to participate in specific habits and what influences their decision. The end goal of my project is to provide insight to encourage physicians to evaluate patient’s health education and get physicians to try to apply consequences of these habits on the patient’s life to help them understand health outcomes.

Conclusion: This study showed more correlations between …

Predictive Factors For Early Breastmilk Discontinuation In Premature Infants: A Retrospective Study, Smiti Gupta, Darah Yuhas, Janet Wasylyshen-Valesco, Adrienne Stolfi

Medical Student Research Symposium Abstracts and Posters

The AAP recommends exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months, followed by continuation of breastfeeding with introduction of complimentary foods for at least 1 year (1). There has been considerable success initiating breastfeeding in birth hospitals. This can largely be attributed to many beneficial programs, including the WHO/UNICEF Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative and “10 Steps to Successful Breastfeeding” (2, 3). Despite the success with increasing breastfeeding rates in birth hospitals, only 58.3% of US infants received breast milk at 6 months of age and only 25.6% of US infants were exclusively breastfed at 6 months in 2019 (4).This discrepancy is even greater for …

Global And Local Service Connection: Global Health Experiences And Local Community Engagement In Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine Alumni, Katie Lomeo, Katharine A. Conway, Kelly Muterspaw, Kaitlyn Danner, Virginia Keim

Medical Student Research Symposium Abstracts and Posters

The Global Health Scholars Program (GHSP) at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine (BSOM) has been in place for 18 years. The GHSP gives medical students an opportunity to serve in various medical settings around the world. There are many reasons why healthcare professionals seek global health experiences. One main reason for global health participation is altruism and the desire to improve community health abroad. However, global health participants are widely criticized for neglecting their home countries’ problems to solve those around the world. The goal of this study is to assess the relationship between global health experiences and …

Acupuncture Therapy In The Treatment Of Osteoarthritis Of The Knee, Reece Bartell

Capstone Showcase

Abstract

Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic condition that affects the joints of the body, most commonly the knees; it has the potential to cause debilitating pain, and stiffness and decrease quality of life. The current management involves lifestyle modifications of a healthy diet and exercise as well as analgesics like NSAIDs or acetaminophen to manage symptoms. Long-term use of these medications has been associated with many side effects affecting the GI and CV system. This review analyzes the use of acupuncture therapy (I) for symptom management (O) in patients aged 60-80 years old suffering from mild to moderate …