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A “Found-Down” Non-Traumatic Compartment Syndrome Of Upper Extremity Requiring Amputation, Nicholas Ray, Aileen Ebadat

Central & West Texas and San Antonio GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Selfwrap-Assisted Arteriovenous (Save) Fistulas Study: Updates And Preliminary Safety Data, Sydney Parker, Ahmad Lambert, Shir Yelovitch, Mike Barakat, Tim Boire, Ryan Turley

Central & West Texas and San Antonio GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Dual Antiplatelet Therapy And Bleeding Risk In Carotid Endarterectomy, Sara Khan, Sydney Parker, Ryan Turley

Central & West Texas and San Antonio GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Gastric Outlet Obstruction And Bowel Perforation Secondary To Ingestion Of Multiple Foreign Bodies: A Case Review, Kassidy Fix, Mark Jay Cheek

Central & West Texas and San Antonio GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Obesity As A Barrier To Living Kidney Donation: A Decade Of Donor Pre-Screening From A High-Volume Center, Courtney Evans, Nassir Thalji, Tamer Shaker, Ranjeeta Chand, Matthias Kapturczak

Central & West Texas and San Antonio GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Reducing Surgical Site Infection After Colorectal Surgery: A Multidisciplinary Review Of Process Improvement, Robin Daemmrich, Quentin Dipasquale, Deborah Klepac, Nick Mathers, Travis Holloway

Central & West Texas and San Antonio GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Diagnostic Challenges And Surgical Management Of A Cervical Ectopic Pregnancy Mimicking Cesarean Scar Implantation, Xena Morataya, Laura Reguero, Uti Essien, Stacy Sassaman, Jorge Venegas

Central & West Texas and San Antonio GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Another Gastric Band Complication: Acute Appendicitis, Dustin Williamson, Naveed Ismail, John Weaver

Continental and Mountain Divisions GME Resarch Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Unwrapping The Candy Cane: An Underrecognized Cause Of Postoperative Abdominal Pain, Priscilla Itua, Uzma Ali, Mohammad Mahdi, Osamah Salim, Sarib Sultan

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Biliary Obstruction From An Unexpected Source, Max Dinicola, Trevor Link, Derek Welch

Continental and Mountain Divisions GME Resarch Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Pauci-Immune Glomerulonephritis: An Uncommon Cause Of Early Post-Transplant Kidney Allograft Dysfunction, Sherif Elbaz Younis, Andy Bryan Castaneda, Jose Valdes, Sridhar Allam

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Spontaneous Pneumoperitoneum Presenting As An Acute Abdomen, Madison Mcinnis, Megan Tierney, Kaysie Banton

Continental and Mountain Divisions GME Resarch Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Cecal Volvulus In The Setting Of Situs Inversus Totalis: A Rare Case Report, Alexandra Moody, Josie Bjorklund

Continental and Mountain Divisions GME Resarch Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Predictors Of Permanent Pacemaker Implantation After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Contemporary Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Of Adjusted Risk Factors, Yves Najm Mrad, Snehalkumar Patel

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

A Predictive Tool Using The Society Of Thoracic Surgeons Risk Calculator For Safe Operating Room Extubation After Coronary Bypass Surgery, John G. Byrne, Farhaan Chaugle, Thomas Kessinger, Prince Thommen, Ali Asghar, Shahistha Hyder, Curtis Dickey, Nicole Blatt, Hannan Chaugle

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Redo-Tavr Vs Tavr Explant Vs Redo-Savr: Comparative Outcomes In Failed Transcatheter Bioprostheses, Yves Najm Mrad, Ahmad Al-Taweel, Bahaeddin Shabaneh

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Surgical Approach To Colon Resection With Colostomy Creation Influences Reversal Rates And Postoperative Outcomes: A Retrospective Longitudinal Analysis, Benjamin Perkins, Ena Novakovic-Bennet, Salvatore Caleb Jerris, Alyssa Kozlowski, Andrew Schlussel

South Atlantic Division GME Research Days 2026

No abstract provided.

Allergic Contact Dermatitis To Medihoney Gel After Mastectomy: Role Of Alkyl Glucoside Sensitization In Chronic Wounds, Madison M. Taylor, Jordan L. Jafarnia, Austin Black, Kelly C. Nelson, Megan N. Rogge

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Clinical Outcomes Of Biodegradable Temporizing Matrix In Complex Lower Extremity Wound From Necrotizing Fasciitis, Christian B. Allen, Andres Toledo, Ryan Dennett, Brogan Hill, John Harker, Richard Crank

West Florida Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Wernicke Encephalopathy Following Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Case Highlighting The Critical Role Of Vitamin Adherence And Intensive Rehabilitation., Srikrishna Karnatapu, Neha Garg, Arjun Panicker, Francois Du Toit, Chamonix Kinimaka

South Atlantic Division GME Research Days 2026

No abstract provided.

Redefining Resectability In Pancreatic Cancer: A Modified Appleby And Radical Antegrade Modular Pancreatosplenectomy Procedure With Concomitant Left Lateral Sectionectomy In A Patient With Replaced Right And Left Hepatic Arteries, Monica Sciturro, Nada Belal, Jamii St. Julien

West Florida Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Case Report: Primary Recurrent Gallstones Following Cholecystectomy, Gabriel Noguera, Nimal Patel

West Florida Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

A Single-Center, Retrospective Analysis Of The Safety And Efficacy Of Disc Tissue Allograft Supplementation For Discogenic Axial Low Back Pain, Nomen Azeem, Ali Amirzadeh

West Florida Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

From Peg To Perfusion: A Case Of Malnutrition Reversed By Mesenteric Revascularization, Sacha Saba, Mahi Basra, Alvin Newman Caro, Vikas Sethi, Marc Kudelko

West Florida Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Case Report: Unique Presentation Of Mediastinal Mullerian Duct Cyst Developing Alongside Bronchial Cyst, Julia Dane, Stephanie Ngom Morris, Vaughan Marr, Bryan Steinberg

West Florida Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Massive Subcutaneous Emphysema Following Robot-Assisted Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A Case Report, Alia Valdez, Isabella Sciacca, Charmaine Oladell

North Texas GME Research Forum 2026

Background Subcutaneous emphysema is the presence of air within subcutaneous tissues, often presenting as swelling and palpable crepitus. Air may spread along fascial planes and arise from traumatic, iatrogenic, infectious, or spontaneous sources. In laparoscopic surgery, it is most commonly related to carbon dioxide insufflation. Reported incidence following laparoscopic procedures ranges from 2% to 24%, depending on procedure type, surgical duration, insufflation pressure, and patient factors. In gynecologic laparoscopy, incidence has been reported as low as 2.3% in some studies, with rates up to 10–15% in others, particularly with higher intraabdominal pressures. Although often benign, extensive subcutaneous emphysema may lead …

Salvage Percutaneous Spyglass-Assisted Lithotripsy Via A Cholecystostomy Tract After Failed Ercp: A Case Report, Nicholas Gerden, Tiffany Hong, Asad Rehman, Long Hoang

North Texas GME Research Forum 2026

IR-driven percutaneous cholangioscopy with SpyGlass-assisted lithotripsy is an emerging salvage technique for biliary stone disease in patients with failed or contraindicated endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) due to complex anatomy. We report an 85-year-old patient with an indwelling cholecystostomy tube and biliary stent who presented with recurrent obstructive jaundice, with cholangiography demonstrating occlusion of the common bile duct stent due to choledocholithiasis. Conventional ERCP was unsuccessful because of complex biliary and gastrointestinal anatomy. A multidisciplinary interventional radiology–gastroenterology approach was therefore pursued, utilizing antegrade percutaneous choledochoscopy through an existing cholecystostomy tract with SpyGlass-assisted lithotripsy, followed by cholecystostomy tube exchange. The procedure resulted …

Use Of Preoperative Chlorhexidine Scrub In Prevention Of Groin Surgical Site Infections, Enoch Wong, Pranay Arora, Hunter Knight, Carissa Lucero, Edic Stephanian

North Texas GME Research Forum 2026

Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) following groin exposure in vascular surgery are associated with significant morbidity, prolonged hospital length of stay, and increased healthcare costs. The groin is particularly susceptible to infection due to local skin flora and moisture, with studies demonstrating higher infection rates compared to other vascular operative sites (1). Despite standard perioperative infection prevention measures in the operating room, SSI rates following groin exposure remain unacceptably high. This quality improvement (QI) project aimed to reduce groin SSI rates through the implementation of a standardized preoperative chlorhexidine-based scrub protocol.

Methods: A single-center QI initiative was evaluated using a …

Antibody-Mediated Allograft Rejection 23 Years After Heart Transplant, Jorim Parmar, Boney Lapsiwala, Devika Adusumilli, Sienna Luk, Nguyen Dung, Song Li, Kamala Tamirisa

North Texas GME Research Forum 2026

INTRODUCTION: Orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT) remains the gold standard treatment for patients with advanced heart failure refractory to optimal medical and device-based therapies. Despite advances in perioperative management, immunosuppressive regimens, and long-term surveillance protocols, graft rejection remains a major determinant of post-transplant morbidity and mortality [1]. We report a case, representing one of the longest documented intervals in literature, of suspected antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) occurring 23 years after heart transplantation in which conventional endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) could not be successfully performed. This case highlights the diagnostic uncertainty associated with very late AMR and underscores the potential role of clinical presentation, …

Effects Of Glucagon-Like-Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (Glp-1a) Medications In Patients Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty (Tha): A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Tanner Haechten, Troy B. Puga, Vincent Dieu, Mckenna W. Box, Kyle O'Connor, John T. Riehl

North Texas GME Research Forum 2026

Background Glucagon-Like-Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1a) medications have rapidly grown in popularity, however, their effects on the outcomes of Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) remain largely unclear. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to evaluate the outcomes of patients undergoing THA and using a GLP-1a medication. Methods A search was conducted across six databases. The search used a combination of keywords and Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) terms. Titles and abstracts were screened for eligibility for inclusion criteria. Full texts were screened and included if they met eligibility criteria. Demographics and results of the studies were extracted from included articles. …