Internal Medicine Residency Research

Alomari M, Chadalavada P, Afraz S, AlGhadir-AlKhalaileh M, Suarez ZK, Swartz A, Rashid M, Khazaaleh S, Cohen BL, Ur Rahman A, Alomari M. Post-hospitalization Short Versus Long Steroid Taper Strategies in Patients With Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis: A Comparison of Clinical Outcomes. Crohns Colitis 360. 2024 Apr 27;6(2):otae025. doi: 10.1093/crocol/otae025. PMID: 38711857; PMCID: PMC11071514.

Chin A, Bastaich DR, Dahman B, Kaplan DE, Taddei TH, John BV. Refractory hepatic hydrothorax is associated with increased mortality with death occurring at lower MELD-Na compared to cirrhosis and refractory ascites. Hepatology. 2024 Apr 1;79(4):844-856. doi: 10.1097/HEP.0000000000000577. Epub 2023 Aug 25. PMID: 37625139.

Vallejo C, Gheit Y, Nagi TK, Suarez ZK, Haider M, Zahra T. (January 29, 2024) Pneumatosis Intestinalis Manifesting as an Atypical Presentation of Crohn’s Disease. Cureus 16(1): e53151. doi:10.7759/cureus.53151

Nagi T, Suarez ZK, Haider MA, Vallejo C, Hernandez O, Doukides T.  Acute Cholangitis Masquerading Biliary Neuroendocrine Carcinoma: A Rare Twist to a Typical Presentation. ACG Case Rep J 2023; 10e01228. Doi:10.14309/crj.0000000000001228.  Published online December 16, 2023.

Nagi TK, Suarez ZK, Haider MA, Holder SS, Vallejo C, Chaudhari SS. Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy-Induced Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Review of the Efficacy of Proton Pump Inhibitors as a Management Strategy: Review of the Literature. Cureus. 2023 Dec 11;15(12):e50324. doi: 10.7759/cureus.50324. PMID: 38205455; PMCID: PMC10777338.

Vallejo C, Gheit Y, Qi J, Nagi TK, Suarez ZK, Haider MA, Zahra T. (December 13, 2023) Management of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma With Esophageal Stent Placement in an Elderly Patient With Dysphagia. Cureus 15(12): e50483. doi:10.7759/cureus.50483

Hernandez O, Suarez ZK, Nagi T, Haider M, Vallejo C, Ahson F. S1346 Exploring the Use of Point of Care Ultrasound in Screening for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis. Am J Gastroenterol. 118(10S):p S1030-S1031, October 2023. | DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000955024.94018.f5

Nagi T, Doukides T. S2199 Acute Cholangitis Masquerading Biliary Neuroendocrine Carcinoma: A Rare Twist to a Typical Presentation. Am J Gastroenterol. 118(10S):p S1579, October 2023. | DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000958436.35621.e6

Hernandez O, Haider M, Hussain A, Vallejo C, Nagi T, Suarez Z, Ahson F. (2023, October 20). “S627 Efficacy and Safety of Probiotics for Prevention of Clostridioides difficile Diarrhea in the Older Adult Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”. Am J Gastroenterol. 118(10S):p S459-S460, October 2023. | DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000952148.18905.c7

Nagi T, DeDonno MA, Dhaliwal S. S1597 Hepatitis A Infections in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Am J Gastroenterol. 118(10S):p S1204, October 2023. | DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000956028.62851.e1

Nagi T, Gheit Y, Koger T, Zahra T. S2552 Invasive Listeria Gastroenteritis Leading to Bacteremia and a CNS Abscess. Am J Gastroenterol. 118(10S):p S1775, October 2023. | DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000959848.06015.23

Nagi T, Hernandez O, Koger T, Weiss A. S3848 Recurrent Hemorrhagic Abdominal Ascites Secondary to Poorly-Controlled Endometriosis. Am J Gastroenterol. 118(10S):p S2463-S2464, October 2023. | DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000965032.18993.5a

Nagi T, Gheit Y, Suarez ZK, Hernandez O, Zahra T. S3278 Myositis as an Extra-Intestinal Manifestation of Ulcerative Colitis: A Case Report and Literature Review. Am J Gastroenterol. 118(10S):p S2175-S2176, October 2023. | DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000962752.06312.fc

Vallejo C, Gheit Y, Nagi TK, Suarez ZK, Haider MA. A Rare Case of Achalasia Sigmoid Esophagus Obstructed by Food Bolus. Cureus. 2023 Sep 19;15(9):e45567. doi: 10.7759/cureus.45567. PMID: 37868376; PMCID: PMC10586877.

Kutuk T, Tolakanahalli R, Chaswal V, et al. Surgically targeted radiation therapy (STaRT) for recurrent brain metastases: Initial clinical experience. Brachytherapy. 2023 Sep 16:S1538-4721(23)01615-X. doi: 10.1016/j.brachy.2023.08.002. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37722990

Chin A, Bastaich DR, Dahman B, Kaplan DE, Taddei TH, John BV. Refractory hepatic hydrothorax is associated with increased mortality with death occurring at lower MELD-Na compared to cirrhosis and refractory ascites. Hepatology. 2023 Aug 25. doi: 10.1097/HEP.0000000000000577. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37625139.

Haider MA, Gheit YS, Nagi T, Vallejo C, Suarez ZK, Hernandez OL, Gaisinskaya P, Markwart N. Severe Acetaminophen Toxicity From the Use of Oxycodone-Acetaminophen With Normal Liver Function Tests and a Completely Asymptomatic Course of Hospitalization. ACG Case Rep J. 2023 Aug 17;10(8):e01126. doi: 10.14309/crj.0000000000001126. PMID: 37601301; PMCID: PMC10435042.

Nagi TK, Gheit Y, Hernandez OL, Suarez ZK, Vallejo C, Haider MA, Zahra T. Myositis as an Extraintestinal Manifestation of Ulcerative Colitis: A Case Report and Literature Review. Cureus. 2023 Jul 23;15(7):e42336. doi: 10.7759/cureus.42336. PMID: 37614279; PMCID: PMC10443962. 

Palumbo SA, Levine RS, Robishaw JD, Hennekens CH. Temporal trends and geographic variations in mortality rates from tobacco and firearms in the United States. Prev Med. 2023 Jul 14:107622. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2023.107622. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37454875.

Sedhom R, Hamed M, Tan W, Mansoor H, Stoletniy L, Mamas M, Abramov D, Elgendy IY, Elbadawi A. Meta-Analysis on the Clinical Outcomes With Polypills for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention. Am J Cardiol. 2023;201:211-218. doi: doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.06.001 

Hamed M, Elseidy S, Ahmed A, Thakker R, Mansoor H, Khalili H, Mohsen A, Mamas M, Banerjee S, Kumbhani D, Elgendy I, Elbadawi A. Intravenous iron therapy among patients with heart failure and iron deficiency: An updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Heliyon. 9. 17245. 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17245

Suarez ZK, Finke A, Hospedales E, Perez E, Sharifzadeh A, Foster J, Ferris A.  An unusual case of checkpoint-inhibitor-induced pleuropericarditis. Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice. 2023;0(0). doi:10.1177/10781552231179369

Chen PM, Stekhoven SS, Haider A, Jing J, Ge W, Rosenthal ES, Westover MB, Zafar SF. Association of Epileptiform Activity With Outcomes in Toxic-Metabolic Encephalopathy. Crit Care Explor. 2023 May 5;5(5):e0913. doi: 10.1097/CCE.0000000000000913. PMID: 37168691; PMCID: PMC10166342

Hamed M, Elseidy SA, Abdelazeem M, Morcos R, Abdallah A, Sammour Y, Barakat AF, Khalife W, Ramu V, Mamas MA, Elbadawi A. Role of oesophageal cooling in the prevention of oesophageal injury in atrial fibrillation catheter ablation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Europace. 2023 May 19;25(5):euad080. doi: 10.1093/europace/euad080. PMID: 37021812; PMCID: PMC10227763.

Hamed M, Elgendy IY, Shiu P, Mahmoud M, Mahana I, Banerjee S, Mamas M, Elbadawi A. Distal Transradial Approach for Coronary Angiography and Interventions: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2023 May;50:63-65. doi: 10.1016/j.carrev.2022.12.013. Epub 2023 Jan 3. PMID: 36642557. 

Hernandez O, Suarez K, Nagi T, Haider M, Vallejo C, Ahson F. Exploring the Use of Point of Care Ultrasound in Screening for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Systemic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis. Arch Gastroenterol Res. 2023;4(1):4-11

Chenna V, Nagi TK, Suarez ZK, Hernandez OL, Nageye ME, Reyaz N, Reyaz I, Ali N. (2023, April 29). Comparison of Effectiveness and Safety of Ustekinumab and Adalimumab as Induction or Maintenance Therapy in Patients with Moderate to Severe Crohn Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Cureus 15(4): e38277. doi:10.7759/cureus.38277

Alomari M, Rashid MU, Chadalavada P, Ragheb J, Zafar H, Suarez ZK, Khazaaleh S, Gonzalez AJ, Castro F. Comparison between metabolic-associated fatty liver disease and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: From nomenclature to clinical outcomes. World J Hepatol 2023; 15(4): 477-496. Doi:  10.4254/wjh.v15.i4.477 PMID: 37206648

Govil S, Capitle E, Lacqua A, Khianey R, Coyle PK, Schutzer SE. Common Neurologic Features of Lyme Disease That May Present to a Rheumatologist. Pathogens. 2023 Apr 9;12(4):576. doi: 10.3390/pathogens12040576. PMID: 37111462; PMCID: PMC10146759.

Naveed H, Tirumandyam G, Krishna G, Gul S, Ali S, Siddiqui A, Suarez ZK, Khan A. (2023, April 19). Effect of Discontinuation of Renin Angiotensin-System Inhibitors in Patients With Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease: A Meta-Analysis. Cureus 15(4): e37813. doi:10.7759/cureus.37813

Nasir K, Salami JA, Mossialos E. Prescription for Affordable Health Care: Promise and Perils of Inflation Reduction Act Tackling Financial Toxicity. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2023 Apr 18;81(15):1502-1504. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.02.028. PMID: 37045520

Hamed M, Thakker R, Elkheshen A, Saleh M, Dang AT, Jneid H, Khalife W, Kumbhani D, Rahman F, Elbadawi A. Meta-Analysis on Ultrasound Guidance for Femoral Vascular Access. Am J Cardiol. 2023 Apr 1;192:98-100. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.01.031. Epub 2023 Feb 7. PMID: 36758270

Reyes J, Suarez ZK, Kushnir V. Delayed ipsilateral intestinal perforation after endoscopic gastrojejunostomy: A perspective on underlying mechanisms. DEN Open, 3: e229. doi.org/10.1002/deo2.229

Hernandez OL, Suarez ZK, Nagi T, Vallejo C, Ferris A. (April 03, 2023) Dormant Crohn's Disease Reactivated by Clostridioides difficile Infection. Cureus 15(4): e37062. doi:10.7759/cureus.37062

Mayo M, Kelschenbach K, Satyavolu B, Gutman D. Massive splenomegaly. AIM Clinical Cases. 2023;2:e220444. doi:10.7326/aimcc.2022.0444

Suarez ZK, Hernandez OL, Diaz PJ, Matott S, Ta Q. (2023, March 27). Splenic Injury: A Curious Complication of Colonoscopy. Cureus 15(3): e36724. doi:10.7759/cureus.36724

Hernandez OL, Hussain, M, Suarez ZK, Nagi T, Zahra T.(2023, March 02). Duodenal Fibrosis Mimicking Neoplastic Obstructive Hepatopathy in the Setting of Lynch Syndrome. Cureus 15(3): e35679. doi:10.7759/cureus.35679

Nagi T, Dabiri R, Gheit Y, Zaki A, Gan W, Torres A, Zahra T, Sule S. Rare Case of Primary Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Lung With Bilateral Kidney and Liver Metastasis. J Med Cases. 2022 Nov;13(11):551-556. doi: 10.14740/jmc4016. Epub 2022 Nov 27. PMID: 36506756; PMCID: PMC9728149

Shah,R, Chaiklin C, Vedantam S, Hernandez O. Burkitt Lymphoma of the Stomach, Colon, and Rectum Presenting as Hematochezia. ACG Case Reports Journal 9(11):p e00892, November 2022. DOI: 10.14309/crj.0000000000000892

Rodriguez-Hernandez A, Mayo M, Jauregui L, Patel P. Autosomal dominant GDAP1 mutation with severe phenotype and respiratory involvement: A case report. Front Neurol. 2022 Oct 24;13:905725. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2022.905725

Wojnowski K, Mayo M, Blanco JCG. et al. Comorbid Narcolepsy and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Review. Curr Pulmonol Rep (2022). doi.org/10.1007/s13665-022-00297-3

Aziz AS, Khan S, Hussain A, Ashraf A, Dogar AW, Bhatti ABH, Husnain A, Bhatti TK, Haider MA. (2022). Improvement in organ failure in acute on chronic liver failure (ACLF) upon liver transplantation. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S8), 6638–6650. doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS8.13933

Morcos R, Al Taii H, Rubens M, Saxena A, Ramamoorthy V, Hamed M, Barakat AF, Kulkarni N, Khalili H, Garcia S, Megaly M, Veledar E, Stavrakis S. Hospital outcomes of patients receiving catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation, left atrial appendage closure, or both. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2022 Sep 17. doi: 10.1007/s10840-022-01370-2. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36114936

DeDonno MA, Ferris AH, Molnar A, Haire HM, Sule SS, Hennekens CH, Wood SK.  Perceptions, coping strategies, and mental health of residents during COVID-19.  South Med J 2022 Sep;115(9):717-721. doi: 10.14423/SMJ.0000000000001439. PMID: 36055661; PMCID: PMC9426312

Grunhut J, Oroz R, Brown S, Nazarian R. Renal malakoplakia with invasion of the liver and diaphragm: a patient case and literature review. BMJ Case Reports. 2022 Sep 13;15(9):e251254.  doi: 10.1136/bcr-2022-251254. PMID: 36100289; PMCID: PMC9472137.

Seedat ZO, Itty K, Neupane PS, Reano KD, Waldburg DL, Gebara CM, Fahmy S, DeDonno MA, Sule SS.  The impact of fluid resuscitation timeliness in geriatric patients with sepsis: a single center retrospective cohort study.  Int J Anaesth Crit Care. 2022;1(1):24-23.

Bvute K, Caballero S, Young A. Breaking Bad News: Addressing Hope, Spiritual Needs, And Denial to Achieve High Value Care. Anesthesia & Surgery Open Access Journal. 3(4): 2022. doi: 10.33552/ASOAJ.2022.03.000566 (Aug 2022)

Hamed M, Dasari G, Casale J, Kaur N, Karl MS. (August 14, 2022). The Use of Romhilt-Estes Criteria in the Presumptive Electrocardiographic Diagnosis of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Comparison to Voltage-Based Criteria. Cureus 14(8): e28003. doi:10.7759/cureus.28003.

Hamed M, Kloosterman E, Berkowitz E, Rosman J, Rosenbaum M. (August 11, 2022). Incidental Cardiac Computed Tomography Findings in Patients Undergoing Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation. Cureus 14(8): e27886. doi:10.7759/cureus.27886 

Elbadawi AK, Sedhom R, Gad M, Hamed M, Elwagdy A, Barakat A, Khalid U, Mamas MA, Birnbaum Y, Elgendy I, Jneid H. Screening for atrial fibrillation in the elderly: A network meta-analysis of randomized trials. Eur J Intern Med. Aug 8 2022. doi:10.1016/j.ejim.2022.07.015

Elbadawi A, Tan B, Assaf Y, Elzeneini M, Baig B, Hamed M, Elgendy IY, Mamas M. Meta-Analysis of Efficacy of Vasopressin During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. The American Journal of Cardiology. 2022/08/05. doi: doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.06.042 

Patel P, Kelschenbach K. (August 02, 2022). Case of Junctional Rhythm in the Setting of Acute Adrenal Insufficiency. Cureus 14(8): e27605. doi:10.7759/cureus.27605.

Hamed M, Al-Azizi K, Jneid H, Khalife W, Elbadawi A. Influenza Vaccine Among Patients with Coronary Artery Disease. Eur J Intern Med. Aug 1 2022. doi:10.1016/j.ejim.2022.07.018 

Mayo M, Hutton A, Sandkovsky G. Pulmonary coinfection with C. Neoformans and C. Immitis: A novel fungal cohabitation. Contagion. 2022;7(3):28-29. 

Sharifzadeh A Hypoglycemia and Factitious Disorders: A Case Report and Review. Cureus 2022, June. 14(6): e26287. doi:10.7759/cureus.26287.  PMID 35898373

Gaisinskaya P, Mamone M, Kelschenbach K (June 07, 2022). Nonbacterial Thrombotic Endocarditis with Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis: A Rare presentation of Advanced Rectal Adenocarcinoma. Cureus 14(6): e25713. doi:10.7759/cureus.25713

Gaisinskaya, P, VanHelmond T, Reano KD (May 23, 2022). Acute Limb Ischemia Following a Mild Case of COVID-19. Cureus 14(5): e25234. doi:10.7759/cureus.25234

Patel P, Kelschenbach K (May 17, 2022) Air in the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time: A Case of Pneumomediastinum and Pneumopericardium in the Setting of COVID-19 Disease. Cureus 14(5): e25075. doi:10.7759/cureus.25075

Kelschenbach K, Patel P, Mamone M (April 23, 2022) Catheter-Directed Vegetation Aspiration in Tricuspid Valve Bacterial Endocarditis: A Potential Treatment for Poor Surgical Candidates. Cureus 14(4): e24417. doi:10.7759/cureus.24417

Elbadawi A, Tan BE, Assaf Y, Megaly M, Shokr M, Hamed M, Rahman F, Pepine CJ, Soliman A. Digital health intervention in patients with recent hospitalization for acute heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials. Int J Cardiol. 2022;359:46-53. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2022.04.039

Tou L, Wang A, Mamone M, Reano KD (March 11, 2022) Cryptococcal Meningitis in an Immunocompetent Male with No Risk Factors. www.cureus.com/posters/2019-cryptococcal-meningitis-in-an-immunocompetent-male-with-no-risk-factors

Elbadawi A, Elgendy IY, Jia X, Hamed M, Shnoda M, Eid M, Rahman F, Khalid U, Paniagua D, Jneid H. Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials Comparing Distal Transradial Versus Conventional Transradial Approach for Coronary Procedures. Am J Cardiol. 2022;173:147-149. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.02.009

Morcos R, Hamed M, Khalil C, Al Taii H, Blair B, Jacobs D, Fares M, Kloosterman M, Rosman J, Torres J. Adverse Events and Modes of Failure of Arctic Front Catheter: Insights from the FDA Maude Database. Presented at 27th Annual Atrial Fibrillation Symposium, January 14, 2022. Published at J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 07 February 2022, doi.org/10.1111/jce.15392

Morcos R, Hamed M, Al Taii H, Jacobs D, Blair B, Fares M, Abdelazeem M, Luis M, Yoel, V. Adverse Events And Modes Of Failure Of Thermocool Smart Touch Catheter: Insights From The FDA Maude Database. Presented at 27th Annual Atrial Fibrillation Symposium, January 14, 2022. Published at J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 07 February 2022, doi.org/10.1111/jce.15392

Shah V, Yaffe B, Gutman D. Anti-NXP2 Positive Dermatomyositis Causing Rhabdomyolysis: An Atypical Presentation. Am J Med Sci. 2022 May;363(5):e49-e50. doi: 10.1016/j.amjms.2021.10.020. Epub 2022 Jan 2. PMID: 34986363.

Elbadawi A, Dang AT, Hamed M, Eid M, Prakash Hiriyur Prakash M, Saleh M, Gad M, Mamas MA, Rahman F, Elgendy IY. FFR- Versus Angiography-Guided Revascularization for Nonculprit Stenosis in STEMI and Multivessel Disease: A Network Meta-Analysis. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2022;15:656-666. doi: 10.1016/j.jcin.2022.01.002

Shah V, Lacqua A, Demirjian G, Patel A, Shah D, Mendha T. A Rare Case of Pulmonary Renal Syndrome Secondary to Microscopic Polyangiitis – A Case Report. Front Med Case Rep. 2022;3(1):1-05. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.47746/FMCR.2022.3102

Kelschenbach K, Bvute K, Hoy E. (November 28, 2021) Connectedness and Positive Psychology: Lessons From An Immigrant During COVID-19 Lockdown. Lifestyle Medicine 2021 Annual Conference Research Abstracts. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. 2021;15(6_suppl):1S-54S. doi: 10.1177/15598276211036260

Elbadawi A, Elgendy IY, Afify H, Eid M, Hamed M, Abowali HA, Kleiman NS, Reardon MJ, Kapadia SR, Goel SS. Combined Transcatheter Aortic and Mitral Valve Interventions: Insights from a National Database. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2021;14:1505-1507. doi: 10.1016/j.jcin.2021.03.047

Grossman JT, Reano K, Kondramashin A, Filatov A.  Neurosarcoidiosis: Could it be? – Case Report.  Front Med Case Rep 2021;2(4):1-08. 

Latif W, Lambrinos KJ, Rodriguez R. Compare and Contrast the Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP1RAs) [Updated 2021 Jul 5]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2021 Jan.  PMID: 34283517  Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK572151/

Seedat Z, Itty K. Considering dose in pharmacological therapies for heart failure. The Lancet, 2021, Jan; 397(10271), 274-275.  PMID: 33485441.

Seedat Z, Dasari G, Baum SJ.  Sitosterolemia: A Rare Case with Broad Implications. Clinical Cardiology and Cardiovascular Interventions. Clinical Cardiology and Cardiovascular Interventions, 2021, Apr; 4(8), 1-5.

Seedat Z, Busko A, Neupane P, Sukumar D, Neupane A.  The Effect of PEEP on Oxygenation in a Patient with Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia. Critical Care Medicine, 2021, Jan; 49(1), 478.

Patino SH, Tarrazzi F, Tami C, et al. Extended Dwell Time Improves Results of Fibrinolytic Therapy for Complex Pleural Effusions. Cureus 12(8): e9664. doi:10.7759/cureus.9664

Shah V, Patel P, Ullrich K. Lamotrigine-Induced Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) 1 Masquerading as A Systemic Autoimmune Process. Front Med Case Rep 2021; 2(5): 1-07.

Adeniji N, Arjunan V, Prabhakar V, Mannalithara A, et al.  Post-Transplant Outcomes in Older Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) are Driven by non-HCC Factors. Liver Transplantation 2021, 27(5), 684-698. PMID: 33306254.

Krishnan M, Rajan A, Park J, Arjunan V, et al. Genomic Analysis of Vascular Invasion in HCC Reveals Molecular Drivers and Predictive Biomarkers. Hepatology 2021, 73(6), 2342-2360. PMID: 33140851.

Arjunan V, Hansen A, Deutzmann A, Sze D, Dhanasekaran R. Spontaneous Regression of HCC- When the Immune System Stands Up to Cancer. Hepatology 2021, 73(4), 1611-1614. PMID: 32740961.

Adeniji N, Arjunan V, Prabhakar V, Tulu Z, Kambham N, Ahmed A, Kwo P, Dhanasekaran R. Impact of Bridging Locoregional Therapies for Hepatocellular Carcinoma on Post-Transplant Clinical Outcome. Clinical Transplantation 2021; 34(12) , e14128. PMID: 33098134.

Patel, P.  Visually Striking and Alarming Phenomenon—Case Report of Purple Urine Bag Syndrome.  Front Med Case Rep 2021;2(5):1-05.

Neupane G, Seedat Z, Seedat SY.  Extensive peripheral artery calcification and obstructive CAD but a coronary artery calcium score of zero: an underappreciated subgroup.  Journal of the American College of Cardiology; 2021: 77(18), 2576.

Neupane P. In: Le T, Bhushan V, Sochat M, et al, eds. First Aid for the USMLE Step 1, 29th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2019

Neupane P, Seedat Z, Moghareh M, Zahra T. Pancreatitis-Induced Acute ST Segment Elevation and Regional Wall Motion Abnormality. Chest, 2020, Oct; 158(4), A199.

Hutton A, Elwasila S, Sandkovsky G. A Case of Chronic Granulomatous Mastitis Caused by Corynebacterium Kroppenstedtii. Contagion Live 2020, August Vol 5, Issue 4. 

Hutton A, Neupane P, Kaur N, Neupane A. A Fatal Case Of Pericardial Decompression Syndrome Complicating A Malignant Pericardial Effusion. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2020, May; 201(B44): A3462.

Singh R, Kashyap R, Hutton A, Sharma M, Surani S. A Review of Cardiac Complications in Coronavirus Disease 2019. Cureus. May 2020. doi:10.7759/cureus.8034

Seedat Z, Neupane P, Waldburg D, Satyavolu S, Haire H, Zahra T. Addressing the Gap in Outpatient Guideline Directed Medical Therapy Dosing in Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction: Preliminary Findings. AHA Quality of Care and Outcomes Research (QCOR) 2020 Scientific Sessions; May 15-16, 2020; Online. Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes: 2020. p.1.

Kelly JM. Incidental Finding of Asymptomatic Saddle Pulmonary Embolism in a Patient with Poorly Differentiated Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2020, May; 201(5): A 7259.

Hutton A, Kaur N, Harb J, Neupane A, Rubenstein M. Aortopericardial Fistula Caused by Penetrating Atheromatous Ulcer. Critical Care Medicine. 2020, Jan; 48(1): 106.

Kaur N, Sanchez A, Samra G, Palumbo R. Breathing Outside Your Chest: A Case of an Extrathoracic Lung Herniation. Critical Care Medicine. 2020, Jan; 48(1): 526.

Hutton A, Kaur N, Kelly, Levine E, Neupane A. Atypical Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Secondary to Acute Chest Syndrome. Critical Care Medicine. 2020, Jan; 48(1): 50.

Seedat Z, Kaur N, Azhar M, Zahra T. Primary Cytomegalovirus Pneumonia as a Cause of ARDS. Critical Care Medicine. 2020, Jan; 48(1): 527.

Kaur N, Hutton A, Lanza M, Neupane A. Pseudo-Volvulus: A Rare Case of Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction due to Hypothyroidism. Critical Care Medicine. 2020, Jan; 48(1): 137.

Kaur N, Perez-Garcia Y, Del Sol D, Malcynski J. Life-Threatening Iatrogenic Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens After Return of Spontaneous Circulation. Critical Care Medicine. 2020, Jan; 48(1): 317.

Zahra T, Seedat Z, Gurza EJ, Murrow J, Barry HC, Ebell MH. Thrombophlebitis. http://www.essentialevidenceplus.com. Published 11/05/2019.

Kaur N, Lanza M, Sharma P, Filatov A, Samra G, Neupane A. Novel Case Presentation of ARDS with the Inability to Wean Off Ventilation Due to Complication with Guillain Barre Syndrome. CHEST Journal. 2019, Oct; 156(4): A1996-A1997

Takkouche S, Hutton A, Barakat M, Quintero E. Esophageal Squamous Papilloma, A Rare Epithelial Tumor of Undetermined Significance. The American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting; October 2019; San Antonio, TX. American Journal of Gastroenterology. October 2019. doi: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000597144.23159.f4 

Patino SH, Akhter S, Hutton A, Eisner TD. A Rare Case of Ileocecal Intussusception in a Young Adult.  October 2019; San Antonio, TX. American Journal of Gastroenterology. October 2019. doi: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000597144.23159.f4 

Hutton A, Takkouche S, Patino SH, Cespedes CM. A Fatal Case of Gemcitabine-Induced Acute Liver Failure.  October 2019; San Antonio, TX. American Journal of Gastroenterology. October 2019. doi: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000597144.23159.f4 

Zahra T, Seedat Z, Goldberg SW, Habicht RJ, Murrow J.  Arterial Gas Embolism. http://www.essentialevidenceplus.com. Published 09/04/2019.

Zahra T, Seedat Z, Terrell TR, Nolley K, Murrow M, Ebell MH. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. http://www.essentialevidenceplus.com. Published 08/30/2019.

Rubay D, Ohanisian L, Bank MP, Kaur N, Genuit T, Ross A. Muir-Torre Syndrome, a Rare Phenotype of Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer With Cutaneous Manifestations. ACG Case Reports Journal. 2019, Aug; Volume 6(Issue 8): p e00188.

Hammami MB, Ohanisian L, Kaur N, Irshad A, Sidley A. (June 17, 2019) A Challenging Diagnosis of Eosinophilic Cholangitis Requiring Resection of Extrahepatic Bile Ducts. Cureus 11(6): e4925. doi:10.7759/cureus.4925

Kaur N, Irshad A, Ohanisian L, Hammami M. Bactrim-Responsive PCP in Etanercept-Treated RA Patient with Chronic Adrenal Insufficiency: Case Report. CHEST Journal. 2019, Apr; 155(4): 72A.

Perez-Mendez N, Giurintano J, DeGregorio J, Zhang Y, Wiese K. Epithelioid angiosarcoma of the neck leading to rapidly progressive acute respiratory failure. David A. Paulus, MD Poster Symposium at the Florida Medical Association Annual Meeting. August 2-3, 2024, Orlando, FL.

Singh P. Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Multiple Sclerosis: A Case Report Showing the Concurrent Association of Two Autoimmune Diseases. Presented at ENDO 24, June 1-2, 2024, Boston MA.

Clukey J, Goldowsky A, Boyd T, Brokus C, Suchan A, Haider MA, Velez C. Patient and primary care insights on digestive healthcare in sexual and gender minority populations: a pilot study from Massachusetts General Hospital. Presented at Digestive Disease Week, May 18-21, 2024, Chicago IL.

Patel T, Vartany C, Perez-Mendez N, Wiggill S, Foster J, Martinez L. Converting small group sessions to Standardized Patient encounters during an Internal Medicine Clerkship. Society of General Internal Medicine National Conference, May 15-18, 2024, Boston, MA.

Vartani C, Patel T, Perez-Mendez N, Wiggill S, Foster J, Martinez L. Using Technology to engage students during academic small groups. Society of General Internal Medicine National Conference. May 15-18, 2024, Boston, MA.

Chin A, Chung HT, Barrueto L, Samhoun J, Zahra T .  Increasing Patient Continuity in a Resident-Based Primary Care Clinic.  Presented at Institute for Healthcare Improvement Patient Safety Congress 2024, May 14-16, 2024, Orlando FL.

Singh P.  Multi-Faceted Approach in a Residents-Run QI Project To Improve Documentation of Obesity in a Resident Continuity Clinic- A part of a National Level Project.  Presented at American Association of Clinical Endocrinology national meeting, May 9-11, 2024, New Orleans LA.

Giurintano J, Chung HJ, Sabates B, Nagi T, Catapano-Mamone K, Barrueto L, Zhara T. The Intern Dilemma: Implementing an Interactive Escape Room Activity to Assess Interns’ Confidence at the End of their Four Week Intern Boot Camp.  Poster presented at American College of Physicians National Meeting, April 28-30, 2024, Boston MA.

Chin A, Samhoun J, Naus M. Breast in the Belly. Presented at American College of Physicians National Meeting, April 28-30, 2024, Boston MA.

Haider MA, Gheit Y, Molnar A, Marmolejos I, Filizzola M. Candida dubliniensis Chronic Meningitis Post-ECMO: An Exemplar of Diagnostic Conundrums. Presented at American College of Physicians National Meeting, April 28-30, 2024, Boston MA.

Sharma R, Neupane G. Atrioventricular Block in a Patient Taking Black Cohosh. Presented at American College of Cardiology, April 6-7, 2024, Atlanta GA.

Goldman S, Ierulli J.  Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) Presenting as Wallenberg Syndrome. Presented at Association of Academic Physiatrists, February 20-24, 2024, Orlando FL.

Ierulli J, Goldman S.  Potentially Fatal Consequences of Cervical Epidural Steroid Injections.  Presented at Association of Academic Physiatrists, February 20-24, 2024, Orlando FL.

Perez-Mendez N, Mamone M, Buteau S, Gutman D.   Work In Progress: Pilot Implementation of an Intern POCUS Workshop Series.  Presented at Southern Medical Association, February 16-18, 2024, Nashville TN.

Chung H, Barrueto L, Chin A, Samhoun J, Zahra T .  Increasing Patient Continuity in a Resident-Based Primary Care Clinic.  Presented at Institute for Healthcare Improvement Forum 2023, December 12-13, 2023, Orlando FL.

Barrueto L, Chung H, Giurintano J, Zahra T. (2023, December 12-13) Team-Based Learning as a Launching Pad for Longitudinal Quality Improvement. Presented at Institute for Healthcare Improvement Forum 2023, December 12-13, 2023, Orlando FL.

Ahson F, Hernandez O.  Metastatic Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor With Liver Involvement: An Unusual Presentation.  Presented at American College of Gastroenterology, October 23, 2023, Vancouver BC.

Ahson F, Hernandez O. Purple Rain in the Catheter: A Colorful Case Report of Purple Urine Bag Syndrome.  Presented at American College of Gastroenterology, October 23, 2023, Vancouver BC.

Nagi T.  Invasive Listeria Gastroenteritis Leading to Bacteremia and a CNS Abscess.  Presented at American College of Gastroenterology, October 23, 2023, Vancouver BC.

Nagi T.  Hepatitis A Infections in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic.  Presented at American College of Gastroenterology, October 23, 2023, Vancouver BC.

Nagi T.  Recurrent Hemorrhagic Abdominal Ascites Secondary to Poorly-Controlled Endometriosis.  Presented at American College of Gastroenterology, October 23, 2023, Vancouver BC.

Nagi T, Gheit Y, Suarez ZK, Hernandez O, Zahra T.  Myositis as an Extra-Intestinal Manifestation of Ulcerative Colitis: A Case Report and Literature Review.  Presented at American College of Gastroenterology, October 23, 2023, Vancouver BC.

Nagi T.  Acute Cholangitis Masquerading Biliary Neuroendocrine Carcinoma: A Rare Twist to a Typical Presentation.  Presented at American College of Gastroenterology, October 23, 2023, Vancouver BC.

Giurintano J, Chung HJ, Sabates B, Nagi T, Catapano-Mamone K, Barrueto L, Zhara T. The Intern Dilemma: Implementing an Interactive Escape Room Activity to Assess Interns’ Confidence at the End of their Four Week Intern Boot Camp.  Poster presented at Florida Chapter ACP Fall 2023 Resident & Medical Student Poster Competition, October 28, 2023, Tampa, FL. **1^st PLACE POSTER**

Catapano-Mamone K, Chung H, Giri G, Gordon S, Lakhdar N, Wilson J. A Case of Chylous Ascites. Poster presented at ACP Florida Chapter Annual Meeting, October 28, 2023; Tampa, FL. 

Chung H, Gordon S, Barrueto L, Ferris A. Chylous Ascites as Initial Presentation of Follicular Lymphoma in a Young Female. Poster presented at American College of Osteopathic Internists Annual Convention, October 13, 2023, Tampa, FL.

Chung H, Barrueto L, Ferris A. Eggerthella lenta Bacteremia and Sepsis Due to Right-sided Diverticulitis. Poster presented at American College of Osteopathic Internists Annual Convention, October 13, 2023, Tampa, FL. 

Barrueto L, Chung H. Hemorrhagic regional pericardial tamponade following CPR and the Power of POCUS. Poster presented at American College of Osteopathic Internists Annual Convention, October 13, 2023, Tampa, FL. 

Sinawe H, Restituyo RM, Yoham AL, Nassar K, Bari V. Critical Limb Ischemia from Penile Prosthesis Reservoir Causing Rare Concomitant Critical Limb Ischemia and Deep Venous Thrombosis of Lower Extremity. Poster presented at CHEST Annual Meeting, October 8-11, 2023, Honolulu, HI. 

Giurintano, J, Koger T, Sohmer J, Neupane A. A Case of Miliary Tuberculosis causing Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis leading to multiorgan dysfunction.  Poster presented at CHEST Annual Meeting, October 8-11, 2023, Honolulu, HI. 

Kutuk T.  A Comparison of Local Failure and Necrosis Following Different Radiosurgery Strategies for Large Brain Metastases.  Presented at ASTRO, October 1-4, 2023, San Diego CA.

Chung H, Ferris A. Implementation of a Mentorship Program to Combat Imposter Syndrome in Medical Residents. Poster presented at Palm Beach County Medical Society Medical Symposium, September 23, 2023, Wellington, FL. 

Barrueto L, Chin A, Perham Z, Sabates B. Optimizing patient outcomes: Successful prevention of a hyperglycemic emergency in a patient with Type I Diabetes presenting with a Multiple Sclerosis exacerbation. 2023 Palm Beach County Medical Society Medical Education Symposium. Wellington, FL; September 23, 2023.

Sabates B. Reading the Fine Print: a clinical vignette that highlights the dangers of ignoring the little details and having no insurance. Poster presented at Palm Beach County Medical Society Medical Education Symposium, September 23, 2023; Wellington FL. **Finalist**.

Chin A, Barrueto L, Perham Z, Demiraj F, Al Omaishi S, Foster J. Record Breaking Temperatures and Hyperthermia Emergencies. 2023 Palm Beach County Medical Society Medical Education Symposium. Wellington, FL; September 23, 2023.

Giurintano, J, Koger T, Sohmer J, Neupane A. A Case of Miliary Tuberculosis causing Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis leading to multiorgan dysfunction. Poster presented at Eastern Pulmonary Conference, September 22-24, 2023, Palm Beach, FL.

Suarez ZK, Drourr J, Nagi T, Samhoun J, Haider M, Vallejo C, Zahra T, Forcione D.  Successful endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy following a recent STEMI.  Presented at Florida Gastroenterologic Society Meeting, September 9, 2023, Orlando FL.

Nagi T, DeDonno MA, Dhaliwal S.  Hepatitis A Infections in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic.  Presented at Florida Gastroenterologic Society Meeting, September 9, 2023, Orlando FL.

Nagi T, Hernandez O, Koger T, Weiss A.  Recurrent Hemorrhagic Abdominal Ascites Secondary to Poorly-Controlled Endometriosis.  Presented at Florida Gastroenterologic Society Meeting, September 9, 2023, Orlando FL.

Nagi T, Gheit Y, Suarez ZK, Hernandez O, Zahra T.  Myositis as an Extra-Intestinal Manifestation of Ulcerative Colitis: A Case Report and Literature Review.  Presented at Florida Gastroenterologic Society Meeting, September 9, 2023, Orlando FL.

Nagi T, Doukides T.  Acute Cholangitis Masquerading Biliary Neuroendocrine Carcinoma: A Rare Twist to a Typical Presentation.  Presented at Florida Gastroenterologic Society Meeting, September 9, 2023, Orlando FL.

Perez-Mendez N, Lakhdar N, Miniet Cespedes C.  More Than Meets The Eye: Episcleritis Presenting as an Adverse Event of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors.  Presented at Florida Medical Association Meeting, Orlando FL, July 29, 2023.

Mamone M, Rubin S, Foster J, Ferris A, Martinez LC.  Clerkship Transitions: Alleviating stressors of the transition to clinical clerkships.  Presented at Society for General Internal Medicine, Aurora CO, May 11, 2023.

Gordon Z.  Preventing Preventable Physical Deconditioning.  American Geriatrics Society 2023 Meeting, Long Beach, CA, May 2023.  *1^st place winner

Gordon Z, Rackman AS.  Fear Not, Fall No More: Addressing Easily Overlooked Causes of Falls.  American Geriatrics Society 2023 Meeting, Long Beach, CA, May 2023.  *3^rd place winner

Sinawe H, Sanchez G, Nassar KM, Meagher J, Mamone M, Fuzialov Y.  Kikuchi’s Disease Masking Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: A Case of Recurrent Necrotizing Lymphadenitis.  American Thoracic Society 2023 meeting, May 2023, Washington, DC.

Dogar A, Ullah K, Hussain A, Taj S, K.Bhatti T, Haider, MA, Din S, Khan Z. The feasibility and Safety of Selected Liver Grafts Flushed with Cold Normal Saline (NS) and Comparison of Their Outcomes with Liver Grafts Flushed with Histidine-Tryptophan-Ketoglutarate (HTK) Solution. Poster presented at Digestive Diseases Weekly, May 2023, Chicago, IL.

Vallejo C, Vallejo K, Nagi T, Suarez K, Haider M, Hernandez O. The Urgent Need for Parathyroidectomy in the Setting of Severe Hypercalcemia due to Parathyroid Crisis. Baptist Health Academic Conference; April 19, 2023; Miami, FL.  

Vallejo C, Vallejo K, Nagi T, Suarez K, Haider M, Hernandez O, DeDonno M. The Mediating Influence of GPA on the Relationship Between Test Anxiety and GI Symptoms. Baptist Health Academic Conference, Miami, FL, April 19, 2023.  

Vallejo C, Bvute K, Hernandez O.  Complex Antiplatelet Therapy Management in Patients Requiring Urgent Interventions for Pseudoachalasia and Esophageal Obstruction.  SGIM Regional Meeting, April 2023.

Hagan V, Myers El, Sobhan A, Barrueto L.  Atypical Cutaneous infestationon of Mycosis Fungoiddes. 2023 Graduate and Professional Student Association Research Day, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton FL, March 2023.

Sinawe H, Nassar KM, Tappeta K, Loutfi, C. Hyperthyroidism Masked by Acute Cholecystitis with Resulting Thyroid Storm. Poster accepted for presentation at the Society of Critical Care Medicine Conference, January 2023, San Francisco, CA.

Bvute K, Cui L, Tran F. Resident Well-being: Addressing burnout to improve patient outcomes. Lifestyle Medicine 2022, Orlando, FL, November 2022.

Cui L, Tran F, Bvute K. Dietary and probiotic interventions alleviate Polycystic Ovary Syndrome symptoms. Lifestyle Medicine 2022, Orlando, FL, November 2022.

Tran F, Cui L, Bvute K. Nutrition and Postpartum Depression in the USA: A Systematic Review. Lifestyle Medicine 2022, Orlando, FL, November 2022.

Beacker J, Bvute K. Perioperative Effects of Electronic Cigarette Use: A Review. Lifestyle Medicine 2022, Orlando, FL, November 2022.

Gordon Z, Bvute K. Index of Change: The role of Tailored Knowledge and Accountability in Lifestyle Modification. Lifestyle Medicine 2022, November 2022, Orlando, FL.

Ahson F, Nagi T, Suarez K.  Duodenal Obstruction due to Necrotizing Groove Pancreatitis.  Florida Gastroenterological Society; November 2022; Orlando FL.

Bvute K, Ogunfuwa F, Sinawe H, DeDonno M. The Covid-Pandemic and Tuberculosis Trends in the USA: Comparing Tuberculosis Cases in 2019 and 2020. FL ACP 2022, October 2022; Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Vallejo C, Bvute K, Hernandez O.  Complex Antiplatelet Therapy Management in Patients Requiring Urgent Interventions for Pseudoachalasia and Esophageal Obstruction. FL ACP Chapter 2022, October 22, 2022, Ft Lauderdale, FL.

Mamone M, Gordon K, Sinawe H. Endoscopic Balloon Dilatation: An Emerging Treatment Option for Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction.  Poster presented at the FL ACP Chapter 2022, October 2022, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Reano KD. Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Resulting in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI).  CHEST; October 2022; Nashville, TN.

Sinawe H, Campbell M, Nassar KM, Bird A, Fuzailov Y. Green Urine: A Clinical Clue to Change Sedation in Patient with Delayed-Onset Rhabdomyolysis. CHEST; October 2022; Nashville, TN

Vallejo C, Bvute K, Hernandez O.  Complex Antiplatelet Therapy Management in Patients Requiring Urgent Interventions for Pseudoachalasia and Esophageal Obstruction.  Florida Gastroenterologic Society Conference, September 11, 2022, Orlando, FL. 

Nagi T, Zahra T, Dabiri R, Young A. Delayed-onset Diffuse Erythematous Rash in the setting of Rifaximin Treatment for Hepatic Encephalopathy. Florida Gastroenterology Society 2022 Conference, September 9, 2022, Orlando.

Nagi T, Dabiri R, Gan W, Zahra T. Small Bowel Perforation in the setting of recent Ofev use vs. High-grade B-cell Lymphoma. Florida Gastroenterology Society 2022 Conference, September 9, 2022, Orlando.

Bvute K, Ortiz A. Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy: A Common Unknown. Palm Beach County Medical Society James J. Byrnes, MD Poster Symposium, September 2022

Bvute K, Ogunfuwa F, Sinawe H, DeDonno M. Tuberculosis Infections in the USA During the Covid-19 Pandemic. Eastern Pulmonary Conference, September 2022, West Palm Beach, FL.  *First place prize

Little D, Johnson L, Bhupatiraju N, Gordon Z.  A National Public Health Threat: a Case of Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Pneumonia.  Eastern Pulmonary Conference, September 2022, West Palm Beach, FL.

Sinawe H, Salami J, Al Omaishi S, Nassar KM, Campbell M. Severe Acute Flash Pulmonary Edema in Patient with Solitary Lung Following AV Nodal Ablation and Dual-Chamber Pacemaker Placement. Poster presented at the Eastern Pulmonary Conference, September 2022, West Palm Beach, FL.

Gordon Z, Bvute K, Little D.  The Outlier: The Unsuspected Case of Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma.  Eastern Pulmonary Conference, September 2022, West Palm Beach, FL.

Hamed M, Elgendy I, Shiu P, et al. Distal Transradial Approach for Coronary Catheterization and Interventions: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Moderated poster presentation in TCT Conference, September 16-19, 2022, Boston. Abstract published in J Am Coll Cardiol. 2022 Sep, 80 (12_Supplement) B239–B240.  doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2022.08.689

Sharifzadeh A.  A Picture Worth A Thousand Nodules: Pemberton’s Sign in Multinodular Goiter. ACP National Internal Medicine 2022 Conference, April 29, 2022, Chicago.  *Selected as ACP National Poster Competition Winner (2022)

Mendha T, Gaisinskaya P, Shah V, Gebara C. Multisystem Involvement of Echinococcus in a patient without any risk factors: a rare presentation. ACP National Internal Medicine 2022 Conference, April 29, 2022, Chicago.

Shah V, Mendha T, Demirjian G. A Rare Case of Pulmonary Renal Syndrome Secondary to Microscopic Polyangiitis. ACP National Internal Medicine 2022 Conference, April 29, 2022, Chicago.

Bvute K, Demirjian G, Newman S, DeDonno M.  An analysis in a community teaching hospital providing insight into the reasons for discharging against medical advice. ACP National Internal Medicine 2022 Conference, April 29, 2022, Chicago.

Newman S, Bvute K, Demirjian G.  Leaving Against Medical Advice: A case of necrotic cecum reminding providers to address the stigma of AMA. ACP National Internal Medicine 2022 Conference, April 29, 2022, Chicago. 

Bvute K, Demirjian G, Newman S, DeDonno M.  Discharges Against Medical Advice: Most Common Reasons in 2020 at a Community Teaching Hospital. Society of Hospital Medicine Florida Chapter (Virtual) April 2022.

Hoy E, Yoshinaga K, Bvute K. The Right Time: Appreciating When the End of Life is Near for Patients with Automatic Implantable Cardioverter-defibrillators. Society of Hospital Medicine Florida Chapter (Virtual) April 2022.

Kelschenbach K, Patel P, Mamone M. Catheter-Directed Vegetation Aspiration in Enterococcus faecalis Tricuspid Bacterial Endocarditis: A Potential Treatment for Poor Surgical Candidates. Society of Hospital Medicine Florida Chapter (Virtual) April 2022.

Patel P, Kelschenbach K . Air in the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time – A Case of Pneumomediastinum and Pneumopericardium in the Setting of COVID-19 Disease. Society of Hospital Medicine Florida Chapter (Virtual) April 2022.

Bvute K, Demirjian G, Newman S, DeDonno M. Eliminate the Stigma: An Analysis of Hospital and Provider Related Factors of Discharges Against Medical Advice.  Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting, Orlando, April 2022.  

Galvin C, Meyer A, Salami J, Bvute K. Provider-initiated costs of care discussions for patients with chronic disease. Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting, Orlando, April 2022 

Caballero S, Young A, Bvute K. When Denial Impedes Acceptance of a Cancer Diagnosis: A Case Highlighting the Benefit of Discussing a Difficult Diagnosis in a Primary Care Setting.  Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting, Orlando, April 2022. 

Bvute K, Ogunfuwa F. Type B Aortic Dissection Propagated by a Discharge Against Medical Advice. American College of Physicians, Florida Meeting (virtual) February 2022.

McGrath A, Zhang R, Bvute K. Can motivational interviewing prevent AMA discharges? American College of Physicians, Florida Meeting (virtual), February 2022.

Bvute K, Mazhude F, Demirjian G. The Pesticide Controversy Continues- A case highlighting Disparities and Knowledge gaps. Society of General Internal Medicine, Southern Region Meeting (Virtual), February 2022.

Morcos R, Hamed M, Khalil C, Al Taii H, Blair B, Jacobs D, Fares M, Kloosterman M, Rosman J, Torres J. Adverse Events and Modes of Failure of Arctic Front Catheter: Insights from the FDA Maude Database. 27th Annual Atrial Fibrillation Symposium, January 14, 2022, New York. Published at Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology doi.org/10.1111/jce.15392

Morcos R, Hamed M, Al Taii H, Jacobs D, Blair B, Fares M, Abdelazeem M, Luis M, Vivas Y. Adverse Events and Modes of Failure of Thermocool Smart Touch Catheter: Insights from the FDA Maude Database.  27th Annual Atrial Fibrillation Symposium, January 14, 2022, New York. Published at Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology doi.org/10.1111/jce.15392

Bvute K , Demirjian G, Merriam J.  The reemergence of water immersion syndromes in urban occupation. New England College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Conference, December 2021, Newton, MA

Bvute K, Demirjian G, Merriam J.  Addressing Health Disparities Through Occupational Risk Assessment for Diabetic Patients.  Lifestyle Medicine 2021 (virtual), November 7-10, 2021. 

Kelschenbach K, Bvute K.  Connectedness and Positive Psychology: Lessons from An Immigrant During COVID-19 Lockdown. Lifestyle Medicine 2021 (virtual) November 7-10, 2021.

Reano KD, Sunny A. High Risk Pulmonary Embolism in an Asymptomatic COVID patient. American College of Physicians Florida Chapter; Fall 2021 Virtual Abstract Competition, October 30, 2021.

Reano KD, Gaisinskaya P, Shah V.  Post Viral Transient Double-Seronegative Myasthenia Gravis. American College of Physicians Florida Chapter; Fall 2021 Virtual Abstract Competition, October 30, 2021.

Shah V, Reano KD, Demirjian G, Patel P. A Rare Case of Pulmonary Renal Syndrome Secondary to Microscopic Polyangiitis. American College of Physicians Florida Chapter; Fall 2021 Virtual Abstract Competition, October 30, 2021.

Hamed M, Palumbo S, Mendha T, Voin V. Severe Outcomes of Prolonged Untreated Hyperthyroidism Manifesting as Thyroid Storm. American College of Physicians Florida Chapter; Fall 2021 Virtual Abstract Competition, October 30, 2021.

Bvute K , Demirjian G, Merriam J.  An Occupational Case of Water Exposure and Health Inequity that Beckons the Call for Inclusion in Medicine. American College of Physicians Florida Chapter; Fall 2021 Virtual Abstract Competition, October 30, 2021.

Gaisinskaya P, Komberg J, Reano KD. Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency in Setting of PD-1 Therapy. American College of Physicians Florida Chapter; Fall 2021 Virtual Abstract Competition, October 30, 2021.

Sharifzadeh A, Ibrahim A, Freedman R.  Pemberton's sign in multinodular goiter. American College of Physicians Florida Chapter 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting, October 29, 2021, St. Petersburg, Florida. *Selected as Top-Scoring Winner in Clinical Vignette Posters

Bvute K , Demirjian G, Merriam J, Nguyen A. An Urban Occupational Case of Bilateral Tropical Immersion Foot Syndrome with Severe Consequences. American Medical Association Research Challenge 2021, Las Vegas, October 2021.

Yoshinaga K, Bvute K, Kelschenbach K, Hoy E, Hernandez O, Berkowitz E.  When Medication Fails: Process of Care in Refractory Cases of Electrical Storm. American Medical Association Research Challenge 2021, Las Vegas, October 2021.

Hernandez O, Okpokpo E, Goyal S, Gaisinskaya P. Rapidly Fatal Conversion of Acute Edematous Pancreatitis: Highlighting a need for better risk stratification. ACG Annual Meeting, October 23, 2021, Las Vegas.

Hernandez O, Azhar M, Okpokpo E, Gaisinskaya P, Forcione D.  Decades-long Recurrent Gram-Negative Sepsis Secondary to Suture-Seeded Biliary Stone Following Choledochoduodenostomy.  ACG Annual Meeting, October 23, 2021, Las Vegas.

Hernandez O, Gaisinskaya P, Okpokpo E, Goyal S, Sule S. The Influence of Test Anxiety and Stress on Gastrointestinal Symptoms in College Students. Cross-sectional study. ACG Annual Meeting, October 23, 2021, Las Vegas.

Gaisinskaya P, Leary M, Hernandez O, Okpokpo E.  Unusual Etiology of Papillary Stenosis Resulting in Pancreatitis. ACG Annual Meeting, October 23, 2021, Las Vegas.

Gaisinskaya P, Ghiwot Y, Gonzalez-Velez A. Necessity of Swallow Evaluations in the Elderly Prior to Capsule Endoscopy.  ACG Annual Meeting, October 23, 2021, Las Vegas.

Gaisinskaya P, Azhar M, Hernandez O, Diab Y. Atypical appendicitis in the elderly. ACG Annual Meeting, October 23, 2021, Las Vegas.

Gaisinskaya P, Ghiwot Y, Abkian E, Sunny A. Ascaris lumbricoides diagnosed during evaluation of Iron deficiency anemia by Capsule Endoscopy. ACG Annual Meeting, October 23, 2021, Las Vegas.

Gaisinskaya P, Azhar M, Leary M, Gebara C.  Acalculous cholecystitis secondary to an acute on chronic hepatitis C infection. ACG Annual Meeting, October 23, 2021, Las Vegas.

Gaisinskaya P, Chevalier F, Mendha M, Nazarian R, Eisner T. Extreme Alpha Fetoprotein Level and Uncommon Parathyroid Hormone Related Peptide Paraneoplastic Syndrome: A Unique Presentation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. ACG Annual Meeting, October 23, 2021, Las Vegas

Shah V, Waldburg D, Mendha T, Sunny A, Gutman D. Cerebral Vasculitis as Initial Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Society of General Internal Medicine Midwest Chapter. October 7, 2021.

Neupane P, Sunny A, Seedat Z, Jordan C.  Ischemic Stroke, Pulmonary Embolism and Acute Limb Ischemia in a COVID-19 Patient with a Supratherapeutic INR.  Eastern Pulmonary Conference, October 1, 2021, West Palm Beach, Florida.

Lacqua A, Gebara C, Reyes B. Recurrent Spontaneous Pneumothorax in a Perimenopausal Woman.  Eastern Pulmonary Conference, October 1, 2021, West Palm Beach, Florida.

Gaisinskaya P, Shah V, Gebara C. A Rare Cause of Empyema: Translocation of a Hepatic Abscess. Eastern Pulmonary Conference, October 1, 2021, West Palm Beach, Florida.

Ghiwot Y, Hutton A, Ibrahim A.  Interstitial Lung Disease Presenting with Non-specific Serologic Markers: Suspected Occult Connective Tissue Disease.  Eastern Pulmonary Conference, October 1, 2021, West Palm Beach, Florida.

Shah V, Patel P, Gaisinskaya P, Reano K.  Interstitial Lung Disease as a Presenting Manifestation of Anti-PL7 Antisynthetase Syndrome.  Eastern Pulmonary Conference, October 1, 2021, West Palm Beach, Florida.

Mayo M, Neupane P, Baum D. A Classic Presentation of Catamenial Pneumothorax. Eastern Pulmonary Conference, October 1, 2021, West Palm Beach, Florida.

Reano K, Mayo M.  A Rare Case of Unilateral Pulmonary Fibrosis after Covid-19 Infection. Eastern Pulmonary Conference, October 1, 2021, West Palm Beach, Florida.

Topacio T.  An Almost Missed Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis.  Eastern Pulmonary Conference, October 1, 2021, West Palm Beach, Florida.

Hamed M, Diaz L, Jacobs D, Mathews A, Paloka R, Termeie O, Mathews A, Laritza. A Case of SGLT-2 inhibitor induced Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis. Florida American College of Cardiology, August 15, 2021, Orlando.

Hamed M, Tofunmi O. A Case of Recurrent Acute Pericarditis Status-Post total thyroidectomy in a Patient with Graves’ Disease. Florida American College of Cardiology, August 15, 2021, Orlando.

Gaisinskaya P, Mendha M, Shah V, Samtani K.  Uncommon etiology of right upper quadrant pain. Florida Medical Association David A. Paulus, MD Poster Symposium, July 31, 2021, virtual.

Mendha T, Bird A, Shah V. An Unusual Cause of Candidemia. Florida Medical Association David A. Paulus, MD Poster Symposium, July 31, 2021, virtual. 

Mendha T, Leveillee R, Samtani K, Shah V. A Rare and Surprising Diagnosis of an Adrenal Schwannoma.  Florida Medical Association David A. Paulus, MD Poster Symposium, July 31, 2021, virtual. 

Shah V, Mendha T, Katz AL, Gutman D.  Etiology of Rhabdomyolysis: Expect the Unexpected.  Florida Society of Rheumatology Annual Meeting, July 10, 2021.

Shah V, Mendha T, Yaffe B, Gutman D. A Rare Case of Anti NXP2 Positive Dermatomyositis Causing Rhabdomyolysis. Florida Society of Rheumatology Annual Meeting, July 10, 2021.

Shah V, Cheng M, Sunny A, Ullrich K.  A Case of Lamotrigine-Associated DRESS Masquerading as a Systemic Autoimmune Process.  Florida Society of Rheumatology Annual Meeting, July 10, 2021.

Shah V, Gaisinskaya P, Mendha T, Sunny A. A Rare Case of Sweet Syndrome post COVID-19 Vaccination. Florida Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, June 15, 2021.

Kaur N.  Unnecessary Testing from the Conventional D-Dimer: A Quality Improvement Study on Age-Adjusted D-Dimer.  E-poster presentation.  American Thoracic Society 2021, May 2021. (*online due to Covid-19)

Syed A, Simoes M, Foster J. Too Sweet to Be DKA: A Golden Ticket to a Cardiac Cath. American College of Physicians Florida Abstracts Competition, April 22-28, 2021, virtual. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyZTTcdKcr4&t=5s  

Bvute K, Rice J.  Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis from Urban Occupational Chemical Exposure. American College of Physicians Florida Abstracts Competition, April 22-28, 2021, virtual.

Bvute K, Mamone M, Ogunfuwa F, Nguyen A.  Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia: All the complications on one survivor.  American College of Physicians Florida Abstracts Competition, April 22-28, 2021, virtual.

Hernandez O, Azhar M, Gaisinskaya P.  Rapidly Fatal Conversion of Acute Edematous Pancreatitis: Highlighting a need for better risk stratification. Society of Hospital Medicine, April 3, 2021, virtual. award received – 3rd place finalist

Azhar M, Gaisinskaya P, Hernandez O, Diab Y. Atypical appendicitis in the elderly.  Society of Hospital Medicine. April 3, 2021, virtual.

Gaisinskaya P, Azhar M, Leary M, Gebara C. Acalculous cholecystitis secondary to an acute on chronic hepatitis C infection.  Society of Hospital Medicine, April 3, 2021, virtual.

Okpokpo E, Gaisinskaya P, Mamone M. A Rare Case of Amoxicillin-Induced Liver injury with Concomitant Acute Interstitial Nephritis. Society of Hospital Medicine, April 3, 2021, virtual.

Gebara C, Gaisinskaya P, Kelschenbach K. A rare recurrence of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy resulting from a different stressor. Society of Hospital Medicine, April 3, 2021, virtual.

Reano K, Gaisinskaya P, Gebara C.  Nonresolving Pneumonia: an Early Sign of EVALI?  Society of Hospital Medicine, April 3, 2021, virtual.

Gaisinskaya P, Hamed M, Kassner S, Gebara C. Acute transverse diverticulitis in a young post-partum female.  American College of Physicians, Florida Meeting, April 2, 2021, virtual.

Kelschenbach K, Gebara C, Gaisinskaya P, Levine E, Schechter M.  Adjacent Left Anterior Descending Aneurysms Resulting in Critical Stenosis. American College of Physicians, Florida Meeting, April 2, 2021, virtual.

Hernandez O, Okpokpo E, Goyal S, Gaisinskaya P.  Rapidly Fatal Conversion of Acute Edematous Pancreatitis: Highlighting a need for better risk stratification.  American College of Physicians, Florida Meeting, April 2, 2021, virtual.

Gaisinskaya P, Ghiwot Y, Abkian E, Sunny A.  Ascaris lumbricoides diagnosed during evaluation of Iron deficiency anemia by Capsule Endoscopy. American College of Physicians, Florida Meeting, April 2, 2021virtual.

Azhar M, Gaisinskaya P, Hernandez O, Diab Y. Atypical appendicitis in the elderly.  American College of Physicians, Florida Meeting. April 2, 2021, virtual.

Hernandez O, Azhar M, Gaisinskaya P.  Rapidly Fatal Conversion of Acute Edematous Pancreatitis: Highlighting a need for better risk stratification. Palm Beach County Medical Society James J. Byrnes, MD Virtual Poster Showcase, April 2, 2021.

Gaisinskaya P, Azhar M, Hernandez O, Diab Y.  Atypical appendicitis in the elderly. Palm Beach County Medical Society James J. Byrnes, MD Virtual Poster Showcase, April 2, 2021.

Gaisinskaya P, Azhar M, Leary M, Gebara C. Acalculous cholecystitis secondary to an acute on chronic hepatitis C infection. Palm Beach County Medical Society James J. Byrnes, MD Virtual Poster Showcase, April 2, 2021.

Shah V, Arjunan V, Mendha T, Zahra T. ITP Secondary to SLE Unresponsive to Corticosteroids: A Case Report. Palm Beach County Medical Society James J. Byrnes, MD Virtual Poster Showcase. April 2, 2021.

Satyavolu B, Topacio T, Syed A. The T wave Twist: A complex presentation of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. American College of Physicians National Abstract competition, March 2021, virtual.

Ibrahim A, Loseva V, Rodrigues R. A Case of T3 Thyrotoxicosis with Concomitant Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma. ENDO 2021 Annual Meeting, January 2021, virtual.

Ibrahim A, Loseva V. Abducens Nerve Palsy as the First Manifestation of Type Two Diabetes Mellitus. ENDO 2021 Annual Meeting, January 2021, virtual.

Ibrahim A, Loseva V. A Case of Thyroid Eye Disease Revealed During Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency. ENDO 2021 Annual Meeting, January 2021, virtual.

Ghiwot Y, Reano K. Recurrent Pneumothorax in the Setting of COVID-19. Eastern Pulmonary Conference, January 9, 2021, West Palm Beach, Florida.

Gaisinskaya P, Reano K. Acute Limb Ischemia Following a Mild Case of COVID-19. Eastern Pulmonary Conference, January 9, 2021, West Palm Beach, Florida.

Kelly J, Jauregui L, Azhar M, Gaisinskaya P, Gutman D. Asymptomatic Saddle Pulmonary Embolism in a Patient with Poorly Differentiated Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma. Eastern Pulmonary Conference, January 9, 2021, West Palm Beach, Florida.

Gaisinskaya P, Reano K, Gebara C. Acute Limb Ischemia Following a Mild Case of COVID-19. Eastern Pulmonary Conference, January 9, 2021, West Palm Beach, Florida.

Gaisinskaya P, Mendha T. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection complication resulting in an adverse coronary event.  ACP Florida Chapter Meeting, December 4, 2020, virtual.

Jauregui L, Irshad A, Fabricant J. A Rare Case of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis. ACP Florida Chapter Meeting, December 4, 2020, virtual.

Patino SH, Azhar M, Kaur N, Okpokpo E, Benhayoun N. Pancreatic Insufficiency in COVID-19. American College of Gastroenterology 2020 Virtual Scientific Meeting, October 2020. 

Patino SH, Kaur N, Benhayoun N, Dasari G. ERCP Associated Air Embolism, Bacteremia, and Septic Cerebral Infarction.  American College of Gastroenterology 2020 Virtual Scientific Meeting, October 2020

Patino SH, Kaur N, Okpokpo E, Akhter S. Cholestatic Hepatitis from Acute Epstein-Barr Virus Infection. American College of Gastroenterology 2020 Virtual Scientific Meeting, October 2020. 

​Patino SH, Benhayoun N, Hutton A, Doukides T. Duodenal Pseudomelanosis in a Postrenal Transplant Patient. American College of Gastroenterology 2020 Virtual Scientific Meeting, October 2020. 

Patino SH, Kaur N, Azhar M, Gutman D. Catamenial Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome in a Young Adult. American College of Gastroenterology 2020 Virtual Scientific Meeting, October 2020.

Patino SH, Azhar M, Kaur N. Hepatic Hydrothorax Caused by Transthoracic Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation. American College of Gastroenterology 2020 Virtual Scientific Meeting, October 2020. 

​Azhar M, Patino SH, Okpokpo E, Benhayoun N. Duodenal Perforation: A case report on a late complication from an inferior vena cava filter. American College of Gastroenterology 2020 Virtual Scientific Meeting, October 2020. 

Takkouche S, Hutton A, Quintero E. Ectopic Hepatic Tissue Causing Mass Effect Presenting as Dysphagia. American College of Gastroenterology 2020 Virtual Scientific Meeting, October 2020. 

Hutton A, Negmadjanov U, Patino SH, Eisner T. A Pill-Filled Gastric Diverticulum: An Unusual Cause of Acute Abdominal Pain. American College of Gastroenterology 2020 Virtual Scientific Meeting, October 2020. 

Chaudhary D, Azhar M, Okpokpo E. Checkpoint Inhibitor-Related Immune Hepatitis and Cirrhosis: A Case Report. American College of Gastroenterology 2020 Virtual Scientific Meeting, October 2020. 

Takkouche S, Hutton A, Chindo J, Aloreidi K, Quintero E, Etienne D. Diffuse Mucosal Kaposi Sarcoma: An Unusual Cause of Abdominal Pain. American College of Gastroenterology 2020 Virtual Scientific Meeting, October 2020. 

Irshad A, Hutton A, Kelly JM. Paget Schroetter Syndrome: Treatment Success with Pharmacochemical Thrombectomy Using EKOS Endowave. CHEST 2020 Annual Meeting, October 2020, virtual.

Ibrahim A, Hutton A, Gutman DS.  Renal Cell Carcinoma Presenting with Hemorrhagic Pleural Effusion.  CHEST 2020 Annual Meeting, October 2020, virtual.

Hutton A,  Andarcia V,  Henain J,  Kaur N, Harb JG. Oleothorax: Incidental Finding and Relic of the Past. CHEST 2020 Annual Meeting, October 2020, virtual.

Hutton A,  Mizyed S, Dasari G,  Levine E. Left Ventricular Noncompaction: An Unusual Cause of Heart Failure. CHEST 2020 Annual Meeting, October 2020, virtual.

Hutton A,  Takkouche S,  Irshad,A,  Loutfi C. Development of Bird Fancier's Lung After Withdrawal of Secondhand Smoke. CHEST 2020 Annual Meeting, October 2020, virtual.

Neupane P, Satyavolu B, Adhikari A, Seedat Z. Movement disorder as a manifestation of diabetic ketoacidosis. CHEST 2020 Annual Meeting, October 2020, virtual.

Neupane P, Seedat Z, Moghareh M, Zahra T. Pancreatitis induced acute ST segment elevation and regional wall motion abnormality. CHEST 2020 Annual Meeting, October 2020, virtual.

Kaur N.  An uncommon presentation of pulmonary nocardiosis with N. transvalensis in a patient with neurocysticercosis.  CHEST 2020 Annual Meeting, October 2020, virtual.

Ibrahim A,  Hutton A, Gutman D.  Renal Cell Carcinoma Presenting with Hemorrhagic Pleural Effusion.  Eastern Pulmonary Conference, September 2020, West Palm Beach, Florida.

Hutton A, Neupane P, Kaur N, Neupane A.  A Fatal Case of Pericardial Decompression Syndrome Complicating a Malignant Pericardial Effusion. Critical Care Case Reports: Cardiovascular Diseases in the ICU II. American Thoracic Society 2020 International Conference; August 5-10, 2020, virtual

Kelly JM, Kaur N, Irshad A, Hoskens N, Neupane A, Sule SS, Zahra T. “Underfeeding in the ICU. Does holding Tube Feeds Cause Negative Impact on the Patient?” American Thoracic Society 2020 International Conference; August 5-10, 2020, virtual.

Seedat Z, Neupane P, Waldburg D, Satyavolu B, Haire H, Zahra T. Addressing the Gap in Outpatient Guideline Directed Medical Therapy Dosing in Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction: Preliminary Findings. Abstract 393. AHA Quality of Care and Outcomes Research (QCOR) 2020 Scientific Sessions; May 15-16, 2020;

Kelly J, Jauregui L, Azhar M, Gutman D. Incidental Finding of Asymptomatic Saddle Pulmonary Embolism in a Patient with Poorly Differentiated Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma. ATS 2020; May 2020; Philadelphia, PA (*online due to Covid-19)

Hutton A, Patino SH, Chaudhary D. Salmonella Contaminated Kratom: A Rare Case of Paratyphoid Fever. ACP Annual Internal Medicine Meeting 2020; April 2020. Los Angeles, CA. E-poster. (*Conference cancelled due to COVID-19). 

Chacko E, Akhter S, Kaur N. Lactic Acidosis Secondary to Continuous B2 Agonist Therapy.  American College of Physicians Florida Chapter Annual Residents & Medical Students Meeting; March 2020, Orlando, FL, USA.  (*cancelled due to Covid-19)

Azhar M, Waldburg D, Kaur N, Samra G, Sule S, Fahmy S, Morcos R. Adoption of E-Learning Through an Internal Medicine Clinical Library Electronic Access for Residents (MYIMCLEAR) Within a Large Internal Medicine Residency Program. ACP Florida Chapter Annual Meeting 2020; March 2020; Orlando, FL  (*cancelled due to Covid-19)

Louis P, Kaur N, Adams C. Dapagliflozin Causing Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis in a Type 1 Diabetic. American College of Physicians Florida Chapter Annual Meeting 2020; March 2020, Orlando, FL, USA.  (*cancelled due to Covid-19)

Seedat Z, Itty K, Syed A, Martinez L. Occam’s Razor Cuts Cryoglobinemia.  ACP Florida Chapter Annual Meeting, March 2020, Orlando FL, USA.  (*cancelled due to Covid-19)

Seedat Z, Azhar M, Kaur N, Zahra T. Primary Cytomegalovirus Pneumonia as a Cause of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome SCCM 2020; February 2020; Orlando, FL 

Gioviazzo V, Whinslow W, Conine S, Johnson K, Kelly JM, Luck G, Ferris A. Up in Smoke: Residents’ Attitudes, Beliefs, and Knowledge of Medical Marijuana. Florida Atlantic University College of Medicine Research Day; January 2020, Boca Raton, FL, USA.

Azhar M, Waldburg D, Kaur N, Eisner T, Khoriaty G. An Unexpected Cause of melena: A Case Report on Hepatic Pseudoaneurysm Rupture. Palm Beach County Medical Society Research Day; January 2020; West Palm Beach, FL 

Azhar M, Waldburg D, Kaur N. Hepatic Artery Pseudoaneurysm: An Unexpected Cause of Melena. Palm Beach County Medical Society Symposium; January 2020, West Palm Beach, FL, USA

Hutton A, Takkouche S, Patino SH, Cespedes CM. A Fatal Case of Gemcitabine-Induced Acute Liver Failure.  American College of Gastroenterology 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting. Abstract published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology October 2019 Supplement. 

Kaur N, Irshad A, Ohanisian L, Hammami M. Bactrim-Responsive highly suspected PCP in Etanercept treated RA patient with Chronic Adrenal Insufficiency. CHEST 2019; October 2019, New Orleans, LA.

Azhar M, Hammami M, Musmar A, Bromer M. A Case Report On Glycogen Hepatopathy: A Reversible, yet Relapsing Cause of Hepatitis in Type 1 Diabetics. ACG 2019; October 2019; St. Antonio, Texas 

Hutton A, Takkouche S, Voin V, Kaur N, Keller F. Non-Resolving Lobar Pneumonia: A Case of Adenocarcinoma with Spread Through Air Spaces.  Eastern Pulmonary Conference; September 2019, West Palm Beach, FL, USA.

Jauregui L, Kaur N. Interstitial Lung Disease: A Rare and Fatal Adverse Effect of Crizotinib. American College of Physicians Florida Chapter Scientific Meeting; September 2019, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA.

Irshad A, Waldburg D, Hidlebaugh E. Septic Cardiomyopathy; an uncommon cause of a common syndrome. ACP Florida Chapter Meeting; September 2019, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Fernandez E, Godinez J, Nazarian R, Irshad A, Martinez L. Dolosigranulum Pigrum: First Reported Case of Community-Acquired Pneumonia and Bacteremia. ACP Florida Chapter Meeting; September 2019, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Patino SH, Akhter S, Hutton A, Eisner TD. A Rare Case of Ileocecal Intussusception in a Young Adult.  American College of Gastroenterology 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting.

Seedat Z, Erie C, Akhter S, Gutman D. Plasmacytic Ascites as the Presenting Symptom of Multiple Myeloma. American Society of Clinical Oncology Direct Highlights 2019 Miami Symposium, July 2019, Miami, FL.

Hammami M, Ohanisian L, Kaur N, Irshad A. A Challenging Diagnosis of Eosinophilic Cholangitis Requiring Resection of Extrahepatic Bile Ducts. FAU Resident Research Showcase; February 2019, Boca Raton, FL.

Bellini A, Tarrazzi F, Tami C, Patino SH, Block M. Retrospective Analysis of Intrapleural Thrombolytic Therapy Improving results with Talc Slurry Pleurodesis. 31st Annual General Thoracic Surgery Club Meeting. 2018.

Patino SH, Tarrazzi F, Tami C, Bellini A, Block M. Retrospective Analysis of Extended Dwell Time Improving Results of Thrombolytic Therapy for Complex Pleural Effusions. 31st Annual General Thoracic Surgery Club Meeting. 2018.

Chung H, Giurintano J, Reano K, Fuzailov Y.  Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies dysgalactiae as a rare cause of septic shock secondary to ventriculitis complicated by multi-organ dysfunction. Presented at American College of Chest Physicians Rapid Fire Case Session, October 8-11, 2023, Honolulu, HI. 

Kutuk T, Tolakanahalli R, Yarlagadda S, Wieczorek DJJ, Appel H, Chaswal V, ... & Kotecha, R. (2023). MSOR07:  Surgically Targeted Radiation Therapy (STaRT) for Recurrent Brain Metastases: Initial Clinical Experience. Brachytherapy, 22(5), S48-S49.  Oral presentation at ASTRO 2023, October 2, 2023, San Diego, CA. 

Bvute K.  Enviro-Jeopardy Or I’ll Take Ramazzini for 50.  The American Occupational Health Conference (AOHC 2023) April 2023, Philadelphia, PA.

Bvute K.  Global Warming in Africa: Decreased Arable Land, Food Security, and Changes in Vector-Borne Diseases.  AOHC 2023, April 2023, Philadelphia, PA.

Haider MA, Kalil MH, Fernandes MB, Westover MB, Zafar SF. Time elapsed between admission and initiation of electroencephalography is independently associated with poor outcomes in critically ill adults.  Oral Presentation, American Epilepsy Society, Annual Meeting December 2022, Nashville, TN.

Mayo M, Reano K, Bhupatiraju N. Increasing Use of Age-Adjusted D-Dimer. CHEST; October 2022, Nashville, TN.  Abstract published: CHEST Journal. Oct 2022;162(4):A1505. doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2022.08.1268

Sinawe H, Mayo M, Bird A, Nassar KM, Campbell M, Fuzailov Y. Polypharmacy-Induced Catatonia of the Retarded Type with Resulting Rhabdomyolysis and NSTEMI. CHEST; October 2022, Nashville, TN. 

Sinawe H, Topacio T, De Souza L, Reano K, Nassar KM, Campbell M, Fuzailov Y. Rare Fournier Gangrene with Resulting Septic Shock Due to Chronically Untreated Inguinal Hernia. CHEST; October 2022, Nashville, TN

Arjunan V, Latif W, Samtani K. Tetany: A presenting sign of HIV associated Hypoparathyroidism.  Society for Hospital Medicine Florida Summit, RIV competition, April 17, 2021, Gainsville, Florida.  (*online due to Covid-19)  2^nd PLACE WINNER

Kelly JM. Incidental Finding of Asymptomatic Saddle Pulmonary Embolism in a Patient with Poorly Differentiated Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma. ATS 2020 Virtual; August 2020, Philadelphia, PA, USA.  (*online due to Covid-19)

Hutton A, Kaur N, Harb JG, Neupane A, Rubenstein M. Aortopericardial Fistula Caused by Penetrating Atheromatous Ulcer. Society of Critical Care Medicine Annual Conference; January 2020; Orlando, FL.  Critical Care Medicine. January 2020.

Hutton A, Kaur N, Kelly J, Levine E, Neupane A. Atypical Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Secondary to Acute Chest Syndrome. Society of Critical Care Medicine Annual Conference; January 2020; Orlando, FL. Critical Care Medicine. January 2020.

Kaur N, Hutton A, Lanza M, Neupane A. Myxedema Pseudovolvulus: A Rare Case of Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction due to Hypothyroidism. Society of Critical Care Medicine Annual Conference; January 2020; Orlando, FL. Critical Care Medicine. January 2020.