03/28/2025
We were honored to host GME Research Day, where our medical and pharmacy residents presented innovative research that contributes to advancements in patient care. Congratulations to all participants for their dedication to clinical inquiry and medical excellence.
Award Winners:
1st Place Poster Session (Tied)
• The Diagnostic Challenges Associated with Overlapping Features of Cat-Scratch Disease, Kikuchi Disease, and Sarcoidosis
Josh Luke, MD; Nicholas Conger, MD (Internal Medicine Resident)
• Menstrual Toxic Shock Syndrome in a 16-Year-Old Female Masked as Pyelonephritis
Alex Cole, MD; Manisha Bandamede, MD; Yarelis Segui-Acevedo, MD (Family Medicine Resident)
2nd Place Poster Session
• Secondary Syphilis Presenting as Acute Hepatitis with Pulmonary Involvement in an Immunocompetent Patient
Joshua Mitchell, OMS-III; Jason Corcoran, OMS-IV; Salman Bari, MD; Nicholas Conger, MD (Medical Student)
1st Place Oral Presentation
• Heading South: A Case Series of Toxoplasmosis Gondii on the Gulf Coast
Taylor Brewer, DO (Internal Medicine Resident)
2nd Place Oral Presentation
• Creation and Implementation of a Pharmacist-driven Protocol for De-Escalating Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis (SUP) in Low-risk Patients
Annabelle Walsh, PharmD (Pharmacy Resident)
Congratulations to all winners and participants for their outstanding contributions to medical research. Your work plays a crucial role in shaping the future of healthcare.