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2023 Baptist Health Academic Conference: Forging Paths to Achieve Health Equity

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A Case of Legionnaires’ Disease in a Geriatric Patient with Drug-Induced Psychosis and Acute Kidney InjuryAlan Marquez, M.D.; Melissa Palade, D.O.; Deepa Sharma, D.O.; Veronica Alvarez; Florencia Goluboff, M.D.; Emilio Perez Powers, M.D.; Giovanna Isabel Alvarez Henriquez, M.D.
A Case of Pyoderma Gangrenosum in Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseCarina Rose Lorenzen, D.O., MBA; Kelsey Lynn Warren, M.D.; Lorena Bonilla, M.D., M.S., FACP
A Case Study of Adult-Onset Seizures in a Person with Untreated HIVKelsey Warren, M.D.; Carina Lorenzen, D.O., MBA; Lorena Del Pilar Bonilla, M.D., M.S., FACP; Javier A. Hiriart, M.D., FAAP
A cecum internal Winslow hernia in a patient with congenital intestinal mal rotation, a case reportWilder Rodrigo Calmet Rocca, M.S.; Jorge Rafael Rabaza, M.D., FACS
A Rare Presentation of Childhood-Onset Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis as a Palatal DefectJessica V. Baran, Brandon Knopp, Robert Casey, M.D.
A systematic review of case reports for nontuberculous myobacterium infection following ACL reconstructionJ. Pieter Hommen, M.D., John J. Heifner, M.D., Mitchell L. Hunter, DO, Arturo Corces, M.D.
Abduction During Proximal Hamstring Tendon Avulsions in Recreational Tennis PlayersJonas W. Ravich, M.S.; Troy Pashuck, M.D.; Venkataraghavan Ramamoorthy, M.D.; Michael Yurubi, M.D.; Daniel Santos, M.D.; Matthias Schurhoff, M.D.; Luis A. Vargas, M.D, Ph.D.; Gautam Yagnik, M.D.; John W. Uribe, M.D.; John Zvijac, M.D.
Acute Compartment Syndrome with Rhabdomyolysis in an Elderly Assisted Living Facility ResidentCarina Rose Lorenzen D.O., MBA
An Interdisciplinary Team Approach to Compliance Improvement in Documenting Daily Weights in Patients with Heart Failure at West Kendall Baptist HospitalIan Brandon, D.O.; Emily Quintero, M.D.; Stephen T. Breazeale, Ph.D., APRN; Douglas Inciarte, M.D.; Arvinder Singh ,Ph.D., APRN
Analysis of Patient Outcomes Following Administration of Monoclonal Antibody Therapies for SARS-CoV-2Brandon Knopp; Hannah Weiss; Madison Tharp; Sara Burgoa; Samer Fahmy, M.D.;  Evan Goldstein, M.D.; Jeniel Parmar, M.D., Ph.D.
Assessment of Radiographic Glenohumeral Joint Imaging in Competitive CrossFit AthletesJonas W. Ravich, M.S.; Troy Pashuck, M.D.; Danielle Olson, M.S.; Andrea Roca, B.S.; Madeleine Wilson, B.S.; Matthias Schurhoff, M.D.; Luis Vargas, M.D., Ph.D.; Gautam Yagnik, M.D.; John Zvijac, M.D.; John Uribe, M.D.
Association of BMI and Diabetes with Short-Term Complications Following Triple Arthrodesis, Ankle Arthrodesis, and Subtalar ArthrodesisJorge N. Gil, M.D., Solangel Rodriguez Materon, M.D.; Kyra E. Lopez, M.S.; Samantha Trynz, M.S.; Nick Denove, B.S.; Cary B. Chapman, M.D.
Bilateral Inlay Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Functional OutcomesEduardo Salazar M.D., Nicolette A. Schurhoff, B.S., Jonas W. Ravich M.S., Matthias Schurhoff M.D.; Luis Vargas M.D. Ph.D.; John Zvijac M.D.; John Uribe M.D.
Bony Healing and Return to Sport After Arthroscopic Treatment of Anterior Bony Bankart InjuriesEduardo Salazar M.D.; Dani Olson; Jonas W. Ravich M.S.; Matthias Schurhoff M.D.; Keith S. Hechtman M.D.
Centenarians with Cerebrovascular Disease. A study on patients from Boca Raton Regional HospitalRoxana M. Dragomir, M.D, Octavio Carranza-Renteria, M.D., Denis Babici, M.D., Lesli Miles-Kiple, Kendra Kent, Diana Barratt, M.D.
Creation of a Telehealth ElectiveRobert Levine, M.D.; Lisa-Mae Williams Ph.D., R.N., CCRN-K; Maryam Shakir, M.S.; Eduardo Martinez DuBouchet, M.D.
Diffuse Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis (PVNS) of the Subtalar Joint with Extra Articular Extension around the Peroneal Tendons: A Case ReportSteven Shader, DPM; Vinashna Patel, DPM; Julio Ortiz, DPM, FACFAS
Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas: A Challenging PresentationMadison Tharp, Brandon Knopp, George Luck, M.D.
Effect of Comorbidities on Post-Surgical Complications in Adults who Underwent EsophagectomyNishant Gohel B.S.; Alexa Denton B.S.; Alexandra Townsend B.S.; Juan M. Lozano M.D., MSc; Rupa Seetharamaiah M.D., FACS, FASMBS
Effect of Frailty on 30-day Unplanned Readmission and Mortality among Heart Failure Hospitalizations: Results from the Nationwide Readmissions DatabaseMuni Rubens; Mukesh Roy; Anshul Saxena; Venkataraghavan Ramamoorthy; Md Ashfaq Ahmed; Yanjia Zhang; Zhenwei Zhang; Juan Gabriel Ruiz-Pelaez; Sandra Chaparro; Javier Jimenez
Enhancing Cadaveric Prosection Education of Musculoskeletal Anatomy with Integration of Clinical Vignettes and Clinical Skills Maneuvers.Fabio R. Garrote, B.S.; Phillip Cifuentes, B.A.; Juan C. Alvarez Jr., B.S.; Ferdinand Gomez, M.S.; Rakesh R. Nair, M.D.
Ethnicity and Race as Modifiers of the Association between Patient Sex and Stage at Diagnosis of Bladder CancerN. Mesa; S. Perez; L. Rodriguez; P. Rodriguez, MPH; A. Nieder M.D.; N. Barengo, M.D., Ph.D., MPH
Evaluating the Diagnostic Performance of Leptomeningeal Diagnosis with CNSide™ Compared to Standard CytologyHaley R. Appel; Anshul Saxena; Mukesh Roy; Alexander Mohler; Rupesh Kotecha; Matthew D. Hall; Manmeet S. Ahluwalia; Minesh P. Mehta; Serguei Castaneda; Yazmin Odia
Fearing Pain at the End of Life: An Unrecognized Deficit in Advance DirectivesZeynep Elshaer; Ross Mellman; Lama Al Abdul Razzak; Adéife Marciniak; Miguel Castro; Adriana Bautista B.S.; Mario Jacomino, M.D., MPH; George R Luck, M.D., FAAHPM
Fungal Osteomyelitis due to Phaeoacremonium Venezuelense causing a Total Forefoot 3D Reconstruction, a case reportJorge N. Gil, M.D.; Samantha Trynz, MS; Solangel Rodriguez Materon, M.D.; Kyra E. Lopez, M.S., Thomas P. San Giovanni
Gastrojejunal Misadventure During a Robotic Roux-en-Y Gastric BypassJoseph Marcotte, M.D., Shohab Virk, M.D., MBA; Tim Nowack, M.D.; Anthony Gonzalez, M.D., FACS, FASMBS
Gender Differences in Hospitalization Rates for Neonatal Abstinence SyndromeJordyn Lee, B.A., B.S., Loren Breen, B.S., Darian Peters, B.S., George Luck, M.D., FAAHPM
Identifying Risk Factors for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Bacteremia among Hospitalized IndividualsAna Sosa Sanchez, Stephen Breazeale, Arvinder Singh, Zhenwei Zhang, M.D. Ashfaq Ahmed, Anshul Saxena, Muni Rubens, Annabelle Cohen, Seema Chandra
Implementation of a Telepsychiatry Workflow at West Kendall Baptist Hospital to Reduce Turn Around Times for Psychiatry Consultation for Inpatient and Observation PatientsZulma M. Berrios, M.D.; Jessica Hucey Nua , MSN RN, NE BC; Yudith M. Guerra, MA, MBA; Andrea Solorzano; Melissa Parlade, DO; Kelsey Warren, M.D.; Douglas Inciarte, M.D.
Improving the Well Woman Exam within the Baptist Health Family Medicine Residency ProgramCarina Lorenzen, D.O.; Angela Blanco Guertin, D.O.; Deepa Sharma, D.O.
Incidental Finding of Lipoleiomyoma During Robotic Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Case ReportKatrina M. Pardo; Shohab K. Virk M.D.; Edilin Lopez M.D.; Anthony M. Gonzalez M.D., FACS, FASMBS
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Injuries: 30 Years of Pain, But Still No GainCatherine M. Donat, M.D., S. Forest Dodson, M.D.
Low Anterior Cervical Approach Without Sternotomy or Clavicle Resection for Upper Thoracic Vertebra CorpectomySophie Kelly; Denis Babici, M.D.; Phillip M. Johansen; Nikolas Echeverry, M.D.; Koushik Mantripragada, M.D.; Timothy Miller, M.D.; Brian Snelling, M.D.
Low Risk Of Fracture Using A Cementless Triple-tapered Collared Femoral Stem With Automated Impaction In Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip ArthroplastyChukwuemeka U. Osondu, M.D., MPH; Carlos Fernandez-Peaguda, M.D.; Yvette Hernandez, CCRP; Alexander van der Ven, M.D., MBA; Giovanni Paraliticci, M.D.; Juan C. Suarez M.D.; Charles M. Lawrie, M.D., MSc
Medical Students' Attitudes and Knowledge Towards Human TraffickingNicole Koutras, BSH; Marquita Samuels, MBA; Sarah Stumbar, M.D., MPH
Narrowing the Health Gap Through Education in Underserved Communities of Miami-Dade CountyPatricia Toledo; Juan C Alvarez Jr.; Juan P. Cordero; Cheryl Holder, M.D.
Neuronal Activation in an Acute Nitroglycerin Migraine ModelIsabel Snow, B.S., B.A.; Darian Peters, B.S.; Akihiko Ozawa, Ph.D.; Lawrence Toll, Ph.D.
PATH (Preparing and Teaching Health Professionals) for Health EquityMelissa Parlade, D.O., Seema Chandra, M.D., JoVonnda Chresfield, B.Sc., Victoria Y. McCue, Ph.D., Lorena Bonilla, M.D., Sophia Malary-Carter, M.D., Anna Maria Patiño-Fernandez, Ph.D., Margaret Godet, MBA, Deepa Sharma, DO, Agueda Hernandez, M.D.
Patient Reported Outcomes with the Use of Fibular Nail Fixation, Retrospective Review of 41 CasesJorge N. Gil, M.D., Solangel Rodriguez Materon, M.D., Samantha Trynz, M.S., Kyra Lopez, M.S.; Christopher W. Hodgkins, M.D.
Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection in Octogenarians who Underwent Radical Cystectomy for Muscle-Invasive Bladder CancerPushan Prabhakar, M.D.; Armin Ghomeshi; Ahmed Eldefrawy; Jorge Caso; Murugesan Manoharan, M.D.
Prediction of Non-home Discharge After Total Shoulder Replacement Using Machine Learning Methods: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Study (2019-2020)Luis A. Vargas, M.D., Ph.D.; Jonas W. Ravich; Nicolette A. Schurhoff B.S.; Matthias R. Schurhoff, M.D.; Ashfaq Ahmed, Ph.D.; Zhenwei Zhang, Ph.D.; Yanjia Zhang, Ph.D.; Anshul Saxena, DDS, Ph.D.; Gautam Yagnik, M.D.
Prevalence of Weight Reduction Advice by Physicians for Obese Patients in Office Based Settings in the United StatesMuni Rubens; Mukesh Roy; Anshul Saxena; Venkataraghavan Ramamoorthy, M.D.; Ashfaq Ahmed; Yanjia Zhang; Zhenwei Zhang; Juan Gabriel Ruiz Pelaez; Sandra Javier Jimenez
Prognostic Value of Systematic Inflammatory Response in Pancreatic Cancer Patients Receiving Ablative Stereotactic MR-guided Adaptive RTOreoluwa Olorunlogbon, B.S.; Roberto Herrera, B.A.; Michael Chuong, M.D.
Propensity Score Matched Survival Analysis of Octogenarians with Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer: Chemoradiation Compared to Radical CystectomyArmin Ghomeshi, Pushan Prabhakar, M.D., Ahmed Eldefrawy, Jorge Caso, Murugesan Manoharan, M.D.
Prostate Sarcoma: A Case Report and Literature ReviewNicholas T Ehat; Lisa Chuong, PA-C, MPH; Jenna Dickman, M.D.; Tom Deng, M.D.; George Chang, M.D.; Jonathan Hwang, M.D.
Radiographic and Clinical Results of 3rd Generation Minimally Invasive Transverse Distal 1st Metatarsal and Akin Osteotomies for Symptomatic Hallux ValgusJorge N. Gil M.D., Kyra E. Lopez. M.S., Nick Denove B.S., Adriana Garcia B.S., Grant Chapman B.S., and Cary B. Chapman M.D.
Realignment of the Rearfoot using an Interpositional Wedge during STJ fusionKaina Louis Charles, DPM; Hector Santiago, DPM; Julio Ortiz, DPM, FACFAS
Reconstruction of the Talus and Calcaneus Using a 3D Printed Custom Implant Following a Gunshot Wound: A Case ReportChristian Guevara B.S.; Samantha Trynz M.S.; Jorge N. Gil M.D.; Kyra Lopez M.S.; Cary Chapman M.D.
Retrospective Review of 200 Consecutive, Single Surgeon, Fibula Nails with Proximal and Distal FixationJorge N. Gil, M.D.; Solangel Rodriguez Materon, M.D.; Samantha Trynz, M.S.; Kyra E. Lopez, M.S.; Jorge Fleites Jr., M.D.; Christopher W. Hodgkins, M.D.
Return to Play after Rotator Cuff Tear in National Football League AthletesLuis Vargas, M.D., Ph.D.; Hans E. Lapica M.D.; Robert Burgmeier, M.D.; Jonas W. Ravich, M.S.; Matthias R. Schurhoff, M.D.
Return to Weightlifting After Total Shoulder ArthroplastyEduardo Salazar, M.D.; Jonas W. Ravich, M.S.; Danielle Olson, M.S.; Zachary A. Blashinsky, B.S.; Cole McBay, B.S.; Juan Carlos Alvarez, B.S.; Matthias Schurhoff, M.D.; Luis Vargas, M.D. Ph.D.; Gautam Yagnik, M.D.; John Zvijac, M.D.; John Uribe, M.D.
Robotic Approach for Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome: three case reportsAnthony M. Gonzalez, M.D., FACS, FASMBS; Shohab Virk, M.D., MBA; Natalie Ceballos, M.D.
STEM Saturday: Increasing Leadership in Future Medical Providers through an Education Pipeline ProgramPatricia Toledo, Juan C. Alvarez Jr., Alfred Torres, Maisha Ankia, Monica Reyes, Cheryl Holder, M.D.
Subjective Improvement and Reported Side Effects Following Monoclonal Antibody Therapy for SARS-CoV-2 in a Community HospitalBrandon Knopp; Hannah Weiss; Sara Burgoa; Madison Tharp; Samer Fahmy, M.D.; Evan Goldstein, M.D.; Jeniel Parmar, M.D.
Temporal Trends of Pre-term Births in the South Florida Region, 2017 to 2021: A Retrospective StudyMichele Benjamin, MD, MBA; Florencia Goluboff, MD; Rabiya F. Kazmi, DO; Daniel Ramon, MD, MSM; Rosalina Porio Butao, MSN, RN, C-FOM; Anshul Saxena, BDS, PhD; Ashfaq Ahmed, MS, PhD; Agueda Hernandez, MD
The Association Between Physical Activity and Prevalence of Bladder CancerArmin Ghomeshi, B.S.; Noah Llaneras, B.S.; Ligia Perez, Ph.D.; Alan Nieder, M.D.; Noel C. Barengo, M.D.
The Association Between Physical Activity and Prevalence of Prostate CancerArmin Ghomeshi, B.S.; Noah Llaneras, B.S.; Alan Nieder, M.D.; Ligia Perez, Ph.D.; Noël C. Barengo, M.D.
The Association Between Sex and Potentially Inappropriate Medication Prescription Among Older Adults With Chronic Kidney DiseaseOreoluwa Olorunlogbon, B.S.; Michaela Polmann, B.S.; Tristan Tran, B.S.; Grettel Castro, MPH; Jorge Mora, M.D.; Marcia Varella, M.D., Ph.D.
The Association of Screentime and the Components of Cardiometabolic Health in 10-19 Year OldsDavid Jooryabi, B.S.; Sarvika Bommakanti, B.S.; Samantha Matott, B.S.; Eric Hecht, M.D., Ph.D.
The Effect of Non-Bracing Following Proximal Hamstring Tendon Avulsion RepairTroy Pashuck, M.D.; John Zvijac, M.D.; Jonas W. Ravich, M.S.; Andrew Pierce, B.S.; Matthew Yu, B.S.; Nishant Gohel, B.S.; Michael Yurubi, M.D.; Matthias Schurhoff, M.D.; Luis Vargas, M.D. Ph.D.; Gautam Yagnik M.D.; John Uribe M.D.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Patients Diagnosed With Melanoma, Breast, and Colorectal Cancer: A Retrospective Study on Stage MigrationDanielle Hanuschak, B.S.; Mallori DePiero, B.S.; Melissa DeMoraes, MBA; Shamoore Bailly, MPH; Paul Lindeman, M.D.; Michael Zinner, M.D.; Geoffrey Young, M.D.
The Importance of Interdisciplinary Care for the Management of Postpartum Hypertensive EmergenciesNiyati Upadhyay; Nika Vafadari; Rebecca Zhang; Joseph Salami, M.D.; Martin Castaneda, M.D.
The Influence of Facility Volume and Type on Sinonasal Undifferentiated Carcinoma Treatment and OutcomesAmy T. Du, B.S.; Sina J. Torabi, M.D.; Arash Abiri, B.S.; Khodayar Goshtabi, M.D.; Edward C. Kuan, M.D., MBA
The Interest in Permanent Contraception Peaked Following the Leaked Draft and Official Overturn of the Supreme Court Decision in Roe v. Wade: A Google Trends AnalysisArmin Ghomeshi; Parris Diaz; Valencia Henry; Ranjith Ramasamy; Thomas A. Masterson
The Mediating Influence of GPA on the Relationship Between Test Anxiety and GI SymptomsCharles Vallejo, D.O.; Kevin Vallejo; Talwinder Nagi, M.D.; Zoilo Karim Suarez, M.D.; Muhammad Adnan Haider, M.D.; Oscar Hernandez, M.D.
The Urgent Need for Parathyroidectomy in the Setting of Severe Hypercalcemia due to Parathyroid CrisisCharles Vallejo, D.O.; Kevin Vallejo; Talwinder Nagi, M.D.; Zoilo Karim Suarez, M.D.; Muhammad Adnan Haider, M.D.; Oscar Hernandez, M.D.
Trust Your Instinctual Reflexes When It Comes To Managing Neck InjuriesAlex Mafdali, M.D.; Maria A. Bianchi, M.D.; Michael Swartzon, M.D.; Maria Kyriacou, M.D.
Unique Epithelioid Angiosarcoma Arising in Schwannoma: A Case Report and Five Year Follow UpVanisaben Patel, DPM; Stephanie Kane, DPM; Julio Ortiz, DPM, FACFAS
Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Predict HPV Vaccination Intentions and HPV Vaccine Completion Rates Among Medical College Students: A Cross-sectional StudySohini Lahiri; Lea Sacca, Ph.D., MPH; Mario Jacomino, M.D., MPH; Madeleine Forouhi; Celine Vartany; George Luck, M.D.
Validation of the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture in 5 Latin American CountriesRichard Munoz, PhD(c); Galed Hakim, MD, MBA; Alejandro Arrieta, PhD
Ventilator Lottery: Who Will Win in The Next Pandemic?Joshua Sohmer; Sabina Fridman; Christopher Haff; Mario Jacomino, M.D., MPH; George R. Luck, M.D. FAAHPM
A Small Hospital with Big Goals: Improving Stroke Quality of Care at a Community HospitalAllison Vandever, MSN, R.N., CEN; Marla Geltner, AGACNP-BC, MSN; Timothy Madaras, BSN, R.N.
Advancing Nurse & Patient Navigator Engagement and Retention by Designing and Implementing a Professional Career LadderTania Silva Santos, MSN, R.N., OCN, ONN-CG; Morgan Nestingen, MSN APRN, AGCNS BC, NEA BC, OCN, ONN-CG; Barbara Quintana, B.S.N, RN, ONN-CG; Marguerite Rowell, MSN MBA, M.S.M/HM, ONC, SCRN, NEA BC
An Innovative Method to Perform High-Fidelity Simulation to Fulfill Educational NeedsVivian Fuentes, DNP, R.N., CEN; Marrice King, MSN-Ed, R.N., NPD-BC, CNOR-E, CHSE; Elicia Egozcue-Ochoa, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, CNRN, SCRN, CV-RN, NPD-BC
Back To Sleep: A Nurse Led Initiative To Decrease SUIDSCarey Acosta, R.N., IBCLC; Kristal Brown, R.N., BSN
Bio-integrative, Fiber-reinforced OSSIOfiber® fixation device for 2nd-5th CMC joint fusion in Carpal Boss Marla Geltner, APRN-BC, Claire Callan, B.A.; Anna-Lena Makowski; E. Anne Ouellette, M.D., MBA
Code Orange - Code PinkPaloma Casermeiro, BSN, RNC-OB; Carey Acosta, R.N., IBCLC
Conversion of CDU into a COVID-19 Overflow to Decrease Emergency Department (ED) Wait TimesLorraine Saunders, B.S.N-RN-CMSRN, Saly Cherian B.S.N-RN-CMSRN, Mariana Sanchez B.S.N-RN
Cultural Competence of Nurses in the Emergency DepartmentAbigail Pauline Batin Villarroya MSN, R.N.
Donning of a New Day: Limiting Exposure to COVID-19Marla Geltner, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC, MSN, BBA; Marie Pestana-Garcia, B.S.N, CCM
Empowering Nurses to Activate Rapid Response TeamsElicia Egozcue Ochoa, MSN, AGPCNP BC, CNRN, SCRN, CV RN, NPD R.N.; Marrice King, MSN, R.N., NPD BC, CNOR E, CHSE; Natalie Bermudez, Ph.D., RN
Exploring Aromatherapy Tabs and Nurses’ Stress Levels in a Critical-Access HospitalBowling, Judith, Ph.D., MHA, MSN NPD-BC, Rowney, Nicole, B.S., B.S.N, RN, CMSRN, Garbutt, Ashley, B.S.N, RN
Factors Associated with Replacement of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters in Adult Medical Patients in a Community HospitalNeelima Buddhacharya, Mirianny Castro, Tania Torres, Christopher Scott, Justin Cagulada, Andrea Calvo, Catherina Chang Martinez
Factors Influencing Students’ Intent to Leave an RN to B.S.N ProgramMary Granoff, DBA, MSN RN, Marjorie Lima, DNP, MSN RN, NPD BC, CNE and Erika Nusbaum, DNP, APRN, NP-C, CNE
Getting to the Heart of the Matter: A Non-Cardiac Hospital’s Innovated Approach Empowering Nurses to Conduct Cardiac Device InterrogationsMarla Geltner, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC, MSNBBA, Edwina Brathwaite, Ph.D., MSN/Ed, M.S./HSA, RN-BC
Health Equity of Cardiac Treatments amongst HispanicsPaola Delahoz, B.S.N, RN, PCCN, Karen Corrales, B.S.N, RN, PCCN, Venessa Rodriguez, B.A., B.S.N, RN, Jessica Cardona, B.S.N, RN, PCCN, Jasmin Qyyum, M.S., B.S.N, RN, Justin Cagulada B.S.N, RN, PCCN, Catherina Chang-Martinez, Ph.D., MSN ARNP, RN.
Impacting Critical Care Outcomes through the designation of Outcome ChampionsLupe Almaguer MSN, RN, FNP, Jobic Ray Butao B.S.N, RN, CCRN
Improving HCAHPS Scores: Let Me Talk To You About Your MedicationsAmanda Castillo, B.S.N, RN, CRRN, Margie Martin, MSN-Ed, RN, CMSRN, Guido Maya, MSN RN, Carolina Parra, MSN RN-BC, CNML
Improving Oral Oncolytic Education and Consent Compliance By Adding Oncology Nursing SupportMorgan Nestingen, MSN APRN, AGCNS BC, OCN, ONN-CG; Marguerite Rowell, MSN MBA, M.S.M/HM, ONC, SCRN; Yamile Leon, MSN RN, OCN, ONN-CG, ONN-CG (T); Tania Silva Santos, MSN RN, OCN; Cindy Byrd, DNP, ACNP BC; Barbara Matias, MSN RN
Improving the Timing of Insulin Administration in Adult Acute Care PatientsNursing Practice Management
Lite to Fight: A Breast Cancer Survivor Weight Loss InterventionBrandi Hyatt M.S., R.D., CSO, LD/N
Oncology Navigators Improve Psychosocial Distress Screening Compliance During First Course of Cancer TreatmentJose Irizarry, MSN-Ed., RN, P-PC; Charity Zayas, BSN, RN, ONN-CG; Cenizia Baid, BSN, RN; Diana Labrador, OPN-CG; Claudia Blandon, OPN-CG; Morgan Nestingen, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, NEA-BC, OCN, ONN-CG; Tania Silva Santos, MSN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG; Barbara Quintana, BSN, RN, ONN-CG; Marguerite Rowell, MSN, MBA, MSM/HM, ONC, SCRN, NEA-BC
Preventing Falls in the Ambulatory Surgical Setting by Implementing an Innovative Screening ToolArianna Fernandez FNP-BC, R.N. AMB-BC, Benito E. Yon, MBA, LSSGB, Brian D. Graham RN, B.S.N, MBA, Moises Vasquez-Cerna MS, Kendra Hardy Dunnigan MSN, RN, CNOR, CNAMB,CPHQ, Stefania Granados BA, LSSGB, Cristina Lopez MHA, LSSGB, Jay Frenkel MSN, AGPCNP-C, Patricia Kirk MSHA, B.S.N, RN, Janisse M. Post . RN, MSN M.S.HA, DHSc
Psychometric Evaluation of the Moral Comfort Questionnaire for NursesNatalie Bermudez, Ph.D., RN
Structuring Stroke Education for All to Improve Stroke MetricsSilvia Clark, MSN RN, CEN, SCRN; Stephanie Nunez, MSN APRN; Kimberly Thomas, MSN APRN; Vicky Wheeler, B.S.N, RN
The Art of Mentoring: Nurses Perception of Mentoring in a Hospital EnvironmentDiane Kramer MSN-Ed, RN; Victoria Y. McCue Ph.D., MSN RN, CPN; Kayce Tugg MSN, RN; Vivian Fuentes DNP, RN: Sally Bonet MSN, RN
The Collaborative Support Model's Impact on NursingDiane Kramer, MSN-Ed, RN, Kayce Tugg, MSN RN
The Lived Experiences of Frontline Nurses during COVID-19: A Phenomenological StudyVictoria Y. McCue, Ph.D., MSN, R.N., CPN; Edwina E. Brathwaite, Ph.D., MSN/Ed, MS/HSA, RN-BC; Diane Amado-Tate, M.S., MSN, R.N., NE-BC; Jeanette Hansen, MSN, RN-BC
The Use of Descriptive Analytics to improve Nursing Compliance with Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA) in the Ambulatory SettingElyse Garcia; Gloria Arteaga; Janisse Post; Stefania Granados
Two Goals, One Stone: Redesigning unit workspaces to improve nurse workflow and leader satisfactionLiliana Quezada, MBA, B.S.N, RN, MEDSURG-BC
Using an Evidence-based Practice Tool to Improve Surgical Wound ClassificationClaudia Chanes, MSN-Ed, RN, CNOR and Aixa Esteve Paz, B.S.N, RN, CNOR
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis: Preventing Clots On The SpotChristian Lycke, B.S.N, RN, Margie Martin, MSN-Ed, RN, CMSRN, Guido Maya, MSN RN, Carolina Parra, MSN RN-BC, CNML
Wound Care Team Power! Cultivating Learning Experiences While Improving Patient Outcomes in a Minority PopulationJasmin Qyyum MS, B.S.N, RN, Rachel Toruno AA, Venessa Rodriguez B.S.N, RN, Paola Delahoz B.S.N, RN, Melina Perez, Krystin Kennedy B.S.N, RN, Christopher Scott B.S.N, RN, Catherina Chang-Martinez Ph.D., MSN ARNP, RN  
Assessment of fixed-scheduled versus symptom-triggered benzodiazepine prescribing patters for prevention of alcohol withdrawal syndrome in ICU patientsMaria A. Mosello, Pharm.D., Mary S. Vogel, Pharm.D., Erika Dittmar, Pharm.D., BCPS, Heidi Clarke, Pharm.D., BCCCP, Michael Pasqualicchio, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP
Clinical outcomes of treatment sequencing in AR-V7 negative metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) patientsRachel Siu, Pharm.D., Isabel Houlzet, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCOP, Leonette Kemp, Pharm.D., CPE, BCOP, Alga S. Ramos Morales, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCOP, Moe Shwin, Pharm.D., BCOP, Jessica Unzaga, Pharm.D., BCOP, and Bruno Bastos, M.D.
Comparison of Microbial Culture Results against MRSA Nares PCR to Guide Vancomycin De-escalation in Patients Hospitalized for Bacterial PneumoniaVictoria Grusauskas, Pharm.D., Anthony Wasielewski, Pharm.D., Kristin Boyar, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP
Establishing a rifaximin criteria for use protocol for hepatic encephalopathyAllison Vargas, Pharm.D., BCPS; Stephanie Palma, Pharm.D., BCPS; Erika Dittmar, Pharm.D., BCPS; Heidi Clarke, Pharm.D., BCCCP
Establishing Internal Medicine Pharmacist Services by Resource Reallocation and Hospitalist CollaborationNatalie Quesep, Pharm.D., BCPS, Erika Dittmar, Pharm.D., BCPS, Stephanie Palma, Pharm.D., BCPS, Alejandro Mosquera, M.D.
Evaluating the Incidence of Hypoglycemic Events in Hospitalized Patients on Subcutaneous Insulin and Reviewing the Appropriateness of Hypoglycemic Management Based on a Community Hospital ProtocolClaire A. Penningroth, Pharm.D., Christina M. Gomez, Pharm.D., BCPS, Maria C. Rojo-Carlo, Pharm.D., BCPS
Evaluation of a 3% Hypertonic Saline Protocol for the Management of HyponatremiaSusana Diaz, Pharm.D.; Paolo Scalla, Pharm.D.; Jessica Greenwood, Pharm.D., BCPP; Jonathan Kline, Pharm.D., BCCCP; Heidi Clarke, Pharm.D., BCCCP
Evaluation of Anticoagulation Administration Post Cardiac Ablation in Patients with Atrial FibrillationKristen de Almeida, Pharm.D., BCCP; Radhan B. Gopalani, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCP, AACC; Sophia A. Galvez, Pharm.D. Candidate
Evaluation of Clinical Outcomes in Patients Treated in an Interdisciplinary Lipid Management ProgramChristian Corugedo, Pharm.D., CPh; Faaria Quadri, Pharm.D., CPh, BCPS; Emilie Collongette, Pharm.D., CPh, BCMTMS; Lisa Davis, PA-C, CLS; Jonathan Fialkow, MD, FACC, FAHA
Evaluation of Early Versus Late Midodrine Therapy in Patients with Persistent Hypotension Requiring Intravenous VasopressorsNilda Pelegrino, Pharm.D., Lorenzo M. Porras Jr., Pharm.D., BCPS, Grace Hoffman, Pharm.D., Marta Benitez, Pharm.D., Marlene Calix, Pharm.D., BCPS
Evaluation of methotrexate toxicity management practices for the development of a pharmacist driven leucovorin dosing protocol within a community hospitalManny Alfonso, Pharm.D.; Leonette Kemp, Pharm.D., CPE, BCOP; Michelle Bustamante, Pharm.D., BCPPS; Alyssa Donadio Pharm.D., BCPS, BCOP; Alga Ramos, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCOP; Moe Shwin, Pharm.D., BCOP; Jessica Unzaga, Pharm.D., BCOP
Evaluation of the Management of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections at a Community HospitalMariana Martin Guillen, Pharm.D., Mariela Donoso-Insignares, Pharm.D., BCPS, Maria Rojo-Carlo, Pharm.D., BCPS
Evaluation of the Use of Letermovir Administration for CMV IgG Positive Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients Extended Beyond 100 Days PostMena Manepalli, Pharm.D., Tiba Al Sagheer, Pharm.D., BCOP, BCACP, Lee Amaya, Pharm.D., BCIDP, AAHIVP, Claudia Martin Diaz, Pharm.D., BCOP, Alga Ramos Morales, Pharm.D., MBA, M.S., BCPS, BCOP, Moe Shwin, Pharm.D., BCOP, Jessica Unzaga, Ph
Impact of an In-Office Medication Dispensing Program on Hospital Admissions and Medication AdherenceLissney Borrego, Pharm.D., Jade D. Montejo, Pharm.D., BCPS
Impact of Midodrine on Optimization of Beta-blocker Therapy in Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction PatientsDayana Martinez, Pharm.D., BCPS; Radhan Gopalani, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCP, AACC; Kristen De Almeida, Pharm.D., BCCP; Maura Falli, Pharm.D., BCCP
Implementation of Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Services in an Electronic Intensive Care Unit (eICU)Natalie Quesep, Pharm.D., BCPS; Allison Vargas, Pharm.D., BCPS; Delany Santos-Ferrer, Pharm.D., BCPS; Frank Moreno Exposito, Pharm.D., BCPS; Heidi Clarke, Pharm.D., BCCCP
Initiation of Dofetilide Following Rapid Transition from AmiodaroneMaura Falli, Pharm.D., BCCP, Radhan Gopalani, Pharm.D, BCPS, BCCP, AACC, Dairene Leon, Pharm.D. Candidate 2023
Liposomal Bupivacaine Compared to Bupivacaine for Postoperative Analgesia Following Spine SurgeryTanya Carrion, Pharm.D.; Natalie Mella, Pharm.D., BCPS; Shahrzad Ghanavi, Pharm.D., BCPS
Midodrine Usage to Accelerate Intravenous Vasopressor Discontinuation in Critically Ill Patients with Septic ShockNandini Ramsumair, Pharm.D.; Nishika Patel, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP; Renee Roman, Pharm.D
Real-world incidence of cardiac adverse effects with ibrutinib, acalabrutinib, and zanubrutinib at a community cancer centerEric Cheung, Pharm.D.; Monica Tadros, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCOP; Tiba Al Sagheer, Pharm.D., BCOP, BCACP; mAlga S. Ramos Morales, Pharm.D., M.S., MBA, BCPS, BCOP; Moe Shwin, Pharm.D., BCOP; Jessica Unzaga, Pharm.D., BCOP
Role of a Transitions-of-Care (TOC) Pharmacist in a Collaborative, Interdisciplinary Team in the Optimization of Medical TherapyKelly Rubi, Pharm.D.; Winifred Pardo, Pharm.D, BCPS; Grether Hernandez Gama, Pharm.D.; BCPS, Edda Avila, APRN
Assessing the Potential of Machine Learning for Predicting Hospital Readmissions Following Hip Surgery: An Analysis of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Data (2015-2019)Zhenwei Zhang, Ph.D., M.D.; Ashfaq Ahmed, Ph.D.; Yanjia Zhang, Ph.D.; Anshul Saxena, Ph.D.; Juan C. Suarez, M.D.
Application of machine learning to laparoscopic bariatric surgery cases to identify various risk groups for postoperative outcomes: a National Surgical Quality Improvement Program study (2014-2019)Md Ashfaq Ahmed, Ph.D.; Zhenwei Zhang, Ph.D.; Anshul Saxena, Ph.D.; Yanjia Zhang, Ph.D.; Rupa Seetharamaiah, M.D., FACS, FASMBS
Burden of COVID-19 Hospitalizations in the United StatesVenkataraghavan Ramamoorthy, Anshul Saxena, Muni Rubens, Mukesh Roy, M.D. Ashfaq Ahmed , Yanjia Zhang, Zhenwei Zhang, Juan Gabriel Ruiz-Pelaez, Sandra Chaparro, Javier Jimenez
Coronary Artery Disease Burden among Hospitalizations with COVID-19 in the United SatesVenkataraghavan Ramamoorthy, Anshul Saxena, Muni Rubens, Mukesh Roy, M.D. Ashfaq Ahmed, Yanjia Zhang, Zhenwei Zhang, Juan Gabriel Ruiz-Pelaez, Sandra Chaparro, Javier Jimenez
Differences in Hospital Outcomes Between COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 Myocarditis: Results from California State Inpatient DatabaseVenkataraghavan Ramamoorthy, Anshul Saxena, Muni Rubens, Mukesh Roy, M.D., Ashfaq Ahmed, Yanjia Zhang, Zhenwei Zhang, Juan Gabriel Ruiz-Pelaez, Sandra Chaparro, Javier Jimenez
Effect of COVID-19 on Coronary Artery Revascularization Hospitalizations: A Retrospective Analysis of California State Inpatient DatabaseMuni Rubens, Anshul Saxena, Venkataraghavan Ramamoorthy, M.D. Ashfaq Ahmed, Yanjia Zhang, Zhenwei Zhang, Juan Gabriel Ruiz-Pelaez, Sandra Chaparro, Javier Jimenez
Effect of Frailty among Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients in the United StatesMukesh Roy, Muni Rubens, Anshul Saxena, Venkataraghavan Ramamoorthy, M.D. Ashfaq Ahmed, Yanjia Zhang, Zhenwei Zhang, Juan Gabriel Ruiz-Pelaez, Sandra Chaparro, Javier Jimenez
Effects of COVID-19 Myocarditis on Hospital OutcomesMukesh Roy, Muni Rubens, Anshul Saxena, Venkataraghavan Ramamoorthy, M.D. Ashfaq Ahmed, Yanjia Zhang, Zhenwei Zhang, Juan Gabriel Ruiz-Pelaez, Sandra Chaparro, Javier Jimenez
Effects of Sexual Dimorphism on Hospital Outcomes among Patients with COVID-19Mukesh Roy, Muni Rubens, Anshul Saxena, Venkataraghavan Ramamoorthy, M.D. Ashfaq Ahmed, Yanjia Zhang, Zhenwei Zhang, Juan Gabriel Ruiz-Pelaez, Sandra Chaparro, Javier Jimenez
Health Disparities among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Individuals in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of National Health Interview Survey Data (2019-2021)Anshul Saxena, Ph.D.; William Arguelles, Ph.D.; Zhenwei Zhang, Ph.D.; M.D. Ashfaq Ahmed, Ph.D.; Don Parris, Ph.D.
Heart Failure Hospitalizations Trends and Outcomes during COVID-19 Pandemic in CaliforniaMukesh Roy, Muni Rubens, Anshul Saxena, Venkataraghavan Ramamoorthy, M.D. Ashfaq Ahmed, Yanjia Zhang, Zhenwei Zhang, Juan Gabriel Ruiz-Pelaez, Sandra Chaparro, Javier Jimenez
Hospital Outcomes Among Frail Pediatric Cancer PatientsAnshul Saxena, Venkataraghavan Ramamoorthy, Muni Rubens, Mukesh Roy, M.D. Ashfaq Ahmed, Yanjia Zhang, Zhenwei Zhang, Juan Gabriel Ruiz-Pelaez, Sandra Chaparro, Javier Jimenez
Hospital Outcomes among Patients with Transthyretin Amyloidosis Related Heart FailureVenkataraghavan Ramamoorthy, Anshul Saxena, Muni Rubens, Mukesh Roy, M.D. Ashfaq Ahmed, Yanjia Zhang, Zhenwei Zhang, Juan Gabriel Ruiz-Pelaez, Sandra Chaparro, Javier Jimenez
Hospital Outcomes of Acute Myocardial Infarction among Patients with COVID-19 PatientsVenkataraghavan Ramamoorthy; Anshul Saxena; Muni Rubens; Mukesh Roy; Md Ashfaq Ahmed; Yanjia Zhang; Zhenwei Zhang; Juan Gabriel Ruiz-Pelaez; Sandra Chaparro; Javier Jimenez
Hospital Outcomes of Atrial Fibrillation among Patients with COVID-19: Results from the California State Inpatient DatabaseVenkataraghavan Ramamoorthy, Anshul Saxena, Muni Rubens, Mukesh Roy, M.D. Ashfaq Ahmed, Yanjia Zhang, Zhenwei Zhang, Juan Gabriel Ruiz-Pelaez, Sandra Chaparro, Javier Jimenez
Hospital Outcomes of Deep Vein Thrombosis among Patients with COVID-19: Results from California State Inpatient DatabaseMukesh Roy, Muni Rubens, Anshul Saxena, Venkataraghavan Ramamoorthy, M.D. Ashfaq Ahmed, Yanjia Zhang, Zhenwei Zhang, Juan Gabriel Ruiz-Pelaez, Sandra Chaparro, Javier Jimenez
Hospital Outcomes of Pulmonary Embolism among Patients with COVID-19Mukesh Roy, Muni Rubens, Anshul Saxena, Venkataraghavan Ramamoorthy, M.D. Ashfaq Ahmed, Yanjia Zhang, Zhenwei Zhang, Juan Gabriel Ruiz-Pelaez, Sandra Chaparro, Javier Jimenez
Hospital Outcomes of ST-Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Among Frail Patients: Results from the Nationwide Inpatient SampleVenkataraghavan Ramamoorthy; Anshul Saxena; Muni Rubens; Mukesh Roy; Md Ashfaq Ahmed; Yanjia Zhang; Zhenwei Zhang; Juan Gabriel Ruiz-Pelaez; Sandra Chaparro; Javier Jimenez
Impact of COVID-19 on Acute Ischemic Stroke Hospital Outcomes: A Retrospective Analysis of California State Inpatient DatabaseMuni Rubens, Mukesh Roy, Anshul Saxena, Venkataraghavan Ramamoorthy, M.D. Ashfaq Ahmed, Yanjia Zhang, Zhenwei Zhang, Juan Gabriel Ruiz-Pelaez, Sandra Chaparro, Javier Jimenez
Machine Learning Model to Predict Inpatient Length of StayYucheng Fang, Vijay Rajan, Rosalia Tungaraza Ph.D.
Machine Learning Model to Predict Likelihood of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Colonization after a Hospital AdmissionTori Powers, M.A., Yucheng Fang, M.S., Eileen Pedraza, Ph.D., Jessica Bent, Yiqing Bai, M.S., Vijay Rajan, M.S.
Outcomes of Hospitalizations for Pulmonary Hypertension with Atrial Fibrillation: Results from the National Inpatient SampleMuni Rubens, Mukesh Roy, Anshul Saxena, Venkataraghavan Ramamoorthy, M.D. Ashfaq Ahmed, Yanjia Zhang, Zhenwei Zhang, Juan Gabriel Ruiz-Pelaez, Sandra Chaparro, Javier Jimenez
Predicting if a patient is appropriate for an inpatient admissionMinh Pham, Vijay Rajan, Rosalia Tungaraza
Predicting Item and Vendor Lead Time in Supply ChainJessica Bent, Christine Kicker
Predicting Patients at High Risk for FallingEileen Pedraza Ph.D.; Vijay Rajan; Bo R. Rankin V; Harold Girado MSN, R.N.; Cassandra Pitter, MSN, RNC-OB; Rosalia Tungaraza Ph.D., Sha Edathumparampil
Prevalence of Frailty among Stroke Patients and its Effects on Hospital OutcomesVenkataraghavan Ramamoorthy, Anshul Saxena, Muni Rubens, Mukesh Roy, M.D. Ashfaq Ahmed, Yanjia Zhang Zhenwei Zhang, Juan Gabriel Ruiz-Pelaez, Sandra Chaparro, Javier Jimenez
Racial Disparities in Hospital Mortality Among COVID-19 Patients in California: Results from the California State Inpatient DatabaseAnshul Saxena, Venkataraghavan Ramamoorthy, Muni Rubens, Mukesh Roy, M.D. Ashfaq Ahmed, Yanjia Zhang, Zhenwei Zhang Juan, Gabriel Ruiz-Pelaez, Sandra Chaparro, Javier Jimenez
Relationship Between Pulse Wave Velocity, Coronary Artery Calcium, and Coronary Artery Plaque: Results from Miami Heart Study (MiHeart)Mukesh Roy, Muni Rubens, Anshul Saxena, Venkataraghavan Ramamoorthy, M.D. Ashfaq Ahmed, Yanjia Zhang, Zhenwei Zhang, Juan Gabriel Ruiz-Pelaez, Sandra Chaparro, Javier Jimenez
The Effect of Frailty on COVID-19 Hospitalizations: A Retrospective Analysis of California State Inpatient DatabaseAnshul Saxena; Venkataraghavan Ramamoorthy; Muni Rubens; Mukesh Roy, M.D.; Ashfaq Ahmed; Yanjia Zhang; Zhenwei Zhang; Juan Gabriel Ruiz-Pelaez; Sandra Chaparro; Javier Jimenez
Trends in Healthcare Expenditures among Adult Stroke Patients in United States: Results from Medical Expenditure Panel SurveyVenkataraghavan Ramamoorthy, Anshul Saxena, Muni Rubens, Mukesh Roy, M.D.; Ashfaq Ahmed, Yanjia Zhang, Zhenwei Zhang, Juan Gabriel Ruiz-Pelaez , Sandra Chaparro, Javier Jimenez
Using Machine Learning to Predict Patient Duration on a VentilatorJessica Bent, Lisa-Mae Williams, Ph.D., Eduardo Martinez DuBouchet, M.D., Vijay Rajan, M.S.

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