Housestaff Publications and Presentations

AY 2011-2012 (May 2012)

Chaiyachati, Krisda
Validating five questions of antiretroviral non-adherence in a decentralized public-sector antiretroviral treatment program in rural South Africa

Chima-Okereke, Chidinma
Cooling off on Therapeutic Hypothermia: Long QTc during Therapeutic Hypothermia

Luo, Jing
Risk factors for HIV transmission among serodiscordant couples in Henan Province, China

Na, Chang
Successful Treatment of Acquired Angioedema Using B-lymphocyte Depletion Therapy

Ocampo, James
Spontaneous Upper Extremity Venous Thrombosis: The Approach to a Patient With Paget-Schroetter Syndrome

Presley, Carolyn
Patterns of use and short-term complications of breast brachytherapy in the national Medicare population: 2008-2009

Sangarlangkarn, June
Understanding Code Status Course: Assessing and Improving the Understanding of DNR/DNI among Medical Students and Residents

AY 2010-2011 (May 2011)

Barchini, Sadie
Intractable Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: To Blakemore or Blakeless?
2011 Primary Care Residency Program Research Day, 3rd Place Award for Clinical Vignettes

Cabrera, Felix
Adult Kawasaki Syndrome in an HIV Infected Host

Chan, Florence
Hemophagocytic syndrome: an unusual cause of fever
2011 Primary Care Residency Program Research Day, 2nd Place Award for Clinical Vignettes

Chima-Okereke, Chidinma
Neurosarcoidosis Presenting with Isolated Bilateral Vision Loss

Galanina, Natalie
Cardiac Angiosarcoma: challenges and consequences of delayed diagnosis

Gamble, Susan
A Macedonian Mystery in Waterbury

List, Justin
Community-based active case finding of TB and HIV patients in Kampala, Uganda using chronic cough as a screening tool
2010 Regional ACP, 1st Place Best Research Award
2011 National ACP, 1st Place Award for Research
2011 Primary Care Residency Program Research Day, 3rd Place Award for Research

Miller, Megan Groh
The Effects of OCP’s on Anterior Cruciate Ligament Laxity

Na, Chang
More than Skin Deep: Successful Treatment of ILD in Scleroderma
2011 Regional SGIM, 1st Place Winner for Best Clinical Vignette Poster

Presley, Carolyn
Racial disparities in prostate cancer treatment: The contribution of inappropriate care
2011 Primary Care Residency Program Research Day, 2nd Place Award for Research

Samuels, Kathleen
A Catastrophic Accident

Sawan, Carla
Pseudo-Renal azotemia: A Case of Misplaced Blame

Takiar, Vinita
Metformin Activation of AMPK Slows Renal Cystogenesis
2011 Primary Care Residency Program Research Day, 2nd Place Award for Research

AY 2009-2010 (May 2010)

Groh, Megan
Explaining the Discrepancy Between Different Animal Models and the Effect of Estrogen on ACL Properties

Efia, James
An Atypical Case of Hepatitis C Negative, Rheumatoid Factor Positive, Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis Treated Successfully with Rituximab

Lang, Nicole
A Rare Cause of Acute Liver Failure

Maloney, Cristine
"It Never Left the Heart:" Listening to Families Experiencing Death and Dying in the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Waterbury Hospital

Michael, Jennifer
Evaluation of Diabetes Program in Four Connecticut Health Centers

Na, Chang R.
Persistent Spasms of a Leg in a Young Man: Just the Tip of an Iceberg?

Ruszkowski, Jaime
Expanding the Differential for TIA: When Do You Have to Think Outside the Stroke Pathway?

Soares, Sarita
Community Acquired MRSA Pyomyositis Complicated by Panspinal Epidural in an HIV Negative Male

AY 2008-2009 (May 2009)

Balakrishnan, Maya
Listeria Bacteremia in a Patient with Alcohol Cirrhosis

Berg, Andrea
Confusion in a Healthy Pregnant Woman

Chisty, Alia
Pasteurella Multocida Bacteremia and Septic Arthritis from a Distant Cat Bite in a Diabetic Patient with a Prosthetic Knee

Fields, Barry
From Rodents to the League of Nations: Early Standardizations of the Insulin Unit

Jackson, Brendan
Patient Quality of Life and the Waterbury Health Access Program for the Low-Income, Uninsured Population of Waterbury, CT

Kapur, Nitin
Intimate Partner Violence is Associated with Sexually Transmitted Infections among Married Women in India

Kournioti, Chryssanthi
Fatal Precore Mutant HBV Reactivation in HBsAg-negative Patient Post-Chemotherapy Treatment with CHOP-rituximab: the Need for Antiviral Prophylaxis in this Emerging Population?

Laff, Rachel E.
Depression and Resilience During the First Six Months of Internship

Luciano, Randy
Iatrogenic Adrenal Insufficiency Presenting as Severe Sepsis

Mahli, Amrish
Diastolic Indices and Clinical Outcomes: A Systematic Review

Maloney, Cristine
Neck Mass in a 41 year-old Smoker: To Worry or Not to Worry

Michael, Jennifer
Tenofovir-Induced Myositis after Zidovudine Use in Two HIV-Positive Individuals

Minesh, Patel R.
A Model for Cooperative Investment in the Developing World

Nunez, Jonathan J.
Tripple Threat: The Promiscuous Tick

Ong, Anna Rae B.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Young Male Presenting as Multisystem Vasculitis

Ongchin, Jennifer
Expect the Unexpected: MSSA Endocarditis and Liver Abscess with Renal Failure

Thomas, Deepak
HSV-1 Transverse Myelitis in a 23-year old Immunocompetent Man

Wahl, Elizabeth
Older Adults’ Understanding of Cardiovascular Risk and Preventive Medication Benefit

AY 2007-2008 (May 2008)

Blackburn, Tamika
Getting the Red Out

Chang, Yoon Hee
Hyperemesis and Hot Showers and Marijuanna, Oh My!

Cole, Shawn M.
Type B Aortic Dissection as a Complication of Giant Cell Arteritis

Dadekian, Greg
Diastolic Heart Failure: A Filling Problem

Eftekhari, Parham
A Case of Acute Oliguric Renal Failure and Fanconi Syndrome in an HIV Patient: Potential Role of Tenofivir-Induced Nephrotoxicity

Joshi, Samit
Moyamoya Syndrome in an Adult Patient with Down Syndrome

Kapur, Nitin A.
Health Care Utilization and Unhealthy Behaviors Among Victims of Sexual Assault in Connecticut

Khanna, Pravien
Treating Tobacco Dependence: Connecticut behind the Curve

Malhi, Amrish
A Case of Subacute Combined Degeneration of the Cervical and Thoracic Spinal Cord Due to Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Margold, Allison B.
TB or Not TB…That is the Question

Mosovich, Jonathan
The Status Project – Supporting Testing for the AIDS Virus through Universal Screening: Feasibility of Routine Rapid HIV Screening Using the Opt-out Approach in a Resident Clinic

Obicheta, Chinenye
21 Year Old with Recurrent Streptococcal Pharyngitis, Proteinuria and Acute Myocarditis

Olson, Douglas P.
Acute-on-chronic Abdominal Pain: Opening Pandora’s Box

Thomas, Deepak
To Dialyze or Not to Dialyze: How Good Are the Criteria For Dialysis in Lithium Toxicity?

Ward, Charisse
Gemcitabine-related Hemodynamically Significant Pericardial Effusion: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Wu, David
Chasing the Dragon

AY 2006-2007 (May 2007)

Baran, Kevin M.
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Discharges Against Medical Advice From a Community Hospital

Belcher, Vernee N.
Wegener’s Granulomatosis – A Diagnosis Not To Miss

Blackburn, Tamika
CADASIL – A Genetic Cause of Stroke

Blackburn, Tamika
Asymmetric Descending Paralysis Parading as Guillain Barre Syndrome

Casulo, Carla
Hepatocellular Carcinoma Due to Aflatoxin Exposure in an 18-Year Old Man

Dauphinais, Karl M.
Establishing a Web-based Obesity Counseling CME/Accreditation Program for Clinicians Coupled with a Reimbursement Mechanism

Eftekhari, Parham
A Case of Acute Oliguric Renal Failure and Life-threatening Hypokalemia in an HIV Patient: Potential Role of Tenofivir-Induced Nephrotoxicity

Galvez, Jorge A.
59-Year-old Woman with Suicidal Ideation and Shortness of Breath: Unfogging Pleural Effusions

Garcia, Rina
Race, Drugs and Heart Failure: Exploring Treatment Choices in the Age of Evidence-Based Medicine

Harma, Michael
Cerebral Aspergillosis in an Immunocompetent Host

Holt, Stephen
The Yale Med-Law Project: Developing a Forum for Discussion Between the Medical and Legal Professions

Joshi, Samit
Got Lactobacillus? A Unique Report of Septic Shock Secondary to Late Stage Prosthetic Hip Infection

Mosovich, Jonathan
A Case of Secondary Hyperparathyroidsm Mimicking Primary Hyperparathyroidism in a 70-Year Old Woman with Chronic Kidney Disease

Rusher, Robert
Examining the Utilization of a Rapid Response Team at a Community Hospital: First Six Months Experience

Sico, Jason J.
Scleroderma Renal Crisis Presenting as Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome

Simone, Mark
Establishment of a Home Visit Program for Primary Care Internal Medicine Residents

Smith, Adam
The Yale Med-Law Project: Promoting Conversation Between the Medical and Legal Professions

Taylor, Steve M.
Incidence of Common Non-opportunistic Infections Requiring Hospitalization in HIV-Positive Patients in the Era of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy

Triano, Laura R.
Using Computer-based, Self-directed Modules and Collaboration with a certified Laboratory Technician to Teach First-Year Residents how to Interpret Peripheral Blood Smears and Evaluate Patients with Common Hematological Conditions

Unaeze, Jane
CNS Aspergillosis in an HIV-Positive Patient Does Not Have To Be Fatal

Vasa, Parita
A Case of Acute Meningococcemia, Myopericarditis, and Cardiac Tamponade

Ward, Charisse
A Treatment Dilemma: Persistent Prosthetic Valve Bacterial Endocarditis in an HIV-Positive Intravenous Drug User