PHILADELPHIA ACADEMY OF SURGERY
FEBRUARY 9, 2015 RESIDENT COMPETITION
2015 PODIUM PRESENTATION WINNER
Jane Keating, MD
“Intraoperative Molecular Imaging for the Complete Resection of Mediastinal Tumors”
PODIUM PRESENTATIONS
John P. Fischer, MD – University of Pennsylvania
“A Risk Model and Cost Analysis of Incisional Hernia Following Elective, Abdominal Surgery A Review Of 11,994 Cases—Making the Case for Targeted Prophylactic Interventions”
Jane Keating, MD – University of Pennsylvania
“Intraoperative Molecular Imaging for the Complete Resection of Mediastinal Tumors”
Sarah Koller, MD – Temple University Hospital
“Relative Benefits and Risks of Alternative Modes of Bowel Preparation to Prevent SSI Following Elective Colorectal Resection”
Nicolas Lopez Acevedo, MD - Lankenau Medical Center
“Local Excisiono Rectal Cancer Following Neoadjuvant Therapy: ypT2 = Observation or Radical Surgery?”
Telisha Ortiz, MD – Cooper University Hospital
“Endothelial Differentiation of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells in High Glucose in an In Vitro Environment”
Jorge Uribe, MD – Drexel University
“Predictive Validity of the Philadelphia-Area Mock Oral Examination (PMOE)”
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Jonathan K Aboagye, MD – University of Pennsylvania
“Association Between County-level Gastroenterologist and General Surgeon Densities, and Colorectal Cancer Mortality in the United States: An Evaluation of a Nationwide Registry”
Vishnu Ambur, MD – Temple University Hospital
“Comparing Open Gastrostomy Tube to Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube in Heart Transplant Patients”
David D. Aufhauser, MD – University of Pennsylvania
“Profound Effect of HDAC2 Deletion on Renal Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury Is Intrinsic to the Kidney and Includes Protection against Cold Ischemia”
JohnPaul Chizea, MD – Temple University Hospital
“Risk Factors for Anastomotic Leak Following Elective Colon Resection”
Brett Ecker, MD – University of Pennsylvania
“Lymph Node Identification Following Neoadjuvant Therapy in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: Do Numbers Matter?”
Lawrence Greenawald, MD – Drexel University
“Construct Validity of a Novel, Objective Evaluation Tool for the Basics of Laparotomy Training (BOLT) using a Simulated Model”
William M. Harris, MD – Cooper University Hospital
“Adipose-derived Stem Cells after Paclitaxel Treatment demonstrate decreased Function and Suppression of Breast Cancer Cell Viability”
Arminder S. Jassar, MD – University of Pennsylvania
“In the Era of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), Should Reoperative Aortic Root Replacement be Performed in Patients With Homograft Degeneration?”
Nikolas Kappy, MD – Cooper University Hospital
“Human Adipose Derived Stem Cell Treatment Modulates Cellular Protection in an In Vitro Traumatic Brain Injury Model”
Andrea Lubitz, MD – Temple University Hospital
“Old Blood and Complications in the Massively Transfused Trauma Patient: A Cautionary Tale”
Mohammad F. Shaikh, MD – Drexel University
“Validating Novel p53-Derived Anti-Cancer Peptide Activity Against a Human Colon Cancer Cell Line”
Sharven Taghavi, MD – Temple University Hospital
“Examining Non-Cardiac Surgical Procedures in Patients Supported with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation”