Outstanding Medical Education Research Poster Award

2024 President's Osteopathic Tenets Award

Advancing Osteopathic Principles Through Traditional Knowledge and Community Engagement ​

• Caleb Watson, OMS II​, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine - Tahlequah​ (OSUCOM-Tahlequah)
• Marli Nagel, OMS II​, OSUCOM-Tahlequah
• Rylee Dunlap, OMS II​, OSUCOM-Tahlequah
• Aiden Ramirez-Tatum, OMS II​, OSUCOM-Tahlequah

Osteopathic Principles in Teaching and Achieving Population Health with Partnering Communities ​

• Brookshield Laurent, DO​, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University​

2024 Faculty Posters

First Place

Fostering Interprofessional Collaboration Skills Through Small Group Case-Based Learning ​

• Martin Schmidt, PhD​, Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine​ (DMUCOM)
• Andrew W. Mannisto, OMS II​, DMUCOM
• Cali J Bills, OMS II​, DMUCOM

Second Place

Changes in Carpal Tunnel Dimensions Following a Novel Osteopathic Manipulative Technique​

• Mario G Loomis, MD, FACS​, Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine​

Third Place

Quantification of Risk Associated with Poor Performance on COMLEX Level 2CE​

• Linda R. Adkison, PhD, MS​, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

2024 Student/Fellow Posters

First Place

Social Congruence and Demographics As Factors in Medical Student Support

• Julie E. Doty, OMS III​, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine​ 

Second Place

Does Clerkship Religious Affiliation Influence Family Planning Training for Medical Students?​

• Rachel N. Feltman, OMS III​, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine​

Third Place

Stressbusters: Investigating the Effects of OMT on Stress Management in Medical Students​

• Gowtham Anche, OMS III​, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine – New York​

2023 President's Award

Bringing OMT to the Streets: Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for Cleveland’s Homeless

• Rebecca Bracken, OMS III, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM)
• Olga Grech, DO PGY-2, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
• Leanne Chrisman-Khawam, MD, MEd, OU-HCOM

2023 Faculty Posters

First Place

Survey of Physician Stress Due to COVID-19 Vaccine Disparity: Potential of OMT

• Jennifer Fischer, PhD, Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
• Sherry Jimenez, EdD, Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM)
• Debasis Mondal, PhD, LMU-DCOM
• David Tolentino, DO, Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine
• Sarah Zahl, PhD, Marian University Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine

Second Place

Using Interactive Learning Activities to Predict Learning Outcomes in Medical Education

• Sumathilatha Sakthi Velavan, MBBS, DGO, MS, Marian University Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine (MUCOM)
• David Strom, PhD, MUCOM
• Guang Xu, PhD, MUCOM
  

Third Place

An Evaluation of Program Support for the Implementation of Osteopathic Recognition into Residency Programs

• Russell Maier, MD, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine (PNWU-COM)
• Michelle Chadek, MS, PNWU-COM
• Yvette Gross, DO, Multicare Tacoma Family Medicine

2023 Student/Fellow Posters

First Place

Evidence-Based Practice: Implications of a Guided Activity for the Skull Base

• Brittney Link, MA, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)
• Mark Terrell, EdD, LECOM
• Sarah McCarthy, PhD, LECOM
• Leah Labranche, PhD, LECOM
• Stephany Esper, DO, LECOM
• Randy J. Kulesza, PhD, LECOM

Second Place

Correlations of Tolerance for Ambiguity to PBL Curriculum, Reduced Mental Health and Stage of Training

• Brandon Goodwin, OMS III, Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine (Rowan-Virtua SOM)
• Arielle Hall, OMS III, Rowan-Virtua SOM
• Kevin Johnsen, OMS III, Rowan-Virtua SOM
• Alexander Kaunzinger, OMS III, Rowan-Virtua SOM
• Shiyuan Wang, PhD, Rowan-Virtua SOM
• Jennifer Fischer, PhD, Rowan-Virtua SOM
• Melvin Paulose, OMS III, Rowan-Virtua SOM

Third Place

The Positive Impacts of Mentoring in Undergraduate Medical Education

• Savannah Whitfield, OMS IV, Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM)
• Caryn Hazard, OMS III, ICOM
• Todd Coffey, PhD, ICOM
• Launa Lynch, PhD, ICOM
• Sarah Davis, DO, ICOM
• Britnee Hayes, DO, ICOM

2022 Faculty Posters

First Place

Education in Equitable, Inclusive Care for Diverse Patients: An Updated, Competency-Based Approach

• Julia R. Van Liew, PhD, DMU-COM
• Lisa Streyffeler, PhD, DMU-COM
• Lauren Young, BS, OMS II, DMU-COM

Second Place

Relevance of Research Experiences for Practice and Placement of DMU-COM Students

• Martin Schmidt, PhD, Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Third Place

Improving Interprofessional Practice & Cultural Competence with Interprofessional Education

• Emily Madrak PhD, LAT, ATC, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences (OSU-CHS) Department of Athletic Training
• Jennifer L. Volberding PhD, LAT, ATC, OSU-CHS Department of Athletic Training Department of Physician
• Amy Harrison MHS, PA-Cb, OSU-CHS Department of Physician Assistant Studies
• Natasha Bray, DO, MSEdc, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine (OSU-COM)
• Nicole Farrar, Doc, OSU-COM
• Kelly Murray, PharmDc, OSU-COM
• Matthew O’Brien, PhD, LAT, ATC, OSU-CHS Department of Athletic Training Department of Physician
• Randy Wymore, PhD, OSU-COM
• Brenda Davidson, MSc, OSU-COM
• Sally Drinnon, DPh, Southwestern State University College of Pharmacy

2022 Student/Fellow Posters

First Place

The Impact of the Physician Letter of Recommendation on Medical School Admissions Demographics

• Justin Fox, OMS III, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas Campus (VCOM-Carolinas)
• John Burgess, OMS III, VCOM-Carolinas
• Alexis Stoner PhD, MPH, VCOM-Carolinas
• Harold Garner, PhD, VCOM-Carolinas
• Heather Bendyk, MBA, CPHQ, VCOM-Carolinas

Second Place

Symptoms Of Major Depressive Disorder in Medical Students Before and After Examinations

• Taxiarhia J. Arabatzis MS, DO, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNE COM), Geisinger Medical Center Med-Peds Residency Program
• Justin Doroshenko DO, MEd, UNE COM
• Muhammad Ashraf, MS, DO, UNE COM, Hartford Hospital Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program
• Ryan Smith DO, MSEd, UNE COM

Third Place

Assessing Mental Health Differences in Medical Students

• Shelly Sharma, OMS IV, Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine (Rowan-Virtua SOM)
• Deval Jhaveri, OMS III, Rowan-Virtua SOM
• Maxim Jestin, OMS III, Rowan-Virtua SOM
• Kathryn C. Lambert, DO, Rowan-Virtua SOM
• Brittany Mitchell, MS, Rowan-Virtua SOM
• Dean Micciche, MPA, Rowan-Virtua SOM

2021 Presidents Award

Impact of Philosophy-Based Teaching on Professional Identity Formation in First-Year Osteopathic Medical Students

• Sharon Gustowski, DO, MPH, SHSU-COM
• Maria Botero, PhD, SHSU-COM
• Michele Haight, PhD, SHSU-COM

2021 Faculty Posters

First Place

Contact-based NAMI Program Has Sustained Impact on Students’ Perspectives on Psychiatric Illness

• Julia R. Van Liew, PhD, DMU-COM
• Chunfa Jie, PhD, DMU-COM
• Sonia Kumar, OMS-II, DMU-COM
• Maximillian Striepe, OMS-II, DMU-COM

Second Place

Change In Opinions of Residents Before and After a Domestic/intimate Partner Violence Training

• Veronica Takov, DO, McLaren Macomb
• Grace Brannan, PhD, GDB Research and Statistical Consulting LLC
• Mariah Burnell, DO, McLaren Macomb
• Shannon McMann, DO, McLaren Macomb
• Kegan Michael Rummel, DO, MSU-COM-Shannon

Third Place

Quiz-Enhanced Podcasts for Cutting Redundancy and Excessive Detail

• Martin Schmidt, PhD, DMU-COM
• Jonathan Pederson, MS, DMU-COM
• Wayne A. Wilson, PhD, DMU-COM

2021 Student/Fellow Posters

First Place

The Effect of Drawing Microbiology Concepts on Short-Term Retention Before and After Interrupted Learning

• Robert Waters, MS, LECOM
• Delbert Abi Abdallah, PhD, LECOM
• Mark A.W. Andrews, PhD, LECOM
• Nancy Carty, PhD, LECOM
• Christopher C. Keller, PhD, LECOM

Second Place

Assessing The Relationship Between Infection Citations and Covid-19 Infections in Nursing Homes

• Nur Mirza, BS, TUNCOM
• Meghan Mahalawat, BS, TUNCOM
• Cheryl Vanier, PhD, TUNCOM

Third Place

The Impact of The Single-accreditation System on Residency Application and Match Trends

• Joseph David Marinelli, OMS-III, NYITCOM

2020 Faculty Posters

First Place

Measuring Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Intolerance of Uncertainty in Osteopathic Medical Students

• Elizabeth A. Beverly, PhD, OU-HCOM
• Sebastian R. Diaz, PhD, JD, OU-HCOM
• Rashmi Singh, DO, Central Appalachian Consortium of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine

Second Place

Gratitude in Medical Students and Other Markers of Well-Being

• Vivian M. Stevens, PhD, OSUCOM
• Alicia Ford, PhD, OSUCOM
• Ashley Keener, MS, OSUCOM
• Sarah Hall, DO, OSUCOM

Third Place

Exploring Association Between School Clinical Skill Performance and COMLEX Level 2-PE Performance 

• Shiyan Wang, PhD, Rowan-Virtua SOM

2020 Student/Fellow Posters

First Place

Choosing DOs: Characteristics of ACGME Residency Programs That Select DO Graduates

• Jamie J. Beckman, VCOM-CC
• Mark R. Speicher, PhD, AACOM

Second Place

ACGME Residency: Improving Research Experiences for Medical Students

• Clarissa Dass, DO, McLaren Macomb Hospital
• Melissa Ianitelli, DO, McLaren Macomb Hospital
• Grace Brannan, PhD, GDB Research and Statistical Consulting

Third Place

Trends in Utilizing Psychiatric Services in Medical School

• Nida Fatima, OMS-II, NYITCOM
• Amanda Milburn, OMS-II, NYITCOM
• Rutul Patel, MBS, OMS-II, NYITCOM
• Nikesh Shah, OMS-II, NYITCOM
• Liat Jarkon, DO, NYITCOM

2019

Faculty Posters

First Place

A Pilot Study of the NAMI Provider Education Program at a College of Osteopathic Medicine

• Jeritt Tucker, PhD, DMU-COM
• Lisa Streyffeler, PhD, DMU-COM
• Alexis Hanson, OMS-II, DMU-COM
• Sydney Westfield, OMS-II, DMU-COM
• Teri Brister, PhD, National Alliance on Mental Illness

Second Place

Does Clinical Training Affect Medical Students' Tolerance for Ambiguity?

• Mary Wurm-Schaar, PhD, OU-HCOM
• Wayne Carlsen, DO, OU-HCOM
• Yang Lai, MA, OU-HCOM

Third Place

Curriculum Mapping Using an Artificial Intelligence Approach

• Randall K. Harris, PhD, WCUCOM
• Dolph Ellefson, PhD, Sarcix, Inc.
• Timothy K. Gallaher, PhD, Sarcix, Inc.
• Brian T. Sutch, PhD, Sarcix, Inc.
• Ian S. Haworth, PhD, University of Southern California
• Elizabeth K. McClain, PhD, Arkansas Colleges of Health Education

2019 Student Posters

First Place

Prevalence, Attitudes, and Effects of Sexual Assault and Harassment in Osteopathic Medical Schools, A Pilot Study

• Jordan A. Johnstone, OMS-II, WesternU/COMP-NW
• Kali Chiriboga, OMS-II, WesternU/COMP-NW
• Cameron Hadley, OMS-II, WesternU/COMP-NW
• Matthew LaPlante, OMS-II, WesternU/COMP-NW
• Chaya Prasad, MD, WesternU/COMP-NW
• Matthew A. Zeller, OMS-II, WesternU/COMP-NW

Second Place

What Works? A Big Data Analysis of the Effectiveness of COMLEX Level 1 Study Tools

• Ryan Dyches, DO, AZCOM/MWU
• Mitchell Gleed, DO, AZCOM/MWU
• Colt Kennington, DO, AZCOM/MWU
• Mark R. Speicher, PhD, AACOM

Third Place

HPV: Understanding Perceived Barriers to Vaccination by Healthcare Providers

• Nikki A. Medina, OMS-II, ARCOM
• Taylor M. Bates, OMS-II, WCUCOM
• Elizabeth K. McClain, PhD, Arkansas Colleges of Health Education

2019 Trainee Posters

First Place

Is Ultrasound First the Correct Approach for Pediatric Appendicitis in a Community Hospital?

• Roland Haj, DO, Flushing Hospital Medical Center
• Kyle Leneweaver, DO, Flushing Hospital Medical Center
• E. Kessler, MD, Flushing Hospital Medical Center

Second Place

Smallpox Vaccination in the Setting of Autoimmune Disease: A Case Report on Accelerating Autoimmune Processes

• James Wilson, DO, Franciscan Health Olympia Fields, Internal Medicine
• Adam Ladzinski, OMS-IVO, CCOM/MWU
• Hardick Rand, OMS-II, CCOM/MWU
• Madyson Riddell, OMS-IV, CCOM/MWU
• Chris Snitchler, DO, United States Naval Hospital Okinawa