NEWSLETTER May/June 2022
SURGERY RESEARCH DAY Thank you to all for participating in University Hospitals Department of Surgery 5 th Annual Research Day on May 25 by presenting, attending, and voting!
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We were honored to welcome Dr. Andrea Hayes as the Oliver H. Payne Lectureship guest with her presentation “Developing a Novel Surgical Approach via Surgeon Initiated Clinical Trials”. Fellows, residents, research trainees, and medical
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students presented a total of 32 quick shots and showcased the impressive wide array of research endeavors across our department. Top presentations were voted by the audience. Congratulations to this year’s winners! 1 st Place – Christine Alvarado, MD (Allen Scholar – Thoracic Surgery, PGY2) “Are Delays in Care an Argument Against Regionalization in Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer?”; Mentor: Dr. Christopher Towe
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2 nd Place – Meridith Ginesi, MD (Research Fellow – Colorectal Surgery) “Factors Associated with Receipt of Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Stage II Colon Cancer”; Mentor: Dr. Emily Steinhagen 3 rd Place – Lauren Drapalik, MD (Allen Scholar – Surgical Oncology, PGY2)
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“Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy in Inflammatory Breast Cancer”; Mentor: Dr. Megan Miller Top Medical Student – Susan Zheng (Pediatric Surgery) “Evaluating Patient Outcomes after Implementation of a Standardized Protocol for Pediatric Acute Appendicitis; Mentor: Dr. Eiichi Miyasaka
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