Research and Scholarly Activity
| RESIDENT POSTER PRESENTATIONS (2011-2012AY) (*residents names only; other authors omitted on this listing for space purposes only) (Sorted in order of presentation) | |
| International Academy of Cardiology 17th World Congress on Heart Disease | |
| (Toronto, Canada 7/12) | |
| Mohammadi, Maryan Baquero, Giselle Logue, Jonathan | "Electrocardiographic findings among patients presenting with cardiac arrest and neurological events treated with hypothermia." |
| Baquero, Giselle Colegrove, Dustin | "Unrecognized isolated left ventricular noncompaction presenting as stroke in a young woman." |
| Baquero, Giselle | "Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: A case series emphasizing the potential for underestimation." |
| Departments of Medicine and Pharmacology Research Day | |
| (Hershey PA 5/12) | |
| Welch, Amy | "Natural orifice endosurgical management of walled off pancreatic necrosis (WOPN)" |
| Penn State-Hershey Cancer Institute Retreat | |
| (Hershey PA 5/12) | |
| Welch, Amy | "Cystic neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas: a rare type of cystic pancreatic lesion accurately diagnosed and staged by EUS-FNA" |
| Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) 2012 Scientific Session | |
| (Las Vegas NV 5/12) | |
| Visweswaran, Gautam | "Algorithm for Heparin dosing in orally anticoagulated patients undergoing transradial catheterization: Results of a pilot study" |
| Digestive Disease Week (DDW) | |
| (San Diego CA 5/12) | |
| Elwir, Saleh | "Biliary stenting in patients with malignant biliary obstruction: Comparison double layer, plastic and metal stents" |
| Elwir, Saleh | "Topical endoluminal pancreatic duct lidocaine for prevention of post ERCP pancreatitis: A safety study" |
| Welch, Amy | "A single center experience with Spirus® entereoscopy: a note of caution" |
| Welch, Amy | "Natural orifice endosurgical management of walled off pancreatic necrosis" (WOPN) |
| SGIM National Meeting | |
| (Orlando FL 5/12) | |
| Damluji, Abdulla | "A rare hepatic parasitic infection in Central Pennsylvania: The story of sheep and dogs" |
| Reddy, Vinitha Damluji, Abdulla | "A treatment approach to methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) septic pulmonary emboli and bacteremia without evidence of endocarditis" |
| American College of Physicians - Internal Medicine 2012 | |
| (New Orleans LA 4/12) | |
| Clement, Jincy Damluji, Abdulla | "Acquired hemophagocytic lymphohistioistiocytosis secondary to severe EBV infection in adult with common variable immune deficiency: A description of a rare disease" |
| Damluji, Abdulla | "Hyponatremia in the orthopedic patient: |
| New England Society of General Internal Medicine | |
| (Portland MD 3/12) | |
| Mohammadi, Maryan Clement, Jincy McAllister, Brian Damluji, Abdulla | "Interferon-Induced Hemolytic Anemia: A rare case" |
| American College of Cardiology (ACC) 61st Annual Scientific Session | |
| (Chicago IL 3/12) | |
| Raza, Zohair Mohammadi, Maryam Visweswaran, Gautam | "Non-access site bleeding after transradial or femoral procedures in long term Warfarin patients" |
| SGIM Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting | |
| (Newark DE 3/12) | |
| Knudson, Aaron | "Broadening the dilated cardiomyopathy differential" |
| MaCauley, Michael | "Comparing the inter-rater reliability of two VTE risk assessment tools when applied by interns" |
| Stefanski, Michael | "Babesiosis: A case of severe parasitemia in an elderly woman" |
| Tinloy, Jennifer | "Exercise during pregnancy may not have a protective effect on pregnancy related hospitalizations" |
| AAAAI Meeting-Allergy/Immunology | |
| (Orlando FL 3/12) | |
| Reddy, Vinitha | "Adverse reaction preparedness for allergen immunotherapy in the primary care setting" (Oral Abstract) |
| 4th Annual Resident/Fellow Research Day | |
| (Hershey PA 3/12) | |
| Clement, Jincy | "Acquired hemophagocytic lymphohistioistiocytosis secondary to severe EBV infection in adult with common variable immune deficient: A description of a rare disease" |
| Shah, Shenil | "Recurrent septic chock: an interesting presentation of C2 deficiency" |
| Welch, Amy | "Natural orifice endosurgical management of walled off pancreatic necrosis" |
| 53rd ASH* Annual Meeting and Exposition (*American Society of Hematology) | |
| (San Diego CA 12/11) | |
| Imperato, Gavin | "3120 Tumor specific T Cells modified to secrete IL-12 eradicate systemic tumors in the absence of prior toxic chemotherapy conditioning regimens." |
| American College of Physicians Eastern Regional Competition | |
| (Allentown PA 11/11) | |
| McAllister, Brian | "Spontaneous hemobilia as a cause of recurrent pancreatitis in a patient with ITP" |
| McAllister, Brian | "SMA syndrome as a cause of recurrent abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting in a type 1 diabetic with presumed gastroparesis" |
| Rizvi, Nida | "Do I need a csf sample?" |
| Shah, Shenil | "Recurrent septic chock: an interesting presentation of C2 deficiency" |
| American College of Gastroenterology | |
| (Washington DC Oct/Nov 2011) | |
| Reza, Mohammed | "Gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) following left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation: Are arteriovenous malformations the culprit lesions?" |
| Reza, Mohammed | "Aseptic abscesses as precursory extraintestinal manifestations of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)" |
| Reza, Mohammed | "Enteritis cystica profunda in Puetz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS): A case of pseudo-invasion" |
| Pennsylvania Medical Society Annual Business Meeting | |
| (Hershey PA 10/11) | |
| Baquero Carnama, Giselle Yourshaw, Jeffrey | "Disseminated Herpes Simplex infection presenting as dysuria and leading to the diagnosis of hairy cell leukemia in a young woman." AWARDED SECOND PLACE OVERALL |
| 9th International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease (ICCAD) | |
| (Venice, Italy 10/2011) | |
| Hansen, James | "Fatal stent thrombosis in a patient with PCOS" |
| Pennsylvania Society of Gastroenterology (PSG) Annual Scientific Meeting | |
| (Bedford PA 9/2011) | |
| Welch, Amy | "Lymphangiomas: More common than once described. A proposal of a standard fluid analysis panel obtained by EUS-FNA for accurate diagnosis? |
| JOURNAL ARTICLES *IM Residents in bold | |
| Journal of Innovations of Cardiac Rhythm Management | "Subacute right ventricular pacemaker lead perforation: Often talked about in consent forms but very rarely seen" |
| 2 (2011): 1-4 | Welch A, Yadav P, Lingle K, et al |
| Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology | "Dofetilide reduces the frequency of ventricular arrhythmias and implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapies" |
| 2011 Sep 28 doi: 10.111/j. 1540-8167.2011.02183.x | Baquero Carnama G, |
| Congestive Heart Failure | "Cardiogenic shock as the initial presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus." |
| accepted for publication | Baquero Carnama G, |
| Gastrointestinal Endoscopy | "A single center experience with Spiral enteroscopy: a note of caution." |
| 75 (2012): 1125-1126 doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2012.01.008 | Welch A, Moyer M, Dye C, et al |
| Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions | "Time to clean up" (Editorial) |
| 2011; 78: 1020-1021 | Visweswaran G and Gilchrist I |
| Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions | "Novel use of a disposable digital pressure transducer to increase the safety of pericardiocentesis." |
| accepted for publication | Visweswaran G, et al |
| Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions | "When size matters: Feasibility of using larger diameter radial catheters." Editorial Comment |
| 79:601-602 (2012) | Damluji A and Gilchrist I |
| Gastrointestinal Endoscopy | "A single-center experience with spiral enteroscopy: a note of caution." Letter to the Editor |
| 75(5):1126-1126 (2012) | Welch A, et al |
| Gastrointestinal Endoscopy | "Natural orifice endosurgical management of walled off pancreatic necrosis (WOPN)." |
| Supplement April 2012 (Accepted for publication) | Welch A, Moyer M, Dye C, et al |
| Gastroenterology | "A single center experience with Spiral enteroscopy: a note of caution." |
| Supplement 1 142(4):May 2012 pS1-S-345 | Welch A, Moyer M, Dye C, et al |
| Blood | "Tumor-targeted T cells modified ot secrete IL-12 eradicate systemic tumors without need for prior conditioning." |
| 2012 119:4133-4141 | Pegram H, Lee, J, Hayman E, Imperato G, et al |
| Texas Heart Journal | "Idiopathic spontaneous coronary artery dissection: Management decisions and the importance of continued reporting." |
| submitted for publication | Baquero G, Pfeiffer M, Fugate T, Kozak M |
| Texas Heart Journal | "A rare case of stroke in a young woman: Isolated left ventricular non-compaction. Case report and review of the literature." |
| submitted for publication | Baquero G, Colegrove D, Banchs J |
| Case Rep Gastroenterol | "Splenic injury and ERCP: A possible risk for patients with advanced chronic pancreatitis." |
| 2012;6: 162-165 | Gaffney RR, Jain V, Moyer MT |
| Diseases of the Esophagus | "A big hole and a big heart: An unusual case of esophageal dysphagia." |
| accepted for publication June 2012 | Gaffney RR, Moyer MT, Boehmer JP, Rier J |
| American Journal of Medicine | "Chronic Appendicitis: An often forgotten cause of recurrent abdominal pain." |
| accepted for publication June 13, 2012 | Shah S, Gaffney RR, Dykes TM, Goldstein J |
| American Journal of Medicine | "The endoscopic and radiographic evaluation of the small bowel in 2012." |
| accepted for publication June 27, 2012 | Dye CE, Gaffney RR, Dykes TM, Moyer MT |
| Allergy and Asthma Proceedings | "Physician approaches to beta-lactam use in patients with penicillin hypersensitivity." |
| 2012;33(2);145-151 | Prematta T, Shah S, Ishmael F |
| Allergy and Asthma Proceedings | "Recurrent septic shock in a 34-year-old woman" |
| publication date to be determined | Shah S, Mertz T, Craig T |
| Resident participation in IRB-approved projects: (*Resident names in bold) |
| Heparin dosing in the anticoagulated patient undergoing cardiac catheterization - QA/QI project |
| Principal Investigator: Ian C. Gilchrist |
| Co-Investigators: Gautam K. Visweswaran, Gurpal Singh |
| A prospective study evaluating heparin dosing in anticoagulated patients presenting for radial catheterization. |
| Does a Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) patient have a higher chance than a non-NAFLD patient of being excluded, based on cardiopulmonary disease, for liver transplant listing? |
| Principal Investigator: Thomas R. Riley |
| Co-Investigators: Z. Kadry, D. Silber, Gautam K. Visweswaran, Ashwini Anumandla |
| A retrospective review of the Liver Transplant database to evaluate if NAFLD associated cardiac morbidity precludes transplant listing. |