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Resident Research 

Categorical PGY-1

Miranda Haslam, MD

Publications

  • Haslam, M. (2018). At Temple, a Med Student Faces a New Reality of Guns. The Philadelphia Inquirer.
  • Haslam, M., Koehler, K., MacGillivray, C., & Stark, A. (2019). 24 Hours in Philadelphia’s Opioid Epidemic at Episcopal Hospital. The Philadelphia Inquirer.
  • Haslam, M., Parkman, H.P., & Petrov, R.V. Absorbable Antibacterial Envelope in the Surgical Management of Twiddler’s Syndrome in a Patient with Gastric Electric Stimulator: A Case Report. Digestive Medicine Research. 2020, 3(76). http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/dmr-20-70.

Presentations

  • Haslam, M., Marlow, B., Fonshell, C., Danella, J., Ginzburg, S., Guzzo, T.J., Lanchoney, T., Raman, J.D., Tomaszewski, J.J., Trabulsi, E., Smaldone, M., Uzzo, R.G., & Reese, A.C. (2019). The Pennsylvania Urologic Regional Collaborative Active Surveillance Eligibility Score – An Objective Scoring System to Identify Candidates for Active Surveillance. Podium Presentation: Mid Atlantic Section of the American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Pocono Manor, PA, November 2019.

Kristen HoSang, MD

Research Endeavors

Investigation on Perceived Healthcare Experiences Through Use of a Generated Health Resume in Intersex Individuals
University of Central Florida College of Medicine (Orlando, FL)
Principle Investigator: Dr. Judith Simms-Cendan, M.D.

Comparing the Efficacy of CT20 Peptide (CT20p) via Nanoparticle versus STAT3 Inhibitors (STAT3i) in Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) Cells
University of Central Florida College of Medicine (Orlando, FL)
Principle Investigator: Dr. Annette Khaled, Ph.D.

Measuring the Response of CT20 Peptide (CT20p) in regards to STAT3 Levels in Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) Cells
University of Central Florida College of Medicine (Orlando, FL)
Principle Investigator: Dr. Annette Khaled, Ph.D.

How Sulfatide Plays a Critical Role in Myelin Maintenance and Function
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (Orlando, FL)
Principle Investigator: Dr. Xianlin Han, Ph.D.

Evaluating the Efficacy of the Human scent Collection System in Voltaile Organic Compounds
Florida International University (Miami, FL)
Principle Investigator: Dr. Kenneth Furton, Ph.D.

Publications

  • Showalter, A.E., Martini, A.C., Nierenberg, D., Hosang, K., Fahmi, N.A, Gopalan, P., Khaled, A.S., Zhang, W., & Khaled, A.S. Investigating Chaperonin-Containing TCP-1 subunit 2 as an essential component of the chaperonin complex for tumorigenesis. Sci Rep 10, 798 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-57602-w
  • Palavicini, J.P., Wang, C., Chen, L., Hosang, K., Wang, J., Tomiyama, T., Han, X. Oligomeric amyloid-beta induces MAPK-mediated activation of brain cystolic and calcium-independent phospholipase A2 in a spatial-specific manner. Acta Neuropathol Commun 5, 56 (2017). PMID: 28750656

Presentations

  • Hosang, K., Martini, A.C., Showalter, A., Khaled, A.R. Targeting STAT3 in Triple Negative Breast Cancer. UCF Focused Inquiry and Research Conference. Poster Presentation.

David Lin, MD

Research Endeavors

2020: CHOLECOVID Collaborative
Location/Institution: Northwell Health
Principle Investigator: Sandeep Anantha, MD

2019 – 2020: Regional Nerve Block in Robotic Ventral Hernia Repair and Inguinal Hernia Repair
Location/Institution: Northwell Health
Principle Investigator: Gainosuke Sugiyama, MD

Publications

  • Effects of Denosumab and Teriparatide Transitions on Bone Microarchitecture and Estimated Strength: the DATA-Switch HR-pQCT study. Tsai JN, Nishiyama KK, Lin D, Yuan A, Lee H, Bouxsein ML, Leder BZ. J Bone Miner Res. 2017 Oct;32(10):2001-2009
  • Differences in Trabecular Microstructure Between Black and White Women Assessed by Individual Trabecular Segmentation Analysis of HR-pQCT Images. Putman MS, Yu EW, Lin D, Darakananda K, Finkelstein JS, Bouxsein ML J Bone Miner Res. 2017 May;32(5):1100-1108

Presentations

  • Predictors of Post-Operative Pain and Narcotic Consumption in Robotic-Assisted Ventral Hernia Repair. Thompson D, Zhang C, Lin D, Abecassis S, Bolourani S, Chung P, Sugiyama, G. Americas Hernia Society 2020 Annual Meeting
  • Outcomes After Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Intracranial Meningiomas. Rana Z, Lin D, Dawley T, Schulder M, Goenka A. International Journal of Radiation Oncology 2019 Apr;103(5):E29

Emily Papai, MD

Research Endeavors

2019 -- 2021 Pancreatic adenocarcinoma and intraoperative cytology
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Dept. of Surgery
Principle Investigator: Harish Lavu, MD

2017 – 2019 Arteriovenous malformations and intracranial hemorrhage outcomes
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Dept. of Neurosurgery
Principle Investigator: Robert Rossenwasser, MD

Publications

  • Papai, Emily​. SCALPELS: Simultaneous Curriculum for Advanced Learning in Preparation for Entering Life as a Surgeon. (2018) ​Gibbon Surgical Review.​ 1(1). Available at http://jdc.jefferson.edu/gsr/vol1/iss1/7
  • Mouchtouris N, Saiegh FA, Chalouhi N, Sweid A, Papai E, Wong D, Kim J, Saline A, Nauheim D, Gooch R, Tjoumakaris S, Rosenwasser R, Jabbour P. Low diagnostic yield in follow-up MR imaging in patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage with a negative initial MRI. Neuroradiology. 2020 Nov 23. doi: 10.1007/s00234-020-02570-1. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33226459.
  • Papai E, Tholey R, Yeo CJ, Grenda TR. Nina Braunwald: The First Female Cardiothoracic Surgeon. Am Surg. 2020 Dec 31:3134820982575. doi: 10.1177/0003134820982575. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33381976.

Presentations

  • Papai, Emily. ​“Is There Competency-based Educational Benefit From a Medical Brigade Experience?” Poster presented at Association of International Medicine 2018, July 29, 2018, Brooklyn, New York.
  • Papai, Emily. ​Bariatric Surgery Case Presentation of Nesidioblastosis. O’Donahue Grand Rounds. Surgical Department, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. September 20, 2018.
  • Papai, E., Wolf, A. “Addressing Reproductive Rights to Termination in a Global Setting”. Workshop conducted at Global Health & Innovation Conference, Sidney Kimmel Medical College. November 16, 2018, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Chalouhi, N., Mouchtouris, N., Das, S., Saiegh, F., Baldassari,M., Papai,E., Saline, A., Tjoumakaris,S., Ambrosio,R., Rossenwasser, R., Jabbour, P. “A Retrospective Review of MRI/MRA in the Management of Intracerebral Hemorrhage” Poster presented at Sigma Xi Honor Society, March 2019, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Papai, Emily. Surgical Management of Pancreatic Mass in Jehovah’s Witness. Gastroenterology Conference. Surgical Department, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. June 18, 2019.
  • Tham, E., Papai, E., Nauheim, D., et. al “Asymptomatic Fluid Collections after Distal Pancreatectomy” Poster presented at TJUH House Staff Quality Improvement Conference, May 28, 2020, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Papai, Emily, Rios-Diaz, Arturo. Management of Recurrent Sigmoid Volvulus in Patient with Increased Perioperative Risk. Gastroenterology Conference. Surgical Department, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. July 28. 2020.
  • Papai, E. Ries, B. “Double Scrubbing with Emily and Bobby” Ep. 1 Dr. Tyler Grenda 2020 Nov 19. https://sites.google.com/jefferson.edu/gss/double-scrubbing-with-emily-and-bobby
  • Papai, E. Ries, B. “Double Scrubbing with Emily and Bobby” Ep. 2 Dr. Susanna Nazarian 2021 Feb 25. https://sites.google.com/jefferson.edu/gss/double-scrubbing-with-emily-and-bobby
  • May 2021 Digestive Disease Week: Fluid Collections After Distal Pancreatectomy - Is Intervention Warranted? E. Tham, E. Papai, D. Nauheim, H. Hackbart, C. Yeo, H. Lavu.
  • October 2021 American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress: A Randomized Control Trial (RCT) With Intraoperative Cytologic Sampling For Resected Periampullary Adenocarcinoma (PA) With Implications For Locoregional Recurrence Free Survival. Emily Papai, BS, Avinoam Nevler, MD, Charalambos Solomides, MD, Mandeep Singh. Shergill, BS, Theresa Pluth. Yeo, PhD, MPH, CRNP, Shawnna Cannaday, CRNP, Charles J.. Yeo, MD FACS, Jordan M.. Winter, MD FACS and Harish Lavu, MD FACS.
  • October 2021 American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress: Preoperative Sarcopenia Is A Negative Predictor For Enhanced Postoperative Recovery After Pancreaticoduodenectomy. David O. Nauheim, Emily Papai, Hannah Hackbart, Charles J. Yeo MD FACS, Harish Lavu MD FACS, Avinoam Nevler MD

Kevin Vega, MD

Research Endeavors

2015-2017: The Cytosolic Sensor ELMO1 Regulates Host Inflammatory Responses.
Location/Institution: Biomedical Research Facility, University of California San Diego
Principle Investigator: Soumita Das & Peter Ernst

Chronic inhalation of e-cigarette vapor containing nicotine disrupts airway barrier function and induces systemic inflammation and multiorgan fibrosis in mice
Location/Institution: Department of Pathology, University of California, San Diego
Principle Investigator: Laura E Crotty Alexander

Publications

  • Crotty Alexander LE, Drummond CA, Hepokoski M, Mathew D, Moshensky A, Willeford A, Das S, Singh P, Yong Z, Lee JH, Vega K, Du A, Shin J, Javier C, Tian J, Brown JH, Breen EC.

Presentations

  • The Cytosolic Sensor ELMO1 Regulates Host Inflammatory Responses. ASCB 2015.

Nathan Liss, MD

Publications

  • Gutman MJ, Patel MS, Katakam A, Liss N, Zmistowski BM, Lazarus MD, Horneff JG. Understanding Outcomes and the Ability to Return to Work After Rotator Cuff Repair in the Workers' Compensation Population. Cureus 13(3): e14213. doi:10.7759/cureus.14213

Presentations

  • Liss N, Cobb RM, Abdulla S, Lee S, Yu D, “Retrospective Comparison of Noninvasive Evaluation of Liver Fibrosis and Portal Hypertension Utilizing Ultrasound Shear Wave Elastography and FibroTest Technologies with Liver Biopsy.” Oral presentation at Society of Interventional Radiology March 26, 2021.

Jennifer Nasreen, MD

Research Endeavors

2020 – present: Prevalence of Depression in Medical Students
Location/Institution: Lewis Katz School of Medicine
Principle Investigator: Dr. Justin B. Faden

2020 – present: The Effects of Acute and Chronic Use of Marijuana on Narcotic Dosage in the Perioperative Setting
Location/Institution: Lewis Katz School of Medicine
Principle Investigator: Dr. Jon Livelsberger

Matthew Pier, MD

Publications

  • Pier M, Pasick, L; Benito, D; Nogues, J; Thakkar, P; Joshi, A; Goodman, J. Adverse Events Associated with Electromyogram Endotracheal Tubes in Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery. J Patient Saf. [Accepted December 2020.]
  • Pier M, Pasick L, Benito D, Saini P, Patel S, Joshi A, Goodman J, Thakkar P. Adverse events associated with implantable dopplers during microvascular surgery. [published online ahead of print, 2020 Sep 17]. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2020;10.1055/s-0040-1716858.
  • Pier M, Pasick L, Benito D, Alnouri G, Sataloff R. Otolaryngology-related Google Search trends during the COVID-19 pandemic. Am J Otolaryngol. 2020;41(6):102615.
  • Vance D, Heyd C, Pier M, Alnouri G, Sataloff RT. Paradoxical Vocal Fold Movement: A Retrospective Analysis [published online ahead of print, 2020 May 14]. J Voice. 2020;S0892-1997(20)30128-4.
  • Rasala B, Chao S, Pier M, Barrera D, Mayfield S. Enhanced Genetic Tools for Engineering Multigene Traits into Green Algae. PLoS ONE. 2014;9(4):e94028.

Presentations

  • “Otolaryngology-related Google Search trends during the COVID-19 pandemic”.  The Voice Foundation Symposium, June 2021. Philadelphia, PA (virtual).

William Rodriguez, MD

Research

Toradol vs. Corticosteroid Injection Treatment in Osteoarthritic Knees
Principal Investigator: Dr. Gregory Carolan, MD – St. Luke’s University Health Network 
Aug 2016 – Jul 2018

Complications in Knee and Hip Replacement in Obese Demographic
Principal Investigator: Dr. William De Long, MD – St. Luke’s University Health Network
Aug 2017 – Jul 2018

Post-carpal Tunnel Release Outcomes: Home Guided Therapy vs. No Therapy
Principal Investigator:  Dr. Kristofer Matullo, MD – St. Luke’s University Health Network
Jan 2020 – May 2020

Operative Timing Does Not Affect Complication Rates in Diabetic Ankle Fractures
Principal Investigator: Dr. Chinenye Nwachuku, MD – St. Luke’s University Health Network
Jan 2020 – present

Post-carpal Tunnel Release Instruction Retention: Written vs. Video Document
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kristofer Matullo, MD – St. Luke’s University Health Network

Presentations

ASSH Annual Meeting and Exposition Las Vegas, NV
September 2019
Presenting Author
Oral presentation, Abstract - Post-carpal Tunnel Release Outcomes: Home Guided Therapy vs. No Therapy

AAOS Annual Meeting Las Vegas, NV
March 2019
Presenting Author
Poster Presentation, Abstract - Toradol vs. Corticosteroid Injection Treatment in Osteoarthritic Knees

Clay Townsend, MD

Publications

  • Mahendraraj KA; ASES Acromial Stress Fracture Group (Abboud J, Armstrong A, Austin L, Brolin T, Entezari V, Friedman L, Garrigues GE, Grawe B, Gulotta L, Gutman M, Hart PA, Hobgood R, Horneff JG, Iannotti J, Khazzam M, King J, Kloby MA, Knack M, Levy J, Murthi A, Namdari S, Okeke L, Otto R, Parsell DE, Polisetty T, Ponnuru P, Ricchetti E, Tashjian R, Throckmorton T, Townsend C, Wright M, Wright T, Zimmer Z), Menendez ME, Jawa A. Predictors of Acromial and Scapular Stress Fracture after Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: An ASES Multicenter Study from the Complications of Reverse Arthroplasty Group. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2021 Mar 4:S1058-2746(21)00149-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2021.02.008. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33677115.
  • Schindelar L, Katt B, Townsend C, Imbergamo C, Takei R, Beredjiklian P. The Incidence of Psychologic Stress Following a Fall and Surgical Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures. Journal of Wrist Surgery. 2021 Mar 4. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1726409. Epub ahead of print.
  • Henry TW, Townsend CB, Beredjiklian PK. Workers' Compensation Status Confers a Greater Number of Postoperative Visits After Common Upper Extremity Surgeries. Cureus. 2021 Apr 22;13(4):e14629. doi: 10.7759/cureus.14629. PMID: 34055505; PMCID: PMC8144074.
  • Tadley M, Townsend CB, Bhatt S, Morgenstern M, Lutsky KF, Beredjiklian PK. Nonsurgical Providers Provide the Majority of Postoperative Opioid Prescriptions After Hand Surgery. Cureus. 2021 June 10;13(6):e15564. doi:10.7759/cureus.15564. PMID: 34277187; PMCID: PMC8270055.
  • Townsend CB, Bravo D, Jones C, Matzon JL, Ilyas AM. Noise Cancelling Headphones and Music Decrease Intraoperative Patient Anxiety During Wide Awake Hand Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online. 2021 June 15. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsg.2021.05.008.
  • Townsend CB, Henry TW, Lutsky KF, Beredjiklian PK. Unplanned Office Visits Following Outpatient Hand Surgery. HAND (NY). 2021 Jul 26:15589447211028932. doi: 10.1177/15589447211028932. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34308721.

Presentations

  • Poiset S, Townsend C, Ilyas A. Predictive Factors for Return to Driving Following Volar Plate Fixation of a Distal Radius Fracture. Virtual podium presentation. American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS) Virtual Annual Meeting. January 2021.
  • Kistler J, Townsend C, Ilyas A. Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Clean Hand Surgery: A Prospective Analysis of Major and Minor Complications. Virtual podium presentation. American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS) Virtual Annual Meeting. January 2021.
  • Okoli M, Townsend C, Ilyas A, Jones C. Intramedullary Screw Fixation of Metacarpal Fractures: An Anatomic Analysis for Optimal Screw Choice. Virtual podium presentation. American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS) Virtual Annual Meeting. January 2021.
  • Madi N, McEntee R, Townsend C, Beredjiklian P, Tan V. Hand Specific External Fixation for Complex Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Injuries. ePoster presentation. American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS) Virtual Annual Meeting. January 2021.
  • Poiset S, Townsend C, Ilyas A. Predictive Factors for Return to Driving Following Volar Plate Fixation of a Distal Radius Fracture. Virtual podium presentation. Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society Virtual Annual Meeting. October 20, 2020.
  • Townsend C, Ilyas A. The Effect of Pre-Operative Opioid Education on Post-Operative Opioid Consumption after Outpatient Orthopaedic Surgery: Prospective Randomized Trial. Virtual podium presentation. Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society Virtual Annual Meeting. October 20, 2020.
  • Poiset S, Townsend C, Ilyas A. Predictive Factors for Return to Driving Following Volar Plate Fixation of a Distal Radius Fracture. Virtual podium presentation. American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) Virtual Annual Meeting. October 1-3, 2020.

Isaac Wenger, MD

Research Endeavors

2015 – present: Occurrence of retrograde type A dissection following TEVAR for acute type B dissection or acute IMH
Location/Institution: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Principle Investigator: Dr. Nimesh Desai

2019 – present: TAVR in patients with prior kidney transplant
Location/Institution: Temple University Hospital
Principle Investigator: Dr. Kenji Minakata

Publications

  • de Heer, F., Kluin, J., Elkhoury, G., Jondeau, G., Enriquez-Sarano, M., Schäfers, H. J., Takkenberg, J., Lansac, E., & Aortic Valve Repair Research Network Investigators (2019). AVIATOR: An open international registry to evaluate medical and surgical outcomes of aortic valve insufficiency and ascending aorta aneurysm. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 157(6), 2202– 2211.e7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2018.10.076
  • de Heer, F., Lansac, E., El-Hamamsy, I., Pibarot, P., De Kerchove, L., El Khoury, G., Schäfers, H.J., Takkenberg, J.J., Kluin, J., & Aortic Valve Repair Research Network Intestigators, o. (2019). The AVIATOR registry: the importance of evaluating long-term patient outcomes. Annals Of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 8(3), 393-395. doi:10.3978/16599
  • Lansac, E., Youssefi, P. Heer, F.D., Bavaria, J., Kerchove, L.D., El-Hamamsy, I.,…Chen, E. (2019). Aortic Valve Surgery in Nonelderly Patients: Insights Gained from AVIATOR. Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 31(4), 643-649. doi:10.1053/j.semtcvs.2019.05.033
  • Gold, A. K., Al-Ghofaily, L., Wenger, I. E., & Augoustides, J. G. (2021). Arterial Access—Choosing In-Plane or Out-of-Plane Imaging for Vessel Cannulation. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 35(1), 89–90. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2020.09.139

Presentations

  • Wenger, I.E., Fukuhara, S., Siki, M.A., Bavaria, J.E.. Redo Aortic Valve Replacement in a Patient with Previous Aortic Root Replacement: Routine Avoidance of Full Root Re-replacement. January, 2018.
    • The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 54th Annual Meeting

Margaret Wisniewski, MD

Research

2020- present: Prenatal Patient Attitudes Towards Breastfeeding and Hand Expression via Survey
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Temple University Hospital
Principal Investigator: Dr. Gail Herrine

2021- present: Breastfeeding training experience and knowledge of fourth year medical students
Location: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Temple University Hospital
Principal Investigator: Dr. Gail Herrine

2021- present: Coordinating comprehensive prenatal obstetric, breastfeeding education, and pediatric care for pregnant teenagers as a means of increasing exclusive breastfeeding rates.
Location: St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Temple University Hospital
Principal Investigator: Dr. Deborah Sandrock and Dr. Gail Herrine

2017-2018: Role of Different Stakeholders in Preventing Zika Transmission                      
Location: University of Miami
Primary Investigator: Naresh Kumar

Presentations

  • Wisniewski M, Washio Y, Herrine G. Prenatal Patient Attitudes Towards Breastfeeding and Hand Expression. Poster presention at: Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine's 26th Annual International Meeting; November 3-6, 2021; Schaumburg, IL
  • Wisniewski M, Washio Y, Herrine G. Prenatal Patient Attitudes Towards Breastfeeding and Hand Expression. Poster presention at: APHA's 2021 Annual Meeting and Expo; October 24-27, 2021; Denver, CO