Abstracts - Research Day 2017

HRD1 controls circadian behavior and female reproduction through CREBH-FGF21 axis

B131 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Juncheng Wei
Principal Investigator: Deyu Fang
Department: Pathology
Keywords: HRD1, FGF21,Female reproduction, Circadian behavior, Growth, CREBH, Ubquitination
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Encapsulated in vitro follicle growth and endoplasmic reticulum stress

B119 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Jaewang Lee, Ph.D
Principal Investigator: Teresa Woodruff, Ph.D
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: encapsulated in vitro follicle growth (eIVFG), endoplasmic reticulum stress (ER stress), oocyte, Salubrinal, BGP-15
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Respiration is essential for hematopoietic stem cell function

B73 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Lauren Diebold, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Navdeep Chandel, Ph.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), mitochondrial respiration, 2-hydroxyglutarate (2-HG), epigenetics.
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Antibody-Secreting Cells are Elevated in CRSwNP Patients Correlating with Complement

B37 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Scott Feldman, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Kathryn Hulse, Ph.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, B cells, B lymphocytes, plasmablasts, innate lymphoid cells, B cell activation, Epstein... [Read full text] chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, B cells, B lymphocytes, plasmablasts, innate lymphoid cells, B cell activation, Epstein–Barr virus-induced protein 2 [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Trends in Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgical Malpractice Claims

C65 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Laura Matthews, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Magdy Milad, M.D.
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: Medico-legal, litigation; gynecologic surgery; intra-operative complications
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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A regulatory circuit of miRNAs and Wnt controls glioblastoma phenotypes

B101 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Tianzhi Huang
Principal Investigator: Shi-Yuan Cheng
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: Glioblastomas, miRNA, Wnt signaling
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Nipple Position and Aesthetics with Expander-Implant Reconstruction

C138 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Emily Stone
Principal Investigator: John Kim
Department: Surgery
Keywords: breast reconstruction, nipple-sparing mastectomy, tissue expander, breast implant, implant shape
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Universal Screening for Toxic Stress During Well-Child Visits

C82 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Kavitha Selvaraj, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Barbara Bayldon, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: Toxic stress, social determinants of health, adverse childhood experiences, universal screening
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Surgically-Friendly “Tissue Papers” from Organ-Specific Decellularized Extracellular Matrices

B175 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Adam Jakus, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Ramille Shah, Ph.D.
Department: Surgery
Keywords: Decellularized extracellular matrix, tissue engineering, surgical, ovary tissue engineering, biomaterials
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Loss of ovarian reserve by cisplatin and radiation and prevention

B120 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: So-youn Kim, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Teresa Woodruff, Ph.D
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: Oocyte, follicles, radiation, chemotherapy, protection.
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Utility of urine toxicology screens in adolescents with alcohol intoxication

C84 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Irene Hurst, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Irene Hurst, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: Urine toxicology, Lollapalooza, Adolescents, Emergency Medicine
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Impact of facilities change on infection in a SCT unit

C44 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Steve Trifilio
Principal Investigator: Steve Trifilio
Department: Medicine
Keywords: infection, stem cell transplant, facility change,
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Nuclear Blebbing Solely as a Function of Chromatin Compaction State

B21 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Patrick Liu
Principal Investigator: John Marko
Department: Cell and Molecular Biology
Keywords: Nuclear morphology, blebbing, chromatin compaction, euchromatin, heterochromatin, progeria, lamina
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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A qualitative review of graduate medical trainees’ perceptions of training

E1 - Education

Presenting Author: Katherine O'Brien, M.D.
Principal Investigator: DeWitt Baldwin Jr. , M.D.
Department: Education
Keywords: ACGME, Well-Being, Qualitative Review, Children at home, Financial pressures, Unprofessional behaviors
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Cold feet at the threshold of weight loss treatment

PH52 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Sara Hoffman
Principal Investigator: Bonnie Spring, Ph.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: weight loss, obesity, intervention, barrier, dropout
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Targeting FoxA1 mediated pathways in Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer

B55 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Bing Song, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Jindan Yu
Department: Medicine
Keywords: FOXA1, TGFB, EMT, prostate cancer
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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CRISPR screen identifies a pathway required for paraquat-induced cell death

B72 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Colleen Reczek
Principal Investigator: Navdeep Chandel, Ph.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: CRISPR screen, reactive oxygen species, paraquat, redox biology
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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HCN2 mutation reveals essential role for allosterism in TRIP8b binding

B102 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Kyle Lyman, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Dane Chetkovich, M.D.
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: Depression, Neuroscience, HCN, TRIP8b, Ion Channel
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Dose to Upper Quadrant Musculature from Whole Breast Radiotherapy in the Supine and Prone Positions

C125 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Sonal Oza, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Jonathan Strauss, M.D.
Department: Radiation Oncology
Keywords: Breast Cancer, Musculoskeletal Health, Survivorship
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Retention of CENP-A nucleosomes during DNA replication

B4 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Ewelina Zasadzinska
Principal Investigator: Daniel Foltz
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Keywords: Epigenetic inheritance, centromere, CENP-A, DNA replication, cell division
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Evaluating the adequacy of current intern year programs in preparing residents for their training in Ophthalmology

E22 - Education

Presenting Author: Hercules Logothetis, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Nicholas Volpe, M.D.
Department: Ophthalmology
Keywords: Ophthalmology, residency, internship, training, preparation
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Cacna1g modifies epilepsy in a mouse model of Dravet syndrome

B152 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Jeffrey Calhoun
Principal Investigator: Jennifer Kearney
Department: Pharmacology
Keywords: Ion channel, epilepsy, Dravet syndrome, sodium channel, calcium channel, modifier gene
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Investigating Histone Post-Translational Modifications in Pediatric Brain Tumors Using Paraffin-Embedded Tumor Samples

C54 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Tina Huang
Principal Investigator: Amanda Saratsis
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: Histone post-translational modification, ChIP-Seq, Pediatric glioma, FFPE, archival tumor samples, Histone H3 Mutation, ... [Read full text] Histone post-translational modification, ChIP-Seq, Pediatric glioma, FFPE, archival tumor samples, Histone H3 Mutation, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma. [Shorten text]
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Tetracyclines and Association with Subsequent Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer

C17 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Fatima Sozzer
Principal Investigator: Beatrice Nardone
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: Pharmacovigilance, tetracyclines, non-melenoma skin cancer
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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DNA Methylation of Telomere Biology Genes and Cancer Risk

C107 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Brian Joyce
Principal Investigator: Lifang Hou
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: Telomeres, cancer risk, DNA methylation
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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The E3 ligase Hrd1 is crucial in maintaining Treg cells

B132 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Yuanming Xu
Principal Investigator: Deyu Fang
Department: Pathology
Keywords: Hrd1, T regulatory cells, TGFß, FoxP3, Smad7, suppressive activity, IL10
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Piloting Cancer Survivorship Care Planning in a Safety Net Hospital

C32 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Yanina Guevara, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Sofia Garcia, Ph.D.
Department: Medical Social Sciences
Keywords: breast cancer, survivorship care plan, post-treatment
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Association of melanoma with natalizumab

C13 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Erika Hagstrom
Principal Investigator: Beatrice Nardone
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: melanoma, natalizumab, multiple sclerosis, pharmacovigilance
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Chronic daily aspirin exposure and association with non-melanoma skin cancer

C14 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Linda Serrano
Principal Investigator: Beatrice Nardone
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: aspirin, non-melanoma skin cancer, acetylsalicylic acid, pharmacovigilance
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Melanoma and low dose ethinyl estradiol contraceptives: a retrospective study

C23 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Kelly Mueller, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Dennis West, Ph.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: melanoma, estrogen, ethinyl estradiol, oral contraceptives
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Rate of infection for ustekinumab versus standard oral systemic agents

C28 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Regine Mathieu, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Dennis West, Ph.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: psoriasis, ustekinumab, infection, pharmacovigilance
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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High Resolution Superficial Diagnostic Ultrasound System for Assessing Skin Thickness

C4 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Sanjana Iyengar, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Murad Alam, M.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: ultrasound, skin, skin thickness, diagnostic
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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A novel smartphone application to detect and monitor skin lesions

C12 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Solomiya Grushchak, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Beatrice Nardone
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: total body digital photography (TBDP) , skin lesions, smartphone application, self-monitoring
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Development of a Core Outcome Set for Rosacea Clinical Trials

C3 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Karina Furlan, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Murad Alam, M.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: core outcome set, Delphi, consensus, stakeholders, rosacea, systematic review
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Hypomagnesemia in lymphoma patients exposed to romidepsin

C6 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Dylan Lee
Principal Investigator: Steven Belknap, M.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: romidepsin, pharmacovigilance, adverse drug event, lymphoma, hypomagnesemia
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Post-Operative Infection Associated with Sterile Prep Solutions for Cutaneous Surgery

C5 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Alexandra Weil, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Murad Alam, M.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: infection, sterile prep solution, cutaneous surgery, Mohs surgery, chlorhexidine
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Systematic Screening of Anticonvulsants in a Genetic Model of Epilepsy

B154 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Nicole Hawkins, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Jennifer Kearney
Department: Pharmacology
Keywords: Epilepsy, seizures, anticonvulsants, mouse models,Dravet syndrome,
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Video Sharing in Surgery: A Literature Review and Ethical Analysis

PH62 - Public Health & Social Sciences Women's Health

Presenting Author: Elbert Vaca
Principal Investigator: Clark Schierle
Department: Surgery
Keywords: Social Media, Ethics, Video Sharing, Plastic Surgery
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Satisfied? A Content Analysis of Online Surgeon Reviews

PH61 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Robert Dorfman
Principal Investigator: John Kim
Department: Surgery
Keywords: Physician Rating, Plastic Surgery, Patient Satisfaction, Social Media
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Chemotherapy delay after primary debulking surgery for ovarian cancer

C69 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Sharlay Butler , M.D.
Principal Investigator: Shohreh Shahabi, M.D.
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: Ovarian cancer, Survival, Chemotherapy, Treatment Delay, Prognosis
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Psoriasis and sexual dysfunction in young adult males

C11 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Kelsey Orrell, M.B.
Principal Investigator: Anne Laumann, M.B.Ch.B.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: Psoriasis, sexual dysfunction, comorbidities.
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Prevalence of Chronic Hepatitis in Psoriasis Patients

C15 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Kristina Doytcheva, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Beatrice Nardone
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, psoriasis, chronic hepatitis
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Systemic Poisoning In Adults Following Skin Absorption of Pharmaceutical Agents

C26 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Karishma Bhatt, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Dennis West, Ph.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: Skin Absorption, topical pharmaceuticals, Systemic Poisoning
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Rate of infection for secukinumab versus other biologic agents

C16 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Erin Ibler, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Beatrice Nardone
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: secukinumab, psoriasis, biologic, infection
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Quality of Life: Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus, Lichen Planus, and Vulvodynia

C19 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Aleksandra Florek, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Bethanee Schlosser, M.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: Quality of Life, Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus, Vulvar Lichen Planus, Vulvodynia, Skindex-29
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Youth Strengths, Characteristics, and Mental Health Needs Post-Residential Treatment

PH55 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Tamaki Hosoda, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Neil Jordan, Ph.D.
Department: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Keywords: Residential treatment, child welfare, strengths, behavioral and emotional needs
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Mitochondrial-Directed Macrophage Reprogramming during Efferocytosis and Post Myocardial Infarction

B143 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Shuang Zhang, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Edward Thorp, Ph.D
Department: Pathology
Keywords: macrophage, inflammation, cardiovascular diseases, myocardial infarction, mitochondria
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Na,K-ATPase inhibition inhibits influenza A viral replication

B79 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Luciano Amarelle , M.D.
Principal Investigator: Jacob Sznajder, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Influenza virus, Na,K-ATPase, cardiac glycosides, intracellular potassium
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Outcomes of Polyclonal Regulatory T cell therapy following Kidney Transplantion

C136 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Jessica Heinrichs, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Joesph Leventhal
Department: Surgery
Keywords: Regulatory T cells, kidney transplantation, tolerance, cell therapy
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Monocytic Clearance of Dying Cardiomyocytes by CD36 following Myocardial Infarction

B144 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Shirley Dehn
Principal Investigator: Edward Thorp, Ph.D
Department: Pathology
Keywords: Ly6CHI, Ly6CHI, Myocardial Infarction, Efferocytosis, Monocyte, Inflammation
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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PD-1 and PD-L1 Expression in HER2-Positive Breast Carcinomas

C80 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Julianne Ubago, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Kalliopi Siziopikou, M.D.
Department: Pathology
Keywords: Immunotherapy, Breast carcinoma, HER2, Inflammation
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Correlation of Clinical and Pathologic Features in Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer

C78 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Mansooreh Eghtesad, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Luis Blanco, Jr.
Department: Pathology
Keywords: Pregnancy, Pregnancy-associated breast cancer, breast carcinoma, BRCA
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Adult-onset atopic dermatitis is associated with a distinct phenotype

C20 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Paras Vakharia, Pharm.D.
Principal Investigator: Jonathan Silverberg, M.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: Atopic dermatitis, adult-onset disease, phenotype, risk factors
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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EPA Simulation-Based Mastery Learning Capstone Course

E10 - Education

Presenting Author: David Salzman, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Diane Wayne, M.D.
Department: Medical Education
Keywords: simulation, mastery based learning, entrustable professional activities, capstone, medical students
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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SINGLE STAGE LAPAROSCOPIC MANAGEMENT OF CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS: AN ANALYSIS OF OUTCOMES

C133 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Ben Schwab, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Eric Hungness, M.D.
Department: Surgery
Keywords: Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration, choledocholithiasis, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Can venous cord gas values predict fetal acidemia?

C66 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Kate Swanson, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Emily Miller
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: Acidemia, Fetal acidemia, Prediction, Umbilical cord gas
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Depression Confers Vulnerability to Negative Affect and Withdrawal-Induced Tobacco Choice

C112 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Amanda Mathew, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Amanda Mathew, Ph.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: Cigarette smoking, nicotine dependence, depressive disorder, negative affect, withdrawal
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Joint-Based Velocity Feedback to Virtual Limb Dynamic Perturbations

C102 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Eric Earley, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Levi Hargrove, Ph.D.
Department: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Keywords: myoelectric, prosthesis, velocity feedback, sensory substitution, motor learning, motor adaptation
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Differences in Resident Perceptions of Duty Hours by PGY Year

E29 - Education

Presenting Author: Anthony Yang, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Karl Bilimoria, M.D.
Department: Surgery
Keywords: Surgery, Resident, Duty hours, Outcomes, Policy, Randomized controlled trial, Education
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Comparison of EASI and objective-SCORAD assessments in adult atopic dermatitis.

C21 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Ryan Sacotte, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Jonathan Silverberg, M.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: atopic dermatitis, eczema
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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ChicagoCHEC Research Fellows Program

E21 - Education

Presenting Author: Monica Garcia, M.P.H.
Principal Investigator: Melissa Simon, M.D.
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: research, pipeline, minority, underserved, physician scientist, physician researcher, cancer disparities, health dispari... [Read full text] research, pipeline, minority, underserved, physician scientist, physician researcher, cancer disparities, health disparities, chicago health, cancer equity, health equity, first generation, disabled community, collaboration, multi-institutional program [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Defining severity bands for patient-reported outcomes in atopic dermatitis

C22 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Rishi Chopra, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Jonathan Silverberg, M.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: severity, atopic dermatitis, banding, patient-reported outcomes, clinical outcomes, eczema
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Effects of Health Literacy, Activation, and Cognition on Adult Health

PH28 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Marina Arvanitis, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Michael Wolf, Ph.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: health literacy, patient activation, cognition, health outcomes
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Bringing Team Charters to PBL: Can Charters Impact Team Experience?

E12 - Education

Presenting Author: Morgan Fallor
Principal Investigator: Brigid Dolan, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Team Charters, Team Dynamics, Medical Student Teamwork
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Rate of infection for apremilast versus other biologic agents

C25 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Swarnalatha Nagiredla
Principal Investigator: Dennis West, Ph.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: Psoriasis, Apremilast, Infection
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Pediatric Superficial Spreading Melanoma, A Single Institution Assessment

C7 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Anna Elisa Verzì
Principal Investigator: Pedram Gerami, M.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: superficial spreading melanoma, malignant melanoma, prepubertal children, adolescent, FISH, histopathology, radial growt... [Read full text] superficial spreading melanoma, malignant melanoma, prepubertal children, adolescent, FISH, histopathology, radial growth phase, vertical growth phase [Shorten text]
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Mutant IDH1 and seizures in glioma patients

C53 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Craig Horbinski, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Craig Horbinski, M.D.
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: IDH1, seizure, D2HG, neuron, NMDA
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Post-marketing suicide-related events subsequent to apremilast exposure

C24 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Zennure Takci , M.D.
Principal Investigator: Dennis West, Ph.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: Apremilast, suicide-related events, pharmacovigilance
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Why Do Patients Refuse VTE Prophylaxis? A Nursing-Focused Qualitative Evaluation

C129 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Lindsey Kreutzer, M.P.H.
Principal Investigator: Julie Johnson, Ph.D.
Department: Surgery
Keywords: Venous thromboembolism, patient refusal, nurses, nursing, qualitative, Theoretical Domain Framework (TDF), behavior chan... [Read full text] Venous thromboembolism, patient refusal, nurses, nursing, qualitative, Theoretical Domain Framework (TDF), behavior change, implementation science, chemoprophylaxis [Shorten text]
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Combination of BET and Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for Pancreatic Cancer

B46 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Kazumi Ebine
Principal Investigator: HG Munshi
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Pancreatic cancer Epigenetic bromodomains and extra-terminal (BET) proteins PD-L1
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Klotho attenuates oxidant-induced alveolar epithelial cell mtDNA damage and apoptosis

B32 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Seokjo Kim
Principal Investigator: David Kamp
Department: Medicine
Keywords: mitochondrial DNA damage; oxidative stress, Klotho, alveolar epithelial cell, pulmonary fibrosis
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Impact of a Longitudinal Medical Student Education-Centered Medical Home on Quality Metrics

E14 - Education

Presenting Author: Jackson Herzog, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Andrea Baumgartner
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Medical student education, quality metrics, longitudinal, primary care.
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Patient Health Outcomes Impacted by Physician Utilization of Fitness-Tracking Technology

PH4 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Anna Balabanova, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Deborah Clements, M.D.
Department: Family and Community Medicine
Keywords: obesity, fitness, exercise, physical activity, wellness, FitBit, stress, quality of life, technology, communication
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Alternate Probe Establishing HER2 Status In Double Equivocal Breast Carcinomas

C77 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Brannan Griffin, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Luis Blanco Jr., M.D.
Department: Pathology
Keywords: HER2 FISH testing, equivocal HER2 results, alternate reference probe D17S122, breast carcinoma
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Clinical Classification of Post Anoxic Myoclonic Status

C57 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Yara Mikhaeil-Demo , M.D.
Principal Investigator: Elizabeth Gerard , M.D.
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: myoclonic status, cardiac arrest
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Differential role of BET family proteins in regulating collagen I in pancreatic cancer

B48 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Krishan Kumar
Principal Investigator: HG Munshi
Department: Medicine
Keywords: BET, BRD2, BRD3, BRD4, collagen I, PSCs, fibrosis, stroma, PDAC
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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BET proteins and the MNK-eIF4E pathway crosstalk in thyroid cancer

B47 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Thao Pham, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: HG Munshi
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Thyroid cancer, MNK proteins, BET proteins, feedback loops
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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SMOKING AND DEPRESSION: EVIDENCE FOR BIDIRECTIONAL CAUSALITY? THE CARDIA STUDY

PH44 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Allison Carroll, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Brian Hitsman, Ph.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: smoking, depression, panel analysis, epidemiology, cohort study
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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"HEALTHPRO": Development of a Comprehensive Health Promotion Course

C33 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Stephanie Schuette, B.A.
Principal Investigator: David Victorson, Ph.D.
Department: Medical Social Sciences
Keywords: health behavior change, active surveillance, prostate cancer
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Machine learning to refine theory: Participant engagement in mHealth interventions

PH53 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Angela Pfammatter, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Bonnie Spring, Ph.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: mHealth, machine learning, engagement, behavior change
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Genetic mosaicism in calmodulinopathy associated with a novel CALM3-E141K mutation

B151 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Lisa Wren, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Alfred George, Jr.
Department: Pharmacology
Keywords: Sudden cardiac death, arrhythmia, calmodulin, genetics, mosaicism, L-type Ca2+channels, Ca2+-dependent inactivation
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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CD95/Fas Increases Cancer Stemness by Inducing a STAT1 Dependent Type I Interferon Response

B50 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Abdul Qadir Syed, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Marcus Peter, Ph.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: STAT1, Fas, cancer stem cells, type I interferons, breast cancer, head and neck cancer
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Review of Practice Facilitation on Chronic Disease in Primary Care

PH23 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Andrew Wang, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Abel Kho, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Practice Facilitation, Chronic Disease, Primary Care Practice, Patient Outcomes, Quality Improvement, Prevention, Cardio... [Read full text] Practice Facilitation, Chronic Disease, Primary Care Practice, Patient Outcomes, Quality Improvement, Prevention, Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Cancer, Asthma, Systematic Review [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Role of cerebellar stem cells in Spinocerebellar ataxia type-1 pathology

C59 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Chandrakanth Reddy Edamakanti, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Puneet Opal
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: Spinocerebellar ataxia-1, stem cells, GABAergic interneurons, basket cells, astrocytes, Purkinje neurons
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Superficial Spreading and Nodular Amelanotic Melanoma, a Single-Institution Study

C8 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Jeffrey Bubley, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Pedram Gerami, M.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: Melanoma, Amelanotic Melanoma, Non-pigmented Lesions, Delayed Diagnosis, Superficial Spreading Melanoma, Nodular Melanoma
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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GATA6 confers an immunologic phenotype in endometriosis

B115 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Christia Angela Sison, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Serdar Bulun, M.D.
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: Transcriptional regulation, DNA methylation, immunologic, endometriosis
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Circadian Clock-HIF1α Interaction Mediates Oxygenic Metabolism in Skeletal Muscle

B44 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Clara Peek, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Joseph Bass, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: circadian, clock, hypoxia, hypoxia inducible factor (HIF), skeletal muscle, BMAL1, exercise, anaerobic glycolysis, lacta... [Read full text] circadian, clock, hypoxia, hypoxia inducible factor (HIF), skeletal muscle, BMAL1, exercise, anaerobic glycolysis, lactate, bHLH-PAS [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Event Appraisal: A Potential Mechanism in an HIV Intervention

PH10 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Sarah Bassett, M.A.
Principal Investigator: Judith Moskowitz, Ph.D.
Department: Medical Social Sciences
Keywords: positive affect, hiv, intervention
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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A novel transgenic reporter mouse strain for liver zonation study

B68 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Ruihua Ma
Principal Investigator: Beatriz Sosa-Pineda
Department: Medicine
Keywords: liver zonation, Wnt/beta-catenin signaling, Cldn2-EGFP transgenic mice
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Fatty Infiltration of the Multifidus Muscle in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy

C55 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Michael Cloney, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Zachary Smith, M.D.
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: Cervical spondylotic myelopathy, CSM, myelopathy, spasticity, spine
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Quantitative magnetization transfer MRI metrics in cervical spondylotic myelopathy

C56 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Zachary Smith, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Zachary Smith, M.D.
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: Cervical spondylotic myelopathy, CSM, myelopathy, spasticity, spine
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Phytochemical protection against the anti-osteogenic effects of dioxin

B126 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Soyeon Jeong, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Erin Hsu, Ph.D.
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Keywords: dioxin, osteogenesis, environmental contaminant, cigarette smoke, aryl hydrocarbon receptor
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Ahr Antagonists Protect Against Cigarette Smoke Inhibition of Osteogenesic Differentiation

B123 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Chawon Yun
Principal Investigator: Erin Hsu, Ph.D.
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Keywords: aryl hydrocarbon receptor, dioxin, cigarette smoke, spinal fusion, osteogenic differentiation
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Femoral Stem Length Effect on Subsidence and Outcomes Following THA

C72 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Alysen Demzik, B.S.
Principal Investigator: David Manning
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Keywords: femoral stem length, EBRA-FCA, total hip arthroplasty, THA, PROMIS
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Predictors of Readmission, Reoperation, and Complications After Spine Surgery

C52 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Ekamjeet Dhillon, B.S.c
Principal Investigator: Nader Dahdaleh, M.D.
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: venous thromboembolism, reoperation, readmission, spine surgery
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Patient Age, Surgical Complexity, and Postoperative Outcomes following Elective Surgery

PH60 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Reiping Huang, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Jonah Stulberg, M.D.
Department: Surgery
Keywords: Age effect, surgical outcomes, surgical complexity
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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OCULOMOTOR MEASURES, GREY MATTER DENSITY, AND SYMPTOM OUTCOMES IN COLLEGIATE ATHLETES WITH MTBI: A PILOT STUDY

C123 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Virginia Terwilliger, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Amy Herrold
Department: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Keywords: concussion, mTBI, oral contraception
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Increased Morbidity Associated with Peripartum Hysterectomy in Obese Patients

C70 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Nina Ayala, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Shohreh Shahabi, M.D.
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: Peripartum hysterectomy, obesity,
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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The importance of megakaryocytes in myeloproliferative neoplams

B31 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Jeremy Wen
Principal Investigator: John Crispino
Department: Medicine
Keywords: megakaryocytes myelofibrosis
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Structural basis of DNA recognition by the response regulator RcsB

B2 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Ekaterina Filippova, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Wayne Anderson, Ph.D.
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Keywords: Rcs phosphorelay, FixJ/NarL family, RcsB, signal transduction, receiver domain, RcsAB box, flhDC
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Bariatric Surgery and Rejection Risk Among Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

C115 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Max Soghikian, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Lisa VanWagner, M.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: Bariatric Surgery, Orthotopic, Solid-Organ, Transplant, Rejection, Graft Failure, Rejection Risk, Obesity, Single-Center... [Read full text] Bariatric Surgery, Orthotopic, Solid-Organ, Transplant, Rejection, Graft Failure, Rejection Risk, Obesity, Single-Center, Retrospective Cohort, Immunosuppression, Roux-En-Y, Gastric Bypass, Gastric Band, Immune Function [Shorten text]
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Treatment Trends in Early Stage Lung Cancer, 2004-2013

C139 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Kathryn Engelhardt, M.D.
Principal Investigator: David Odell, M.D.
Department: Surgery
Keywords: lung neoplasm, surgery, epidemiology
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Multiple Chronic Conditions and High Quality End-of-Life Care

PH5 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Gayle Kricke, M.S.W
Principal Investigator: Gayle Kricke, M.S.W
Department: IPHAM
Keywords: End-of-life, Older Adults, Multiple Chronic Conditions, Quality
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Global Health Preparation: Implementing Obstetrics & Gynecology Simulation for Non-Subspecialist

E20 - Education Women's Health

Presenting Author: Devon Langston, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Magdy Milad, M.D.
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: Global Health, Simulation, Non-Obstetric Residents
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Macrophage Heterogeneity as a Driver of The Age-Related Susceptibility to Influenza A Infection

B75 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Alexandra McQuattie-Pimentel, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Alexander Misharin, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Macrophage, Aging, Influenza
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Understanding the basis of CSMN vulnerability using a proteomics approach

B111 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Santana Sanchez
Principal Investigator: P. Hande Özdinler
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: CSMN, motor neurons, UCHL1, neurodegeneration, proteomics
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Ceramic-Demineralized Bone Matrix Ink for 3D-printing Scaffolds for Spinal Fusion

B124 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Andrew Schneider, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Erin Hsu, Ph.D.
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Keywords: Hyperelastic bone, spinal fusion, hydroxyapatite, demineralized bone matrix, ceramic, scaffold
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Pre-pregnancy Endothelial Dysfunction and Birth Outcomes

PH43 - Public Health & Social Sciences Women's Health

Presenting Author: Abbi Lane-Cordova, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Mercedes Carnethon, Ph.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: Pregnancy, vascular dysfunction, preterm birth, small for gestational age
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Seven Maternal Characteristics Determine the 12MonthCourse of Postpartum Depressive Symptoms

C120 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Amy Yang
Principal Investigator: Sheehan Fisher
Department: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Keywords: Keywords: Postpartum depression, depression phenotype, primary care practice, women’s mental health
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Tissue Factor suppression in IDH1-mutant gliomas controls its malignant phenotype

B93 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Dusten Unruh, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Craig Horbinski
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: Glioma, IDH1 mutation, Tissue Factor, Thrombosis, PAR2
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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PTSD symptomatology in pediatric-onset SCI as related to injury event

PH59 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Noel Slesinger, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Kathy Zebracki, Ph.D.
Department: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Keywords: PTSD, pediatric-onset spinal cord injury, coping mechanisms, depression, anxiety
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Variation In Mock Narcotic Prescriptions Among Surgical House Staff

E28 - Education

Presenting Author: Michael Nooromid, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Jonah Stulberg, M.D.
Department: Surgery
Keywords: Opioids, Prescription, Pain
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Peptide Amphiphile NanoSlurry: an Improved BMP-2 Carrier for Spinal Arthrodesis

B125 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Karina Katchko, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Erin Hsu, Ph.D.
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Keywords: spinal fusion, rh-BMP2, peptide amphiphile, bone graft substitute, nanoslurry
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Association of Race with Development of CKD in ACCORD

PH29 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Claire Gerber, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Tamara Isakova, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: racial disparities, kidney disease, CKD, ESRD
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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PD-L1 Expression in Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes in Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer

C81 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Luis Blanco Jr.
Principal Investigator: Kalliopi Siziopikou, M.D.
Department: Pathology
Keywords: Pregnancy-associated breast cancer, PD-L1, PD-1, tumor infiltrating lymphocytes
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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TNC Expression in DIPG

B95 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Jin Qi
Principal Investigator: Amanda Saratsis
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: DIPG, Tenascin-C , H3K27M
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Evaluation of an Aligned Teacher-Training Program Across UME to GME

E6 - Education

Presenting Author: Elizabeth Ryan, Ed.D.
Principal Investigator: Elizabeth Ryan, Ed.D.
Department: Family and Community Medicine
Keywords: teacher-training program, educational continuum
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Adverse Experiences among Children with Special Health Care Needs

PH32 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Kristin Kan, M.D. M.S.c
Principal Investigator: Kristin Kan, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: child health, children with special health care needs, adverse childhood experiences
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Sudden Cardiac Death Risk Distribution in the United States Population

C111 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Kristoff Olson, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Donald Lloyd-Jones, M.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: sudden cardiac death, risk prediction score, population health, NHANES
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Health app use among individuals with depressive and anxious symptoms

PH48 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Caryn Rubanovich, M.S.
Principal Investigator: David Mohr, Ph.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: mobile health, depression, anxiety, mHealth, eHealth
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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IBD Serology and Disease Outcome in African-Americans with Crohn’s Disease

C87 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Madeline Bertha, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Subra Kugathasan, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: Inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, serology, African Americans
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Does prematurity prompt blood pressure evaluations at primary care visits?

C86 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Liliana Bolanos
Principal Investigator: Benjamin Kornfeld, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: Hypertension, Prematurity, Blood pressure, Screening, Primary care
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Evaluation of dermal lesions of the breast

C126 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Janushi Dalal, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Janushi Dalal, M.D.
Department: Radiology
Keywords: Breast Imaging, Dermal Lesions, Malignant Potential
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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A Study of Orthopaedic Depth Gauge Contamination Following Routine Cleaning

C71 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Tyler Wanke, MB.A.
Principal Investigator: Bradley Merk, M.D.
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Keywords: Orthopaedic Surgery, Trauma, Medical Devices, Depth Gauge, Cleanliness and Sterility, Infection Control, SSI, Surgical S... [Read full text] Orthopaedic Surgery, Trauma, Medical Devices, Depth Gauge, Cleanliness and Sterility, Infection Control, SSI, Surgical Site Infection, Readmission [Shorten text]
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Identifying IQGAP1 Domains Essential for Leukocyte Transmigration

B139 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Prarthana Dalal
Principal Investigator: William Muller
Department: Pathology
Keywords: IQGAP1, leukocytes, transendothelial migration
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Mother's and Father's Transition to Parenthood Study

C119 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Madeleine Bruce
Principal Investigator: Sheehan Fisher
Department: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Keywords: postpartum depression, fathers, infant stress, testosterone, cortisol
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Loss of Pleckstrin-2 reverts vascular occlusions in JAK2V617F-positive myeloproliferative neoplasms

B137 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Baobing Zhao
Principal Investigator: PENG JI, M.D.,Ph.D.
Department: Pathology
Keywords: Pleckstrin-2, JAK2V617F, myeloproliferative neoplasms, vascular occlusions,
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Reconstructing genome biology

B23 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Thomas Stoeger, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Luis Amaral, Ph.D.
Department: McCormick
Keywords: genome biology, bias in research, interpretation of gene-centric knowledge, -omics, predictive modeling, data science, s... [Read full text] genome biology, bias in research, interpretation of gene-centric knowledge, -omics, predictive modeling, data science, science of science [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Perceptions of Climate and Coping among Black Women Biomedical PhD Students

E2 - Education Women's Health

Presenting Author: Veronica Womack, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Richard McGee, Ph.D.
Department: Education
Keywords: Black women, Coping, STEM, Racial Stereotypes
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Healthcare Providers’ Understanding of Competency Requirements in Central Line Insertion

E7 - Education

Presenting Author: Elaine Cohen, MEd
Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Barsuk, M.D.
Department: Medical Education
Keywords: competency, central venous catheter, mastery learning, simulation, qualitative research
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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CD95/CD95L-derived si/shRNAs kill cancer cells by silencing survival genes

B49 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Will Putzbach, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Marcus Peter, Ph.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Cell death, siRNA, RNAi, DISE, chemotherapy, survival, toxicicty
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Analysis of the Swi1 prion domain via mutagenesis

B6 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Dustin Goncharoff, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Liming Li, Ph.D.
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Keywords: prion, mutagenesis, [SWI+], SWI/SNF, yeast, Swi1
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Induction of DISE in Ovarian Cancer Cells in vivo

B52 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Andrea Murmann, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Marcus Peter, Ph.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: RNAi, Fas, ovarian cancer, TLP nanoparticles, cell death, DICE, DISE
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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AlsinKO-UeGFP mice, display CSMN-specific cellular defects without major cell loss.

B106 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Megan Schultz, B.S.
Principal Investigator: P. Hande Özdinler
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: Corticospinal motor neurons (CSMN), neurodegenerative diseases, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Alsin 2 (ALS2) gene... [Read full text] Corticospinal motor neurons (CSMN), neurodegenerative diseases, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Alsin 2 (ALS2) gene, mouse models [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Spatial polarity of the genome in the human epidermis

B20 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Arturo Garza-Gongora
Principal Investigator: Steven Kosak, Ph.D.
Department: Cell and Molecular Biology
Keywords: genome organization, nucleus, epidermis, cell polarity
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Educational Attainment of Male Homicide Victims Aged 18-24 in Chicago

PH34 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Corey Hazekamp, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Maryann Mason, Ph.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: Violence Prevention, Youth Violence, Educational Attainment, Homicide Victims
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Use of Automated PCR to Detect MRSA in Bronchoalveolar Lavage:

C49 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Joseph Paonessa, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Richard Wunderink, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: MRSA, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, pneumonia, mechanical ventilation, antibiotic stewardship
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Cholestatic liver injury in a study participant

C47 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Emma Wagener
Principal Investigator: Tamara Isakova, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Randomized controlled trial, fibroblast growth factor 23, phosphate, chronic kidney disease, nicotinamide, cholestatic l... [Read full text] Randomized controlled trial, fibroblast growth factor 23, phosphate, chronic kidney disease, nicotinamide, cholestatic liver injury [Shorten text]
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Fibroblast growth factor 23 and mineral metabolites following kidney donation

C48 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Nao Souma, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Tamara Isakova, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: FGF23, mineral metabolite, living kidney donor, nephrectomy, glomerular filtration rate
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Effect of Simulator Training on Performance: A Randomized Controlled Trial

E23 - Education

Presenting Author: Kevin Wang, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Rachel Frank, M.D.
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Keywords: Arthroscopy, Simulation, Training, Residency
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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What problematic behaviors persist across time? A qualitative study of narrative feedback to medical students

E9 - Education

Presenting Author: Celia O'Brien, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Celia O'Brien, Ph.D.
Department: Medical Education
Keywords: undergraduate medical education, assessment, competency, portfolio, qualitative, narrative feedback
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Cystic Fibrosis Epigenome Roadmap Mapping, From Transcripts to microRNAs and More

C89 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Xi Zhang, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Hara Levy, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: Cystic Fibrosis, microRNA, Genetics, Parent-offspring trios, serum
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Mitochondrial DNA regulates lung fibrosis in IPF patients and mice.

B33 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Paul Cheresh, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: David Kamp
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, alveolar epithelial cell injury, fibrosis, mitochondrial DNA damage, asbestos, reactive o... [Read full text] Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, alveolar epithelial cell injury, fibrosis, mitochondrial DNA damage, asbestos, reactive oxygen species. [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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LUBAC Mediated Epithelial Signaling During Influenza Infection

B77 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Patricia Brazee
Principal Investigator: Jacob Sznajder, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Influenza, LUBAC, Inflammation, Ubiquitin, NF-kB, Interferon
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Desmoplakin's Regulation of Gap Junction Dynamics in Cardiocutaneous Model Systems

B134 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Chen Yuan Kam, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Kathleen Green, Ph.D.
Department: Pathology
Keywords: Desmoplakin, Connexin, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiocutaneous, Ubiquitin
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Factors associated with the observed racial disparity in diabetes incidence

PH42 - Public Health & Social Sciences Women's Health

Presenting Author: Michael Bancks, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Mercedes Carnethon, Ph.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: racial disparities, incidence, type 2 diabetes mellitus, epidemiology, observational study, young adulthood
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Development and Impact of the Complex High Admission Management Program

C42 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Margaret Chapman, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Bruce Henschen, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: High-Utilizer Patients, Continuity, Care Models, Care Complexity, Case Management, Clinical Research, Hospital Readmissions
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Patient-student communication in the ECMH clinical clerkship: A pilot study

E19 - Education

Presenting Author: Bruce Henschen
Principal Investigator: Dan Evans, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Education Centered Medical Home, Patient Communication, Medical Education, Primary Care, Patient Centered Medical Home
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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A shared Th17-dominant immune profile across the ichthyosis spectrum

C18 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Jeong Min Yu, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Amy Paller, M.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: Epidermis, ichthyosis, inflammation, autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis, congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma, ... [Read full text] Epidermis, ichthyosis, inflammation, autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis, congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma, lamellar ichthyosis, Netherton syndrome, epidermolytic ichthyosis, skin, IL-17, TNF-α [Shorten text]
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Novel genomic predictor of warfarin related bleeding in African Americans

B155 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Tanima De, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Minoli Perera, Pharm.D.
Department: Pharmacology
Keywords: warfarin, bleeding, gene, single nucleotide polymorphism, African American
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Psychoeducation of Non-Psychiatric Residents: Comfort Level vs Educational Interest

E27 - Education Women's Health

Presenting Author: Abhisek Khandai, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Robert Lloyd, M.D.
Department: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Keywords: psychiatry, mental health, residents, psychoeducation, psychiatric topics of care, needs assessment, cross-sectional sur... [Read full text] psychiatry, mental health, residents, psychoeducation, psychiatric topics of care, needs assessment, cross-sectional survey, comfort, educational interest, gender, department, level of postgraduate training, internal medicine, emergency medicine, surgery, OB-GYN, neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, Northwestern, decision-making capacity, agitation, delirium, depression, alcohol withdrawal [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Clinical and Simulated Outcomes after Transvalvular LVAD for Cardiogenic Shock

C130 - Clinical

Presenting Author: John Campo
Principal Investigator: Chris Malaisrie, M.D.
Department: Surgery
Keywords: LVAD, cardiogenic shock, heart failure
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Anti-inflammatory Nanomolecules to Modulate Inflammation in Crohn's Disease

B180 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Matthew Bury
Principal Investigator: Arun Sharma
Department: Urology
Keywords: Crohn's disease, ileitis, inflammation, nanomolecules, peptide amphiphilies, innate immune cells, adaptive immune cells
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Rod-shaped Microglia Show Disease and Regional Hippocampal Specificity

C76 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Missia Kohler, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Eileen Bigio, M.D.
Department: Pathology
Keywords: Frontotemporal lobar dementia, microglia, hippocampus
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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A Trisulfated Glycopeptide Amphiphile Nanofiber Scaffold for Spinal Arthrodesis

B122 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Gurmit Singh, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Erin Hsu, Ph.D.
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Keywords: Trisulfated GPA, rhBMP, Peptide Amphiphile.
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Sphingosine 1-Phosphate Receptor 1 regulates pathological cardiac hypertrophy and remodeling

B41 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Bisheng Zhou, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Lisa Wilsbacher, Ph.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Receptor 1, cardiac hypertrophy, cardiac remodeling, GPCR
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Racial/Ethnic and Sexual Identity Differences in Unhealthy Weight Control Behaviors

PH18 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Rachel Marro, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Gregory Phillips II, Ph.D.
Department: Medical Social Sciences
Keywords: adolescents, race/ethnicity, sexual minority youth, weight control behaviors
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Prevalence of HIV Testing among MSM High School Students

PH17 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Blair Turner , M.P.H.
Principal Investigator: Gregory Phillips II, Ph.D.
Department: Medical Social Sciences
Keywords: HIV Testing, MSM, Race/Ethnicity
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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PEth Levels in Mother and Newborn Pairs

C121 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Nicole Hayes, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Michael Fleming, M.D.
Department: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Keywords: Fetal Alcohol, Biomarkers, PEth, South America
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Yttrium-90 Radioembolization prior to Surgical Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

C128 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Nadine Abouchaleh
Principal Investigator: Riad Salem
Department: Radiology
Keywords: radioembolization, surgical resection, HCC
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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CD99 Regulates Leukocyte Transendothelial Migration via a PKA-Rac1-dependent signaling pathway

B138 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Annette Gonzalez
Principal Investigator: William Muller
Department: Pathology
Keywords: Inflammation, vascular biology, signaling, endothelial cells, transendothelial migration, protein kinase A, Rac
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Identification of DISE-inducing shRNAs by monitoring cellular responses

B51 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Monal Patel
Principal Investigator: Marcus Peter, Ph.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Off target effect, DISE
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Radioembolization for Recurrent HCC Following Resection: Safety and Long-term Outcomes

C127 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Rehan Ali
Principal Investigator: Riad Salem
Department: Radiology
Keywords: Liver Cancer (HCC), Radiology, Liver treatment, Post resection Y90 radioembolization
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Transcriptional regulation of postnatal vascular development by Foxc1 and Foxc2

B56 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Pieter Norden, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Tsutomu Kume, Ph.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: transcriptional regulation, angiogenesis, lymphatic development, cellular signaling pathways, murine models of development
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Stem Cell Core Facility at Northwestern

B104 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Chris Leong
Principal Investigator: Evangelos Kiskinis
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: stem cell, iPSC, CRISPR, Cas9, reprogramming, gene editing
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Tissue resident alveolar macrophages are lost during influenza A infection in mice

B70 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Francisco Gonzalez
Principal Investigator: GR Scott Budinger, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Dexamethasone,recruitment ,monocyte,macrophages
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Novel Target and Treatment Strategy for Human Female Dominant Lupus

C2 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Agnieszka (Agnes) Laskowski, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Steven Kosak, Ph.D.
Department: Cell and Molecular Biology
Keywords: B lymphocytes, T lymphocytes, Lupus, Autoimmunity, Genomic Organization, Epigenome, and Gene Expression.
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Nuclear architecture changes during progression of acute leukemia

B10 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Carlos Martinez, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Panagiotis Ntziachristos, Ph.D.
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Keywords: topological domains, T-cell leukemia, Hi-C, Notch1 pathway
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Mesenchymal Stem Cells Target DIPG in Mice after Intranasal Delivery

B91 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Michael Chastkofsky, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Irina Balyasnikova
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: DIPG, MSC, intranasal, MRI, radiation, migration, cytokine, glioma, brainstem
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Oligo-lysine gelator length controls mechanical properties of E3 PA hydrogels

B24 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Jacqueline Godbe
Principal Investigator: Samuel Stupp, Ph.D.
Department: McCormick
Keywords: self-assembly, supramolecular, mechanical, G', hydrogel, peptide amphiphile
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Therapeutic targeting of polycomb and BET bromodomain proteins in DIPG

B12 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Andrea Piunti
Principal Investigator: Ali Shilatifard
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Keywords: Cancer epigenetics, chromatin, Polycomb group proteins, bromodomain proteins, BET inhibitors, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Dissecting the role of ATM in pancreatic cancer

B69 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: David Escobar
Principal Investigator: Beatriz sosa-Pineda
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Pancreatic Cancer, ATM, KrasG12D, DNA damage response, mouse models.
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Probing diabetic DRG neuron hyperexcitablity with DREADD receptors

B105 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Sandra Hackelberg, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Daniela Menichella, M.D.
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: neuropathy, pain, diabetes, DRG, DREADD, hyperexcitability
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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The effect of having comorbidity and amputation on finding employment

PH38 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: J. Chad Duncan, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: J. Chad Duncan, Ph.D.
Department: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Keywords: Amputation, Vocational Rehabilitation, Comorbidity, Employment
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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RANK-Fc INHIBITS LEIOMYOMA TUMOR GROWTH IN VIVO

B118 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Deborah Ikhena, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Serdar Bulun, M.D.
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: Fibroids, Leiomyoma, RANKL, RANK-Fc, Fibroid stem cells
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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The Regulatory Role of CD99L2 in Inflammation

B141 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Nakisha Rutledge
Principal Investigator: William Muller
Department: Pathology
Keywords: CD99L2, endothelial cells, transmigration, PECAM, CD99, Inflammation
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Simulation-Based Education Leads to Decreased Fluoroscopy in Diagnostic Coronary Angiography

E15 - Education

Presenting Author: Daniel Schimmel, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Daniel Schimmel, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: simulation, medical education, coronary angiography
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Views on employer coverage of egg freezing among medical students

C68 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Deborah Ikhena-Abel , M.D.
Principal Investigator: Mary Ellen Pavone, M.D.
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: Fertility preservation, employer coverage, elective oocyte cryopreservation
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Outcomes following ambulatory total shoulder arthroplasty

C75 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Thea Rogers, M.P.H.
Principal Investigator: Thea Rogers, M.P.H.
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Keywords: Patient Outcomes, Total Shoulder Arthroplasty, Readmissions
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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CD4-T cell-restricted IL-2 signaling-defect in a patient with a novel-IFNGR1-deficiency

C79 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Aaruni Khanolkar, M.B.B.S.
Principal Investigator: Aaruni Khanolkar, MBB.S.
Department: Pathology
Keywords: IFNgR1; Mycobacterium; pSTAT5; pSTAT1; IFNg; CD4 T cells; CD8 T cells; IL-2; phosflow-signaling.
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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IQGAP1 in transendothelial migration: from identification to in vivo validation

B140 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: David Sullivan, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: William Muller
Department: Pathology
Keywords: Inflammation, leukocyte, endothelium, IQGAP1, transmigration
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Cell specific IDO1 differentially drives GBM immunosuppression

B97 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Lijie Zhai, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Derek Wainwright
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: IDO1, glioblastoma, tryptophan, kynurenine, immunosuppression, immunotherapy, immune checkpoints
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Combination therapy with IDO1 inhibitor for enhancing glioblastoma treatment efficacy

B99 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Erik Ladomersky, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Derek Wainwright
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: Glioblastoma, Immunosuppression, Immunotherapy, IDO1, Treg, Tryptophan
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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The desmosome/intermediate filament linkage regulates cell mechanics

B135 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Joshua Broussard, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Kathleen Green, Ph.D.
Department: Pathology
Keywords: Cell mechanics, desmosomes, desmoplakin, intermediate filaments, and actin
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Investigating the role of HGF on motor neuron in ALS

B107 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Ina Dervishi, M.D.
Principal Investigator: P. Hande Özdinler
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: hgf, als, neurodegeneration
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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DNA methylation of mitochondrial biogenesis regulating genes: A possible link between telomeres, mitochondria, and cancer incidence

C108 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Jacob Kresovich, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Lifang Hou
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: Cancer incidence, DNA methylation, Oxidative stress, PGC1A, PGC1B
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Precise cellular analysis of corticospinal motor neuron in hTDP-43A315T mice

B108 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Ki Kim
Principal Investigator: P. Hande Özdinler
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: Corticospinal motor neuron, Transactive Response (TAR) DNA binding protein (TDP-43), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Paired recordings in the subiculum reveal local excitatory microcircuits

B162 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Michael Fiske, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Gianmaria Maccaferri, Ph.D.
Department: Physiology
Keywords: Subiculum, paired recordings, epilepsy, pyramidal neuron, burst, synaptic connectivity, synapse, anatomy, dendrites, re... [Read full text] Subiculum, paired recordings, epilepsy, pyramidal neuron, burst, synaptic connectivity, synapse, anatomy, dendrites, reconstructions, EPSP, inhibition, network activity [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Association between health literacy and medication self-management among uncontrolled hypertensives

PH26 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Kunal Karmali, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Stephen Persell, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: health literacy, medication self-management, hypertension
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Specific transduction of CSMN by AAV2 upon motor cortex injection

B109 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Carolyn Brooks
Principal Investigator: P. Hande Özdinler
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: AAV, gene therapy, CSMN degeneration, ALS, UCHL-1
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Targeting Deubiquitination in Acute Leukemia

B11 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Kelly Arcipowski, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Panagiotis Ntziachristos, Ph.D.
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Keywords: leukemia, NOTCH1, deubiquitinase
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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The Northwestern and Access Community Health Network Medication Education Study

PH27 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Lauren Gard, M.P.H.
Principal Investigator: Stephen Persell, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Hypertension, Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT), Electronic Health Record (EHR), Medication, Health Literacy, Nurse, Blo... [Read full text] Hypertension, Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT), Electronic Health Record (EHR), Medication, Health Literacy, Nurse, Blood Pressure, Chronic Medical Condition, Medical Management, Medication Reconciliation, Medication Management [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Neutrophil microparticles inhibit wound healing by releasing myeloperoxidase

B142 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Ariel Finkielsztein, M.S.c Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Ronen Sumagin, Ph.D.
Department: Pathology
Keywords: Microparticles, Myeloperoxidase, Neutrophils, PMN, Wound healing, intestine inflammation
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Identifying and reducing opioid misuse among individuals with gastrointestinal disorders

PH54 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Salva Balbale, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Neil Jordan, Ph.D.
Department: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Keywords: opioid misuse, gastrointestinal disorders, scoping review
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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PAI-1 gain of function genotype and airway obstruction in asthma

C88 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Michael Sherenian, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Rajesh Kumar
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: asthma, lung function, PAI-1, Latino
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Long term outcomes in cancer patients who pursued fertility preservation

C67 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Rafael Confino, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Mary Ellen Pavone, M.D.
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: cancer outcomes, fertility preservation, oncofertility
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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STOP THE FALLS: An Initiative to Decrease Window Falls

PH36 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Punreet Bhatti
Principal Investigator: Karen Sheehan, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: injury prevention, window falls, pediatrics
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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DC-specific Caspase-8 Deletion Incites Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

B81 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Carla Cuda, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Carla Cuda, Ph.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: caspase-8, SLE, NP-SLE, dendritic cells
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Subcostal Strain in Breast Cancer Patients: Feasibility and Novel Clinical Utility

C35 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Sarah Chuzi, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Nausheen Akhter, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: strain echocardiography, cardio-oncology, longitudinal strain, breast cancer, cardiotoxicity
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Ox-CaMKII and CaMKII-Phosphorylated-Nav1.5 Contributes to Atrial Fibrillation in Heart Failure

B39 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Georg Gussak
Principal Investigator: Rishi Arora, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Oxidative Stress, CaMKII, Nav1.5
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Non-coding YRNAs in Death Induced by Survival gene Elimination (DISE)

B53 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Ashley Haluck-Kangas
Principal Investigator: Marcus Peter, Ph.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: DISE, Non-coding RNAs, YRNAs, Cell death
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Novel myofilament component MYBPHL is implicated in arrhythmia and DCM

B27 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: David Barefield, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Elizabeth McNally, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: whole genome sequencing, cardiomyopathy, arrhythmia, gene discovery, myofilament, mouse model
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Reprogramming Mouse Pluripotent Stem Cells toward Totipotency

B103 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Sanders Oh, B.S.
Principal Investigator: John Kessler, M.D.
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: pluripotent, totipotent, embryonic stem cell, reprogramming, differentiation, cell lineage, early development, stem cell... [Read full text] pluripotent, totipotent, embryonic stem cell, reprogramming, differentiation, cell lineage, early development, stem cell, regenerative medicine, cell therapy [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Outcome of Concussions in Students Enrolled at a Collegiate Institution

PH3 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Prakash Jayabalan, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Kristin Abbott, M.D.
Department: Family and Community Medicine
Keywords: Concussion, head injury, sports medicine, college students
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Implication of CNTNAP2 paracrine signaling for neurodevelopmental disorders

B166 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: M. Dolores Martin-de-Saavedra
Principal Investigator: Peter Penzes, Ph.D.
Department: Physiology
Keywords: CNTNAP2, caspr2, ectodomain shedding, autism, epilepsy, intellectual disability, NR2B, calcium signalling, neuron, dendritic spine
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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HOIL-1L and PKCζ are required for Na,K-ATPase stabilization during hypoxia

B76 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Natalia Magnani, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Jacob Sznajder, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Hypoxia, epithelial function, NaK-ATPase, PKCζ, HOIL-1L
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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LAMOTRIGINE PHARMACOKINETICS ACROSS PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM

C118 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Crystal Clark, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Crystal Clark, M.D.
Department: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Keywords: lamotrigine, pharmacokinetics, bipolar disorder, pregnancy, postpartum
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Role of Ankyrin-G 190kDa palmitoylation in spine and dendrite maintenance

B168 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Nicolas Piguel, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Peter Penzes, Ph.D.
Department: Physiology
Keywords: Ankyrin-G, synapse, neurons, dendrites, palmitoylation, lithium, bipolar disorder
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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ANALYSIS OF IL13Rα2-CAR T CELLS IN MOUSE MODEL OF GLIOBLASTOMA

B92 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Katarzyna Pituch, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Irina Balyasnikova
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: brain cancer, glioblastoma, T ells, CAR T cells,
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Microtubule-Minus-End Binding Protein CAMSAP3 Hypomorphs Exhibit Auditory and Olfactory Dysfunction.

B130 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Satoe Homma, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Jing Zheng, Ph.D.
Department: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Keywords: Cytoskeleton, Microtubule minus-end binding protein, CAMSAP3, Auditory system, Olfactory system, Cochlea, Olfactory sens... [Read full text] Cytoskeleton, Microtubule minus-end binding protein, CAMSAP3, Auditory system, Olfactory system, Cochlea, Olfactory sensory neurons, Vocal folds, Reproduction [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Differential roles of autophagy in insulin production and sensitivity

B13 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Congcong He, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Congcong He, Ph.D.
Department: Cell and Molecular Biology
Keywords: Autophagy, insulin sensitivity, insulin granules, beta cells, Becn1
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Positive Affect Skills Improve Pain Management in People with HIV

PH12 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Elizabeth Addington, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Judith Moskowitz, Ph.D.
Department: Medical Social Sciences
Keywords: Positive affect, HIV, opioids, headaches, pain, non-pharmacologic pain management
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Early Adult LV Structure/Function and Incident Adverse Geometry/Systolic Dysfunction

C110 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Amanda Perak, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Donald Lloyd-Jones, M.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: cardiac remodeling subclinical disease systolic dysfunction ventricular geometry left ventricular hypertrophy
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Aortic Dissection Detection risk score prevalence in emergency department patients.

C29 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Aaron Wibberley, B.S.
Principal Investigator: D. Courtney , M.D.
Department: Emergency Medicine
Keywords: Aortic dissection, clinical prediction rule, chest pain.
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Social Support for Exercise among Latino Men

PH58 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Meredith Craven
Principal Investigator: Lisa Sanchez-Johnsen
Department: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Keywords: Latino, Hispanic, Social Support, Weight, Physical Activity, Cancer prevention, Community Interventions
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Non-canonical role of caspase-7 in airway contraction during hypercapnia

B80 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Masahiko Shigemura
Principal Investigator: Jacob Sznajder, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Hypercapnia, airway contraction, caspase-7
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Functional connectivity between frontal-sensorimotor networks predispose placebo response in CBP.

B160 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Taha Abdullah, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Apkar Apkarian
Department: Physiology
Keywords: Placebo treatment, biomarkers, chronic pain, resting state functional connectivity (rsfMRI), periaqueductal grey (PAG), ... [Read full text] Placebo treatment, biomarkers, chronic pain, resting state functional connectivity (rsfMRI), periaqueductal grey (PAG), middle frontal gyrus (MFG), personality traits [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Effects of Parental Knowledge on Depression in Young MSM

PH15 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Daniel Pellicer
Principal Investigator: Michael Newcomb, Ph.D.
Department: Medical Social Sciences
Keywords: LGBT, MSM, parental monitoring, depression, suicide
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Early TIPSS in secondary prophylaxis of variceal Bleeding: A Meta-Analysis

C40 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Shadi Hamdeh, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Shadi Hamdeh, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Portal Hypertension Variceal bleeding Early TIPS Secondary prophylaxis
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Cord Blood DNAJA4 Hypermethylation is Associated with Increased Neonatal Leptin

C85 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Rachel Kadakia, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Jami Josefson, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: Epigenetics, Neonatal Adiposity, Cord Blood
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Escaping the nucleus: the herpesvirus struggle

B84 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Oana Maier, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Greg Smith
Department: Microbiology-Immunology
Keywords: herpes virus, assembly, fluorescent proteins
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Analysis of EGR2-driven microRNAs in Schwann cells

B100 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Hsin-Pin Lin
Principal Investigator: Raj Awatramani
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: Schwann cells, microRNA, peripheral nerves, myelination.
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Ultra-high dimensional variable selection: DNA methylation and metabolic syndrome

PH47 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Grace Yoon
Principal Investigator: Lei Liu, Ph.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: Ultra-high dimensional variable selection, ISIS, elastic net, Bootstrap, Metabolic syndrome, methylation
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Cortical GABAergic Interneuron Regulation by Mental Disorder Susceptibility Molecule Cntnap2

B164 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Ruoqi Gao
Principal Investigator: Peter Penzes, Ph.D.
Department: Physiology
Keywords: interneurons, epilepsy, mental disorder, E/I balance
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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The protein homeostasis network in breast cancer therapeutic response

B8 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Sonia Brockway, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Marc Mendillo, Ph.D.
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Keywords: breast cancer, protein homeostasis network, pharmacogenetics
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Bisexual men’s experiences of stigma from gay/lesbian versus heterosexual individuals

B29 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Antonia Clifford, M.S.W
Principal Investigator: Brian Mustanski, Ph.D.
Department: Medical Social Sciences
Keywords: Bisexuality, stigma, measure development, discrimination, sexual orientation
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Annexins orchestrate plasma membrane repair in skeletal muscle

B25 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Alexis Demonbreun, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Elizabeth McNally, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: skeletal muscle, membrane repair, calcium, annexins
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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An Online Interactive Modular Curriculum for Point-of-Care Ultrasound

E3 - Education

Presenting Author: Emily Baran, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Emily Baran, M.D.
Department: Emergency Medicine
Keywords: POCUS, Ultrasound, FAST, EFAST, Emergency, EUS, Digital, Learning, Online, Interactive, Sonolearning
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Body size norms of South Asian adults: exploring network influence

PH21 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Nicola Lancki, M.P.H.
Principal Investigator: Namratha Kandula, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: body image, body size norms, obesity, social networks
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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STEM-Ming the Barriers to Opportunity Through Science & Research Projects for High School Students

E11 - Education

Presenting Author: Janet Rocha, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Clyde Yancy, M.D.
Department: Medical Social Sciences
Keywords: high school program, access and opportunity, enrichment education, collaborative partnership, empowerment, future leader... [Read full text] high school program, access and opportunity, enrichment education, collaborative partnership, empowerment, future leaders, underrepresented minorities, closing the gap, healthcare professions [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Circulating tumor cell status and benefit of radiotherapy in stage I breast cancer.

C124 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Chelain Goodman, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Jonathan Strauss, M.D.
Department: Radiation Oncology
Keywords: breast cancer, oncotype, Post-mastectomy radiation therapy, national cancer database
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Sharing Data and Blood Specimens: LGBTQ Youth’s Concerns and Recommendations

PH14 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Margaret Matson, M.P.H.
Principal Investigator: Brian Mustanski, Ph.D.
Department: Medical Social Sciences
Keywords: LGBTQ Youth, Ethics, Data Sharing, Blood Specimen Sharing
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Therapeutic Efficacy of PRF-P and Oncolytic Adenovirus in Glioma.

B94 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Wojciech Panek, D.V.M
Principal Investigator: Lesniak Maciej, M.D
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: Glioma, PRF-P, Oncolytic Virus,Immunmodulation,
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Variation in Capabilities of Electronic Health Records for Quality Reporting

PH24 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Yaw Peprah, M.P.H.
Principal Investigator: David Liss, Ph.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: quality improvement, electronic health records
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Inhibition of parasympathetic signaling by Gαi/o peptides prevents atrial fibrillation

B38 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Shin Yoo, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Rishi Arora, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Parasympathetic nerve, electrical remodeling, G proteins, Atrial fibrillation
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Creating a Culturally Tailored Spanish Language Yoga Program for Latinos with Cancer Using a Community Engaged Research Approach

PH20 - Public Health & Social Sciences Women's Health

Presenting Author: Carly Maletich, M.A.
Principal Investigator: David Victorson, Ph.D.
Department: Medical Social Sciences
Keywords: yoga, mindfulness, community-based research
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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SUR2 regulates cardiac glycolytic metabolism through interactions with Glut4

B28 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Katherine Fallon
Principal Investigator: Elizabeth McNally, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Glucose metabolism, sulfonylurea receptor, sulfonylureas, metabolism, mouse model, cardiac glycolysis, GLUT4, SUR2, meta... [Read full text] Glucose metabolism, sulfonylurea receptor, sulfonylureas, metabolism, mouse model, cardiac glycolysis, GLUT4, SUR2, metabolic transition, substrate utilization, vasospasm, arrhythmia [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Peripheral PD-L1 does not predict survival for newly diagnosed glioblastoma

C50 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Joseph DiDomenico, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Orin Bloch, M.D.
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: glioblastoma, pd-l1, b7-h1, immunotherapy, progression free survival
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Mechanisms of RANKL Gene Overexpression in Uterine Leiomyoma

B116 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Shimeng Liu, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Serdar Bulun, M.D.
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: RANKL, progesterone receptor, epigenetic regulation, MED12 mutation
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Primary Care Clinics’ Perspectives on Improving Cardiovascular Quality of Care

PH2 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Tiffany Brown, M.P.H.
Principal Investigator: Megan McHugh, Ph.D.
Department: Emergency Medicine
Keywords: quality improvement, qualitative evaluation
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Mastery Learning Standards for Central Line: A Patient Safety Approach

E8 - Education

Presenting Author: Jeffrey Barsuk, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Barsuk, M.D.
Department: Medical Education
Keywords: Mastery Learning, Standard Setting. Competency, Central Venous Catheter
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Clearing & 3D visualization of proteinomic markers in human brains

B114 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Zachary Parton, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Changiz Geula, Ph.D.
Department: Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease Center
Keywords: Optical Clearing, iDISCO, CLARITY, Neurodegeneration, 3D modelling, Systems Neuroscience, Clinical Neuroscience, Clinica... [Read full text] Optical Clearing, iDISCO, CLARITY, Neurodegeneration, 3D modelling, Systems Neuroscience, Clinical Neuroscience, Clinical-pathological concordance, immunohistochemistry [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Risk Factors for ICU Admission for Anthracycline-exposed Pediatric Oncology Patients

C100 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Katie Wolfe, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Katie Wolfe, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: Pediatrics, Oncology, PICU, Critical Illness, cardiac function, anthracycline
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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The unique pharmacoeconomic burden in managing head lice infestation

C27 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Thy Huynh
Principal Investigator: Dennis West, Ph.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: Lice, Treatment Options, Pricing
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Perilipin-2: A Novel Progesterone Receptor Target Regulates Proliferation in Fibroids

B117 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Ijeoma Okeigwe, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Serdar Bulun, M.D.
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: uterine leiomyoma, perilipin 2 (plin2), ulipristal
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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B cells require histamine receptor signals for efficient antibody responses

B36 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Tania Velez
Principal Investigator: Paul Bryce
Department: Medicine
Keywords: B cells, Histamine receptors, Histamine, Antibody production
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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AOAH AS A MODULATOR OF CORTICOTROPHIN RELEASING FACTOR

B179 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Lizath Aguiniga
Principal Investigator: David Klumpp, Ph.D.
Department: Urology
Keywords: bladder dysfunction, corticotropin-releasing factor, interstitial cystitis
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Modeling Delayed Graft Function in Murine Kidney Transplantation

B176 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: longhui Qiu, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Zheng Zhang, M.D.
Department: Surgery
Keywords: Delayed graft function; Kidney transplantation; Animal model; Ishchemia/reperfusion injury
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Preventing Cks1-mediated p27 Degradation Delays LMP2A/MYC-driven Lymphomagenesis

B83 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Richard Sora
Principal Investigator: Richard Longnecker, Ph.D.
Department: Microbiology-Immunology
Keywords: Epstein-Barr virus, Lymphoma, Burkitt's, Cks1, LMP2A, MYC, p27, cell cycle
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Surgical vs. combined approach for skull base meningioma: a meta-analysis

C51 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Daniel Oyon, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Orin Bloch, M.D.
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: Meningioma, skull base, surgery, microsurgery, stereotactic radiosurgery, gamma knife, LINAC, cyberknife, adjuvant
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Understanding the link between cortical injury and ALS

B110 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Amiko Krisa Lagrimas
Principal Investigator: P. Hande Özdinler
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: Neuroinflammation, ALS, mild cortical injury, CSMN, corticospinal motor neurons, neurodegenerative disease, neurodegeneration
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Compliance with the 2011 AAP UTI Guidelines for VCUG Ordering by Clinician Specialty

C141 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Deborah Jacobson, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Emilie Johnson, M.D.
Department: Urology
Keywords: pediatrics, guidelines, urinary tract infections, vesicoureteral reflux, imaging
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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A siRNA Approach for Targeting Immunosuppressive IDO1 in Pediatric DIPG

B96 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Alicia Lenzen, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Derek Wainwright
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: Nanotechnology, Immunotherapy, IDO1, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Defining HIV/SIV Infection After Rectal Challenge in Rhesus Macaque Model

PH1 - Public Health & Social Sciences Women's Health

Presenting Author: Danijela Maric, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Thomas Hope, Ph.D.
Department: Cell and Molecular Biology
Keywords: HIV/SIV, Rhesus Macaque, Rectal Mucosa, Th17
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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HIV-Related Pill Aversion: A Novel Barrier to Adherence

PH31 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Robin Dorman, Psy.D.
Principal Investigator: Lynn Yee, M.D.
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: Pill Aversion, HIV, Adherence, Pill Swallowing
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Early Adult Cardiovascular Health and Later-Life Healthcare Utilization and Costs

PH39 - Public Health & Social Sciences Women's Health

Presenting Author: Cuiping Schiman, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Norrina Allen, Ph.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: cardiovascular health, medical care utilization, medical care cost
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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UBR7 Is a Novel Chromatin-Associated Protein Associated With Autism

B5 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Ann Hogan, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Daniel Foltz
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Keywords: UBR7, UBR, autism, ASD, chromatin
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Drug distribution and infection sites in macaque female reproductive tract

B17 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Katarina Kotnik Halavaty, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Thomas Hope, Ph.D.
Department: Cell and Molecular Biology
Keywords: SIV infection, female reproductive tract, Pigtail Macaque, TDF IVR, drug distribution
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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The BAP1 Cancer Syndrome: A Case Series and Literature Review

C9 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Alexandra Haugh, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Pedram Gerami, M.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: melanoma, hereditary cancer syndromes, genetics
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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IMPACT OF COMPANION PRESENCE DURING PLACEMENT OF NEURAXIAL ANALGESIA

C1 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Eric Morell, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Feyce Peralta, M.D.
Department: Anesthesiology
Keywords: Labor, Epidural, Companion, Satisfaction, Randomized, Controlled
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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An Intervention to Improve Preventive Cardiology Practice in Rheumatoid Arthritis

PH25 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Dawid Lipiszko
Principal Investigator: Stephen Persell, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Cardiovascular disease risk, care management, rheumatoid arthritis, risk factor assessment, statin
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Aquaporin 9 regulates mast cell activation

B35 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Shweta Hosakoppal, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Paul Bryce
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Mast cell, aquaporin, allergy, anaphylaxis, histamine
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Overuse of neoadjuvant androgen deprivation in low risk prostate cancer

C142 - Clinical

Presenting Author: John DeLancey, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Edward Schaeffer, M.D.
Department: Urology
Keywords: Prostate Cancer Quality Improvement Practice Patterns
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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The Sibs Program: A Peer Mentorship Model for Incoming Students

E18 - Education

Presenting Author: Gabriel Arenas, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Gregory Brisson, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: medical students, peer mentorship, transitioning to medical school, anxiety, prioritization, work-life balance
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Improving arm function in chronic stroke survivors using myoelectric-computer interface

C61 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Aparna Singh, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Marc Slutzky, M.D.
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: STROKE ,REHABILITATION , FEEDBACK
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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An unusual “central” presentation of a peripheral nerve disorder

C60 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Theresa Czech, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Vamshi Rao
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: CMTX, unusual presentation, CNS symptoms
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Knocking down ganglioside GM3S promotes wound healing

B22 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Harshitha Mannam
Principal Investigator: Amy Paller, M.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: wound healing, diabetes, SNAs, GM3 synthase
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Does muscle stiffness influence impaired gait in stroke survivors?

C105 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Kristen Jakubowski, MEng
Principal Investigator: Sabrina Lee, Ph.D.
Department: Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences
Keywords: Muscle stiffness, medial gastrocnemius, shear wave elastography
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Phagocyte and Lymphatics Cross-talk

B145 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Lubov Grigoryeva, B.Sc
Principal Investigator: Edward Thorp, Ph.D
Department: Pathology
Keywords: Cardiac Vascular Health, Lymphatics, Macrophages, Immune Signaling
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Predicting locomotor activities using bilateral lower-limb kinematic and myoelectric signals

C103 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Blair Hu
Principal Investigator: Levi Hargrove, Ph.D.
Department: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Keywords: Rehabilitation, robotics, prosthesis, exoskeleton, gait, myoelectric control, intent recognition
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Inhibition of Rho-Kinase Decreases Intestinal Permeability in Experimental Necrotizing Enterocolitis

B146 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Carrie Yuan, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Catherine Hunter, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: Necrotizing enterocolitis, NEC, Caco-2, Rock Inhibitor Y-27632, claudin-2, permeability, lipopolysaccharide
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Improving Communication in the PICU: PICU Supports Pilot Study

C91 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Danica Aniciete, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Kelly Michelson, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: Communication, Decision Making, Navigator, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Support.
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Mucin binding HIV IgG, a novel antibody effector function

B19 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Jeffrey Schneider, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Thomas Hope, Ph.D.
Department: Cell and Molecular Biology
Keywords: Antibodies, HIV, Immunology
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Marginalized Two Part Beta Regression Model for Microbial Compositional Data

B169 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Haitao Chai
Principal Investigator: Lei Liu, Ph.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: two-part model; relative abundance; zero-inflated; marginal effect.
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Varying Perspectives on Preventability of Pediatric Readmission within 3 Days

C96 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Victoria Rodriguez, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Victoria Rodriguez, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: Readmission, Preventability, Perspectives
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Localization of infection: neonatal rhesus macaques after oral viral challenge

B18 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Roslyn Taylor
Principal Investigator: Thomas Hope, Ph.D.
Department: Cell and Molecular Biology
Keywords: Mother-to-child, transmission, HIV, SIV, breast milk
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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MARIGOLD Online Intervention for Elevated Depression: Adherence/Retention and Preliminary Efficacy

PH11 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Eva Shiu, M.P.H.
Principal Investigator: Judith Moskowitz, Ph.D.
Department: Medical Social Sciences
Keywords: positive emotion, online interventions, depression, positive psychology
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Dual Laser NIRF Endoscope to Compare NIRF Probes in vivo

B173 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Elias Gounaris, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: David Bentrem, M.D.
Department: Surgery
Keywords: colon cancer, cathepsin, NIRF endoscope, NIRF probes, in vivo fluorescence imaging
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Effect of acoustic stimulation on sleep and cognition

C62 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Alexandra Ritger, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Phyllis Zee, M.D.
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: acoustic stimulation, slow wave activity, cognitive performance
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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TLR3 Restricts Entry To Protect Human CNS Neurons From HSV-1

B86 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Osefame Ewaleifoh
Principal Investigator: Greg Smith
Department: Microbiology-Immunology
Keywords: HSV infection, Innate immunity, IPSC, Encephalities, Toll like receptors, Herpes, Interferon.
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Eosinophils and monocyte-derived macrophages are increased in asbestos-induced lung fibrosis

B74 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Renea Jablonski, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Renea Jablonski, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Eosinophil, macrophage, lung fibrosis
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Dual deficiency of mDia1 and miR-146a induces ineffective erythropoiesis

B136 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Yang Mei
Principal Investigator: Peng Ji, M.D.,Ph.D.
Department: Pathology
Keywords: myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), mDia1/miR-146a double knockout, anemia, ineffective erythropoiesis, ageing, TNFα, IL-6... [Read full text] myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), mDia1/miR-146a double knockout, anemia, ineffective erythropoiesis, ageing, TNFα, IL-6, damage-associated molecular pattern molecules (DAMPs), reactive oxygen species (ROS), caspase-3, myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs), all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Towards a real time pediatric regional anesthesia titration device.

B1 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Matthieu Chardon
Principal Investigator: Santhanam Suresh
Department: Anesthesiology
Keywords: regional anesthesia, pediatric, real time, titration, drug delivery
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Treatment of Adjacent Segment Disease Associated with Lumbar Fusion

C74 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Andrew George, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Alpesh Patel, M.D.
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Keywords: spondylosis, adjacent segment disease, lumbar fusion
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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A non-canonical function for EZH2 in ARL13B-mediated therapeutic resistance

B87 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Fatemeh Atashi, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Atique Ahmed
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: EZH2, Therapeutic resistance, ARL13B, GBM
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Genetic Associations of Lipid Metabolism in Pregnancy

C113 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Alan Kuang, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Denise Scholtens, Ph.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: HAPO, GWAS, gene associations, triglycerides, NEFA, maternal, newborn, metabolite, lipid, pregnancy, newborn size, metabotyping
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Rationally Targeting Cellular Cholesterol as a Therapeutic Strategy for Lymphoma

B182 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Jonathan Rink, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Colby Thaxton, M.D.
Department: Urology
Keywords: cholesterol, nanoparticles, HDL, lymphoma
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Alcohol toxicology in victims of homicide: 2005, 2010 and 2015

PH33 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Suzanne McLone, M.P.H.
Principal Investigator: Maryann Mason, Ph.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: alcohol, homicide, epidemiology
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Allometric Scaling in the ICU: a proof of concept

C90 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Natalie Roebuck, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Mjaye Mazwi, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: metabolism, energy, pediatric, congenital heart disease
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Deleterious effects of a schizophrenia-associated nonsynonymous exonic KALRN variant

B165 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Theron Russell, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Peter Penzes, Ph.D.
Department: Physiology
Keywords: schizophrenia, single nucleotide variant, guanine nucleotide exchange factor, small GTPase, cerebral cortex, neuron, gen... [Read full text] schizophrenia, single nucleotide variant, guanine nucleotide exchange factor, small GTPase, cerebral cortex, neuron, gene expression, dendrite, dendritic spine [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Evaluating the utility of actiwatches in critically ill patients

C58 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Maged Gendy, B.S
Principal Investigator: Mathew Maas, M.D.
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: Actiwatch, Actigraphy, Arousal, Activity, Mobility, Critical, patients, ICU, neurological, assessments, early mobilizati... [Read full text] Actiwatch, Actigraphy, Arousal, Activity, Mobility, Critical, patients, ICU, neurological, assessments, early mobilization, minimizing sedation. [Shorten text]
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Is prenatal antidepressant exposure associated with autism spectrum disorder?

C122 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Amandeep Jutla, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Amandeep Jutla, M.D.
Department: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Keywords: antidepressants, psychopharmacology, autism spectrum disorder, depression, epidemiology, preventive healthcare
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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The Role of Vascular Co-Option in Glioblastoma Recurrence

B89 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Shivani Baisiwala, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Atique Ahmed
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: vascular co-option, endothelial cells, glioma stem cells, cancer stem cells, recurrence, GBM
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Increased urinary renin in type 1 diabetes patients with nephropathy

C46 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Jeannette Tang
Principal Investigator: Daniel Batlle, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: diabetic nephropathy, renin angiotensin system, albuminuria
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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First Night On Call: Using simulation to assess inpatient skills

E5 - Education

Presenting Author: Dorothy Dschida, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Dorothy Dschida, M.D.
Department: Family and Community Medicine
Keywords: graded supervision, milestone assessment, inpatient medicine, resident training, simulation
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Therapeutic Stress Influences the Symmetric Cell Division in Glioblastoma

B90 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Robert Hall, III
Principal Investigator: Atique Ahmed
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: glioma stem cells, therapy resistance, symmetric self-renewal, LNX1, NUMB
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Distribution of CCR5+ CD4+ cells in inner and outer foreskin

B16 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Gianguido Cianci, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Thomas Hope, Ph.D.
Department: Cell and Molecular Biology
Keywords: HIV, foreskin, target cell distribution, microscopy
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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A synaptic role of FKBP5 in stress-related neuropsychiatric disorders

B163 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Kristoffer Myczek, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Peter Penzes, Ph.D.
Department: Physiology
Keywords: FKBP5, stress, synapses, dendrites, spines, plasticity, PTSD
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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The Role of Emodiversity in Protecting Empathy Under Stress

PH13 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Elaine Cheung
Principal Investigator: Judith Moskowitz, Ph.D.
Department: Medical Social Sciences
Keywords: stress, empathy, emodiversity, emotion
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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The Improving Motivation for Physical Activity in Arthritis Clinical Trial

C101 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Abigail Gilbert, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Rowland Chang, M.D.
Department: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Keywords: Knee osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lifestyle physical activity, motivational interviewing, accelerometer, clinical trial
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Genome editing of nAChR subunits in VTA using CRISPR-Cas9

B149 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Can Peng, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Ryan Drenan, Ph.D.
Department: Pharmacology
Keywords: nicotine addiction, nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, ventral tegmental area, CRISPR/Cas9 technology
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Dual PI3K-p110alpha and MNK Targeting in Medulloblastoma Cancer Stem Cells

B54 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Frank Eckerdt, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Leonidas Platanias, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: medullobalstoma, brain cancer stem cells, neurospheres, PI3 kinase, MNK, targeted therapy
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Dopamine signaling and therapeutic resistance in glioblastoma multiforme

B88 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Seamus Caragher
Principal Investigator: Atique Ahmed
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: Glioblastoma Multiforme, Therapeutic Resistance, Cancer Stem Cell, Novel Therapeutics, Recurrence
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Modeling DDREF to understand the risks associated with radiation exposure

B171 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Alia Zander
Principal Investigator: Gayle Woloschak
Department: Radiation Oncology
Keywords: Radiation, radiation risk, DDREF, cancer, modeling, dose rate
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Methylation of Repetitive Elements by Gene Regions and Cancer Incidence

PH45 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Tao Gao, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Lifang Hou
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: repetitive elements, LINE-1, Alu, gene region, cancer incidence
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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StatTag: A Tool for Connecting Statistical Output to Microsoft Word

C117 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Luke Rasmussen
Principal Investigator: Leah Welty, Ph.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: reproducible research, statistics
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Cardiovascular Preventive Service Use Trends During Affordable Care Act Implementation

PH41 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Lindsay Pool, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Mercedes Carnethon, Ph.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: Affordable Care Act; cardiovascular disease; risk factors; prevention; screening; surveillance; socioeconomic status; insurance
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Characterizing IDO1 in human pediatric brain cancer

B98 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Kristen Lauing, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Derek Wainwright
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: High grade glioma, pediatric, IDO1, inhibitors, diffuse pontine intrinsic glioma, therapeutics, brain cancer
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Estimating relative intensity physical activity using an exercise treadmill test

PH51 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: David Aaby, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Juned Siddique
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: Accelerometry, CARDIA, heart rate, rating of perceived exertion
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Phenome-wide association studies of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

C39 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: YOONJUNG YOONIE JOO, M.S.
Principal Investigator: M Geoffrey Hayes, Ph.D
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Phenome-wide association studies, PheWAS, Genome-wide association studies, GWAS, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, PCOS, Precis... [Read full text] Phenome-wide association studies, PheWAS, Genome-wide association studies, GWAS, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, PCOS, Precision Medicine, Translational Research, Women Health, Electronic Medical Records, Electronic Health Records, EMR, EHR, The Electronic Medical Records and Genomics (eMERGE) Network, eMERGE network [Shorten text]
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Necrotizing Enterocolitis Induces Changes in Intestinal Epithelial Tight Junctions

B147 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Guillermo Ares, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Catherine Hunter, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: Necrotizing enterocolitis, tight junctions, claudin, permeability
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Understand esophageal physiology and pathophysiology from fully-coupled fully-resolved simulations

B45 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Wenjun Kou, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: John Pandolfino, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: transition zone, muscle contraction, esophageal mucosa, esophageal emptying, esophageal peristalsis, esophageal-gastric model
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Vaccination barriers among Chicago MSM impacted by the meningitis outbreak

PH16 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Christian Adames, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Gregory Phillips II, Ph.D.
Department: Medical Social Sciences
Keywords: Meningitis, Vaccination, Social Determinants of Health, Health Disparities
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Association of sleep with incident diabetes: CARDIA Sleep Study

PH40 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Samantha Montag, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Mercedes Carnethon, Ph.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: Objective Sleep, Sleep Duration, Sleep Maintenance, Incident Diabetes, Epidemiology
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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The role of HSF2 in human malignancies

B9 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Seesha Takagishi, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Marc Mendillo, Ph.D.
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Keywords: Cancer, Protein Homeostasis, Stress Response, Gene Regulatory Networks
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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The eQTL Mapping in African Americans With Local Ancestry

B156 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Yizhen Zhong, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Minoli Perera, Pharm.D.
Department: Pharmacology
Keywords: eQTL mapping, admixed population, population stratification, false-positive rate
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Multivalent Immunoglobulin Muc5AC Complexes Enhance Antibody Potency Against HIV-1

B14 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Arangassery Rosemary Bastian, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Thomas Hope, Ph.D.
Department: Cell and Molecular Biology
Keywords: HIV, female reproductive tract, cervical mucin, MUC5AC, antibody, immunoglobulin, mucosal vaccine, antibody neutralizati... [Read full text] HIV, female reproductive tract, cervical mucin, MUC5AC, antibody, immunoglobulin, mucosal vaccine, antibody neutralization, SPR, ITC [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Identifying small molecules that antagonize prions and alleviate amyloid toxicity

B7 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Luzivette Robles-Cardona, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Liming Li, Ph.D.
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Keywords: Prions, Protein-misfolding, Amyloid, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Yeast, [SWI+]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Bolstering Genetic Contributions to Heart Disease Using Drosophila melanogaster

B40 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Bridget Biersmith, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Elizabeth McNally
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Cardiomyopathy, Drosophila, heart, Bag3, Ant2
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Assessing Performance of Medical Students in a Communication-Focused EPA

E25 - Education

Presenting Author: Lindsay Thome, R.N.
Principal Investigator: Jennifer Trainor, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: EPA, interprofessional communication, medical student, simulation
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Cancer Drug Repurposing for Treating Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

B112 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Thomas Lukas, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Teepu Siddique, M.D.
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Drug Repurposing, Preclinical
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Assessing Organizational Capacity to Successfully Evaluate HIV Programs in Chicago

PH9 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Emma Reidy, M.P.H.
Principal Investigator: George Greene, Ph.D.
Department: Medical Social Sciences
Keywords: HIV, HIV prevention, evaluation, PrEP, capacity building, technical assistance
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Importance of temporal properties in network

PH7 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Hyojun Lee
Principal Investigator: Luis Amaral, M.S.c.
Department: McCormick
Keywords: data science, network, adoption of innovation, modeling, shifts, contagion model, bipartite network
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Cytokine regulation and function of microglia-derived membrane nanotubes at the neuro-immune interface

B167 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Colleen Zaccard, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Peter Penzes, Ph.D.
Department: Physiology
Keywords: microglia, neurons, intercellular communication, membrane nanotubes, inflammation, TGF-β
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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An analysis of impact of e-learning resource Teamscience.net

E26 - Education

Presenting Author: Katya Klyachko
Principal Investigator: Bonnie Spring, Ph.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: Team Science; Cross-Disciplinary Research; Online Training; Faculty Development; Translational Research
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Simulation study reveals changes in gearing function of stroke-impaired muscle

B158 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Jongsang Son
Principal Investigator: William Rymer, M.D.
Department: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Keywords: Stroke, Muscle weakness, Fascicle rotation, Gear ratio, Muscle simulation
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Utilizing Nurses to Assess Students’ Professionalism, Communication, and Teamwork Skills

E13 - Education

Presenting Author: Marianne Green, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Brigid Dolan, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: assessment, interprofessional education, medical students, teamwork
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Healthcare Provider Role in HPV Vaccination among Sexual Minority Men

PH8 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Krystal Madkins, M.P.H.
Principal Investigator: Mary Gerend, Ph.D.
Department: Medical Social Sciences
Keywords: HPV, men who have sex with men, healthcare providers
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Passive finger stiffness changes minimally in chronic hemiparetic stroke

C104 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Benjamin Binder-Markey, P.T.
Principal Investigator: Julius Dewald, P.T.
Department: Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences
Keywords: stroke, joint stiffness, hand, fingers, musculoskeletal adaptations
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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ROBUST ENDOTHELIAL AND HEMATOPOIETIC DIFFERENTIATION OF HUMAN PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS

B133 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Yekaterina Galat, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Vasiliy Galat, Ph.D.
Department: Pathology
Keywords: Human pluripotent stem cells, Endothelium, Hematopoietic cells, Lymphocytes,
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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4D flow MRI derived energetic biomarkers are abnormal in repaired tetralogy of Fallot patients and may predict deteriorating hemodynamics

C95 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Maria Joh
Principal Investigator: Joshua Robinson, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: 4D flow MRI, kinetic energy, repaired tetralogy of Fallot, hemodynamic inefficiency
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Elevated Progesterone Impacts Embryo Development During IVF

C64 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Amanda Kohlmeier
Principal Investigator: Amanda Kohlmeier
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: Embryo Morphometrics,Elevated Progesterone during IVF cycles,IVF outcomes
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Therapeutic alliance and treatment outcome in technology-based intervention

PH49 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Christina Sauer, M.S.
Principal Investigator: David Mohr, Ph.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: Therapeutic Alliance, Technology-based Intervention, Depression, Anxiety, Symptom Change
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Distribution and localization of fluorescently-tagged transferred antibodies in the vagina

B15 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Ann Carias, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Thomas Hope, Ph.D.
Department: Cell and Molecular Biology
Keywords: antibodies, HIV, vaginal epithelium, non-human primate model
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Phase Processing of Complex Sounds in the Auditory System

B128 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Yingyue Xu
Principal Investigator: Claus-Peter Richter
Department: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Keywords: Auditory neurons, Phase locking, Temporal processing, Speech
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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FUNCTIONAL ANNOTATION OF KCNQ1 VARIANTS BY AUTOMATED ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY

B150 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Carlos Vanoye, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Alfred George, Jr.
Department: Pharmacology
Keywords: KCNQ1, cardiac disease, LQTS, channel variants, high throughput, automated electrophysiology
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Mechanism of Calcium Increase in Hypercapnic Airway Smooth Muscle Cells

B78 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Lindsay Forbes, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Jacob Sznajder, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: SERCA, MCU, calcium, airway smooth muscle cells, hypercapnia
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Increased expression of plasma-induced ABCC1 mRNA in cystic fibrosis

B148 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Justin Ideozu, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Hara Levy, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: ABCC1, cystic fibrosis, DNA methylation, polymorphism
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Addressing Unmet Cancer Care Needs Through ED-Based Palliative Interventions

C30 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Alison Marshall, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Scott Dresden, M.D.
Department: Emergency Medicine
Keywords: emergency department, emergency medicine, palliative care, palliative, social work, pharmacy, cancer, cancer care, hospi... [Read full text] emergency department, emergency medicine, palliative care, palliative, social work, pharmacy, cancer, cancer care, hospice, end of life care, [Shorten text]
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Peripheral Neural Pathways in Murine Models of Bacterial Prostatitis

B183 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Kenny Roman, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Praveen Thumbikat, DVM
Department: Urology
Keywords: Prostatitis, chronic, pain, bacteria, E.coli, dorsal root ganglia, neural, urology,
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Sodium content in US vs. UK breads: Implications for policy

PH46 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Kasey Coyne, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Mark Huffman, M.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: sodium reduction, food industry, food policy, cardiovascular health, bread
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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DMP1 Rescues FGF23 and Bone Mineralization Defects in CKD Mice

B58 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Corey Dussold, M.A.
Principal Investigator: Aline Martin, Ph.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: FGF23, Osteocyte, DMP1, Chronic Kidney Disease, Bone mineralization
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Chronic FGF23 Excess Induces LVH in a Model of CKD

B57 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Samantha Neuburg, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Aline Martin, Ph.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Chronic Kidney Disease, FGF23, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy, Genetic Background, Col4a3 knockout mouse
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter in Persons with Human Immunodeficiency Virus

C37 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Jes Sanders, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Matthew Feinstein , M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, human immunodeficiency virus, health disparities, risk factors
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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National Practice Patterns of CLND for Sentinel Node-Positive Melanoma

C132 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Brock Hewitt, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Karl Bilimoria, M.D.
Department: Surgery
Keywords: melanoma, cancer
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Describing Post-Intensive Care Syndrome in Pediatric Critical Care Survivors

C97 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Christopher Schneller, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Christopher Schneller, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: Post-Intensive Care Syndrome, PICS, Pediatric outcomes, Quality of Life, PROMIS
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Prevalence and Impact of Atrial Fibrillation among Patients with NASH

C116 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Maureen Whitsett, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Lisa VanWagner, M.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: NASH, Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial flutter
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Multi-institution Evaluation of Adherence to Comprehensive Postoperative VTE Chemoprophylaxis

C134 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Eddie Blay, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Anthony Yang, M.D.
Department: Surgery
Keywords: thromboembolism, chemoprophylaxis, adherence, refusal
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Pumilio1 and Pumilio2 coordinately control mouse growth and fertility

B121 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Eugene Xu
Principal Investigator: Eugene Xu
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: Posttranscriptional control, fertility, PUF, spermatogenesis
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Cardiomyocytes derived from human induced Pluripotent Stem Cells effectively model genetic disease

B26 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Ellis Kim
Principal Investigator: Elizabeth McNally, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: myotonic dystrophy, induced pluripotent stem cells, cardiomyocytes
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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MicroRNA-34A and miRNA-1228 response to radiation treatment in pediatric neuroblastoma

B170 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Carissa Ritner, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Gayle Woloschak
Department: Radiation Oncology
Keywords: Neuroblastoma, radiation resistance, miRNA
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamics of Ceftazidime in Pediatric ICU Patients

C83 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Erin Bradley, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Erin Bradley, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: Sepsis, Ceftazidime, Pharmacokinetics
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Environmental factors moderate the effect of a physical activity intervention

PH50 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Whitney Welch, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Juned Siddique
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: exercise, lifestyle, adults, participation, behavior
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Characterization of transgenic mice expressing ALS-associated CHCHD10-R15L

B113 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Éanna Ryan
Principal Investigator: Teepu Siddique, M.D.
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: ALS, Mouse, CHCHD10
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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EDW-Derived Features of Neonatal Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy Influencing Length of Stay

C98 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Susan Slattery, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Susan Slattery, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: Neonatal Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy, Length of Stay, Electronic Data Warehouse, Disease Natural History
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Strain Imaging in Breast Cancer Patients treated with Trastuzumab-based Regimens

C34 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Elizabeth Grier, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Nausheen Akhter, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: strain, echocardiograpy, trastuzumab, cardiotoxicity
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Pilot study of lower extremity isometric joint torques in children

C106 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Theresa Sukal-Moulton, D.P.T.
Principal Investigator: Theresa Sukal-Moulton, D.P.T.
Department: Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences
Keywords: selective voluntary motor control, leg, lower extremity, cerebral palsy, children, strength
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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The Importance of Age-Appropriate Community Health Strategies

PH37 - Public Health & Social Sciences Women's Health

Presenting Author: Supriya Rastogi
Principal Investigator: Karen Sheehan, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: public health, women's health, reproductive health, age-appropriate health education, health education, community health
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Molecular Autopsy for Sudden Death using Whole Genome Sequencing

C31 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Megan Puckelwartz, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Elizabeth McNally, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Whole genome sequencing, molecular autopsy, sudden cardiac death, sudden death in the young, arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Shear Wave Ultrasound Elastography Measurements of Upper Extremity Nerves

B159 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Chelsea Rugel
Principal Investigator: Sabrina Lee, Ph.D.
Department: Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences
Keywords: ultrasound, nerve, shear wave velocity, SWV, stiffness, upper extremity, median, ulnar, radial, proximal, distal
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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3D-Printed gelatin scaffold geometry modulates hepatocyte function and gene expression

B174 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Phillip Lewis, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Ramille Shah, Ph.D.
Department: Surgery
Keywords: Liver, Tissue Engineering, 3D-Printing, Regenerative Medicine, Scaffold
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Quantifying TKR Overuse and Underuse: Implications for Racial Disparities

C137 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Hassan Ghomrawi
Principal Investigator: Hassan Ghomrawi
Department: Surgery
Keywords: total knee replacement, appropriate use criteria, overuse, underuse, knee osteoarthritis
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Iron Oxide Labeled Clostridium novyi-NT Spores for Image-Guided Bacteriolytic Therapy

B172 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Jingran Ji
Principal Investigator: Andrew Larson, Ph.D.
Department: Radiology
Keywords: bacteriolytic therapy, clostridium novyi-NT, magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, iron oxide labeling, hepatocellular carcin... [Read full text] bacteriolytic therapy, clostridium novyi-NT, magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, iron oxide labeling, hepatocellular carcinoma, catheter-guided infusion [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Exploring factors delaying initiation of novel oral anticancer drugs

C43 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Ann Wang, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Shikha Jain, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Adherence, non-adherence, oral anticancer drugs, targeted therapy, associated factors, determinants, oncology, abandonme... [Read full text] Adherence, non-adherence, oral anticancer drugs, targeted therapy, associated factors, determinants, oncology, abandonment, delays, time-to-treatment, barriers, pharmacy [Shorten text]
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Social Information Processing Ability and Change in Cigarette Smoking During Pregnancy: Testing a Novel Social-Cognitive-Affiliative Model of Health Behavior Change.

PH56 - Public Health & Social Sciences Women's Health

Presenting Author: Amy Curtis, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Suena Massey, M.D.
Department: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Keywords: prenatal, pregnant, smoking, smoking cessation, tobacco, empathy, women's health, maternal, fetal, development, behavior... [Read full text] prenatal, pregnant, smoking, smoking cessation, tobacco, empathy, women's health, maternal, fetal, development, behavior change, mental health, addiction [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Cirrhosis Complications are Poor Predictors of MELD Trajectories

C135 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Kofi Atiemo
Principal Investigator: Daniela Ladner
Department: Surgery
Keywords: Cirrhosis Complications MELD Trajectories Predictors
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Identifying infants at risk of physical abuse: negative/unrealistic parental descriptors

C94 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Audrey Young
Principal Investigator: Mary Clyde Pierce, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: infants, physical child abuse, screening tools, predictors, negative descriptors, attributions
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Detecting CAV in heart transplant patients using stress perfusion MRI

C36 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Alex Hanna
Principal Investigator: Andrew Arai
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Diagnosis, Cardiac, Allograft, Vasculopathy, CAV, Heart, Transplant, Patients,Pixelated, Stress, Perfusion, Analysis, Ma... [Read full text] Diagnosis, Cardiac, Allograft, Vasculopathy, CAV, Heart, Transplant, Patients,Pixelated, Stress, Perfusion, Analysis, Magnetic, Resonance, imaging, mri, cmr, mr, aif, arterial, input, function, ekg, angiography, coronary, [Shorten text]
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Mutation of a conserved alpha-herpesvirus transport effector is an effective vaccine strategy

B85 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Alexsia Richards, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Greg Smith
Department: Microbiology-Immunology
Keywords: Alpha-herpesvirus, vaccine, retrograde transport
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Separation of LEC layer III neuronal excitability in normal aging

B161 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Carmen Lin, B.A.
Principal Investigator: John Disterhoft
Department: Physiology
Keywords: learning, memory, aging, hippocampus, entorhinal, excitability
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Extended Field-of-View Ultrasound in the Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

B157 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Amy Adkins
Principal Investigator: Wendy Murray, Ph.D.
Department: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Keywords: Skeletal Muscle, Ultrasonography, Fascicle length, Upper Limb
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Variant Classification Conflict and Reporting of Secondary Findings

C114 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Bimal Chaudhari, M.D. M.P.H.
Principal Investigator: Justin Starren, M.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: Genetics, Genomics, Informatics, ClinVar, Secondary Findings
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Cardiovascular Clinical Trial Data Sharing: Reproduction Analysis of SMART-AF Trial

C109 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Hawkins Gay, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Mark Huffman, M.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: Data Sharing, Reproduction Analysis, Strengthening Research, Cardiovascular Trials
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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GS967(PRAX-330) improves survival and reduces persistent current in SCN8A encephalopathy

B153 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Erin Baker
Principal Investigator: Jennifer Kearney
Department: Pharmacology
Keywords: Epilepsy, SCN8A, encephalopathy, persistent sodium current, Nav1.6
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Laser Induced Auditory Neural Responses in congenital deaf animals

B127 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Xiaodong Tan, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Claus-Peter Richter
Department: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Keywords: Infrared neural stimulation, hair cells, spiral ganglion neurons, congenital deaf, auditory brainstem response, micro-co... [Read full text] Infrared neural stimulation, hair cells, spiral ganglion neurons, congenital deaf, auditory brainstem response, micro-computed tomography [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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hCG Levels and Prediction of Live Birth in IVF Pregnancies

C63 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Lia Bernardi, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Randall Barnes, M.D.
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: hCG levels, IVF
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Effects of monocytes on neutrophil infiltration in acute TBI

B178 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Hadijat Makinde, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Steven Schwulst, M.D.
Department: Surgery
Keywords: Traumatic brain injury, neutrophils, monocytes.
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Nanoparticle-based biosensors for the detection of lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) activity.

B181 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Rohun Palekar, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Colby Thaxton, M.D.
Department: Urology
Keywords: Biosensor, Nanoparticle, Cholesterol, LCAT
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Examining a novel stroke self-management intervention in outpatient rehabilitation

PH6 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Danbi Lee, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Danbi Lee, Ph.D.
Department: IPHAM
Keywords: stroke, self-management, social participation, occupational therapy, rehabilitation
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Mastery Learning of Right Heart Catheterization: Setting the Standard

E16 - Education

Presenting Author: Laura Davidson, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Ranya Sweis, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Simulation, Right Heart Catheterization
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Predicting 30-Day Complications after Spinal Fusion

C73 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Partik Singh, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Wellington Hsu, M.D.
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Keywords: ACS-NSQIP, 30-Day Complications, Spinal Fusion, Arthrodesis
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Ceto: A Flexible Framework for High Throughput Sequence Analysis

B3 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Elizabeth Bartom, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Elizabeth Bartom, Ph.D.
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Keywords: Bioinformatics, Genomics, NGS
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Improved LOS and 30 Day Readmissions in Frail Surgery Patients

C140 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Quentin Reuter
Principal Investigator: Joseph Posluszny
Department: Surgery
Keywords: Quality Improvement, Frailty
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Activation of NF-κB Links Nutrition and Inflammation to Circadian Disruption

B43 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Heekyung Hong, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Joseph Bass, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Circadian Clock, NF-κB, saturated fat diet, inflammation, genome-wide cistrome
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Dual-imaging assessment of ultrasonography and mammography in nipple discharge patients

C131 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: BO LI, MBB.S.
Principal Investigator: David Bentrem, M.D.
Department: Surgery
Keywords: nipple discharge, breast cancer, breast papilloma, dual-imaging assessment, ultrasonography, mammography
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Bim Regulates Transcriptional Profile of Macrophages to Suppress SLE-like Disease

B34 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: FuNien Tsai
Principal Investigator: Harris Perlman
Department: Medicine
Keywords: apoptosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, kidney macrophages, glomerulonephritis, TLR signaling adaptor protein, RNA-seq,... [Read full text] apoptosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, kidney macrophages, glomerulonephritis, TLR signaling adaptor protein, RNA-seq, transcriptional profile [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Analysis of tissue expansion using the mini pig model

B177 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Hanah Bae, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Jolanta Topczewska, Ph.D.
Department: Surgery
Keywords: Tissue expansion, skin stretch, skin growth, histological analysis, isogeometric analysis, pig skin, minipig model.
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Patients Visiting Multiple Sites in HealthLNK Clinical Data Research Network

PH35 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Margaret Madden
Principal Investigator: Marc Rosenman, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: Clinical Data Research Network (CDRN), HealthLNK
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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HRD1 controls circadian behavior and female reproduction through CREBH-FGF21 axis

B131 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Juncheng Wei
Principal Investigator: Deyu Fang
Department: Pathology
Keywords: HRD1, FGF21,Female reproduction, Circadian behavior, Growth, CREBH, Ubquitination
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Encapsulated in vitro follicle growth and endoplasmic reticulum stress

B119 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Jaewang Lee, Ph.D
Principal Investigator: Teresa Woodruff, Ph.D
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: encapsulated in vitro follicle growth (eIVFG), endoplasmic reticulum stress (ER stress), oocyte, Salubrinal, BGP-15
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Respiration is essential for hematopoietic stem cell function

B73 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Lauren Diebold, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Navdeep Chandel, Ph.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), mitochondrial respiration, 2-hydroxyglutarate (2-HG), epigenetics.
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Antibody-Secreting Cells are Elevated in CRSwNP Patients Correlating with Complement

B37 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Scott Feldman, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Kathryn Hulse, Ph.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, B cells, B lymphocytes, plasmablasts, innate lymphoid cells, B cell activation, Epstein... [Read full text] chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, B cells, B lymphocytes, plasmablasts, innate lymphoid cells, B cell activation, Epstein–Barr virus-induced protein 2 [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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A regulatory circuit of miRNAs and Wnt controls glioblastoma phenotypes

B101 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Tianzhi Huang
Principal Investigator: Shi-Yuan Cheng
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: Glioblastomas, miRNA, Wnt signaling
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Surgically-Friendly “Tissue Papers” from Organ-Specific Decellularized Extracellular Matrices

B175 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Adam Jakus, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Ramille Shah, Ph.D.
Department: Surgery
Keywords: Decellularized extracellular matrix, tissue engineering, surgical, ovary tissue engineering, biomaterials
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Loss of ovarian reserve by cisplatin and radiation and prevention

B120 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: So-youn Kim, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Teresa Woodruff, Ph.D
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: Oocyte, follicles, radiation, chemotherapy, protection.
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Nuclear Blebbing Solely as a Function of Chromatin Compaction State

B21 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Patrick Liu
Principal Investigator: John Marko
Department: Cell and Molecular Biology
Keywords: Nuclear morphology, blebbing, chromatin compaction, euchromatin, heterochromatin, progeria, lamina
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Targeting FoxA1 mediated pathways in Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer

B55 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Bing Song, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Jindan Yu
Department: Medicine
Keywords: FOXA1, TGFB, EMT, prostate cancer
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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CRISPR screen identifies a pathway required for paraquat-induced cell death

B72 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Colleen Reczek
Principal Investigator: Navdeep Chandel, Ph.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: CRISPR screen, reactive oxygen species, paraquat, redox biology
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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HCN2 mutation reveals essential role for allosterism in TRIP8b binding

B102 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Kyle Lyman, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Dane Chetkovich, M.D.
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: Depression, Neuroscience, HCN, TRIP8b, Ion Channel
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Retention of CENP-A nucleosomes during DNA replication

B4 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Ewelina Zasadzinska
Principal Investigator: Daniel Foltz
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Keywords: Epigenetic inheritance, centromere, CENP-A, DNA replication, cell division
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Cacna1g modifies epilepsy in a mouse model of Dravet syndrome

B152 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Jeffrey Calhoun
Principal Investigator: Jennifer Kearney
Department: Pharmacology
Keywords: Ion channel, epilepsy, Dravet syndrome, sodium channel, calcium channel, modifier gene
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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The E3 ligase Hrd1 is crucial in maintaining Treg cells

B132 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Yuanming Xu
Principal Investigator: Deyu Fang
Department: Pathology
Keywords: Hrd1, T regulatory cells, TGFß, FoxP3, Smad7, suppressive activity, IL10
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Systematic Screening of Anticonvulsants in a Genetic Model of Epilepsy

B154 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Nicole Hawkins, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Jennifer Kearney
Department: Pharmacology
Keywords: Epilepsy, seizures, anticonvulsants, mouse models,Dravet syndrome,
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Mitochondrial-Directed Macrophage Reprogramming during Efferocytosis and Post Myocardial Infarction

B143 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Shuang Zhang, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Edward Thorp, Ph.D
Department: Pathology
Keywords: macrophage, inflammation, cardiovascular diseases, myocardial infarction, mitochondria
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Na,K-ATPase inhibition inhibits influenza A viral replication

B79 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Luciano Amarelle , M.D.
Principal Investigator: Jacob Sznajder, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Influenza virus, Na,K-ATPase, cardiac glycosides, intracellular potassium
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Monocytic Clearance of Dying Cardiomyocytes by CD36 following Myocardial Infarction

B144 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Shirley Dehn
Principal Investigator: Edward Thorp, Ph.D
Department: Pathology
Keywords: Ly6CHI, Ly6CHI, Myocardial Infarction, Efferocytosis, Monocyte, Inflammation
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Combination of BET and Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for Pancreatic Cancer

B46 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Kazumi Ebine
Principal Investigator: HG Munshi
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Pancreatic cancer Epigenetic bromodomains and extra-terminal (BET) proteins PD-L1
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Klotho attenuates oxidant-induced alveolar epithelial cell mtDNA damage and apoptosis

B32 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Seokjo Kim
Principal Investigator: David Kamp
Department: Medicine
Keywords: mitochondrial DNA damage; oxidative stress, Klotho, alveolar epithelial cell, pulmonary fibrosis
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Differential role of BET family proteins in regulating collagen I in pancreatic cancer

B48 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Krishan Kumar
Principal Investigator: HG Munshi
Department: Medicine
Keywords: BET, BRD2, BRD3, BRD4, collagen I, PSCs, fibrosis, stroma, PDAC
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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BET proteins and the MNK-eIF4E pathway crosstalk in thyroid cancer

B47 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Thao Pham, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: HG Munshi
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Thyroid cancer, MNK proteins, BET proteins, feedback loops
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Genetic mosaicism in calmodulinopathy associated with a novel CALM3-E141K mutation

B151 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Lisa Wren, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Alfred George, Jr.
Department: Pharmacology
Keywords: Sudden cardiac death, arrhythmia, calmodulin, genetics, mosaicism, L-type Ca2+channels, Ca2+-dependent inactivation
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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CD95/Fas Increases Cancer Stemness by Inducing a STAT1 Dependent Type I Interferon Response

B50 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Abdul Qadir Syed, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Marcus Peter, Ph.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: STAT1, Fas, cancer stem cells, type I interferons, breast cancer, head and neck cancer
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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GATA6 confers an immunologic phenotype in endometriosis

B115 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Christia Angela Sison, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Serdar Bulun, M.D.
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: Transcriptional regulation, DNA methylation, immunologic, endometriosis
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Circadian Clock-HIF1α Interaction Mediates Oxygenic Metabolism in Skeletal Muscle

B44 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Clara Peek, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Joseph Bass, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: circadian, clock, hypoxia, hypoxia inducible factor (HIF), skeletal muscle, BMAL1, exercise, anaerobic glycolysis, lacta... [Read full text] circadian, clock, hypoxia, hypoxia inducible factor (HIF), skeletal muscle, BMAL1, exercise, anaerobic glycolysis, lactate, bHLH-PAS [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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A novel transgenic reporter mouse strain for liver zonation study

B68 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Ruihua Ma
Principal Investigator: Beatriz Sosa-Pineda
Department: Medicine
Keywords: liver zonation, Wnt/beta-catenin signaling, Cldn2-EGFP transgenic mice
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Phytochemical protection against the anti-osteogenic effects of dioxin

B126 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Soyeon Jeong, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Erin Hsu, Ph.D.
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Keywords: dioxin, osteogenesis, environmental contaminant, cigarette smoke, aryl hydrocarbon receptor
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Ahr Antagonists Protect Against Cigarette Smoke Inhibition of Osteogenesic Differentiation

B123 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Chawon Yun
Principal Investigator: Erin Hsu, Ph.D.
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Keywords: aryl hydrocarbon receptor, dioxin, cigarette smoke, spinal fusion, osteogenic differentiation
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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The importance of megakaryocytes in myeloproliferative neoplams

B31 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Jeremy Wen
Principal Investigator: John Crispino
Department: Medicine
Keywords: megakaryocytes myelofibrosis
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Structural basis of DNA recognition by the response regulator RcsB

B2 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Ekaterina Filippova, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Wayne Anderson, Ph.D.
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Keywords: Rcs phosphorelay, FixJ/NarL family, RcsB, signal transduction, receiver domain, RcsAB box, flhDC
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Macrophage Heterogeneity as a Driver of The Age-Related Susceptibility to Influenza A Infection

B75 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Alexandra McQuattie-Pimentel, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Alexander Misharin, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Macrophage, Aging, Influenza
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Understanding the basis of CSMN vulnerability using a proteomics approach

B111 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Santana Sanchez
Principal Investigator: P. Hande Özdinler
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: CSMN, motor neurons, UCHL1, neurodegeneration, proteomics
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Ceramic-Demineralized Bone Matrix Ink for 3D-printing Scaffolds for Spinal Fusion

B124 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Andrew Schneider, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Erin Hsu, Ph.D.
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Keywords: Hyperelastic bone, spinal fusion, hydroxyapatite, demineralized bone matrix, ceramic, scaffold
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Tissue Factor suppression in IDH1-mutant gliomas controls its malignant phenotype

B93 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Dusten Unruh, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Craig Horbinski
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: Glioma, IDH1 mutation, Tissue Factor, Thrombosis, PAR2
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Peptide Amphiphile NanoSlurry: an Improved BMP-2 Carrier for Spinal Arthrodesis

B125 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Karina Katchko, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Erin Hsu, Ph.D.
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Keywords: spinal fusion, rh-BMP2, peptide amphiphile, bone graft substitute, nanoslurry
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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TNC Expression in DIPG

B95 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Jin Qi
Principal Investigator: Amanda Saratsis
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: DIPG, Tenascin-C , H3K27M
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Identifying IQGAP1 Domains Essential for Leukocyte Transmigration

B139 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Prarthana Dalal
Principal Investigator: William Muller
Department: Pathology
Keywords: IQGAP1, leukocytes, transendothelial migration
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Loss of Pleckstrin-2 reverts vascular occlusions in JAK2V617F-positive myeloproliferative neoplasms

B137 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Baobing Zhao
Principal Investigator: PENG JI, M.D.,Ph.D.
Department: Pathology
Keywords: Pleckstrin-2, JAK2V617F, myeloproliferative neoplasms, vascular occlusions,
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Reconstructing genome biology

B23 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Thomas Stoeger, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Luis Amaral, Ph.D.
Department: McCormick
Keywords: genome biology, bias in research, interpretation of gene-centric knowledge, -omics, predictive modeling, data science, s... [Read full text] genome biology, bias in research, interpretation of gene-centric knowledge, -omics, predictive modeling, data science, science of science [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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CD95/CD95L-derived si/shRNAs kill cancer cells by silencing survival genes

B49 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Will Putzbach, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Marcus Peter, Ph.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Cell death, siRNA, RNAi, DISE, chemotherapy, survival, toxicicty
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Analysis of the Swi1 prion domain via mutagenesis

B6 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Dustin Goncharoff, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Liming Li, Ph.D.
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Keywords: prion, mutagenesis, [SWI+], SWI/SNF, yeast, Swi1
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Induction of DISE in Ovarian Cancer Cells in vivo

B52 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Andrea Murmann, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Marcus Peter, Ph.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: RNAi, Fas, ovarian cancer, TLP nanoparticles, cell death, DICE, DISE
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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AlsinKO-UeGFP mice, display CSMN-specific cellular defects without major cell loss.

B106 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Megan Schultz, B.S.
Principal Investigator: P. Hande Özdinler
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: Corticospinal motor neurons (CSMN), neurodegenerative diseases, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Alsin 2 (ALS2) gene... [Read full text] Corticospinal motor neurons (CSMN), neurodegenerative diseases, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Alsin 2 (ALS2) gene, mouse models [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Spatial polarity of the genome in the human epidermis

B20 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Arturo Garza-Gongora
Principal Investigator: Steven Kosak, Ph.D.
Department: Cell and Molecular Biology
Keywords: genome organization, nucleus, epidermis, cell polarity
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Mitochondrial DNA regulates lung fibrosis in IPF patients and mice.

B33 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Paul Cheresh, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: David Kamp
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, alveolar epithelial cell injury, fibrosis, mitochondrial DNA damage, asbestos, reactive o... [Read full text] Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, alveolar epithelial cell injury, fibrosis, mitochondrial DNA damage, asbestos, reactive oxygen species. [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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LUBAC Mediated Epithelial Signaling During Influenza Infection

B77 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Patricia Brazee
Principal Investigator: Jacob Sznajder, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Influenza, LUBAC, Inflammation, Ubiquitin, NF-kB, Interferon
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Desmoplakin's Regulation of Gap Junction Dynamics in Cardiocutaneous Model Systems

B134 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Chen Yuan Kam, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Kathleen Green, Ph.D.
Department: Pathology
Keywords: Desmoplakin, Connexin, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiocutaneous, Ubiquitin
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Novel genomic predictor of warfarin related bleeding in African Americans

B155 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Tanima De, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Minoli Perera, Pharm.D.
Department: Pharmacology
Keywords: warfarin, bleeding, gene, single nucleotide polymorphism, African American
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Anti-inflammatory Nanomolecules to Modulate Inflammation in Crohn's Disease

B180 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Matthew Bury
Principal Investigator: Arun Sharma
Department: Urology
Keywords: Crohn's disease, ileitis, inflammation, nanomolecules, peptide amphiphilies, innate immune cells, adaptive immune cells
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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A Trisulfated Glycopeptide Amphiphile Nanofiber Scaffold for Spinal Arthrodesis

B122 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Gurmit Singh, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Erin Hsu, Ph.D.
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Keywords: Trisulfated GPA, rhBMP, Peptide Amphiphile.
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Sphingosine 1-Phosphate Receptor 1 regulates pathological cardiac hypertrophy and remodeling

B41 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Bisheng Zhou, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Lisa Wilsbacher, Ph.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Receptor 1, cardiac hypertrophy, cardiac remodeling, GPCR
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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CD99 Regulates Leukocyte Transendothelial Migration via a PKA-Rac1-dependent signaling pathway

B138 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Annette Gonzalez
Principal Investigator: William Muller
Department: Pathology
Keywords: Inflammation, vascular biology, signaling, endothelial cells, transendothelial migration, protein kinase A, Rac
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Identification of DISE-inducing shRNAs by monitoring cellular responses

B51 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Monal Patel
Principal Investigator: Marcus Peter, Ph.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Off target effect, DISE
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Transcriptional regulation of postnatal vascular development by Foxc1 and Foxc2

B56 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Pieter Norden, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Tsutomu Kume, Ph.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: transcriptional regulation, angiogenesis, lymphatic development, cellular signaling pathways, murine models of development
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Stem Cell Core Facility at Northwestern

B104 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Chris Leong
Principal Investigator: Evangelos Kiskinis
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: stem cell, iPSC, CRISPR, Cas9, reprogramming, gene editing
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Tissue resident alveolar macrophages are lost during influenza A infection in mice

B70 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Francisco Gonzalez
Principal Investigator: GR Scott Budinger, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Dexamethasone,recruitment ,monocyte,macrophages
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Nuclear architecture changes during progression of acute leukemia

B10 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Carlos Martinez, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Panagiotis Ntziachristos, Ph.D.
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Keywords: topological domains, T-cell leukemia, Hi-C, Notch1 pathway
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Mesenchymal Stem Cells Target DIPG in Mice after Intranasal Delivery

B91 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Michael Chastkofsky, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Irina Balyasnikova
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: DIPG, MSC, intranasal, MRI, radiation, migration, cytokine, glioma, brainstem
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Oligo-lysine gelator length controls mechanical properties of E3 PA hydrogels

B24 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Jacqueline Godbe
Principal Investigator: Samuel Stupp, Ph.D.
Department: McCormick
Keywords: self-assembly, supramolecular, mechanical, G', hydrogel, peptide amphiphile
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Therapeutic targeting of polycomb and BET bromodomain proteins in DIPG

B12 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Andrea Piunti
Principal Investigator: Ali Shilatifard
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Keywords: Cancer epigenetics, chromatin, Polycomb group proteins, bromodomain proteins, BET inhibitors, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Dissecting the role of ATM in pancreatic cancer

B69 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: David Escobar
Principal Investigator: Beatriz sosa-Pineda
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Pancreatic Cancer, ATM, KrasG12D, DNA damage response, mouse models.
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Probing diabetic DRG neuron hyperexcitablity with DREADD receptors

B105 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Sandra Hackelberg, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Daniela Menichella, M.D.
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: neuropathy, pain, diabetes, DRG, DREADD, hyperexcitability
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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RANK-Fc INHIBITS LEIOMYOMA TUMOR GROWTH IN VIVO

B118 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Deborah Ikhena, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Serdar Bulun, M.D.
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: Fibroids, Leiomyoma, RANKL, RANK-Fc, Fibroid stem cells
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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The Regulatory Role of CD99L2 in Inflammation

B141 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Nakisha Rutledge
Principal Investigator: William Muller
Department: Pathology
Keywords: CD99L2, endothelial cells, transmigration, PECAM, CD99, Inflammation
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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IQGAP1 in transendothelial migration: from identification to in vivo validation

B140 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: David Sullivan, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: William Muller
Department: Pathology
Keywords: Inflammation, leukocyte, endothelium, IQGAP1, transmigration
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Cell specific IDO1 differentially drives GBM immunosuppression

B97 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Lijie Zhai, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Derek Wainwright
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: IDO1, glioblastoma, tryptophan, kynurenine, immunosuppression, immunotherapy, immune checkpoints
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Combination therapy with IDO1 inhibitor for enhancing glioblastoma treatment efficacy

B99 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Erik Ladomersky, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Derek Wainwright
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: Glioblastoma, Immunosuppression, Immunotherapy, IDO1, Treg, Tryptophan
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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The desmosome/intermediate filament linkage regulates cell mechanics

B135 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Joshua Broussard, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Kathleen Green, Ph.D.
Department: Pathology
Keywords: Cell mechanics, desmosomes, desmoplakin, intermediate filaments, and actin
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Investigating the role of HGF on motor neuron in ALS

B107 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Ina Dervishi, M.D.
Principal Investigator: P. Hande Özdinler
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: hgf, als, neurodegeneration
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Precise cellular analysis of corticospinal motor neuron in hTDP-43A315T mice

B108 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Ki Kim
Principal Investigator: P. Hande Özdinler
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: Corticospinal motor neuron, Transactive Response (TAR) DNA binding protein (TDP-43), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Paired recordings in the subiculum reveal local excitatory microcircuits

B162 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Michael Fiske, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Gianmaria Maccaferri, Ph.D.
Department: Physiology
Keywords: Subiculum, paired recordings, epilepsy, pyramidal neuron, burst, synaptic connectivity, synapse, anatomy, dendrites, re... [Read full text] Subiculum, paired recordings, epilepsy, pyramidal neuron, burst, synaptic connectivity, synapse, anatomy, dendrites, reconstructions, EPSP, inhibition, network activity [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Specific transduction of CSMN by AAV2 upon motor cortex injection

B109 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Carolyn Brooks
Principal Investigator: P. Hande Özdinler
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: AAV, gene therapy, CSMN degeneration, ALS, UCHL-1
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Targeting Deubiquitination in Acute Leukemia

B11 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Kelly Arcipowski, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Panagiotis Ntziachristos, Ph.D.
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Keywords: leukemia, NOTCH1, deubiquitinase
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Neutrophil microparticles inhibit wound healing by releasing myeloperoxidase

B142 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Ariel Finkielsztein, M.S.c Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Ronen Sumagin, Ph.D.
Department: Pathology
Keywords: Microparticles, Myeloperoxidase, Neutrophils, PMN, Wound healing, intestine inflammation
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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DC-specific Caspase-8 Deletion Incites Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

B81 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Carla Cuda, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Carla Cuda, Ph.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: caspase-8, SLE, NP-SLE, dendritic cells
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Ox-CaMKII and CaMKII-Phosphorylated-Nav1.5 Contributes to Atrial Fibrillation in Heart Failure

B39 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Georg Gussak
Principal Investigator: Rishi Arora, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Oxidative Stress, CaMKII, Nav1.5
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Non-coding YRNAs in Death Induced by Survival gene Elimination (DISE)

B53 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Ashley Haluck-Kangas
Principal Investigator: Marcus Peter, Ph.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: DISE, Non-coding RNAs, YRNAs, Cell death
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Novel myofilament component MYBPHL is implicated in arrhythmia and DCM

B27 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: David Barefield, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Elizabeth McNally, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: whole genome sequencing, cardiomyopathy, arrhythmia, gene discovery, myofilament, mouse model
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Reprogramming Mouse Pluripotent Stem Cells toward Totipotency

B103 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Sanders Oh, B.S.
Principal Investigator: John Kessler, M.D.
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: pluripotent, totipotent, embryonic stem cell, reprogramming, differentiation, cell lineage, early development, stem cell... [Read full text] pluripotent, totipotent, embryonic stem cell, reprogramming, differentiation, cell lineage, early development, stem cell, regenerative medicine, cell therapy [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Implication of CNTNAP2 paracrine signaling for neurodevelopmental disorders

B166 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: M. Dolores Martin-de-Saavedra
Principal Investigator: Peter Penzes, Ph.D.
Department: Physiology
Keywords: CNTNAP2, caspr2, ectodomain shedding, autism, epilepsy, intellectual disability, NR2B, calcium signalling, neuron, dendritic spine
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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HOIL-1L and PKCζ are required for Na,K-ATPase stabilization during hypoxia

B76 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Natalia Magnani, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Jacob Sznajder, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Hypoxia, epithelial function, NaK-ATPase, PKCζ, HOIL-1L
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Role of Ankyrin-G 190kDa palmitoylation in spine and dendrite maintenance

B168 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Nicolas Piguel, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Peter Penzes, Ph.D.
Department: Physiology
Keywords: Ankyrin-G, synapse, neurons, dendrites, palmitoylation, lithium, bipolar disorder
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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ANALYSIS OF IL13Rα2-CAR T CELLS IN MOUSE MODEL OF GLIOBLASTOMA

B92 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Katarzyna Pituch, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Irina Balyasnikova
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: brain cancer, glioblastoma, T ells, CAR T cells,
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Microtubule-Minus-End Binding Protein CAMSAP3 Hypomorphs Exhibit Auditory and Olfactory Dysfunction.

B130 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Satoe Homma, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Jing Zheng, Ph.D.
Department: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Keywords: Cytoskeleton, Microtubule minus-end binding protein, CAMSAP3, Auditory system, Olfactory system, Cochlea, Olfactory sens... [Read full text] Cytoskeleton, Microtubule minus-end binding protein, CAMSAP3, Auditory system, Olfactory system, Cochlea, Olfactory sensory neurons, Vocal folds, Reproduction [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Differential roles of autophagy in insulin production and sensitivity

B13 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Congcong He, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Congcong He, Ph.D.
Department: Cell and Molecular Biology
Keywords: Autophagy, insulin sensitivity, insulin granules, beta cells, Becn1
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Non-canonical role of caspase-7 in airway contraction during hypercapnia

B80 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Masahiko Shigemura
Principal Investigator: Jacob Sznajder, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Hypercapnia, airway contraction, caspase-7
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Functional connectivity between frontal-sensorimotor networks predispose placebo response in CBP.

B160 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Taha Abdullah, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Apkar Apkarian
Department: Physiology
Keywords: Placebo treatment, biomarkers, chronic pain, resting state functional connectivity (rsfMRI), periaqueductal grey (PAG), ... [Read full text] Placebo treatment, biomarkers, chronic pain, resting state functional connectivity (rsfMRI), periaqueductal grey (PAG), middle frontal gyrus (MFG), personality traits [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Escaping the nucleus: the herpesvirus struggle

B84 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Oana Maier, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Greg Smith
Department: Microbiology-Immunology
Keywords: herpes virus, assembly, fluorescent proteins
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Analysis of EGR2-driven microRNAs in Schwann cells

B100 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Hsin-Pin Lin
Principal Investigator: Raj Awatramani
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: Schwann cells, microRNA, peripheral nerves, myelination.
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Cortical GABAergic Interneuron Regulation by Mental Disorder Susceptibility Molecule Cntnap2

B164 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Ruoqi Gao
Principal Investigator: Peter Penzes, Ph.D.
Department: Physiology
Keywords: interneurons, epilepsy, mental disorder, E/I balance
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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The protein homeostasis network in breast cancer therapeutic response

B8 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Sonia Brockway, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Marc Mendillo, Ph.D.
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Keywords: breast cancer, protein homeostasis network, pharmacogenetics
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Bisexual men’s experiences of stigma from gay/lesbian versus heterosexual individuals

B29 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Antonia Clifford, M.S.W
Principal Investigator: Brian Mustanski, Ph.D.
Department: Medical Social Sciences
Keywords: Bisexuality, stigma, measure development, discrimination, sexual orientation
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Annexins orchestrate plasma membrane repair in skeletal muscle

B25 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Alexis Demonbreun, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Elizabeth McNally, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: skeletal muscle, membrane repair, calcium, annexins
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Therapeutic Efficacy of PRF-P and Oncolytic Adenovirus in Glioma.

B94 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Wojciech Panek, D.V.M
Principal Investigator: Lesniak Maciej, M.D
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: Glioma, PRF-P, Oncolytic Virus,Immunmodulation,
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Inhibition of parasympathetic signaling by Gαi/o peptides prevents atrial fibrillation

B38 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Shin Yoo, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Rishi Arora, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Parasympathetic nerve, electrical remodeling, G proteins, Atrial fibrillation
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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SUR2 regulates cardiac glycolytic metabolism through interactions with Glut4

B28 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Katherine Fallon
Principal Investigator: Elizabeth McNally, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Glucose metabolism, sulfonylurea receptor, sulfonylureas, metabolism, mouse model, cardiac glycolysis, GLUT4, SUR2, meta... [Read full text] Glucose metabolism, sulfonylurea receptor, sulfonylureas, metabolism, mouse model, cardiac glycolysis, GLUT4, SUR2, metabolic transition, substrate utilization, vasospasm, arrhythmia [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Mechanisms of RANKL Gene Overexpression in Uterine Leiomyoma

B116 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Shimeng Liu, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Serdar Bulun, M.D.
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: RANKL, progesterone receptor, epigenetic regulation, MED12 mutation
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Clearing & 3D visualization of proteinomic markers in human brains

B114 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Zachary Parton, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Changiz Geula, Ph.D.
Department: Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease Center
Keywords: Optical Clearing, iDISCO, CLARITY, Neurodegeneration, 3D modelling, Systems Neuroscience, Clinical Neuroscience, Clinica... [Read full text] Optical Clearing, iDISCO, CLARITY, Neurodegeneration, 3D modelling, Systems Neuroscience, Clinical Neuroscience, Clinical-pathological concordance, immunohistochemistry [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Perilipin-2: A Novel Progesterone Receptor Target Regulates Proliferation in Fibroids

B117 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Ijeoma Okeigwe, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Serdar Bulun, M.D.
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: uterine leiomyoma, perilipin 2 (plin2), ulipristal
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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B cells require histamine receptor signals for efficient antibody responses

B36 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Tania Velez
Principal Investigator: Paul Bryce
Department: Medicine
Keywords: B cells, Histamine receptors, Histamine, Antibody production
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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AOAH AS A MODULATOR OF CORTICOTROPHIN RELEASING FACTOR

B179 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Lizath Aguiniga
Principal Investigator: David Klumpp, Ph.D.
Department: Urology
Keywords: bladder dysfunction, corticotropin-releasing factor, interstitial cystitis
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Modeling Delayed Graft Function in Murine Kidney Transplantation

B176 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: longhui Qiu, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Zheng Zhang, M.D.
Department: Surgery
Keywords: Delayed graft function; Kidney transplantation; Animal model; Ishchemia/reperfusion injury
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Preventing Cks1-mediated p27 Degradation Delays LMP2A/MYC-driven Lymphomagenesis

B83 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Richard Sora
Principal Investigator: Richard Longnecker, Ph.D.
Department: Microbiology-Immunology
Keywords: Epstein-Barr virus, Lymphoma, Burkitt's, Cks1, LMP2A, MYC, p27, cell cycle
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Understanding the link between cortical injury and ALS

B110 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Amiko Krisa Lagrimas
Principal Investigator: P. Hande Özdinler
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: Neuroinflammation, ALS, mild cortical injury, CSMN, corticospinal motor neurons, neurodegenerative disease, neurodegeneration
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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A siRNA Approach for Targeting Immunosuppressive IDO1 in Pediatric DIPG

B96 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Alicia Lenzen, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Derek Wainwright
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: Nanotechnology, Immunotherapy, IDO1, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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UBR7 Is a Novel Chromatin-Associated Protein Associated With Autism

B5 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Ann Hogan, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Daniel Foltz
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Keywords: UBR7, UBR, autism, ASD, chromatin
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Drug distribution and infection sites in macaque female reproductive tract

B17 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Katarina Kotnik Halavaty, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Thomas Hope, Ph.D.
Department: Cell and Molecular Biology
Keywords: SIV infection, female reproductive tract, Pigtail Macaque, TDF IVR, drug distribution
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Aquaporin 9 regulates mast cell activation

B35 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Shweta Hosakoppal, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Paul Bryce
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Mast cell, aquaporin, allergy, anaphylaxis, histamine
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Knocking down ganglioside GM3S promotes wound healing

B22 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Harshitha Mannam
Principal Investigator: Amy Paller, M.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: wound healing, diabetes, SNAs, GM3 synthase
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Phagocyte and Lymphatics Cross-talk

B145 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Lubov Grigoryeva, B.Sc
Principal Investigator: Edward Thorp, Ph.D
Department: Pathology
Keywords: Cardiac Vascular Health, Lymphatics, Macrophages, Immune Signaling
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Inhibition of Rho-Kinase Decreases Intestinal Permeability in Experimental Necrotizing Enterocolitis

B146 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Carrie Yuan, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Catherine Hunter, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: Necrotizing enterocolitis, NEC, Caco-2, Rock Inhibitor Y-27632, claudin-2, permeability, lipopolysaccharide
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Mucin binding HIV IgG, a novel antibody effector function

B19 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Jeffrey Schneider, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Thomas Hope, Ph.D.
Department: Cell and Molecular Biology
Keywords: Antibodies, HIV, Immunology
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Marginalized Two Part Beta Regression Model for Microbial Compositional Data

B169 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Haitao Chai
Principal Investigator: Lei Liu, Ph.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: two-part model; relative abundance; zero-inflated; marginal effect.
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Localization of infection: neonatal rhesus macaques after oral viral challenge

B18 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Roslyn Taylor
Principal Investigator: Thomas Hope, Ph.D.
Department: Cell and Molecular Biology
Keywords: Mother-to-child, transmission, HIV, SIV, breast milk
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Dual Laser NIRF Endoscope to Compare NIRF Probes in vivo

B173 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Elias Gounaris, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: David Bentrem, M.D.
Department: Surgery
Keywords: colon cancer, cathepsin, NIRF endoscope, NIRF probes, in vivo fluorescence imaging
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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TLR3 Restricts Entry To Protect Human CNS Neurons From HSV-1

B86 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Osefame Ewaleifoh
Principal Investigator: Greg Smith
Department: Microbiology-Immunology
Keywords: HSV infection, Innate immunity, IPSC, Encephalities, Toll like receptors, Herpes, Interferon.
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Eosinophils and monocyte-derived macrophages are increased in asbestos-induced lung fibrosis

B74 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Renea Jablonski, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Renea Jablonski, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Eosinophil, macrophage, lung fibrosis
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Dual deficiency of mDia1 and miR-146a induces ineffective erythropoiesis

B136 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Yang Mei
Principal Investigator: Peng Ji, M.D.,Ph.D.
Department: Pathology
Keywords: myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), mDia1/miR-146a double knockout, anemia, ineffective erythropoiesis, ageing, TNFα, IL-6... [Read full text] myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), mDia1/miR-146a double knockout, anemia, ineffective erythropoiesis, ageing, TNFα, IL-6, damage-associated molecular pattern molecules (DAMPs), reactive oxygen species (ROS), caspase-3, myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs), all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Towards a real time pediatric regional anesthesia titration device.

B1 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Matthieu Chardon
Principal Investigator: Santhanam Suresh
Department: Anesthesiology
Keywords: regional anesthesia, pediatric, real time, titration, drug delivery
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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A non-canonical function for EZH2 in ARL13B-mediated therapeutic resistance

B87 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Fatemeh Atashi, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Atique Ahmed
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: EZH2, Therapeutic resistance, ARL13B, GBM
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Rationally Targeting Cellular Cholesterol as a Therapeutic Strategy for Lymphoma

B182 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Jonathan Rink, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Colby Thaxton, M.D.
Department: Urology
Keywords: cholesterol, nanoparticles, HDL, lymphoma
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Deleterious effects of a schizophrenia-associated nonsynonymous exonic KALRN variant

B165 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Theron Russell, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Peter Penzes, Ph.D.
Department: Physiology
Keywords: schizophrenia, single nucleotide variant, guanine nucleotide exchange factor, small GTPase, cerebral cortex, neuron, gen... [Read full text] schizophrenia, single nucleotide variant, guanine nucleotide exchange factor, small GTPase, cerebral cortex, neuron, gene expression, dendrite, dendritic spine [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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The Role of Vascular Co-Option in Glioblastoma Recurrence

B89 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Shivani Baisiwala, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Atique Ahmed
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: vascular co-option, endothelial cells, glioma stem cells, cancer stem cells, recurrence, GBM
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Therapeutic Stress Influences the Symmetric Cell Division in Glioblastoma

B90 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Robert Hall, III
Principal Investigator: Atique Ahmed
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: glioma stem cells, therapy resistance, symmetric self-renewal, LNX1, NUMB
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Distribution of CCR5+ CD4+ cells in inner and outer foreskin

B16 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Gianguido Cianci, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Thomas Hope, Ph.D.
Department: Cell and Molecular Biology
Keywords: HIV, foreskin, target cell distribution, microscopy
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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A synaptic role of FKBP5 in stress-related neuropsychiatric disorders

B163 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Kristoffer Myczek, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Peter Penzes, Ph.D.
Department: Physiology
Keywords: FKBP5, stress, synapses, dendrites, spines, plasticity, PTSD
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Genome editing of nAChR subunits in VTA using CRISPR-Cas9

B149 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Can Peng, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Ryan Drenan, Ph.D.
Department: Pharmacology
Keywords: nicotine addiction, nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, ventral tegmental area, CRISPR/Cas9 technology
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Dual PI3K-p110alpha and MNK Targeting in Medulloblastoma Cancer Stem Cells

B54 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Frank Eckerdt, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Leonidas Platanias, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: medullobalstoma, brain cancer stem cells, neurospheres, PI3 kinase, MNK, targeted therapy
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Dopamine signaling and therapeutic resistance in glioblastoma multiforme

B88 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Seamus Caragher
Principal Investigator: Atique Ahmed
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: Glioblastoma Multiforme, Therapeutic Resistance, Cancer Stem Cell, Novel Therapeutics, Recurrence
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Modeling DDREF to understand the risks associated with radiation exposure

B171 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Alia Zander
Principal Investigator: Gayle Woloschak
Department: Radiation Oncology
Keywords: Radiation, radiation risk, DDREF, cancer, modeling, dose rate
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Characterizing IDO1 in human pediatric brain cancer

B98 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Kristen Lauing, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Derek Wainwright
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: High grade glioma, pediatric, IDO1, inhibitors, diffuse pontine intrinsic glioma, therapeutics, brain cancer
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Necrotizing Enterocolitis Induces Changes in Intestinal Epithelial Tight Junctions

B147 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Guillermo Ares, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Catherine Hunter, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: Necrotizing enterocolitis, tight junctions, claudin, permeability
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Understand esophageal physiology and pathophysiology from fully-coupled fully-resolved simulations

B45 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Wenjun Kou, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: John Pandolfino, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: transition zone, muscle contraction, esophageal mucosa, esophageal emptying, esophageal peristalsis, esophageal-gastric model
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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The role of HSF2 in human malignancies

B9 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Seesha Takagishi, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Marc Mendillo, Ph.D.
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Keywords: Cancer, Protein Homeostasis, Stress Response, Gene Regulatory Networks
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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The eQTL Mapping in African Americans With Local Ancestry

B156 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Yizhen Zhong, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Minoli Perera, Pharm.D.
Department: Pharmacology
Keywords: eQTL mapping, admixed population, population stratification, false-positive rate
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Multivalent Immunoglobulin Muc5AC Complexes Enhance Antibody Potency Against HIV-1

B14 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Arangassery Rosemary Bastian, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Thomas Hope, Ph.D.
Department: Cell and Molecular Biology
Keywords: HIV, female reproductive tract, cervical mucin, MUC5AC, antibody, immunoglobulin, mucosal vaccine, antibody neutralizati... [Read full text] HIV, female reproductive tract, cervical mucin, MUC5AC, antibody, immunoglobulin, mucosal vaccine, antibody neutralization, SPR, ITC [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Identifying small molecules that antagonize prions and alleviate amyloid toxicity

B7 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Luzivette Robles-Cardona, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Liming Li, Ph.D.
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Keywords: Prions, Protein-misfolding, Amyloid, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Yeast, [SWI+]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Bolstering Genetic Contributions to Heart Disease Using Drosophila melanogaster

B40 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Bridget Biersmith, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Elizabeth McNally
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Cardiomyopathy, Drosophila, heart, Bag3, Ant2
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Cancer Drug Repurposing for Treating Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

B112 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Thomas Lukas, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Teepu Siddique, M.D.
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Drug Repurposing, Preclinical
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Cytokine regulation and function of microglia-derived membrane nanotubes at the neuro-immune interface

B167 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Colleen Zaccard, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Peter Penzes, Ph.D.
Department: Physiology
Keywords: microglia, neurons, intercellular communication, membrane nanotubes, inflammation, TGF-β
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Simulation study reveals changes in gearing function of stroke-impaired muscle

B158 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Jongsang Son
Principal Investigator: William Rymer, M.D.
Department: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Keywords: Stroke, Muscle weakness, Fascicle rotation, Gear ratio, Muscle simulation
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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ROBUST ENDOTHELIAL AND HEMATOPOIETIC DIFFERENTIATION OF HUMAN PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS

B133 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Yekaterina Galat, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Vasiliy Galat, Ph.D.
Department: Pathology
Keywords: Human pluripotent stem cells, Endothelium, Hematopoietic cells, Lymphocytes,
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Distribution and localization of fluorescently-tagged transferred antibodies in the vagina

B15 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Ann Carias, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Thomas Hope, Ph.D.
Department: Cell and Molecular Biology
Keywords: antibodies, HIV, vaginal epithelium, non-human primate model
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Phase Processing of Complex Sounds in the Auditory System

B128 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Yingyue Xu
Principal Investigator: Claus-Peter Richter
Department: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Keywords: Auditory neurons, Phase locking, Temporal processing, Speech
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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FUNCTIONAL ANNOTATION OF KCNQ1 VARIANTS BY AUTOMATED ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY

B150 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Carlos Vanoye, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Alfred George, Jr.
Department: Pharmacology
Keywords: KCNQ1, cardiac disease, LQTS, channel variants, high throughput, automated electrophysiology
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Mechanism of Calcium Increase in Hypercapnic Airway Smooth Muscle Cells

B78 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Lindsay Forbes, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Jacob Sznajder, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: SERCA, MCU, calcium, airway smooth muscle cells, hypercapnia
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Increased expression of plasma-induced ABCC1 mRNA in cystic fibrosis

B148 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Justin Ideozu, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Hara Levy, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: ABCC1, cystic fibrosis, DNA methylation, polymorphism
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Peripheral Neural Pathways in Murine Models of Bacterial Prostatitis

B183 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Kenny Roman, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Praveen Thumbikat, DVM
Department: Urology
Keywords: Prostatitis, chronic, pain, bacteria, E.coli, dorsal root ganglia, neural, urology,
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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DMP1 Rescues FGF23 and Bone Mineralization Defects in CKD Mice

B58 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Corey Dussold, M.A.
Principal Investigator: Aline Martin, Ph.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: FGF23, Osteocyte, DMP1, Chronic Kidney Disease, Bone mineralization
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Chronic FGF23 Excess Induces LVH in a Model of CKD

B57 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Samantha Neuburg, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Aline Martin, Ph.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Chronic Kidney Disease, FGF23, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy, Genetic Background, Col4a3 knockout mouse
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Pumilio1 and Pumilio2 coordinately control mouse growth and fertility

B121 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Eugene Xu
Principal Investigator: Eugene Xu
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: Posttranscriptional control, fertility, PUF, spermatogenesis
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Cardiomyocytes derived from human induced Pluripotent Stem Cells effectively model genetic disease

B26 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Ellis Kim
Principal Investigator: Elizabeth McNally, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: myotonic dystrophy, induced pluripotent stem cells, cardiomyocytes
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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MicroRNA-34A and miRNA-1228 response to radiation treatment in pediatric neuroblastoma

B170 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Carissa Ritner, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Gayle Woloschak
Department: Radiation Oncology
Keywords: Neuroblastoma, radiation resistance, miRNA
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Characterization of transgenic mice expressing ALS-associated CHCHD10-R15L

B113 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Éanna Ryan
Principal Investigator: Teepu Siddique, M.D.
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: ALS, Mouse, CHCHD10
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Shear Wave Ultrasound Elastography Measurements of Upper Extremity Nerves

B159 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Chelsea Rugel
Principal Investigator: Sabrina Lee, Ph.D.
Department: Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences
Keywords: ultrasound, nerve, shear wave velocity, SWV, stiffness, upper extremity, median, ulnar, radial, proximal, distal
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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3D-Printed gelatin scaffold geometry modulates hepatocyte function and gene expression

B174 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Phillip Lewis, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Ramille Shah, Ph.D.
Department: Surgery
Keywords: Liver, Tissue Engineering, 3D-Printing, Regenerative Medicine, Scaffold
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Iron Oxide Labeled Clostridium novyi-NT Spores for Image-Guided Bacteriolytic Therapy

B172 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Jingran Ji
Principal Investigator: Andrew Larson, Ph.D.
Department: Radiology
Keywords: bacteriolytic therapy, clostridium novyi-NT, magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, iron oxide labeling, hepatocellular carcin... [Read full text] bacteriolytic therapy, clostridium novyi-NT, magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, iron oxide labeling, hepatocellular carcinoma, catheter-guided infusion [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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CHAF1B maintains gene expression in normal and malignant hematopoietic cells

B30 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Andrew Volk, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: John Crispino
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Chromatin Assembly, CHAF1B, CAF1, Cell Cycle, Gene Regulation, Hematopoietic Stem Cells, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Hematopoiesis
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Mutation of a conserved alpha-herpesvirus transport effector is an effective vaccine strategy

B85 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Alexsia Richards, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Greg Smith
Department: Microbiology-Immunology
Keywords: Alpha-herpesvirus, vaccine, retrograde transport
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Separation of LEC layer III neuronal excitability in normal aging

B161 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Carmen Lin, B.A.
Principal Investigator: John Disterhoft
Department: Physiology
Keywords: learning, memory, aging, hippocampus, entorhinal, excitability
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Extended Field-of-View Ultrasound in the Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

B157 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Amy Adkins
Principal Investigator: Wendy Murray, Ph.D.
Department: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Keywords: Skeletal Muscle, Ultrasonography, Fascicle length, Upper Limb
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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GS967(PRAX-330) improves survival and reduces persistent current in SCN8A encephalopathy

B153 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Erin Baker
Principal Investigator: Jennifer Kearney
Department: Pharmacology
Keywords: Epilepsy, SCN8A, encephalopathy, persistent sodium current, Nav1.6
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Laser Induced Auditory Neural Responses in congenital deaf animals

B127 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Xiaodong Tan, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Claus-Peter Richter
Department: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Keywords: Infrared neural stimulation, hair cells, spiral ganglion neurons, congenital deaf, auditory brainstem response, micro-co... [Read full text] Infrared neural stimulation, hair cells, spiral ganglion neurons, congenital deaf, auditory brainstem response, micro-computed tomography [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Effects of monocytes on neutrophil infiltration in acute TBI

B178 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: Hadijat Makinde, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Steven Schwulst, M.D.
Department: Surgery
Keywords: Traumatic brain injury, neutrophils, monocytes.
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Nanoparticle-based biosensors for the detection of lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) activity.

B181 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Rohun Palekar, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Colby Thaxton, M.D.
Department: Urology
Keywords: Biosensor, Nanoparticle, Cholesterol, LCAT
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Ceto: A Flexible Framework for High Throughput Sequence Analysis

B3 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Elizabeth Bartom, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Elizabeth Bartom, Ph.D.
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Keywords: Bioinformatics, Genomics, NGS
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Activation of NF-κB Links Nutrition and Inflammation to Circadian Disruption

B43 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Heekyung Hong, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Joseph Bass, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Circadian Clock, NF-κB, saturated fat diet, inflammation, genome-wide cistrome
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Bim Regulates Transcriptional Profile of Macrophages to Suppress SLE-like Disease

B34 - Basic Science Women's Health

Presenting Author: FuNien Tsai
Principal Investigator: Harris Perlman
Department: Medicine
Keywords: apoptosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, kidney macrophages, glomerulonephritis, TLR signaling adaptor protein, RNA-seq,... [Read full text] apoptosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, kidney macrophages, glomerulonephritis, TLR signaling adaptor protein, RNA-seq, transcriptional profile [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Analysis of tissue expansion using the mini pig model

B177 - Basic Science

Presenting Author: Hanah Bae, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Jolanta Topczewska, Ph.D.
Department: Surgery
Keywords: Tissue expansion, skin stretch, skin growth, histological analysis, isogeometric analysis, pig skin, minipig model.
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Trends in Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgical Malpractice Claims

C65 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Laura Matthews, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Magdy Milad, M.D.
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: Medico-legal, litigation; gynecologic surgery; intra-operative complications
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Nipple Position and Aesthetics with Expander-Implant Reconstruction

C138 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Emily Stone
Principal Investigator: John Kim
Department: Surgery
Keywords: breast reconstruction, nipple-sparing mastectomy, tissue expander, breast implant, implant shape
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Universal Screening for Toxic Stress During Well-Child Visits

C82 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Kavitha Selvaraj, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Barbara Bayldon, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: Toxic stress, social determinants of health, adverse childhood experiences, universal screening
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Utility of urine toxicology screens in adolescents with alcohol intoxication

C84 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Irene Hurst, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Irene Hurst, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: Urine toxicology, Lollapalooza, Adolescents, Emergency Medicine
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Impact of facilities change on infection in a SCT unit

C44 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Steve Trifilio
Principal Investigator: Steve Trifilio
Department: Medicine
Keywords: infection, stem cell transplant, facility change,
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Dose to Upper Quadrant Musculature from Whole Breast Radiotherapy in the Supine and Prone Positions

C125 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Sonal Oza, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Jonathan Strauss, M.D.
Department: Radiation Oncology
Keywords: Breast Cancer, Musculoskeletal Health, Survivorship
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Investigating Histone Post-Translational Modifications in Pediatric Brain Tumors Using Paraffin-Embedded Tumor Samples

C54 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Tina Huang
Principal Investigator: Amanda Saratsis
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: Histone post-translational modification, ChIP-Seq, Pediatric glioma, FFPE, archival tumor samples, Histone H3 Mutation, ... [Read full text] Histone post-translational modification, ChIP-Seq, Pediatric glioma, FFPE, archival tumor samples, Histone H3 Mutation, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma. [Shorten text]
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Tetracyclines and Association with Subsequent Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer

C17 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Fatima Sozzer
Principal Investigator: Beatrice Nardone
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: Pharmacovigilance, tetracyclines, non-melenoma skin cancer
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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DNA Methylation of Telomere Biology Genes and Cancer Risk

C107 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Brian Joyce
Principal Investigator: Lifang Hou
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: Telomeres, cancer risk, DNA methylation
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Piloting Cancer Survivorship Care Planning in a Safety Net Hospital

C32 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Yanina Guevara, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Sofia Garcia, Ph.D.
Department: Medical Social Sciences
Keywords: breast cancer, survivorship care plan, post-treatment
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Association of melanoma with natalizumab

C13 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Erika Hagstrom
Principal Investigator: Beatrice Nardone
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: melanoma, natalizumab, multiple sclerosis, pharmacovigilance
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Chronic daily aspirin exposure and association with non-melanoma skin cancer

C14 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Linda Serrano
Principal Investigator: Beatrice Nardone
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: aspirin, non-melanoma skin cancer, acetylsalicylic acid, pharmacovigilance
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Melanoma and low dose ethinyl estradiol contraceptives: a retrospective study

C23 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Kelly Mueller, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Dennis West, Ph.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: melanoma, estrogen, ethinyl estradiol, oral contraceptives
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Rate of infection for ustekinumab versus standard oral systemic agents

C28 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Regine Mathieu, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Dennis West, Ph.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: psoriasis, ustekinumab, infection, pharmacovigilance
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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High Resolution Superficial Diagnostic Ultrasound System for Assessing Skin Thickness

C4 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Sanjana Iyengar, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Murad Alam, M.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: ultrasound, skin, skin thickness, diagnostic
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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A novel smartphone application to detect and monitor skin lesions

C12 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Solomiya Grushchak, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Beatrice Nardone
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: total body digital photography (TBDP) , skin lesions, smartphone application, self-monitoring
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Development of a Core Outcome Set for Rosacea Clinical Trials

C3 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Karina Furlan, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Murad Alam, M.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: core outcome set, Delphi, consensus, stakeholders, rosacea, systematic review
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Hypomagnesemia in lymphoma patients exposed to romidepsin

C6 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Dylan Lee
Principal Investigator: Steven Belknap, M.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: romidepsin, pharmacovigilance, adverse drug event, lymphoma, hypomagnesemia
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Post-Operative Infection Associated with Sterile Prep Solutions for Cutaneous Surgery

C5 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Alexandra Weil, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Murad Alam, M.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: infection, sterile prep solution, cutaneous surgery, Mohs surgery, chlorhexidine
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Chemotherapy delay after primary debulking surgery for ovarian cancer

C69 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Sharlay Butler , M.D.
Principal Investigator: Shohreh Shahabi, M.D.
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: Ovarian cancer, Survival, Chemotherapy, Treatment Delay, Prognosis
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Psoriasis and sexual dysfunction in young adult males

C11 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Kelsey Orrell, M.B.
Principal Investigator: Anne Laumann, M.B.Ch.B.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: Psoriasis, sexual dysfunction, comorbidities.
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Prevalence of Chronic Hepatitis in Psoriasis Patients

C15 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Kristina Doytcheva, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Beatrice Nardone
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, psoriasis, chronic hepatitis
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Systemic Poisoning In Adults Following Skin Absorption of Pharmaceutical Agents

C26 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Karishma Bhatt, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Dennis West, Ph.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: Skin Absorption, topical pharmaceuticals, Systemic Poisoning
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Rate of infection for secukinumab versus other biologic agents

C16 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Erin Ibler, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Beatrice Nardone
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: secukinumab, psoriasis, biologic, infection
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Quality of Life: Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus, Lichen Planus, and Vulvodynia

C19 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Aleksandra Florek, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Bethanee Schlosser, M.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: Quality of Life, Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus, Vulvar Lichen Planus, Vulvodynia, Skindex-29
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Outcomes of Polyclonal Regulatory T cell therapy following Kidney Transplantion

C136 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Jessica Heinrichs, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Joesph Leventhal
Department: Surgery
Keywords: Regulatory T cells, kidney transplantation, tolerance, cell therapy
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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PD-1 and PD-L1 Expression in HER2-Positive Breast Carcinomas

C80 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Julianne Ubago, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Kalliopi Siziopikou, M.D.
Department: Pathology
Keywords: Immunotherapy, Breast carcinoma, HER2, Inflammation
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Correlation of Clinical and Pathologic Features in Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer

C78 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Mansooreh Eghtesad, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Luis Blanco, Jr.
Department: Pathology
Keywords: Pregnancy, Pregnancy-associated breast cancer, breast carcinoma, BRCA
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Adult-onset atopic dermatitis is associated with a distinct phenotype

C20 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Paras Vakharia, Pharm.D.
Principal Investigator: Jonathan Silverberg, M.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: Atopic dermatitis, adult-onset disease, phenotype, risk factors
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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SINGLE STAGE LAPAROSCOPIC MANAGEMENT OF CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS: AN ANALYSIS OF OUTCOMES

C133 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Ben Schwab, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Eric Hungness, M.D.
Department: Surgery
Keywords: Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration, choledocholithiasis, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Can venous cord gas values predict fetal acidemia?

C66 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Kate Swanson, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Emily Miller
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: Acidemia, Fetal acidemia, Prediction, Umbilical cord gas
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Depression Confers Vulnerability to Negative Affect and Withdrawal-Induced Tobacco Choice

C112 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Amanda Mathew, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Amanda Mathew, Ph.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: Cigarette smoking, nicotine dependence, depressive disorder, negative affect, withdrawal
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Joint-Based Velocity Feedback to Virtual Limb Dynamic Perturbations

C102 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Eric Earley, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Levi Hargrove, Ph.D.
Department: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Keywords: myoelectric, prosthesis, velocity feedback, sensory substitution, motor learning, motor adaptation
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Comparison of EASI and objective-SCORAD assessments in adult atopic dermatitis.

C21 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Ryan Sacotte, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Jonathan Silverberg, M.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: atopic dermatitis, eczema
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Defining severity bands for patient-reported outcomes in atopic dermatitis

C22 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Rishi Chopra, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Jonathan Silverberg, M.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: severity, atopic dermatitis, banding, patient-reported outcomes, clinical outcomes, eczema
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Rate of infection for apremilast versus other biologic agents

C25 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Swarnalatha Nagiredla
Principal Investigator: Dennis West, Ph.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: Psoriasis, Apremilast, Infection
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Pediatric Superficial Spreading Melanoma, A Single Institution Assessment

C7 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Anna Elisa Verzì
Principal Investigator: Pedram Gerami, M.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: superficial spreading melanoma, malignant melanoma, prepubertal children, adolescent, FISH, histopathology, radial growt... [Read full text] superficial spreading melanoma, malignant melanoma, prepubertal children, adolescent, FISH, histopathology, radial growth phase, vertical growth phase [Shorten text]
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Mutant IDH1 and seizures in glioma patients

C53 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Craig Horbinski, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Craig Horbinski, M.D.
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: IDH1, seizure, D2HG, neuron, NMDA
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Post-marketing suicide-related events subsequent to apremilast exposure

C24 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Zennure Takci , M.D.
Principal Investigator: Dennis West, Ph.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: Apremilast, suicide-related events, pharmacovigilance
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Why Do Patients Refuse VTE Prophylaxis? A Nursing-Focused Qualitative Evaluation

C129 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Lindsey Kreutzer, M.P.H.
Principal Investigator: Julie Johnson, Ph.D.
Department: Surgery
Keywords: Venous thromboembolism, patient refusal, nurses, nursing, qualitative, Theoretical Domain Framework (TDF), behavior chan... [Read full text] Venous thromboembolism, patient refusal, nurses, nursing, qualitative, Theoretical Domain Framework (TDF), behavior change, implementation science, chemoprophylaxis [Shorten text]
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Alternate Probe Establishing HER2 Status In Double Equivocal Breast Carcinomas

C77 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Brannan Griffin, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Luis Blanco Jr., M.D.
Department: Pathology
Keywords: HER2 FISH testing, equivocal HER2 results, alternate reference probe D17S122, breast carcinoma
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Clinical Classification of Post Anoxic Myoclonic Status

C57 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Yara Mikhaeil-Demo , M.D.
Principal Investigator: Elizabeth Gerard , M.D.
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: myoclonic status, cardiac arrest
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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"HEALTHPRO": Development of a Comprehensive Health Promotion Course

C33 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Stephanie Schuette, B.A.
Principal Investigator: David Victorson, Ph.D.
Department: Medical Social Sciences
Keywords: health behavior change, active surveillance, prostate cancer
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Role of cerebellar stem cells in Spinocerebellar ataxia type-1 pathology

C59 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Chandrakanth Reddy Edamakanti, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Puneet Opal
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: Spinocerebellar ataxia-1, stem cells, GABAergic interneurons, basket cells, astrocytes, Purkinje neurons
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Superficial Spreading and Nodular Amelanotic Melanoma, a Single-Institution Study

C8 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Jeffrey Bubley, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Pedram Gerami, M.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: Melanoma, Amelanotic Melanoma, Non-pigmented Lesions, Delayed Diagnosis, Superficial Spreading Melanoma, Nodular Melanoma
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Fatty Infiltration of the Multifidus Muscle in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy

C55 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Michael Cloney, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Zachary Smith, M.D.
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: Cervical spondylotic myelopathy, CSM, myelopathy, spasticity, spine
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Quantitative magnetization transfer MRI metrics in cervical spondylotic myelopathy

C56 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Zachary Smith, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Zachary Smith, M.D.
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: Cervical spondylotic myelopathy, CSM, myelopathy, spasticity, spine
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Femoral Stem Length Effect on Subsidence and Outcomes Following THA

C72 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Alysen Demzik, B.S.
Principal Investigator: David Manning
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Keywords: femoral stem length, EBRA-FCA, total hip arthroplasty, THA, PROMIS
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Predictors of Readmission, Reoperation, and Complications After Spine Surgery

C52 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Ekamjeet Dhillon, B.S.c
Principal Investigator: Nader Dahdaleh, M.D.
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: venous thromboembolism, reoperation, readmission, spine surgery
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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OCULOMOTOR MEASURES, GREY MATTER DENSITY, AND SYMPTOM OUTCOMES IN COLLEGIATE ATHLETES WITH MTBI: A PILOT STUDY

C123 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Virginia Terwilliger, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Amy Herrold
Department: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Keywords: concussion, mTBI, oral contraception
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Increased Morbidity Associated with Peripartum Hysterectomy in Obese Patients

C70 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Nina Ayala, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Shohreh Shahabi, M.D.
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: Peripartum hysterectomy, obesity,
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Bariatric Surgery and Rejection Risk Among Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

C115 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Max Soghikian, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Lisa VanWagner, M.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: Bariatric Surgery, Orthotopic, Solid-Organ, Transplant, Rejection, Graft Failure, Rejection Risk, Obesity, Single-Center... [Read full text] Bariatric Surgery, Orthotopic, Solid-Organ, Transplant, Rejection, Graft Failure, Rejection Risk, Obesity, Single-Center, Retrospective Cohort, Immunosuppression, Roux-En-Y, Gastric Bypass, Gastric Band, Immune Function [Shorten text]
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Treatment Trends in Early Stage Lung Cancer, 2004-2013

C139 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Kathryn Engelhardt, M.D.
Principal Investigator: David Odell, M.D.
Department: Surgery
Keywords: lung neoplasm, surgery, epidemiology
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Seven Maternal Characteristics Determine the 12MonthCourse of Postpartum Depressive Symptoms

C120 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Amy Yang
Principal Investigator: Sheehan Fisher
Department: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Keywords: Keywords: Postpartum depression, depression phenotype, primary care practice, women’s mental health
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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PD-L1 Expression in Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes in Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer

C81 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Luis Blanco Jr.
Principal Investigator: Kalliopi Siziopikou, M.D.
Department: Pathology
Keywords: Pregnancy-associated breast cancer, PD-L1, PD-1, tumor infiltrating lymphocytes
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Sudden Cardiac Death Risk Distribution in the United States Population

C111 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Kristoff Olson, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Donald Lloyd-Jones, M.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: sudden cardiac death, risk prediction score, population health, NHANES
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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IBD Serology and Disease Outcome in African-Americans with Crohn’s Disease

C87 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Madeline Bertha, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Subra Kugathasan, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: Inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, serology, African Americans
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Does prematurity prompt blood pressure evaluations at primary care visits?

C86 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Liliana Bolanos
Principal Investigator: Benjamin Kornfeld, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: Hypertension, Prematurity, Blood pressure, Screening, Primary care
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Evaluation of dermal lesions of the breast

C126 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Janushi Dalal, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Janushi Dalal, M.D.
Department: Radiology
Keywords: Breast Imaging, Dermal Lesions, Malignant Potential
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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A Study of Orthopaedic Depth Gauge Contamination Following Routine Cleaning

C71 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Tyler Wanke, MB.A.
Principal Investigator: Bradley Merk, M.D.
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Keywords: Orthopaedic Surgery, Trauma, Medical Devices, Depth Gauge, Cleanliness and Sterility, Infection Control, SSI, Surgical S... [Read full text] Orthopaedic Surgery, Trauma, Medical Devices, Depth Gauge, Cleanliness and Sterility, Infection Control, SSI, Surgical Site Infection, Readmission [Shorten text]
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Mother's and Father's Transition to Parenthood Study

C119 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Madeleine Bruce
Principal Investigator: Sheehan Fisher
Department: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Keywords: postpartum depression, fathers, infant stress, testosterone, cortisol
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Use of Automated PCR to Detect MRSA in Bronchoalveolar Lavage:

C49 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Joseph Paonessa, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Richard Wunderink, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: MRSA, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, pneumonia, mechanical ventilation, antibiotic stewardship
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Cholestatic liver injury in a study participant

C47 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Emma Wagener
Principal Investigator: Tamara Isakova, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Randomized controlled trial, fibroblast growth factor 23, phosphate, chronic kidney disease, nicotinamide, cholestatic l... [Read full text] Randomized controlled trial, fibroblast growth factor 23, phosphate, chronic kidney disease, nicotinamide, cholestatic liver injury [Shorten text]
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Fibroblast growth factor 23 and mineral metabolites following kidney donation

C48 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Nao Souma, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Tamara Isakova, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: FGF23, mineral metabolite, living kidney donor, nephrectomy, glomerular filtration rate
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Cystic Fibrosis Epigenome Roadmap Mapping, From Transcripts to microRNAs and More

C89 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Xi Zhang, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Hara Levy, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: Cystic Fibrosis, microRNA, Genetics, Parent-offspring trios, serum
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Development and Impact of the Complex High Admission Management Program

C42 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Margaret Chapman, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Bruce Henschen, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: High-Utilizer Patients, Continuity, Care Models, Care Complexity, Case Management, Clinical Research, Hospital Readmissions
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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A shared Th17-dominant immune profile across the ichthyosis spectrum

C18 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Jeong Min Yu, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Amy Paller, M.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: Epidermis, ichthyosis, inflammation, autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis, congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma, ... [Read full text] Epidermis, ichthyosis, inflammation, autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis, congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma, lamellar ichthyosis, Netherton syndrome, epidermolytic ichthyosis, skin, IL-17, TNF-α [Shorten text]
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Clinical and Simulated Outcomes after Transvalvular LVAD for Cardiogenic Shock

C130 - Clinical

Presenting Author: John Campo
Principal Investigator: Chris Malaisrie, M.D.
Department: Surgery
Keywords: LVAD, cardiogenic shock, heart failure
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Rod-shaped Microglia Show Disease and Regional Hippocampal Specificity

C76 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Missia Kohler, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Eileen Bigio, M.D.
Department: Pathology
Keywords: Frontotemporal lobar dementia, microglia, hippocampus
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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PEth Levels in Mother and Newborn Pairs

C121 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Nicole Hayes, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Michael Fleming, M.D.
Department: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Keywords: Fetal Alcohol, Biomarkers, PEth, South America
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Yttrium-90 Radioembolization prior to Surgical Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

C128 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Nadine Abouchaleh
Principal Investigator: Riad Salem
Department: Radiology
Keywords: radioembolization, surgical resection, HCC
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Radioembolization for Recurrent HCC Following Resection: Safety and Long-term Outcomes

C127 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Rehan Ali
Principal Investigator: Riad Salem
Department: Radiology
Keywords: Liver Cancer (HCC), Radiology, Liver treatment, Post resection Y90 radioembolization
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Novel Target and Treatment Strategy for Human Female Dominant Lupus

C2 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Agnieszka (Agnes) Laskowski, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Steven Kosak, Ph.D.
Department: Cell and Molecular Biology
Keywords: B lymphocytes, T lymphocytes, Lupus, Autoimmunity, Genomic Organization, Epigenome, and Gene Expression.
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Views on employer coverage of egg freezing among medical students

C68 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Deborah Ikhena-Abel , M.D.
Principal Investigator: Mary Ellen Pavone, M.D.
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: Fertility preservation, employer coverage, elective oocyte cryopreservation
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Outcomes following ambulatory total shoulder arthroplasty

C75 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Thea Rogers, M.P.H.
Principal Investigator: Thea Rogers, M.P.H.
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Keywords: Patient Outcomes, Total Shoulder Arthroplasty, Readmissions
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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CD4-T cell-restricted IL-2 signaling-defect in a patient with a novel-IFNGR1-deficiency

C79 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Aaruni Khanolkar, M.B.B.S.
Principal Investigator: Aaruni Khanolkar, MBB.S.
Department: Pathology
Keywords: IFNgR1; Mycobacterium; pSTAT5; pSTAT1; IFNg; CD4 T cells; CD8 T cells; IL-2; phosflow-signaling.
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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DNA methylation of mitochondrial biogenesis regulating genes: A possible link between telomeres, mitochondria, and cancer incidence

C108 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Jacob Kresovich, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Lifang Hou
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: Cancer incidence, DNA methylation, Oxidative stress, PGC1A, PGC1B
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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PAI-1 gain of function genotype and airway obstruction in asthma

C88 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Michael Sherenian, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Rajesh Kumar
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: asthma, lung function, PAI-1, Latino
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Long term outcomes in cancer patients who pursued fertility preservation

C67 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Rafael Confino, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Mary Ellen Pavone, M.D.
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: cancer outcomes, fertility preservation, oncofertility
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Subcostal Strain in Breast Cancer Patients: Feasibility and Novel Clinical Utility

C35 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Sarah Chuzi, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Nausheen Akhter, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: strain echocardiography, cardio-oncology, longitudinal strain, breast cancer, cardiotoxicity
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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LAMOTRIGINE PHARMACOKINETICS ACROSS PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM

C118 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Crystal Clark, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Crystal Clark, M.D.
Department: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Keywords: lamotrigine, pharmacokinetics, bipolar disorder, pregnancy, postpartum
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Early Adult LV Structure/Function and Incident Adverse Geometry/Systolic Dysfunction

C110 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Amanda Perak, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Donald Lloyd-Jones, M.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: cardiac remodeling subclinical disease systolic dysfunction ventricular geometry left ventricular hypertrophy
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Aortic Dissection Detection risk score prevalence in emergency department patients.

C29 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Aaron Wibberley, B.S.
Principal Investigator: D. Courtney , M.D.
Department: Emergency Medicine
Keywords: Aortic dissection, clinical prediction rule, chest pain.
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Early TIPSS in secondary prophylaxis of variceal Bleeding: A Meta-Analysis

C40 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Shadi Hamdeh, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Shadi Hamdeh, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Portal Hypertension Variceal bleeding Early TIPS Secondary prophylaxis
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Cord Blood DNAJA4 Hypermethylation is Associated with Increased Neonatal Leptin

C85 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Rachel Kadakia, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Jami Josefson, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: Epigenetics, Neonatal Adiposity, Cord Blood
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Circulating tumor cell status and benefit of radiotherapy in stage I breast cancer.

C124 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Chelain Goodman, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Jonathan Strauss, M.D.
Department: Radiation Oncology
Keywords: breast cancer, oncotype, Post-mastectomy radiation therapy, national cancer database
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Peripheral PD-L1 does not predict survival for newly diagnosed glioblastoma

C50 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Joseph DiDomenico, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Orin Bloch, M.D.
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: glioblastoma, pd-l1, b7-h1, immunotherapy, progression free survival
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Risk Factors for ICU Admission for Anthracycline-exposed Pediatric Oncology Patients

C100 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Katie Wolfe, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Katie Wolfe, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: Pediatrics, Oncology, PICU, Critical Illness, cardiac function, anthracycline
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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The unique pharmacoeconomic burden in managing head lice infestation

C27 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Thy Huynh
Principal Investigator: Dennis West, Ph.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: Lice, Treatment Options, Pricing
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Surgical vs. combined approach for skull base meningioma: a meta-analysis

C51 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Daniel Oyon, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Orin Bloch, M.D.
Department: Neurological Surgery
Keywords: Meningioma, skull base, surgery, microsurgery, stereotactic radiosurgery, gamma knife, LINAC, cyberknife, adjuvant
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Compliance with the 2011 AAP UTI Guidelines for VCUG Ordering by Clinician Specialty

C141 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Deborah Jacobson, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Emilie Johnson, M.D.
Department: Urology
Keywords: pediatrics, guidelines, urinary tract infections, vesicoureteral reflux, imaging
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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The BAP1 Cancer Syndrome: A Case Series and Literature Review

C9 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Alexandra Haugh, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Pedram Gerami, M.D.
Department: Dermatology
Keywords: melanoma, hereditary cancer syndromes, genetics
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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IMPACT OF COMPANION PRESENCE DURING PLACEMENT OF NEURAXIAL ANALGESIA

C1 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Eric Morell, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Feyce Peralta, M.D.
Department: Anesthesiology
Keywords: Labor, Epidural, Companion, Satisfaction, Randomized, Controlled
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Overuse of neoadjuvant androgen deprivation in low risk prostate cancer

C142 - Clinical

Presenting Author: John DeLancey, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Edward Schaeffer, M.D.
Department: Urology
Keywords: Prostate Cancer Quality Improvement Practice Patterns
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Improving arm function in chronic stroke survivors using myoelectric-computer interface

C61 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Aparna Singh, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Marc Slutzky, M.D.
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: STROKE ,REHABILITATION , FEEDBACK
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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An unusual “central” presentation of a peripheral nerve disorder

C60 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Theresa Czech, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Vamshi Rao
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: CMTX, unusual presentation, CNS symptoms
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Does muscle stiffness influence impaired gait in stroke survivors?

C105 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Kristen Jakubowski, MEng
Principal Investigator: Sabrina Lee, Ph.D.
Department: Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences
Keywords: Muscle stiffness, medial gastrocnemius, shear wave elastography
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Predicting locomotor activities using bilateral lower-limb kinematic and myoelectric signals

C103 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Blair Hu
Principal Investigator: Levi Hargrove, Ph.D.
Department: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Keywords: Rehabilitation, robotics, prosthesis, exoskeleton, gait, myoelectric control, intent recognition
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Improving Communication in the PICU: PICU Supports Pilot Study

C91 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Danica Aniciete, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Kelly Michelson, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: Communication, Decision Making, Navigator, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Support.
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Varying Perspectives on Preventability of Pediatric Readmission within 3 Days

C96 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Victoria Rodriguez, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Victoria Rodriguez, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: Readmission, Preventability, Perspectives
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Effect of acoustic stimulation on sleep and cognition

C62 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Alexandra Ritger, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Phyllis Zee, M.D.
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: acoustic stimulation, slow wave activity, cognitive performance
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Treatment of Adjacent Segment Disease Associated with Lumbar Fusion

C74 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Andrew George, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Alpesh Patel, M.D.
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Keywords: spondylosis, adjacent segment disease, lumbar fusion
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Genetic Associations of Lipid Metabolism in Pregnancy

C113 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Alan Kuang, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Denise Scholtens, Ph.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: HAPO, GWAS, gene associations, triglycerides, NEFA, maternal, newborn, metabolite, lipid, pregnancy, newborn size, metabotyping
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Allometric Scaling in the ICU: a proof of concept

C90 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Natalie Roebuck, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Mjaye Mazwi, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: metabolism, energy, pediatric, congenital heart disease
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Evaluating the utility of actiwatches in critically ill patients

C58 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Maged Gendy, B.S
Principal Investigator: Mathew Maas, M.D.
Department: Neurology, Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Keywords: Actiwatch, Actigraphy, Arousal, Activity, Mobility, Critical, patients, ICU, neurological, assessments, early mobilizati... [Read full text] Actiwatch, Actigraphy, Arousal, Activity, Mobility, Critical, patients, ICU, neurological, assessments, early mobilization, minimizing sedation. [Shorten text]
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Is prenatal antidepressant exposure associated with autism spectrum disorder?

C122 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Amandeep Jutla, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Amandeep Jutla, M.D.
Department: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Keywords: antidepressants, psychopharmacology, autism spectrum disorder, depression, epidemiology, preventive healthcare
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Increased urinary renin in type 1 diabetes patients with nephropathy

C46 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Jeannette Tang
Principal Investigator: Daniel Batlle, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: diabetic nephropathy, renin angiotensin system, albuminuria
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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The Improving Motivation for Physical Activity in Arthritis Clinical Trial

C101 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Abigail Gilbert, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Rowland Chang, M.D.
Department: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Keywords: Knee osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lifestyle physical activity, motivational interviewing, accelerometer, clinical trial
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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StatTag: A Tool for Connecting Statistical Output to Microsoft Word

C117 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Luke Rasmussen
Principal Investigator: Leah Welty, Ph.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: reproducible research, statistics
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Phenome-wide association studies of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

C39 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: YOONJUNG YOONIE JOO, M.S.
Principal Investigator: M Geoffrey Hayes, Ph.D
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Phenome-wide association studies, PheWAS, Genome-wide association studies, GWAS, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, PCOS, Precis... [Read full text] Phenome-wide association studies, PheWAS, Genome-wide association studies, GWAS, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, PCOS, Precision Medicine, Translational Research, Women Health, Electronic Medical Records, Electronic Health Records, EMR, EHR, The Electronic Medical Records and Genomics (eMERGE) Network, eMERGE network [Shorten text]
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Passive finger stiffness changes minimally in chronic hemiparetic stroke

C104 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Benjamin Binder-Markey, P.T.
Principal Investigator: Julius Dewald, P.T.
Department: Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences
Keywords: stroke, joint stiffness, hand, fingers, musculoskeletal adaptations
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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4D flow MRI derived energetic biomarkers are abnormal in repaired tetralogy of Fallot patients and may predict deteriorating hemodynamics

C95 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Maria Joh
Principal Investigator: Joshua Robinson, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: 4D flow MRI, kinetic energy, repaired tetralogy of Fallot, hemodynamic inefficiency
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Elevated Progesterone Impacts Embryo Development During IVF

C64 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Amanda Kohlmeier
Principal Investigator: Amanda Kohlmeier
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: Embryo Morphometrics,Elevated Progesterone during IVF cycles,IVF outcomes
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Addressing Unmet Cancer Care Needs Through ED-Based Palliative Interventions

C30 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Alison Marshall, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Scott Dresden, M.D.
Department: Emergency Medicine
Keywords: emergency department, emergency medicine, palliative care, palliative, social work, pharmacy, cancer, cancer care, hospi... [Read full text] emergency department, emergency medicine, palliative care, palliative, social work, pharmacy, cancer, cancer care, hospice, end of life care, [Shorten text]
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter in Persons with Human Immunodeficiency Virus

C37 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Jes Sanders, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Matthew Feinstein , M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, human immunodeficiency virus, health disparities, risk factors
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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National Practice Patterns of CLND for Sentinel Node-Positive Melanoma

C132 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Brock Hewitt, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Karl Bilimoria, M.D.
Department: Surgery
Keywords: melanoma, cancer
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Describing Post-Intensive Care Syndrome in Pediatric Critical Care Survivors

C97 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Christopher Schneller, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Christopher Schneller, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: Post-Intensive Care Syndrome, PICS, Pediatric outcomes, Quality of Life, PROMIS
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Prevalence and Impact of Atrial Fibrillation among Patients with NASH

C116 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Maureen Whitsett, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Lisa VanWagner, M.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: NASH, Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial flutter
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Multi-institution Evaluation of Adherence to Comprehensive Postoperative VTE Chemoprophylaxis

C134 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Eddie Blay, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Anthony Yang, M.D.
Department: Surgery
Keywords: thromboembolism, chemoprophylaxis, adherence, refusal
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamics of Ceftazidime in Pediatric ICU Patients

C83 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Erin Bradley, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Erin Bradley, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: Sepsis, Ceftazidime, Pharmacokinetics
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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EDW-Derived Features of Neonatal Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy Influencing Length of Stay

C98 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Susan Slattery, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Susan Slattery, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: Neonatal Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy, Length of Stay, Electronic Data Warehouse, Disease Natural History
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Strain Imaging in Breast Cancer Patients treated with Trastuzumab-based Regimens

C34 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Elizabeth Grier, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Nausheen Akhter, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: strain, echocardiograpy, trastuzumab, cardiotoxicity
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Pilot study of lower extremity isometric joint torques in children

C106 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Theresa Sukal-Moulton, D.P.T.
Principal Investigator: Theresa Sukal-Moulton, D.P.T.
Department: Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences
Keywords: selective voluntary motor control, leg, lower extremity, cerebral palsy, children, strength
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Molecular Autopsy for Sudden Death using Whole Genome Sequencing

C31 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Megan Puckelwartz, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Elizabeth McNally, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Whole genome sequencing, molecular autopsy, sudden cardiac death, sudden death in the young, arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Quantifying TKR Overuse and Underuse: Implications for Racial Disparities

C137 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Hassan Ghomrawi
Principal Investigator: Hassan Ghomrawi
Department: Surgery
Keywords: total knee replacement, appropriate use criteria, overuse, underuse, knee osteoarthritis
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Exploring factors delaying initiation of novel oral anticancer drugs

C43 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Ann Wang, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Shikha Jain, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Adherence, non-adherence, oral anticancer drugs, targeted therapy, associated factors, determinants, oncology, abandonme... [Read full text] Adherence, non-adherence, oral anticancer drugs, targeted therapy, associated factors, determinants, oncology, abandonment, delays, time-to-treatment, barriers, pharmacy [Shorten text]
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Cirrhosis Complications are Poor Predictors of MELD Trajectories

C135 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Kofi Atiemo
Principal Investigator: Daniela Ladner
Department: Surgery
Keywords: Cirrhosis Complications MELD Trajectories Predictors
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Identifying infants at risk of physical abuse: negative/unrealistic parental descriptors

C94 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Audrey Young
Principal Investigator: Mary Clyde Pierce, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: infants, physical child abuse, screening tools, predictors, negative descriptors, attributions
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Detecting CAV in heart transplant patients using stress perfusion MRI

C36 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Alex Hanna
Principal Investigator: Andrew Arai
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Diagnosis, Cardiac, Allograft, Vasculopathy, CAV, Heart, Transplant, Patients,Pixelated, Stress, Perfusion, Analysis, Ma... [Read full text] Diagnosis, Cardiac, Allograft, Vasculopathy, CAV, Heart, Transplant, Patients,Pixelated, Stress, Perfusion, Analysis, Magnetic, Resonance, imaging, mri, cmr, mr, aif, arterial, input, function, ekg, angiography, coronary, [Shorten text]
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Variant Classification Conflict and Reporting of Secondary Findings

C114 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Bimal Chaudhari, M.D. M.P.H.
Principal Investigator: Justin Starren, M.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: Genetics, Genomics, Informatics, ClinVar, Secondary Findings
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Cardiovascular Clinical Trial Data Sharing: Reproduction Analysis of SMART-AF Trial

C109 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Hawkins Gay, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Mark Huffman, M.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: Data Sharing, Reproduction Analysis, Strengthening Research, Cardiovascular Trials
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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hCG Levels and Prediction of Live Birth in IVF Pregnancies

C63 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: Lia Bernardi, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Randall Barnes, M.D.
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: hCG levels, IVF
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Predicting 30-Day Complications after Spinal Fusion

C73 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Partik Singh, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Wellington Hsu, M.D.
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Keywords: ACS-NSQIP, 30-Day Complications, Spinal Fusion, Arthrodesis
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Improved LOS and 30 Day Readmissions in Frail Surgery Patients

C140 - Clinical

Presenting Author: Quentin Reuter
Principal Investigator: Joseph Posluszny
Department: Surgery
Keywords: Quality Improvement, Frailty
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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Dual-imaging assessment of ultrasonography and mammography in nipple discharge patients

C131 - Clinical Women's Health

Presenting Author: BO LI, MBB.S.
Principal Investigator: David Bentrem, M.D.
Department: Surgery
Keywords: nipple discharge, breast cancer, breast papilloma, dual-imaging assessment, ultrasonography, mammography
Location: Ryan Family Atrium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

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A qualitative review of graduate medical trainees’ perceptions of training

E1 - Education

Presenting Author: Katherine O'Brien, M.D.
Principal Investigator: DeWitt Baldwin Jr. , M.D.
Department: Education
Keywords: ACGME, Well-Being, Qualitative Review, Children at home, Financial pressures, Unprofessional behaviors
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Evaluating the adequacy of current intern year programs in preparing residents for their training in Ophthalmology

E22 - Education

Presenting Author: Hercules Logothetis, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Nicholas Volpe, M.D.
Department: Ophthalmology
Keywords: Ophthalmology, residency, internship, training, preparation
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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EPA Simulation-Based Mastery Learning Capstone Course

E10 - Education

Presenting Author: David Salzman, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Diane Wayne, M.D.
Department: Medical Education
Keywords: simulation, mastery based learning, entrustable professional activities, capstone, medical students
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Differences in Resident Perceptions of Duty Hours by PGY Year

E29 - Education

Presenting Author: Anthony Yang, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Karl Bilimoria, M.D.
Department: Surgery
Keywords: Surgery, Resident, Duty hours, Outcomes, Policy, Randomized controlled trial, Education
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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ChicagoCHEC Research Fellows Program

E21 - Education

Presenting Author: Monica Garcia, M.P.H.
Principal Investigator: Melissa Simon, M.D.
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: research, pipeline, minority, underserved, physician scientist, physician researcher, cancer disparities, health dispari... [Read full text] research, pipeline, minority, underserved, physician scientist, physician researcher, cancer disparities, health disparities, chicago health, cancer equity, health equity, first generation, disabled community, collaboration, multi-institutional program [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Bringing Team Charters to PBL: Can Charters Impact Team Experience?

E12 - Education

Presenting Author: Morgan Fallor
Principal Investigator: Brigid Dolan, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Team Charters, Team Dynamics, Medical Student Teamwork
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Impact of a Longitudinal Medical Student Education-Centered Medical Home on Quality Metrics

E14 - Education

Presenting Author: Jackson Herzog, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Andrea Baumgartner
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Medical student education, quality metrics, longitudinal, primary care.
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Global Health Preparation: Implementing Obstetrics & Gynecology Simulation for Non-Subspecialist

E20 - Education Women's Health

Presenting Author: Devon Langston, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Magdy Milad, M.D.
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: Global Health, Simulation, Non-Obstetric Residents
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Variation In Mock Narcotic Prescriptions Among Surgical House Staff

E28 - Education

Presenting Author: Michael Nooromid, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Jonah Stulberg, M.D.
Department: Surgery
Keywords: Opioids, Prescription, Pain
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Evaluation of an Aligned Teacher-Training Program Across UME to GME

E6 - Education

Presenting Author: Elizabeth Ryan, Ed.D.
Principal Investigator: Elizabeth Ryan, Ed.D.
Department: Family and Community Medicine
Keywords: teacher-training program, educational continuum
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Perceptions of Climate and Coping among Black Women Biomedical PhD Students

E2 - Education Women's Health

Presenting Author: Veronica Womack, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Richard McGee, Ph.D.
Department: Education
Keywords: Black women, Coping, STEM, Racial Stereotypes
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Healthcare Providers’ Understanding of Competency Requirements in Central Line Insertion

E7 - Education

Presenting Author: Elaine Cohen, MEd
Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Barsuk, M.D.
Department: Medical Education
Keywords: competency, central venous catheter, mastery learning, simulation, qualitative research
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Effect of Simulator Training on Performance: A Randomized Controlled Trial

E23 - Education

Presenting Author: Kevin Wang, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Rachel Frank, M.D.
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Keywords: Arthroscopy, Simulation, Training, Residency
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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What problematic behaviors persist across time? A qualitative study of narrative feedback to medical students

E9 - Education

Presenting Author: Celia O'Brien, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Celia O'Brien, Ph.D.
Department: Medical Education
Keywords: undergraduate medical education, assessment, competency, portfolio, qualitative, narrative feedback
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Patient-student communication in the ECMH clinical clerkship: A pilot study

E19 - Education

Presenting Author: Bruce Henschen
Principal Investigator: Dan Evans, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Education Centered Medical Home, Patient Communication, Medical Education, Primary Care, Patient Centered Medical Home
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Psychoeducation of Non-Psychiatric Residents: Comfort Level vs Educational Interest

E27 - Education Women's Health

Presenting Author: Abhisek Khandai, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Robert Lloyd, M.D.
Department: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Keywords: psychiatry, mental health, residents, psychoeducation, psychiatric topics of care, needs assessment, cross-sectional sur... [Read full text] psychiatry, mental health, residents, psychoeducation, psychiatric topics of care, needs assessment, cross-sectional survey, comfort, educational interest, gender, department, level of postgraduate training, internal medicine, emergency medicine, surgery, OB-GYN, neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, Northwestern, decision-making capacity, agitation, delirium, depression, alcohol withdrawal [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Simulation-Based Education Leads to Decreased Fluoroscopy in Diagnostic Coronary Angiography

E15 - Education

Presenting Author: Daniel Schimmel, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Daniel Schimmel, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: simulation, medical education, coronary angiography
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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An Online Interactive Modular Curriculum for Point-of-Care Ultrasound

E3 - Education

Presenting Author: Emily Baran, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Emily Baran, M.D.
Department: Emergency Medicine
Keywords: POCUS, Ultrasound, FAST, EFAST, Emergency, EUS, Digital, Learning, Online, Interactive, Sonolearning
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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STEM-Ming the Barriers to Opportunity Through Science & Research Projects for High School Students

E11 - Education

Presenting Author: Janet Rocha, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Clyde Yancy, M.D.
Department: Medical Social Sciences
Keywords: high school program, access and opportunity, enrichment education, collaborative partnership, empowerment, future leader... [Read full text] high school program, access and opportunity, enrichment education, collaborative partnership, empowerment, future leaders, underrepresented minorities, closing the gap, healthcare professions [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Mastery Learning Standards for Central Line: A Patient Safety Approach

E8 - Education

Presenting Author: Jeffrey Barsuk, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Barsuk, M.D.
Department: Medical Education
Keywords: Mastery Learning, Standard Setting. Competency, Central Venous Catheter
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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The Sibs Program: A Peer Mentorship Model for Incoming Students

E18 - Education

Presenting Author: Gabriel Arenas, B.S.
Principal Investigator: Gregory Brisson, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: medical students, peer mentorship, transitioning to medical school, anxiety, prioritization, work-life balance
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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First Night On Call: Using simulation to assess inpatient skills

E5 - Education

Presenting Author: Dorothy Dschida, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Dorothy Dschida, M.D.
Department: Family and Community Medicine
Keywords: graded supervision, milestone assessment, inpatient medicine, resident training, simulation
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Assessing Performance of Medical Students in a Communication-Focused EPA

E25 - Education

Presenting Author: Lindsay Thome, R.N.
Principal Investigator: Jennifer Trainor, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: EPA, interprofessional communication, medical student, simulation
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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An analysis of impact of e-learning resource Teamscience.net

E26 - Education

Presenting Author: Katya Klyachko
Principal Investigator: Bonnie Spring, Ph.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: Team Science; Cross-Disciplinary Research; Online Training; Faculty Development; Translational Research
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Utilizing Nurses to Assess Students’ Professionalism, Communication, and Teamwork Skills

E13 - Education

Presenting Author: Marianne Green, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Brigid Dolan, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: assessment, interprofessional education, medical students, teamwork
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Mastery Learning of Right Heart Catheterization: Setting the Standard

E16 - Education

Presenting Author: Laura Davidson, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Ranya Sweis, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Simulation, Right Heart Catheterization
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Cold feet at the threshold of weight loss treatment

PH52 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Sara Hoffman
Principal Investigator: Bonnie Spring, Ph.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: weight loss, obesity, intervention, barrier, dropout
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Video Sharing in Surgery: A Literature Review and Ethical Analysis

PH62 - Public Health & Social Sciences Women's Health

Presenting Author: Elbert Vaca
Principal Investigator: Clark Schierle
Department: Surgery
Keywords: Social Media, Ethics, Video Sharing, Plastic Surgery
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Satisfied? A Content Analysis of Online Surgeon Reviews

PH61 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Robert Dorfman
Principal Investigator: John Kim
Department: Surgery
Keywords: Physician Rating, Plastic Surgery, Patient Satisfaction, Social Media
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Youth Strengths, Characteristics, and Mental Health Needs Post-Residential Treatment

PH55 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Tamaki Hosoda, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Neil Jordan, Ph.D.
Department: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Keywords: Residential treatment, child welfare, strengths, behavioral and emotional needs
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Effects of Health Literacy, Activation, and Cognition on Adult Health

PH28 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Marina Arvanitis, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Michael Wolf, Ph.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: health literacy, patient activation, cognition, health outcomes
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Patient Health Outcomes Impacted by Physician Utilization of Fitness-Tracking Technology

PH4 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Anna Balabanova, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Deborah Clements, M.D.
Department: Family and Community Medicine
Keywords: obesity, fitness, exercise, physical activity, wellness, FitBit, stress, quality of life, technology, communication
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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SMOKING AND DEPRESSION: EVIDENCE FOR BIDIRECTIONAL CAUSALITY? THE CARDIA STUDY

PH44 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Allison Carroll, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Brian Hitsman, Ph.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: smoking, depression, panel analysis, epidemiology, cohort study
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Machine learning to refine theory: Participant engagement in mHealth interventions

PH53 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Angela Pfammatter, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Bonnie Spring, Ph.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: mHealth, machine learning, engagement, behavior change
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Review of Practice Facilitation on Chronic Disease in Primary Care

PH23 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Andrew Wang, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Abel Kho, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Practice Facilitation, Chronic Disease, Primary Care Practice, Patient Outcomes, Quality Improvement, Prevention, Cardio... [Read full text] Practice Facilitation, Chronic Disease, Primary Care Practice, Patient Outcomes, Quality Improvement, Prevention, Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Cancer, Asthma, Systematic Review [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Event Appraisal: A Potential Mechanism in an HIV Intervention

PH10 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Sarah Bassett, M.A.
Principal Investigator: Judith Moskowitz, Ph.D.
Department: Medical Social Sciences
Keywords: positive affect, hiv, intervention
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Patient Age, Surgical Complexity, and Postoperative Outcomes following Elective Surgery

PH60 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Reiping Huang, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Jonah Stulberg, M.D.
Department: Surgery
Keywords: Age effect, surgical outcomes, surgical complexity
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Multiple Chronic Conditions and High Quality End-of-Life Care

PH5 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Gayle Kricke, M.S.W
Principal Investigator: Gayle Kricke, M.S.W
Department: IPHAM
Keywords: End-of-life, Older Adults, Multiple Chronic Conditions, Quality
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Pre-pregnancy Endothelial Dysfunction and Birth Outcomes

PH43 - Public Health & Social Sciences Women's Health

Presenting Author: Abbi Lane-Cordova, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Mercedes Carnethon, Ph.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: Pregnancy, vascular dysfunction, preterm birth, small for gestational age
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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PTSD symptomatology in pediatric-onset SCI as related to injury event

PH59 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Noel Slesinger, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Kathy Zebracki, Ph.D.
Department: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Keywords: PTSD, pediatric-onset spinal cord injury, coping mechanisms, depression, anxiety
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Association of Race with Development of CKD in ACCORD

PH29 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Claire Gerber, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Tamara Isakova, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: racial disparities, kidney disease, CKD, ESRD
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Adverse Experiences among Children with Special Health Care Needs

PH32 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Kristin Kan, M.D. M.S.c
Principal Investigator: Kristin Kan, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: child health, children with special health care needs, adverse childhood experiences
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Health app use among individuals with depressive and anxious symptoms

PH48 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Caryn Rubanovich, M.S.
Principal Investigator: David Mohr, Ph.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: mobile health, depression, anxiety, mHealth, eHealth
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Educational Attainment of Male Homicide Victims Aged 18-24 in Chicago

PH34 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Corey Hazekamp, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Maryann Mason, Ph.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: Violence Prevention, Youth Violence, Educational Attainment, Homicide Victims
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Factors associated with the observed racial disparity in diabetes incidence

PH42 - Public Health & Social Sciences Women's Health

Presenting Author: Michael Bancks, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Mercedes Carnethon, Ph.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: racial disparities, incidence, type 2 diabetes mellitus, epidemiology, observational study, young adulthood
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Racial/Ethnic and Sexual Identity Differences in Unhealthy Weight Control Behaviors

PH18 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Rachel Marro, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Gregory Phillips II, Ph.D.
Department: Medical Social Sciences
Keywords: adolescents, race/ethnicity, sexual minority youth, weight control behaviors
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Prevalence of HIV Testing among MSM High School Students

PH17 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Blair Turner , M.P.H.
Principal Investigator: Gregory Phillips II, Ph.D.
Department: Medical Social Sciences
Keywords: HIV Testing, MSM, Race/Ethnicity
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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The effect of having comorbidity and amputation on finding employment

PH38 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: J. Chad Duncan, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: J. Chad Duncan, Ph.D.
Department: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Keywords: Amputation, Vocational Rehabilitation, Comorbidity, Employment
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Association between health literacy and medication self-management among uncontrolled hypertensives

PH26 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Kunal Karmali, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Stephen Persell, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: health literacy, medication self-management, hypertension
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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The Northwestern and Access Community Health Network Medication Education Study

PH27 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Lauren Gard, M.P.H.
Principal Investigator: Stephen Persell, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Hypertension, Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT), Electronic Health Record (EHR), Medication, Health Literacy, Nurse, Blo... [Read full text] Hypertension, Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT), Electronic Health Record (EHR), Medication, Health Literacy, Nurse, Blood Pressure, Chronic Medical Condition, Medical Management, Medication Reconciliation, Medication Management [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Identifying and reducing opioid misuse among individuals with gastrointestinal disorders

PH54 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Salva Balbale, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Neil Jordan, Ph.D.
Department: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Keywords: opioid misuse, gastrointestinal disorders, scoping review
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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STOP THE FALLS: An Initiative to Decrease Window Falls

PH36 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Punreet Bhatti
Principal Investigator: Karen Sheehan, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: injury prevention, window falls, pediatrics
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Outcome of Concussions in Students Enrolled at a Collegiate Institution

PH3 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Prakash Jayabalan, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Kristin Abbott, M.D.
Department: Family and Community Medicine
Keywords: Concussion, head injury, sports medicine, college students
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Positive Affect Skills Improve Pain Management in People with HIV

PH12 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Elizabeth Addington, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Judith Moskowitz, Ph.D.
Department: Medical Social Sciences
Keywords: Positive affect, HIV, opioids, headaches, pain, non-pharmacologic pain management
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Social Support for Exercise among Latino Men

PH58 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Meredith Craven
Principal Investigator: Lisa Sanchez-Johnsen
Department: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Keywords: Latino, Hispanic, Social Support, Weight, Physical Activity, Cancer prevention, Community Interventions
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Effects of Parental Knowledge on Depression in Young MSM

PH15 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Daniel Pellicer
Principal Investigator: Michael Newcomb, Ph.D.
Department: Medical Social Sciences
Keywords: LGBT, MSM, parental monitoring, depression, suicide
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Ultra-high dimensional variable selection: DNA methylation and metabolic syndrome

PH47 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Grace Yoon
Principal Investigator: Lei Liu, Ph.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: Ultra-high dimensional variable selection, ISIS, elastic net, Bootstrap, Metabolic syndrome, methylation
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Body size norms of South Asian adults: exploring network influence

PH21 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Nicola Lancki, M.P.H.
Principal Investigator: Namratha Kandula, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: body image, body size norms, obesity, social networks
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Sharing Data and Blood Specimens: LGBTQ Youth’s Concerns and Recommendations

PH14 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Margaret Matson, M.P.H.
Principal Investigator: Brian Mustanski, Ph.D.
Department: Medical Social Sciences
Keywords: LGBTQ Youth, Ethics, Data Sharing, Blood Specimen Sharing
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Variation in Capabilities of Electronic Health Records for Quality Reporting

PH24 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Yaw Peprah, M.P.H.
Principal Investigator: David Liss, Ph.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: quality improvement, electronic health records
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Creating a Culturally Tailored Spanish Language Yoga Program for Latinos with Cancer Using a Community Engaged Research Approach

PH20 - Public Health & Social Sciences Women's Health

Presenting Author: Carly Maletich, M.A.
Principal Investigator: David Victorson, Ph.D.
Department: Medical Social Sciences
Keywords: yoga, mindfulness, community-based research
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Primary Care Clinics’ Perspectives on Improving Cardiovascular Quality of Care

PH2 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Tiffany Brown, M.P.H.
Principal Investigator: Megan McHugh, Ph.D.
Department: Emergency Medicine
Keywords: quality improvement, qualitative evaluation
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Defining HIV/SIV Infection After Rectal Challenge in Rhesus Macaque Model

PH1 - Public Health & Social Sciences Women's Health

Presenting Author: Danijela Maric, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Thomas Hope, Ph.D.
Department: Cell and Molecular Biology
Keywords: HIV/SIV, Rhesus Macaque, Rectal Mucosa, Th17
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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HIV-Related Pill Aversion: A Novel Barrier to Adherence

PH31 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Robin Dorman, Psy.D.
Principal Investigator: Lynn Yee, M.D.
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: Pill Aversion, HIV, Adherence, Pill Swallowing
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Early Adult Cardiovascular Health and Later-Life Healthcare Utilization and Costs

PH39 - Public Health & Social Sciences Women's Health

Presenting Author: Cuiping Schiman, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Norrina Allen, Ph.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: cardiovascular health, medical care utilization, medical care cost
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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An Intervention to Improve Preventive Cardiology Practice in Rheumatoid Arthritis

PH25 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Dawid Lipiszko
Principal Investigator: Stephen Persell, M.D.
Department: Medicine
Keywords: Cardiovascular disease risk, care management, rheumatoid arthritis, risk factor assessment, statin
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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MARIGOLD Online Intervention for Elevated Depression: Adherence/Retention and Preliminary Efficacy

PH11 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Eva Shiu, M.P.H.
Principal Investigator: Judith Moskowitz, Ph.D.
Department: Medical Social Sciences
Keywords: positive emotion, online interventions, depression, positive psychology
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Alcohol toxicology in victims of homicide: 2005, 2010 and 2015

PH33 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Suzanne McLone, M.P.H.
Principal Investigator: Maryann Mason, Ph.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: alcohol, homicide, epidemiology
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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The Role of Emodiversity in Protecting Empathy Under Stress

PH13 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Elaine Cheung
Principal Investigator: Judith Moskowitz, Ph.D.
Department: Medical Social Sciences
Keywords: stress, empathy, emodiversity, emotion
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Methylation of Repetitive Elements by Gene Regions and Cancer Incidence

PH45 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Tao Gao, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Lifang Hou
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: repetitive elements, LINE-1, Alu, gene region, cancer incidence
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Cardiovascular Preventive Service Use Trends During Affordable Care Act Implementation

PH41 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Lindsay Pool, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Mercedes Carnethon, Ph.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: Affordable Care Act; cardiovascular disease; risk factors; prevention; screening; surveillance; socioeconomic status; insurance
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Estimating relative intensity physical activity using an exercise treadmill test

PH51 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: David Aaby, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Juned Siddique
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: Accelerometry, CARDIA, heart rate, rating of perceived exertion
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Vaccination barriers among Chicago MSM impacted by the meningitis outbreak

PH16 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Christian Adames, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Gregory Phillips II, Ph.D.
Department: Medical Social Sciences
Keywords: Meningitis, Vaccination, Social Determinants of Health, Health Disparities
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Association of sleep with incident diabetes: CARDIA Sleep Study

PH40 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Samantha Montag, M.S.
Principal Investigator: Mercedes Carnethon, Ph.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: Objective Sleep, Sleep Duration, Sleep Maintenance, Incident Diabetes, Epidemiology
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Assessing Organizational Capacity to Successfully Evaluate HIV Programs in Chicago

PH9 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Emma Reidy, M.P.H.
Principal Investigator: George Greene, Ph.D.
Department: Medical Social Sciences
Keywords: HIV, HIV prevention, evaluation, PrEP, capacity building, technical assistance
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Importance of temporal properties in network

PH7 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Hyojun Lee
Principal Investigator: Luis Amaral, M.S.c.
Department: McCormick
Keywords: data science, network, adoption of innovation, modeling, shifts, contagion model, bipartite network
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Healthcare Provider Role in HPV Vaccination among Sexual Minority Men

PH8 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Krystal Madkins, M.P.H.
Principal Investigator: Mary Gerend, Ph.D.
Department: Medical Social Sciences
Keywords: HPV, men who have sex with men, healthcare providers
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Therapeutic alliance and treatment outcome in technology-based intervention

PH49 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Christina Sauer, M.S.
Principal Investigator: David Mohr, Ph.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: Therapeutic Alliance, Technology-based Intervention, Depression, Anxiety, Symptom Change
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Sodium content in US vs. UK breads: Implications for policy

PH46 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Kasey Coyne, B.A.
Principal Investigator: Mark Huffman, M.D.
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: sodium reduction, food industry, food policy, cardiovascular health, bread
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Environmental factors moderate the effect of a physical activity intervention

PH50 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Whitney Welch, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Juned Siddique
Department: Preventive Medicine
Keywords: exercise, lifestyle, adults, participation, behavior
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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The Importance of Age-Appropriate Community Health Strategies

PH37 - Public Health & Social Sciences Women's Health

Presenting Author: Supriya Rastogi
Principal Investigator: Karen Sheehan, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: public health, women's health, reproductive health, age-appropriate health education, health education, community health
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Social Information Processing Ability and Change in Cigarette Smoking During Pregnancy: Testing a Novel Social-Cognitive-Affiliative Model of Health Behavior Change.

PH56 - Public Health & Social Sciences Women's Health

Presenting Author: Amy Curtis, M.D.
Principal Investigator: Suena Massey, M.D.
Department: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Keywords: prenatal, pregnant, smoking, smoking cessation, tobacco, empathy, women's health, maternal, fetal, development, behavior... [Read full text] prenatal, pregnant, smoking, smoking cessation, tobacco, empathy, women's health, maternal, fetal, development, behavior change, mental health, addiction [Shorten text]
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Examining a novel stroke self-management intervention in outpatient rehabilitation

PH6 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Danbi Lee, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Danbi Lee, Ph.D.
Department: IPHAM
Keywords: stroke, self-management, social participation, occupational therapy, rehabilitation
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Patients Visiting Multiple Sites in HealthLNK Clinical Data Research Network

PH35 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Presenting Author: Margaret Madden
Principal Investigator: Marc Rosenman, M.D.
Department: Pediatrics
Keywords: Clinical Data Research Network (CDRN), HealthLNK
Location: Third Floor, Feinberg Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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2017 Abstracts

HRD1 controls circadian behavior and female reproduction through CREBH-FGF21 axis

B131 - Basic Science Women's Health

Encapsulated in vitro follicle growth and endoplasmic reticulum stress

B119 - Basic Science Women's Health

Respiration is essential for hematopoietic stem cell function

B73 - Basic Science

Antibody-Secreting Cells are Elevated in CRSwNP Patients Correlating with Complement

B37 - Basic Science

Trends in Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgical Malpractice Claims

C65 - Clinical Women's Health

A regulatory circuit of miRNAs and Wnt controls glioblastoma phenotypes

B101 - Basic Science

Nipple Position and Aesthetics with Expander-Implant Reconstruction

C138 - Clinical Women's Health

Universal Screening for Toxic Stress During Well-Child Visits

C82 - Clinical

Surgically-Friendly “Tissue Papers” from Organ-Specific Decellularized Extracellular Matrices

B175 - Basic Science Women's Health

Loss of ovarian reserve by cisplatin and radiation and prevention

B120 - Basic Science Women's Health

Utility of urine toxicology screens in adolescents with alcohol intoxication

C84 - Clinical

Impact of facilities change on infection in a SCT unit

C44 - Clinical

Nuclear Blebbing Solely as a Function of Chromatin Compaction State

B21 - Basic Science

A qualitative review of graduate medical trainees’ perceptions of training

E1 - Education

Cold feet at the threshold of weight loss treatment

PH52 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Targeting FoxA1 mediated pathways in Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer

B55 - Basic Science

CRISPR screen identifies a pathway required for paraquat-induced cell death

B72 - Basic Science

HCN2 mutation reveals essential role for allosterism in TRIP8b binding

B102 - Basic Science

Dose to Upper Quadrant Musculature from Whole Breast Radiotherapy in the Supine and Prone Positions

C125 - Clinical Women's Health

Retention of CENP-A nucleosomes during DNA replication

B4 - Basic Science

Evaluating the adequacy of current intern year programs in preparing residents for their training in Ophthalmology

E22 - Education

Cacna1g modifies epilepsy in a mouse model of Dravet syndrome

B152 - Basic Science

Investigating Histone Post-Translational Modifications in Pediatric Brain Tumors Using Paraffin-Embedded Tumor Samples

C54 - Clinical

Tetracyclines and Association with Subsequent Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer

C17 - Clinical

DNA Methylation of Telomere Biology Genes and Cancer Risk

C107 - Clinical

The E3 ligase Hrd1 is crucial in maintaining Treg cells

B132 - Basic Science

Piloting Cancer Survivorship Care Planning in a Safety Net Hospital

C32 - Clinical Women's Health

Association of melanoma with natalizumab

C13 - Clinical

Chronic daily aspirin exposure and association with non-melanoma skin cancer

C14 - Clinical

Melanoma and low dose ethinyl estradiol contraceptives: a retrospective study

C23 - Clinical Women's Health

Rate of infection for ustekinumab versus standard oral systemic agents

C28 - Clinical

High Resolution Superficial Diagnostic Ultrasound System for Assessing Skin Thickness

C4 - Clinical

A novel smartphone application to detect and monitor skin lesions

C12 - Clinical

Development of a Core Outcome Set for Rosacea Clinical Trials

C3 - Clinical

Hypomagnesemia in lymphoma patients exposed to romidepsin

C6 - Clinical

Post-Operative Infection Associated with Sterile Prep Solutions for Cutaneous Surgery

C5 - Clinical

Systematic Screening of Anticonvulsants in a Genetic Model of Epilepsy

B154 - Basic Science

Video Sharing in Surgery: A Literature Review and Ethical Analysis

PH62 - Public Health & Social Sciences Women's Health

Satisfied? A Content Analysis of Online Surgeon Reviews

PH61 - Public Health & Social Sciences

Chemotherapy delay after primary debulking surgery for ovarian cancer