Distinction Day 2019
2nd Annual Distinction Day – April 4, 2019
A Celebration for the 2019 Brody School of Medicine Distinction Track Program Graduates
Health System Transformation and Leadership Distinction Track
Aubrey Allen
Examining No-show Appointment Rates in a Dermatology Clinic An Approach to Scheduling Follow-up Appointments
Adrian Ambrose
Scan Me! Improving the Third Year Medical Student Obstetrics and Gynecology Ultrasound Curriculum
Richard Andresen
Let Them Eat Cake – A Policy to Safely and Promptly
Chris Crotty
High Quality Pitt-Crew CPR – Doing the Ordinary Extraordinarily Well
Justin Hess
Assessing “Functional Abilities” Scoring in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Department at Vidant Medical Center
Jason Holbrook
Modified Early Warning System – A Multidisciplinary Response Pathway
Valencia Quiett
Routine, Opt-Out HIV Testing in VMC EDs
Akash Shah
Improving Uncontrolled Hypertension Rates in the Buccaneer Module at Vidant’s Family Medical Center
Service-Learning Distinction Track
Natalie Broadway-Robertson
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Short Interpregnancy Intervals
Stefan Hansen
Over-The-Counter and Prescription Antibiotic Overuse in the Karabole District of Western Uganda
Frank Hernandez
Snake and Spider Bite Education for Migrant Farm Workers in Eastern North Carolina
Jamie Hunter
Advance Care Planning Education for Health Care Providers in a Rural Community Practice of Eastern North Carolina
John Hurley
COMMUNITY Engagement Interdisciplinary “In Your Shoes” Foot Care Clinic – Medical Students role in the Identification and Treatment of the Uninsured Population’s Foot Pathology associated with DIABETES
Kaitlyn Johnson
Combating the Negative Effects of Food Insecurity on Child Health Through Increased Education
Olivia Johnson
“Mindfulness Matters”- Assessing the Feasibility and Biopsychosical Impact of a Short-Term Yoga Intervention
Shahzeb Khan
Delirium Prevalence in a Hospitalized Geriatric Population – Room for Improvement
Emily Marx
Medical Outreach in the Pittsburgh Homeless Community Through Operation Safety Net
Shannon Osborne
Maternal-Infant Health and Educational Outcomes Through Book Reading – An Investigation of Reading Beliefs and Barriers In Early Infancy