2023 Unified Quality Improvement Symposium - Presentations
Podium Session 1 Presentations
Choosing Labs Wisely -Using the EPIDEM model to reduce unnecessary Daily laboratory testing at ECU Health System
Pranaya Pakala, M3, Brody School of Medicine, Greeshma Sheri, MD, James Manning, MD, ECU Department of Internal Medicine, Yaolin Zhou, MD, EDU Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Optimizing the timing and collection of the Newborn Screen in the NICU
Juan Guillen-Hernandez, MD, ECU Department of Pediatrics – Neonatology, Ann Sanderson, MSN, RN, NNP-BC, ECU Health, Mathew Johanson, MHA, CHFP. CRCR, ECU Health Office of the President
Improving Completion of Medicare Annual Wellness Exams in the ECU Adult and Pediatric Health Care Clinic
Michaela Myers, MD, Ashley Allsbrook, DO, ECU Health, Department of Internal Medicine
Improving HPV vaccine initiation in 9-10 year-old patients at a residency-based pediatrics clinic
Grant O’Brien, M4, LINC Scholar, Brody School of Medicine, Sandy Goff, MSN, Tracy Findling, BSN, Betsy Heath, Shaundreal Jamison, MD, MPH, ECU Department of Pediatrics
Increasing HIV Screening in ECU General Pediatrics Clinic
Madison Szar, MD, YingYing Zheng, MD, Nicholar Preziosi, MD, Tammia Hossain, MD, Chloe Opper, MD, Ivana Baumgarten, MD, Tasneem Ezuddin, MD, Yamilka Almeyda, MD, ECU Health, Department of Pediatrics, Jennifer Crotty, MD, Resident Director, Jud Copeland, MD, ECU Department of Pediatrics
Podium Session 2 Presentations
Standardization of Inpatient Rehabilitation Consults
Michael Snover, DO, Abigail Morales, MD, Assistant Residency Program Director, Evan Zeldin, MD, ECU Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Addressing Immunization Gaps – Improving Rates of Immunization Among Adolescents for Routine, Recommended Vaccines
Nonye Onokalah, M4, LINC Scholar, Brody School of Medicine, Mary Catherine Turner, MD, FACP, FAAP, Assistant Dean of Graduate Medical Education, ECU Department of Pediatrics
Analysis of the Transition to Physician led Patient Care Conference in Inpatient Rehabilitation
Anand Pooleri, MD, Matthew Parker, MD, ECU Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Increasing utilization of mental health resources by adolescents screening positive for depression and anxiety at the ECU Health Pediatric Diabetes Clinic
Emily Downs, M4, LINC Scholar, Brody School of Medicine, Jennifer Sutter, MD, ECU Pediatrics, Division Chief Pediatric Endocrinology, Co-Pediatric Outpatient Medical Director, Gina Prettyman, CSW, ECU Health, Pediatric Specialty Care Clinic, Kaitlin Hamilton, PA-C, Kacie Nelson, RN, Nurse Specialist, Courtney Nichols, RN, Nurse Specialist, ECU Health, Pediatric Diabetes
Poster Presentations
The Use of Community Ambassadors Increased COVID-19 Vaccination Rates in West Greenville, NC
Taylor Stamey, M2, SLDT Scholar, Brody School of Medicine, Oluwafemi Opelami, M2, Brody School of Medicine, Janet Moye, PhD, RN, ECU College of Nursing, David Collier, MD, ECU Department of Pediatrics
Teaming 2 Turn
Latasha Williams, MSN, CRRN, Fallon Joyner (presenting author), BSN, RN, CRRN, ECU Health, Inpatient Rehabilitation
Improving Parental Knowledge of the Status of Medically Complex Neonates Through Scheduled Conferences
Serena Mooney, M3, LINC Scholar, Brody School of Medicine, Sailaja Devagiri, MD, Uduak Akpan, MD, Martha Naylor, MD, Kelly Bear, DO, ECU Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology and Newborn Medicine, McKeller Knox, Angela Puuri, MSW, ECU Health
Reducing Late Discharges from ECU Health Inpatient Rehabilitation
Patrick Clegg, DO, Evan Zeldin, MD, ECU Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Analyzing the Impact of a Pilot Palliative Care Program at ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital
Dorian Ho, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Vicki Dougherty, BA, Sherrill Beaman, RHIA, CPHQ, MPH, Vicki McLawhorn, DNP, RN, FNP_BC, ECU Health – Edgecombe
Improving EMS Handoffs – Using the IMIST-AMBO Mnemonic to provide Standardized Structure & Organization
Atif Mahmood, M4, LINC Scholar, Brody School of Medicine, Roberto Portela, MD, FAEMS, ECU Department of Emergency Medicine, Pitt County EMS, Stephen Taylor, MHS, FAEMS, Pitt County EMS
CAUTI Conundrum – a cycle of covid, census, chaos, and change
Cyndy Dilday, CIC, CPHQ, MT, ECU Health – Roanoke Chowan, Infection Control, Erin Pearson, RN, ECU Health, Dwan Varner, MD, Valorie Miller, RN, ECU Health – Roanoke Chowan, Erica Slaughter, RN, ECU Health – Roanoke Chowan, Surgical, Teqiulia Demary, RN, Nurse Manager, ECU Health – Roanoke Chowan, Alexis Harrell, RN, Nurse Manager, ECU Health – Roanoke Chowan, Intensive Care, Jamie Hoggard, RN, Nurse Educator, Meghan White, RN, Nurse Educator, ECU Health – Roanoke Chowan
Discontinuation of Shared Lab Specimens
Fontena Lyght, HT, ASCP, ECU Health, Pathology, Angela Lewis-Sorsby, Histology Supervisor, Marcela Lizarraga, PA, Gina Murray, MD, Director, ECU Health, Surgical Pathology
Works in Progress Posters
Getting Back to the Basics with Evidence-Based Practice
April Meeks, BSN, RN, PCCN, ECU Health, Palliative Care, Kathy Gilbert, BSN, RN-BC, ECU Health
Huddle Up and Champion HAPI Prevention
Kathy Gilbert, BSN, RN-BC, ECU Health, Surgical Oncology, Britney Beeker, BSN, RN, April Meeks, BSN, RN, PCCN, ECU Health
Rehab Airway Management Team – Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic Frontlines
Julie Gaven, MS, CCC-SLP, ECU Health, Inpatient Rehabilitation, Allison Wilder, SLP, Latasha Williams, RN, Kenneth Stephens, RCP, ECU Health
Increasing Compliance with VTE Prophylaxis in Post-Surgical Patients
Ashley Paldino, BSN, RN, DNP-C, Creighton University, Heather Templin, APRN, ACNP-BC, Creighton University, Amy Campbell, Ph.D., RN, CPHQ, LSBB, ECU Health
Increasing Compliance with VTE Prophylaxis in Post-Surgical Patients Increasing Testing for Thyroid Dysfunction in Neonates Post Iodine Exposure
Sailaja Devagiri, MD, ECU Health, Neonatology, Weili Chang, MD, ECU Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology, Erin Atwood, MD, ECU Department of Pediatrics, Endocrinology, Shannon Moore, NNP, ECU Health, Neonatology, Nupur Jain, M3, LINC Scholar, Brody School of Medicine; Meredith Chanas, PharmD, ECU Health, Pharmacy
Moving Gender Affirming Care Forward Through Early and Accurate Pronoun Documentation
Millie Smith, MD, Tierra Sanders, DO, ECU Health, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Collaborative Approach to Decreasing Patient Falls in ECU Health Behavioral Health Unit
Michael Morledge, MD, MPH, Irene Pastis, MD, Angela Kallis, MD, Letecia Yelverton, BSN, RN, Tim Garriss, BA, COTA/L IV, CWT, Shelley Greene, OTR/L II, Rhonda Godwin, LRT/CTRS, Rhonda Walton, LCMHC, LRT/CTRS, ECU Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Preventing Diabetic Foot and Improving Quality of Life for Underserved Populations through a Free Interdisciplinary Foot Clinic
George Edwards, M2, Brody School of Medicine, Logan Harrison, ECU
The Scholarly Impact Metrics of Quality Improvement Publications in Neonatology
Supriya Sivadanam, M3, Edna Teiko-Awere, M1, Brody School of Medicine, Dmitry Tumin, PhD, ECU Department of Pediatrics, Amanda Haberstroh, PhD, MLIS, Heidi Reis, MLIS, ECU Laupus Library, Uduak S. Akpan, MD, ECU Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology and Newborn Medicine
Increasing Mammogram Screening by Increasing Reminders by Providers and StaffÂ
Monica Wilson, DO, Jacek Bednarz, DO, Shivajirao Patil, MD, MPH, BC-ADM, FAAFP, ECU Department of Family Medicine
Improving Healthcare for the Typical Patient in a Rural-Serving Cardiology Practive – A Review of the ECU Cardiac Psychology Service
Zach Force, MA, ECU, Harrell, R., Anthony, S., Muscari, E., Ruiz, M., Sorrell, A., Martin, C., Nekkanti, R., Naniwadekar, A., Sears, S.
Progression Of Care Rounds (POCR) 2.0 – Recommitment to providing timely care for the right patient at the right level and location across ECU health systems and safe transition to post-acute care
Greeshma Sheri, MD, Maria Yost PT, CLT, MBA, Project Manager, Jacob Parrish, Executive leader, Amanda Hargrove, Angela Mayo, Njeri Njunguna, Angela Zambardino, Angela Still, Mike Dunkerly , Dr. Moore, Eva Clayton, Dr. Sarwar, Cindy Stilley, Dr. Newell, Brandon Bishop, Chris Norman, Kamilah Williams, Ryan Moore, Misty Skinner, Katrina Nichols, Alicia Howe, Joe Davis, ECU Department of Internal Medicine
Alphabet Rounds in the SICU – ABCDEF Bundles
Mona Amin, M4, LINC Scholar, Brody School of Medicine, Kenji Leonard, MD, Michelle Brownstein MD, Lindsey House RN, ECU Department of Surgery
