8th Annual Distinction Day – April 23, 2025
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Health System Transformation and Leadership Distinction Track
Improving Transition from Pediatric to Adult Sickle Cell Care Using a Transition Checklist
Jonathan Bowling
Implementation of a Hydrocortisone Discontinuation Protocol for Septic Shock in ICU Patients
Elizabeth Davidson
Right Care at the Right Location – Retrospective Review
Miles Farlow
Increasing Testing for Thyroid Dysfunction in Neonates Post Iodine Exposure
Nupur Jain
Improving Bone Density Screening Rates at the ECU Adult Medicine and Pediatric Health Care Clinic
Taha Lodhi
Improving Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Screening rates – A Pediatric QI Initiative
David Oakley
Research Distinction Track
Primary Tracheal Cancers (PTC) by Histology – Radiotherapy vs Definitive Surgery
Kristen Armel
Re-Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Universal Post-Operative Admission in Tonsillectomies in Children Under the Age of Three
Hayley Behm
A Novel Opiod/Pramipexole Combination Treatment for the Management of Acute Pain – A Pilot Study
Cara Girardi
Identifying Cell Adhesion Defects In Keratinocytes Expressing TP63 Mutations Linked to Ectodermal Dysplasias
Shirley Parraga
Comparing prehospital time among pediatric poisoning patients in rural and urban settings
Aaron Phillips
Heart Rate Variability in Paramedics
Rachel Stiglitz
Predictors and Outcomes of Mental Health Conditions Among Patients with Colorectal Cancer
Sydney Taylor
Service-Learning Distinction Track
Implementing a Caregiver Support Group for Children with Intellectual or Developmental Disability
Spencer Cooke
PhysioCamp – Inspiring Young Minds
Micah Furr
Feeding The Greenville Food Bank – Improving Volunteer Outreach and Recruitment
Hoon Kong
HANDS-On Childhood Health Education – PhysioCamp Early STEM Engagement in Pitt County
Micah Lee
No-Fuss Food – Easy Cooking for All – A 20 Ingredient, 20 Meal, Word-Free Cookbook
Dana Shefet
Medical Respite – Shelter for Medically Fragile People Experiencing Homelessness
Taylor Stamey
Peer-Led Medical Spanish Education – Effects on Interprofessional Student Functional Language Self-Efficacy
Arden Vessie
Medical Education and Teaching Distinction Track
Spaced Digital Image Identification Enhances Performance on Medical Neuroanatomy Practical Examinations
K. Ryan Dickerson
Structured Documentation of Child AbuseHistory After Treatment of Pediatric Patients for Confirmed or Suspected Child Maltreatment
Courtney Elliott
