2024 Unified Quality Improvement Symposium - Presentations

Podium Presentations

Identifying Families with Food Insecurities During Well Child Visits at the Adult and Pediatric Health Care Clinic in Rural North Carolina
Hannah Spiker, DO, MPH, Department of Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University

Improving the Care of Infants with Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome
Jessica Scheller, MSN, RNC-NIC, ACCNS-N, Pediatric Administration, ECU Health

Improving Mental Health Access for Children in Foster Care in Eastern North Carolina
Benjamin Copeland, MD, Department of Pediatrics, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University

Right Care at the Right Location – Tele-ICU Project – Bringing Tertiary Care to Our Eastern Community
Jennifer Stahl, MD, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University

Impact of Hospital-Wide Prevention and Reduction of Clostridium difficile, an ECUH North’s multidisciplinary collaborative on reduction in Hospital Acquired Infection (HAI)
Aparesh Balla, MPH, Department of Quality – Infection Prevention, ECU Health

Increasing Counseling about the Risk of Hypoglycemia associated with Alcohol Consumption for Adolescent Patients with Diabetes
Erin Atwood, MD, MEd, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University

Quick Shot Podium Presentations

Improving Radiation Stewardship by Decreasing CT Utilization for Pediatric Appendectomies
Elaine Henry, MSN, RNC-NIC, Maynard Children’s Hospital, ECU Health Medical Center

Improving the Safety of Children Receiving Chemotherapy
Victoria Greco, MSN, RN, Pediatric Day Unit, Maynard Children’s Hospital, ECU Health Medical Center

Reducing Unplanned Extubations in the NICU
Juan Guillen-Hernandez, MD, Department of Pediatrics, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University

Back to the Basics – A Hand Hygiene Initiative
Katie Knowles, MSN, RN, CNL, Management, ECU Health Medical Center – Duplin

Development of a Molecular Service for Precision Oncologic Treatment for Underserved Cancer Patients in Rural Eastern North Carolina
Daniela Chala Garcia, MS, MS3, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University

The war on HAIs
Tilak Kalaria, MD, Hospitalist and Administrative Fellow, ECU Health Medical Center

Improving Documentation of Pediatric Early Warning Score in the Electronic Health Record
Titilola Babatunde, BS, MS4, LINC Scholar, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University

Improving Efficiency and Staff Satisfaction in the Operating Room Through a Revised Block Scheduling Framework at a Rural Community Hospital
Juli Forbes, MSN, RN, ECU Health Medical Center – Beaufort

The “I Gave Birth” Initiative in the Fourth Trimester
Jessica Noble, MSN-NE, RNC-EFM, Perinatal Outreach, ECU Health Medical Center

Poster Presentations

Postpartum Depression Screening – Are We Doing Enough – A Quality Improvement Project
Cady Hansen, MD, Department of Pediatrics, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University

Central Line Dressing Team
Jamie Hall, MSN, RN, CIC, Infection Prevention, ECU Health Medical Center

Pet Therapy and Resilience
Patty Jordan, MSN, RN, NE-BC, ECU Health Medical Center

Improving Infant and Child Outcomes in Eastern NC with Free Community CPR and Choking Classes
Andrew Cunningham, MS2, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University

The Impact of Using a Health Systems Sciences Signposting on Student Health Systems Sciences (HSS) Knowledge During the Preclinical and Clinical Medical Education Curriculum
Ashish Khanchandani, MS, MS4, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University

Implementation of Daily Huddle Improves Transitions and Patient Safety on a Busy Academic Regional Anesthesiology Service – A Quality Improvement Project
Ashley Moore, MS, MS3, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University

Improving Fall Risk Identification in Pediatric Patients
Stephanie Smith, MSN, RN, ACM-RN, Maynard Children’s Hospital, ECU Health Medical Center

Promoting Radiology Integration through Medical Education (PRIME) – Improving Student Competency at an Early Stage
Taha Lodhi, MS3, LINC Scholar, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University

Advancing Nursing Practice and Excellence – Co-Designing the Future of Nursing
Maria Yen, MSc, ECU Health Medical Center

Integrating Interprofessional Education into an Advanced Practice Nursing Curriculum
Julie Linder, DNP, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CCRN-K, College of Nursing, East Carolina University

Improving Sick Visit Clinic Access at ECU Health Physicians Adult and Pediatric Health Care
Gabriella Boccia, MHA, Administrative Fellow, ECU Health

Optimizing Outcomes for Patients with First Trimester Bleeding
John “JC” Rowe IV, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University

Wiping CAUTIs Away with CHG
Latasha Williams, MSN, AGCNS, NE, CRRN, Inpatient Rehabilitation Services, ECU Health Medical Center

Implementation of Molecular Pathology Consultations as Part of a Molecular Pathology Service in a Rural Health System
Insha Pun, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University

Using a treatment summary template to improve the completion rate of oncology treatment summaries in the ECU Pediatric Oncology Survivorship Clinic
Andrea Whitfield, DO, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University

Treating and Preventing Breast Cancer Using an Automated Screening Tool as Part of Risk Assessment: A Model of Academic-Community Collaboration to Address Rural Disparities
Mason Martin, MS2, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University

Standardizing Skill Development Discussions with Adolescents with Diabetes to Improve Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care
Ananya Koripella, BSPH, BA, MS4, LINC Scholar, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University

Improving Patient Rounding Techniques through the Implementation of Nurse Led Rounds in the PICU
Jessica Garris, BSN, RN, PICU, ECU Health Medical Center

Enhancing Faculty Well-being Through a Longitudinal Wellness Curriculum – A Pilot Study
Jenna Garris, MA, Office of Medical Education, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University

Works in Progress Posters

Decreasing Midazolam Exposure in Premature Infants Under 32 Weeks Gestation
Meredith Chanas, Pharm-D, Pharmacy, NICU, ECU Health Medical Center

Right Care at the Right Location – Retrospective Review
Miles Farlow, MS3, LINC Scholar, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University

Early Initiation of Spinal Cord Injury Education
Anne Serrao, DO, MS, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University

Improving Transition to Adult Care in Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
Rishita Yeduri, MS4, LINC Scholar, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University

Improving Care for People with Diabetes in ECU APHC through Optimization of Clinic Resources
Nolan Davis, MS4, LINC Scholar, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University

ECU College of Nursing and ECU Health Quality Collaboration- Falls
Amy Campbell, PhD, RN, CPHQ, LSSBB, Quality, ECU Health Medical Center

ECU College of Nursing and ECU Health Quality Collaboration – Foley Catheters
Amy Campbell, PhD, RN, CPHQ, LSSBB, Quality, ECU Health Medical Center

Improving Sickle Cell Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care
Jonathan Bowling, MS3, LINC Scholar, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University

Ambulatory Care- Improving Fall Prevention by Establishing an Equipment Clinic for Evaluation, Education and Training on Assistive Devices for Ambulation
Allison Connelly, MD, PT, Department of Family Medicine, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University