Meet the Scholars – Service-Learning

Catherine Bennett
Mentor Name:
Dr. Allison Connelly, Department of Family Medicine
Project Title:
Seniors Avoiding Falls through Education and Prevention (SAFE) Aging in Pitt County

Olivia Joyner
Mentor Name:
Dr, Juliana Jaramillo
Project Title:
Addressing Gaps in Language Concordant Care in Pitt County through a Medical Spanish Program at BSOM

Elizabeth Ollila
Mentor Name:
Dr. Kristina Simeonsson, Department of Public Health
Project Title:
Just In Time

Neha Shrishail
Mentor Name:
Dr. Clinton Faulk, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Project Title:
Enhancing Stroke Awareness

Erin Zhang
Mentor Name:
Diane Carden Glenn, eKim for Change
Project Title:
eKim for Change: HealthHub

Kaitlyn Baxter
Mentor Name:
Dr. Jennifer Crotty, Department of Pediatrics
Project Title:
Substance Use Amongst Youth in Pitt County

Madison Kendrick
Mentor Name:
Dr. Karlene Cunningham, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Project Title:
Centering Births – Childcare Education

Christopher Lovick
Mentor Name:
Shantell Cheek, Access East
Project Title:
Establishing the Joy Community Center and Soup Kitchen Clinic

Aundria Moss
Mentor Name:
Dr. Joseph Ginski, Department of Pediatrics
Project Title:
Improving Education Disparities Experienced by Homeless Youth in Eastern North Carolina

Stephiya Sabu
Mentor Name:
Dr. Weili Chang, Division of Neonatology and Newborn Medicine
Project Title:
Integrating Behavioral Health Services into an Existing Interdisciplinary Care Model at a Homeless Shelter

Deanna Torres
Mentor Name:
Juan Allen, Access East
Project Title:
Increasing Mental Health Services to Hispanic Migrant Farmworkers in Pitt County

Carly Uhlir
Mentor Name:
Dr. Allison Connelly, Department of Family Medicine
Project Title:
Falls Prevention and Education in Eastern North Carolina

Amin Aminu
Mentor Name:
Reginald Barrett, Building Hope
Project Title:
Building Hope Community Life Center

Emily Gerlach Garner
Mentor Name:
Dr. David Ryan, Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Project Title:
eKim for Change/Doctors for Harm Reduction

Noah Green
Mentor Name:
Milton Bond, Office of Academic Affairs
Project Title:
Mentorship Opportunity for Minority Youth with Building Hope Community Life Center

Hannah Herrick
Mentor Name:
Debbi Miller, Helping Refugees
Project Title:
Closing the Gap of Establishing Healthcare for Refugees in North Carolina

Jeffrey Matthew
Mentor Name:
Dr. Paul Shackelford, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Project Title:
Utilizing Retinal Scanners for Early Detection of Organ Failure in H-2A Visa Farmworkers

Zachary Miller
Mentor Name:
Dr. Ryan Moore, Division of Neonatology and Newborn Medicine
Project Title:
Transition to Mobile Clinic Space at Greenville Community Shelter Clinic

Greyson Silverman
Mentor Name:
Dr. Michael Lang, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Project Title:
Perceptions of Blood-borne Infectious Disease from Injectable Drug Use Among People Who Inject Drugs

Sophia Villani
Mentor Name:
Milton Bond, Office of Academic Affairs
Project Title:
Mentorship Opportunity for Minority Youth with Building Hope Community Life Center

Spencer Cooke
Mentor Name:
Dr. Tom Irons, Department of Pediatrics
Project Title:
Reducing Musculoskeletal Injury Among Agricultural Workers

Micah Furr
Mentor Name:
Dr. Megan Ferderber, Department of Family Medicine
Project Title:
Physio-camp Sports Medicine Lesson

Hoon Kong
Mentor Name:
Milton Bond, Office of Academic Affairs
Project Title:
Building Hope Summer Program

Micah Lee
Mentor Name:
Dr. Robert Carroll, Department of Physiology
Project Title:
HANDS-On Childhood Health Education: PhysioCamp Early STEM Engagement in Pitt County

Dana Shefet
Mentor Name:
Dr. Keith Savran, Internal Medicine-Pediatrics
Project Title:
Food Insecurity in Eastern NC

Taylor Stamey
Mentor Name:
Dr. David Collier, Department of Pediatrics
Project Title:
Medical Respite

Arden Vessie
Mentor Name:
Dr. Juliana Jaramillo, Department of Emergency Medicine
Project Title:
Use of Interpretation Services in ECU Health ED

Bridget Gallagher
Mentor Name:
Dr. Robin Tutor-Marcom, NC Agromedicine Institute
Project Title:
Improving Awareness of Agricultural Health Basics: Sowing Seeds For Future Harvest

Melenis Lopez
Mentor Name:
Elizabeth McAllister, ECU Center for Pre-Professional Advising
Project Title:
Building Bridges

Parth Panchal
Mentor Name:
Dr. Steven Charles
Project Title:
Implementation of In-Person PhysioCamp in Pitt County to Increase Interest in STEM

Emily Parks
Mentor Name:
Dr. Tom Irons, Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Irma Coral, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Project Title:
Improving Quality of Care through Medical Spanish Education

Karen Semaan
Mentor Name:
Dr. Jill Sutton, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Project Title:
Fortifying the Fourth Trimester

Latasha Stabler
Mentor Name:
Dr. David Collier, Department of Pediatrics
Project Title:
OTC Medical Supply and Mini Grant Fundraiser

LaQuanda Fredericks
Mentor Name:
Ms. Shantell Cheek, RN, MAEd, Access East
Project Title:
Outreach in Diabetic and Hypertensive Patients serves to Educate and Provide Necessary Resources during Covid-19 Pandemic.

Kayla Mayes
Mentor Name:
Dr. Jennifer Crotty, Department of Pediatrics
Project Title:
Our Future… Summer Program

Lauren Moore
Mentor Name:
Dr. Stephen Charles, Office of Medical Education
Project Title:
Comparative Analysis of In-person and Virtual Learning Through Physiology Camp

Joshua Parke
Mentor Name:
Dr. Michael Lang, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine and Ms. Diannee Carden-Glenn, Syringe Exchange Program
Project Title:
Increasing Access to Harm Reduction Supplies during COVID-19

Anna Beth Robertson
Mentor Name:
Dr. David Collier, Department of Pediatrics
Project Title:
EHR: Establishing Healthy Resources

Louisa Appiah
Mentor Name:
Dr. Karlene Cunningham, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine
Project Title:
Documenting and observing referrals at the GCSC clinic.

Helina Gan
Mentor Name:
Dr. Tom Irons, Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Ji Lim, James D. Bernstein Dental Clinic and Dr. Allison Yeung, School of Dental Medicine
Project Title:
Adapting a Medical Care Management Program for a Community Dental Clinic: Screening for Social Determinants of Health at Bernstein Dental Clinic

Ryan Hatfield
Mentor Name:
Dr. Marrissa Carraway and Dr. Susan Keen, Department of Family Medicine and Ms. Maudia Ahmad, BSW, MSW, School of Social Work
Project Title:
Care Managers Improve Referrals to Community Resources in the Small Clinic Setting

Holly Ingram
Mentor Name:
Dr. Stephen Charles, Office of Medical Education
Project Title:
Physiology Camp

Ethenyeri Maganga
Mentor Name:
Mr. Maurice Jordan, Lucille W. Gorham Inter-generational Community Center
Project Title:
Benefits of Art Classes in Youth Summer Programs

Natalie Malpass
Mentor Name:
Dr. Robin Tutor-Marcom, NC Agromedicine Institute
Project Title:
Mental Health Status and Intervention Among Eastern NC Farmworkers

Rashieda Pugh
Mentor Name:
Dr. Allison Lemon, Department of Pediatrics
Project Title:
STEM in the GYM

Jasmine Robinson
Mentor Name:
Mr. Maurice Jordan, Lucille W. Gorham Inter-generational Community Center
Project Title:
Why Representation Matters!

K’Shylah Whitehurst
Mentor Name:
Dr. Shaundreal Jamison, Department of Pediatrics
Project Title:
WE CARE Project

Ryan Accomazzo
Mentor Name:
Dr. Carl Haisch, Department of Surgery
Project Title:
Ecuadorian Observership with Universidad Católica de Cuenca

Elizabeth Cochran
Mentor Name:
Dr. Jennifer Crotty, Department of Pediatrics
Project Title:
Expansion of DPIL and Reach Out and Read in the local Greenville pediatric community

Hannah Conley
Mentor Name:
Dr. Kerianne Crockett, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Project Title:
P.R.E.P – Promoting Reproductive Health Education in Pitt County

Sydney Hendricks
Mentor Name:
Dr. Janice Daugherty, Department of Family Medicine
Project Title:
Integrative Wellness: Yoga and Mindfulness Practices for the Home Insecure

Brittany Means
Mentor Name:
Dr. Jennifer Crotty, Department of Pediatrics
Project Title:
Project Alpha

Hannah Smith
Mentor Name:
Dr. Arne Anderson, Department of Pediatrics
Project Title:
P.R.E.P – Promoting Reproductive Health Education in Pitt County

Mansi Trivedi
Mentor Name:
Dr. Janice Daugherty, Department of Family Medicine
Project Title:
Integrative Wellness: Yoga and Mindfulness Practices for the Home Insecure

Jessica Tucci-Herron
Mentor Name:
Dr. Evan Zeldin, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Project Title:
Improving Patient Access to Wheelchair Ramps Upon Hospital Discharge

Hannah Verrilli
Mentor Name:
Dr. Arne Anderson, Department of Pediatrics
Project Title:
Autism Education for Medical Students

Caroline Wainright
Mentor Name:
Dr. Ryan Moore, Division of Neonatology & Newborn Medicine
Project Title:
Reducing anxiety through Medical Play

Matthew Drake
Mentor Name:
Dr. Stephen Charles, Office of Medical Education
Project Title:
Closing the Gap: Incorporation of Sexual and Gender Diverse Standardized Patient Cases in Medical Education

Lauren Geisel
Mentor Name:
Dr. Sarah Smith, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Dr. Irma Corral, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine
Project Title:
Sociocultural barriers to medical care for pregnant, Latina women with diabetes in Eastern NC

Robin Harrison
Mentor Name:
Dr. Tae Lee, Vidant Medical Center
Project Title:
Empowering Trainees With the Tools Needed to Deliver Effective Palliative Care to Vulnerable Patients

Danae Massengill
Mentor Name:
Ms. Diannee Carden-Glenn, Syringe Exchange Program
Project Title:
Expanding the Syringe Services Program in Eastern North Carolina

Katherine Mulligan
Mentor Name:
Dr. Ryan Moore, Division of Neonatology & Newborn Medicine
Project Title:
Child Passenger Safety: Parental Assessment and Education in General Pediatric Clinic and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Yasamin Sanii
Mentor Name:
Dr. Ryan Moore, Division of Neonatology & Newborn Medicine
Project Title:
Child Passenger Safety: Parental Assessment and Education in General Pediatric Clinic and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Brandon Yates
Mentor Name:
Dr. Paul Swaney, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Project Title:
Development and Acceptability of Pregnancy-Related Educational Videos in the High-Risk Obstetric Clinic – A Small Scale Pilot Study

Natalie Broadway-Robertson
Mentor Name:
Dr. Susan Keen, Department of Family Medicine
Project Title:
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Short Interpregnancy Intervals

Stefan Hansen
Mentor Name:
Dr. Gary Levine, Department of Family Medicine
Project Title:
Over-The-Counter and Prescription Antibiotic Overuse in the Karabole District of Western Uganda

Frank Hernandez
Mentor Name:
Dr. Susan Keen, Department of Family Medicine
Project Title:
Snake and Spider Bite Education for Migrant Farm Workers in Eastern North Carolina

Jamie Hunter
Mentor Name:
Dr. Susan Keen, Department of Family Medicine
Project Title:
Advance Care Planning Education for Health Care Providers in a Rural Community Practice of Eastern North Carolina

John Hurley
Mentor Name:
Dr. Carl Haisch, Department of Surgery
Project Title:
Community Engagement Interdiscliplinary “In Your Shoes” (IYS) Foot Care Clinic: Medical Students role in the Identification and Treatment of the Uninsured Population’s Foot Pathology associated with Diabetes

Kaitlyn Johnson
Mentor Name:
Ms. Natalie Taft, RDN, Department of Pediatrics
Project Title:
Combating the Negative Effects of Food Insecurity on Child Health Through Increased Education

Olivia Johnson
Mentor Name:
Dr. Susan Keen, Department of Family Medicine
Project Title:
“Mindfulness Matters”: Assessing the Feasibility and Biopsychosocial Impact of a Short-Term Yoga Intervention

Shahzeb Khan
Mentor Name:
Dr. William Johnstone, III and Dr. Matthew Arroyo, Department of Family Medicine
Project Title:
Delirium Prevalence in a Hospitalized Geriatric Population: Room for Improvement

Emily Marx
Mentor Name:
Dr. Mary Catherine Turner, Department of Pediatrics
Project Title:
Medical Outreach in the Pittsburgh Homeless Community Through Operation Safety Net

Shannon Osborne
Mentor Name:
Dr. Ricky Watson, Department of Family Medicine
Project Title:
Maternal-Infant Health and Educational Outcomes Through Book Reading: An Investigation of Reading Beliefs and Barriers in Early Infancy