Presentations

December 2022

1. Bridges, E.W. Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: Review, Guidelines, and Molecular (Genetic) Testing. Presented at the Gulf States Otolaryngology Meeting in Gulf Shores, AL. May 27, 2022
2. Brodell, R.T. Dermatologic Diagnosis: Three Diagnostic Pearls. Presented at the 2022 Dermatology Symposium: Diagnostic and Treatment Pearls for Primary Care. Jackson, MS. October 15, 2022.
3. Byrd, A. Cellulitis and Cellulitis Mimickers. Presented at the 2022 Dermatology Symposium: Diagnostic and Treatment Pearls for Primary Care. Jackson, MS. October 15, 2022.
4. Flischel, A. Drug Eruptions. Presented at the 2022 Dermatology Symposium: Diagnostic and Treatment Pearls for Primary Care. Jackson, MS. October 15, 2022.
5. Jackson, J. Rheum-Derm: What You Need to Know. Presented at the 2022 Dermatology Symposium: Diagnostic and Treatment Pearls for Primary Care. Jackson, MS. October 15, 2022.
6. McCowan, N. Fun with Bugs and Other Pests. Presented at the 2022 Dermatology Symposium: Diagnostic and Treatment Pearls for Primary Care. Jackson, MS. October 15, 2022.
7. Momah, T. S. (Revision Recidivism: What to do when weight returns post-operatively? Presented at the Annual Conference of the Mississippi Nurses Association, Biloxi, MS, October 20, 2022.
8. Momah, T. S. and Hilton, K. Obesity in Sickle Cell Disease: A UMMC Study. Presented at the annual Meeting of The Obesity Society, San Diego, CA, November 1-3, 2022.
9. Noble, A. Skin Pathology: What to Biopsy, When, Where and Why AND What Do All Those Terms Mean? Presented at the 2022 Dermatology Symposium: Diagnostic and Treatment Pearls for Primary Care. Jackson, MS. October 15, 2022.
10. Wallis, L. Skin Cancer: Diagnoses You Don’t Want to Miss Presented at the 2022 Dermatology Symposium: Diagnostic and Treatment Pearls for Primary Care. Jackson, MS. October 15, 2022.
11. Ward, K. Acne and Acneiform Eruptions. Presented at the 2022 Dermatology Symposium: Diagnostic and Treatment Pearls for Primary Care. Jackson, MS. October 15, 2022.

October 2022

1. Vearrier, D.J. Toxicology Literature Review, American College of Emergency Physicians Scientific Assembly 2022, San Francisco, CA. October 2022.
   
   This conference presentation discussed some of the most important peer-reviewed toxicology publications from the past year.
   
   
2. Vearrier, D.J. Heavy Metals, American College of Emergency Physicians Scientific, Assembly 2022, San Francisco, CA. October 2022.
   
   This conference presentation reviewed the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of heavy metal poisoning in the emergency department.

September 2022

1. Vearrier, D.J. Toxicology Literature Review, American College of Emergency Physicians Scientific Assembly 2022, San Francisco, CA. October 2022.
   
   This conference presentation discussed some of the most important peer-reviewed toxicology publications from the past year.
   
   
2. Vearrier, D.J. Heavy Metals, American College of Emergency Physicians Scientific, Assembly 2022, San Francisco, CA. October 2022.
   
   This conference presentation reviewed the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of heavy metal poisoning in the emergency department.

July 2022

1. Sukkarieh, H., Akalonu, C., Liles, S.I., Gillon, W.H., and Brooks, J.T. Thickness of Subcutaneous Fat as a Proxy for BMI in Predicting Surgical Site Infection in Non-Ambulatory Patients with Neuromuscular Scoliosis. To be presented at the Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting in September 14-17, 2022 in Stockholm, Sweden.
   
   Thickness of subcutaneous Fat (TSF) can provide a more reliable tool/proxy than Body mass Index (BMI) for determining obesity status and hence risk of Surgical Site Infection (SSI) in non-ambulatory patients with Neuromuscular scoliosis (NMS) undergoing scoliosis surgery. Higher BMI is associated with higher SSI and/or complications following surgery for NMS. However, these findings are based on BMI measurements that, at best, may be estimations in the NMS population, many of whom are non-ambulatory and suffer from significant contractures that make obtaining a true height/length measurement difficult and inaccurate. TSF is used to predict wound complications after joint arthroplasty however its application in spine deformity has never been explored. The purpose of this study is to identify the best location to measure TSF in the NMS population and to correlate TSF to SSIs after posterior spinal fusions (PSF). Charts were reviewed of all non-ambulatory patients (ages 8 to 24 years) with NMS who required PSF at a single institution. Patients with inadequate radiographs were excluded along with patients treated with growing rod instrumentation. 15 radiographic measurements and 9 ratios of these measurements were chosen to best represent TSF (Figure 1). Measurements were obtained via preoperative AP pelvis and lateral spine radiographs. Intraclass correlation coefficients were calculated.  BMI percentile % was calculated using the “BMI Percentile Calculator for Child and Teen” provided by the Centers for Disease Control. Data for SSI was collected. Certain radiographic measures could act as a reliable proxy for BMI in non-ambulatory patients with NMS undergoing scoliosis surgery.
   
   
2. Wells, C. American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA). Expert Illustrations and Commentaries Live: Nephrology Nurse Perspectives in Anemia in CKD. May 24, 2022 Fort Worth, TX.
   
   In this session 4 Expert Nephrology Nurse Practitioners provided a state of the art update on management of Anemia in CKD using lecture and case studies.
   
   
3. Wells, C. American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA). Individualizing Diabetes Care in the Management of CKD. May 22, 2022 Fort Worth, TX.
   
   This session provided a guideline update from both primary care and Nephrology Nurse Practitioners and explored the working relationship between patients, specialists, and primary care.
   
   
4. Wells, C. Renal Physicians Association (RPA). Developing Nephrology APP Specialty Clinics. March, 2022.
   
   This was a lecture on the role of Nephrology Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) in the clinic setting, growing their role to cover individualized patient needs, and defining adequate education and support for APPs.
    
5. Wells, C. Renal Physicians Association (RPA). Nephrology APP Leadership Roundtable. March, 2022.
   
   In this session 4 experienced Nephrology APP leaders spent 1 hour with the audience discussing their role, the future of APPs, and answering a wide range of questions. Physicians, practice managers, and APPs attended.
   
   
6. Wells, C. National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Spring Clinical Meeting. Diuretics in clinical practice. April 7, 2022.
   
   This was a technical lecture on basic renal physiology, uses, classes, and adverse events associated with the diuretics we have available today.
   
   
7. Wells, C. National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Spring Clinical Meeting. Management of Hypertension in CKD.  April 8, 2022.
   
   In this lecture I reviewed the newest KDIGO guidelines on HTN management in CKD and discussed HTN management in CKD.

June 2022

1. Ebeid, M.R. PDA stenting in ductal dependent pulmonary circulation, Invited speaker / Faculty, 49^th International Congress of the Egyptian Society of Cardiology (CardioEgypt 2022); February 21, 2022.
   
   
2. Ebeid, M.R. PDA closure in premature babies Tips and tricks Invited speaker / Faculty, 49th International Congress of the Egyptian Society of Cardiology (CardioEgypt 2022); February 21, 2022.
   
   
3. Ebeid, M.R. Director, Intervention in Congenital and Structural Heart Disease Conference to be held in Cairo Nov 3-5, 2022
   
   
4. Ebeid, M.R. Transhepatic closure of ASD, Cardio Alex, June 7, 2022, Hybrid Conference (Virtual and in person), Alexandria, Egypt.
   
   
5. Firouzabadi, A.D., Chelf, S., Davis, R.E., Bass, M.A, Ford, M.A., Leo, J.T., and Nahar, V.K. “Knowledge of Osteoporosis and Health Beliefs among Middle-Aged Men and Women in the Southern United States.” Mississippi Public Health Association, Annual Conference, Flowood, MS, April, 2022.
   
   This study evaluates the knowledge and health beliefs surrounding osteoporosis in a population of males and females 35-50 years old to determine sex-based differences in osteoporosis knowledge and beliefs and to assess the correlation between perceptions and health motivation. Males and females 35-50 years old perceive themselves to have a low susceptibility to osteoporosis. They do not consider osteoporosis a serious disease and have little motivation to mitigate its inception or progression. Their perceptions show that barriers to exercise impact health motivation more than the perceived benefits of exercise.
   
   
6. Jagtap, R. and Jadhav, A. Integration of Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Dental Education: A Step Forward. American Dental Education Association, Mar 2022.
   
   
7. Nair, V.B., Wilkerson, A.H, Davis, R.E., Sharma, M., Quadri, S.S.A., Samuel, K.D., and Nahar, V.K. “Testing Multi-theory Model (MTM) in Predicting Initiation and Sustenance of Adequate Sleep Behavior among Medical College Students.” Mississippi Public Health Association, Annual Conference, Flowood, MS, April, 2022.
   
   This study aimed to assess how effective the multi-theory model (MTM) is at predicting the initiation and maintenance of optimal sleep behavior in medical college students. MTM constructs of participatory dialogue and behavioral confidence were statistically significant and explained 44.4% of the variance in the initiation of adequate sleep behavior change among individuals not currently engaging in adequate sleep behavior. Emotional transformation, practice for change, and changes in the social environment were statistically significant predictors of sustenance of adequate sleep behavior change and accounted for 38.6 % of the variance. The MTM appears to be a robust theoretical foundation for developing behavior modification interventions aimed at improving sleep quality among medical students.
   
   
8. Shafi, U., Dehon, E., Blackshear, C., and Moriarity, R. Effects of mentoring, sponsorship, and networking on career outcomes for men and women in academic emergency medicine. Oral presentation at: Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting; May 13, 2022; New Orleans, LA.
   
   The purpose of this activity is to educate academic physicians about how mentorship, sponsorship, and networking influence career outcomes and whether gender disparities exist.

May 2022

1. Saunders, B.S. The power of parenting: Improving parental engagement and developmental outcomes in the NICU. Oral presentation at: Virtual Neonatal Education Symposium; November 5, 2021; Overland Park, KS.
   
   The purpose of this activity is to educate physicians and other healthcare providers on controversies in standards of care and treatment advances for the high-risk neonate.
   
   
2. Saunders, B.S. Medication management of disruptive behaviors. Oral presentation at: Managing Disruptive Behaviors CME Event - Children's of Mississippi; April 12, 2022; Jackson, MS.
   
   The purpose of this activity is to educate physicians and health care providers on behavioral and medication management of disruptive behaviors in young and older children.

April 2022

1. Goldooz M; Vijayakumar V:  Pitfalls in Post COVID-19 vaccination PET/CT findings- Beware of different patterns of uptake during interpretation and patient’s immune status. ePoster at the ACR 2022 Annual Meeting scheduled on April 24 - 26, 2022 at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC.

2. Varney ET; Thaggard A; Vijayakumar V: Improving diagnostic accuracy in molecular imaging of patients treated with immuno-oncologic therapy, ePoster at the ACR 2022 Annual Meeting scheduled on April 24 - 26, 2022 at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC.

3. Sitta J; Saripalli S; Vijayakumar V: Advances and Future Directions in Molecular Breast Imaging, ePoster at the ACR 2022 Annual Meeting scheduled on April 24 - 26, 2022 at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC.

4. Gordji R; Vijayakumar V:  What influence will AI play in radiology resident learning? Does it enhance or hinder the learning process? ePoster at the ACR 2022 Annual Meeting scheduled on April 24 - 26, 2022 at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC.

5. Saripalli S; Vijayakumar V: Emerging role of OctreoScan and Ga-68 Dotatate (Netspot) in recurrent meningioma diagnosis and management, ePoster at the ACR 2022 Annual Meeting scheduled on April 24 - 26, 2022 at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC.

6. Saripalli S; Vijayakumar V: Role of Multimodality Neuroimaging Including Radionuclide SPECT and PET in Primary Progressive Aphasia, ePoster at the ACR 2022 Annual Meeting scheduled on April 24 - 26, 2022 at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC.

February 2022

1. Intranasal Insulin Decreases Persistent Neuronal Degeneration Following Neonatal Hypoxia-ischemia In Juvenile Rats. Dankhara, N., Lee, J.W., Ojeda, N., Lu, S., White, E.L., Glendye, C., Pang, Y., Bhatt, A. J., Fan, L. Presented February 11, 2022 at the Southern Society of Pediatric Research.
   
   Despite advances in care including therapeutic hypothermia treatment, HIE still remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the newborn population. Our lab has shown that following administration of Intranasal insulin (InInsulin) in P10 rat model of HIE, insulin rapidly distributes in the brain and reduces HI-induced long-term sensorimotor disturbances as well as short and long-term memory abnormality. InInsulin provides long-lasting protective effects against neonatal (P10) hippocampal neuronal injury in juvenile rats. InInsulin has the potential to be a promising non-invasive therapy to improve outcomes of term newborns with HIE.
   
   
2. Pearlman, R.L., Black, W.H., Davis, R.E., Ford, M.A., Brodell, R.T., & Nahar, V.K. “Sunscreen Awareness, Attitudes, and Practices in Patients with History of Keratinocyte Carcinoma: A Single-Institution Survey Study.” American College of Mohs Surgery, Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, May, 2022.
   
   Keratinocyte carcinomas (KCs) are the most common malignant neoplasms in the United States. Sun protection measures including sunscreen use have been shown to reduce the risk of developing KCs. This study found that a large proportion of patients with history of KC do not regularly use sunscreen before sun exposure and younger, female patients are the most reliable users. Increasing contact with dermatologists and dermatologic surgeons is associated with higher sunscreen use. For this reason, dermatologists and dermatologic surgeons play an important role in educating patients on skin cancer risk mitigation strategies.