The 5th Annual Department of Medicine Scholarship Day was held on May 5th in the Student Union. The day began with a poster session featuring clinical vignettes, clinical research, and basic science research authored by both trainees and faculty. The Nephrology Division earned recognition by authoring the most posters. The event concluded with Medicine Grand Rounds by the keynote speaker, Dr. Jim Oates, Professor of Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina.
Congratulations to the winners!
Basic Science Research
1st place – Syed Sarmad Javaid – Inflammatory Obesity and Heart Failure in Black Adults: Insights from the Jackson Heart Study
2nd place – Muzamil Hussain – Alcohol Use Disorder in Heart Failure: Incidence, Temporal Trends, and Outcomes from a National Perspective
3rd place – Manar Eissa – The Role of Renin Angiotensin System in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Hypertension
Clinical Vignette or QI
1st place – Harrison Hicks – A Case of Vitamin B12 Deficiency Presenting with Pancytopenia and Hemolysis
2nd place (tie) – Sam Rose – Broncholithiasis: A Unique Presentation of Breast Cancer Recurrence
2nd place (tie) – Eliseu Moreira – Clivus’s Bone Marrow Infiltration Caused by Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma Laeding to Multiple Cranial Nerve Palsy: A Case Report
Mentor Award
Mohammad Atari, Division of Nephrology
Thank you to Olivia Hutto and Calvin Thigpen for organizing the event.
Progress Notes 