2026
Poster Presentation Preview and Schedule
Thank you for attending the Annual AOMA Poster Session on Saturday, March 21 from 8:30 am – 11:30 am ATSU School of Osteopathic Medicine In Arizona. You are invited to view posters below by clicking on a presentation title.
Station
1
Clinical Cases
Poster Judges:
Aaron Allgood, DO
Tracy Middleton, DO
Alissa Craft, DO
| 8:30 am Filiform Polyposis: Diagnostic Challenges During Surveillance Colonoscopy Safa Akhter, OMS-III, AZCOM |
| 8:55 am Obstetric Sutures Gone Astray: Bladder Erosion of a Cerclage Suture Leading to Recurrent UTIs Ksenia Basargin, OMS-IV, AZCOM |
| 9:20 am Robotic Repair of a Multiply Recurrent Inguinal Hernia Using Keyhole Mesh Encirclement of the Spermatic Cord Soham Bhanvadia, OMS-III; Shane Monnett, DO, AZCOM |
| 9:40 am Break |
| 9:50 am Xylazine overdose may result in arterial ischemic stroke Helen Dang, OMS-II, ATSU |
| 10:15 am When Elevated Troponin Tells a Different Story: A Diagnostic Quest in a Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Carrier Matthew Goldfine, OMS-I, AZCOM |
| 10:40 am 67-Year-Old Male Revision RSA Delayed Because of COVID-19 Policy Leading to Poor Surgical Outcome: A Case Report Jamin Jensen, OMS-III, AZCOM |
Station
2
Clinical Cases
Poster Judges:
Sean Reeder, DO
Larry Sands, DO
Rene Gazda, DO
| 8:30 am Through the Scope: Endoscopic Technique for Hemorrhagic Cyst Excision and Lumbar Decompression Jack Johnson, OMS-I, AZCOM |
| 8:55 am Patient with Numerous Fibroids Found on Pathology to Have Smooth Muscle Tumor of Uncertain Malignant Potential: A Rare Case Report Aamina Khaleel, OMS-IV, RVU |
| 9:20 am Cutaneous Sarcoidosis of the Lower Extremity: A Case Report and Review of the Literature Amber Kumar MA, OMS-II; Erica Kumar MA, OMS-II; Heather Keith, CST, AZCOM |
| 9:40 am Break |
| 9:50 am Clinical Presentation and Risk Factors in the Pathogenesis of Boerhaave Syndrome Brooke Pantaleo, OMS-III, ATSU |
| 10:15 am Pathogenesis of Aortic Intramural Hematoma and Clinical Outcome and Risk Factors Analysis Brooke Pantaleo, OMS-III; Rebecca Soto, OMS-III, ATSU |
| 10:40 am Radiologic Characterization of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in Two Patients with a Rare Anatomic Variant: Fused Cervical Ribs William Shelton, OMS-III Brooke Pantaleo, OMS-III; Rebecca Soto, OMS-III, AZCOM |
Station
3
Various
Poster Judges:
Danielle Barnett-Trapp,DO
Adebayo Molehin, DO
Mahmood Hassan, MD
| 8:30 am Wrong Place, Wrong Time. A Case-Report of Meckel’s Diverticulum in an Adult Female John Tracey, OMS-III; Ainsley Durning, OMS-II; Tanja Gunsberger, DO, AZCOM |
| 8:55 am Identifying Contributing Factors to Obesity Through the Lens of Osteopathic Medicine Jasmine Jaing, OMS-III; Michelle Maddox, OMS-III, ATSU |
| 9:20 am |
| 9:40 am Break |
| 9:50 am The Effect of Sleep Quality on Examination Scores of First Year Osteopathic Medical Students Sultan Akbar, OMS-III, ATSU |
| 10:15 am Rapid Ischemic Stroke Assessment Tool (RiSAT): A Weighted, Real-time Algorithm for Stroke Localization Using Clinical Findings Tarek Al Shaher Belhadad, OMS-III; Jean Bernard Salloum, OMS-III, AZCOM |
| 10:40 am COVID-19 Morality Disparities in U.S. High-Risk Populations: Implications for Vaccine Prioritization Ghid Bahoo, MA, OMS-II, AZCOM |
Station
4
Research &
Clinical Case
Poster Judges:
Jeff Andrion, PhD
Michelle Mifflin, DO
Edward Wickstead, PhD
| 8:30 am Persistent Gabapentin Use for Pediatric Migraine: A Six-Year Retrospective Analysis Jean Bernard Salloum, OMS-III, AZCOM |
| 8:55 am The Function of the Hip Joint Ligaments in Walking and Running Tomasz Czerkas, OMS-II, AZCOM |
| 9:20 am Understanding Knowledge-Based Mental Health Literacy in Inpatient Psychiatric Patients Transitioning Out of Inpatient Psychiatric Care Mark Danciu, OMS-III, AZCOM |
| 9:40 am Break |
| 9:50 am Sex Specific Effects of Dietary Genistein on Survival, Growth, and Gene Expression in Cystic Fibrosis Mice Levi Davis, OMS-II, AZCOM |
| 10:15 am Assessing Trial Characteristics Associated with Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Cameron Hrabak, OMS-II, AZCOM |
| 10:40 am Fatigue in Coccidioidomycosis Leah Friedman, OMS-I, ATSU |
Station
5
Research
Poster Judges:
Victoria Bryant, PhD
Shundene Key, PhD
Savannah Sanchez, PhD
| 8:30 am Evaluating Treatment Compliance to Guidelines by Sex of Skin and Soft Tissue Infection in a Community ED Madison Gackle BS, OMS-II, AZCOM |
| 8:55 am Population Mobility and COVID-19 Burden Across Hospital and Nursing Home Settings, 2020–2025 Parisa Hajian, OMS-II; Levi Jensen, OMS-II, AZCOM |
| 9:20 am Severe Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura Triggered by Viral Infection in a Patient with Underlying Autoimmune Disease Nusheen Immen, OMS-I; Setayesh Tsiao, OMS-III, ATSU |
| 9:40 am Break |
| 9:50 am Elucidating the Molecular Effects of Di-n-butyl Phthalate Exposure on the Testis Jill Patel, OMS-II; Jason Ramirez, OMS-II, AZCOM |
| 10:15 am A Retrospective Analysis of Telehealth Access and Digital Disparities Among Medicare Beneficiaries During the COVID-19 Pandemic Iman Khan, OMS-II; Kayla Keith, OMS-II, AZCOM |
| 10:40 am Investigating the Effects of Human-Relevant DEHP Exposure on Male Fertility Ashley Lauver, OMS-II; Natalie Gartman, OMS-II, AZCOM |
Station
6
Research
Poster Judges:
William Peppo, DO
Scott Hauert, PhD
Athena Ganchoorre, PhD
| 8:30 am Picture of Health: A Sentiment Analysis of Individuals with Disabilities in Medical Textbooks Gabriella Moussa, OMS-II; Taryn Elsner, OMS-II, AZCOM |
| 8:55 am A Spatial and Temporal Analysis of COVID-19 Incidence and Mortality in United States Skilled Nursing Facilities Isabelle Paolillo MA, OMS-II, AZCOM |
| 9:20 am Three-Dimensional Midfoot Motion Facilitates Spring-Like Plantar Aponeurosis Dynamics in Walking Vikas Prabhakar, OMS-II, AZCOM |
| 9:40 am Break |
| 9:50 am Evaluating The Quality and Reliability of Endometriosis Related Videos on TikTok Avani Reddy, OMS-II; Gurbeen Dadiala, OMS-II, AZCOM |
| 10:15 am Outcomes of Systemic and Catheter-Directed Tissue Plasminogen Activator for Treating High-Risk Pulmonary Emboli in a Rural U.S. Population Yousef Sarameh, OMS-II, AZCOM |
| 10:40 am Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections in a Rural Multi-Specialty Hospital: A Retrospective Cohort Study Kiratpreet Sraa, OMS-II, AZCOM |
Station
7
Research
Poster Judges:
LeAnne Allgood, MD
Carrie Jenkins, PhD
Christina Martin, DO
| 8:30 am Generative AI to Improve Readability of Surgical Patient Education Materials Nguyen Tran, BS; Ainsley Durning, BS; Abigail Hegwood, BA, MS, AZCOM |
| 8:55 am When Hyperpigmentation Signals Malignancy: A Paraneoplastic Presentation of CML Setayesh Tsiao, OMS-III; Devan Magalski, OMS-III, ATSU |
| 9:20 am Visualizing Structure and Function in Real Time: How Osteopathic Students of Varying Confidence Learn Cardiac Physiology with Ultrasound Ethan Weiss, OMS-III; Derek Dennard, OMS-III, AZCOM |
| 9:40 am Break |
| 9:50 am Accessibility of Hospital Appointment Booking for Blind Pregnant Women: WCAG Audit and Usability Testing in Arizona Ruby Won, OMS-II, AZCOM |
| 10:15 am Differential Expression of Cathepsin L in Alzheimer’s Disease Brain Tissue and Neural Cell Lines Braden Younglove, OMS-II, AZCOM |
| 11:40 am Food Insecurity Among Osteopathic Medical Students at A.T. Still University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona Breanne Jaqua DO, MPH; LeAnn Allgood MD, AZCOM |
Virtual
Station
1
Clinical Cases
Poster Judges:
James Keane, DO
Grace Stewart, DO
Lisa DeWinter, MD
| 8:30 am Acute Focal Omental Infarction in a Post-Bariatric Surgery Patient: A Case Report Pooja Athalye, OMS-II; Nanak Pabla, OMS-II, ATSU |
| 8:55 am A Severe Pediatric Presentation of IgA Vasculitis Complicated by Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Secondary Hypertension: A Case Report Samantha Escobar, OMS-III; Mohammed A. Alhendy, MD, ATSU |
| 9:20 am An Osteopathic Approach to a Hypermobile, Postpartum Patient With Back and Pelvic Pain Matthias Freeman, OMS-IV, AZCOM |
| 9:40 am Break |
| 9:50 am When Is Too Late, Too Late? Gaps in Breast Cancer Screening for Elderly Women: A Case Study on Delayed Detection of Metastatic Adenocarcinoma Manpreet Grewel, BS, MABS, OMS-IV, AZCOM |
| 10:15 am Severe Reversible Post-Renal Acute Kidney Injury in the Setting of Bactrim Use Amber Kassisieh, OMS II, ATSU |
| 10:40 am Uterine Didelphys in Two of Three Triplets, Discovered during IUD Placement Hanna Meyers, OMS-III, ATSU |
Virtual
Station
2
Various
Poster Judges:
Pam Potter, PhD
Marnin Romm, PhD
Kathryn Leyva, PhD
| 8:30 am Antipsychotic Use During Lactation and Infant Health Outcomes: A Literature Review Janette Chammas, OMS-III, ATSU |
| 8:55 am Does Simplified-Language Prompting Improve Readability of OphthalmologyChatbot Responses Without Reducing Actionability? Shivam Chandra, OMS-IV, ATSU |
| 9:20 am Period Poverty in Tempe Public Schools Larissa Sallowicz,OMS-II; Gabriela Barraza, OMS-II; Pooja Athalye, OMS-II, ATSU |
| 9:40 am Break |
| 9:50 am Osteopathic Approach to Decompensated Scoliosis: A Case Report Marissa Paredes, PGY4 |
| 10:15 am Adherence to Evidence-Based Hyperlipidemia Treatment Guidelines in Diabetic and CAD Patients Aged 40 and Older in an Outpatient Primary Care Clinic David Hager, DO, PGY3 |