2023 HWSS Abstracts

The Basic and Clinical abstracts presented at the 2023 Harwell Wilson Research Symposium are available for download in PDF formats for viewing on phones, tablets, and e-reader devices.

All poster presentations at the 2023 Harwell Wilson Research Symposium were in-person. E-posters are not available for this meeting.

Listed in order of presentation

BASICS/TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE

Nikia T. Toomey, MD- On the Cusp: The effects of immobilized pyridoxamine and methylglyoxal on platelet-material interactions in bioprosthetic heart valves

Leah Hendrick, MD – Lithium-associated primary hyperparathyroidism: An evaluation of screening and referral patterns in a southeastern Veteran population

Renee M. Maina, MD- Visceral Adiposity Measurements as Predictors of Post-operative Complications in Patients Undergoing Pancreatic Surgery

Andrew Fleming, MD – LIN28B Upregulation is Associated with Cancer Stemness and Chemotherapy Resistance in Favorable Histology Wilms Tumor

Joseph Slaughter, MD - Tumor Ablation by Irreversible Electroporation Augments PD-1 Checkpoint Inhibitor Immunotherapy In Colon Adenocarcinoma

CLINICAL/DISPARITIES/HEALTH SERVICES

Soroosh Noorbakhsh, MD- Allostatic Load and Trauma Outcomes Based on Social Determinants of Health

Clarisse Muenyi MD - Medical Students Perceptions of Global Surgery and Global Health – Our Institution’s Experience

Ambria Moten, MD - Early-stage Breast Cancer Treatment Disparities in the Midsouth

Benjamin Lehrman MD- Trust but verify? Utility of Intraoperative Angiography After Revascularization for Vascular Trauma

Pushpa Neppala, MD - Virtual crossmatch as a tool to increase transplant volume while maintaining safety

Nidhi Desai, MD- Is Operative Approach and Higher BMI Associated with Worse Outcomes in Thoracic Trauma Surgery?

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Nidhi Desai, MD – Hyalinizing Clear Cell Carcinoma of the Lung— A Rare Case Presentation

Leah Hendrick, MD - Peritoneal Sarcomatosis: A Nationwide Analysis of Treatment Factors and Outcomes

Andrew Fleming, MD - Aggressive Pursuit of No Evidence of Disease Status in Hepatoblastoma Improves Survival. An Observational Study

Jacqueline Stuber, MD – Management of Forearm Arterial Injuries and Predictors of Amputation

Jenn Allison, MD- The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Outcomes in Elective Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery

Emma Kelley, MD - Delayed Tracheostomy After Cervical Fusion Is Not Associated with Improved Outcomes: A TQIP Analysis

Devanshi Patel, MD – Optimal Time to Rib Fixation in Patients with Flail Chest

Linnea Cripe- Understanding Improvements in Disparities in Breast Cancer Care in Memphis, Tennessee: A Comparison of Two Time Cohorts

Benjamin Lehrman, MD- Factors Related to Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome in Extremity Trauma Patients