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Carilion Clinic focuses on patient-centered care, education and research. We value and support our residents' participation in scholarly activities.

The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC provides another avenue for our residents to become involved.

Fralin Biomedical Research Institute

View selected presentations and publications by Carilion Clinic Internal Medicine residents by selecting a link in the year list below.

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2021

Resident and Fellow Publications

Reddy SR, Mouchli M, Summey R, Walsh CL, Mir A, Bierle LA, Rubio MG. Outcomes of young patients with alcoholic cirrhosis after first hospitalization for cirrhosis: A Carilion Clinic experience. Cureus (): e. doi.10.7759/cureus

State, Regional and National Resident and Fellow Presentations

"Cardiac MRI Manifestations of Erdheim-Chester Disease" Thomas C. Turner, Matthew D. Roby. Oral presentation at Society of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance research conference 2021. Feb 18, 2021.

Salmonella-related mycotic pseudoaneurysm rupture with bypass graft infection" Thomas C. Turner, Ekta Bansal. Poster presentation at Carilion Research Day. April 9, 2021.

Resident and Fellow Abstracts and Posters

Heredia, D.L., Slowikowski, J. (2021, April). Late-Positive Troponin in the Setting of Hypertensive Emergency and STEMI. Poster presented at the 14th Annual Carilion Clinic/Virginia Tech Carilion 2021 Research Day, Roanoke, VA.

Heredia, D.L., Slowikowski, J. (2021, April). In the Guise of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Poster presented at the 14th Annual Carilion Clinic/Virginia Tech Carilion 2021 Research Day, Roanoke, VA.

Heredia, D.L., Cossio, M. (2021, May). Macitentan as a Novel Therapy to Reduce Hemoptysis in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Associated with Unrepaired Tetralogy of Fallot in an Adult. Poster presented at The American College of Cardiology's 70th Annual Scientific Session & Expo, Atlanta, GA.

Research and Quality Activities

Sperling, M, Warren, L, Chen, J, Sabu, P. Identifying Unnecessary Lab Tests in General Medical Education Know in 2021." Prac Gastro, 2021. (to be e-published March 1, 2021)

Mouchli MA, Reddy SR, Walsh CL, Mir AS, Bierle LA, Chitnavis V, Shakhatreh M, Yeaton P. "Does completing advanced endoscopy fellowship improve outcomes after endoscopic mucosal resection?" The American Journal of Gastroenterology, 115(1): S152-153.

2020

Resident and Fellow Publications

Kanth, P., & Bierle, L. (2020). Advanced Imaging in Hereditary Colon Cancer Syndromes. PRACTICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY.

Sweet, J. M., & Mulkey, B. H. (2020). Lower Extremity Petechiae and Purpura. American Family Physician, 101(9), 567-568.

Bierle L, Mouchli M, Grider DJ (2020) Not All That Bleeds Is of Gastrointestinal Origin: Hemorrhagic Anemia from the Nasopharynx. Ann Gastro Hepato Res 1(1):1-4.

Benti S, Tiwari PB, Goodlett DW, Daneshian L, Kern GB, Smith MD, Uren A, Chruszcz M, Shimizu LS, Upadhyay G. Small Molecule Binds with Lymphocyte Antigen 6K to Induce Cancer Cell Death. Cancers. 2020; 12(2):509. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers12020509

Vira Ayzenbart and Mark Joseph. Book Endocarditis. Chapter Contemporary and evolving treatment of tricuspid endocarditis. IntechOpen. 2020. DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.95434

Resident and Fellow Abstracts and Posters

Wahab, A., & Wiid, M., Gastric Emphysema. [Poster] presented at the National ACP Chapter Meeting; April 2020, Virtual.

Kaur, H., Patolia, H., Phillipps, A., Wong, J., & Bansal, E., Case Series: The Tragic Adventure In Three Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (Aids) Patients Due To Pneumocystis Jirovecii Unresponsive Pneumonia And Cytomegalovirus Co-Infection. [Poster] presented at the National ACP Chapter Meeting; April, 2020, Virtual.

Strazanac, A., Robbins, A., & Wiid, M., Anti-Caspr2 Acquired Neuromyotonia In A Patient With Undiagnosed Dejerine-Sottas Syndrome. [Poster] presented at the National ACP Chapter Meeting; April, 2020, Virtual.

Patel, M., & Sweet, J., Eosinophilic Fasciitis Mimicking Cellulitis. [Poster] presented at the National ACP Chapter Meeting; April, 2020, Virtual.

Patel, H., & Rubio, E., Cystic Lung Disease Related To Bevacizumab. [Poster] accepted at the American Thoracic Society Conference; May, 2020, Virtual.

Patel, H., & Giri, B., The Lung Fungis. [Poster] accepted at the American Thoracic Society Conference; May, 2020, Virtual.

Bierle, L., Reddy, S., Walsh, C., Mouchli, M., Gerrard, M., Mir, A., LeBel, D., Mason, C., Grider, D., & Rubio, M., The Frequency Of Metabolic Disorder In Young Patients Diagnosed With Early-Onset Non-Hereditary Colorectal Cancer And Its Impact On Survival. [Poster] accepted at the Digestive Diseases Worldwide Conference; May, 2020, Virtual.

Ufondu, C., Patel, M., Song, S., & Amin, H., Catch 22: Management of Life-Threatening Ventricular Septal Rupture in Acute Myocardial Infarction. [Poster] accepted at the Society of General Internal Medicine; May, 2020, Virtual.

Hobson E, Bansal J, Grider D, Demott C. The Lung Cancer That Wasn’t. [Abstract] presented at ACP VA Chapter, October 17, 2020, Virtual.

Kaur H, Sweet J. Don’t be Baffled by Blastomycosis. [Abstract] presented at ACP VA Chapter, October 17, 2020, Virtual.

Walker B, Kennedy K, Wang, D. Ticking Time Bomb: Two Episodes of Asystole in a Patient with Lyme Carditis. [Abstract] presented at ACP VA Chapter, October 17, 2020, Virtual.

Angelos W, Mulkey B, Sweet J. AngioVac as an Adjunctive Treatment Option for Native Tricuspid Valve Infective Endocarditis. [Abstract] presented at ACP VA Chapter, October 17, 2020, Virtual.

Steinbruck J, Fuentes F, Aziz S. Hiding in Plain Sight: How an Incidental Discovery Could Shed Light after Twelve Years of Chest Pain and Dysphagia. [Abstract] presented at ACP VA Chapter, October 17, 2020, Virtual.

Turner T, Demott D. An Unexpected and Potentially Fatal Phenomenon: Systemic Capillary Leak Syndrome. [Abstract] presented at ACP VA Chapter, October 17, 2020, Virtual.

Guasch S, Demott C, Morales A. An Atypical Delivery. [Abstract] presented at ACP VA Chapter, October 17, 2020, Virtual.

Ufondu C, Self L. Double Whammy: A Case of Multiple Myeloma Preceding Sarcoidosis. [Abstract] presented at ACP VA Chapter, October 17, 2020, Virtual.

Mazezka E, Bansal E, Sweet J. Brain Abscess due to Streptococcus Intermedius and Actinomyces Odontolyticus: A Complication of Esophogeal Stent Manipulation. [Abstract] presented at ACP VA Chapter, October 17, 2020, Virtual.

Sinik M, Sweet J. Multivessel in situ Coronary and Cerebrovascular Thrombosis without Significant Atherosclerosis Associated with Severe COVID-19. [Abstract] presented at ACP VA Chapter, October 17, 2020, Virtual.

Fleming J, Fuentes F, Loschner A. Lymphangiogram with N-butyl cyanoacrylate (NCBA) Glue for Treatment of Chylothoraz. [Abstract] presented at ACP VA Chapter, October 17, 2020, Virtual.

Research and Quality Activities

Robbins, A, Karamian, G, Feldman, S, Demott, C, Sweet J. Reviving Rounds: Taking Notes to Improve Learning Retrieval and Retention on Rounds

Mouchli AM, Reddy SR, Walsh CL, Bierle LA, Chitnavis V, Yeaton P, Shakhatreh M. “Outcomes of gastrointestinal polyps resected using underwater endoscopic mucosal resection (UEMR) compared to conventional endoscopic mucosal resection (CEMR). Cureus, November 2020. Doi:10.7759/cureus.11485

Bierle LA, Reddy SR, Kesar V, Chitnavis V, Grider DJ. “Synchronous esophageal and colon carcinomas.” Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research, October 2020.

Bierle LA, Mouchli M, Grider DJ. “Not All That Bleeds Is of Gastrointestinal Origin: Hemorrhagic Anemia from the Nasopharynx” Annals of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research, 2020; 1(1): 1-4

2019

Resident and Fellow Publications

Wahid, L. (2019). Recurring Anaphylaxis: A New Line of Questioning for your HPI. J Clin Cases Rep, 3(1), 18-21.

State, Regional and National Resident and Fellow Presentations

Patel, H. (2019, February). Fluconazole, Is it as Benign as We Think [Poster]. Presented at the Virginia ACP Chapter Meeting, Charlottesville, VA
Reddy, Shravani. (2019, February). A Case of Chronic Q Fever Infection in a Patient with a Persistent Endoleak After an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair [Poster]. Presented at the Virginia ACP Chapter Meeting, Charlottesville, VA

Lunski, M. (2019, February). Procainamide Use in Atrial Fibrillation with Accessory Pathway [Poster]. Presented at the Virginia ACP Chapter Meeting, Charlottesville, VA

Kennedy, K. (2019, February). Metabolic Induced Manifestation of Hemiballism Hemichorea [Poster]. Presented at the Virginia ACP Chapter Meeting, Charlottesville, VA

Patel, M. (2019, February). Anomalous Right Coronary Artery [Poster]. Presented at the Virginia ACP Chapter Meeting, Charlottesville, VA

Ufondu, C. (2019, February). All Roads Lead to the Heart [Poster]. Presented at the Virginia ACP Chapter Meeting, Charlottesville, VA

Sperling, M. (2019, February). Chorea Hyperglycemia basal Ganglia Syndrome [Oral Presentation]. Presented at the Virginia ACP Chapter Meeting, Charlottesville, VA

Kennedy, K. (2019, February). A Case of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in a Patient Receiving Immunotherapy for Melanoma [Oral Presentation]. Presented at the Virginia ACP Chapter Meeting, Charlottesville, VA

Hernandez, C. (2019, February). Ehrlic hiosis Induced Hemophagocytic Lymophoistiocytosis [Oral Presentation]. Presented at the Virginia ACP Chapter Meeting, Charlottesville, VA

Isanaka, P. (2019, February). When Cats Scratch [Oral Presentation]. Presented at the Virginia ACP Chapter Meeting, Charlottesville, VA

Springsted, E. (2019, February). Motion of the Heart [Oral Presentation]. Presented at the Virginia ACP Chapter Meeting, Charlottesville, VA

Dewey, N. (2019, February). Dying On Our Own Terms [Oral Presentation]. Presented at the Virginia ACP Chapter Meeting, Charlottesville, VA
Rana, A. (2019, February). Darkness and Demons [Oral Presentation]. Presented at the Virginia ACP Chapter Meeting, Charlottesville, VA

Lunski, M, Lamouille, S. (2019, April). Targeting Notch signaling in glioblastoma cancer stem cells through modulation of connexin43 [Poster]. Presented at the American Association of Cancer Research, Atlanta, GA

Lunski, M, Lamouille, S. (2019, April). Notch signaling in glioblastoma cancer stem cells through modulation of connexin43 [Abstract]. Presented at the National ACP Chapter Meeting, Philadelphia, PA

Lunski, M. (2019, April). Procainamide Use in Atrial Fibrillation with Accessory Pathway [Poster]. Presented at the National ACP Chapter Meeting, Philadelphia, PA

Carrillo, M, Walsh, L, Vasudeva, S, Martin, T. (2019, April). Reflexive to Reflective Lab Ordering – A Guideline Approach [Poster].

Presented at the National ACP Chapter Meeting, Philadelphia, PA

Resident and Fellow Abstracts and Posters

Bierle L, Feldman S. (2019, February). Sickle Cell Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension: a case report [Abstract]. Presented at VCOM Research Day, Blacksburg, VA

Bierle L, Karamian G, Feldman, S, Loschner A. (2019, March). Plasma Exchange for Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage in the Setting of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: Is it Ever Too Early [Poster]. Presented at the Society of Hospitalist Medicine, National Harbor, MD

Bobak S, Self B, Schumaecker M. (2019, March). Ischemia or Inaccuracy [Poster]. Presented at the American College of Cardiology, New Orleans, LA

Patel M, Self B, Slowikowski J. (2019, March). Anomalous Coronary Artery System Arising from Right Coronary Cusp [Poster]. Presented at the American College of Cardiology, New Orleans, LA

Patel M, Vargha J, Lystash J. (2019, March). A Rare Case of Gemella Bergeri Endocarditis [Poster]. Presented at the American College of Cardiology, New Orleans, LA

Bierle, L, Giri, B. (2019, April). Pulmonary hypertension in sickle cell disease: a case report [Poster]. Presented at the Carilion Research Day, Roanoke, VA

Bierle, L, Sweet, J. (2019, April). Ischemic duodenal ulceration after thoracic endovascular aortic repair [Poster]. Presented at the Carilion Research Day, Roanoke, VA

Strazanac, A, Self, L. (2019, April). Native Valve Klebsiella Endocarditis [Poster]. Presented at the Carilion Research Day, Roanoke, VA

Williams, A, Glymph, K, Iranmanesh, A. (2019, April). Prevalence of Opiate-Induced Suppression of Corticotropic Function in Veterans: A Retrospective Study at a Single V.A. Medical Center [Poster]. Presented at the Carilion Research Day, Roanoke, VA

2018

Resident and Fellow Publications

Wahid, L. (2018). A Congenital Cause of Recurrent Pneumonia in an Adult. Tridha Scholars, Journal Clinical Cases, 1(3), 104-106.

State, Regional and National Resident and Fellow Presentations

Williams, A, Isanaka, P, Witt, C, Demott, C, Morgan, T, Bailey, B, Lockhart, E. The Impact of Resident Geographic Rounding on Rapid Responses and Code Blues. Presented at: APDIM Fall Meeting; October 26, 2018; Orlando, FL

Patel, H. (2019, February). Fluconazole, Is it as Benign as We Think [Poster]. Presented at the Virginia ACP Chapter Meeting, Charlottesville, VA

Reddy, Shravani. (2019, February). A Case of Chronic Q Fever Infection in a Patient with a Persistent Endoleak After an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair [Poster]. Presented at the Virginia ACP Chapter Meeting, Charlottesville, VA