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SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL RESIDENT ABSTRACT/PUBLICATION/POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Calendar Year 2004 to Present Many research opportunities are available at Scripps Mercy Hospital and nearby research institutions (The Scripps Research Institute, University of California, San Diego). Below is a list of resident publications, abstracts, and poster presentation since 2004 to the present. 2016 Alexander Hooper, M.D.; Faculty Advisor Catherine Frenette, M.D. - “Recurrence Rates

Of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, And Autoimmune

Hepatitis In Steroid Free Liver Transplants.” Category: Annual Original Investigation

Geller Presentation on May 17, 2016 Scripps Mercy Hospital

Emily Nagler, M.D.; Faculty Advisor Stanley A. Amundson, M.D. - “A Literature

Review Of Circulating Tumor Cells And Their Role In Small Cell Lung Cancer.”

Category: Annual Original Investigation Geller Presentation on May 17, 2016 Scripps

Mercy Hospital

Sean Sliman, D.O.; Faculty Advisor David J. Shaw, M.D., and Bruce J.Kimura, M.D. -

“Recently-Acquired Cardiac Ultrasound Skills Are Rapidly Lost When Not Used:

Implications For Competency In Physician Imaging.” Category: Annual Original

Investigation Geller Presentation on May 17, 2016

Christopher Rizk, M.D.,and Jayla Gray, M.D Faculty Advisor Jilll Waalen, M.D., Ph.D.,

M.P.H. and Joseph Sedrak, M.D.

-“A Comparison Of Sun Protective Behaviors And UV Radiation Exposure In

Contrasting Climates: Beach Environments, High-Altitude Environments, And Urban

Environments.” Category: Annual Original Investigation Geller Presentation on May 17,

2016

Eric Sorenson, M.D. Faculty Advisor John Koo, M.D. - “Sunscreen-Related Behaviors

And Knowledge Of Environmental Impact Among Visitors To San Diego County

Beaches.”.” Category: Annual Original Investigation Geller Presentation on May 17,

2016

Christine Totri, M.D. Faculty Advisor Wynnis Tom, M.D. - “Retrospective Analysis Of

Therapy, Associated Comorbidities, And Risk Factors For Severe Pediatric Atopic

Dermatitis.” Category: Annual Original Investigation Geller Presentation on May 17,

2016

Rohan Verma, M.D. Faculty Advisor Hema Ramkumar, M.D. - “Molecular Testing For

Assisting In Diagnosis Of Hereditary Retinal Disease.” Category: Annual Original

Investigation Geller Presentation on May 17, 2016

Michael Goldrich, M.D.; Faculty Advisor Sudhir Malik, M.D. and Pamela Resnikoff,

M.D.- “Nitrous Oxide Use Causing Severe B12 Deficiency” Category: Annual Case

Report Poster Geller Presentation on May 10, 2016 Scripps Mercy Hospital

Pamela Lam, D.O.; Faculty Advisor: Bruce Kimura, M.D. – “Smoke and Bubbles: Can

Ultrasound Findings Guide Cardiac Resuscitation?” Category: Annual Case Report

Poster Geller Presentation on May 10, 2016 Scripps Mercy Hospital

Molly Burges, M.D. and Martin Vakili, M.D.; Faculty Advisor: Nancy Crum-Cianflone

M.D. – “A Case of Progressive CN Palsies.” Category: Annual Case Report Poster Geller

Presentation on May 10, 2016 Scripps Mercy Hospital

Dana Suhandynata, M.D. Faculty Advisor: Gavin Jackson, M.D. “ Asymptomatic

Pheochromocytomoa Presenting With Post-Operative Basal Ganglia Hemorrhage”

Category: Annual Case Report Poster Geller Presentation on May 10, 2016 Scripps

Mercy Hospital

Rami Michael, M.D. ; Faculty Advisor: Teresa Cushman, M.D.- “Cancer of Unknown

Primary Presenting as an SVC Syndrome” Category: Annual Case Report Poster Geller


Sharon Kirby, D.O.; Faculty Advisor: Michael Rosenblatt, D.O. – “Left-Sided Jaw Pain:

A Case of Disseminated Gonococcal Infection” Category: Annual Case Report Poster


Claire Ojima, M.D.; Faculty Advisor: Michael Rosenblatt, D.O. – “Amnesia and

Aphasia: A Case of Balo’s Concentric Sclerosis” Category: Annual Case Report Poster


Karen Law, M.D.; Faculty Advisor: Marianne McKennett, M.D. – “Occult Amyloidosis

in a patient presenting with new onset atrial flutter, CHF, and vaginal bleeding”

Category: Annual Case Report Poster Geller Presentation on May 10, 2016 Scripps

Mercy Hospital

Emily Nagler, M.D. and Jenny Zhou, M.D.; Faculty Advisor: Stanley Amundson, M.D.;

Marian Xavier, M.D. – “A Case of Newly Diagnosed HIV/Aids presenting as respitory

failure from bronchopulmonary Kaposi’s sarcoma” Category: Annual Case Report Poster


Jenny Zhou, M.D.; Faculty Advisor: Katherine Nguyen, M.D. – “Kikuchi-Fujimoto

disease: a case of the great mimicker” Category: Annual Case Report Poster Geller


Laura Chia, M.D.; Faculty Advisor: Joseph Resnikoff, M.D. – “MALT Lymphoma as a

cavitary mass with concurrent ITP” Category: Annual Case Report Poster Geller


Andre Pinesett, M.D., M.P.H.; Faculty Advisor: Ronald Garcia, PhD (Stanford School of

Medicine)- Fixing The Leaky Healthcare Diversity Pipeline-Category: Annual Oral

Original Investigation Geller Presentation on April 26, 2016, Scripps Mercy Hospital

Miel Sundararajan, M.D.; Faculty Advisor: Marin Xavier, M.D. – Profiling Cataract

Incidence in Malignancy- Category: Annual Oral Original Investigation Geller

Presentation on April 26, 2016, Scripps Mercy Hospital

Benjamin T. Tsai, M.D.; Faculty Advisors: Eric B. Dahms; Jill Waalen, M.D. MPH; and

Bruce J.Kimura, M.D.- Will the Next Generation of Hospitalist Use Ultrasound in

Practice? Oral Original Investigation to be presented on April 26th, 2016, Annual Geller

Research Competition- Scripps Mercy Hospital

Aadel A.Chauhuri, Charles,Jr. Simmons, Douglas Ellison, James Hemp. Kiyon Chung.

“Atrial Myxoma Presenting as Myocardial Infarction Diagnosed by Echocardiography,

Managed Endoscopically with Robot-Assisted Surgery.” Published Cureus Open Access

Case Report DOI: 10.7759/cureus.484 February 7, 2016

Aadel A.Chaudhuri, Jason T.Davis. “Concomitant Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis and

C3 Glomerulonephritis Causing Renal Failure.” Published Cureus Open Access Case

Report DOI: 10.7759/cureus.482, February 5, 2016.

Anita Sivam, Kristen E.Wroblewski, Gorka Alkorta-Aranburu, Lisa L.Barnes, Robert

S.Wilson, David A.Bennett , Jayant M.Pinto. “Olfactory Dysfunction in Older Adults is

Associated with Feelings of Depression and Loneliness.” Original Article published by

Oxford University. Chemical Senses Advance Access January 24, 2016, Chemical

Senses, 2016, Vol 00, 1-7 DOI:10.1093/chemse/bjv088

2015

Sean Sliman, Jill Waalen, David Shaw. Methamphetamine-Associated Congestive Heart

Failure: Increasing prevalence and relationship of clinical outcomes to continued use or

abstinence Short Title: Methamphetamine-associated heart failure.

Published Cardiovasc Toxical online December 11, 2015

Pamela Lam, D.O., Kim Phan, D.O.; Faculty Advisor: Bruce Kimura, M.D., “Smoke and

Bubbles: Can Ultrasound Findings Guide Cardiac Resuscitation?” Original Investigation

Poster Presented at the American College of Physicians (ACP) S. California Chapter III –

October 2015; 1st place winner for Innovative Research.

Matthew Sakumoto, M.D., Kathy Fitzgibbon, RN, MS, Susan LeBailly, PhD, Erik

Orelind, MD, MPH, Theresa Walunas PhD, “Implementation of Vaccination Quality

Improvement in Small Practices: Assessment of Attitudes and Barriers to Change”

Original Investigation Poster Presented at the American College of Physicians (ACP) S.

California Chapter III – October 2015.

Andrew Pham, M.D., Faculty Advisor: Kishore Gaddipati, M.D. “Gastrointestinal

Involvement in Primary Amyloidosis” Case Report Poster Presented at the American

College of Physicians (ACP) S. California Chapter III – October 2015.

Rami Michael, M.D.; Faculty Advisor: David Shaw, M.D. "Carcinoma of Unknown

Primary Presenting as SVC Syndrome" Case Report Poster Presented at the American

College of Physicians (ACP) S. California Chapter III – October 2015.

Rohit Majumdar, M.D.; Faculty Advisor: Nancy Crum-Cianflone, M.D. "Necrotizing

Fasciitis due to Serratia marcescens in the Setting of a Calciphylaxis-Related Wound"

Case Report Poster Presented at the American College of Physicians (ACP) S. California

Chapter III – October 2015.

Matthew Sakumoto, BS, Rebecca Johnson, PhD, M. Jeanne Wirpsa, MA, BCC, George

Handzo, BCC, CSSBB, Linda Emanuel, MD, MS Northwestern University, Chicago, IL;

Healthcare Chaplaincy Network, New York, NY – An Empirical Analysis of Chaplain

Charting Practices to Inform Electronic Health Record Template Redesign. AMIA

Annual Meeting

San Francisco, CA - November 18, 2015; S99: Papers/Podium Presentations - Clinical

Notes

Sean Sliman1 D.O., M.P.H., Jill Waalen2 M.D., M.P.H., David Shaw1 M.D., M.B.A. -

Methamphetamine-Associated Congestive Heart Failure: Increasing prevalence between

2009-2014 and relationship of clinical outcomes to continued use or abstinence at a

Community Tertiary Care Hospital submitted to Journal of Cardiac Failure.

Sean M. Sliman D.O., M.P.H, Paul J. Han M.D., Kiyon Chung M.D., Stanley Amundson

M.D. - Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection in Newly Diagnosed Familial

Hypercholesterolemia; a Case Report. Will be submitted to Journal of Clinical

Lipidology

2015 Michael Booker, M.D.; Faculty Advisor: John Johnson, M.D. – Optimizing CTPA

Utilization in Emergency Patients. Original Investigation Poster presented on May 19th,

2015, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital.

Lauren Clarine, D.O.; Faculty Advisor: Kelli Karches, M.D. – Evaluation of diabetes

management in the outpatient setting of Scripps Mercy Clinic. Original Investigation

Poster presented on May 19th, 2015, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps

Mercy Hospital.

Peter Hawskins, M.D.; Faculty Advisor: James Murphy, M.D. – Clinical and cosmetic

outcomes in patients treated with high dose rate electronic brachytherapy for non-

melanoma skin cancer. Original Investigation Poster presented on May 19th, 2015,

Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital.

Pamela Hong, D.P.M.; Faculty Advisor: Kent Feldman, D.P.M. & Donald Green, D.P.M.

–3-Dimensional Computed Tomography Image Analysis of the First Metatarsal in Hallux

Rigidus. Original Investigation Poster presented on May 19th, 2015, Annual Geller

Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital.

Diana Hylton-Little, M.D.; Faculty Advisor: Julian Lichter, M.D. – Analysis of Self-

Extubation Events in a Tertiary Care ICU. Original Investigation Poster presented on

May 19th, 2015, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital.

Graham Kuizin, M.D.; Faculty Advisor: Michael Tobin, M.D. – Imaging Findings of

Open Globes. Original Investigation Poster presented on May 19th, 2015, Annual Geller

Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital.

Bahram “Troy” Moghadam, D.P.M.; Faculty Advisor: Donald Green, D.P.M. – The 2nd

Metatarsal Head Strength when using the Suture Button System: A Cadaver Study.

Original Investigation Poster presented on May 19th, 2015, Annual Geller Research

Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital.

Michelle Peng, M.D.; Faculty Advisor: Nicholas Mahoney, M.D. – Synthes Prefabricated

Orbital Implant Outcomes Study. Original Investigation Poster presented on May 19th,

2015, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital.

Daniel Seible, M.D.; Faculty Advisor: James Murphy, M.D. – The impact of local

disease progression in pancreatic cancer at the end of life. Original Investigation Poster

presented on May 19th, 2015, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy

Hospital.

Anita Sivam, D.O.; Faculty Advisor: Jay Pinto, M.D. – Olfactory cleft inflammation is

present in seasonal allergic rhinitis and is reduced with intranasal steroids. Original

Investigation Poster presented on May 19th, 2015, Annual Geller Research Competition –

Scripps Mercy Hospital.

Peter Phung, M.D.; Faculty Advisor: Sonya Christianson, M.D. – Overcoming barriers to

advance care planning in the inpatient setting. Original Investigation Poster presented on


Alexandria Stern, D.P.M.; Faculty Advisor: Benjamin Cullen, D.P.M. – Rate of Revision

Following Cheilectomy vs. Plantarflexory Decompressional Osteotomy for Early-Stage

Hallux Rigidus. Original Investigation Poster presented on May 19th, 2015, Annual

Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital.

Diep Dao, D.O.; Faculty Advisor: Michael Sullivan, M.D. – Streptococcus equinus

bacteremia in a patient with cirrhosis and ascites. Case Report Poster presented on May

12th, 2015, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital.

Diep Dao, D.O.; Faculty Advisor: Joseph Resnikoff, M.D. – Spontaneous Regression of a

Bronchial Carcinoid Tumor. Case Report Poster presented on May 12th, 2015, Annual

Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital.

Jesse Lyon, M.D.; Faculty Advisor: Dalia Strauser, M.D. – Gonadal vein thrombosis: A

rare case of unprovoked left ovarian vein thrombosis. Case Report Poster presented on


2014 Aadel Chaudhuri, M.D., Ph.D., Faculty Advisor: Marin Xavier, M.D. - Primary Cutaneous Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, Leg Type (PCDLBCL-LT) in the Setting of Prior Radiation Therapy. Accepted for Publication – Journal of General Internal Medicine. John Avery, D.O., Faculty Advisor: Stan Amundson, M.D. – Methamphetamine Induced Cardiomyopathy. Oral Case Report presented on April 29th, 2014, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital. Ramandeep Babbra, M.D.; Faculty Advisor: Carrie Costantini, M.D. and Marin Xavier, M.D. – Not just Osteoarthritis: Rare Spindle Cell Sarcoma Arising from Right Psoas Muscle. Case Report Poster presented on May 13th, 2014, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital. Ramandeep Babbra, M.D.; Faculty Advisor: Marin Xavier, M.D. – Secondary Autoimmune Neutropenia Peripheral T Cell Prolymphocytic Leukemia. Oral Case Report presented on May 6th, 2014, Annual Geller Research Competition- Scripps Mercy Hospital. Gregory Ranches, M.D., Faculty Advisor: Nadeen Hosein, M.D. – A Paralyzing Case of Thyrotoxicosis. Case Report Poster presented on May 13th, 2014, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital. Tyler Seibert, M.D., Ph.D., Faculty Advisor: Dr. Hattangadi-Gluth – Distortion Inherent to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Can Lead to Geometric Miss of Tumor in Radiosurgery. Oral Original Investigation presented on April 29th, 2014, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital. George Rivello, D.P.M., Faculty Advisor: Daniel Sunboliyan, D.P.M. – Surgical Treatment Outcomes for Plantar Fascitis. Oral Original Investigation presented on April 29th, 2014, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy

Hospital. Justin Warren, Pharm.D., Faculty Advisor: Harminder Sikand, Pharm.D. – Is CURES the Cure? Oral Original Investigation presented on May 6th, 2014, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital. Mohammed Suhail, M.D., Faculty Advisor: Dr. Rose - Hepatopulmonary Shunt Fraction Obtained Prior to TARE Correlates to MELD Score in Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer to Liver. Oral Original Investigation presented on May 6th, 2014, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital. Aadel Chaudhuri, M.D., Ph.D., Faculty Advisor: Peter Kuhn, M.D. - Circulating Tumor Cells as a Diagnostic and Prognostic Tool in Pancreatic Cancer. Original Investigation Poster presented on May 20th, 2014, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital. Aadel Chaudhuri, M.D., Ph.D., Faculty Advisor: Kiyon Chung, M.D. - Atrial Myxoma Presenting with Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Managed Endoscopically with daVinci Robot-Assisted Tumor Excision. Oral Case Report presented on May 6th, 2014, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital. Johnna Gemelos, D.O., Faculty Advisor: Stan Amundson, M.D. and Joseph Resnikoff, M.D.: Go for the Jugular – The External Jugular. Case Report Poster presented on May 13th, 2014, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital. Steve Popper, M.D., Faculty Advisor: Stan Amundson, M.D. - Streptococcus Intermedius Empyema in a Penicillin Allergic: wheelchair-bound patient who developed angioedema to Vancomycin: recurrence despite drainage and resolution with Penicillin treatment after desensitization. Case Report Poster presented on May 13th, 2014, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital. Mickey Ni, M.D., Faculty Advisor: Steven Yung, M.D. – Ischemic Rhabdomyolysis on Conn’s Syndrome. Case Report Poster presented on May 13th, 2014, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital. Aadel Chaudhuri, M.D., Ph.D., Lauren Clarine, D.O., Faculty Advisor: Jason Davis, M.D. – End Stage Renal Disease due to C3 Glomerulonephritis and Granulomatosis with Polyangitis. Case Report Poster presented on May 13th, 2014, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital. Aadel Chaudhuri, M.D., Ph.D., Faculty Advisor: Marin Xavier, M.D. - Primary Cutaneous Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, Leg Type (PCDLBCL-LT) in the Setting of Prior Radiation Therapy. Case Report Poster presented on May 13th, 2014, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital

Diep Dao, D.O., Faculty Advisors: David Shaw, M.D. and Carrie Costantini, M.D. – Asymptomatic Thrombocytopenia: A Manifestation of Dengue Fever. Case Report Poster presented on May 13th, 2014, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital. Kathleen Keating, D.O. and Benjamin Tsai, M.D., Faculty Advisor: Kelli Karches, M.D. – Acute Interstitial Nephritis due to Clozapine. Case Report Poster presented on May 13th, 2014, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital. Lauren Clarine, D.O., Faculty Advisor: Kelli Karches, M.D. and Nadeen Hosein, M.D. – An Unusual Case of Polyuria. Case Report Poster presented on May 13th, 2014, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital. Lauren Clarine, D.O., Faculty Advisor: Nadeen Hosein, M.D. – Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis: A Review of Cases in the Last Decade. Case Report Poster presented on May 13th, 2014, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital. Ying Zhang, D.O., Natalie Yee, M.D. Faculty Advisor: Nadeen Hosein, M.D. – A Case of Hypercalcemia in Disseminated Mycobacterium Marinum Infection. Case Report Poster presented on May 13th, 2014, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital. Megan Rogers, M.D., Faculty Advisor: Eric Dahms, M.D. – The Bearded Lady – A Hairy Case of Virilization. Case Report Poster presented on May 13th, 2014, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital. Hao Nguyen, D.O, Faculty Advisor: Eric Dahms, M.D. – Obstructive Jaundice: A Rare Case of Primary Ampullary Adenocarcinoma. Case Report Poster presented on May 13th, 2014, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital. Melissa Davis, D.O., Faculty Advisor: Eric Dahms, M.D. – T.B. or not T.B. Case Report Poster presented on May 13th, 2014, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital. Vartan Garibyan, D.O., Faculty Advisor: Bruce Kimura, M.D. - Can a Quick Look Ultrasound Exam Performed During Echocardiography Provide Valuable Information? The Prognostic Value of Comets and Effusions. Original Investigation Poster presented on May 20th, 2014, Annual Geller Research Competition. Aadel Chaudhuri, M.D., Ph.D., Faculty Advisor: Maximillian Diehn, M.D. – Increased Rates of Pneumonitis in Patients Receiving Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy for Central versus Peripheral Lung Tumors. Oral Original Investigation presented on May 6th, 2014, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital.

Vinod Singaram, M.D., Ph.D., Faculty Advisor: Dr. Hemal Patel – The Mechanism of Action of Volatile Anesthetics. Original Investigation Poster presented on May 20th, 2014, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital. Yijie “Brittany” Lin, M.D., M.B.A., Faculty Advisor: Rohit Varma, M.D., MPH, and Mina Torres, MS – Prevalence and Risk Factors of Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Chinese: The Chinese American Eye Study. Original Investigation Poster presented on May 20th, 2014, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital. Kim Phan, D.O., Mark Lazarus, M.D., Faculty Advisor: Marin Xavier, M.D. – An Evaluation of BRCA Screening in Hispanic Women with Breast Cancer, An Original Investigation at Scripps Health. Original Investigation Poster presented on May 20th, 2014, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital. Karo Torosian, D.O., Faculty Advisor: Rob Steiner, M.D. – Why Does Filtered Creatinine Decrease as eGFR Falls in MDRD and CKD-EPI Populations. Original Investigation Poster presented on May 20th, 2014, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital. Wiggin Wu, M.D., Faculty Advisor: Andrew Krakowski, M.D. – Sternotomy Scar Mitigation with Fractioned CO2 Laser: A Non-Invasive Scar Therapy for the Pediatric Population. Original Investigation Poster presented on May 20th, 2014, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital. Jennifer Falk, D.P.M., Faculty Advisor: Gregory Clark, D.P.M. – Evaluation of Patients Receiving HyProCure Extraosseous Talotarsal Stabilization Device. Original Investigation Poster presented on May 20th, 2014, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital. Michelle Morales, M.D., Faculty Advisor: Dr. Martin and Ballon-Landa – Probable Sporadic CJD in a Patient with AMS, Initially thought to be NPH. Original Investigation Poster presented on May 20th, 2014, Annual Geller Research Competition – Scripps Mercy Hospital. Aadel Chaudhuri MD, PhD, Chad Tang MD, Nicholas Trakul MD, PhD, Jacob Wynne BS, Billy Loo MD, PhD, Maximiliam Diehn MD, PhD: “Increased Rates of Pneumonitis in Patients Receiving Steriotactic Ablative Radiotherapy for Central versus Peripheral Lung Tumors. Abstract – The American Association for Cancer Research presents the Outstanding Clinical Scholar Award for the AACR Annual Meeting 2014. Kathryn J. Martires, M.D., David E. Kurlander, BS, Gregory J. Minwell, MD, Eric B. Dahms, MD, and Jeremy S. Bordeaux, MD, MPH – Patterns of Cancer Screening in Primary Care From 2005 to 2010. Original Article published in Cancer January 15, 2014.

Aadel Chaudhuri, M.D., Lauren Clarine, D.O., Steven Popper, M.D., Levanto Schachter, D.O. – “Fungating Chest Wall Mass” Abstract Submission to the Journal of General Internal Medicine January 2014. George Rivello,D.P.M., Daniel Sunboliyan, D.P.M. – “Surgical Treatment Outcomes for Chronic Plantar Fascitis” – Poster Presentation at the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery Conference, February 2014. 2013 Darren Teshima, M.D. – Faculty Advisor: Eric Dahms, M.D.: Hard to Swallow: A Case of Perforated Sleeve Gastrectomy. Case Report presented on May 28, 2013, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Evan Holdsworth, M.D. – Faculty Advisor: Kishore Gaddipati, M.D.: First reported case of an “Acute Necrotizing Pan-Esophagitis with Concomittant Necrotizing Duodenitis”. Case Report presented on May 28, 2013, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Jennifer Sun, D.O. – Faculty Advisor: David Shaw, M.D.: An Unusual Case of Congestive Heart Failure and Left Ventricular Thrombus. Case Report presented on May 28, 2013, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Ying Zhang, D.O. – Faculty Advisor: Kelli Karches, M.D.: Tumor in “Hibernation”: A Case Report of Double Parathyroid Adenoma. Case Report presented on May 28, 2013, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Ying Zhang, D.O. – Faculty Advisor: Stan Amundson, M.D.: “Kidney Attack”: Two Cases of Acute Renal Infarction. Case Report presented on May 28, 2013, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Ying Zhang, D.O., Amanda De Four, M.D., Amar Kishan, M.D. – Faculty Advisor: Stan Amundson, M.D., Katherine Nguyen, M.D.: Statin-Associated Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy. Case Report presented on May 28, 2013, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Amanda De Four, M.D. – Faculty Advisor: Stan Amundson, M.D.: ANCA-Negative Pauci-Immune associated Cresenteric Glomerulonephritis secondary to Granulomatosis with Polyangitis: Case Report. Case Report presented on May 28, 2013, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Brent Wolford, M.D. – Faculty Advisor: Stan Amundson, M.D.: Pneumococcal Pericarditis in a patient with Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance. Case Report presented on May 28, 2013, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital.

Yio-Fan Deborah Hsu, M.D. – Faculty Advisor: Michael Sullivan, M.D.: A Rare Case of Edwardsiella tarda Tubo-ovarian Abscess: FYI PID does not always equal STD. Case Report presented on May 28, 2013, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Ramandeep Babbra, M.D. – Faculty Advisor: Marin Xavier, M.D.: Rituximab Associated Venulitis: A Rare Drug Reaction. Case Report presented on May 28, 2013, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Ramandeep Babbra, M.D. – Faculty Advisor: Carrie Costantini, M.D.: Low Dose Cyclophosphamide Induced Hyponatremia. Case Report presented on May 28, 2013, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Oren Rodriguez, M.D. – Faculty Advisor: Marianne McKennett, M.D., Luis Sanchez, M.D., Ryan Yoon, M.D.: Methicillin-Sensative Styphylococcus Aureus Tricuspid Endocarditis leading to Multi-lobular Septic Pulmonary Emboli in an IV Drug User. Case Report presented on May 28, 2013, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Justin Voog, M.D. – Faculty Advisor: Jona Hattangadi-Gluth, M.D.: Phase I Trial of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy and Regorafenib for Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Original Investigation presented on May 28, 2013, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Irene Nwokolo, D.P.M. – Faculty Advisor: Tony Nguyen, D.P.M., Dan McDermott, D.P.M.: The Effect of Early Weight Bearing after Modified Lapidus Arthrodesis: A Retrospective Study. Original Investigation presented on May 28, 2013, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Dana Cozzetto, D.P.M. – Faculty Advisor: Donald Resnick, D.P.M.: Morphology of the Retromalleolar Groove on Cadaveric Fibulae Utilizing Gross Inspection and Computed Tomography. Original Investigation presented on May 28, 2013, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Eric Boudreau, M.D. – Faculty Advisor: Bruce Kimura, M.D.: Diagnostic accuracy and an interim prognostic assessment of a quick look ultrasound “sign” of left atrial enlargement. Original Investigation presented on May 28, 2013, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Michael Wahl, M.D. – Faculty Advisor: Daphne Haas-Kogan, M.D.: Tumor Perfusion is Decreased in Patients with Recurrent Low-Grade Gliomas Treated with Everolimus under a Phase II Clinical Trial. Original Investigation presented on May 28, 2013, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Brian Chang, M.D. – Faculty Advisor: Don Kikkawa, M.D.: Relationship between Orbital Volume Change and Proptosis Reduction after Orbital Bone Decompression

for Thyroid-Related Orbitopathy (TRO). Original Investigation presented on May 28, 2013, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Sean Rodriguez, M.D. – Faculty Advisor: Shaila Sherpas, M.D.: Exploring Patterns of Care Utilization with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Patients with Heart Failure living along US-Mexico Border. Original Investigation presented on May 28, 2013, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Kim Phan, D.O., Katherine Martires, M.D. – Faculty Advisor: Marin Xavier, M.D.: The Incidence of Second Primary Malignancies after Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Before and After the Introduction of Imatinib Mesylate. Original Investigation presented on May 28, 2013, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Kathryn Martires, M.D. – Faculty Advisor: Eric Dahms, M.D.: Controversies in Cancer Screening Exams: Patterns of Screening in Primary Care from 2005-2010. Original Investigation presented on May 28, 2013, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Kathryn Martires, M.D. – Faculty Advisor: Jashin Wu, M.D.: Melanoma in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients. Original Investigation presented on May 28, 2013, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Robert Bush, Pharm,D. – Faculty Advisor: Harminder Sikand, Pharm,D.: Comparison of In Vitro Susceptibilities of Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) Producing E. Coli to Imipenem Versus Ertapenem in a Four-Hospital Health System. Original Investigation presented on May 21, 2013, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Mark Lazaurs, M.D., Levanto Schachter, D.O. – Faculty Advisor: Marin Xavier, M.D.: Social Factors, Treatment, and Survival in Patients with Advanced – Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Retrospective Review of a Community-Based Practice. Original Investigation presented on May 21, 2013, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Frank Passero, M.D. – Faculty Advisor: Marin Xavier, M.D.: A Systems Based Analysis of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia Diagnosis and Treatment at Scripps Mercy. Original Investigation presented on May 21, 2013, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Levanto Schachter, D.O. – Faculty Advisor: Marin Xavier, M.D.: A Case of Alpha Thalassemia with HbH Disease Presenting with Severe Extramedullary Hemotopoesis and Pathological Fractures Complicated by Paraproteinemia. Case

Report presented on May 14, 2013, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital Justin Voog, M.D. – Faculty Advisor: Leanne Jones, M.D.: Escargot Regulates Niche Cell to Stem Cell Transition. Original Investigation presented on May 14, 2013, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Ryan Diaz, D.P.M., Roodebeh Samimi, D.P.M., Richard Green, D.P.M., Donna Agan, EdD. – Faculty Advisor: Donald Green, D.P.M.: Evaluation of First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Range of Motion Pre and Post Bunion Surgery: A Clinical and Radiographic Correlation with Stress Lateral Dorsiflexion Views, Part 2. Original Investigation presented on May 14, 2013, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Amar Kishan, M.D. – Faculty Advisor: Percy Lee, M.D.: Correlation of Clinical and Dosimetric Parameters with Radiographic Lung Injury Following Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy. Original Investigation presented on May 14, 2013, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Ronnie Chen, MD; John O. Johnson, MD: A Community Hospital’s Experience With an Effective, Affordable, and Easily Implemented CT Radiation Dose Reduction Initiative. Published 2013 American College of Radiology Matthew F. Covington, MD, Donna Agan, EdD, Yan Lu, MBA, John O. Johnson, MD, David J. Shaw, MD, MBA: Teaching Cost-Conscious Medicine: Impact of a Simple Educational Intervention on Appropriate Abdominal Imaging at a Community-Based Teaching Hospital. Published in the Journal of Graduate Medical Education June 2013. Ramandeep Babbra, M.D., Vignette listed below has been accepted for poster presentation at the California-Hawaii Society of General Internal Medicine Meeting to be held on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at the Covel Commons at University of California Los Angeles in Los Angeles, CA. Corresponding Author: Ramandeep Babbra Title: Low Dose Cyclophosphamide Induced Hyponatremia Abstract ID: 7742

Ramandeep Babbra, M.D., Vignette listed below has been accepted for poster presentation at the California-Hawaii Society of General Internal Medicine Meeting to be held on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at the Covel Commons at University of

California Los Angeles in Los Angeles, CA. Corresponding Author: Ramandeep Babbra Title: Rituximab Associated Venulitis Abstract ID: 7768 Mai TV, Agan DL, Collins G, Demaria AN. The Magnitude and Nature of Unfunded Published Cardiovascular Research. Published in the Journal of American College and Cardiology January 2013. 2012 Ying Zhang, M.D., Stanley Amundson, M.D. “Kidney Attack”: Two Cases of Acute Renal Infarction, Presented at the ACP Associates Annual Southern California Regional Scientific Meeting, October 2012. Ronnie Chen, M.D. and John Johnson, M.D.: A Community Hospital’s Experience with an Effective, Affordable, and Easily-Implemented CT Radiation Dose Reduction Initiative. Accepted for publication, Journal of Graduate Medical Education, October 2012 Mark Lazarus, M.D., Stanley Amundson, M.D., and Rajesh Belani: The review of the Case Report 819546 titled "An Association between Bevacizumab and Recurrent Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) in a Patient Presenting with Deep Vein Thrombosis – A Case Report and Review of the Literature," Presented at the ACP Associates Annual Southern California Regional Scientific Meeting, October 2012. Awarded 1st place for Clinical Vignette. Lindsey Yourman, M.D. – Advisor: Alex K. Smith, M.D.: Systematic Review of Mortality Prognostic Indices in Older Adults. A Case Report and Review of the Literature," Presented at the ACP Associates Annual Southern California Regional Scientific Meeting, October 2012. Awarded 1st place for Original Research. Mai TV, Agan DL, Collins G, Demaria AN. The Magnitude and Nature of Unfunded Published Cardiovascular Research. Accepted for Publication by the Journal of American College and Cardiology October 2012 Mark Lazarus, M.D., Stanley Amundson, M.D., and Rajesh Belani: The review of the Case Report 819546 titled "An Association between Bevacizumab and Recurrent Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) in a Patient Presenting with Deep Vein Thrombosis – A Case Report and Review of the Literature," submitted to Case Reports in Oncological Medicine, accepted for publication in the journal. October 2012 Matthew Covington, M.D., David J. Shaw, M.D., John Johnson, M.D., Donna L. Agan, and Yang Lui: Teaching Cost-Conscientious Medicine: Impact of a Simple Educational Intervention on Appropriate Abdominal Imaging at a Community-Based Teaching Hospital. Accepted for publication, Journal of Graduate Medical Education, September 2012

Abstract submission to AHA (pending August 2012 approval) Paul J. Han, Kristin L. Halvorsen, James N. Phan, Donna L. Agan, Stan A. Amundson, Bruce J. Kimura. Deriving an “Ultrasonic Physical”: Observations of Diagnostic Accuracy and Potential Cost-Savings of Quick-Look Imaging Protocols. June 2012 Brian Butler, M.D. — Advisor: Stan Amundson, M.D.: A Curious Case of Hiccups. Case Report presented on May 29th, 2012, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Karo Torosian, D.O. and Tuan Mai, M.D., -- Advisor: Stan Amundson, M.D. and Jon Nizar, M.D.: Non-Traumatic Clostridial Pleuropulmonary Infection in a Patient with Polymicrobial Necrotizing Pulmonary Mucormycosis and DKA. Case Report presented on May 29th, 2012, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Daniel Lo, M.D. – Advisor: Joseph Stein, M.D.: Dual-Chamber Pacing in the Treatment of Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy. Case Report presented on May 29th, 2012, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Frank Passero, M.D. – Advisor: Carrie Costantini, M.D., Marin Xavier, M.D. and William Stanton, M.D.: 40 Year Old Female with Pure Red Cell Aplasia Occurring in the Setting of Invasive Thymoma. Case Report presented on May 29th, 2012, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Lois Seo, D.O. – Advisor: Eric Dahms, M.D.: Creepy Crawler, A Case of Fascioliasis. Case Report presented on May 29th, 2012, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Jesslyn Furst Erlich, M.D. – Advisor: Kelli Karches, M.D.: Cushings Cardiomyopathy. Case Report presented on May 29th, 2012, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Mark Lazarus, M.D. – Advisor: Stan Amundson, M.D.: An Association between Corticosteroid use and Melanoma Recurrence – A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Report presented on May 29th, 2012, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Aaron Rutman, M.D., Lorem Que-Morachis, M.D. and Nathan Lee, UCSD MS3, -- Advisor: M. Dalia Strauser, M.D.: Disseminated Fusobacterium Necrophum involving Septic Arthritis of the Knee and Pectoralis Pyomyositis. Case Report presented on May 29th, 2012, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Jordan Lee, M.D. – Advisor: Pamela Resnikoff, M.D., and Marin Xavier, M.D.: The Uncanny X-Man: Unprovoked vs. Provoked Venous Thromboembolism at Comic Convention 2011. Case Report presented on May 29th, 2012, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital.

Lorem Que-Morachis, M.D. and Vartan Garibyan, D.O., -- Advisor: Brad Spitz, M.D.: Vesicles at Sea: A Case of Disseminated Varicella Zoster. Case Report presented on May 29th, 2012, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Mark Mosson, M.D. – Advisor: Stan Amundson, M.D.: I Kan’t Move: A Case of Hypokalemic Paralysis. Case Report presented on May 29th, 2012, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Jason Pirga, M.D. – Advisor: Kelli Karches, M.D.: An Unusual Presentation of a Pituitary Macroadenoma. Case Report presented on May 29th, 2012, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Yoonjee Kim, M.D. – Advisor: Eric Dahms, M.D.: An Unusual Presentation of Rectal Carcinoma: When the Gold Standard Fails to Make the Diagnosis. Case Report presented on May 29th, 2012, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Sinae Vogel, M.D. – Advisor: Kelly Cordoro, M.D.: Pediatric Psoriasis: Genetic Comparison to Adult Psoriasis. Original Investigation presented on May 29th, 2012, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Lindsey Yourman, M.D. – Advisor: Alex K. Smith, M.D.: Systematic Review of Mortality Prognostic Indices in Older Adults. Original Investigation presented on May 29th, 2012, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Ayman Alnems, R.N., PhD. – Dr. Mary Jo Clark: Oncology Nurses Cultural Competence, Knowledge, and Attitudes Toward Cancer Pain. Original Investigation presented on May 29th, 2012, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Tuan Mai, M.D. – Advisor: Bruce Kimura, M.D.: Learning to Apply the Ultrasound Stethoscope on the Critically –Ill: Comparing Six “Quick Look” Signs for Quality and Prognostic Value During Initial Use by Novices. Original Investigation presented on May 29th, 2012, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Ashwin Ram, M.D. – Advisor: Loren Mell, M.D.: A Survey of Image-Guided Radiation Therapy use in the United States. Original Investigation presented on May 29th, 2012, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Sarah Hilkert, M.D. – Advisor: Dr. Robbins: Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Pediatric Ophthalmology Patients in San Diego, California. Original Investigation presented on May 29th, 2012, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital.

Ari Kane, M.D. – Advisor: Andrew Parsa, M.D., PhD.: Implications of Different Prognostic Subtypes of Patients with Kadish Stage C Esthesioneuroblastoma. Original Investigation presented on May 29th, 2012, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Ronnie Chen, M.D. – Advisor: Dr. John Johnson: Radiation Dose Reduction: Our Experience at Scripps Mercy Hospital. Original Investigation presented on May 29th, 2012, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Jamie Mieras, D.P.M. – Advisor: Donald Green, D.P.M.: Radiographic Angles of Patients with Plantar Fasciitis. Original Investigation presented on May 29th, 2012, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Matthew Covington, M.D. – Advisor: David Shaw, M.D.: Teaching Cost-Conscientious Medicine: Impact of a Simple Educational Intervention on Appropriate Abdominal Imaging at a Community-Based Teaching Hospital. Original Investigation presented May 22, 2012, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. C. Blake Perry, M.D. – Advisor: Art Perry, M.D.: Endocarditis and Endophthalmitis. Clinical Vignette presented May 22, 2012, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Michael Scott, M.D. – Advisor: Daniel Indelicato, M.D.: Radiation Therapy for Malignant Vascular Tumors: The University of Florida Experience. Original Investigation presented May 15th, 2012, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Kelly Wallin, D.P.M. – Advisor: John Anderson, D.P.M.: Split Thickness Skin Grafts for the Treatment of Non-Healing Foot and Leg Ulcers in Patients with Diabetes. Original Investigation presented May 15th, 2012, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Trevor Perry, Pharm. D. -- Advisor: Harminder Sikand, Pharm. D.: The Effect of Sedation Medication and Daily Awakening on Delirium in the Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Patient: A Descriptive Pilot Study. Original Investigation presented May 15th, 2012, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Winnie Thi, Pharm. D. – Advisor: Harminder Sikand, Pharm. D.: A Phase III Prospective Analysis of Outcomes Seen with the Implementation of a New Alcohol Withdrawal Protocol Within a Large Teaching Institution. Original Investigation presented May 15th, 2012, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital.

4/2012: Mark Lazarus, M.D., and Stan Amundson, M.D., Manuscript Submission for Publication: An Association between Bevacizumab (Avastin) and Recurrent Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) in a Patient Presenting with Deep Vein Thrombosis – A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 3/16/12: Tuan Mai, M.D., David J. Shaw, M.D., Stan A. Amundson, M.D., Donna L. Agan, Ed. D., Bruce J. Kimura, M.D., Learning to Apply the Ultrasound Stethoscope on the Critically-Ill: Comparing Six “Quick-Look” Signs for Quality and Prognostic Value During Initial Use by Novices. Poster Presentation at the 23rd Annual ASE Scientific Sessions at the Gaylord National in National Harbor, Maryland on July 2, 2012, and will also be published in the June 2012 print of the Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography. 3/6/12: Kevin Tse, M.D., Tuan Mai, M.D., Joel Baranski, M.D., Marin Xavier, M.D. Marc Gehr, M.D. “Bilateral Nephrectomy as a Treatment Option for Refractory Lupus Nephritis with Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura”. Case Report accepted for publication in The Journal of Clinical Rheumatology. Lindsey Yourman, MD, Sei Lee, MD, MAS, Mara Schonberg MD, MPH, Eric Widera, MD, Alexander Smith, MD, MS, MPH, Prognostic Indices for Older Adults: A Systematic Review. Published JAMA, January 11, 2012-Vol 307, No 2. 2011 Cyrus Ahalt, M.D., Louise C. Walter, M.D., Lindsey Yourman, M.D., Catherine Eng, M.D., Eliseo J. Perez-Stable, M.D., and Alexander K. Smith, M.D., MS, MPH: “Knowing is Better”: Preferences of Diverse Older Adults for Discussing Prognosis. JGIM Qualitative Study, Published November 1, 2011, Ahalt CA et al. Mark Lazarus, M.D., Howard Kaufman, M.D.- An Association between Corticosteroid Use and Melanoma Recurrence – A Case Report and Review of the Literature-ACP Poster Presentation October 2011. Jordan Lee, M.D., Alan Lin, D.O., Advisors: Stanley Amundson, M.D., Pamela Resnikoff, M.D., Marin Xavier, M.D.: 10/28/11: The Uncanny X-Man: Unprovoked vs. Provoked Venous Thromboembolism: At the Comic Convention 2011- Fall 2011 Southern California ACP Associates Scientific Meeting-October 2011. Alan Lin, D.O., Jordan Lee, M.D., Advisor: Stanley Amudnson, M.D.: Detrusor-Sphincter Dyssynergia and Delirium in Arnold Chiari Malformation-ACP Poster Presentation October 2011. Mai TV, Agan DL, Collins G, Demaria AN. The Magnitude and Nature of Unfunded Published Cardiovascular Research. Poster Presentation, American Heart Association Scientific Session, November 15th, 2011.

David T. Ahn, Colin Phillips, Robert J. Eastin, Casey L. Wahlstrom, Donna L. Agan, Bruce J. Kimura. Guiding novices to obtain a cardiac limited ultrasound exam with ultrasound stethoscopes using wireless transmission: Feasibility of low-cost remote imaging and training. Accepted to present at the American Heart Association Scientific Session, November 2011. Ashely Ono, MD-“Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble: The Case for Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations: ACP National Abstracts Competitions 2011-Selected for presentation as a finalist; judged on-site at Internal Medicine 2011 in San Diego. DoQuyen Huynh, M.D. – Advisor: Katherine Nguyen, M.D. Cannabis Induced Arteritis. Case Report presented on May 31, 2011, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Anna Raphael, M.D. – Advisors: Bhupinder Khehar, M.D., Frederic Martin, M.D. Why Can’t This Patient Walk? Case Report presented on May 31, 2011, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Jeanie Chung, M.D. – Advisor: Eric Dahms, M.D. A Rare Case of Porcelain Liver. Case Report presented on May 31, 2011, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Erick Huang, M.D. – Advisor: Robert Epsten, M.D. Splenic Rupture Following Routine Colonoscopy. Case Report presented on May 31, 2011, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Gavin Jackson, M.D. – Advisor: Kelli Karches, M.D. Milk: It Does A Body Good-Milk-Alkali Syndrome. Case Report presented on May 31, 2011, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Debbie Sith, D.P.M. – Advisor: Jerry M. Fabrikant, D.P.M. Unsuspected Classic Kaposi Sarcom lesion with a pyogenic-granulomatous-like presentation in a Non-HIV infected, immunocompetent patient: A case report and literature review. Case Report presented on May 31, 2011, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Kevin Tse, M.D. – Advisor: Anthony Horner, M.D. House Dust Extract Induced Cytokine Responses Predict Skin Prick Test Reactivity in a High Allergic Risk Cohort of Children. Original Investigation presented on May 31, 2011, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Kristina Maletz, M.D. – Advisor: Dr. Ronald Ennis Androgen Deprivation for Prostate Cancer and the Development of Cardiovascular Disease, its Risk Factors and All-Cause Mortality. Original Investigation presented on May 31, 2011, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital.

Brendan Kidder, M.D. and Esther De La Rosa-Dalugdugan, M.D. Medical Assistant Training in Diabetic Care Along the US/Mexico Border. Original Investigation presented on May 31, 2011, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. David Heister, M.D. – Advisor: Dr. Eric Halgren Modulation of Gamma band power with Slow wave Oscillations phase during Slow wave Sleep. Original Research presented on May 31, 2011, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. David Heister, M.D. – Advisor: James Brewer, M.D. Predicting Mild Cognitive Impairment Outcome with Clinically Available MRI and CSF Biomarkers. Original Investigation presented on May 24, 2011, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Paymaneh “Pam” Sabet, D.P.M. – Advisor: Donald Green, D.P.M. The Effect of the Vibration Anesthesia Device on Reduction of Pain Associated with Lower Extremity. Original Investigation presented on May 24, 2011, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Joshua Boone, D.P.M. – Advisor: John Anderson, D.P.M. Ankle Arthrodesis Fusion Rates for Autograft vs. Mescenchmal Stem Cell Bone Allograft. Original Investigation presented on May 24, 2011, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Nathan Jeppesen, D.P.M. – Advisor: John Anderson, D.P.M. First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis: Autograft vs. Mesenchymal Stem Cell Allograft. Original Investigation presented on May 24, 2011, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Lori Burnell, PhD, R.N. – Advisor: Jane Georges, PhD., R.N. Compassionate Care: The Patient Perspective. Original Investigation presented on May 24, 2011, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Robert Eastin, Pharm. D. – Advisor: Harminder Sikand, Pharm.D. Evaluation of Empiric Fluoroquinolone use: Are we Optimizing De-Escalation? (Pilot Study) Original Investigation presented on May 17, 2011, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. John Nizar, M.D. – Advisor: Prabhleen Singh, M.D. Sodium Handling in Sub-total Nephrectomy Rats on a High-Salt Diet. Original Investigation presented on May 17, 2011, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital.

Christine Bridgen, Pharm. D. – Advisor: Harminder Sikand, Pharm. D. Does In-Vitro Resistance of Streptococcus Pyogenes to Erythromycin Produce Clindamycin Resistance? Original Investigation presented on May 17, 2011, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Loren Spencer, D.P.M. – Advisor: John J. Anderson, D.P.M., FACFAS Triad Procedure of Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability. Original Investigation presented on May 17, 2011, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Kendra Brandstein, MPH, MSW, PhD. – Advisor: Dr. Shu-Hong Zhu A Proactive Smoking Cessation Intervention with Hospitalized Smokers: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Original Investigation presented on May 17, 2011, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Alan Chong W. Lee, PT, DPT, PhD, CWS, GCS – Advisor: Dr. Bini Litwin, PT, PhD. Understanding the Meaning of Social Responsibility and Cultural Competence to Physical Therapists Volunteering in an Internal Setting: A Mixed Methods Study. Original Investigation presented on May 17, 2011, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Bruce Kimura, M.D., Norihiro Yogo, M.D., Charles O’Connell, M.D., James Phan, Brian Showalter, M.D., Tanya Wolfson, M.D., A Cardiopulmonary Limited Ultrasound Examination for ‘Quick Look’ Bedside Application”. Am J Cardiol. June 3, 2011 (Epub ahead of print) Kimura BJ, Dalugdugan RG, Gilcrease GWIII, Phan JN, Showalter BK, Wolfson T. The Effect of breathing manner on inferior vena caval diameter. J Eur Soc Echo 2011;12(2):120-3. Kevin Tse, M.D.: “House Dust Extract Induced Cytokine Responses Skin Prick Test Reactivity in a High Allergic Risk Cohort of Children”. 2011 AAAI Meeting-San Francisco, California. 5/20/11 Oral Poster Investigation. Jonathan Nizar: Case Report: "Dialysis and Transplantation." Entitled: Successful use of continuous renal replacement therapy after Hydroxocobalamin use. Accepted for Publication. William Kremen, Tuan Mai, Matthew Panizzon, Carol Franz, Howard Blankfeld, Hong Xian, Seth Eisen, Ming Tsuang, M Michael Lyons. Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, Abstract: A Twin Study of Spatial and Non-Spatial Delayed Response Performance in Middle Age, Brain and Cognition, In Press Prabhleen Singh, M.D., John Nizar, M.D., Roland Blantz, M.D., Scott C. Thompson, M.D., Medicine-Nephrology, University of California, San Diego, San Diego CA, Medicine, Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego, CA Abstract: Salt

Sensitivity of tubuloglomerular feedback in subtotal nephrectomy, Accepted by the National Experimental Biology Conference, April 2011. Prabhleen Singh, M.D., John Nizar, M.D, Timo Reig, M.D., Scott C. Thompson, M.D., Medicine-Nephrology, University of California, San Diego, San Diego CA, Medicine, Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego, CA Abstract: Effects of SGLT-2 Blockade on glomerular and tubular function in diabetes, Accepted by the National Experimental Biology Conference, April 2011. 2010 Kimura BJ, Kedar E, Weiss DE, Wahlstrom CL, Agan DL. A hand-carried ultrasound sign of cardiac disease: The left atrium-to-aorta diastolic ration. Am J Emerg Med 2010;28(2):203-207. Kimura BJ, Gilcrease GWIII, Phan JN, Showalter BK, Wolfson T. Diagnostic performance of a pocket-sized ultrasound device using a quick-look cardiac imaging protocol. Am J Emerg Med 2010 (Epub ahead of print) doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2010.07.024 Yogo N, O’Connell CW, Phan JN, Wolfson T, Showalter BK, Kimuar BJ. Ultrasonic lung “comet-tail” artifacts are significantly associated with in-hospital mortality: Implications for echocardiography. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2010:23(5):P1-70. Paul Han, M.D., Tuan Mai, M.D. – Advisor: Bruce Kimura, M.D., Stanley Amundson, M.D., & Joseph Stein. Misdiagnosis of Pulmonary Hypertension by Echocardiography in Gerbode-type Ventricular Septal Defect. Presented at the ACP Associates Annual Southern California Scientific Meeting, October 2010. Awarded 2nd place for Clinical Vignette. Melissa K. Wolinski, D.O., MPH. The Unusual Suspect in a Case of Acute Infections Fulminans. Presented at the ACP Associates Annual Southern California Scientific Meeting, October 2010. Tuan V. Mai, M.D. – Advisor: Bruce Kimura, M.D., & Stanley Amundson, M.D. Coarctation of the Aorta and the Impact of Left Ventricular Noncompaction. Presented at the ACP Associates Annual Southern California Scientific Meeting, October 2010. Jennifer Lynds, M.D. Strongyloides Hyperinfection Syndrome. Presented at the ACP Associates Annual Southern California Scientific Meeting, October 2010.

Norihiro Yogo, M.D., Charles O’Connell, James Phan, Tanya Wolfson, M.D., Brian K. Showalter, M.D., Bruce Kimura, M.D. Ultrasonic Lung “Comet’tail” Artifacts are Significantly Associated with In-hospital Mortality: Implications for Echocardiography. Presented at ASE 2010 21st Annual Scientific Sessions, June 12-15, San Diego, CA. Charles O’Connell, M.D., Norihiro Yogo, M.D., James Phan, Brian Showalter, M.D., Tanya Wolfson, M.D., Bruce Kimura, M.D. Evidence-based Cardiopulmonary Limited Ultrasound Examination for Rapid Bedside Application. Presented at ASE 2010 21st Annual Scientific Sessions, June 12-15, San Diego, CA. Jodi Palmer, M.D. – Advisor: Marin Xavier, M.D. Methods of Diagnosis (CBE,BSE,Mammogram) of Early Stage Invasive Breast Cancer in Women Ages 40-49 at Scripps Mercy Hospital in 2003-2009. Presented at Breast ASCO Conference in October 2010, Washington, D.C. Tuan V. Mai, M.D. – Advisor: Bruce J. Kimura, M.D. Evaluating the Medical Residents’ Performance of the Cardiovascular Limited Ultrasound Exam via Hand-Carried Ultrasound on ICU Patients and Its Effect on Patient Diagnosis and Management. Submitted for publication, October 10, 2011. David Lortscher, M.D. – Advisor: Stanley Amundson, M.D. Multiple Myeloma Presenting as a Novel Mucocutaneous Eruption. Dermatology Online Journal. Ref.: Ms. No. DOJ-D-10-00241. October 10, 2010. Andrews Cruz-Inigo, M.D., Barry Ladizinski, M.D., Aisha Sethi, M.D. Albinism in Africa: Stigma, Slaughter and Awareness Campaigns. Dermatologic Clinics Journal – article in press. doi:10.1016/j.det. 8-15-2010. Nilofar Faghihnia, D.P.M. – Advisor: Gregory Clark, D.P.M. Percutaneous Plantar Fasciotomy For Recalcitrant Plantar Fasciitis. Original Investigation presented on May 11, 2010, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. M. Mekhail Anwar, M.D., Ph.D. – Advisor: Daphne Haas-Kogan, M.D. The Association of Imaging Changes on MRI, MRS and PET with Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas (DIPG). Original Investigation presented on May 11, 2010, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Euphemia Uhegbu, Pharm. D. – Advisors: Harminder Sikand, Pharm.D., Kimerly Halton, Pharm.D., Kevin Garey, Pharm.D. Kristi Kuper, Pharm.D. Mandated Surveillance of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) – Does It Increase Inappropriate Use of Anti-MRSA Antibiotics. Original Investigation presented on May 11, 2010, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital.

Nikki P. Inamine, M.D. – Advisor: Ada Wolfsen, M.D. Thymoma, Confusion, Memory Loss: Paraneoplastic Limbic Encephalitis? Case Report presented on May 11, 2010, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Kamron Mirkarimi, M.D. – Advisors: Gonzalo-Ballon-Landa, M.D., Stanley Amundson, M.D. Gadolinium Enhancement of Mitochondrial Toxicity from Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors. Case Report presented on May 18, 2010, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Stacy Hood, M.D. – Advisor: Joseph Stein, M.D. A 49-Year-Old Man with Two Episodes of Syncope. Case Report presented on May 18, 2010, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Matthew Browne, Pharm.D. – Advisors: Harminder Sikand, Pharm.D., Paul Phillips, M.D. Comparison of Two Techniques Used to Evaluate Clopidogrel and Prasugrel Efficacy in PCI Patients: Pilot Study. Original Investigation presented on May 18, 2010, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Tae Soon (Ted) Park, D.P.M. – Advisors: Jerry Fabrikant, D.P.M., Donna Agan, Ed.D., Donald Green, D.P.M. Plantar Fasciitis (Fasciosis) Treatment Outcome Study: Plantar Fascia Thickness Measured by Ultrasound and Correlated and Patient Self-Reported Improvement. Original Investigation presented on May 18, 2010, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Ashley Ono, M.D. – Advisors: Stanley Amundson, M.D., Timothy O’Neill, M.D. Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble – The Case for Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations. Case Report presented on May 25, 2010, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Charles O’Connell, M.D. – Advisors: Bruce Kimura, M.D., James Hemp, M.D., Joel Baranski, M.D., Manish Wadwha, M.D. Mitral Valve Endocarditis with Perivalvular Abscess and Complete Heart Blockage Managed without Surgical Intervention. Case Report presented on May 25, 2010, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Neha Sampath, M.D. – Advisors: Suja DuBois, M.D., Steven Yung, M.D. Fulminant Liver Failure as Initial Presentation of Disseminated Strongyloides Hyperinfection in a HIV-Negative Alcoholic Patient. Case Report presented on May 25, 2010, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Kevin Tse, M.D., Tuan Mai, M.D. – Advisors: Marin Xavier, M.D., Marc Gehr, M.D., Joel Baranski, M.D. TTP and Lupus: A Novel Treatment for Plasma-exchange Refractory TTP. Case Report presented on May 25, 2010, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital.

Asia Fredrickson, M.D. – Advisor: Kelli Karches, M.D. Drug Indiced Vasculitis. Case Report presented on May 25, 2010, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Ashkan Abbey, M.D. – Advisor: Richard Awdeh, M.D. Phototherapeutic Keratectomy for Treatment of Subepithelial Fibrosis and Anterior Corneal Scarring Following Descemet’s Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty. Case Report presented on May 25, 2010, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Terence Gan, M.D. – Advisor: Gonzalo Ballon-Landa, M.D. Lemierre’s Syndrome: Remembering the Forgotten Disease. Case Report presented on May 25, 2010, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Kevin Tse, M.D. – Advisors: Ada Wolfsen, M.D., Kelli Karches, M.D., R. Scott Meyer, M.D., Brandon Macias, M.D., Alan Hargens, M.D. Heritability of Bone Mineral Density: Regional and Gender Differences in Monozygotic Twins. Original Investigation presented on May 25, 2010, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Norihiro Yogo, M.D. – Advisors: Bruce Kimura, M.D. Ultrasonic Lung “comet-tail” Artifacts are Significantly Associated with In-hospital Mortality: Implications for Echocardiography. Original Investigation presented on May 25, 2010, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Jennifer D’Amico, D.P.M. – Advisors: Gregory Clark, D.P.M., Allison De Young, B.S., Nhan Huynh, B.S. Retrospective Outcome Analysis of Great Toe Metallic Hemi-Arthroplasty. Original Investigation presented on May 25, 2010, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Charles O’Connell, M.D. – Advisor: Bruce Kimura, M.D. Evidence-based Derivation of a Cardiopulmonary Limited Ultrasound Exam Suitable for Hand-carried Ultrasound Devices. Original Investigation presented on May 25, 2010, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Matthew Zapala, M.D., Ph.D. – Advisors: Nicholas Schork, Ph.D., Michael Kuo, M.D. Integrating Radiology and Genomics to Identify Radiographic Markers Indicative of Survival in Renal Cell Carcinoma. Original Investigation presented on May 25, 2010, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. Douglas Rahn III, M.D. – Advisors: Laura Cervino, Ph.D., Steve Jiang, Ph.D., Catheryn Yashar, M.D., Taylor Harry, B.S., Colleen Kelley, Ph.D. Radiation Therapy for Left Breast Cancer Using Deep Inspiration Breath Hold: Comparing Dose Distribution and Consistency of Setup by the Chest Surface and Free Breathing Surface. Original Investigation presented on May 25, 2010, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital.

Jodi Palmer, M.D. – Advisors: Marin Xavier, M.D., Paul Goldfarb, M.D., William Stanton, M.D., Sharon Reid Mgr, Cancer Registrar. Methods of Diagnosis (CBE,BSE,Mammogram) of Early Stage Invasive Breast Cancer in Women Ages 40-49 at Scripps Mercy Hospital in 2003-2009. Original Investigation presented on May 25, 2010, Annual Geller Research Competition-Scripps Mercy Hospital. 2009 Kevin Tse, M.D. – Advisor: Alan Hargen, Ph.D. Heritability of Bone Density: A Study of Gender and Regional Differences in Monozygotic Twins. Presented at the ACP Associates Annual Southern California Regional Scientific Meeting, October 2009. Awarded 1st place for Original Research. Douglas Crowley, M.D. – Advisor: Richard Friedman, M.D. & Katherine Nguyen, M.D. A Seventeen Year Old Female Presenting with Mult-Vessel ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction from SLE Induced Coronary Artery Vasculitis. Presented at the ACP Associated Annual Southern California Regional Scientific Meeting, October 2009. Awarded 3rd place Clinical Vignette. Ashley Ono, M.D. – Advisor: Ada Wolfsen, M.D. Case Report: A Case of Amiodarone- Induced Thyrotoxicosis with Severe Myopathy and Dysphagia. Presented at the ACP Associates Annual Southern California Regional Scientific Meeting, October 2009. Yasmin Sacro, M.D. – Advisor: Stanley Amundson, M.D. Case Report: A Clinic Presentation of Borderline Lepromatous Leprosy. Presented at the ACP Associates Annual Southern California Regional Scientific Meeting, October 2009. Neda Yazdi, M.D. – Advisor: Stanley Amundson, M.D. Case Report: “Basic” Treatment for Metabolic Acidosis. Presented at the ACP Associates Annual Southern California Regional Scientific Meeting, October 2009. Leslie Linares, M.D., Paul Phillips, M.D., Harminder Sikand, Pharm.D., J. Jaojoco, Pharm.D., B. Golomb, M.D. The Contemporary Spectrum of Rhabdomyolysis Suggests Its Utility in Assessing Drug Toxicity. Current Drug Safety Journal. September 2009. Kevin Tse, M.D. – Advisor: Anthony Horner, M.D. The Hygiene Hypothesis Revisited. Presented at the 13th Annual Geller Research Competition, May 2009. Neha Sampath, M.D. – Advisor: Ravinder K. Mittal, M.D., Valmik Bhargave, M.D. Genesis of Multi-Peaked Waves of the Esophagus: Repetitive Contractions or Motion Artifact. Presented at the 13th Annual Geller Research Competition, May 2009. Shaival Shah, M.D. – Advisor: Stephen Tsang, M.D., Vinit Mahajan, M.D. Epogen Receptor Expression in Human Diabetic Retina. Presented at the 13th Annual Geller Research Competition, May 2009.

Jack Courtney, M.D. – Advisor: N. Mandava, M.D., S. Oliver, M.D., H. Quiroz-Mercado, M.D. Intravitreal Inhibition of CNV in an Animal Model; a Comparison of Infliximab, Anakinra and LD22-4. Presented at the 13th Annual Geller Research Competition, May 2009. Tim Joseph, M.D. – Advisor: Shelley Adler, Ph.D. Patient Expectations, Understanding, and Perceived Risk of Radiation Exposure from CT Scans. Presented at the 13th Annual Geller Research Competition, May 2009. Willard Chung, M.D. – Advisor: Marianne McKennett, M.D. & Kendra Brandstein. A Look at the Number of Reported Concussions on Pre-Participation Sports Physicals Versus Results of Symptom Specific Concussion Survey of Athletes at Southwest High School. Presented at the 13th Annual Geller Research Competition, May 2009. Ederlyn Dia, Pharm.D. – Advisors: Joseph Stein, M.D. Harmind Sikand, Pharm.D., Judy Davidson, RN. Evaluation of an Innovative QTc Monitoring and Intervention Program: A Pilot Study. Presented at the 13th Annual Geller Research Competition, May 2009. Hope Le, Pharm. D. – Advisors: Harminder Sikand, Pharm.D. In Vitro Susceptibility of Doripenem Versus Imipenem Against Acinetobacter Baumannii and Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in a 4-Hospital System (A Pilot Study). Presented at the 13th Annual Geller Research Competition, May 2009. Jennifer D’Amico, D.P.M. – Advisor: Gonzalo Ballon-Landa, M.D. Perioperative Infection Rates in HIV+ Patients Versus Aged Match Immunocompromised Patients. Presented at the 13th Annual Geller Research Competition, May 2009. Roodabeh Samimi, D.P.M. – Advisors: Donald Green, D.P.M., Scott Malay, D.P.M. Evaluation of First Metatarsophalangeal Range of Motion Pre and Post Bunion Surgery: A Clinical and Radiographic Correlation with Stress Lateral Dorsiflexion Views – A Retrospective Approach. Presented at the 13th Annual Geller Research Competition, May 2009. Y. Han Shi, D.P.M. – Advisor: Donald Green, D.P.M. Talonavicular Joint Arthrodesis with Subtalar Joint Arthroereisis for Correction of Adult Acquired Flatfoot Deformity. Presented at the 13th Annual Geller Research Competition, May 2009. Rajiv Jairam, M.D. – Advisor: Stanley Amundson, M.D. A Painter with Diffuse Avelolar Hemorrhage. Presented at the 13th Annual Geller Research Competition, May 2009. Ashley Ono, M.D. – Advisor: Ada Wolfsen, M.D. A Case of Amiodarone-Induced Thyrotoxicosis with Severe Myopathy and Dysphagia. Presented at the 13th Annual Geller Research Competition, May 2009.

Cindy Shi, M.D. – Advisor: Bhupinder Khehar, M.D. Refractory Hyponatremia and Abnormal Thyroid Function Test in an End Stage HIV Patient. Presented at the 13th Annual Geller Research Competition, May 2009. Jordan Winston, M.D. – Advisor: Stanley Amundson, M.D. An Unusual Cause of Abdominal Pain. Presented at the 13th Annual Geller Research Competition, May 2009. Michael Chen, M.D. – Advisor: Anne Hanneken, M.D. Charles Bonnet Syndrome in a Patient with Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Visual Hallucinations of Possible Retinal Origin. Presented at the 13th Annual Geller Research Competition, May 2009. Nancy Huynh, M.D. – Advisor: Unilateral Proptosis and Scleritis as Initial Presenting Signs of Wegener’s Granulomatosis. Presented at the 13th Annual Geller Research Competition, May 2009. Yasmin Sacro, M.D. – Advisor: Stanley Amundson, M.D. A Clinic Presentation of Borderline Lepromatous Leprosy. Presented at the 13th Annual Geller Research Competition, May 2009. Charlotte McManaman, M.D. – Advisor: Frederic Martin, M.D. Paroxysmal Hypercarbic Respiratory Failure. Presented at the 13th Annual Geller Research Competition, May 2009. M. Carrie Yager, M.D., M.P.H. – Advisor: James Grisolia, M.D. Charcot-Marie-Tooth Presenting as Respiratory Failure. Presented at the 13th Annual Geller Research Competition, May 2009. Neda Yazdi, M.D. – Advisor: Stanley Amundson, M.D. “Basic” Treatment for Metabolic Acidosis. Presented at the 13th Annual Geller Research Competition, May 2009. 2008 Kimura BJ, Eads ED. The lung “comet-tail” artifact: Observations using a new pocket-sized ultrasound stethoscope, hand-carried and standard cardiovascular ultrasound devices. J Ultrasound Med 2008;27:S97. G. Weldon Gilcrease III, M.D.. Showalter b, Phan J., Wolfson T, Kimura, BJ – Image quality of a new pocket –sized ultrasound device for screening of left ventricular systolic dysfunction and left atrial enlargement. Presented at CHEST (conference), October 2008, Philadelphia. Presented at the ACP Associates Annual Southern California Scientific Meeting, October 2008. Awarded 2nd place for Original Research.

Kevin Tse, M.D. – Advisor: Anthony Horner, M.D. “The Hygiene Hypothesis Revisited” Presented at the ACP Associates Annual Southern California Regional Scientific Meeting, October 2008. Awarded 3rd place for Original Research. Kanwarpal Kahlon, M.D. – Advisor: Eric Dahms, M.D. A 25 Year-Old Male with a Large Left Chest Mass.. Presented at the ACP Associates Annual Southern California Scientific Meeting, October 2008. Awarded 2nd place for Clinical Vignette. Terence Gan, M.D. – Advisors: Gonzalo Ballon-Landa, M.D., Stanley A. Amundson, M.D. “Lemierre’s Syndrome” Presented at the ACP Associates Annual Southern California Scientific Meeting, October 2008. Maggie Ying Zeng, M.D. – Advisor: Peter Reissmann, M.D. – Digital Necrosis Associated with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Presented at the ACP Associates Annual Southern California Scientific Meeting, October 2008. Michelle An Pharm.D. – Advisors: Renee Smilde, M.D., Harminder Sikand, Pharm.D. Can an End Tidal Carbon Dioxide Device Enable More Accurate Dosing and Monitoring of Post Surgical Patients on Patient Controlled Analgesia? (B4) – Original Investigation, Oral Presentation - Presented at the 12th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2008. Armine Khachatryan, Pharm.D., - Advisors: Harminder Sikand, Pharm.D., Paul Phillips, M.D. Evaluation of Skeletal Troponin I as a Predictive Serum Marker for Statin Induced Myopathies (A3) - Original Investigation, Oral Presentation - Presented at the 12th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2008. Timothy Strouse, II, M.D. – Advisor: Ada Wolfsen, M.D. Diplopia and Ataxia/Non-Functional Pituitary Adenoma Original Investigation, Oral Presentation - Presented at the 12th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2008. Sara Etemadi, M.D. – Advisor: Ada Wolfsen, M.D. Intriguing Pituitary Insufficiency in an Osteoporotic Male Case Report – Poster Presentation - Presented at the 12th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2008. Jason Davis, M.D. – Advisor: Eric Dahms, M.D. Gabapentin Withdrawal: Two Case Reports and Review of the Literature Case Report – Poster Presentation - Presented at the 12th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2008. Terry Pexton, D.O. – Advisor: K. Nelson, D.O. Effect of Cranial Manipulation on Heart Rate Variability Original Investigation – Poster Presentation - Presented at the 12th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2008.

G. Weldon Gilcrease, III, M.D. – Advisor: Gonzalo Ballon-Landa, M.D. Secondary Syphilis Presenting as Cholestatic HepatitisCase Report – Poster Presentation - Presented at the 12th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2008. Kanwarpal Kahlon, M.D. – Advisor: Eric Dahms, M.D. Malignant Transformation in Type I Neurofibromatosis Case Report – Poster Presentation - Presented at the 12th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2008. Jenna Laviña, M.D. – Advisors: Bruce Kimura, M.D., Gonzalo Ballon-Landa, M.D. Pericardial Pre-tamponade and Positive PPD: Coincidence? A Case of Tuberculous Pericarditis Case Report – Poster Presentation - Presented at the 12th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2008. Mariela Macias, M.D. – Advisor: Stanley Amundson, M.D. Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS): A Rituximab Case Case Report - Poster Presentation - Presented at the 12th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2008. Jeffrey Ramos, M.D. – Advisor: Katherine Nguyen, M.D. Pancreatic Podagra Case Report - Poster Presentation - Presented at the 12th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2008. Eric Shigeno, M.D. –Advisor: Brett Berman, M.D. Low-Voltage Electrical Myocardial Injury Results in Severe Cardiomyopathy with Persistent Systolic Dysfunction. Case Report - Poster Presentation - Presented at the 12th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2008. Bryan Vo, M.D. – Advisor: David Shaw, M.D. Ventricular Dysfunction in Sepsis Case Report - Poster Presentation - Presented at the 12th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2008. Neda Yazdi, M.D. – Advisor: Stanley Amundson, M.D. New Targets on Target Lesions Can Save Lives Case Report - Poster Presentation - Presented at the 12th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2008. Danielle Weiss, M.D., Eyal Kedar, M.D. – Advisor: Bruce Kimura, M.D. A Hand-Carried Ultrasound Sign of Cardiac Disease: The Left-Atrium-to-Aorta Diastolic Diameter Ratio Original Investigation – Poster Presentation - Presented at the 12th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2008. Leslie Linares, M.D. – Advisors: B. Golomb, UCSD School of Medicine, J. Jaojoco, Scripps Mercy Hospital, H. Sikand, Scripps Mercy Hospital, P. Phillips, Scripps Mercy Hospital The Contemporary Spectrum of Rhabdomyolysis Suggests Its Utility in Assessing Drug Toxicity: Research Abstract. Presented at the 12th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2008.

Huu Tam Truong, M.D. – Advisor: Paul S. Phillips, Ryan Moran, Fred McDonald, Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego, Tanya Wolfsen, UCSD, San Diego. Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing as a Diagnostic Tool for Assessing Muscle Toxicity: Published Abstract (P536) – Arteriocler Thromb Vasc Biol, June 2008.

Huu Tam Truong, M.D. – Advisor: Paul S. Phillips, Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego, Cam Ryan Moran., Brian A. Schick, Georgirene D. Vladutiu, , Reijo Laaksonen, , Matej Oresic, Raymond J. Hohl, Helene CF Côtė, Muscle Characteristics in Statin-Induced Rhabdomyolysis:– Published Abstract (1021-218) - Vascular Disease, Hypertension and Prevention, JACC – March 11, 2008. Justin Colarco, D.P.M. – Advisor: Jerry Fabrikant, D.P.M., Radiographic and Clinical Analysis of the Proximal Wedge Shelf Osteotomy For Correction of Large IM Angle HAV Deformity. Original Investigation oral presentation and poster Presented at the 12th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2008 Amy Swerdlin, M.D. – Advisor: Noah Craft, M.D. Ph.D., DTM&H Cutaneous Signs of Child Abuse- Original Investigation oral presentation and poster Presented at the 12th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2008 Competition, May 2008 Rajni Sethi, M.D. – Advisor: Ajay Sandhu, M.D. Prostate localization with image-guided approach using On-Board Imaging: reporting acute toxicity and implications for radiation therapy planning for prostate cancer patients. April 2008 Huu Tam Truong, M.D., Leo Slavin, M.D., Ramin Kashani, BA, James Higgins, M.D., Aarti Puri, BS, Malika Chowdhry, BS, Philip Cheung, BS, John S. Child, M.D., FAHA, Joseph K. Perloff, M.D., Jonathan M. Tobis, M.D. --Prevalence of Migraine Headaches in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease. The American Journal of Cardiology doi:10.10.1016/ j.amjcard.2007.08.047

2007 Eyal Kedar, M.D., Danielle Weiss, M.D., Casey Wahlstrom, Donna Agan – Advisor: Bruce Kimura, M.D. A Bedside Ultrasound Sign of Cardiac Disease: The Left-Atrium- To-Aorta Diameter Ratio. Original Investigation – Annual Geller Research Competition. Critical Care Medicine 2007 Vol. 35, No. 12 Preeti Bhalla, D.O. – Advisor: Marc Gehr, M.D. Acute Hepatitis A Mimicking Meningitis – Case Report Poster Presentation Presented at the ACP Associates Annual Southern California Regional Scientific Meeting, October 2007 Jason Davis, M.D. – Advisor: Eric Dahms, M.D. Gabapentin Withdrawal: Two Case Reports and a Review of the Literature - Presented at the ACP Associates Annual Southern California Regional Scientific Meeting, October 2007 – Awarded 1st Place Clinical Vignettes

Sara Etemadi, M.D. – Advisor: Ada Wolfsen, M.D. Intriguing Hypopituitarism in an Osteoporotic Male - Presented at the ACP Associates Annual Southern California Regional Scientific Meeting, October 2007 G. Weldon Gilcrease, III M.D. – Advisor: Gonzalo Ballon-Landa, M.D. Secondary Syphilis Presenting as Cholestatic Hepatitis - Presented at the ACP Associates Annual Southern California Regional Scientific Meeting, October 2007 Rajiv Jairam, M.D. – Advisor: Stanley Amundson, M.D. A Painter with Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage - Presented at the ACP Associates Annual Southern California Regional Scientific Meeting, October 2007 Terry Pexton, D.O. – Advisor: Stanley Amundson, M.D. Effect of Cranial Manipulation on Heart Rate Variability - Presented at the ACP Associates Annual Southern California Regional Scientific Meeting, October 2007 Neha Sampath, M.D. – Advisors: Stanley Amundson, M.D. & Ronelle Campbell, D.O. Paradoxical Response to Anti-Tuberculous Therapy Alone in a Patient with CNS Tubercular Infection and AIDS - Presented at the ACP Associates Annual Southern California Regional Scientific Meeting, October 2007 H. Tam Truong, M.D. – Advisor: Paul Phillips, M.D. Muscle Characteristics in Statin-Induced Rhabdomyolysis - Presented at the ACP Associates Annual Southern California Regional Scientific Meeting, October 2007 Neda Yazdi, M.D. – Advisors: Stanley Amundson, M.D. & David Shaw, M.D. New Targets on Target Lesions Can Save Lives - Presented at the ACP Associates Annual Southern California Regional Scientific Meeting, October 2007 Lisha Kronmann, PharmD – Advisor: Harminder Sikand, PharmD. Etiology of Community/Nosocomial Acquired Clostridium Difficile Infection in Inpatient Setting – Original Investigation oral presentation Presented at the 11th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2007 Preeti Bhalla, D.O. – Advisor: Marc Gehr, M.D. Acute Hepatitis A Mimicking Meningitis – Case Report Poster Presentation Presented at the 11th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2007 Emily Eads, M.D. – Advisor: Bruce Kimura, M.D. The Lung “Comet-tail” Artifact: Observations Using a New Pocket-sized Ultrasound Stethoscope, Hand-Carried and Standard Cardiovascular Ultrasound Devices – Original Investigation poster Presented at the 11th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2007-Awarded 1st place.

Antonio Escobedo, M.D. – Advisor: Joseph Stein, M.D. Case of Atrio-Esophageal Fistula Following Radio Frequency Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation - Case Report poster Presented at the 11th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2007 Eyal Kedar, M.D. – Advisor: Ada Wolfsen, M.D. Thyrotoxic Hypkokalemic Periodic Paralysis in Hispanics – Case Report poster Presented at the 11th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2007 Chris Holt, M.D. – Advisor: David Shaw, M.D. Epiploic Appendagitis - Case Report oral presentation Presented at the 11th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2007 – Awarded first place. Chad Hatfield, PharmD – Advisor: Harminder Sikand PharmD. Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: Are We Catching It? Original Investigation oral presentation Presented at the 11th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2007 Michael Wilson, M.D., Ph.D. – Advisor: Sari Aronson, M.D. Hepatitis C and Depression: The Importance of Social History – Oral Original Investigation Presented at the 11th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2007 Jessica Panko, M.D. – Advisor: Thomas Kinney, M.D. Retrograde Flow of Contrast on Pre-Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement Fluroscopy—Is Contrast Reflux into Hepatic, Renal and Iliac Veins Indicative of Right Heart Valvular Pathology and Pulmonary Hypertension-Oral Original Investigation Presented at the 11th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2007. Soyoung McFarland, M.D. – Advisor: Stanley Amundson, M.D. Acute HIV Infection Mimicking Genital Herpes – Case Report poster Presented at the 11th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2007- Awarded 1st place. Mariela Macias, M.D. – Advisor: Stanley Amundson, M.D. Postpartum Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis – Oral Case Report Presented at the 11th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2007. Amir Hajimirsadeghi, D.P.M. – Advisor: John Anderson, D.P.M., FACFS Autologous Distal Tibia Bone Graft Harvest: Results in 77 Patients – Original Investigation Oral Presentation Presented at the 11th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2007. Amitpal Kohli, M.D. - Advisor: Ada Wolfsen, M.D. Benefit of Subcutaneous Insulin on Inpatient Glucose Control in Non-Critical Patients – Oral Original Investigation Presented at the 11th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2007. Mitzi L. Williams D.P.M. – Advisor: Donald Green, D.P.M. Intra-operative Culture Swabs vs. Deep Tissue Specimens: Assessing Concordance of Isolates Collected from Diabetic Foot Infections Mitzi L. Williams D.P.M , Scripps Mercy

Hospital , Reconstructive Surgery of the foot and Leg. Update ’07 Tucker, Ga: The Podiatry Institute Publishing: 2007, Oral Original Investigation presented at the 11th Annual Geller Research Award Competition-Awarded 1st Place. Mitzi Williams D.P.M. The Newborn Musculoskeletal Exam: Assessment of Lower Extremity Range of Motion-Oral Presentation presented at the 11th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2007. Mitzi Williams, DPM. Arthroereisis: The Pros and Cons: Podiatry Today Donald Green, DPM, Mitzi Williams, DPM, Chul Kim, PMS, Bruce J. Kimura, MD, David J. Shaw, MD, Donna L. Agan, EdD, Stanly Amundson, MD, Andrew Ping, MD, and Anthony N. DeMaria, MD. Value of a Cardiovascular Limited Ultrasound Examination Using a Hand-Carried Ultrasound Device on Clinical Management in an Outpatient Medical Clinic, Published in The American Journal of Cardiology, 2007.02.107. Emily Eads, M.D. and Karen Herbst, M.D. Diagnosis and Treatment of Ureteral Stones. Jonathan Lee, M.D. Published in The Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, Volume 29, No. 2, April 2007. 2006 Kevin Buford, M.D. Predictors of Frequent Emergency Department Utilization in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Published 2006. Michael Wilson, M.D., Ph.D. Characteristics and Trends In Emergency Medicine Research, M.W. Itagaki, M.D. Pending Publication. Pilar Ortega, M.D. Spanish and the Medical Interview: A Textbook for Clinically Relevant Medical Spanish, Published November 2006.

Amit Kohli, M.D. Importance of Hepatitis C Coinfection in the Development of QT Prolongation in HIV-Infected Patients, Charles Nordin MD, Sorin Beca MD, Valentin Zaharia MD, Taneisha Grant BS, Jason Leider MD, Paul Marantz MD, MPH. Published in the Journal of Electrocardiology 39 (2006) 199-205. Keith A. Somma, M.D. The Use of Skeletal Muscle Specific Troponin I as a Biomarker of Statin Induced Myopathy Tanya R. Wolfsen, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA; Sergey Arakelov, Pathway Diagnostics Corporation, Malibu, CA; Paul Phillips, Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego, CA. Abstract submitted for AHA national meeting 5/06. Brook Brouha, M.D., Ph.D. Development of a Mouse Model to Investigate the Role for Vitamin D in Skin Defense Advisor: Richard Gallo, M.D. Oral Original Investigation Presentation Presented at the 10th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2006 – Received 1st place Oral Original Investigation

Kim-Hien Dao, D.O., Ph.D. Acquired Denervation States Predispose Patients to Succinylcholine-Induced Hyperkaelmia and Cardiac Arrest-Near Fatal Event - Advisor: Joseph Stein, M.D. Case Report Oral Presentation Presented at the 10th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2006 – Received 1st place Oral Case Report. Jonah N Mullens, D.P.M. Retrospective Analysis: Postoperative Steroid Injections and Bone Healing Jonah N Mullens, Donald R Green, Walter P Jolley. Reconstructive Surgery of the foot and Leg. Update ’06 Tucker, Ga: The Podiatry Institute Publishing 2006. Soyoung McFarland, M.D. Primary Acute HIV Syndrome Masquerading as Primary Acute Herpes Genitalis Advisor: Stanley Amundson, M.D. and Bhupinder Khehar, M.D. Presented at the Southern California ACP Associates Scientific Meeting – October 2006 Awarded Second Place. Eyal Kedar, M.D., Stephanie Wong MSIV, Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis in Hispanics Advisor: Ada Wolfsen, M.D. Presented at the Southern California ACP Associates Scientific Meeting – October 2006. Chris Olonan, M.D. Case of Primary Effusion Advisor: Andrew Hampshire, M.D. Presented at the 10th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2006. Danielle Weiss, M.D. Case of CMV Colitis in an Immunocompetent Patient Advisor: Kevin Haynes, M.D. Presented at the 10th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2006. Robert Lee, M.D. Cryptogenic CVA: The Clot that Went Right and Left Advisor: Michael Sullivan, M.D. Case Report Poster Presented at the 10th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2006. Brook Brouha, M.D., Ph.D. Infectious Hemoptysis with No Signs of Infection Advisor: Jennifer Myers, M.D. Case Report Poster Presented at the 10th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2006. Rose Lin, M.D. Case of a Krukenberg Tumor of Colonic Origin Advisor: Eric Dahms, M.D. Presented at the 10th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2006. Jason Davis, M.D., Wesley Shih, M.D. Three Related Cases of Sulfonyluera Induced\ Hypoglycemia. Advisor: Ada Wolfsen, M.D. Presented at the 10th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2006. Presented at the Southern California ACP Associates Scientific Meeting – October 2006. Natalie Voskanian, M.D. A Rare Case of Tophaceous Gout in the Pancreas Advisor: Katherine Nguyen, M.D. Presented a case report poster presentation at the 10th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2006 and was awarded First Place.

Presented at the Southern California ACP Associates Scientific Meeting – October 2006. Kenneth Antons, M.D. Clinical Perspectives of Statin-induced Rhabdomyolysis. Craig D. Williams PharmD, Steve K. Baker, MD, Paul S. Phillips MD. The American Journal of Medicine – (2006) 119;400-409. Alexander Harrison, M.D. Renal Artery Stenosis (RAS): The Role of Renal Duplex Ultrasound in the Evaluation of RAS Advisor: Bruce Kimura, M.D. – Oral Comprehensive Review Presented at the 10th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2006 – Awarded 1st Place. Alexander Harrison, M.D. Neseritide (Natecor) Use a Scripps Mercy Hospital 2005 Advisor: Harminder Sikand, Pharma D. Oral Original Investigation Presented at the 10th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2006. Leslie Linares, M.D. Incidence and Etiologies of Rhabdomyolysis in Statin Era. Advisor: Ada Wolfsen, M.D. Presented at the 10th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2006 andPresented at the Endocrinology Society Conference in Boston – June 2006. Adam Pacal, M.D., William Chen M.D. Silicone Induced Pneumonitis in a Transsexual Male, Advisor: Andrew Ping, M.D. Case Report Poster Presented at the 10th Annual Geller Research Award Competition, May 2006. Joyce Havranek, M.D. Monotherapy with Ezetimibe Causing Myopathy. Ada R. Wolfsen MD, Gerri A. Warnke RN, Paul S. Phillips, MD. Published in The American Journal of Medicine, Clinical Communications (2006) Vol. 119, No. 3. Grace Prakalapakorn, M.D., M.P.H. Risk Factors for Infantile Cataracts, National Birth Defects Prevention Study. Advisor: Margaret Honein, M.D. Presented Original Investigation Poster Presentation at the 10th Annual Geller Research Competition Scripps Mercy Hospital, May 2006 – Awarded First Place Award and presented Nineteenth Annual Meeting of the Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research in Seattle, Washington, June 20-21, 2006. Jeremy Peay, M.D. Medicine in the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury. Submitted and accepted to the January 2006. National Association of EMS Physician’s Conference . 2005 Keith A. Somma, M.D. Myotoxic Reaactions to Lipid Lowering Therapies are Mediated by Impaired Oxidation of Fats [Abstract].- P.S. Phillips, M.D.;T.P. Ciaraldi, M.D.; K. Dong-Lim. J Am Coll Cardiology 2005;45413A

Keith A. Somma, M.D. Abnormal Fasting Respiratory Exchange Ratios Normalize Over Time in Patients with Statin-Induced Rhabdomyolysis or Myositis [abstract]. LM Puhek; NL Gray; FG McDonald; T. Wolfsen; P.S. Phillips. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2005 25: e97 Amit Kohli, M.D. Diabetes and Stress Hyperglycemia Associated with Myocardial Infarctions at an Urban Municipal Hospital – Charles Nordin, M.D., Ruchika Amiruddin, M.D., Lisa Rucker, M.D., Jack Choi, M.D. and Paul R. Marantz, M.D., MPH. Published in Cardiology in Review, Vol. 13, Number 5, September October 2005. Adam Pacal, M.D. Silicone Induced Pneumonitis in a Transsexual Male, William Chen, M.D. Submitted ACP National Associates Competition – October 2005.

Ken Antons, M.D. A Case of Mesothelial/Monocytic Cardiac Excrescence Causing Severe Acute Cardiopulmonary Failure. Truc Thanh Pham, M.D., Kenneth Antons, M.D., Ralph Shishido, M.D., Jeffrey Mullvain, M.D., Fakhri Salem, M.D., and Parviz Haghighi, M.D. Published in the American Journal of Surgical Pathology, Volume 29, Number 4, April 2005. Alexander Harrison, M.D. Evaluation and management of the acutely dyspneic patient: the role of biomarkers. Alex Harrison MD, Stanley Amundson MD. Published in The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. Doi:10.1016/ j.ajem.2005.02.017. Frederick Wu, M.D., Ph.D. Early Gene Regulation in Cultured Cells Capable of Long- Term Correction of Hyperglycemia in Diabetic Mice. Frederick D. Wu MD, Michael R.Jagir MD, Jerry S. Powell MD. Selected for presentation as a poster finalist at the 2005 Annual ACP Session. Awarded 1st Place. Lauren Eckstein, M.D. Cyclosporin A Inhibits Calcineurin/Nuclear Factor of Activated T-Cells Signaling and Induces Apoptosis in Retinoblastoma Cells. Lauren A. Eckstein, Kurtis R. Van Quilt, Steven K. Bui, Marita S. Uusitalo, and Joan M. O’Brien. Published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, March 2005, Vol. 46, No. 3, p782-790. Steven Fowler, M.D. Kimura B., Fowler S., Fergus T., Minuto J., Amundson S., Gilpin S., DeMaria A., Detection of Left Atrial Enlargement Using Hand-carried Ultrasound Devices to Screen for Cardiac Abnormalities. Published in The American Journal of Medicine (2005) 118, 912-916. Todd Fergus, M.D. Kimura B., Fowler S., Fergus T., Minuto J., Amundson S., Gilpin S., DeMaria A., Detection of Left Atrial Enlargement Using Hand-carried Ultrasound Devices to Screen for Cardiac Abnormalities. Published in The American Journal of Medicine (2005) 118, 912-916.

Josh Minuto, M.D. Kimura B., Fowler S., Fergus T., Minuto J., Amundson S., Gilpin S., DeMaria A., Detection of Left Atrial Enlargement Using Hand-carried Ultrasound Devices: Implications for bedside examination. Published in The American Journal of Medicine 2005;118(8):912-6. Arash Babaei, M.D. Mesenteric Inflammatory Veno-Occlusive Disease (MIVOD). Babaei A., Amundson S., Nguyen C. Submitted to ACP 2005 Abstract Form Associates Competition. Edward Huynh, M.D. Aggressive Proinsulin-Secreting Malignant Insulinoma. Huynh E., Lu C., Kahen T., Wolfsen A. Submitted to ACP 2005 Abstract Form Associates Competition. Kathy Thompson, M.D. HIV Associated Medium-Size Vessel Vasculitis. Thompson K., Matthews C. Submitted to ACP 2005 Abstract Form Associates Competition. Charles Lu, M.D. Aggressive Proinsulin-Secreting Malignant Insulinoma. Huynh E., Lu C., Kahen T., Wolfsen A. Submitted to ACP 2005 Abstract Form Associates Competition. Tanaz Kahen, M.D. Aggressive Proinsulin-Secreting Malignant Insulinoma. Huynh E., Lu C., Kahen T., Wolfsen A. Submitted to ACP 2005 Abstract Form Associates Competition.

2004 Mark Pennesi, Jianzhong, Ji, Peter Chang, Mark E. Pennesi, Zhuo Yang, Jian Zhang, Dequan Li, Samuel M. Wu and Ronald L. Gross. Effects of elevated intraocular pressure on mouse retinal ganglion cells. Published in Elsevier Science Direct doi: 10.1016/j.visres.2004.08.008. Gao H, Pennesi ME, Shah K, Qiao X, Hariprasad SM, Mieler WF, Wu SM, Holz: ER Intravitreal voriconazole: an electroretinographic and histopathologic study. Published in Arch Ophthalmol/vol 122, Nov 2004 p:1687:1692. The Transcription Factor Bhlhb4 Is Required for Rod Bipolar Cell Maturation. Debra E. Bramblett, Mark E. Pennesi, Samual M. Wu and Ming-Jer Tsai. Published in Neuron, Vol. 43, 779-793, September 16, 2004. Peter Kim, D.P.M., MS. Point-Counterperpoint: Should The Lapidus Replace the Closing Base Wedge Osteotomy? Baravarian B, Green D, Kim P. Published in Podiatry Today, article3035 online. Christopher Olonan, M.D. A case of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura caused by an inhibitor to ADAMTS13. Olonan C., Hekier E., Hampshire A. Submitted to ACP 2004 Abstract Form Poster Competition All-California Chapters October 2004.

Ian Hunter, M.D. Bordetella holmesii Endocarditis. Hunter I. Submitted to ACP 2004 Abstract Form Poster Competition All-California Chapters October 2004. Arash Babaei, M.D. Mesenteric Inflammatory Veno-Occlusive Disease (MIVOD). Babaei A., Amundson S., Nguyen C. Submitted to ACP 2004 Abstract Form Poster Competition All-California Chapters October 2004. Kathy Thompson, M.D. HIV Associated Medium-Size Vessel Vasculitis. Thompson K., Matthews C. Submitted to ACP 2004 Abstract Form Poster Competition All California Chapters October 2004. Frederick Wu, M.D. Early Gene Regulation in Cultured Cells Capable of Long-Term Correction of Hyperglycemia in Diabetic Mice. Wu F., Jagir M., Powell J. Submitted to ACP 2004 Abstract Form Poster Competition All-California Chapters October 2004. Edward Huynh, M.D. Rapid Progression of Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia during Treatment of Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Huynh E, Reissman P. Submitted to ACP 2004 Abstract Form Poster Competition All-California Chapters October 2004. Daniel D. Esmaili, M.D. Eye Movement Abnormalities in a Case of X-Linked Dystonia- Parkinsonism (Lubag). Esmaili Dd, Shubin R, Waters CH, Sadun AA. Published in the Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology, Vol. 00, No. 0, 2004. Danielle Douglas, M.D. Randomized, double blind, placebo controlled comparison of ginkgo biloba and acetazolamide for prevention of acute mountain sickness among Himalayan trekkers: the prevention of high altitude illness trial (PHAIT). Gertsch JH, Basnyat B, Johnson EW, Onopa J, Holck PS. Published in BMJ, Apr 2004; 328: 797 - 0. Danielle B. Nanigian, M.D. Amelioration of graft versus host disease by galectin-1. Nanigian D, Baum LG, Blackall DP, Arias-Magallano S, Uh SY, Browne JM, Hoffmann D, Emmanuoilides CE, Territo MC, Baldwin GC. National Library of Medicine PubMed PMID: 14697744 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]. Joshua J. Minuto, Bruce J. Kimura, Steven J. Fowler, Todd S. Fergus, Josh J. Minuto, Stanley A. Amundson, Anthony N. DeMaria: Left Atrial Enlargement as a Marker for Cardiac Disease: Teaching One Simple Measure for Point-of-care Ultrasound Screening. – Accepted for poster presentation at the American College of Cardiology Annual meeting, March 8-10, 2004, in New Orleans. Steven J. Fowler, MD, Bruce J. Kimura MD, Steven J. Fowler MD, Todd S. Fergus MD, Josh J. Minuto MD, Stan A. Amundson MD, Anthony N. DeMaria :Left Atrial Enlargement as a Marker for Cardiac Disease: Teaching One Simple Measure for Point-of-care Ultrasound Screening. – Accepted for poster presentation at the American College of Cardiology Annual meeting, March 8-10, 2004, in New

Orleans. Kimura BJ, Hekier E, Phan JN, DeMaria AN. A cardiogascular imaging protocol-Can we increase the clinical value of the echo examination? J Am Soc Echocardiog 2004;17(5):556(abstract). Alexander Harrison, M.D. Evolving Use of B-Type Natriuretic Peptide in Clinical Practice: Alex Harrison, Vikas Bhalla, Nancy Gardetto, Alan S. Maisel. Published under Letters to the Editor; Clinical Chemistry 50, No. 9, 2004. Alex Harrison, M.D., Howard Kirchick, M.D., PhD, Scott Mader. The Evolution and Future of Biomarkers: An Analysis of Cardiovascular Biomarkers. Published in ADVANCE for Administrators of the Laboratory June 2004 – Volume 1 – Number 6. Wu A, Harrison A, Maisel A. Reduced readmission rate for alternating diagnoses of heart failure and pulmonary disease after implementation of B-type natriuretic peptide testing.. European Journal of Heart Failure; March 15, 2004:Volume 6, Issue 3:309-312. Alex Harrison, Stanley Amundson. Evaluation and Management of the Acutely Dyspneic Patient: The Role of Biomarkers. Case Report Poster Submission – Eighth Annual Jack and Sue Geller Research Award Competition. May 2004. Alex Harrison, Stan Amundson. Evaluation and Management of the Acutely Dispneic Patient: The Role of Biomarkers. Submitted for publication 2/25/04 to the Journal of Emergency Medicine. Elan Hekier, M.D. A cardiovascular imaging protocol – Can we increase the clinical value of the echo examination? Elan Hekier, Bruce Kimura, James Phan, Anthony DeMaria. Published, Scientific Sessions of the American Society of Echocardiography, June 2004). A case of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura caused by an inhibitor to ADAMTS13. Olonan C., Hekier E., Hampshire A. Submitted to ACP 2004 Abstract Form Poster Competition All-California Chapters October 2004. Todd Austin, M.D. Visual Diagnosis in Emergency Medicine: Sialolithiasis of Submandibular Gland. Todd Austin, Jeffrey Davis, Ted Chan. The Journal of Emergency Medicine, Vol. 26, No. 2, pp. 221-223, 2004.

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