Campbell Medicine hosts largest research symposium

The Department of Postgraduate Affairs held the 3rd Annual Regional Research and Education Symposium on Friday, February 14, 2020, at Levine Hall. A total of 118 Resident posters from Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Harnett Health, Sampson Regional Medical Center, Southeastern Health, and the CUSOM Sports Medicine Fellowship were submitted, making this the largest research event to date. There were 93 clinical case presentations and 25 original research projects. Residents worked with students and faculty advisors to submit posters in quality improvement categories.

The symposium is a pre-conference event for the Annual Winter CME Conference co-hosted by the North Carolina Osteopathic Medical Association (NCOMA), North Carolina Society of American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (NCS-ACOFP) and CUSOM. The focus for this year’s conference was Update on Lung Disease: A Path to Diagnosis and Improved Patient Outcomes. Many conference attendees served as judges for the symposium the night before or attended to see the research by Campbell students and residents across the state. The conference featured lectures from nine speakers, including Dr. Kevin Davidson, Interventional Pulmonologist with WakeMed Raleigh who identified the first cases of vaping related lung injury in North Carolina in 2019.

“The conference is a valuable opportunity for clinical faculty who train our students and residents throughout the Carolinas to come together with other providers to get CME and support the research our residents are doing as well,” said Dr. Robin King-Thiele, associate dean for postgraduate affairs. “We would like to thank the 39 faculty who served as judges and congratulate the 13 winners.”

Campbell Medicine residents at the Third Annual Regional Research Symposium.

“The research symposium is an excellent opportunity for our residents to showcase their dedication to independent scholarly work which enhances patient care for all of us,” said Dr. James J. Cappola, III, chair and associate professor of internal medicine.

“As a resident, we are constantly striving to stay updated on the most recent evidence-based practices, treatments, and procedures, to provide the best care possible for our patients,” said Dr. Michael Reep, resident at Harnett Health. “Having the opportunity to participate in research ensures we continue to evaluate, scrutinize, and validate the current data in order to challenge medical practices which may be obsolete. The utility of medical and clinical research is in its ability to be put into practice and make the public aware of new treatment options and their viability.”

“The symposium was well done,” continued Reep. “It is one of the few times a year when all Campbell residents come together to network and see each other’s research. I look forward to participating in the future.

- SARAH BOWMAN

2020 RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM WINNERS POSTER WINNERS BY CATEGORY:

MORTALITY: MATTHEW KWON - Metformin Induced Lactic Acidosis (Cape Fear Valley Health)

READMISSIONS: SCOTT STOCKHOLM - Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Diagnosis after Frequent COPD exacerbations (Cape Fear Valley Health)

SAFETY OF CARE: ELIZABETH ROE - Treatment of Severe Malaria in the US (Cape Fear Valley Health)

PATIENT EXPERIENCE: LAURA WILLIAMS - Case of New Onset Psychosis Developing during admission for Depression (Cape Fear Valley Health)

EFFECTIVENESS OF CARE: PATRICK WHITMAN - Triple Therapy in a Case of Suspected Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (Sampson Regional Medical Center)

TIMELINESS OF CARE: RYAN KAVILAVEETTIL - An Atypical Presentation of a Rare Disorder Retroperitoneal Fibrosis (Southeastern Health)

EFFICIENT USE OF MEDICAL IMAGING: STEPFANY FUENTES - Hypoxia, A Rare Case of Methemoglobinemia (Cape Fear Valley Health)

EMERGING MEDICAL CARE: MICHAEL REEP - Acute Hypoxic Respiratory Failure secondary to E-Cigarette or Vaping Associated Lung Injury (Harnett Health)

EMERGING MEDICAL CARE: VICTOR LONG - Unexplained Shortness of Breath in an Amyl Nitrates User (Cape Fear Valley Health)

PROJECTS:

1ST PLACE: BRIAN REGAN - Noncompliance and its effects on Hypertension (Southeastern Health)

2ND PLACE: SACHIBEN PATEL - Hand Sanitation Rates in the Outpatient Family Practice Setting (Southeastern Health)

3RD PLACE: NICHOLAS BIONDI - The Impact of Interprofessional monitoring and education on the usage of systemic glucocorticoids in Acute Exacerbation of COPD (Cape Fear Valley Health)