The poster gallery is an archive of the work of Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) employees and health care professionals. Part of the mission of LVHN is to support clinical care through education and research. To that end, the posters shared here reflect innovation, performance improvement projects and studies that address all areas of healthcare from clinical care to administrative initiatives. They are shared freely to encourage conversation and collaboration.

2017

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Compassion in the Emergency Department Nurse., Ashley Miele BSN, RN; Danielle Pearce BSN, RN; and Andrew Handwerk BSN, RN (Poster)

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Direct To Operating Room(OR): A Reevaluation 20 Years After Implementation., Quinn Miers, Joseph J. Stirparo MD, Christian Pothering MD, and Christine Campbell RN (Poster)

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A Multi-faceted Approach To Reduce Pressure Injuries During Noninvasive Ventilation., Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS; Lucy Cascioli MSN, RN; Munawer Kermalli MBA, BS/BA; and Vanessa Ribaudo Kaufman MD (Poster)

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Setting Optimal Positive Expiratory Pressure Utilizing Transpulmonary Monitoring and a Pressure Volume Measurement., Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS; Matthew Reis RRT, ACCS; Dave Marth RRT; and Nirupama Kakumanu MD, FCCP (Poster)

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Environmental Effects of Equipment-Use During the Rescue of Entrapped Patients., Emily Monko; Ryan M. Hay BSN, PHRN, CEN, CEM; Joshua Houck BA NRP; and Kyle Horton BS NRP (Poster)

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AMPA-R Antibody Positive Autoimmune Encephalitis: An Under Recognized Cause of Acute Mental Status Changes., Joseph Moran DO; George Prousi MD; and Stacey Smith MD, FACP (Poster)

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Impacting Women's and Children's Health Care Globally- A United State-Haiti Nursing Partnership., Melissa Motz, Mary Aungst, and Karen Groves (Poster)

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A Ruptured Basilar Aneurysm Resulting in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy., Ryan Murphy DO, Apurva Vyas MD, and Megan Leary MD (Poster)

Retrospective Analysis of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy With Carboplatin/ Paclitaxel Versus FOLFOX in Newly Diagnosed Esophageal or Junctional Cancers: A Single Institution Experience. (Poster), Ranjit R. Nair MD; Usman Shah MD; Hope Kincaid MPH, CPH; Jennifer E. Macfarlan MPH; and Eliot L. Friedman MD (Poster)

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Multifactorial Approach to Opioid Abuse Within the Emergency Department., Andrew Napier BS, Robert D. Cannon DO, and Paige Roth LSW (Poster)

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Quality Assessment of the Efficacy and Cost-Effectiveness of Fecal Microbiota Transplant for Recurrent Clostridium Dfficile Infection., Eric Nellis MD and Shashin Shah MD (Poster)

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Using a Skin Kardex to Improve Nurses’ Confidence., Shelby Nice BSN, RN,; Kaitlin Brody BSN, RN,; and Ashley Baxter BSN, RN, (Poster)

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EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN YOUR STUDY PARTICIPANTS., Jean Novak MT(ASCP), CCRC, CVT and Debra Walicki (Poster)

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Impact of a Transition of Care Pharmacy Program on a Medical-Surgical Unit on 30-Day Readmission Rates., Kyle O'Brien PharmD; Kristin M. Held PharmD, BCOP; Jennifer E. Macfarlan MPH; and Elie Jabbour PharmD, MBA (Poster)

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Maximizing Efficiency in Managing Nursing and Other Student Rotations: LVHN Case Study, Lissette Ortiz BBA and Margaret A. Hadinger EdD, MS (Poster)

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First Results from Application of an Absorbable Synthetic Membrane to Superficial and Deep Second Degree Wounds., Sarah Overstrom and Sigrid Blome-Eberwein MD (Poster)

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Evaluating Compliance with Epidurals at LVH–Cedar Crest and LVH–Muhlenberg Under the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol in Patients Undergoing Colorectal Procedures., Neil Patel (Poster)

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Benefits of a Multidisciplinary Clinic Operations Workgroup as a forum for Navigator Coordinators and Quality Improvement ., Alyssa Pauls RN, BSN, OCN; Cynthia Smith RN, BSN, MA, OCN; Kathy Sevedge RN, MA, AOCN; Laura Beaupre BSN, OCN, CBPN-IC; Martiza Y. Chicas RN, PCCN; Christine Heffeman RN, BSN, OCN; Jeanne Kenna RN, OCN; Angela Miller RN; Raizalie Roman-Rosado BSN, OCN, CMSRN; and Jane Zubia RN, OCN, CBPN I-C (Poster)

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Management of Compression Fractures., Olivier Payen (Poster)

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Caring for the Autistic Pediatric Population in the Emergency Department., Teresa L. Pekarik BSN, RN and Samantha B. Sheftel BSN, RN (Poster)

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Reducing Unanticipated Pediatric Transfers to Higher Level Care by Improving Admission Triage., Ariel Penaranda and Liborio LaRussa MD (Poster)

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Developing Internal Medicine Resident as Leader., Gretchen A. Perilli MD, FACP, FACE and Stacey Smith MD (Poster)

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Analysis of Endoscopic Simulators for Assessment of Surgical Skills of OBGYN Residents., Adriana Pero, Joseph E. Patruno MD, Martin A. Martino MD, Jhonathan Duarte MD, Victoria Lawn DO, and Taylor Wejkszner (Poster)

A One-on-one Model for Physicians Teaching Physicians More Efficient Use of Electronic Health Records., Theresa Peters MD; Grant M. Greenberg M.D., M.H.S.A., M.A.; and Timothy Guetterman PhD (Poster)

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The Burn Pain Experience., Taylor Phillips and Sigrid A. Blome-Eberwein MD (Poster)

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Creatinine Trends in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Patients., Sydney Pickering; Taryn Samet MD; Raymond L. Singer MD, MMM; and James K. Wu MD (Poster)

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Creatinine Trends in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Patients., Sydney Pickering, Taryn Samet MD, and James K. Wu MD (Poster)

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Determining Feasibility of Using Video-capture and Blinded Observer Evaluation to Measure Technical Proficiency in the Credentialing of Surgeons., Alexander Podlaski (Poster)

Adding Stroke to Your Differential Diagnosis: An Atypical Presentation., Daphne Porat and Sweety Jain MD (Poster)

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The Importance of Venous Thromboembolism Management in the Oncology Population., Maura Price RN, BSN, OCN (Poster)

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Improving Patient Outcomes Across the Continuum: Cultivating Multidisciplinary Clinician Comfort with Against Medical Advice Discharges., Victoria Psomiadis (Poster)

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Telangiectatic Mastocytosis Treated with Intense Pulsed Light., Kelly Quinn DO and Stephen M. Purcell DO (Poster)

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Reactive Arthritis with Intra-articular Inclusion Body Neutrophilia., Thomas Quinn DO, Samer Bolis DO, Rajesh Essrani MD, Aylin Colpan MD, and Susan Kim MD (Poster)

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Recognizing Kikuchi Disease: An Unusually Severe Case., Thomas Quinn DO, Samer Bolis DO, and Marie S. O’Brien DO (Poster)

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A Seemingly Innocuous Headache Heralding Onset of Rare Autoimmune Disorder., Thomas Quinn DO and Noor Salam MD (Poster)

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Induction of Labor in Women of Advanced Maternal Age., Joanne Quiñones MD, MSCE; Grazelda Kwakye-Ackah; Abbey Burger; Gregory Kainz; and Guillermo De La Vega MD (Poster)

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Building a Data Registry to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Multi-disciplinary Management of Renal Disease During Pregnancy at the Pregnancy Heart and Kidney Center (PHKC)., William Rallya (Poster)

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Insulin Administration in NPO Diabetic Patients., Jaclyn Ramsden RamsdenBSN, RN and Damaris Muniz BSN, RN (Poster)

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Implementation and Evaluation of Student-Led Instruction onAirway Management in the LVHN Surgery Clerkship., Meera Ramsooksingh MS and Joseph J. Stirparo MD (Poster)

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A MIXED METHODS APPROACH TO EXPLORING BARRIERS TO MAMMOGRAPHY COMPLETION., Jasmine Rangoola; Grant M. Greenberg M.D., M.H.S.A., M.A.; Melanie B. Johnson MPA; and Kyle Shaak BS (Poster)

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Accelerating HPV Vaccine Compliance with the Usage of MyLVHN Patient Portal., Kimberly M. Rarick DO PGY-3 and Matthew Saltz MD (Poster)

Human Papillomavirus: History, Recommendations and Current Trends (Poster)., Kimberly M. Rarick DO PGY-3 and Matthew Saltz MD (Poster)

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Exploring Best Practices for Wellbeing and Proposing Recommendations for LVHN Learners, Elizabeth Reichenbach and Margaret A. Hadinger (Poster)

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Techniques to Improve Patient Flow in a Pediatric Street Medicine Clinic., Richelle Reinhart; Carly Crowder; Nikos Karakashian; Ajay Koti MS; Kathleen Mcfadden; and Marna R. Greenberg DO, MPH, FACEP (Poster)

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MR. FISCAL: The Effects of a Financial Education Curriculum on Family Medicine Residents' and Fellows' Financial Well-Being and Literacy, Caitlyn Rerucha MD; Carl Bryce MD; Rachel Carpenter MD; Roselyn Clemente-Fuente MD, FAAFP; John Ewing DO; Christine Huang DO; Scott Kellner MD, FAAFP; Rebecca K. Kemmet MD, CAQSM; Robert Poetta MD; and Ashley Williams MD (Poster)

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Multidisciplinary Approach to Physical Mobility in Intensive Care., Alexa J. Reyes BSN, RN; Logan Sessions BSN, RN; and Adrienne M. Westgate BSN, RN (Poster)

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The Information-seeking Behavior of Physicians Regarding Benefits and Harms of Treatments at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN)., Samuel Reynolds, Rahul Mhaskar MD, Brian Bennet, Randall Chan, and Bryan G. Kane MD (Poster)

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To Err is Human: A Quality Initiative Aimed at Reducing Human Error in Cardiac Data Management., Mercedes Rios-Scott BS (Poster)

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Decreasing Intermittent Catheterization: Urinary Retention Clock Pie Chart Protocol., Genesis Rivera Garcia (Poster)

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Urinary Retention Protocol (Poster)., Genesis Rivera Garcia BSN,RN and Victoria Reid BSN,RN (Poster)

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Assessing the Need for Mentorship at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN)., Rhonda Robeel; Debbie Salas-Lopez MD, MPH; and Nyann Biery MS (Poster)

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A Bariatric Surgery Pathway: Reductions in Length of Stay and Readmissions., Andraya Rowan; Sallie Fenstermaker; and Christine D Joyce BSN, RN, CMSRN (Poster)

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Ambulating Oncology Patients: Nurses Perspective., Jenna Ruggiero BSN, RN and Believe Adetor BSN, RN (Poster)

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What Does it Take to be a Champion? Transforming and Empowering the Unit-Based Skin Care Champion Role., Kelly Ryan MS, RN, CWON, CFCN and Laura Walker RN, BSN, CCRN (Poster)

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Long Term Survival Rate of TAVR With and Without Dialysis., Taryn Samet MD; Sydney Pickering; Timothy S. Misselbeck; Raymond L. Singer MD, MMM; and James K. Wu MD (Poster)

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Long Term Survival Rate of TAVR With and Without Dialysis, Taryn Samet MD, Sydney Pickering, James K. Wu MD, Timothy S. Misselbeck, and Raymond L. Singer MD (Poster)

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Colorectal Cancer in Nonagenarians: Treatment Decisions and Outcomes., Daniel Sarmiento Garzon, Daniel Meikle MD, Martin Alvarez MD, Mark Wiseman MD, and John S. Park MD (Poster)

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Effect of Team-Based Communication Post an ER Visit., Madalyn Schaefgen MD, Barbara Sikora LPN, Colleen Poehler, and Kyle Shaak MPH (Poster)

Barriers to Care: Motivational Interviewing for Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetics., William Schertzing (Poster)

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What Does it Mean to Provide Clinically Excellent Care to LGBTQ Patients at LVHN? Development of a Survey Tool and Research Methodology., Rosalie Schumann; Laura Gutierrez; and Judith Sabino MPH, CDP (Poster)

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Evaluation of Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Panel in the Detection of Infectious Organisms in CSF of Children, Alyssa Scott and Tibisay Villalobos MD (Poster)

The Development of a Business Model for a Surgical Service., Meg Scott (Poster)

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Bilateral Abducens Palsy Secondary to Metastatic Breast Cancer., Paul Secheresiu DO and Yehia Y. Mishriki MD (Poster)

PHI Security: Predictors Associated with Opening Phishing Emails., Nicole Sfeir (Poster)

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Pediatric Residency Training and Behavioral Health: Models and Outcomes, Jeffrey D. Shahidullah PhD, Paul W. Kettlewell PhD, Mohammed Palejwala MA, Kathryn A. DeHart MD, Kris Rooney MD, Laura Diaz MD, and Joanna Carlson MD (Poster)

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Trends of Revascularization in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients with Coronary Artery Anomalies: A Nationwide Analysis of 8,131 Patients., Neeraj Shah MD, Vratika Agarwal MD, and Nainesh C. Patel MD (Poster)

THE “SKINNY” ON TYPE II AMIODARONE-INDUCED THYROTOXICOSIS: A THOUGHT-PROVOKING CASE IN A CACHECTIC PATIENT, Shamsuddin Shaik MD, Madhavi Averneni, Almond Drake, Caroline Houston, and Fiona J. Cook MD (Poster)

Insulinoma in Chronic Renal Failure, Shamsuddin Shaik MD, Anjana Harnoor MD, and Almond Jerkins Drake MD (Poster)

Mediastinal Parathyroid Adenoma in a Patient with Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism, Shamsuddin Shaik MD, Brian F. Simpson, and Fiona J. Cook MD (Poster)

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Development of a Bereavement Program in the Intensive Care Unit: Helping Provide Nurses with Meaningful Closure Following the Death of a Patient, Amy C. Shanahan BSN, RN; Kristin M. Snyder BSN, RN; and Victoria Wirth MS, BSN, RN (Poster)

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QI Assessment of Attending Physician Burnout at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) Using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI)., Pooja Shankar (Poster)

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QI Assessment of Attending Physician Burnout at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) Using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI)., Pooja Shankar MD and Suzanne J. Templer DO (Poster)

The Collaboration of Leaders in Medicine and Public Health to Improve Population Health., Andrew Shenoi (Poster)

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Characteristics and Outcomes of Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy at Lehigh Valley Children’s Hospital., Jennifer Shields MS and Tibisay Villalobos MD, FAAP (Poster)

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Characterization of Antibiotic use Within Pediatric Patients with Cystic Fibrosis., Elizabeth Shober PharmD and Kristin M. Held Wheatley PharmD, BCOP (Poster)

Decision support and navigation to increase colorectal cancer screening among Hispanic primary care patients (Poster)., Randa D. Sifri MD; Melanie B. Johnson MPA; Beth Careyva M.D.; Brian Stello MD; Alicia Rivera; Liselly Diaz; Evelyn T. Gonzalez MA; Melissa DiCarlo MPH, MS; Constantine Daskalakis; Anna Quinn MPH, RYT; Sarah Hegerty MPhil; Lucas Gordils- Molina; Rosa Anderson-deOrtiz; Kyle Shaak BS; and Ronald E. Myers PhD (Poster)

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Economic Impact of Pharmacist Participiation in the Neurocritical Care Unit., Keithan Sivakumar MD; Shweta Varade MD; Jason Laskosky PharmD, BCPS; Adam Edwards MD; and Preet Varade MD (Poster)

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Outcomes of Pulmonary Embolism in a Tertiary Setting, Nicole Stansbury and James K. Wu MD (Poster)

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Outcomes of Pulmonary Embolism in a Tertiary Setting., Nicole Stansbury and James K. Wu MD (Poster)

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Comparison of Complication Rates for Different Surgical Treatments in the Management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa., Andrew Steele and Robert X. Murphy JR, MD, MS (Poster)

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Evaluation of Antibiotic Allergy Documentation in Pediatric Patients., Lauren Sterner; Tibisay Villalobos MD; and Kristin M. Held PharmD, BCOP (Poster)

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Teledentisrty: Creating a Stronger and More Proficient Communication Between Dentists and ED Physicians at LVHN?., Brooke Talsania (Poster)

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Stroke in the Young: What's Hiding in Your Blood Can Hurt (Poster)., Holly Tavianini RN, BSN, MSHSA, CNRN and Amanda Yerkes RN, BSN, CMSRN, CNRN (Poster)

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A Prospective Study on Functional Status Post Geriatric Trauma., Melissa Toth; Kai L. Bortz MSN, RN, CMSRN, CNL; and Joseph J. Stirparo MD (Poster)

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Measuring Patient-Provider Interaction at LVHN., Demetri Tsirukis, John Crumpler, Sarah Schopf RN, Marjorie Hamm RN, and Matthew McCambridge MD (Poster)

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Outcomes of Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) in Cases of Traumatic Aortic Injury., Theodore Tucker, Rachel Wills, and James K. Wu MD (Poster)

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Sick Sinus Syndrome and Chronic Chagas Cardiomyopathy., Sagar Vadhar DO and Benjamin Sanchez MD (Poster)

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Let's Talk! Engaging the Community in Advance Care Planning Through Games., Seth VanZant, Aleksandra Bacewicz, Alexandria Holmes, Priscilla Shen, Lora Bojilova, Robert Levy, Nicole Defenbaugh PhD, and Robert Motley MD (Poster)

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Let's Talk! Engaging the Community in Advance Care Planning Through Games., Seth VanZant, Aleksandra Bacewicz, Alexandria Holmes, Priscilla Shen, Lora Bojilova MS2, Robert Levy, Nicole Defenbaugh PhD, and Robert Motley MD (Poster)

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Implementing 5S Methodology to Maximize Flow and Efficiency in Shelter-Based Student Clinic., Seth VanZant; Andre Lee; Lauren Walheim; Anne Laverty; Preethi Rajan; Aleksandra Bacewicz; Elizabeth Beaty; Cristina Calogero; Amy B. Smith PhD; Susan E. Hansen MA; and Marna R. Greenberg DO, MPH, FACEP (Poster)

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Improving Clinical Outcomes in a Neurocritical Intensive Care Unit Through Collaboration and Innovation., Shweta Varade MD; Keithan Sivakumar MD, MBA; Maureen T. Smith MSN, RN, CNRN; Adam Edwards MD; and Preet Varade MD (Poster)

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Rare Case of Congenital Absence of Left Atrial Appendage and AFIB., Fnu Vikram, Ghulam Akbar MD, Ghazi Mirrani MD, Aurangzeb Baber MD, and Amy M. Ahnert MD (Poster)

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Evaluation of Mothers and Infants with Presumed Exposure to Zika Virus: A Look into the Lehigh Valley Experience, Tibisay Villalobos MD, Michelle Maron RN, and Jeanette Taveras DO (Poster)

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Prevention of the Primary Cesarean Sections at Lehigh Valley Health Network., Kara Mia V. Villaneuva MS4 and Amanda B. Flicker MD (Poster)

Improving Ostomy Appliance Care Education through Values-Based Patient Centered Care., Dhrumil Vyas (Poster)

Bringing Family Care Values to Acute Care Settings: Interactions with Individuals with Disabilities in the Emergency Department., Katrina Wachter and Sweety Jain MD (Poster)

Assessing Nurses' Perceptions of Female Surgeons: Is there a bias against women in surgery?, Carly Waldman (Poster)

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Diverticulitis Resulting in Brain Abscess: A Case Report (Poster)., Sean J. Wallace MD, David Deisher DO, and Thomas Daniel Harrison DO (Poster)

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Extra-Pleural Dermal Solitary Fibrous Tumor on the Posterior Shoulder: A Case Report., Sean J. Wallace MD, Robert Teixeira MD, Nathan F. Miller, Hina A. Sheikh, Genevieve Guzman, and Rohit Sharma MD (Poster)

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Sex and Gender in Emergency Medicine: An Innovative Elective and Toolkit for Incorporation into Trainee Education., Lauren Walter MD; Gillian A. Beauchamp MD; Rebecca Barron MD, MPH; Tracy E. Madsen MD, ScM; Marna R. Greenberg DO, MPH, FACEP; and Alyson J. McGregor MD, MA (Poster)