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.
2026
Implementation Barriers and Change Management Considerations in Deploying a Literature-Informed, Respiratory Therapy–Driven COPD Care Bundle with EHR-Based Readmission Risk Stratification, Yusuf Aboul-Nasr and David M. Richardson MD (Poster)
Increasing Confidence & Competency in New Nurse Graduates in the Emergency Department For Best Patient Outcomes, Gissell Abreu BSN, RN; Amy Baker BSN, RN; Sarah Bartholomew ASN, RN; Kaitlin Child ADN, RN; and Via Evans BSN, RN (Poster)
Escaping Traditional Teaching: An Interactive Approach to Pediatric Oncology Nursing Education, Paige A. Ackerman BSN, RN (Poster)
Sexually Transmitted Infections at a Health Clinic Serving Older Adolescents and Young Adults: An Analysis of Demographics, Health Care Access, and Positivity Rates, Shaliz Aflatooni, Margaret Van Cleve, Anna Sizemore, Sarah A Commaroto, Emily Coughlin, Rahul Mhaskar, Carina A. Rodriguez, and Lisa J. Sanders (Poster)
Optimizing Orthopedic Outcomes: Correlation Between Postoperative Disposition Planning and Quality Outcomes in Joint Reconstruction Patients, Mahdi Ali; Teresa Latvis MA, BSN, RN; Carissa Hrichak MBA, BSN, RN; Ashleigh Solomon; and Hannah Fortune MHA (Poster)
It's Your Turn to Turn, Barbara Alvarez ADN, RN; Jessica Murante BSN, RN; Lisandra Nunez ADN, RN; Felix Reinoso; and Mauricio Teles Corte ADN, RN (Poster)
Beyond Visual Inspection: Evaluating the Role of Borescope Technology in Detecting Internal Contamination of Reprocessed Surgical Instruments, Charlotte Annes; Adrienne Bell BBA, CSPDT; Robin Tannous BSN, RN, CNOR; and Jonathan T. Berback MPH, CIC (Poster)
Crisis-Related Digital Media Exposure and Youth Mental Health: A Dose-Response Meta-Analysis, Emmanuel Annor MD, Laticia Womack, Ritu Sidgal, Venkata S. Lokireddy MD, and Dhanalakshmi Ramasamy MD (Poster)
Let's Get Nosey! Preventing Pressure Injuries in ICU Patients with Nasogastric Tubes, Alexa Aquino, Tarin Currier, and Angela Strohl (Poster)
Color Coding Peripheral IV Lines, Harriet Arnold RN; Todd Hanna DO, BSN, RN; and Natalie Lindenmuth RN (Poster)
Coloring and Its Effects on Stress Reduction for Clinical Staff, Nissy Awuah, Adriela Benjamin, Chloe Ferrin, Kayla Jordan, Louvena Ridore, and Maria Irene Rosales (Poster)
Exploring the Role of Medical Interpreters in Patient Care, Polina Baba and Joumana De Santiago (Poster)
The Pressure's On To Reduce Pressure Injuries, Cera Bachert, Ava Brower, Julia Kupillas, and Shamir Marks (Poster)
Cesarean Cuddles Campaign: Supporting Timely Initiation of Skin-to-Skin in the Operating Room, Rugiata Bah, Makenna Hoff, Harleigh Reahl, and Katelyn Reidenhour (Poster)
Just Add Water: Improving GI Function in Burn Patients, One Flush at a Time, Therese Bajo, Brianna Minnich, and Sophia Passarella (Poster)
Histologic Evaluation of Late Burn Scars With and Without Dermal Substrate, Melaina Barbe, Daniel Magallanes, and Sigrid A. Blome-Eberwein MD (Poster)
Baseline Assessment of Advance Care Planning Documentation Among High-Risk ED Patients, Sierra Barber and Marna R. Greenberg DO, MPH, FACEP (Poster)
Continuous Medication Infusion Expiration Errors, Bella Barbosa RN and Kaitlyn DeCesaris RN (Poster)
Enhancing Prenatal Detection of Fetal Cardiac Pathologies Using Fetoly-Heart Software: A Performance Study, Alexander Behzadi, Sean Daneshmand, Arij Faksh, and Mishella Perez (Poster)
Assessment of Graduate Medical Educators’ Confidence in Their Institution’s Abilities to Provide Appropriate Resources for Graduate Medical Education Trainees, Madison Berger and Melissa L. Brannen MD (Poster)
A Quality Improvement Project to Optimize Nurse Communication and Satisfaction Through Standardized L&D- Postpartum Handoffs, Kristina Bergey MSN, RN; Cheyanne Mathews RN; and Olivia Ronca RN (Poster)
Developing a Portable Ultrasound Quick Guide to Enhance Point-of-Care Training in Primary Care, Gurpreet Bharaj MD and Solomon Saul DO (Poster)
Increasing Utilization of First-Nurse Orders, Madison Billows, Kylie Cheffer, Solei Lasanta, Angela Torres, and Grace Wilson (Poster)
Analysis of Physicians Who Trained and Remain at Lehigh Valley HealthNetwork, partof Jefferson Health: Factors Influencing Satisfaction and Retention, Michela Biondi, Terri Vian, and Joseph E. Patruno MD (Poster)
A Narrative Approach to Understanding K2 Use in the Community, Gabriella Blanco, Abby S. Letcher MD, and Nyann Biery MS (Poster)
Linking Curiosity to Career: A Master Adaptive Approach to Resident Elective in Family Medicine Training, Shayna Blikshteyn, Drew Keister MD, Karla J Felix PhD, Susan S. Mathieu MD, and Lynn M. Wilson DO (Poster)
Utilizing Data to Inform Educational Decision Making, Andrew Blum and Kerri Green EdD, MS (Poster)
Assessing Evidence-Based Care in Hospitalized Lyme Disease: A Quality Improvement Study, Quentin Boose and Raul E Davaro MD (Poster)
Improving Glycemic Control of Medical-Surgical Patients, Elizabeth Brackins BSN, RN; Yanisset Cedano ADN, RN; and Alyssa Oliver ADN, RN (Poster)
Availability of Cannabinoid-infused Products in Corner Stores in Franklin Park, Allentown, Abigale Brosious; Joselyn Correa-Melendez DHSc, MPH; and Kimberly C. Brown MD (Poster)
Rest is Best: Improving Inpatient Sleep Through Evidence-Based Practice, Itolya Bullock, Lenny Diaz, Kesia Frometa, Kristen Krasley, and Mckayla Michener (Poster)
Assessing Language Access Barriers in Medical Settings, Ashley Cardona-Carrillo, Joumana De Santiago, and Janiris Sanchez (Poster)
High-Osmolality Medication Exposure and Length of Stay in ICU Patients With Rectal Tubes, Kimberly Cephas MS, RDN, LDN; Rachel Geosits MS, RDN, CNSC, LDN; Matthew Fair PharmD; Hope Kincaid MPH, CPH; and Alison Sutter MPH (Poster)
In Adult Inpatients, Does Structured, Nurse Led Medication Education Before Discharge Compared to Standard Discharge Instructions Improve Patient Satisfaction with Their Hospital Experience?, Anjali Chacko, Emily Earl, Jordyn Mason, Emory McKeanney-Zacarias, Hannah Oliver, Savid Spalding, and Christine Stewart (Poster)
A Snapping Surprise, Brian Chan DO, Elliot L Busch DPM, and Megan Ferderber MD (Poster)
CHG Compliance To Reduce CLABSI Rates, Micki Charles RN; Anthony Luca RN; and Kortney Kunkle BSN, RN (Poster)
Impact of Care Dry on Mobility, Delaney Cheeseman ADN, RN; Bridget Clark ADN, RN; Devajah Johnson ADN, RN; Jenny Martinez BSN, RN; Gladys Modesto BSN, RN; Jarret Palmer ADN, RN; Maria Eugenia Poma Huamani ADN, RN; and Heather Werner BSN, RN (Poster)
Evidence Based Practice: Sleep Menu, Faith Cherry, Kylie Figueroa, Mavournie Williams, and Camila Santana (Poster)
Examining Psychosocial and Demographic Correlates of Sleep Disturbances at a Home for Youth Experiencing Housing Instability, Elizabeth G Chiu, Alisa Vidwans, and Amy B. Smith PhD (Poster)
Perspectives of African American Mothers on Breastfeeding Support during Newborn Hospitalization: Addressing Disparities in Breastfeeding Exclusivity, Melissa Chow, Sarah A Commaroto, Kaen Fugate, and Karyn Gerstle (Poster)
Diabetes equity in Lehigh Valley: Recruitment for a national diabetes prevention program train the trainer model, Miguel Chuidian MD; Autumn Kieber-Emmons MD, MPH; Rachel Apiolaza; and Carolyn Peterseim MD (Poster)
Seeing When It Counts: Enhancing Visualization of Surgical Sharps and Sponges, Faith Clark, Lexi Frevele, Brittany Haldeman, Regan Hoffman, Juliana Kelcy, Debbie Mogere, and Tiffany Sherman (Poster)
Increasing Mobility Goal Success for Medical-Surgical Hospitalized Adults Patients, Shaneka Coleman, Emma Hanson, Toni Haye, Colleen Moyer, and Fleur Tafon Penn (Poster)
Life After Parent Training: 3- and 6-month Follow Up of HOT DOCS, Sarah A Commaroto, Sarah Dickinson, and Heather Agazzi (Poster)
PeeDiatrics: Streamlining UTI Diagnosis and Treatment, Margaret B Cornwall, Hina Zaidi MD, Stanley Toyberman MD, Olga Schleyfer DO, and Emily Coughlin (Poster)
From Awareness to Ownership: A Framework for Values & Habits Adoption, Mariuxi Coyago and Gerald Mcglinn M.A., ACC (Poster)
From Prevention to Intervention: Delirium Order Set Utilization at Pennsylvania's First American College of Surgeons (ACS) Geriatric Surgery Verified (GSV) Hospital, Emma Dela Cruz; Rovinder Sandhu MD; Lauren Curcio MSN, RN, GERO-BC, TCRN; and Christina Holub MSN, CRNP, FNP-C, GS-C (Poster)
Decreasing Blood Culture Contamination in LVH EDs, Brandi Cuth, Kathleen Lynott, Erin Harley, Morgan Tohill, and Miranda Wehry (Poster)
Preoperative Neighborhood Socioeconomic Deprivation and Patient Reported Quality of Life in Bladder Cancer Patients Undergoing Radical Cystectomy, Anosh Dadabhoy, Farshad S. Moghaddam, and Siamak Daneshmand (Poster)
The Jackson Cubbin Skin Risk Assessment Tool Vs. The Braden Scale, Matthew Daley, Charissa DiSante, Ivy Guerra, and Hannah Matthews (Poster)
AI in Residency: A Mixed Method Evaluation of AI Tools Used in Family Medicine Residency Programs, Josiah Daniel; Autumn Kieber-Emmons MD, MPH; Erin Smith DO; and Roya Hamadani MPH (Poster)
Zone In For Report: Minimizing Distractions, Haley Davis and Megan Starck (Poster)
In Hospitalized Patients wtih Braden Score Less than 14 and/or with a BMI less than 20, does the use of Prophylatic Dressings such as Mepilex Form Dressings Lead to a Greater Reduction of Pressure Injuries?, Tunisha Davison, Mumira Alston, Amber Schray, Rasha Aly, and Carlyann Jainnini (Poster)
Listening Twice: Improving Pain Reassessment in the Emergency Department, Eddie Debaerien BSN and Jessica Bergey BSN (Poster)
Proper Whiteboard Utilization to Improve Care Plan Involvement, Kyle Dela Cruz, Vedwattie Kooma, Alyssa Brown, Krystin Diaz, and Jeffrey Hill (Poster)
Prevention of Medical Device-Related Pressure Injuries, Rachel Dodge, Cassidy Fischl, Emily Frinzi, Lahmi Nkamjueu, and Isabella Martinez (Poster)
LVHN Harm Reduction Navigator Evaluation, Sandra Eaddy; William Delgado; Nyann Biery DHSc, MS; and Abby S. Letcher MD (Poster)
From Garden Hose to LVAD Exchange: Management of LVAD Driveline Failure, Barbara A. Ebert CRNP and Kelsey Barrett MSN, RN (Poster)
Understanding the Voices of Franklin Park Youth: The Development of a Needs Assessment, Alexander Ellison-Drum, Rachel Hager, and Cheryl Arndt PhD (Poster)
Health Effects of Adolescent Vaping, Marco Ashraf Fekry and Kimberly D. Smith RRT-ACCS (Poster)
Exploring the DIRECT (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion In Medical Research, Education and Care for Transparency) Index and Its Translation to Meaningful Clinical Encounters, Karla J Felix PhD; Maya Mills MD; Nicole M. Burgess BS; Roya Hamadani MPH; and Ashwini Kamath Mulki MD, MBBS, MPH (Poster)
Demographic and Socioeconomic Factors Associated with Pediatric Cochlear Implantation: A 10-Year Retrospective Study, Julia Finley, Michael McGlone MD, and Sri Kiran Chennupati MD (Poster)
Hazards of IV Pump Standby Mode: A Patient Safety Concern, Allysa Fitzgerakd RN, Alyse Colon RN, Kristen Storm RN, Prisca Fleuridor RN, and Sorange Pena Lara RN (Poster)
Evaluating Compliance with Evidence Based Guidelines in Diagnostic Workup and First Course of Treatment for Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum Stages I-III, Sada Fleischaker; Dennis Sopka MD; and Melissa Kratz RN, MSN, AOCN (Poster)
What is Volunteer Services?, Anaya Freeman; Denyelle Buck BBA; and Karla Bachl MBA, SHRM-CP, CAVS, CDVS (Poster)
Discharge from NICU with Home Nasogastric Tube, Isabella Gackenbach BSN, RN; Stephanie Godley ADN, RN; Samantha Ide BSN, RN; and Bethany Vincent BSN, RN (Poster)
Implementation of a Visual Brochure Outlining Breastfeeding Policies to Improve Awareness for Employees at LVHN, Karim Girgis and Autumn Kieber-Emmons MD, MPH (Poster)
Is Colder Always Better? DHCA vs. MHCA in Aortic Surgeries, Sophia R. Gormas; Sofia A. Veluz; Bryan D. Nelson MBA, CPHQ, NRP; and James K. Wu MD (Poster)
Conscious Sedation Documentation in the Emergency Department, Madison Griffin, Brooke Hallock, Tatum Hartsell, Charles Heizenroth, and Samantha Rosselli (Poster)
Helping Nurses to ‘Get Their Good Work Out There’, Lori Grischott MSN, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, RNC-OB and Lauren Souchak MSN, RN, BEA-BC (Poster)
Care Cards for Patients with Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Bianca Gyori, Madeline Steiner, Chase Singer, Holly Bidwell, and Cephorah Charles (Poster)
Significant Disease in Substance-Related Deaths: A Serious Confounder, Clare F Hartman, Michael Johnson, and Chandler Grant (Poster)
Music in the Moment for Colleague Well-Being, Rebecca Hartman BSN, RN; Michele Adzema BSN, RN, CMSRN; Kathy Erdman; Sara Fetzer BSN, RN; Kara Lockwood; and Victoria Morales (Poster)
Providing Effective Medication Teaching Upon Discharge, Gabrielle Heck, Delaney Meehan, Astou Sarr, and Megan Sauka (Poster)
A Standardized Badge Buddy Tool for ED to ICU Transfer Reports, Talia Hemingway RN, Shelby Yacubeck RN, and Marina Khella RN (Poster)
Does a Structured Orientation Guide Influence Safe Nursing Practices?, Alyssa Henninger, Barry Moyer, Jessica Nagle, Karina Barcenas, and Ana Peralta Nunez (Poster)
Early Mobilization in Post Op Care, Jakob Hollenbach, Taylor Grove, and Rachael Nembo (Poster)
Identifying Underserved Locations for Strategic Expansion of Access to Urologic Care in the Lehigh Valley, Grace Hollis and Angelo A. Baccala MD (Poster)
Real-World Challenges Associated with Assembling Multicenter Radiomics Dataset, Wai Lone Jonathan Ho, Lawrence O. Hall, Dmitry Goldgof, and Matthew B. Schabath (Poster)
Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR): An Initiative to Reduce Inpatient Length of Stay, Tatiana Jaggars BSN, RN (Poster)
Bacillus Calmette-Guérin–exposed Non–muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer: Survival Benchmarks, Bladder-sparing Strategies, and Implications for Trial Design, Seyed Behzad Jazayeri, Renzo G. DiNatale, Christopher W Guske, Christian Harrs, Joshua Linscott, Hongzhi Xu, Facundo Davaro, Lexiaochuan Wen, Philippe E. Spiess, Wade J. Sexton, Scott M. Gilbert, Logan Zemp, Michael Poch, and Roger Li (Poster)
Standardized Report Between RN's and Unlicensed Personnel and Completion of I's and O's, Jamilexi Jimenez, Mackenzie Moser, Martina Mannino, and Leanne Generalla (Poster)
Does Treating Iron Deficiency Decrease Disease Severity and Improve Functionality for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients?, Xinyi Jing, Emily Coughlin, and Marie S. O’Brien DO (Poster)
The Importance of Intake and Output Documentation, Virginia Johnson BSN, RN; Shruti Patel BSN, RN; and Madison Yordy BSN, RN (Poster)
Patient Education Quality Improvement Initiative on Common Neuro Ophthalmology Diagnoses, Rithvic Jupudi, Casey Judge DO, and Negar Moheb MD (Poster)
Oximetry Disparity Due to Skin Color, Sera Wambui Karanja and Kirth W. Steele DO (Poster)
Nursing Re-Education on MDRPI Reduction Techniques, Abigail Kenderski, Leila Joseph, Jacob Kramer, Robert Bodenstein, and Daniel Durfee (Poster)
See the Signs, Save the Minds: Enhancing RN Confidence in Delirium Assessment Tools, Megahan Kertis, Elizabeth Chidester, and Brandt Yurick (Poster)
Proper Body Mechanics and Safe Patient Handling Equipment in the Adult ICU Setting, Isabella Keyes, Laura Do, Jaci Hunsberger, and Autumn Steibler (Poster)
The Use of Acuity Based Tools for Nurse-Patient Assignments on Nursing Satisfaction in Medical-Surgical Units, Emily Kidd RN, Dimeji Oyinkolade RN, Melva Wilson RN, and Emily Greenawalt RN (Poster)
De-Escalation Techniques, Jessica Kiefer RN, Cassandra Watson RN, Claudette Greenawald BSN, Angela Boakye BSN, Iryna Vlasenko BSN, and Rosanny Rodriguez RN (Poster)
Standardized Report Sheet for Med/Surg Level Nurses, Kathryn Killian, Norah Gohsler, Ava Bedwell, Joanna Persad, and Jason Blaine (Poster)
Preoperative Weight Loss Among Morbidly Obese Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty: It May Not Affect Outcomes, Kiran Kittur, Jordan H. Larson, Christopher Leibold, Spencer Neaville, Richard J. Rivera, and Brian Palumbo (Poster)
Improving Postpartum Medication Knowledge Using First-Dose Medication Education Cards, Melanie Klammer, Anjali Kavachery, and Bridget Zlotek (Poster)
Improving Fall Prevention Through Routine Orthostatic Blood Pressure Measurement in Patients Receiving Diuretic Therapy, Erin Klotz, Max Beltran, Jolismar Acosta, and Victoria Smith (Poster)
The Price of Precision: Financial Insights from a Robotic Nephrectomy Transition, Jill M. Knolle MSW, MPH; Aiden Tobin; and George Rofaiel MD (Poster)
To Be Understood: The Impact of Professional Medical Interpreters on Patient Satisfaction, Kassia Kuczynski and Joumana De Santiago (Poster)
Detection of anti-CMV TCR CDR3s via recombination reads from RNAseq files is associated with worse outcomes for low-grade glioma, Anna Laemmle, Kashvi Chirag Shah, Joyce Zhu, and George Blanck (Poster)
Evaluating the Impact of a Medical-Surgical Cohorting Model on Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Readmissions at LVH-Muhlenberg, Sonal Lakhani; Karanda Erdman BSN, RN; Heather Faust MSN, RN, CMSRN; and Michael Goldner DO (Poster)
Fall Mat Effect on Hospital Fall-Related Injuries, Tommy Lam, Nicole Medina, Amal Doua, Dakota Lape, Isabella Romano, and Mike Wellock (Poster)