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.
2014
Comparative Finite-Element Analysis for Defect Reconstruction with Local Flaps, Mausumi N. Syamal MD, Scott Lovald, Jorge A. Ochoa, and Tamer Ghanem (Poster)
Finite-Element Analysis of Rhomboid Flap Biomechanics in an Anisotropic Environment, Mausumi N. Syamal MD, Scott Lovald, Jorge A. Ochoa, and Tamer Ghanem (Poster)
Photodynamic Therapy for Endolaryngeal Kaposi Sarcoma, Mausumi N. Syamal MD and Vanessa G. Schweitzer (Poster)
Progressive Ataxia in an AIDS Patient on Antiretroviral Therapy, Misbahuddin Syed MD (Poster)
Robotic Sublobar Resection for the Surgical Management of Isolated Pulmonary Nodules, Michael F. Szwerc MD, Victor Reis MD, Kyle M. Langston PA-C, Alec Talsania MD, and Alex Werner (Poster)
Improved Outcomes Using Robotic-Assisted Pulmonary Segmentectomy for Isolated Lung Tumors, Michael Szwerc MD, Victor Reis MD, and Alec Talsania (Poster)
Factors Associated With Burnout During Emergency Medicine Residency, James Kimo Takayesu MD, MSc; Edward A. Ramoska MD, MPH; Eric Gross MD, MMM; Ted R. Clark MD, MPP; Bhakti Hansoti MBchB, MPH; Joseph Dougherty DO; Will Freeman MD; Kevin Weaver DO; and Yuchiao Chang PhD (Poster)
Managing Observation: The Value of an Observation Unit, Carol Teets (Poster)
The Impact of a Home-Based Palliative Medicine Service on the Care for a Community-Dwelling Patient with Intractable Cancer Pain, Stefanie Toman CRNP, Robin Fritsch CRNP, and Barbara Sikora LPN (Poster)
Improving Outcomes in Diabetic Patients, Daniel Tseytlin DO, Cheryl A. Bloomfield MD, Ranjit R. Nair MD, Carolyn Casey, Vlad Vlatsis DO, Maura Bucciarelli DO, Chris Kern DO, Stephen Awuor MD, Arsha Shreedhar MD, and Ron Julia Jr. MD (Poster)
Burkitt Lymphoma Presenting as Left Lateral Rectus Palsy, Daniel Tseytlin DO and Usman Shah MD (Poster)
Outcomes of Recurrent Rectal Cancer After Transanal Excision, Sachin Vaid, Christopher Buzas, John S. Park MD, and Robert J. Sinnott MD (Poster)
Recovery Oriented Care: Analysis of Care in the Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, Kara Mia Villanueva MS1, Breinne Schlenke PsyD, and Alina Gonzalez-Mayo MD (Poster)
The Relationship of Body Mass Index on Primary Care Physician Practice Behaviors with Their Overweight and Obese Patients, Kevin A. Vrablik MD, MPH, FACOEM; Judith Green-McKenzie MD, MPH, FACOEM; and Steven W. Godin PhD, MPH, PHI Certificate (Poster)
A Potential Source of Ozone with Concomitant Health Effects in the Hospital Environment, Kevin A. Vrablik MD, MPH, FACOEM; Philip G. Lewis MD, MPH, FACOEM; and Judith Green-McKenzie MD, MPH, FACOEM (Poster)
“Keep a Grasp on Patient Safety” A Fall Prevention Pilot Project to Increase Gait Belt Use, Laura Walker RN, BSN, CCRN; Mary Ellen O'Connell RN, BSN, MSN, MBA; and Amy Giesler RN, BSN (Poster)
Utilizing the Master Training Schedule Tool – Benefits and Limitations, Julie Wanamaker, Cheryl Brunovsky, and Dawn Fabian (Poster)
Mobilizing Mechanically Ventilated Neuroscience Patients - A Clinical Practice Guideline to ‘Get Up and Go’, Bonnie Wasilowsky BSPA-HCA, RN, CNRN (Poster)
Poster: Mobilizing Mechanically Ventilated Neuroscience Patients - A Clinical Practice Guideline to ‘Get Up and Go’, Bonnie Wasilowsky BSPA-HCA, RN, CNRN (Poster)
Comparison of Airway Intubation Devices When Using a Biohazard Suit: A Feasibility Study, Kevin Weaver DO; Kayla R. Long DO; Gavin C. Barr Jr. MD; Jeffery P. Reboul DO; Aaron S. Ratner DO; Leonel Diaz Jr.,DO; Dougals A. Sturm DO; Bernadette Glenn-Porter BS; Marna R. Greenberg DO, MPH, FACEP; and Bryan G. Kane MD (Poster)
Observed Behavioral Effects of Medical Treatment for Type B Aortic Dissections, Jordan Williams and James K. Wu MD (Poster)
Diversity Project: Factors Influencing Participation in Clinical Research, Alex Winter (Poster)
A Multi-Disciplinary Team Approach to Quality and Efficiency in the Total Knee Arthroplasty Patient, Lori Anne Wittner BSN, RN, CNOR (Poster)
Poster: A Multi-Disciplinary Team Approach to Quality and Efficiency in the Total Knee Arthroplasty Patient, Lori Anne Wittner BSN, RN, CNOR (Poster)
Fighting the Down and Dirty of Colon Rectal SSIs, Amy Wojcik RN (Poster)
Poster: Fighting the Down and Dirty of Colon Rectal SSIs, Amy Wojcik RN (Poster)
Understanding Ventilation Strategies for ECMO Patients at a Community Hospital, Neophytos Zambas (Poster)
2013
Examining Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes About Pain Management Using an Online Survey, Linda G. Alley PhD, RN; Michelle D. Flores; Hannah D. Paxton RN, MPH; Kathy Baker MPH, RN; Carol A. Foltz PhD; Jen Wike MPH, MBA; and Jeffrey Etchason MD (Poster)
Trends in Outcome and Hospitalization Charges of Pediatric Patients Admitted with Myasthenia Gravis Treated with Intravenous Immunoglobulin in the United States. Data from Kids’ Inpatient Database (KID) 1997-2009, Zaid A. Al-Qudah MD, Rania Elenein, Wenzhuan He, and Nizar Souayah MD (Poster)
Trends in Outcome and Hospitalization Charges of Pediatric Patients Admitted with Myasthenia Gravis Treated with Intravenous Immunoglobulin in the United States.Data from Kids’ Inpatient Database (KID) 1997-2009, Zaid A. Al-Qudah MD, Rania Elenein, Wenzhuan He, and Nizar Souayah MD (Poster)
The Inconsistency of Providing Ventilation with a T-piece Style Resuscitator: A Bench Model Study, Robin L. Angus BS, RRT-NPS; Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS; and Chris Fenstermaker MS, RRT-NPS (Poster)
Taking Family Centered Care to a Whole New Level: BabyCam, Cathy L. Bailey RN, MS, CRNP (Poster)
Changing the View on Specialized Treatment: The Interdisciplinary Approach, Ginger Bailey MBA, RN, CNOR (Poster)
Comparing Margin Diameter and Margin Index in Predicting Residual Disease Following Partial Mastectomy, P85, Daniel F. Barnas MD; Aaron D. Bleznak MD, FACS; Anna Widmyer MD; Elizabeth Dellers MD; and Heiwon Chung MD, FACS (Poster)
Comparing Margin Diameter and Margin Index in Predicting Residual Disease Following Partial Mastectomy, Daniel F. Barnas MD; B Bleznak; Anna Widmyer MD; Elizabeth Dellers MD; and Heiwon Chung MD, FACS (Poster)
Development of Clinical Practice Guidelines: Care of the Patient Following Anesthesia (Poster), Cheryl Barr BSN, RN, CPAN and Ruth Safi-Litz RN, BSN, CPAN (Poster)
Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Cynthia L. Bartus MD; Steven Oberlender MD, PhD; and Christian W. Oram DO (Poster)
The Value of Bleeding Scans in the Evaluation of Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding, K Beiermeister, L Smith, Robert J. Sinnott, and John S. Park MD (Poster)
The Challenge of Early Inpatient Postpartum Depression Screening, Elizabeth A. Berger DO; John C. Smulian MD, MPH; Joanne Quiñones MD, MSCE; Rory L. Marraccini MD; Amy Wu BS; Elizabeth A. Smulian BS; and Sandra L. Curet MD (Poster)
Early Adoption of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) at an Academic Community Hospital, Brittany Blass and Raymond L. Singer MD (Poster)
A Trauma Unit’s Interprofessional Approach to Reducing Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections, Kai L. Bortz RN (Poster)
Posters: A Trauma Unit’s Interprofessional Approach to Reducing Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections, Kai L. Bortz RN (Poster)
Prevention of Intraoperative Specimen Errors, Maureen Bredbenner RN, CNOR (Poster)
Identifying Barriers to Weight Management for Cancer Survivors, Jennifer Brennan RD, CSO, LDN; Janine Gilboy RD, LDN; Erin Levine RD, CSO, LDN; and Kelley Koplin (Poster)
Posters: Identifying Barriers to Weight Management for Cancer Survivors, Jennifer Brennan RD, CSO and Erin Levine RD, CSO, LDN (Poster)
EBP FellowS²: A Model For Sharing Science in the Oncology Setting and Beyond..., Elena Brinker RN and Laura Herbener RN, OCN (Poster)
Meeting the Challenges for the Plain Community in Healthcare, Mindy Brosious BSN, RN; Nicole Zimmerman BSN, RN; Nancy Humes BSN, RN; and Patricia Christenson RN (Poster)
Amenia In Pregnancy, Taylor Brown (Poster)
Evaluation of Beer Criteria Medication Use in Elderly Patients Hospitalized Secondary to Falls Following Implementation of Geriatric Trauma Team, Damian Brusko, Robert D. Barraco MD, Jason Laskosky BCPS, and Boris Gankin Pharm. D (Poster)
Crash Course in United States Pharmacopeia Standard 797 (USP 797): Investigation of Positive Sterility Cultures from a Hospital Pharmacy Preparation, Terry Burger MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC, CIC; Deborah Fry MT (ASCP), MBA, CIC; Gary Tallarita MT (ASCP); and Cindy L. Mitman Pharm D (Poster)
A Qualitative Approach to Understanding Pregnancy Among Adolescent Females in Allentown, Alexis Burgess; Valerie J. Lewis M.D.; Jessica Adams-Skinner Ed.D, MPH; Michelle D. Flores; John Dumnich; and Nancy Taylor (Poster)
Using a Mobile Web Application for a Full Day Conference to Enhance Learner Participation and Content Discussion, Mark A. Butsavage MSN, RN, CCRN (Poster)
Cognitive Assessment in the Acute Care Patient Postoperative Craniotomy, Melissa Carmody MOTRL/L, MSCS, C/NDT and Sandra M. Tremblay PT, MS, CWS, MSCS (Poster)
Decreasing Turnover Time in the Operating Room: A Multidisciplinary Challenge, Patricia Cressman; Denise M. Lawyer RN; and Deborah Schantzenbach RN, CNOR (Poster)
Posters: The Role of Ambulatory Nursing Leadership in Mammogram Screening, Sarah D. Creswell BS, RN-BC and Jennifer Schlegel RN, BSN (Poster)
The Role of Ambulatory Nursing Leadership in Mammogram Screening (Poster), Sarah D. Creswell BS, RN-BC and Jennifer A. Schlegel BSN, RN (Poster)
The Incidence , Management, and Outcome of Leukopenia in Renal Transplant Recipients, Janelle Cyprich, Lynsey S. Biondi MD, and Michael J. Moritz MD (Poster)
Bringing Real Life To The Classroom, Susan Danial-Azer, Tiffany C. Epting, and Mariellen Hittner (Poster)
Novel Model of Care for the Person with Multiple Sclerosis: Physical Therapist in the Neurology Office, Allyn Danni PT, NCS, ATP, MSCS and Sandra M. Tremblay PT, MS, CWS, MSCS (Poster)
Establishment of a Comprehensive Network-wide Pressure Ulcer Assessment Process: Enhancing Patient Care While Embracing the New Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Standards, Carolyn L. Davidson RN, PhD and Courtney Vose RN, MSN, MBA, APRN (Poster)
Characterization of Prophylactic Antiemetic Regimens in Pediatric Patients Receiving Moderately and Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy, Jessica Degiacomo PharmD and Kristin M. Held PharmD, BCOP (Poster)
A Review of Dual-Enrollment Programs, The Importance of Career & Academics, Paige DeRemer (Poster)
It’s All About the Culture – Creating a Culture of Inquiry and Passion for Quality Improvement, Jennifer Devine BSN, RN, CMSRN (Poster)
It’s All About the Culture – Creating a Culture of Inquiry and Passion for Quality Improvement, Jennifer Devine BSN, RN, CMSRN (Poster)
Reducing Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections: A Nurse-Driven Urinary Catheter Removal Protocol, Jennifer Devine BSN, RN, CMSRN (Poster)
Atypical case of severe Idiopathic Pulmonary Artery Hypertension, Meghana Dhamdhere, Shamsuddin Shaik MD, Joseph Paprota, and Gloria Fioravanti (Poster)
Posters: Uh-Oh to Oh Yeah: A Nurse Driven Urinary Catheter Removal Protocol, Nancy Dirico MSN, RN, CMSRN (Poster)
An S.B.A.R. of the "XYZ" Extended Market Zone, Business Network Development, John Byron Durishin (Poster)
Complex Acinar Pattern: A Distinct Morphologic Subtype and a Poor Prognostic Indicator in Primary Lung Adenocarcinoma, Heba Y. Durra MD; Congli Wang MD; Yajue Huang MD, PhD; and Varsha Manucha MD (Poster)
Robot Assisted Radical Prostatectomy Database, Tyler Edmond (Poster)
Is Intravenous Immunoglobulin More Cost Effective Than Plasmapheresis in the Treatment of Pediatric Guillain Barre Syndrome.Data from Kids’ Inpatient Database (KID) 1997-2009, Rania Elenein, Wenzhuan He, and Nizar Souayah MD (Poster)
Is Intravenous Immunoglobulin More Cost Effective Than Plasmapheresis in the Treatment of Pediatric Myasthenia Gravis.Data from Kids’ Inpatient Database (KID) 1997-2009, Rania Elenein, Wenzhuan He, and Nizar Souayah MD (Poster)
Oops A New Hat At Work…Now What?, Tiffany C. Epting and Miriam Ramos-Martinez MSN, RN, CMSRN (Poster)
Oops a New Hat at Work...Now What?, Tiffany C. Epting and Miriam I. Ramos-Martinez MSN, RN, CMSRN (Poster)
Feasibility and perioperative outcomes of robotic-assisted surgery for the management of recurrence disease in gynecologic oncology: A multi-institutional study, Padro F. Escobar MD; Asha Talati MD; A Aylward; Javier F. Magrina MD; Samar Nahas MD; Martin A. Martino MD; Richard R. Barakat MD, FACS; Amanda Nickles Fader MD; and Mario M. Leitao Jr MD, FACOG (Poster)
Periodontitis and Heart Disease, Rama Eskander (Poster)
High Dose, Variable Length, N-acetylcysteine (HINAC) Therapy for Late-presenting Acetaminophen Poisoning, Jessica K. Eygnor DO, Suprina Dorai MD, Philip W. Moore DO, J Ward Donovan MD, and Keith K. Burkhart MD (Poster)
Winning the Battle Against Surgical Site Infections, Lisa Farthing MSN, RN, CNOR and Michelle Reigard RN, CNOR (Poster)
Trauma Falls Survey: Patient Perception of Traumatic Fall Risk, Lindsay Faust and Anita Kurt PhD, RN (Poster)
The Community as a Learner Group, Cathyann Feher RN,MSN; Karen L. Kutner MBA; Robert Ruhf; Charles Scagliotti MD,FACS; and Michael M. Badellino MD (Poster)
Posters: Dare To…. Defy C Diff, Lourdes C. Fernandez RN, BSN, CCRN, CSC (Poster)
Dare To…. Defy C Diff, Lourdes C. Fernandez RN, BSN, CCRN, CSC and Roslyn M. Harris MS, BSN, RN, CCRN-CMC (Poster)
Reducing the Over Utilization of the Emergency Department by the Pediatric Patient Population, Olivia Fitzmaurice-Shean and Lindsey Seigle (Poster)
Effectiveness of Protocol Renal Allograft Biopsies: A 30 Month Retrospective Single Center Study, Vicki Fluck, Michael J. Moritz MD, and Lynsey S. Biondi MD (Poster)
Reducing Slips in Patient Information Transfers, Melanie R. Francis (Poster)
Thoracic Multidisciplinary Clinic (TMDC) and the Treatment of Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Eliot L. Friedman MD, Michael F. Szwerc MD, Robert Kruklitis MD, and Michael J. Weiss (Poster)
Quiet Please. Healing in Progress, Maryann K. Fye MSN, RN, CMSRN (Poster)
Employee Engagement, Kyle Garon (Poster)
Developing a Network Initiative: Grants Team at LVHN, Caitlyn Gary (Poster)
Septal Myectomy in Obstructive HCM High Risk Patients, Heather Geist and James K. Wu MD (Poster)
Spring Into Step: A Staff-driven Mobility Protocol, Tracy Gemberling BA, RN, CMSRN; Amy Keesler RN; and Christine R. Yatsko MSN, RN, CMSRN (Poster)
Utility of KI-67 and Triple Stain Cocktail in Facilitating the Diagnosis of Intraductal Carcinoma of the Prostate, Elizabeth Gersbach MD, Bing Zhu, and Ximing J. Yang (Poster)
Back To Basics Phlebotomy Training: An Interdisciplinary Collaborative Team Approach, Virginia Girard MSN, RN; Aida Schumacher MSR, RN, CNL; and Diane Angelos MSN, RN, CCRN (Poster)
Chemosensitivity and Endocrine Sensitivity Predicted by MammaPrint and BluePrint in the Prospective Neoadjuvant Breast Registry Symphony Trial, Mark A. Gittleman MD (Poster)
Concordance of Microarray Based Determination of ER, PR and HER2 Receptor Status and Local IHC/FISH Assessment in the Prospective Neoadjuvant Breast Registry Symphony Trial, Mark A. Gittleman MD (Poster)
The Impact of Intra-operative Margin Assessment With Adjunctive Use of MARGINPROBE vs. Standard of Care, Dependence on Margin Threshold Definition, Mark A. Gittleman MD (Poster)
Incidence and Quality Implications of Deep Venous Thrombosis after Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter, Shawn Travis Greathouse MD; Jarom N. Gilstrap MD; Ramon Garza, III MD; Kimberly Reinart RN; Holly Tavianini RN, BSN, MSHSA, CNRN; Vera Deacon RN, CRNI; and Robert X. Murphy Jr, MD, MS (Poster)
Modified CAGE as a Screening Tool for Mechanical Fall Risk Assessment: A Pilot Survey, Marna R. Greenberg DO, MPH, FACEP; Michael Nguyen MD; Bernadette Gl-Porter BS; Robert D. Barraco MD; Brian Stello MD; Arnold R. Goldberg MD; Clare M. Lenhart PhD, MPH; Anita Kurt PhD, RN; and Bryan G. Kane MD (Poster)
A SUPPORT Model for OR Efficiency, Joseph M. Griffin (Poster)
Medical School Admissions: Capturing the Underrepresented Minority Student Experience, Margaret A. Hadinger EdD, MS (Poster)