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.
2011
Dashboards Drive Direction, Susan L. Lawrence MS, CMAC and Krista J. Casey MBA (Poster)
CT Scanning Is Sufficient to Clear the Cervical Spine of Elderly Falls Less Than 5 Feet., Douglas Lehman MD, Rovinder S. Sandhu MD, Leslie Baga BSN, Farheen Hussain MS, and John J. Hong MD (Poster)
Racing to 100%: A Certification Initiative for Surgical Technicians., Marlene Leidy BSN, RN, CNOR and Hope Johnson BSN, RN, CNOR (Poster)
En Coup de Sabre, Marie S. Lewars DO, Gwyn Frambach DO, and Charles Grooper MD (Poster)
Efficacy and Safety of Dabigatran: A Comparison of Food and Drug Administration Approved Dosing Regimens, Kenneth Lupi PharmD and Joseph Ottinger RPh, MS, MBA, BCPS (Poster)
Tuberculous Colitis, Firas G. Madbak MD and Dale A. Dangleben MD, FACS (Poster)
Talking Circles: The Art of Communication for Physician Leaders, Erica T. Mahady MA, Jody Millard MA, and Jarret R. Patton MD (Poster)
ON THE BEAT: Partnering with Security for a Safer Nursing Environment, Tiana Mahr BSN, RN and Maureen Horvath BSN, RN (Poster)
Process Improvement, Cortney Marchetto (Poster)
Progressive Symmetric Erythrokeratoderma, Sevasti Margetas DO and Stephen Purcell DO (Poster)
The IHI Open School Graduate Medical Division of Education (GME) Interest Group–Our Story, Jennifer L. Mariotti DO, FACP–GME (Poster)
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Rehab and Oncology, Stephanie L. Marshall PT, DPT, OCS; Kathleen A. Leies RN; and Jennifer Roeder MSPT, MBA (Poster)
A Cost Analysis of Postoperative Pain Management in Endometrial Cancer Patients: Robotic Department of Surgery vs. Laparoscopy Department of Surgery, Martin A. Martino MD; Jocelyn Shubella; Rachel Miller PA-C; Joycelyn C. Schindler MD; Sharon R. Kimmel PhD, MHA; Shamol Williams MSII; Richard Boulay MD; and M Bijoy Thomas MD (Poster)
Quality Outcome Measures of Robotic Department of Surgery in Patients with Endometrial Cancer, Martin A. Martino MD, Shamol Williams MSII, Jocelyn Shubella, Rachel Miller PA-C, Hai-Yen T. Nguyen MD, Amy Hordendorf, Richard Boulay MD, and M Bijoy Thomas MD (Poster)
Evaluation of Vancomycin Dosing and Corresponding Drug Concentrations in Pediatric Patients, Lauren Maurer PharmD and Jenny Boucher PharmD, BCPS, EJD (Poster)
Oral Health Care for the Pregnant Patient, Holly Mauser (Poster)
Esta En Sus Manos! It’s In Your Hands!, Lenore McGonigle MEd; Vanessa Soto; Hannabi Torres; Heiwon Chung MD, FACS; Nadesda Mack RN, BSN, MBA, OCN; Renae Stonehouse RT, (R), (M); and MaryEllen Shiels BS (Poster)
Go with the Flow: A Community Hospitals Experience with High Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygenation, Emily Miller (Poster)
The Utilization of a Respiratory Care Journal Club to Facilitate State Continuing Division of Educational Credits, Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS; Linda Cornman BS, RRT-NPS; Steven Pyne RRT; and Angela Lutz BS, RRT-NPS (Poster)
The Utilization of a Sub-Glottic Endotracheal Tube to Reduce Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Rate, Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS; Robert Leshko BS,RRT; Angela Lutz BS, RRT-NPS; and Linda Cornman BS, RRT-NPS (Poster)
The Utilization of a Sub-Glottic Endotracheal Tube to Reduce Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Rate, Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS; Robert Leshko BS, RRT; Angela Lutz BS, RRT-NPS; and Linda Cornman BS, RRT-NPS (Poster)
Treatment of Acute Aortic Dissection at a Community Hospital: A 10 Year Review of Outcomes., Timothy S. Misselbeck, Stephen DeTurk, Matthew Wilson, Theodore Phillips MD, Michael Szwerc MD, Sanjay Mehta MD, Gary Szydlowski MD, Raymond Singer MD, and James Wu MD (Poster)
Screening for Postpartum Depression: Risk Factors Analysis and Screening Efficacy, Mary Nguyen (Poster)
A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo Controlled Trial of Ramelteon for the Treatment of Insomnia and Mood Stability in Patients with Euthymic Bipolar Disorder (Poster), Edward R. Norris MD, FAPA, FAPM; Karen Burke RN; Julia R. Correll BA; Ken Zemanek MD; Joel Lerman MD; and Michael Kaufmann MD (Poster)
Implementing a Fall Prevention Newsletter to Enhance Patient Safety, Mary Ellen O'Connell RN, MSN, MBA; Claire Kukielka MS, CPHQ; and Carolyn Davidson PhD, RN, CCRN, FNP-BC (Poster)
Double the Outcomes: Employing Sensory Based Approaches to Improve the Quality of Care and Reduce the Use of Restraints on Inpatient Behavioral Health Units, Mary Ellen O'Connell RN, BSN, MSN, MBA; Jennifer P. Maloney MS, OTR/L; and Stephanie Lenhart MBA, CPHQ (Poster)
Contemporaty Perioperative and Longitudinal Outcomes: A Retrospective Review of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Patients, Taylor Ouiskey (Poster)
Patient and Family Centered Care Within Our Older Adult Population, Diana Pabon-Hurtzig MSN, MBA, RN, CMSRN (Poster)
Impact of Educational Interventions on Insight and Attitudes Toward Medication in Psychiatric Inpatients, Krina H. Patel PharmD; Edward R. Norris MD, FAPA, FAPM; Julia R. Correll BA; Mary Ellen O'Connell RN, BSN, MSN, MBA; Laurence P. Karper MD; and Michael Kaufmann MD (Poster)
The Growth and Influence of the Robotically-Assisted Hysterectomy in Gynecology: A Five Year Hysterecotomy Analysis at a Single Institiution, Jeremy Patriarco (Poster)
A Pilot Study Assessing the Value of an “Educational Hospitalist” in an OBGYN Residency Program, Joseph E. Patruno MD, Craig Koller M.Ed, Kara Coassolo MD, Meredith L. Rochon MD, and Thomas Hutchinson MD (Poster)
Transitions of Care, Kimberly Peifer (Poster)
It’s Time to Teach Back: An Inter-professional Approach to Enhance Learning and Reduce Readmissions, Debra Peter MSN, RN, BC, CMSRN and Paula Robinson MSN, RN, BC (Poster)
A Community Hospital's Experience With High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygenation, Noreen Petrash (Poster)
Value Analysis: Perioperative Link in the Supply Chain, Gwenda L. Petrohoy MSN, MEd, RN, CNOR; Aaron D. Bleznak MD, FACS; and Susan Toomey CMRP (Poster)
Effect of Histamine Blockade on Surgical Outcomes of Perforated Diverticulitis, Matthew M. Philp MD and John S. Park MD (Poster)
Using Teach Back to Reduce Readmission Rates in Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients, Michael Pistoria DO, FACP, SFHM; Debra Peter MSN, RN, BC, CMSRN; Paula Robinson MSN, RN, BC; Kim Jordan MHA, BSN, RN, NE-BC; and Susan Lawrence MS, CMAC (Poster)
A Simulation Journey: Development and Implementation of a Hospital-Based Process for Using Simulation to Enhance Teaching in Acute Care, Mary Jean Potylycki MSN, RN-BC (Poster)
Laparoscopic Repair of Incarcerated Obturator Hernia, Danielle Press MD and Dale A. Dangleben MD (Poster)
Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Department of Pharmacy Residency Program, Jessica Price PharmD, BCPS (Poster)
Plexiform Neurofibroma Associated with NF1, Stephen M. Purcell DO and Tatyana Groysman DO (Poster)
Determining a Threshold for Defining Oligohydramnios in a Low-Risk Population at Term, Joanne Quiñones MD, MSCE; Anthony O. Odibo MD; Marilyn Stringer PhD; Meredith L. Rochon MD; and George A. Macones MD, MSCE (Poster)
CME Program Metrics and Mission Statement Analysis, Adrienne Rahs (Poster)
Chart Review: Using Medical Records to Evaluate the Quality of Health Care, Samantha Raymond (Poster)
Quality Boards, Morgan Reibman (Poster)
Robotic-assisted treatment of median arcuate ligament syndrome, Daniel Relles MD, Neil Moudgill MD, Francis Rosato MD, Atul Rao MD, and Paul DiMuzio MD (Poster)
A Case Series on Blindness Associated with Preeclampsia and Eclampsia, Muhamad Aly Rifai MD (Poster)
Amniotic Fluid Sludge in the Presence of Cervical Cerclage is Associated with Poor Obstetric Outcomes, Orion Rust MD (Poster)
Cerclage for Short Cervix on Ultrasound in Singleton Gestations With Prior Preterm Birth: Meta-Analysis of Trials Using Individual Patient-Level Data, Orion Rust MD (Poster)
Creating a NICHE: Medical-Surgical Nurses Role in Successful Program Development (Poster), Eileen Sacco MSN, RN, CNRN, ONC (Poster)
Factors Influencing Participation of Prenatal Patients in Clinical Trials, Felisa Saldutti (Poster)
Three Words to Engage a Network in Patient Safety, Georgene Saliba MBA, CPHRM; Kristie Lowery RN, BS, CPHQ, CPHRM; and Gwenis L. Browning RN, BSN (Poster)
Geriatric Experience Following Cardiac Arrest At Six Interventional Cardiology Centers In The United States 2007-2011, David B. Seder MD; Nainesh Patel MD; John A. McPherson MD; Paul W. McMullan MD; Karl B. Kern MD; Barbara T. Unger RN; J Browning; Sudip Nanda MD, FACP; Melkon Hacobian MD; Michael B. Kelley MD; Niklas Nielsen MD, PhD; and Michael R. Mooney MD (Poster)
Post-Resuscitation Care Practices Following Cardiac Arrest At Six Regional Interventional Cardiology Centers In The United States 2007-2011, David B. Seder MD; Nainesh Patel MD; John A. McPherson MD; Paul W. McMullan MD; Karl B. Kern MD; Barbara T. Unger RN; J Browning; Sudip Nanda MD, FACP; Melkon Hacobian MD; Michael B. Kelley MD; Niklas Nielsen MD, PhD; and Michael R. Mooney MD (Poster)
Neurological And Cardiovascular Outcomes After Cardiac Arrest At Six Regional Interventional Cardiology Centers In The United States 2007-2011, David B. Seder MD; Nainesh Patel MD; John McPherson MD; Paul W. McMullan MD; Karl B. Kern MD; Barbara Unger RN; J Browning; Sudip Nanda MD, FACP; Melkon Hacobian MD; Michael B. Kelley MD; Niklas Nielsen MD, PhD; and Michael R. Mooney MD (Poster)
Pseudo-Cushing’s Syndrome in a HIV Patient with Complete Resolution Following Discontinuation of Darunavir/Ritonavir, Rashmi Sharma MD and Margaret Hoffman-Terry MD, FACP (Poster)
Giant Cell Arteritis Presenting with Bilateral Axillary Artery Occlusions, Vertebral Artery Stenosis and Left Internal Mammary Artery Graft Stenosis, Rashmi Sharma MD, J Patrick Kleaveland MD, and Marie S. O’Brien DO (Poster)
The Increased Incidence of Lung Cancer in Patients with Scleroderma: A Case Report & Review of the Literature, Abigail Shat (Poster)
Stage Development: A Comparison of Child Development and Team Stages, Victoria Shiebler (Poster)
A Warm Welcome Goes a Long Way., Jody Shigo RN, CMSRN; Eileen Fruchtl MSN, RN, CCRN, CMSRN; and Kai Bortz BSN, RN, CMSRN (Poster)
The Business of Wellness: Bringing the BeneFIT Toolkit to Market, Kevin Shoemaker (Poster)
211 Cases of Candida Osteomyelitis: 17 Case Reports and a Review of the Literature (Poster)., Amy Slenker MD, Scott W. Keith PhD, and David L. Horn MD (Poster)
A Large Goiter in a Euthyroid Child Due to a Thyroglobulin Gene Defect, Arnold H. Slyper MD; Pia Hermanns MS, PhD; Jessica Okamoto RN; and Leeyat Slyper (Poster)
Fatty Liver Disease in Obese Adolescents: Relationship to Glucose Tolerance, Arnold H. Slyper MD, Martin E. Matsumura MD, Benzion Blech, Kim Kopfer, Ashish Kabra MD, and Howard Rosenberg MD (Poster)
The Teaching Leader Series: Interprofessional Faculty Development, Amy B. Smith PhD; James P. Orlando EdD; Elissa Foster PhD; Jaan Naktin MD; Cynthia A. Cappel MSN, RN-BC1; Alexander J. Lemheney MEd; and Frazier T. Stevenson MD (Poster)
Improving Symptoms of Stress Urinary Incontinence for Patients with Dyspareunia Utilizing Physical Therapy: A Case Report, Karen Snowden PT, DPT and Lauren Garges PT, MS (Poster)
Round and Round We Go: Grabbing the Brass Ring for Innovations and Improvements, Megan Snyder BSN, RN, BC (Poster)
Interdisciplinary Care Approach in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit and It’s Effect on Early Mobilization, Kamille J. Sprenkle PT, DPT and Maureen T. Smith RN, MSN, CNRN (Poster)
Complexity of Using Multiple Data Sources for Population Management in Colorectal Cancer Screening: The Experience of SATIS-PHI/CRC, Brian Stello MD; Amanda E. Borsky MPP, CAN; Daniel M. Harris PhD; Melanie B. Johnson MPA; Staci Morrissey BS; Mona Sarfaty MD; and Ronald E. Myers PhD (Poster)
From Doctors and Patients to Clergy and Congregants, Jeffrey L. Sternlieb PhD (Poster)
Diabetic Ketoacidosis in the ICU, William Stern (Poster)
Factors Related to Psychiatric Readmissions in a Large Community Academic Hospital, William Stern; Edward R. Norris MD, FAPA, FAPM; Karen Burke RN; Julia R. Correll BA; and Michael Kaufmann MD (Poster)
Attention to Clinical Processes Proves to Increase Patient Satisfaction, Greta L. Strauss BS, RDMS; Michele Brown RN, BSN, OCN; Jackie Kobeski BS, RT(M); and Tamina L. Tannous BSBA (Poster)
Health Literacy Initiative, Charlisa Summerville (Poster)
Contemporaty Perioperative and Longitudinal Outcomes: A Retrospective Review of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Patients, Mary Tajiri (Poster)
Driving for Results: Building a Strong Local AANN Chapter to Assure Relevance in Neuroscience Nursing, Holly Tavianini RN, BSN, MSHSA, CNRN and Jill Hinnershitz MSN, RN (Poster)
Unusual Case of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) in Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Bacteremia, Nicole W. Tong DO (Poster)
Determinants of Longitudinal Surgical Outcomes for Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR) in Different Patient Risk Categories, Gregory Troutman (Poster)
Enhancing Patient Safety During Central Catheter Insertion through Interprofessional Division of Education, Cindy Umbrell MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN and Barbara Hemphill NSB, RN, CCRN (Poster)
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathic Syndrome: Treating the Puzzling Syndrome of PRES, Lorraine Valeriano BSN, RN, CNRN (Poster)
Coronary CT Radiation Reduction - The Lehigh Valley Health Network Experience, Nitin Verma MD, Ashish N. Kabra MD, Justin D. Roberts DO, James A. Newcomb MD, Howard Rosenberg MD, Julie Gubernick, Robert Kricun MD, and Matthew W. Martinez MD (Poster)
Choosing Radial vs. Femoral Cardiac Catheterization: Does Operator Seniority Matter? A Single Center Experience, Nitin Verma MD, Amit N. Nanavati MD, Justin D. Roberts DO, and Nainesh C. Patel MD (Poster)
CPO & CPN: Interfacing of OB/GYN Electronic Medical Record Systems, Laura Versage (Poster)
Reducing Disparities NCCCP Grant, Adrienne Viola (Poster)
Emergency Medicine Residents as Teachers, Julie K. Wachtel DO, MPH; Marna Rayl Greenberg DO, MPH; Amy B. Smith PhD; Kevin R. Weaver DO; and Bryan G. Kane MD (Poster)
The Effect of Depression on Interventions After PAD: Creating a Protocol, Deborah Ward (Poster)
Open to the Public: Meeting the Nursing Challenge of a Diverse America, Bonnie Wasilowsky RN, BSPA-HCA, CNRN (Poster)
Using Lean Principals to Improve Patient Flow, Keith Weinhold MHA, FACHE; Eliot L. Friedman MD; Darlene Matthias RN, MS, OCN; Mary R. Greenberg; Amy E. LeVan RN, BSN, OCN; Jill Korn RN, BSN, OCN; Melissa Kratz RN, MSN, AOCN; Mandy Melocheck RN, MSN, OCN; Cindy J. Fenton RN, OCN; Janine Barnaby RPh, BCOP; Jeanne Kenna RN, OCN; Jennifer Mesker PharmaD; Kyle Sabatino RN, MSN, AOCN; Lori Turnbach; Maura Price RN, BSN, OCN; Pamela Tobias MS, RHIA; Patricia Shearburn RN, MSN, AOCN; Ramona E. Chase CRNP; Stephanie Thomas; Pamela Repetz; and Barbara Versage RN, MBA, CPHQ (Poster)
Midtrimester Dilation and Evacuation (D&E) Versus Prostaglandin induction: A Comparison of Composite Outcomes (Poster), Kari A. Whitley MD; Meredith L. Rochon MD; Kevin Trinchere; and Wendy Prutsman MSN, CRNP (Poster)
How Integration of Daily Operations Leads to Success During an Emergency, David J. Wojs Jr., CHS, CDP, CCM (Poster)
Hyaluronan Binding Assay (HBA®) and Maternal Age Serve as Positive Predictors of Clinical Outcomes in Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), Kathryn C. Worrilow, Chizoba D. Uzochukwu, and Sherrine Eid (Poster)
Atypical Lymphocytic Lobular Panniculitis: A Distinct eEntity in the Spectrum of Cutaneous Lymphoid Dyscrasia, Lusia S. Yi DO, MS; Nicole Bright DO; and Stephen Purcell DO (Poster)
Risk Factors Affecting Surgical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest During Aortic Surgeries: A 10-Year Study, Bree Ann Young (Poster)
Risk Factors Affecting Surgical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest During Aortic Surgeries: A 10-Year Study, Bree Ann Young, James K. Wu, Martin E. Matsumura MD, Sanjay M. Mehta MD, Theodore G. Phillips MD, Michael F. Szwerc MD, Gary W. Szydlowski MD, and Raymond L. Singer MD (Poster)
Risk Factors Affecting Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest During Aortic Surgeries, Bree Ann Young, James K. Wu MD, Martin E. Matsumura MD, Timothy S. Misselbeck, Sanjay M. Mehta MD, Theodore G. Phillips MD, Michael F. Szwerc MD, Gary W. Szydlowski MD, and Raymond L. Singer MD (Poster)
A Novel Approach for a New Era: Successful Integration of Multidisciplinary, Hepatitis C Care within an Established HIV Primary Care Practice, Joseph L. Yozviak DO, FACP; Orlando J. Penaloza MD, FACP; and Timothy J. Friel MD (Poster)
The Use of Interval Division of Education in the Navigation of Breast Cancer Patients, Jane Zubia RN, OCN, CBPN I-C; Laura Beaupre BSN, OCN, CBPN-IC; Diane McHugh BSN, OCN, CBPN-IC; Raizalie Roman-Rosado BSN, OCN, CMSRN; and Nadesda Mack RN, BSN, MBA, OCN (Poster)
From the Home to the Hospital: The New Bath Salts, Jeanne Zukas DO and Matthew D. Cook DO (Poster)
In Our Own Backyard, Jeanne L. Zukas DO and Suzanne J. Templer DO (Poster)
2010
Effect of the Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (Sunitinib, Sorafenib, Dasatinib, and Imatinib) on Blood Glucose Levels in Diabetic and Non-diabetic Patients in General Clinical Practice (Poster), Nicole M. Agostino DO; Vernon M. Chinchilli PhD; Christopher J. Lynch PhD; Anita M. Koszyk-Szewczyk MD; Rebecca Gingrich RN, MS, OCN; Jeffery Sivik D Pharma; and Joseph J. Darbick MD, FACP (Poster)