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
Sodexo Nutrition Services Enhances Communication with Patients and Health Care Team (Poster), Melissa Faura RD, LDN and Ann Flickinger MS, RD, LDN (Poster)
Hypertension as a Chief Complaint in the Emergency Department, Steven P. Frei MD; David B. Burmeister DO, FACEP; and Jesse F. Coil DO (Poster)
Neo-adjuvant Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Patients with Stage IIIA (N2) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC): A Retrospective Analysis with Lessons Learned, Eliot L. Friedman MD, Michael F. Szwerc MD, Charles Andrews MD, Robert Kruklitis MD, Kathleen A. Leies, and Ferdy Santiago (Poster)
On Old Olympic Towering Tops A Finn and German Viewed Some Hops., Kristen Gaumer RN, CNRN (Poster)
On Old Olympus Towering Tops A Finn and German Viewed Some Hops, Kristen Gaumer RN, CNRN (Poster)
Chart Review 2010, Jacklyn Gibat (Poster)
Improving the Quality of Information sent to Primary Care Physicians for Patients Discharged from Nursing Facilities, Catherine M. Glew BM, BS, CMD and Anne M. Yawman MD (Poster)
Reducing Readmissions to Hospital from a Skilled Nursing Facility, Catherine M. Glew BM, BS, CMD and Anne M. Yawman MD (Poster)
Use of Geocoding and US Census Data to Assess Determinants of Outcome in Trauma Patients, Krista M. Goodman MD; John J. Hong MD; Sherrine Eid MPH; Leslie Baga BSN, CCRC; Michael M. Badellino MD, MPH, FACS; and Michael D. Pasquale MD, FACS (Poster)
Value of a Community Health Coordinator to a Medical Home, Garred Greenberg (Poster)
Success of Partial Hospital Programs: A Look into Lehigh Valley Hospital's Treatment Options, Emily Grossner (Poster)
HPV Associated Oral Cancer, Elizabeth Grumbein (Poster)
Central Lines, Sasha Halasz (Poster)
Pyroglutamic Acidosis: A Rare and Underdiagnosed Cause of High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis, Brigid Hallinan DO, Tina M. Casey DO, and Matthew McCambridge MD (Poster)
Cement Pulmonary Embolism: A Common and Potentially Serious Complication of Vertebroplasty, Brigid Hallinan DO and Yehia Y. Mishriki MD (Poster)
Wii: A Novel Approach to Improving Balance and Function in Persons with Parkinson’s Disease, Jolene Hammer PT; Sandra M. Tremblay PT, MS, CWS, MSCS; Amy L. Kerstetter PT; and Peter J. Barbour MD (Poster)
Community Cancer Services, Clinical Trials, and Quality Initiatives—Year 1 NCCCP at Lehigh Valley Health Network, Gregory R. Harper MD, PhD; Ada M. Rivera BA; Eliot L. Friedman MD; Kathleen A. Leies RN, OCN; Nadesda Mack RN, BSN, MBA, OCN; Lenore McGonigle Med; Suresh G. Nair MD; Tara Namey MS, CGC; Debbie Salas-Lopez MD, MPH, FACP; and Ronald W. Swinfard MD, FACP (Poster)
Assessing Areas for Efficiency Improvement in the Supply Distribution Services and Logistics Departments, Jon Harrison (Poster)
Chief Quality Officer Rounds: Charting a New Course for Performance Improvement, Nicole Hartman MSN, RN and Jennifer Devine BSN, RN, CMSRN (Poster)
Bedside Nurse Shift Report: Standardizing the Approach at the Bedside, Tracie Heckman MSN, RN, CMSRN (Poster)
SORE NO MORE: The Power of a Microscope in Skin Integrity., Tracie Heckman MSN, RN, CMSRN and Denise Pisciotta BSN, RN. (Poster)
When We’re All Together, the Patient Knows It: Creating an Interdisciplinary Learning Community in Palliative Medicine, Krista M. Hirschmann PhD, Daniel Ray MD, and Elissa Foster PhD (Poster)
The Effect of Multidisciplinary Care on Neonatal Outcomes for Pregnanies Complicated by Diabetes, Brittany Homcha (Poster)
Floatation Devices: Assisting Peri-anesthesia Units Keep Afloat During High Volume Periods, Lauren K. Hoover RN, BSN and Amanda Johnson RN, BSN (Poster)
In Vitro Activity of Fosfomycin against Extended-Spectrum β-lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumonia; Carbapenemase-Producing Klebsiella pneumonia; and Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus Species, Brent Horowitz (Poster)
An Evaluation of the Reduction of Beers Criteria Medications by the LVH Geriatric Trauma Team, Caroline Hozza (Poster)
Program...Validate...Infuse: Developing an IV Infusion Validation Tool, Nancy Humes BSN, RN and Nicole Zimmerman BSN, RN (Poster)
Efficacy of Intraoperative Epiaortic Screening during Coronary Bypass Surgery: 5-Year Study of Prevention of Cerebrovascular Accident, Jill Ireland (Poster)
Preterm Labor: Can the Initial Cervical Dilation Predict Gestational Age at Delivery?, Olga E. Jackson MD, MPH and Joanne N. Quiñones MD, MSCE (Poster)
Enhancing Perioperative Teamwork to Improve Patient Safety, Hope Johnson MSN, RN, CNOR (Poster)
Carotid Intima Media Thickness in the Prediction of ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Ashish Kabra MD, Justin D. Roberts DO, Nitin Verma MD, Lori Neri MSN, and Martin E. Matsumura MD (Poster)
Examining the Relationship of Inflammatory Mediators Among Fetal Compartments, Daniel G. Kiefer MD, Sean M. Keeler MD, Jolene C. Muscat MD, Michael Demishev MD, and Nazeeh Hanna MD (Poster)
Can Non-Invasive Sampling Determine the Inflammatory Status of the Intra-uterine Environment?, Daniel G. Kiefer MD, Sean M. Keeler MD, Jolene C. Muscat MD, Michael Demishev MD, Anthony M. Vintzileos MD, and Nazeeh Hanna MD (Poster)
Evaluation of an Emergency Preparedness Exercise using HSEEP Format, Kelly A. Lawall MS, BSN, PHRN and Michael Wargo BSN, MBA, PHRN, CMTE (Poster)
Utilization of Smartphones for the Enhancement of Trauma Division of Education, Ryan A. Lawless MD, Dale A. Dangleben MD, and Rovinder S. Sandhu MD (Poster)
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)