The Research Scholar Program provides structured educational research opportunities for undergraduate students. Within each session, students apply for positions offered by health network departments. Each position involves a combination of research, as well as professional and clinical observations. The program offers educational experience for students and additionally provides valuable assistance to health network departments.
Go to Lehigh Valley Health Network's website for more information about the Research Scholar program.
2009
Reflections on the Role of a Medical Doctor, Anna M. Versage (Poster)
Predictors of Failure of Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (Bi-PAP) for the Treatment of Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema, Jocelyn A. Vink (Poster)
Improving Glucose Control in Hospitalized Patients, Emily A. Werkheiser (Poster)
Outcome of Blunt Aortic Trauma: A 14-Year Experience at a Level 1 Trauma Center, Matthew S. Wilson (Poster)
2008
Relationship Between Periodontal Disease and Cardiac Health, Amanda Andersen (Poster)
Evidence-Based Practice in PT and OT: A Research-Scholar's Experience, Brandon Christman (Poster)
Efficacy of the New Insulin Infusion Protocol, Yoonjie Chung (Poster)
Patient Perspectives on the Diabetes Promotora Program at the Caring Place, Kathryn Decker (Poster)
The Effects of Multiple Gestations on Subsequent Pregnancies, Stephen DeTurk (Poster)
Finance Tools & Techniques, Carin Fenstermaker (Poster)
Sona Speech, Amber Frantz (Poster)
Department of Medicine and Respiratory Care: Experiences at LVHHN, Brittney Hacken (Poster)
Brighter Teeth, Whiter Smiles: A Look at Tooth Whitening Today and Technique Efficacy, Naomie Kachel (Poster)
The Importance of Healthcare Data, Nicholas Kosik (Poster)
Dance: The Model for a Healthy Community, Sara Leier (Poster)
Healthy Youth Peer Education Presentation 2008, Molly Lieber (Poster)
Basis 24, Bevin Lustman (Poster)
Outcome of BK Virus Nephropathy Following Renal Transplant, Jennifer Maurer (Poster)
The Study of Prognostic Factors for Delayed or Re-Operative Treatment of Extra-Axial Hematomas, Brittany Mayer (Poster)
Internet Research Subject Recruitment Project, Natalie Miller (Poster)
Improvement in Compliance to the Sepsis Resuscitation Bundle Associated with the Utilization of the Advanced ICU, Steven Mong (Poster)
Human Resources, Lisa Panik (Poster)
Implementation of an Evidence-Based Low Back Clinincal Algorithm in a Large, Out-Patient-Hospital-Based Rehabilitation Department, Amy L. Phillips (Poster)
Horizons Health E-Newsletter, Kate Ponte (Poster)
Transfer of Care Study in the Emergency Department, Ryan Rogers (Poster)
HIV and Aging: A functional disability assessment, William Ryan (Poster)
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation, Jaclyn Saliba (Poster)
Helwig Diabetes Center, Amberly Scheidt (Poster)
Division of Education: Central Line Project, Jared Schnell (Poster)
Transfer of Care Study in the Emergency Department, Jessica Simberlund (Poster)
Pedriatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis LV Edition, Shannon Solt (Poster)
2007
Culture Communication Healthcare, Rhoda Z. Beakoi (Poster)
Increasing Efficiency and Patient Satisfaction in Food Service, Ashley Beidler (Poster)
Cervical Spine Clearance in Injured Children Under 3 Years of Age: Are We Overdoing It?, Andrew Berson (Poster)
Assessment of a Cohort of COPD Patients for Possible Candidacy for Lung Volume Reduction, Anish B. Bhatt (Poster)
Clinical Nutrition, Erin N. Borrell (Poster)
Investigating the Relationship Between HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C and Using CHIS II Scores to Develop a Database for Hepatitis C Patients, Katelyn M. Brown (Poster)
Evolution of VTE Prophylaxis Protocol : The Harder You Look, The More You Find, Stephanie L. Burkhardt (Poster)
Protocol-Driven ED Managed Observation Unit at LVH, Lora M. Capuano (Poster)
Mosquitoes & Gynecology? Biomimcry and its Connection to Modern Medicine, Mary Kate Erdman BS (Poster)
Have It Your Way, Sierra L. Fenton (Poster)
Clinical Utility of the Mixed Consistency in Videofluoroscopy, Jessica A. Godovin (Poster)
The Use of Adult Stem Cells in Dental Treatment, Ashley E. Gonsky (Poster)
Web Communications: Content Management System (CMA), Andrew C. Groller (Poster)
Evidence-Based Medicine: The "Scientific Medicine", Mary Kate Hoffman (Poster)
Human Resources: How Does LVHHN Compare to Other Fortune 100 Companies, Allyson M. Hutchinson (Poster)
LVH Partial Programs and the Basis-24, Britney M. Izzi (Poster)
Cardiothoracic Surgery, Erik M. Kelly (Poster)
Early Care and Transfer of Burn Patients, Paige E. Krystofinski (Poster)
Effective Minimization of Thymoglobulin Induction Dosage Followed by CD3 Counts in Renal Transplantation, Kathyrn M. Luczyszyn (Poster)
Fraction of Inspired Oxygen Accuracy in Large Volume, High Continuous Flow, Jet Nebulizers, Cassandra E. Mifkovich (Poster)
Early Childhood Caries: Causes and Precautions, Kelsey A. Morris (Poster)
Patterns of Psychiatric Care in a Large Community Academic Hospital, Megan E. Palmer (Poster)
Lehigh Valley Disparities Profile, Nicholas E. Parton (Poster)
Organizational Development, Laurie M. Patrei (Poster)
Functionality of HIV/AIDS Patients, Sophia E. Philippopoulos (Poster)
Malignant Melanoma and a Promising Experimental Treatment for the Future, Sandra N. Rodriguez (Poster)
Trauma Research, Julianne K. Roscioli (Poster)
Surviving Sepsis, Jessica L. Schwartz (Poster)
Improving Hyperglycemia Management in the Inpatient Setting, Allison E. Shaw (Poster)
Patterns in Patient Fall Risk, Fall Prevention Education, and Post-Discharge Fall Occurrence, Jessica L. Smith (Poster)
Domestic Violence and Tobacco Screenings, Blaire L. Spooner (Poster)
How many nursing hours are spent daily searching outside the patient care room obtaining materials to care for the patients?, Christine A. Talmage (Poster)
Emergency Medicine Research: Validating Pervasive Map and Structured Schema Designer Version 8.6 for use as a Research Tool, Jamie Van Artsdalen (Poster)
2006
Lehigh Valley Hospital 2006 Pool Research Scholar Program, Kristin Adams (Poster)
SternaLock, Elise Bardawil (Poster)
EPOC - Evidence at the Point of Care, Natalie Bieber D.O. (Poster)
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Campaign, Jennifer Brancato (Poster)
The Clinical Predictive Value of The Hyaluronan Binding Assay Among Patients Seeking Assisted Reproductive Technologies, Raffaella DeMartino (Poster)
Workflow Analysis for HRCs, HR Techs, and Benefits Counselors, Emily Deutsch (Poster)
TLC "Untold Stories of the ER" Interview Shoot, Rebecca Druckenmiller (Poster)
Food Satisfaction Survey Results, Miriam Eisenberg (Poster)
Manual for Emergency Response to Bioterrorism, David Esopi (Poster)
Organizational Development, Christina Fleck (Poster)
Finance FUNdamentals, Alex Gildner (Poster)
Conducting Community Based Participatory Research Using Community Asset Mapping with Teens in H.Y.P.E., Rachel Goldstein (Poster)
The Development of a Computer-Based Tracking System to Assess the Safety Net Provided by The Caring Place Family Health Program, Corey Herman (Poster)
Pediatric Cervical Spine Injury, Mark Hosak (Poster)
Improving the Monitoring of Quality Indicators of Community-Aquired Pneumonia: Timing of Antibiotic Administration, Jennifer Huynh (Poster)
Wolf Mini Maze Procedure, Alyssa Jones MD (Poster)
Acute Partial Hospital Outcome Study, Danielle Kepler and Laura Petrini (Poster)
An Evaluation of Time Elapsed for Computed Tomography Scan Administration Throughout the Emergency Department, Veronica Kvarta (Poster)
The Ob/Gyn Experience, Margaret Lafferty (Poster)
Quality-of-Life Outcomes for Geriatric Trauma Patients, Leah Leinbach (Poster)
"Excuse Me For Asking This In An Awkward Way": An Analysis of a PGY1 Sexual History Script, Jenna Long (Poster)
Tobacco and Domestic Violence Screening - Lehigh Valley Family Health Center, Amanda Marchica (Poster)
2006 Pool Research Scholars Summer Internship Program: Healthcare Research, Chris McCarty (Poster)
Correlation of the Quality of Dying and Death Questionnaire and the Critical Care Family Satisfaction Survey, Christopher McGinn (Poster)
Evaluation of the Effect of T System on Unbillable Units in the Emergency Department, Lindsey Moll (Poster)
CMA Content Management Application, David Oblas (Poster)
Developing a Study: Is Frequency of Intrahospital Transport an Independent Risk Factor for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia?, Elizabeth Rabold (Poster)
Understanding the Biology of HPV (Human Papillomavirus), Patricia Rekawek (Poster)
Cervical Spine Clearance in Injured Children Under the Age of 3 Years: Are We Over Doing It?, Hilda Rivera (Poster)
Managing the Care of Patients with Biphosphate-associated Osteonecrosis (BON), Evan Rubin (Poster)
Consultation-Liason Psychiatry at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Laura Sahlender (Poster)
Endodontics, Alexandra Schmidt (Poster)
Organizational Development, Caleb Schwarzbach (Poster)
Comparison of Five Critical Care Mechanical Ventilators During the Delivery of Airway Pressure Release Ventilation, Scott Shelbo (Poster)
Applying the ADA to High Volume Hiring Positions at LVH, Melissa Slivka (Poster)
EPOC: Evidence at the Point of Care, Amy Virojanapa (Poster)