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.
2010
Outdoor Leadership Training, Andru Germanoski (Poster)
Marketing Wellness: Promotion Tactics for the LVHN Well U. Program, Jessica D. Hawk (Poster)
Performance Improvement: Focus on Perioperative Services, Amy Hinkel (Poster)
Quality Outcome Measure of Robotic Surgery in Patients with Endometrial Cancer, Amy Hordendorf (Poster)
Efficacy of Intraoperative Epiaortic Screening, Jill A. Ireland (Poster)
Family Medicine, Jennifer Jacob-Freese (Poster)
Central Line Simulation Training Focus Groups, Katie N. Karabasz (Poster)
Transitions to a Self-Managed Work Environment, Marykate Kelly (Poster)
How Can the H.Y.P.E. Model be Applied to Sex-Ed?, Stephanie G. Lamb (Poster)
Emergency Medicine Research: Stocking a Busy Emergency Department, Collin R. McTague (Poster)
Nursing Administration: Time and Effort Wasted in Equipment Search, Diana E. Nora (Poster)
Debriefing Interdisciplinary Simulation Center, Michelle Pascoe (Poster)
Data Governance, Sarah E. Ripperger (Poster)
Stocking a Busy Emergency Department, Daniel A. Rodgers (Poster)
Division of Community Health and Health Studies, Shannon Russell (Poster)
Improving In-patient Glycemic Control, Gregory Schettini (Poster)
Self-Extubation: Identifying Common Patient Characteristics and the Frequency of Reintubation, Sarah A. Schopf (Poster)
The Power is Yours: Empowering Teens to Become Their Own Hero, Clarice Y. Shackelford (Poster)
Tele-Transition Pilot, Bijal B. Shah (Poster)
A Comparative Study of Post-operative Pharmacotherapeutic Pain Management and Cost in Endometrial Cancer Patients: Robotic versus Laparoscopy, Jocelyn C. Shubella (Poster)
Partial Hospitalization Program: Outcome Study, Nina J. Siman (Poster)
Health Information Technology, Lauren N. Spirko (Poster)
Factors Related to Psychiatric Readmissions in a Large Community Academic Hospital, William R. Stern (Poster)
The Bi-Directional Relationship Between Diabetes Mellitus and Periodontal Disease, Jacob H. Tazik (Poster)
Surgery, William S. Towne (Poster)
Complications Associated with Midtrimester Evacuation by Dilation and Evacuation with Medical Induction, Kevin Trinchere RN (Poster)
Division of Community Health and Health Studies Lehigh Valley Health Network, Christina M. Villella (Poster)
Outcomes of Aortic Dissection Types A & B: A 10-Year Experience, Matthew S. Wilson (Poster)
Aortic Valve Surgery Techniques, Chris Yeisley (Poster)
Retrospective Review of Surgical Results and Outcomes Involving Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest in Patients with a Postoperative Cerebrovascular Accident, Bree Ann C. Young (Poster)
2009
Clinical Engineering: "The Support in Life Support", Will Adams (Poster)
The Effects of Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Therapy on Patients with Traumatic Head Injury, Caroline M. Baran (Poster)
Correlation of the Quality of Dying and Death Questionnaire between the Nurses and Patient's Families in a Multi-Specialty Intensive Care Unit, Peter G. Bartges (Poster)
Management of Pleural Effusions by Use of Pleurx Catheters, Ross Biggs DO (Poster)
Family Medicine Practice-Based Research, Sara L. Boyer (Poster)
The Effectiveness of Dental Management of Patients with Bisphosphonate-associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw, Heather S. Burns (Poster)
Placenta Accreta: Identifyig a Serious Condition before Delivery, Alyssa L. Cederberg (Poster)
Finance: IRS Form 990 2007 & 2008, Roni DeBlass (Poster)
H.Y.P.E. Healthy Youth Peer Education, Michael A. DeCrosta (Poster)
Pharmacy, Nirja Desai (Poster)
Human Resources, Andrea Donatiello (Poster)
The Effectiveness of Compression: Ankle Sprains in the Emergency Department, Morgan A. Dorsey (Poster)
The Effectiveness of Specific Donor and Recipient Factors in Transplant Success, Elijah W. Douglass (Poster)
Finance, Kyle C. Elsenbaumer (Poster)
Administration, Timothy C. Fisher (Poster)
Pre-operative Hip Restrictions, Carol Fouad (Poster)
Continuing Education: Business Plan, Amanda Hordendorf (Poster)
Are Journals Cost Effective? Subscriptions to Electronic Full Text Versus Pay-Per-View, Barbara J. Iobst MLS, AHIP; Linda M. Schwartz MDE, AHIP, CM; and Evelyn J. Little (Poster)
Performance Improvement, Nicholas E. Kastango (Poster)
Practice-Based Research in Family Medicine, Joshua R. Kingma (Poster)
Healthcare Leadership Track (HCLT), Kyle Krupa (Poster)
The Effectiveness of Compression on Ankle Sprains in the Emergency Department, David E. Kurlander (Poster)
Games for Health, Kimberly Kushner (Poster)
Access and Barriers to Mental Health Services, John J. Lalomio (Poster)
Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair and Replacement, Jennifer E. Leap (Poster)
Patient Financial Services, Adam Leibensperger (Poster)
Analysis of the Journal Database, Evelyn J. Little (Poster)
Access to Care, David P. Maciborski (Poster)
Neuroscience: Observations Research, Joshua McCambridge (Poster)
Predictors of Failure of Bi-PAP for the Treatment of Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema, Danielle M. Mitch (Poster)
Adding Music to the Therapeutic Milieu of Adult Transitions, Joel M. Mumma (Poster)
Product Research of Health Risk Assessments and Wellness Programs, Kate M. Nuschke (Poster)
Advancement in Education of The Clinical Practice Guideline for Acute Low Back Pain, Zachary S. Oster (Poster)
Robotic Surgery, Colleen E. Reinert (Poster)
Organizational Development, Jessica Ruane (Poster)
The Ins and OUTs of Fluid Resuscitation in Septic Patients, Joseph F. Scrobola (Poster)
Vitalstim - Use on Stroke Patients with Dysphagia, Kelly N. Steber (Poster)
Development in Aortic Valve Replacement, Robert J. Torphy (Poster)
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)