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.
2011
Chart Review 2010, Jacklyn Gibat (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)
Assessing Areas for Efficiency Improvement in the Supply Distribution Services and Logistics Departments, Jon Harrison (Poster)
The Effect of Multidisciplinary Care on Neonatal Outcomes for Pregnanies Complicated by Diabetes, Brittany Homcha (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)
Efficacy of Intraoperative Epiaortic Screening during Coronary Bypass Surgery: 5-Year Study of Prevention of Cerebrovascular Accident, Jill Ireland (Poster)
Process Improvement, Cortney Marchetto (Poster)
A Cost Analysis of Postoperative Management in Endometrial Cancer Patients Treated by Robotics Versus Laparoscopic Approach, Martin A. Martino MD, Jocelyn Shubella, M Bijoy Thomas MD, Rachael M. Mocrette PA-C, Joycelyn C. Schindler MD, Shamol Williams MSII, and Richard M. Boulay MD (Article)
Does the Bedside Assistant Matter in Robotic Surgery: An Analysis of Patient Outcomes in Gynecologic Oncology, Martin A. Martino MD, Jocelyn Shubella, Shamol Williams MSII, M Bijoy Thomas MD, Rachel Miller PA-C, and Richard Boulay MD (Presentation)
Oral Health Care for the Pregnant Patient, Holly Mauser (Poster)
Go with the Flow: A Community Hospitals Experience with High Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygenation, Emily Miller (Poster)
Screening for Postpartum Depression: Risk Factors Analysis and Screening Efficacy, Mary Nguyen (Poster)
Contemporaty Perioperative and Longitudinal Outcomes: A Retrospective Review of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Patients, Taylor Ouiskey (Poster)
The Growth and Influence of the Robotically-Assisted Hysterectomy in Gynecology: A Five Year Hysterecotomy Analysis at a Single Institiution, Jeremy Patriarco (Poster)
Transitions of Care, Kimberly Peifer (Poster)
A Community Hospital's Experience With High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygenation, Noreen Petrash (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)
Subsequent Pregnancy Outcomes After Midtrimester Pregnancy Termination: Induction vs D&E, Meredith Rochon MD; Kari A. Whitley MD; Kevin Trinchere; and Wendy Prutsman MSN, CRNP (Presentation)
Factors Influencing Participation of Prenatal Patients in Clinical Trials, Felisa Saldutti (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)
The Business of Wellness: Bringing the BeneFIT Toolkit to Market, Kevin Shoemaker (Poster)
Diabetic Ketoacidosis in the ICU, William Stern (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)
Determinants of Longitudinal Surgical Outcomes for Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR) in Different Patient Risk Categories, Gregory Troutman (Poster)
CPO & CPN: Interfacing of OB/GYN Electronic Medical Record Systems, Laura Versage (Poster)
Reducing Disparities NCCCP Grant, Adrienne Viola (Poster)
The Effect of Depression on Interventions After PAD: Creating a Protocol, Deborah Ward (Poster)
Midtrimester Dilation and Evacuation Versus Prostaglandin Induction: A Comparison of Composite Outcomes, Kari A. Whitley MD; Kevin Trinchere RN; Wendy Prutsman MSN, CRNP; Joanne Quiñones MD, MSCE; and Meredith L. Rochon MD (Article)
Risk Factors Affecting Surgical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest During Aortic Surgeries: A 10-Year Study, Bree Ann Young (Poster)
2010
Self-Extubation: Identifying Common Patient Characteristics and the Frequency of Reintubation, Jessica L. Amenta (Poster)
Improving Neurology, Gregory Busillo (Poster)
Oral and Systemic Health: The Link Between Periodontal Disease and Cardiovascular Disease, Daniel J. Coke (Poster)
Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Patrick J. Collins (Poster)
S.D.S Metrics, Makura M. Compton (Poster)
Lehigh Valley Family Health Center, Kyle Correll (Poster)
Reduction of VAP in LVHHN and VAP Interventions: 2006 to March 2010, Selina Eckert (Poster)
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)