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Scholarly Activity

Scholarly activities are encouraged at our Internal Medicine residency program. Our program supports our residents in various ways to prepare and participate in multiple types of scholarly activities, including subsidizing participation in national and regional meetings for poster and podium presentations. Here are some highlights of our residents’ scholarly activities.

- Ali MU, Finkel J. Atrial Myxoma N Engl J Med. 2018 Oct 18;379(16):e26. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMicm1802693
- Ashish K, Bandyopadhyay D, Ghosh RK, Tan JL, Bose S. An Intriguing Relation Between Atrial Fibrillation and Contrast-induced Nephropathy. Int J Cardiol Heart Vasc 2018; 21:78-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcha.2018.10.005
- Bindroo S, Akhter S, Thakur K, et al. Austrian Triad Complicated by Septic Arthritis and Aortic Root Abscess. Cureus 10(7): e3018. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.3018
- Chew V, Tan JL, Thakur K. Preoperative Evaluation in Low-Risk Surgery. Lown Institute. 2018 April. http://lowninstitute.org/uncategorized/vignette-finalist-preoperative-evaluation-low-risk-surgery/
- Desai, D., Khandwala, P., Parsi, M., & Potdar, R. (2021). PARP Inhibitors: Shifting the Paradigm in the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. Medical Oncology, 38(6). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12032-021-01507-9
- Desai, M. H., Parsi, M., & Potdar, R. R. (2021). Triple-Arm Androgen Blockade for Advanced Prostate Cancer: A Review. Medical Oncology, 38(7). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12032-021-01520-y
- Desai, M., Parsi, M., Potdar, R., & Sanjay, R. (2020). A Needle in the Haystack: A Rare Case of Spontaneous TUMOR Lysis in Newly Diagnosed Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Unmasked by Acute Renal Failure. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.11279
- Kanwal, N. Puri, M. Ali, M. Sattar, M. Rai, M. Parsi, Jonathan Finkel. Heart Failure: Do We Get With the Guidelines? Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.;13:A238. https://doi.org/10.1161/hcq.13.suppl_1.238
- Khandwala, P., Singhal, S., Desai, D., Parsi, M., & Potdar, R. (2021). HIV-Associated Anal Cancer. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.14834
- Parsi M, Go MS, Ahmed A. Cancer, Leukemia Cutis. [Updated 2019 May 5]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2019 Jan
- Parsi M, Rai M, Clay C (November 18, 2019) You Can’t Always Blame the Chemo: A Rare Case of Spontaneous Tumor Lysis Syndrome in a Patient with Invasive Ductal Cell Carcinoma of the Breast. Cureus 11(11): e6186. doi:10.7759/cureus.6186. PMID: 31890391. PMCID: PMC6919952
- Parsi M, Rai M, Swaab R (March 09, 2020) A Rare Case of Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of Traditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors Implicated in Disease Occurrence. Cureus 12(3): e7221. doi:10.7759/cureus.7221. PMID: 32274279. PMCID: PMC7141797
- Parsi, M., & Vivacqua, R. J. (2020). Synchronous Multiple Primary Cancers of the Lung: The Rare Association of Non-small Cell Carcinoma with a Carcinoid Tumor. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.9888
- Rai M, Ali M, Geller C (May 31, 2020) Hemolytic Anemia: Sneaky Cause, Leaky Valve. Cureus 12(5): e8370. doi:10.7759/cureus.8370. PMID: 32626614 PMCID: PMC7328697.
- Rai M, Go M. Nivolumab Induced Adrenal Insufficiency: Rare Side-Effect of a New Anti-Cancer Therapy - Immune-Checkpoint Inhibitors. J Gen Intern Med. 2019 May;34(Suppl 2):99-867. doi: 10.1007/s11606-019-05007-5. PMID: 31090026. PMCID: PMC6582171
- Rai M, Go M (April 10, 2020) Nivolumab Induced Adrenal Insufficiency: Rare Side-effect of a New Anti-Cancer Therapy - Immune-checkpoint Inhibitors. Cureus 12(4): e7625. doi:10.7759/cureus.7625. PMID: 32399358 PMCID: PMC7213652
- Rai M, Keogh A (July 24, 2020) A Rare Case of a High-Grade Thymic Squamous Cell Carcinoma Presenting as Cardiac Tamponade. Cureus 12(7): e9366. doi:10.7759/cureus.9366
- Rai M, Parsi M, Finkel J. 5-Fluorouracil Induced Heart Failure: Recognizing A Rare Side Effect in a Common Chemotherapeutic Agent. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2019 Mar, 73 (9 Supplement 1) 2610. DOI: 10.1016/S0735-1097(19)33216-4
- Rai, Maitreyee, Tan J, Parsi M, Duphare M, Go M (2019). To Assess the Appropriateness of the Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis Agent Used Based on the VTE Risk Stratification in Hospitalised Acutely Ill Medical Patients. Blood. 134. 2444-2444. doi: 10.1182/blood-2019-122402
- Singhal, S., Singh, R. B., & Potdar, R. (2021). Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Colon: A Conundrum in Colorectal Malignancies. BMJ Case Reports, 14(4). https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2020-240573
- Tan JL, Saks M, DelCollo JM, Paryavi M, Visvanathan S, Geller C. Accidental Hypothermia Cardiac Arrest Treated Successfully with Invasive Body Cavity Lavage. QJM. 2018 Aug; 111(8):563-564. https://doi.org/10.1093/qjmed/hcy075
- Tan JL, Loh KP, Fortuna D, Ghaneie A. Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation with Factor X Deficiency – A Management Dilemma. Clinical Case Reports. 2018;6(9): 1781-1785. https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.1731
- Tan JL, Loh KP, Thakur K, Chan EF, Ghaneie A. A Sweet Diagnosis for A Non-Resolving Rash. Cureus 10(4): e2516. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.2516
- Tan JL, Jonathan F, Geller C. An Unusual Cause of Cardioembolic Stroke in a 40-Year-Old Man. Cureus 10(7): e3015. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.3015
- Tan JL, Fong HK, Birati E, Han Y. Cardiac Sarcoidosis. The American Journal of Cardiology 2019 (in press); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2018.10.021
- Tan JL, Sharma S. Cardiac Sarcoidosis Presenting with Syncope and Rapidly Progressive Atrioventricular Block: A Case Report. European Heart Journal – Case Report 2018; yty103. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/yty103
- Tan JL, Thakur K. Jonathan F. Giant Left Atrium: Look before You Leap into Invasive Procedures. BMJ Case Rep. 2018 May. https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2018-224777
- Tan JL, Thakur K. Jonathan F. Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) with Atrial Fibrillation Masquerading as Left Main Acute Coronary Syndrome. Visual Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2018;12: 42-44
- Tan JL, Sharma S. Rare Focus of Origination of Atrial Tachycardia. The Journal of Innovations in Cardiac Rhythm Management 2018; (in press).
- Visvanathan S, Finkel J, Sharma S, Pulivarthi H, Ashish K, Sharma P, Gill T, Kuchikulla A. Non-critical care telemetry monitoring for non-cardiac related diagnosis: A timely follow-up. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2020, Mar; 75(11): 1. Pub Status: Published.
- An Acute Coronary Surprise, Dynamic EKG Changes & Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection. Authors: Naseer R, Dexter Jacob, presented and published, American College of Cardiology’s 70th Annual Scientific Session, 2021
- Cause of Chest Pain - SARS CoV2. Authors: Desai, D, Palmer, B, Khandwala, P, Kumar, John Godfrey, Abstract Presented and Published, American College of Cardiology’s 70th Annual Scientific Session, 2021
- COVID-19 Encephalitis: A Conundrum in Mechanically Ventilated Patients. Authors: Saeed S, Singhal S, Hussain A, Gary Wendell, ACP Annual Meeting, 2021
- The Extent of Inappropriate Thrombophilia Testing in Hospitalized Patients: Did Testing Change Management? Authors: Parsi, M, Kanwal, J, Puri, N, Khandwala, P, Samala, S, Rai M, Joseph Tropea, presented and published, Society of Hospital Medicine Conference, 2021
- Reverse Takutsubo Cardiomyopathy Mascarading as an Acute Coronary Syndrome. Authors: Gaiba, R; Boyer, B, Dexter Jacob, presented and published, American College of Cardiology’s 70th Annual Scientific Session, 2021
- Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: One of the Many Sinister Complications of COVID-19, Authors: Saeed, Subha, Zhuhai, Cassandra, Rai, Maitreyee, Charles Geller, ACP annual meeting, 2021
- The Tale of a Bloody Knee: A Rare Presentation of Acquired Hemophilia. Authors: Sachi S., Khandwala P., Desai D., Rahul Patel, Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting, 2021
- A rare case of recurrent primary cardiac myxosarcoma: Authors: Rai, M., Aslam, N., Geller, C. Chest, 2020
- Acute Esophageal Necrosis: A Case Report. Authors: Tahir, Muhammad; Rai, Maitreyee, Douglas Lieberman, Drexel Discovery Day, 2020
- Broncho-esophageal fistula secondary to Mycobacterium Kansasii infection. Authors: Rai, M., Aslam, N., Ali, M., Geller, C American Thoracic Society (ATS), 2020
- Capillary hemangioma: A rare cause of Cholangitis. Authors: Samala, S, Dr. Siddique, Drexel Discovery Day, 2020
- Cypermethrin inhalation induced hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) - A rare pulmonary presentation of the neurotoxin Authors: Samala, S, Gaiba, R, Gary Wendell, ACP Southeast Regional Meeting, 2020
- Embolic Stroke after embolization of Artero-Venous Malformation (AVM): An unfortunate Complication. Authors: Hussain A, Gaiba R, Dr. J Finkel, Drexel Discovery Day, 2020
- Home-made: Prolonged at home vaginal delivery for breech culminating in spontaneous pneumomediastinum. Authors: Rai, M., Saeed, S, Charles Geller, ACP Southeast Regional Meeting, 2020
- Hydropneumothorax. Authors: Rai, M., Aslam, N., Ali, M. American Thoracic Society (ATS), 2020
- Inappropriate Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Elderly Patients: A Quality Improvement Study. Authors: Cornelius T. MD, Patel K. DO, Rubinson M. DO, Aslam N. MD, Rana A. MD, Abandeh F. MD,IDSA idweek, 2020
- Infected (Mycotic) abdominal aortic aneurysm due to Salmonella: a revisit. Authors: Naseer, R., Aslam, N., Abandeh, F. Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM), 2020
- Inpatient management of cancer patients with febrile neutropenia: Guideline concordant or inadequate? Authors: Rai, M., Parsi, M., Puri, N., Kanwal, J., Khandwala, P., Samala, S., Go, M., Rana, A. Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM), 2020
- Rare case of thoracic ganglioneuroma in an adult patient. Authors: Rai, M., Aslam, N., Geller, C. Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM), 2020
- Rare case of low grade, PAX 8 positive papillo-squamous thymic carcinoma. Authors: Rai, M., Aslam, N., Geller, C. American Thoracic Society (ATS), 2020
- Rare case of thymic carcinoma presenting as recurrent pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade. Authors: Rai, M., Keogh, A. American College of Physician (ACP) National Conference, 2020
- Train of Catastrophic Events: Delayed Cardiac Tamponade and Diaphragmatic Paralysis post radiofrequency Catheter Ablation. Authors: Aslam, N., Ali, M., Rai, M., Naseer, R., Lashner, M. American Thoracic Society (ATS), 2020
- Rare case of hemopneumothorax. Authors: Aslam, N., Bindroo, S. Rai, M., Zhang, Y American Thoracic Society, 2019
- To assess the use of risk stratification scores and preferred agents in initiation of VTE (venous thromboembolism) prophylaxis in hospitalized adult patients. Authors: Rai, M., Tan, J., Duphare, M., Parsi, M., Go, M. American Society of Hematology (ASH) Conference, 2019
- A retrospective review of complete blood count versus complete blood count with differential orders in a community-based clinic. Authors: Parsi, M., Rai, M., Tan, J., Zweben, A. American College of Physician (ACP) Southeast Regional Conference, 2019
- Inpatient Management of Hyperglycemia. Authors: Puri, N., Kanwal, J., Ali, M., Sattar, M., Rai, M., Parsi, M., Hippen, J. American College of Physician (ACP) Southeast Regional Conference, 2019
- Cardiac Myxoma: An Uncommon Cause of Dyspnea and Anemia. Authors: Rai, M., Puri, N., Finkel, J. American College of Physician (ACP) Southeast Regional Conference, 2019
- Acute myocardial infarction in catastrophic antiphospholipid antibody syndrome: An unusual presentation of a rare syndrome. Authors: Parsi, M., Rai, Swab, R. American College of Physician (ACP) National Conference, 2019
- A Successful Use of Impella in High-Risk Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patient with Critical Aortic Stenosis Authors: Jian Liang Tan, MD, Rahul Patel, DO; Muhammad Raza, MD 68th Annual Scientific Session, American College of Cardiology (2019)
- A Case of Complex Posteroseptal Paravalvular Leak of the Mitral Prosthesis Authors: Jian Liang Tan, MD, Muhammad Usman Ali, MD; Jonathan Finkel, MD; Muhammad Raza, MD The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Scientific Session (2019)
- Clinical Outcomes of Incidental Findings in Initial Body Computed Tomography Prior to Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Authors: Jian Liang Tan, MD; Justin Z Lee, MD; Hee Kong Fong, MD; Usman Ali, MD; Kwan S Lee, MD; Muhammad Raza, MD The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Scientific Session (2019)
- A study of simple syncope, are we over testing? Authors: Hassan Sattar, Usman Ali, Christopher Struby, Mirnouve Domond, Jugeet Kanwal, Neha Puri, Thakur Kshitij, Jonathan Finkel ACP National Conference (2019)
- A Myth in Better Patient Care: Study of Trending Troponin Authors: Muhammad Usman Ali, MD; Muhammad Sattar, MD, Jugeet Kanwal, MD; Neha Puri, MD; Christopher Struby, MD; Mirnouve Domond, MD; Jonathan Finkel, MD 68th Annual Scientific Session, American College of Cardiology (2019)
- Distal Left main calcified bifurcation lesion:rotational atherectomy and simultaneous kissing stent technique Authors: Ashish Kumar, MD; Jian Liang Tan, MD, Muhammad Raza, MD 15th Annual Complex Cardiovascular Catheter Therapeutics (C3): Advanced Endovascular and Coronary Intervention Global Summit (2019)
- Caseous Calcifications of Mitral Annulus as An Unusual Cause of Cardioembolic Stroke in A 40-Year-Old Man: Authors: Jian Liang Tan, MD, Jonathan Finkel, MD, Geller Charles, MD PA-ACP Southeastern Region Abstract and Doctor’s Dilemma Competition (2018)
- A Successful Off-label Use of Amplatzer Patent Foramen Ovale Occluder in Preventing Recurrence of Paradoxical Arterial Embolization: Authors: Suren Visvanathan, MD; Jian Liang Tan, MD, Muhammad Raza, MD Annual Education Conference and House of Delegates (PAMED) (2018)
- Short and Angulated Neck of Infrarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Use of Fixation Screws for a Successful Endovascular Aneurysm Repair: Authors: Jian Liang Tan, MD; Sai Sajja, MD; Muhhammad Raza, MD TCT 30th Conference (2018)
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening in A Resident-Run Clinic – A Commonly Underutilized Screening Test: Authors: Jian Liang Tan, MD; Jugeet Kanwal, MD; Connaughton Joanne, MD High Value Practice Academic Alliance (2018)
- A Retrospective Review of Short-Term Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Use in a Community Hospital: Authors: Qalb Khan, MD; Naveed Jan, MD; Fnu Aparna, MD; Jian Liang Tan, MD; Fnu Anshul, MD; Kshitij Thakur, MD High Value Practice Academic Alliance (2018)
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy with Atrial Fibrillation Masquerading as Left Main Acute Coronary Syndrome: Authors: Jian Liang Tan, MD; Kshitij Thakur, MD; Jonathan Finkel, MD Society of Hospital Medicine's Annual (2018)
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis Presenting with Syncope and Rapidly Progressive Atrioventriuclar Block? Authors: Jian Liang Tan, MD, Sandeep Sharma, MD 67th Annual Scientific Session, American College of Cardiology (2018)
- What is Next in Refractory Atrial Tachycardia? Authors: Jian Liang Tan, MD, Sandeep Sharma, MD 67th Annual Scientific Session, American College of Cardiology (2018)
- The Great Mimickers of Giant Left Atrium. Authors: Jian Liang Tan, MD, Vikram Taware, MD, Jonathan Finkel, MD, Kshitij Thakur, MD 67th Annual Scientific Session, American College of Cardiology (2018)
- An Ambiguous Choice of Anticoagulant in Atrial Fibrillation with Factor X Deficiency Authors: Jian Liang Tan, MD, Kheng Joe Lau, MD, Anshul Fnu, MD, Arezoo Ghaneie, MD 4th Biennial Summit of the Thrombosis & Hemostasis Societies of North America (2018)
- A Successful Use of Impella in High-risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patient with Aortic Stenosis Authors: Jian Liang Tan, MD, Muhammad Usman Ali, MD; Muhammad Raza, MD CVI's 3rd Annual Interventional Cardiology Fellows Program (2018)
- A Retrospective Review of Short-Term Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Use in a Community Hospital Authors: Qalb Khan, MD; Naveed Jan, MD; Fnu Aparna, MD; Jian Liang Tan, MD; Fnu Anshul, MD; Kshitij Thakur, MD High Value Practice Academic Alliance (2018)
- Low Burden Right Ventriuclar Pacing as A Reversible Cause of Right Ventriuclar Pacing-Induced Mitral Regurgitation Authors: Vikram Taware, MD; Jian Liang Tan, MD; Jonathan Finkel, MD; Sandeep Sharma, MD 39th Heart Rhythm Scientific Session (2018)
- Assess the Burden of Use of Intravenous Anti-Hypertensive in Hospitalized Patients with Asymptomatic Hypertension Authors: Vikram Taware, MD; Jonathan Finkel, MD 68th Annual Scientific Session, American College of Cardiology (2018)
- Hydralazine Induced Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis with Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis: A Rare Constellation Authors: Sandiya Bindroo, MD, Michael Lattanzio, DO Society of Hospital Medicine's Annual Meeting (2018)
- Pheochromocytoma-the Cause of Renal Death Authors: Sandiya Bindroo, MD, Malvika Duphare, DO, Lubna Zuberi, MD American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (2018)
- A Rare Case of Legionella and Streptococcal Pneumonia Leading to Rhabdomyolysis Authors: Nadia Aslam, MD; Muhammad Usman Ali, MD Drexel Discovery Day (2018)
1. Persistent Fever in a Patient with Wunderlich Syndrome; Pekez, M, Thakur, K; ASN Kidney Week 2015 Annual Meeting
2. Imipenem/Cilastatin-Induced Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia: A Case Report; Foong, Kap, Pekez, M, Deaner, J, Bin, W; American Thoracic Society, May 2016
3. A Rare Cause of Extensive Deep Vein Thrombosis: Agenesis of Infrarenal Inferior Vena Cava; Foong, Kap, Fay, C, Sajja, S; American Thoracic Society, May 2016
4. Rare case of ANCA vasculitis with alveolar hemorrhage in non- Hodgkin lymphoma; Surana,A 2016 American Thoracic Society, May 2016
5. Alveolar Hemorrhage Induced by Chemotherapy; Bansal, R, Surana, A, Thakur K American Thoracic Society, May 2016
6. Dysphagia Aortic; Bansal R, Suran A, Rana A American Thoracic Society, May 2016
7. Alveolar haemorrhage induced by chemotherapy; Bansal, R, Surana, A, Thakur, K; PA chapter of the Society of Critical Care Medicine, Hershey
8. Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage in the setting of Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Microscopic Polyangiitis: A case report; Syed A, Potdar R Thakur, K, CHEST 2015 Annual Meeting in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
9. Readmissions, Preventability & the Electronic Discharge Record: Results from A Single Center Community Based Hospital; Anna Thomas, Bhakti Deshmukh, Marijeta Pekez, Courtney Fay, Karen Scoles; Institute for Healthcare Improvement Annual National Forum
10. Amputation of Ischemic Hand resulting from Inappropriate Intra-Radial Arterial Injection of Hydroxyzine; Y.Wang DO, B. Deshmukh MD, D. Jenkins; ACP Southeast Regional Meeting, PA
11. Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia- A story of over utilization of resources; Potdar R, Schoepe R, Ng Jia, Berson, A, Bansal R, Go M. “ ”, ACP Southeast Regional Meeting, PA
12. Holding Hands: The Impact of Resident Mentor Teams for Incoming Interns; Surana, A, Wang, Y, Bansal, R; Rana A; 2016 APDIM Spring Meeting, Las Vegas, NV.
Project Based Learning: A Novel Approach to Embolden Academic Milieu in Residency Program; Bansal, R, Surana, A, Rana, A; 2016 APDIM Spring Meeting, Las Vegas, NV.
1. Failure Of Directly Observed Treatment Due To Pyrazinamide Resistance- A Case Report; Rishik Vashisht, MD, Wei Bin, MD; 2015 ATS International Conference in Denver, Colorado
  Thematic Poster Session
2. Crack Cocaine Induced Laryngeal Injury; Kshitij Thakur, MD, Amandeep Singh, MD; Gary Wendell, MD; 2015 ATS International Conference in Denver, Colorado, May 2015
  Thematic Poster Session
3. Wire in the Heart: Fracture and Fragment Embolization of Retrievable Inferior Vena Cava Filter into the Right Ventricle; Kshitij Thakur, MD, Vijay Bodukam, MD
  B41-DON'T LET ME DOWN: ADVANCES IN THORACIC SURGERY
  Thematic Poster Session
  MONDAY, MAY 18, 2015
4. Skeletal muscle metastasis; Kshitij Thakur, MD, Rashmika Potdar, MD, Christina Clay, MD; Poster Presentation Mid-Atlantic Society of General Internal Medicine Meeting, March 13, 2015 in Hershey, PA.
5. Onset of Celiac Disease in a Patient Associated with Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C using Interferon Based Triple Therapy.Singh A, Zaeri N, Ho Immanuel; American College of Gastroenterology Annual meeting in Philadelphia, November 2014
6. Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding as a Manifestation of Metastasis from Laryngeal Cancer; Singh A, Nazeer H, Zaeri N, Thakur K, Zeitz M; American College of Gastroenterology Annual meeting in Philadelphia, Novemeber 2014.
7. Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding as a Manifestation of Metastasis from Laryngeal Cancer; Singh A, Nazeer H, Zaeri N, Thakur K, Zeitz M; PA Society of Oncology and Hematology in Philadelphia for Poster presentation
8. 16 y/o female with “Watermelon Stomach”?; Singh A, Khan A, Krall R, Mirza Z; PA Societ of Oncology and Hematology in Philadelphia for Poster presentation
9. Chronic Kidney Disease Management among Primary Care Physicians in a Residency Program; Jia Ng, MD, Nathan Okechukwu, MD; American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Nov 2014
10. Confidence Level, Knowledge and Practices of Primary Care Physicians in Chronic Kidney Disease Management; Jia Ng, MD, Nathan Okechukwu, MD; American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Nov 2014
11. Role of Arterial line in Septic Shock (R.A.S.S): A quality improvement study; Thakur K, MD, Mishra C, MD, Bin W, MD; Critical Care Canada Forum 2014 Conference
12. Warfarin induced venous gangrene in the setting of anti-phospholipid anibody syndrome; Chaitanya Mishra M.D., Kshitij Thakur M.D., Atul Kapoor M.D., T.Kelly, Christina Clay M.D.; ACP regional meeting, November 8, 2014
13. Eptifibatide Induced Profound Thrombocytopenia- a rare side effect; Vashisht R, MD; ACP regional meeting, November 8, 2014
14. Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage as a Consequence of ‘Tazing’ – An Unusual Cause; Vashisht R, MD; Critical Care Canada Forum 2014 Conference
15. Identifying Risk Factors Associated with Inappropriate Use of Acid Suppressive Therapy at a Community Hospital; Amandeep Singh, MD, Immanuel Ho, MD; American College of Gastroenterology Annual meeting Nov 2014
16. Role of Arterial line in Septic Shock (R.A.S.S.); Thakur K, MD; Mishra C, MD, Bin W, MD 2015 Critical Care Congress in Phoenix, Arizona
17. Hydralazine-induced vasculitis manifesting in alveolar hemorrhage; Thakur K, MD, Zaveri S, DO, Vashisht R, MD, Bergman M, MD; 2015 Critical Care Congress in Phoenix, Arizona
18. The V-Project: Vancomycin dosing and therapeutic monitoring in adults; Tahseen M, MD; Singh A, MD, Jerome M, DO, Mishra C, MD, Kapoor A, MD, Thakur K, MD, Bhattacharrya R, MD; 2015 Critical Care Congress in Phoenix, Arizona
19. Rhombencephalitis; Tahseen M, MD, Bhattacharrya R; 2015 Critical Care Congress in Phoenix, Arizona
APDIM - Spring 2014, Nashville, TN
1. “Medical grand rounds: A step forward”, Kshitij Thakur, MD; Nadia Ali, M.D.
American Thoracic Society – 2014, San Diego, CA
1. Time Bomb in Trachea - Mediastinal fistula development in patient with NSCL, Kshitij Thakur, MD,; Anna Thomas, MD; Gary Wendell, MD; Asad U. Khan, MD
American Society of Nephrology, 2014 Kidney Week - November 11-16, 2014, Philadelphia, PA
1. "Chronic Kidney Disease among primary care physicians in a residency program". Jia Hwei NG, MD; Robert Schoepe, DO; Aaroop Haridas, MD; Shaila Smith, DO; Rashmika Potdar, MD; Sonia Zaveri, DO; C. Nathan Okechukwu, MD. Abstract accepted.
American Society of Nephrology, 2014 Kidney Week - November 11-16, 2014, Philadelphia, PA
1. "Confidence Level, Knowledge and Practices of Primary Care Physicians in Chronic Kidney Disease Management." Jia Hwei Ng, MD; Robert Schoepe, DO; Aaroop Haridas, MD; Shaila Smith, DO; Rashmika Potdar, MD; Sonia Zaveri, DO; C. Nathan Okechukwu, MD. Abstract accepted.
Pennsylvania Society of Oncology and Hematology's 2014 ASCO/ASTRO Highlights & ASH Preview - September 19-20, Lafayette Hill, PA
1. "Upper gastrointestinal bleeding as a manifestation of metastasis from Laryngeal Cancer," Abstract presentation. Amandeep Singh, MD; Hammad Nazeer, MD; Kshitij Thakur, MD; Nayere Zarei, MD: Monica Zeitz, MD
Pennsylvania Society of Oncology and Hematology's 2014 ASCO/ASTRO Highlights & ASH Preview - September 19-20, Lafayette Hill, PA
1. "Superwarfarin poisoning: a case report and analysis of safety measures in patient management." Abstract presentation. Kshitij Thakur, MD; Ravi Sunderkrishan, MD; Dhawan N, MD; Vijay Bodukam, MD
American Society of Hypertension Annual Scientific Meeting, San Francisco, CA May 15-18, 2013
1. “Management of Uncontrolled Hypertension in the Outpatient Setting”Salma Baksh, MD; Ahmed Shawkat, MD; Alyson Dobracki, DO; Cleopatra Laicer, DO; Ahad Lodhi, MD; Christian Glaser, DO
ACP – Internal Medicine 2013, San Francisco, CA April 12, 2013
1. Latex Allergy Presenting as Nephrotic Syndrome. Effat Rasul, MD; Anza Saleem, MD; Ahad Lodhi, MD
2. Massive Gastrointestinal Bleeding from a Traumatic Gastric Injury. Anza Saleem, MD; Muhammad Tahseen, MD; Arun Kanmantha Reddy, MD
ACP - April 11, 2013
1. Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents (ESAS) Order Set Usage: Improvement in Utilization & Cost Savings Across Crozer Health . Comparing Pre and Post Implementation Era. Ahad Lodhi, MD; C. Nathan Okechukwu, MD, Richard Pacitti, PharmD; David Showalter, PharmD
5th Annual Health Literacy Research Conference - October 2013, Washington, DC
1. Does medical training equip residents with skills needed to communicate with low health literacy? Jia Hwei NG, MD; Nadia Ali, MD; Nadia Ali, MD; Mitha S; Rashid, B.
ACAAI 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting - November 7-11, 2013, Baltimore, MD
1. "Omalizumab Therapy in Severe Adolescent Atopic Dermatitis." Shalia Smith, DO; Anthony Rooklin, MD
World Congress on Sleep Medicine - October 2013, Spain
1. "OSA Outpatient Screening Study." Effat Rasul, MD; Aashay Patel, MD; Arun Kanmantha Reddy, MD; Harsh Patel, MD; Shaila Smith, DO; Aarop Haridas, MD; Asad Khan, MD. Abstract Presented.
ACP SE PA Regional Meeting - October 2013
1. Utilization of FRAX in osteoporosis screening: Are we failing our patients? Shailia Smith, DO; Jia Hwei Ng, MD; Aaroop Haridas, MD; Robert Schoepe, DO; Effat Rasul, MD; Ashley Patel, MD; Ritu Khurana, MD. Third place winner.
SGIM annual meeting - Orlando,FL - May 10,2012, National
1. Assessing the accuracy and completeness of resident signouts for improving patient handoffs. S. Baksh, M.D., K. Chapman, M.D., N. Law, D.O., S. Thomas, D.O., A. Lodhi, M.D., (Faculty) Nadia Ali, M.D.
National Kidney Foundation - Washington, D.C., May 9-12, 2012
1. CKD Management in primary care setting: Evaluation of KDOQI clinical practice guidelines. Y. Sharma, M.D., S. Flynn, D.O., L. Lonappan, M.D., S. Banssal, M.D., S. Thomas, D.O., K. Bekal, D.O., (Faculty) C. Nathan Okechukwu, M.D.
American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting, October 21, 2012
1. Massive Gastrointestinal Bleeding from a Traumatic Gastric Injury. Muhammad Tahseen, MD; Anza Saleem, MD; Arun Kanmantha Reddy, MD; Monica Zeitz, MD
ACP PA Chapter, SE Regional Meeting, November 10, 2012
1. Is CURB 65 Score Being Overlooked as an Appropriate Screening Modality for Triaging of Patients with CAP? Atul Kapoor, MD; Michael Jerome, DO; Prasanna Tadi, MD; Muhammad Tahseen, MD; Ahad Lodhi, MD; Christian Glaser, DO; Gustavo Vasquez, MD
ACP PA Chapter, SE Regional Meeting, November 10, 2012
1. Mild Therapeutic Hypothermia (MTH) Outcomes After In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in a Community Hospital. Vijay Bodukam, MD; Sean Flynn, DO; Yuvraj Sharma, MD; Nancy Law, DO; Hammad Nazeer, MD; Gary Wendell, MD
Resident Research Day, Crozer-Chester Medical Center, May 2011
1. CKD in Primary Care Setting: Evaluation of the implementation of KDOQI clinical practice guidelines; Yuvraj Sharma, MD; Faculty: Nathan Okechukwu, MD. QIP first place winner.
American College of Osteopathic Internist ACOI, October 2011, San Antonio, Texas
1. Sean Flynn, DO; Finalist in the Annual Abstrat Poster/Case Presentation Contest: Utlization of Sepsis Protocol and Propriety of Antibiotics; S. Flynn, Y. Sharma, L. Lonappan, S. Bansal, S. Thomas, K. Bekal
ENDO 2011: The 93rd Annual Meeting & Expo, June 4-7 in Boston, Massachusetts
1. Sustainability of Resident Education in Follow-up of Newly Diagnosed Hyperglycemia; Linet Lonappan, MD, Soni Srivastav, MD, Ruth Ann Fitzpatrick, MD (faculty)
ATS 2011*Denver, The International Conference of the American Thoracic Society, May 13-18 in Denver, Colorado
1. Case Report - Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension in a Patient with Sickle Cell Trait; Ahmed Shawkat, MD; Faculty: Hussein Killidar, MD
American College of Physicians National Meeting, Spring 2011, San Diego, CA
1. Management of Uncontrolled Hypertension in the Outpatient Setting; S. Baksh, MD, A, Shawkat, MD, N. Chiniwala, MD, N. Patel, MD, C. Laicer, DO, A. Dobracki, DO; Poster Finalist Presentation, Associate Research Competition
2. Spontaneous Benign Pneumoperitoneum in Patient with Scleroderma; Clinical Vignette Competition Poster Finalist; A. Saleem, E. Rasul, MD
3. House staff efficiency in ordering VTE prophylaxis Phase 1: among the ten research abstracts selected as winners in the 2011 National Associates Competition and podium presentation; Harsh Patel, MD (presented); group members include: K. Parthasarthy, D. Kalisetti, MD, V. Kaveti, MD, N. Patel, A. Reddy
4. House staff efficiency in ordering VTE prophylaxis-Phase 2: among ten research abstracts selected as winners in the 2011 National Associates Competition and podium presentation; Keshav Parthasarthy, MD (presented); group members include: H. Patel, D. Kalisetti, MD, V. Kaveti, MD, N. Patel, A. Reddy
National Kidney Foundation (NKF) 2011 Spring Clinical Meetings
1. Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAS) Order Set Usgae: Improvement in Utilization & Cost Savings Across Crozer Health . Comparing Pre and Post Implementation Era; Poster Presentation; A. Lodhi (personal project with Dr. Okechuku as faculty)
ACP Southeastern PA Regional Competition October 2011
1. CT Angiogram Used or Abused; A. Reddy, MD, D. Kalisetti, MD, K. Parthasarthy, MD, A. Patel, MD, E. Rasul, MD, H. Chakunta, MD; Faculty: Wei Bin, MD, poster presentation
2. Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation Patients in a Community Hospital; A. Reddy, MD, D. Kalisetti, MD, K. Parthasarthy, MD, A. Patel, MD, E. Rasul, MD, H. Chakunta, MD; Faculty: David Kleinman, MD, poster presentation
3. Use of Antiplatelet and Antihyperlipidemics in CAD and PVD: A cross-sectional and contrast study; C. Glaser, DO, S. Baksh, MD, A. Shawkat, MD, A. Kapoor, MD, M. Jermone, DO; Faculty: S. COnrad, MD, poster presentation
4. CKD: Under utilization of Phosphate Binders, Monitoring iPTH and Malnutrition; A. Lodhi, MD, C. Glaser, DO, S. Baksh, MD, A. Shawkat, MD, A. Kapoor, MD, M. Jerome, DO; Faculty: Kevin Sperling, MD, poster presentation
5. Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease in Patients with Sleep Apnea; A. Lodhi, MD; Faculty: Nathan Okechuku, MD, poster presentation
6. Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents(ESAS) order set Usgae: Improvement in Utlization & Cost Savings Across Crozer Health . Comparing Pre and Post Implementation Era; A. Lodhi, MD; Faculty: Nathan Okechuku, MD, poster presentation
7. CKD in Primary Care Setting: Evaluation of the implementation of KDOQI clinical practice guidelines; Y. Sharma, MD, S. Flynn, DO, L. Lonappan, MD, S. Bansal, MD, S. Thomas, DO, K. Bekal, DO; Faculty: Nathan Okechuku, MD, poster presentation
8. Spontaneous Benign Pneumoperitoneum in Patient With Scleroderma; A. Saleem, MD; Faculty: Mike Farber, MD, poster presentation
9. Hypokalemic Paralysis: A rare presentation of undiagnosed hyperthyroidism in a young Hispanic male; S. Sharma, MD; Faculty: Kevin Sperling, MD, poster presentation
Small-Cell Carcinoma With an Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Mutation in a Never-Smoker with Gefitinib-Responsive Adenocarcinoma of the Lung; Atul Kapoor, MD(part author); September 2010, Clinical Lung Cancer, Vol. 11, No. 5, E1-E4, 2012; Case Report

Yolk Sac Tumor of the Ear; published in Journal of Clinical Oncology, April 2012, Vamshi Kaveti, MD

American College of Physicians Southeast Pennsylvania Poster Competition, Saturday, October 9, 2010
1. House staff efficiency in ordering VTE prophylaxis; H. Patel, MD, K. Parthasarthy, D. Kalisetti, MD, V. Kaveti, MD, N. Patel, A. Reddy; Faculty: Alan Zweban, MD; WINNER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT CATEGORY SECOND PLACE WINNERS
2. Assessment of Appropriateness of PRBC transfusion; L. Lonappan, MD, P. Jawa, Shalini Verma, Y. Sharma, S. Flynn; Faculty: Mike Soojian, MD; WINNER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT CATEGORY THIRD PLACE WINNERS
3. Parvovirus B19 Infection-Associated Collapsing Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis; Y. Sharma, MD; Faculty: Alan Barman, DO;WINNER CASE VIGNETTE SECOND PLACE WINNER
4. Prophylactic Use of Anitbiotics in Cirrhotic Patients with Upper GI Bleed-Is It Being Implemented?; S. Baksh, A. Shawkat, A. Dobracki, C. Laicer, A. Lodhi, C. Glaser; Faculty: Brian Copeland, DO, Poster Presentation
5. A case of partial empty sella syndrome with panhypopituitarism; S. Srivastav; Faculty: Lubna Zuberi, MD, Poster Presentation
6. Management of Uncontrolled Hypertension in the Outpatient Setting; S. Baksh, A. Shawkat, A. Dobracki, C. Lacier, N. Patel, N. Chiniwala; Faculty: Dr. Capalongo; Poster Presentation
7. Pulmonary Hypertension in a Patient with Autoimmune Hepatitis; A. Reddy; Poster Presentation
8. Resident education improves follow up of newly diagnosed hyperglycemia in hospitalized patients; S. Srivastav, L. Lonappan; Faculty: Ruth Ann Fitzpatrick, MD; Poster Presentation
Resident Research Day, Crozer-Chester Medical Center, May 2010
1. Parvovirus B19 Infection-Associated Collapsing Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis; Y. Sharma, MD; Faculty: Alan Barman, DO, Glenn Landinsky, MD; Case Report, WINNER FIRST PLACE
ENDO 2010: The 92nd Annual Meeting and Expo, June 19-22 in San Diego, California
1. Resident Education Improves Follow Up of Newly Diagnosed Hyperglycemia in Hospitalized Patients; S. Srivastav, MD, L. Lonappan, MD; Faculty: Ruth Ann Ftizpatrick, MD; Presidential Poster Presentation Competition given to the abstract with the highest score
ACP national meeting, Toronto, April 2010
1. Prolonged Suppression of the HPA Axis follwoing epidural steroid injections; S. Srivastav, MD; Faculty: Lubna Zuberi, MD, Poster Presentation
Academic Internal Medicine Week, APDIM 2009
1. Outcomes and Use of Unnecessary Interventions in ACE versus Non-ACE Unit Geriatric Admissions; A. Dobracki, DO, C. Lacier, DO; Faculty: William Zirker, MD, Poster Presentation
ACP Pennsylvania Chapter, 2009 Southeast Regional Meeting
1. Arterial thrombosis in PNH; Keshav Parthasarthy, MD; Faculty: Sat Arora, MD; Poster Presentation Case Report
2. Outcomes in the Management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in a Community Teaching Hospital; S. Neeli, MD, B. Barnes, DO, S. Saeed, MD, B. Varadaraju, MD, S. Srivastav, MD, A. Ali, MD; Faculty: Lubna Zuberi, MD, Poster Presentation QIP
3. Aortic Root Pseudo-Aneurysm Causing Coronary Artery Compression and Myocardial Ischemia; S. Baksh, MD; Faculty: John Godfrey, DO, Poster Presentation
4. Physician efficiency at downgrading stable patients; V. Kaveti, MD, N. Patel, MD, S. Kaur, MD, C. Seltzer, MD, D. Kalisetti, MD, K. Parthasarthy, MD; Faculty: R. Mesmer, MD, Poster Presentation
5. Osteoporosis Screening and Management in an Out-patient Setting; C. Fernandes, MD, B. Barnes, DO, S. Saeed, MD, B. Varadaraju, S. Srivastav, MD, A. Ali, MD; Faculty: D. Capalongo, DO; Poster Presentation
2008 Annual POMA Clinical Assembly/Convention, May 1, 2008
1. Outcomes and Use of Invasive Interventions in Geriatric ACE vs. Non-ACE Floor Admissions; A. Dobracki, DO, C.Laicer, DO, N. Patel, MD, N. Chiniwala, MD, A. Shawkat, MD, S. Baksh, MD; Faculty: William Zirker, MD. Poster Presentation.
2. Effective treatment of Low HDL Cholesterol; B. Varadaraju, MD, S. Donthu, MD, L. Malaviya, MD, S. Neeli, MD, V. Kaveti, MD, S. Saeed, MD.
American College of Physicians Annual Spring meeting, April 2008
1. Screening for Microalbuminuria and Subsequent use of ACEI/ARB in non-Hypertensive Diabetics; Lalkrushna Malaviya, M.D., Niyata Chiniwala, M.D., Soujanya Donthu, M.D., Bhargarv Varadaraju, M.D., Ashok Mandala, M.D., Mansoor Tiwana, M.D. (selected after winnign first place at the SE ACP competition on Oct. 13th, 2007 at TJUH.)
ACP Pennsylvania Chapter, 2008 Southeast Regional Meeting
1. Effective Treatment of Low HDL Cholesterol; B. Varadaraju, MD, S. Donthu, MD, L. Malaviya, MD, S. Neeli, MD, V. Kaveti, MD, S. Saeed, MD; Faculty: D. Lainoff, MD; Poster Presentation WINNER #3 QIP
2. Comparison of Endoscopic Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation of Idiopathic Acute Pancreatitis; S. Donthu, MD; Faculty: Immanuel Ho, MD; Poster Presentation
3. Poor Bowel Preparation in Colonoscopy is a Costly Problem: Prospective Randomized Study of Urban Inpatient Population; S. Donthu, MD, Faculty: Immanuel Ho, MD; Poster Presentation
4. Use of Erythropoetic Stimulating Agents in CKD Patients with Anemia; B. Varadaraju, MD, S. Saeed, MD, L. Malaviya, MD, S. Neeli, MD, V. Kaveti, MD, S. Donthu, MD; Faculty: S. Arora, MD; Poster Presentation
5. Blood Glucose Control in Patients Receiving Parental Nutrition; N. Chiniwala, MD, S. Kaur, MD, C. Seltzer, MD, A. Kalanuria, MD, C. Fernandes, MD, A. Dobracki, DO, F. Anjum, MD; Faculty: Ruth Ann Fitzpatrick, MD; Poster Presentation
6. Head Computered Tomography: Are We Overutilizing It?; N. Rastogi, MD, P. Jawa, MD, W. Siddiqui, MD, A. Kochhar, MD, S. Rawal, MD, K. Yacono, DO; Faculty: Bruce Nisbet, MD, Poster Presentation. WINNER #2 QIP
7. The Impact of Beta-Blocker Administration on Hospital Length of Stay in Acute Heart Failure Patient; N. Rastogi, MD, K. Yacono, DO, W. Siddiqui, MD, A. Kochhar, MD, P. Jawa, S. Rawal, MD; Faculty: J. Godfrey, MD, Poster Presentation
8. Are We Ordering Too Many Echocardiograms?; N. Patel, MD, B. Barnes, DO, K. Asokan, MD, N. Maouelanin, MD, C. Lacier, DO; Faculty: R. Mesmer, Poster Presentation
9. Hepatic Adenomatosis in an African-American, American Journal of Gastroenterology, September 2008, volume 103 number s1, Abstract number 610; Nayan Patel, MD; Faculty: Immanuel Ho, MD
Hepatic Adenomatosis in an African-American, American Journal of Gastroenterology September 2008, volume 103 number s1, Abstract number 610; Nayan Patel, MD; Faculty: Immanuel Ho, MD

The Endocrine Society's 90th Annual Meeting, June 2008
1. Blood Glucose Control in Patients Receiving Parenteral Nutrition; N. Chiniwala, MD, S. Saur, MD, A. Kalanuria, MD, C. Fernandes, MD, A. Dobracki, DO, F. Anjum, MD; Faculty: Ruth Ann Fitzpatrick, MD, Poster Presentation
Health Science Research March 2008 Scranton, PA
1. The Impact of Beta-Blocker Administration on Hospital Length of Stay in Acute Heart Failure Patient: A Retrospective Analysis;P. Jawa, MD, N. Rastogi, MD, W. Siddiqui, MD, A. Kochhar, MD, S. Rawal, MD, K. Yacono, DO; Faculty: J. Godfrey, DO, Poster Presentation
2. Blood Glucose Control in Patients Receiving Parenteral Nutrition; N. Chiniwala, MD, S. Kaur, MD, A. Kalanuria, MD, C. Fernandes, MD, A. Dobracki, DO, F. Anjum, MD; Faculty: Ruth Ann Fitzpatrick, MD, Poster Presentation
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Book Chapter - 1
1. Use of ACE-inhibitors and angiotensin-2 receptor blockers in the management of the cardiorenal syndrome. Muhammad Tahseen, MD; C. Nathan Okechukwu, MD. ACE inhibitors: Medical use, Mechanisms of action, potential adverse effect and related topics. Vol. 2, Ch. 15 (2013).
Book Chapter - 1
1. Superwarfarin poisoning: a case report and analysis of safety measures in patient management; Kshitij Thakur, MD; Pennsylvania Society of Oncology and Hematology 2014