CCHS hosts Resident and Fellow Research Day

June 3, 2024

Prenatal care, airway management and hypertension control were some of the topics presented at the College of Community Health Sciences Resident and Fellow Research Day, hosted May 21 by The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa Family Medicine Residency Program.

The residency, which is operated by CCHS, is a three-year education and training program for medical school graduates seeking to specialize in the practice of family medicine. The program’s curriculum includes a research component. During Research Day, residents presented their research projects and findings.

“Every year, I say what a great team I’ve had and every year, I think that it’s true,” said Dr. Louanne Friend, the residency’s assistant director for Research and Quality Improvement and associate professor of community medicine and population health with CCHS, said in opening remarks. “They’ve all done a tremendous amount of work, and I am very appreciative of what they do.”

Resident and Fellow Research Presentations:

• Only a Minor Injury, Nothing Major: A Case Report: Dr. Josh Washington


• The Case of a Pregnant Patient with Septate Uterus, Cervical Duplication, and a Vaginal Septum: Drs. Savannah Giovane and Callie Hillman


• Our Hearts are Full: A Case Report: Drs. Natasha Mathew and Rachel Bulter-Sarvaunt


• Patient Interest in a Mobile App for Prenatal Care: Dr. Gabrielle Cordaro


• Airway Management Workshop for Incoming PGY-1 Residents: Drs. Mitchell Currie and Hunter Dulaney


• Breathtaking Back Pain: Incidental Lung Masses in a Daily Runner: Dr. Colton Eubanks


• Using Self Measured Blood Pressure to Increase Hypertension Control Among Priority Populations: Dr. Ana Frambach-Simao


• Evaluating Wellness Activities at UATFMR: A Quality Improvement Project: Dr. Nathalie Francis


• Imerslund-Grasbeck Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of the Literature: Dr. Merna George


• The Effects of a Resident Mentorship Program on Family Medicine Resident Wellness and Burnout: Drs. Nicholas Goodwin, Elizabeth Scott and Aishwarya Daniels


• Understanding Prenatal Views of the Coronavirus Vaccine: Dr. Nicole Lalley


• Fluoride Varnish for Pediatric Patients in UMC Resident Clinics: Drs. Muhammed Khan and Gurpreet Atwal


• Establishing a Patient Advisory Committee at UAFTMR: Dr. Jillian Kelly


• Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy: A Case Report: Dr. Pamela Angelo