Department of Surgery Hosts 19th Annual Louis R.M. DelGuercio Distinguished Visiting Professorship and Research Day
Students and residents presented their research findings and engaged in insightful discussions.
The Department of Surgery hosted the 19th Annual Louis R.M. DelGuercio Distinguished Visiting Professorship and Research Day on May 6, with keynote speaker Rifat Latifi, M.D., former chair of the Department of Surgery and now Minister of Health for the Republic of Kosovo. During his address, Dr. Latifi shared his perspective on mitigating health disparities and transforming health care in Kosovo through centers of excellence.
Sponsored annually since 2002, the Louis R.M. DelGuercio Research Day is named for the late Louis R.M. Del Guercio, M.D., professor emeritus of surgery, who served as chair of the Department for 24 years before retiring in 2000. The event provides students, residents and fellows with both an opportunity to showcase their research in oral and poster presentations and an occasion to network, learn from one another and potentially combine efforts to promote the advancement of surgical research.
The event concluded with an awards ceremony.
Best Basic Science Presentation
Jacob Feingold, School of Medicine (SOM), Class of 2023
“The Effects of Retrograde Nailing on the Vascularity of the Distal Femur: A Cadaveric Study”
Best Clinical Research Presentations
Sapir Flank, SOM Class of 2025
“Access and Utilization: Early Cancer Detection is Not Enough”
Kenji Okumura, M.D., PGY-3
“Inferior Kidney Graft Outcomes in Simultaneous Heart Kidney Transplantation”
Sacha Roberts, SOM Class of 2023
“Impact of COVID-19 Vaccine-induced Axillary Lymphadenopathy on Breast Screening”
Best Posters
Mark Berkowitz, SOM Class of 2023
“Awake Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Acute Pulmonary Embolism Presenting for Emergent Pulmonary Embolectomy”
Faisel Jehan, M.D., PGY-4
“Fresh Frozen Plasma and Platelets Is Associated with Better Outcomes Even in Trauma Patients Requiring Sub-Massive Transfusion”
Nicole Lin, M.D., PGY-2
“A Novel Approach to the Management of Iatrogenic Subclavian Artery Cannulation Using Angio-Seal Closure Devise: A Case Series”
