Duke School of Medicine Student Research Symposium

Abduction Pillow Versus No Pillow: An Assessment of Efficacy for Managing Small Rotator Cuff Tears
BACKGROUND: Slings with abduction pillows are used by surgeons in the postoperative rehabilitation protocol for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair...

Clinician Adherence to ACOG Guidelines based on the Chronic Hypertension and Pregnancy (CHAP) Trial
Introduction: We assessed adherence to ACOG guidelines for antihypertensive medication initiation or titration among pregnant chronic hypertensive...

PCSK9 Inhibition Enhances Efficacy of Vemurafenib in Delaying Melanoma Tumor Growth
Background BRAF mutations are common in melanoma, with more than 50% harboring activating BRAF mutations. Though BRAF inhibitors are highly...

Aqueous and plasma levels of phosphorylated tau 181 in individuals with normal cognition
Background: Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) levels of p-tau181 have been associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The retina and vitreous...

Complications Following Intramedullary Nailing of Proximal Humerus and Humeral Shaft Fractures – A Systematic Review
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to systematically review complications arising from intramedullary nailing (IMN) of proximal and humeral...

Molecular Determinants of Sarcoidosis
Background: Sarcoidosis is a multi-system inflammatory disease characterized by noncaseating granulomas, for which the current mainstay of...

The Great (Queer) Migration: Exploring the Impact of Urban Relocation on Mental Health among Black and Latinx Sexual and Gender Minorities in New York City
Background: Human migration patterns have been shown to significantly influence the HIV epidemic. Throughout American history, marginalized...

Using machine learning for targeted advance care planning (ACP) conversations in cancer patients: a quality improvement initiative
Background: Despite improvements, patients with advanced cancer often do not receive goal-concordant care at the end of life (EOL). Challenges with...

Evaluating PECARN-based appropriateness for head CT for leveled traumas in pediatric emergency medical care: a multi-disciplinary quality improvement project
Background: Results from computed tomography (CT) in leveled pediatric trauma patients can provide data critical for clinical decision-making....

A Deep Learning Model for Detection of Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia in Slit Lamp Photos
Background: Ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) is a potentially vision-threatening malignancy and may be difficult to diagnose as it often...