Volume 5, Issue 1 (2023)
Original Reports
Systemic Inflammation is Associated with Disease Extent and Survival in Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Brendan Coutu, Dallin N. Christensen, Evan Ryan, Elizabeth Bradford Bell, Weining Zhen, and Zafar Sayed
Expedited Recovery Pain Management Pathway for Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum (MIRPE)
Maria E. Tecos, Jessica Goeller, Robert Cusick, and Stephen Raynor
Case Reports
Pelvic Actinomycosis: A Case Report
Jacklyn Locklear, Rachel Gilbert, Neelima Sukhavasi, and Elizabeth Sutton
Preparing for the Unexpected: Recognizing a Tortuous Thoracic Aorta During Ultrasound-guided Thoracentesis
Michael Choi, Jessica Roettger, and Christopher J. Smith
Successful Latissimus Dorsi Free Flap Salvage using Intraoperative Vasopressors: A Case Report
Aubree Ford, Hugo Palacios Vazquez, and Sean Figy
Early Onset Bullous Emphysema Associated with Polysubstance Use
Kelsey Noble and Julia Griffin
Stellate Ganglion Block for refractory Raynaud’s Phenomenon- A Case Report
William J. Naber II, Derik J. Scribner, and Gabriel Howard
Creative Work
From Canvases to Catheters: The Artistic Journey of a Procedure-Loving Resident Physician
Raquel Lamarche
Conference Proceedings
Up-Regulation of Tumor Suppressor MicroRNA LET-7 in Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a Novel Molecular Marker for Induction of Disease Remission
Donghyun Kim et. al.
Comparison of Outcomes for Patients Admitted from the Emergency Department with Focal vs Multifocal Pneumonia
Glen Clinton et. al.
Outcomes in Intravenous to Oral Antimicrobial Therapy in Beta-Hemolytic Streptococcus Species
Mackenzie R. Keintz et. al.
Predictors of Trauma Patients Leaving Against Medical Advice
Krysta M. Sutyak et. al.
Analyzing Predictive Factors for Pathologic Complete Response for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
Adam Cloos et. al.
Incidence and Outcomes of Acute Appendicitis during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Ellen Horstmann et. al.
What Do Our Patients Really Know About Dialysis and End Stage Kidney Disease
Debra Wekesa et. al.
Standardized Approach to Managing Adhesive Small Bowel Obstructions Reduces Hospital Length of Stay on the Emergency General Surgery Service
Rachael N. Newton et. al.
Resident Satisfaction with Didactic Curriculum and ABSITE Scores After a Major Curriculum Change
Kelsey R. Tieken et. al.
Comparison of Peripheral Biomarker Profiles Across Unique Multimorbidity Patterns in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Chloe Peyton et. al.
Interactive Learning and UV Dosimetry as a means to Improving Sun Safety Knowledge and Behaviors
Elliot Blue et. al.
The Roles of Mucins MUC5AC and MUC16 in Lung Cancer
Elizabeth Blowers et. al.
Liposuction for Superficialization of Deep Hemodialysis Vascular Access: A Novel Application
Currey M. Zalman et. al.
Potential Prognostic Determinants for FET::CREB Fusion Positive Intracranial Mesenchymal Tumors
Frank M. Mezzacappa et. al.
Too Much Time on Their Hands? - Evolving Characteristics of Adult Trauma Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Mark Ringle et. al.
A Longitudinal Study of K Values Changes After Penetrating Keratoplasty (PKP)
Bryant Menke et. al.
Comparing Outcomes of Acute Pancreatitis in United States Military Veterans With and Without Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder
Kyle J. Scholten et. al.
Improving Safety Through Accurate and Patient-centered Insulin Discharge Instructions
Claire Schmitz et. al.
Medical School Elective on Breastfeeding Medicine Successful, Possible Model for Addressing Curriculum Gap
Diana Bosworth et. al.
Implementation of Standardized Ictal and Post-Ictal Examinations in Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
Salman Assad et. al.
Provider Knowledge and Utilization of Naloxone Prescriptions from the Emergency Department
Julia Carter et. al.
Perceived Barriers of Implementing Battlefield Acupuncture in Civilian Family Medicine Clinics: A Qualitative Study
Steven Prueitt et. al.
Changing the Culture of Obtaining Urine Cultures; Diagnostic Stewardship Intervention Leading to Sustained Reduction in Inpatient CAUTI Rates
Cristina Torres et. al.
Patient, Provider, and Interpreter Perspectives on Interpreter Modality and Barriers to Interpreter Use in a Pediatric Inpatient Setting
Brooklyn Leitch et. al.
Benefits of Routine Inpatient EEG in Practice: Experience from a Level 4 University Hospital
Isha Snehal et. al.
Evaluation of Diabetic Eye Screening and Access at Two Outpatient Family Medicine Clinics in Omaha, Nebraska
Jeffrey Wallman et. al.
Thoracic SMARCA4-Deficient Undifferentiated Tumors with Unusual Presentations
Ahmad Alshomrani et. al.
Association Between Patient Demographics and No-Show Rates at a Family Medicine Residency Clinic in Downtown Omaha
Beau Condie et. al.
Establishing the Problem: Identifying Barriers to Workflow Among Internal Medicine Resident Physicians within the VA Medical Center
Joshua Warner et. al.
Immunotherapy-Induced Glomerulonephritis: Whodunit?
Brian Benes et. al.
Rosai-Dorfman Disease in the Setting of Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder
Erica Lee et. al.
Sporadic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis Likely Induced by Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa)
Mehar Zahid et. al.
The Kneed for Stability: Posterior Knee Pain in a Recreational Soccer Player
Brendan George et. al.
An Unusual Cause of Diastolic Murmur
Brendan Hurley et. al.
Gastroenteritis Leading to Multiorgan Failure in a Young Adult
Alexandra Fiedler et. al.
Fluid-Resistant Hyponatremia in Active Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Case Report
Sandeep Puri et. al.
Pancytopenia: Horse, Zebra, or Something Else
Hayden Brodersen et. al.
A Case of Agitated Catatonia Improved by Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Patient with Schizophrenia
Emily Royer et. al.
Unmasking the C3ulprit
Audai Maayah et. al.
A Case of Groove Pancreatitis Presenting with Intermittent Gastric Outlet Obstruction
Kevin Brittan et. al.
Invasive Gastrointestinal Mucormycosis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Amreen Masthan et. al.
A Rare Case of Pleomorphic Fibroma Associated with Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
Samir Atiya et. al.
Cutaneous Findings as a Harbinger for a Disseminated Fungal Infection
Molly Antonson et. al.
Unexplained RV Lead Failure Manifesting as Atonic Seizures
Blake Kooima et. al.
Proceed With Caution: Drug Interaction Complicates Use of Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir in Kidney Transplant Recipients With COVID-19
Shikha Shailly et. al.
Importance of Following Up on a PSA
Jennifer Diamond
A Case of Severe Cervical Dystonia After Radiofrequency Ablation
Courtney Venegas et. al.
Successful Use of Plasma Exchange Preceding RBC Exchange in Sickle Cell Disease Hyperhemolytic Crisis with Hepatic Sequestration: A Case Report
Samir Atiya et. al.
Losing My Appetite: A Case of West Nile Encephalitis
Joslynn Hoburg et. al.
Hidden in PlAIN Sight
Saher Aslam et. al.
Trichodysplasia Spinulosa related to Ruxolitinib: A Case Report
Priscilla M. Rosa-Nieves et. al.
Isomorphic Inframammary Erosive Lichen Planus After Radiation Treatment Progressing to Squamous Cell Carcinoma
R. Maxwell Regester et. al.
Myocardial Ischemia Without Evidence of Obstruction
Grant Starkey et. al.
Pediatric Acute Liver Failure During the Pandemic: A Tale of Two Viruses
Ethan Miller et. al.
Giant Cell Tumor of Soft Tissue in the Dermis
Samir Atiya et. al.
Cutaneous Involvement of IgG4 Disease
Samir Atiya et. al.
Arresting Chest Pains: A Heart-Stopping Journey of VF and Vasospastic Angina
Sean McNitt et. al.
A Small Bruise Led to a Large Discovery: Pelvic Mass Presented with Grey Turner’s Sign
Jacqueline Baude et. al.
Laser-Assisted Delivery of Trichloroacetic Acid for Successful Treatment of Persistent Facial Hyperpigmentation
Katherine Plampton et. al.
Not your Typical Lateral Ankle Sprain
Rachel Sundman et. al.
Delayed Malignant Cerebellar Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome secondary to CLAG-M and Venetoclax regimen
Isha Snehal et. al.
Intravenous Alteplase in CADASIL
Jennifer Shaw et. al.
Hyperplasia Aphasia
AJ Lowe et. al.
Atrial Flutter due to Amiodarone-Induced Thyrotoxicosis Months after Discontinuation
Ellen Horstmann et. al.
Rabbit Allergy and Kidney Transplant: What’s the connection?
Debra Wekesa et. al.
When Your Teammate Kneeds You
Michael Hall et. al.
Not your TIPICal Neck Pain: Case of Transient Perivascular Inflammation of the Carotid Artery (TIPIC) Syndrome
Patricia Zick et. al.
Primary CNS T-Cell Lymphoma Presenting as a Brainstem Lesion in a Young Female
Dmitry Balian et. al.
Treatment of IT Band Tendinopathy and Gerdy’s Tubercle Hypertrophy with Dextrose Prolotherapy
Ryan Wendt et. al.
Cutaneous Myxofibrosarcoma of the Nasal Tip
Tyler D. Evans et. al.
Pediatric Pedal Plantar Papules
Dillon Clarey et. al.
Post-Thoracotomy Pain Syndrome Treated with Intercostal Nerve Pulsed Radiofrequency Ablation
Eric Jonswold et. al.
Recurrent Polymicrobial Bloodstream Infections as Harbingers of a Duodenal-Inferior Vena Cava Fistula
Gregory Koval et. al.
Up to the Chest in Bowels: A Case of Strangulated Right Diaphragmatic Hernia with Paraesophageal Hernia in a Non-trauma Patient
Elizabeth Maginot et. al.
Extensive Tophaceous Pseudogout of the Temporomandibular Joint, Reconstructed with Custom Alloplastic Temporomandibular Joint and Mandibular Sagittal Split Osteotomy
Chad S. Sloan et. al.
Is It Really Appendicitis? Spigelian Hernia with Incarcerated Ovary Presenting as Acute-onset Right Lower Quadrant Pain
Elizabeth Maginot et. al.
Not Just Testicles and Ovaries: A Case Report of Gallbladder Torsion
Jason Lizalek et. al.
Unusual Mode of Endovascular Femoral Sheath Failure and Disruption Requiring Open Operative Retrieval
Ali H. Hakim et. al.
Eruptive Lichenoid Actinic Keratosis: A Potential Side Effect of IVIG
Allison M. Lloyd-McLennan et. al.