2024-2025 Mentorship Program Expo & Reception Award Winners
award winner
Community Outreach
Project Title: Addressing the Unmet Need: A Literature Review on Postpartum Urinary Incontinence and the Case for Prenatal Intervention
Group Members:
Cam Mellow, MD (Mentor)
Shruti Kolli (MS2)
Victor Mendez (MS1)
Kamilah Carnegie
Kayla Davis
Saila Roxas
Katherine Figueroa
Award Winner
Health Education
Project Title: Redefining PICU Family Education: Developing Educational Videos and Readables for Pediatric Tracheostomy Care
Group Members:
Jose Cardenas, MD (Mentor)
Catherine Kratka (MS1)
Tara Muthuswamy
Mikayla Stesney
Denise Suarez
Award Winner
Overall Most Outstanding
Project Title: I Know You Have Bad Knees, Let’s Fix That
Group Members:
Giorgio Zeppieri, DPT (Mentor)
Matt Silber
Award Winner
Health Access
Project Title: Model for Self-Triage of Common Chief Complaints Seen in Emergency Room
Group Members:
Kellen Creech, DO (Mentor)
Lindsey Creech, DO (Mentor)
Michael Lafferty (MS1)
Jenna Clemente
Ashley Holland
Cooper Howe
2024-2025 Mentorship program Judges
Thank you to all of our wonderful judges!
2024-2025 Mentorship program abstracts
Presenters: Marcia Hodik, RN, BSHS, CCRC (Mentor), Kayla Maher, Avery Craig, Rebecca Beer
Addressing the Nursing Shortage: Strategies to Increase Qualified Admissions in UF’s Traditional BSN Program
Presenters: Irina Murray-Casanova, MD (Mentor), Brooke Allnutt (MS2), Nikita Patel (MS1)
Assessing Patient Understanding and Sentiments on Discharge Instructions After Elective Surgery at the Malcom Randall VAMC
Presenters: Joseph Katz, DMD (Mentor), Laleah Atkinson, Samar Sahsah, Jacqueline Pham, Max Azzariti
Raising Awareness: Oropharyngeal Cancer and HPV
Presenters: Cameron Mellow, MD (Mentor), Shruti Kolli (MS2), Victor Mendez (MS1), Kamilah Carnegie, Kayla Davis, Saila Roxas, Katherine Figueroa
Addressing the Unmet Need: A Literature Review on Postpartum Urinary Incontinence and the Case for Prenatal Intervention
Presenters: Mohammed Ruzieh, MD (mentor), Michelle Liu (MS3), Gladine Laguerre, Kate De Peralta, Ashna Rajyagor-Bulsara
Empowering UF Students: Workshops for Life-Saving Skills and Community Response
Presenters: Kellen Creech, DO, (mentor), Lindsey Creech, DO (mentor), Michael Lafferty (ms1), Jenna Clemente, Ashley Holland, Cooper Howe
Model for Self-Triage of Common Chief Complaints Seen in Emergency Rooms
Presenters: Meaghan McGovern, MD (mentor), Sravya Kamarajugadda (MS3), Andrew Christy, Rachel Cook, Clara Marti Garro, Maria Olivera
Analysis of Current Student Awareness on Importance of Helmet Safety at the University of Florida
Presenters: Doni Walker-Jackson, PA-C, MMS, MPH, MBA (Mentor), Krystal Lowe (PA-S1), Katie Grace Hanks, Sophia Melilli, Madeline Walsh, Kalei Joiner
Dream Safe, Sleep Sound
Presenters: Kevin Pierre, MD (Mentor), Chase Labiste, MD (Co-mentor), Allen Mao, MD (co-Mentor), C. David Pfaehler (MS3), Jay Talati (ms4), Gia Serrano, Snehith Enjem, Cing Hoih, Anaiya Meikle
Evaluation of Radiology Resident Proficiency in Diagnosing Vascular Conditions: A WIDI-SIM Based Study
Presenters: Kevin Pierre, MD (Mentor), Chase Labiste, MD (Co-mentor), Allen Mao, MD (co-Mentor), C. David Pfaehler (MS3), Jay Talati (ms4), Gia Serrano, Snehith Enjem, Cing Hoih, Anaiya Meikle
Evaluation of Radiology Resident Proficiency in Diagnosing Emergent Abdominal Conditions: A WIDI-SIM Based Study
Presenters: Scott Greenberg, DPT (Mentor), Katherine Bedoya, Jack Marranzino, Tie Lankford
Finding Your Sole Mate
Presenters: Anna Khanna, MD (Mentor), Andrea Villamizar, Angela Lim, John Oduntan
A New Era of Stroke Care: How Mobile Stroke Units are Redefining Accessibility and Treatment
Presenters: Jake Wolf, DVM (Mentor), Rylee Pustilnik (v1), Cole Baggett (v1), Meghan McGuire (v1), Luka Smith, Tonia Miller, Raegan Weems
Social media as self: how veterinary influencers perceive themselves online
Presenters: Stephanie Ihnow, MD (mentor), Bryce Catarelli, DNP, APRN, FNP-C (co-mentor), Victoria Voorhees (pa-s2), Abtahi Tishad (ms4), Olaia Rackauskas, Andrea Guzman, Alana Young
“We’ve Got Your Back” An Introduction to the Clinical Identification of Scoliosis
Presenters: Richa Vijayvargiya, MD (Mentor), Caroline Centeno, Ethan Jetter (Ms3), Sophie Dehaut, Jayden Martinez, Kindall Johnson
Reducing Inappropriate Referrals To A Free Psychiatric Care Clinic
Presenters: John Pennington, MD (mentor), Isis Sweeney (ms4), Kayli Bowen, Ariana Feldman, Peyton Trent, Francesca Chalfoun
What are Sexually Transmitted Infections? A Community Health Resource for College Students
Presenters: Brittany Bruggeman, MD (mentor), Caroline Davidson (ms2), Camila Sarcone (ms4), Mharlove Andre (ms4), Divya Huilgol, Tabatha Alfonso, Cecelia Oneid
Social Determinants of Health in the UF Pediatric Diabetes Clinic
Presenters: Ryan Roach, MD (mentor), Akshay Reddy (ms3), Shreyas Naidu, Sage Marrs, Conner Rucks, Alan Hengesbach, James Garner
Hidden Costs Following ACL Repair
Presenters: Amanda Janner, PsyD (mentor), Alice Richards, Sydney Davis, Nyla Ross, Melissa Lewis
New Horizons: Mental Health and Post-secondary School Success
Presenters: Brandon Lucke-Wold, MD, PhD (mentor), Michael “Luke” Middleton (ms1), Ceridwen Sonnemann, Rebekka Perinne, Katrina Ni
Management of Concussions: Improving Clinical Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Presenters: Anthony Casapao, PharmD (mentor), Amelia Curran, Priyanka Raghavan
Development and Impact of Antimicrobial Resistance in Urinary Tract Infections in Companion Canines and Humans
Presenters: Jennifer Fieber, MD (mentor), Aleksey Novikov (Co-mentor), Sarah Tatum (md-phd-s3), shay Bidani (ms), Becca Mizrachy, Christine Leigh, Ellen Cocurull
Assessing the Relevance, Acceptability, and Feasibility of Breast Cancer Risk Assessment in the Health Fair Setting
Presenters: Mark Bleiweis, MD (mentor), Zachary Verzwyvelt (ms3), Michael Guyot (ms2), Hailey Sejpal, Hannah Baker, Marijus Maksvytis
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: A Comprehensive Overview of Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Emerging Treatments
Presenters: Nader Abdulhameed, BDS, MS, MSc, PhD (Mentor), Christa Wetjen, Darlena Nguyen, Elie Nassif, Jacklyn O’Quinn
Assessing Support and Challenges for Pre-Dental Students at the University of Florida
Presenters: Jose Cardenas, MD (Mentor), Catherine Kratka (MS1), Tara Muthuswamy, Mikayla Stesney, Denise Suarez
Redefining PICU Family Education: Developing Educational Videos and Readables for Pediatric Tracheostomy Care
Presenters: Lindy Krebs, MD (Mentor), Katie Wiklund, Leanne Smith, Chedena Voltaire, Madison Coker
Health Literacy and Healthcare Access Among Undergrad Students at University of Florida
Presenters: Randell Doty, PharmD (mentor), Nguyen Ly, Jocelyn Padron
Alcohol Consumption- What Determines Its Effects?
Presenters: Bilal Khodr, MD (mentor), Heushler Moise (MS), Krisha Shah, Sofia Franklin, Jayden Martinez
Preparing Parents for Pediatric Emergency Care: A Detailed Brochure and Video Guide
Presenters: Cole Dooley, MD (mentor), Taylor Edwards (ms2), Sofia Shagas, Aleena Peter, Samantha Guerrero
Understanding Factors that Contribute to NPO Guideline Nonadherence in Pediatric Patients Prior to Ambulatory Surgery: How Important is Parental Health Literacy?
Presenters: Sharon DiFino, PhD, CCC-SLP (Co-mentor), Ashley Crabtree, SLP (co-mentor), Katelyn Barkman, Casey Balotin, Ayaah Jabbar, Deirdre Breen
Misconceptions of Dysphagia
Presenters: Giorgio Zeppieri, DPT (Mentor), Isabella Veiga, Matt Silber
I Know You Have Bad Knees, Let’s Fix That
Presenters: Derrick Lewis, MD (Mentor), Chris Lamprecht (Ms2), LeAnn Ho, Dylan Doan, Giovanna Leal Santana, Sarah McMahon
Enhancing Academic Productivity: Assessing Smartphone Usage and Adoption of Productivity Apps Among Undergraduate Students
Presenters: Austin Parrish, MS, MPAP, PA-C (mentor), Karl Haro (pa-s1), Joseph Abadiotakis (pa-s1), Gi Colby, Julianne Robinson, Sharon Arreaga
Management in Quality of Life in Pediatric Patients Ages 8-12 With Pectus Excavatum
Presenters: Cynthia Gries, MD (mentor), Moustafa Younis, MD (cco-mentor), Scott Cohen (md-phd-s5), Jenna Cavanaugh, Busra Kabir, Ali Yazdanpanah, Yaretzi Garcia
Early Post-Lung Transplant Infections and Long Term Survival: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Presenters: Simone Guerios, DVM, MS PhD (mentor), Katie Gates (v2), Allison Kenawell, Marc Rivas (v3), Elizabeth Todd, Abby Nunamaker, Madison Bernknopf
Bridging Communities and Shelters: Enhancing Public Awareness Through Social Media
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