The six postgraduate level 4 Penn PM&R residents presented their respective summaries of their research and quality improvement activities as the final requirement of graduation during this virtual event:
Kunj Amin, MD: “Predicting acute rehabilitation disposition using a validated post-discharge outcome metric.” Faculty mentor: Jeremy Charles, MD
Neil Batta, MD: “Association between pre-operative/peri-procedural asymptomatic hypertension and adverse cardiovascular outcomes after an interventional pain procedure within a perioperative time window. A retrospective chart review.” Faculty mentors: Adrian Popescu, MD, and Frances S. Shofer, PhD
Lindsey Healy, MD: “What is the relationship between cognitive Functional Independence Measure (FIM) score on admission and motor FIM efficiency in patients admitted to inpatient rehabilitation with the diagnosis of ischemic stroke”? Faculty mentor: Franklin Caldera, DO
Alyssa Marulli, MD: “Foot strike pattern and injury rate in division I collegiate athletes.” Faculty mentor: Alexis Tingan, MD
Akta Rajani, MD: “The effect of sleep on Functional independence Measure (FIM) gains and length of stay amongst inpatient brain injury patients in acute rehabilitation.” Faculty mentor: Jeremy Charles, MD
Vanessa Wanjeri, MD: “Outcomes of Penn Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (PIRM) patients with dysphagia after stroke and brain injury.” Faculty mentor: Jeremy Charles, MD