Scholarly Activity
The Department of Medicine is dedicated to residency education. Research is encouraged but not required. Ample opportunity is available for residents to pursue research in their field of interest. Below is a list of presentations and pulications that residents participated in over the last 2 academic years. Additionally, there is a list of some of the other ongoing scholarly activity that has not yet been published.
National Presentations
Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM)
B.E. Goldwasser, A.L. Spencer. “Come Down to the ER, We Have another Chest Pain: Rule Out MI. J Gen Intern Med 2008; 23 (Suppl 2) 89: Poster presentation at the National Meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa April, 2008
B. E. Goldwasser, A. L. Spencer. “She Got Cold Feet” J Gen Intern Med 2008; 23 (Suppl 2) 89: Oral presentation at the National meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa April, 2008
A. Radhakrishnan, M. Patel, G. Chrysochoou, T. Haddad. “A Common Household Hazard”. J Gen Intern Med 2008; 23 (Suppl 2) 98: Poster presentation at the National Meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa April, 2008
S. Arora, G. Molter, A.L. Spencer. “A Rare complication of Chronic Methotrexate Therapy” J Gen Intern Med 2008; 23 (Suppl 2) 105: Oral presentation at the National meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa April, 2008
V. Ivanova, J. Pawloski, A.L. Spencer. “A Renal Mystery” J Gen Intern Med 2008; 23 (Suppl 2) 106: Oral presentation at the National meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa April, 2008
A. Radhakrishnan, M. Gordon. “A Storm Passes Unnoticed.” J Gen Intern Med 2008; 23 (Suppl 2) 107: Poster presentation at the National Meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa April, 2008
A. Radhakrishnan, M. Patel, T. Haddad. “An Unusual Complication of HIV” J Gen Intern Med 2008; 23 (Suppl 2) 109: Poster presentation at the National Meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa April, 2008
L. Kaur, A.L. Spencer. “A Urinary Infection that was “Out of Sight” J Gen Intern Med 2008; 23 (Suppl 2) 110: Oral presentation at the National meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa April, 2008
J.S. Ahuja, S. Sekhon, T. Cheema, “Complications of Billary Stents” J Gen Intern Med 2008; 23 (Suppl 2) 132: Poster presentation at the National Meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa April, 2008
F. Patel, J. Hadam. “Craving More Than Food” J Gen Intern Med 2008; 23 (Suppl 2) 132: Poster presentation at the National Meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa April, 2008
S. Dikkala, A Radhakrishnan, A.L. Spencer, S. Vargo. “Heparin Induced Hyperkalemia Confirmed by Drug Rechallenge” J Gen Intern Med 2008; 23 (Suppl 2) 144 Poster presentation at the National Meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa April, 2008
V. Ivanova, A.L. Spencer. “Masked Lethal Liver Disease” J Gen Intern Med 2008; 23(Suppl 2) 152: Poster presentation at the National Meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa April, 2008
B.E. Goldwasser, A. L. Spencer, W. Nadour. “Molar Pregnancy and Thyroid Storm” J Gen Intern Med 2008; 23(Suppl 2) 154: Oral presentation at the National meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa April, 2008
A. Srivastava, J. Henao, A. L Spencer, “Not Your Usual Gastroenteritis” J Gen Intern Med 2008; 23(Suppl 2) 160: Oral presentation at the National meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa April, 2008
S. Arora, J. Hadam. “Pneumomediastium- A Rare Complication of Pneumocystitis Carini Pneumonia” J Gen Intern Med 2008; 23(Suppl 2) 163: Oral presentation at the National meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa April, 2008
W. Nadour, A. L. Spencer. “Potentially Fatal Complication of Uncontrolled Hypertension” J Gen Intern Med 2008; 23(Suppl 2) 163: Oral presentation at the National meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa April, 2008
A. Radhakrishnan, H. Manyam, J. Hadam, A. Sahud. “Recipe for a Diagnosis Featuring Erythema Nodosum” J Gen Intern Med 2008; 23(Suppl 2) 166: Poster presentation at the National Meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa April, 2008
B. Tully, C. Liu, A.L.Spencer. “Stressful Yardwork” J Gen Intern Med 2008; 23(Suppl 2) 175: Poster presentation at the National Meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa April, 2008
H. Manyam, J. Hadam. “Subacute Arm Pain Having Oedema: Sapho Syndrome-Time to Get the Letters Right” J Gen Intern Med 2008; 23(Suppl 2) 176: Poster presentation at the National Meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa April, 2008
T.S.Shinde, J. Lindner, R. Agrawal, M. Dhawan. “The Story of an Aching Stomach” J Gen Intern Med 2008; 23(Suppl 2) 181: Poster presentation at the National Meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa April, 2008
S. Dikkala, A. L. Spencer: “Unexpected Manifestation of Rheumatoid Arthritis” J Gen Intern Med 2008; 23(Suppl 2)186: Poster presentation at the National Meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa April, 2008
B. Gakhar, C. Schneider, J. Hadam. “Unusual Diagnosis of a Patient with Pre-Syncope”
J Gen Intern Med 2008; 23(Suppl 2) 186: Oral presentation at the National meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa April, 2008
A. Seager, S.J. Carr, J. Reilly. “What’s in Those Supplements” J Gen Intern Med 2008; 189 (Suppl 2) Poster presentation at the National Meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa April, 2008
B. Gakhar, S. Sekhon, J. Reilly, J. Kolodziej, A.L. Spencer. “Assessment of Sign-Out Skills Among House Staff: A Matter of Concern” J Gen Intern Med 2008; 253 (Suppl 2) Oral presentation at the National meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa April, 2008
American Heart Association (AHA)
H. Manyam, M. Cratty, J. Kolodziej. “Use of a Medical Emergency Team Decreased Length of Stay in Severely Ill Medical Patients with Unscheduled ICU Admissions, but not Costs and Mortality.” Poster presentation at the American Heart Association Resuscitation Science Symposium, Orlando Fla. November, 2007. Young investigator award winner
American College of Cardiology (ACC)
V. Ivanova, D. Vido, J. Spotti, D. Lasorda, R.Biederman. “Does Pleotropism Extend to the Kidneys; Statins Role in Nephroprotection?. Poster presentation at the American College of Cardiology 57th Annual Scientific Session. Chicago, Ill. March, 2008
American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
B.Gakhar, R Marcus, K. Sureshkumar, B. Clark. “Impact of the Frequency of Patient Visits on Outcomes in Hemodialysis Patients” Poster presentation at National Meeting of the American Society of Nephrology, San Francisco, Ca October, 2007.
Chest
N. Moguillansky, S. Goldbert, D. Moguillansky. “Value of the 12-Lead Electrocardiogram and Troponin in the Evaluation of Right Ventricular Dysfunction in the Setting of Acute Pulmonary Embolism”. Poster presentation at the American College of Chest Physicians 72 annual international scientific assembly, Salt lake City, Utah. October , 2006. Young investigator award winner
Endocrine Society
S. Arora, M. Gordon. “Implications of Postoperative Hyperglycemia in Patients with no Known History of Diabetes Mellitus, Undergoing Cardiac Surgery”. Poster presentation at the National Meeting of the Endocrine Society, San Francisco, Ca, June, 2008
Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM)
Harish Manyam, MD, Nancy Freyvogel, MD, Rahsaan Smith, MD, Siva Bhashyam, MD, Michael S. Cratty, MD, PhD. (2008). Role of Serial BNP Measurements in Congestive Heart Failure: A Descriptive Pilot Study. Journal of Hospital Medicine. 3 (suppl):S28. Poster presentation at SHM in San Diego, CA. April,2008.
Michael S Cratty, MD, PhD. Harish Manyam, MD, John Kolodziej, BS. (2008). Use of a Medical Emergency Team Decreased Length of Stay in Severely Ill Medical Patients with Unscheduled ICU Admissions, but not Costs and Mortality. Journal of Hospital Medicine. 3 (suppl):S8. Poster presentation at SHM in San Diego, CA. April,2008.
D. Kilaru, G. Sokos, M. Cratty, S. Bhashyam, H. Moturi, S. Murali. “Pheochromocytoma Presenting as Cardiogenic Shock: An Atypical Presentation”. Poster presentation at the Society of Hospitalist Medicine Annual Meeting. Chicago, Ill. May, 2007
Regional Presentations
American College of Physicians (ACP)
T. Shinde, M. Cratty. “Zinc Supplements – An Unusual cause of Sideroblastic Anemia” Poster presentation at the Regional ACP Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pa November, 2007.
A Radhakrishnan, S. Dikkala, D. Piontkowsky. “The Many Faces of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy” Poster presentation at the Regional ACP Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pa November, 2007.
H. Manyam, S Brook, J. Hadam, A. Sahud. “Infected Mediatinitis Secondary to Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter”. Poster presentation at the Regional ACP Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pa November, 2007.
B. Gakhar, S. Schneider, J. Hadam. “An Unusual Diagnosis of a Patient with Syncope”
Poster presentation at the Regional ACP Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pa November, 2007
S. Arora, J. Hadam, V. Arora. “Solving the Mystery of Exam Phobia”. Poster presentation at the Regional ACP Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pa November 2007.
S. Arora, V Arora, A Sahud, J Hadam. “Missed Opportunities for Earlier Detection of HIV Infection”. Poster presentation at the Regional ACP Meeting, Pittsburgh Pa November 2007.
First place award winner
S. Dikkala, S. Arora, S. Vargo. “Spontaneous Hemorrhage as a Rare Complication of Adrenal Pheochromocytoma” Poster presentation at the Regional ACP Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pa November 2007.
S. Sekhon, K. Malik. “To Describe Ciprofloxacin Induced Acute hepatitis and Interstitial Lung Disease”. Poster presentation at the Regional ACP Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pa November 2007.
American Heart Association (AHA)
H.Manyam, R. Smith, K. Caruppannan, S. Bhashyam, C. Kolibash, D. Pusateri, N. Freyvogel, M.Cratty. “ Role of Serial BNP measurements in Congestive Heart Failure: A Descriptive Pilot Study”. Oral presentation at the 16th Annual American Heart Association Fellows Research Day, Allegheny General Hospital, February, 2008
V. Ivanova, D. Vido, J. Spotti, D. Lasorda, R. Biederman. “Is there Nephroprotection for Patients on Statins Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention?” Oral presentation at the 16th Annual American Heart Association Fellows Research Day, Allegheny General Hospital, February 2008.
M. Akkineni, V. Rathi, S. Murali, M. Doyle, J. Yamrozik, R. Williams, R. Biederman. “Revisiting the Right Ventricular Hypertrophy Criteria by EKG Based on Cardiovascular MRI Analysis” Poster presentation at the 16th Annual American Heart Association Fellows Research Day, Allegheny General Hospital, February 2008
Drexel Research Day
S. Arora, M.Gordon. “ Implications of Postoperative Hyperglycemia in Patients with No Known History of Diabetes Mellitus, Undergoing Cardiac Surgery.” Poster presentation at the Drexel Research Day, October, 2007.
Allegheny General Hospital Resident Research Day
V. Ivanova, D. Vido, J. Spotti, D. Lasorda, R. Biederman. “Role of Statins in Prevention of Postcontrast Nephropathy in Patients that Underwent Cardiac Cathetrization” Oral and Poster presentation at Resident Research Symposium, Allegheny General Hospital, May 2008.
Southeastern Surgical Congress Scientific Meeting
J. Patel, N. Patel, T. Shinde, MK Dhawan, A Kulkarni, JJ Collela. “ERCP following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: A case series and review of literature.” Poster presentation at the Southeastern Surgical Congress for 2008 Annual Scientific Meeting, Birmingham, Ala. February, 2008
Other Published Scholarly Activity
Rachel C. Toney, MD, Dustin Wallace, MD, Rad M. Agrawal, MD (2008) Medication Induced Constipation and Diarrhea. Practical Gastroenterology (Geriatric Gastroenterology, Series #18) May 2008 12:28
Michael S Cratty, MD, PhD. Harish Manyam, MD, John Kolodziej, BS. (2008). Use of a Medical Emergency Team Decreased Length of Stay in Severely Ill Medical Patients with Unscheduled ICU Admissions, but not Costs and Mortality. Journal of Hospital Medicine. 3 (suppl):S8.
Harish Manyam, MD, Nancy Freyvogel, MD, Rahsaan Smith, MD, Siva Bhashyam, MD, Michael S. Cratty, MD, PhD. (2008). Role of Serial BNP Measurements in Congestive Heart Failure: A Descriptive Pilot Study. Journal of Hospital Medicine. 3 (suppl):S28.
Gastric Duplication Cyst with an Aberrant Pancreatic Ductal System – An Unusual Cause of Recurrent Abdominal Pain. T. Shinde, J. Lindner, J. Siverman, R. Agrawal, M. Dhawan. Accepted for Publication in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (GIE)
B. Drabicki, MD, S. Carr, MD, R. Shannon, MD. Insulin Resistance: Implications for the Failing Heart. in: Therapuetic Strategies in Heart Failure. Yancy, C and Young J Oxford: Clinical Publishing, section 1 chapter 2. (2008)
Natalia Moguillansky, MD, Diego Moguillansky, MD, Steven Goldberg, MD. Value of the 12-Lead Electrocardiogram and Troponin in the Evaluation of Right Ventricular Dysfunction in the Setting of Acute Pulmonary Embolism. CHEST/130/4 October, 2006 Supplement (91S)
Ongoing Projects
Biofilms in patients with Chronic Lung Disease
Rates of Deep Vein Thrombosis in patients receiving erythropoietin
Long term outcomes of steroid sparing immunosuppression in patients post renal transplantation
Patient reliability in passage of capsule endoscopy
Nephroprotective effect of statins
Platelet rich plasma enriched adipocyte injection for soft tissue injuries
Genetic variability of coumadin
Biofilm on surgical mesh and risk of infectious complications
Pulmonary Hypertension
The role of Vitamn D in Congestive Heart Failure
End tidal carbon dioxide monitoring
The effect of Chron's Disease Support on disease flares
Monitoring of Hand Hygiene
