Residents and faculty from UPMC Family Medicine Programs came together to showcase their scholarly projects. It was hosted by UPMC Altoona Family Physicians. The event took place at the Altoona Grand Conference Center located in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The following faculty and residents from UPMC Shadyside Family Medicine Residency participated in this event:
Podium Presentations
Rahul Ahuja, DO - Improved Control of Type II Diabetes Mellitus in a Primary Care Population Using Point-of-care HgbA1C Testing
Scott Brown, DO - Increasing Resident Comfort with Pediatric OMT – Winner of Top Podium Presentation
Sarah Cunningham, DO - Physical Therapy and Family Medicine: A Survey of Patients’ Confidence and Physician Counseling in Physical Therapy in a Primary Care Setting
Lisa Schlar, MD - Improving Birth Outcomes through Inter-Conception Care (ICC) at UPMC Shadyside Medicine Residencies
Poster Presentations
Sarah Cunningham, DO - Screening for Modifiable Risk Factors in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain; A Quality Improvement Stud
Rachel Durkalski, DO - Standardization of Well Child Checks in Rural Honduras
Shaza Khan, DO - Inter-Conception Care to Enhance Multivitamin Use
Mounif Rifkah, MD - Pooling Together: The Collaborative Care Model and Improvements in Depression Management in the Primary Care Setting
Rebecca Wadlinger, DO – Smells Like Teen Spirit: Increasing Adolescent Depression Screening Rates at the Family Health Center