Resident Research
Resident Scholarly Projects - 2007
Third Year Residents presented their research projects on March 29, 2007. The judges were Cindy Wigg, M.D., Richard Pyles, Ph.D., Sunil Jain, M.D. and Denise Bratcher, D.O., was an honorary judge from Children's Mercy hospitals and Clinics in Kansas City, Missouri.
Winner of the Arild E. Hansen Award for Outstanding Resident Research
Teen Pregnancy and Influences on Sexual Decision Making Among First Generation Hispanics
Presented by Cristal Escalona, M.D.
(Mentors: Beth Auslander, Ph. D , Richard Rupp, M.D.)
Winner of the Award of Distinction
Impact of Simulator Training on Trainee Lumbar Puncture Performance
Presented by Julie James, M.D.
(Mentor: Judith L. Rowan, M.D.)
Resident Scholarly Projects - 2006
Third Year Residents presented their research projects on April 13, 2006. Judges for this year's competition were Drs. Dai H. Chung, D. Mark Estes, Mary Lynn E. Fecile, and honorary judge, Dr. Thomas G. Gross, of Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.
Winner of the Arild E. Hansen Award for Outstanding Resident Research
The Clinical Value of a Routine Laboratory Evaluation for Pediatric Psychiatric Patients
Presented by Sushma Pentmetsa, M.D.
(Mentors: Keith Bly , M.D.)
Winner of the Award of Distinction
S. aureus Colonization and Intervention in Children With Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Presented by Nicole Hauk, M.D. and Ruma Srivastava, M.D.
(Mentor: Janak Patel, M.D.)
Resident Scholarly Projects - 2005
Third Year Residents presented their research projects on March 31, 2005. Judges for this year's competition were Dr. Cara Geary, Dr. Sharon Petronella , and honorary judge, Dr. Colin Rudolph, of the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.
Winner of the Arild E. Hansen Award for Outstanding Resident Research
Parental Perception and Knowledge of Correct Use of Car Seats In Galveston County
Presented by Yameika Head-Carroll, M.D.
(Mentor: Susan Rosenthal, Ph.D. and Richard Rupp, M.D.)
Winner of the Award of Distinction
Efficacy of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Training for Children in Middle School
Presented by Ravi Garehgrat, M.D. and Dhruv Patel, M.D.
(Mentor: Kokab Saeed, M.D.)
Honorable Mention
The Impact of Early SIDS Awareness on Infant Sleep Position
Presented by Patsy Rodriguez, M.D.
(Mentor: Michael Malloy, M.D.)
Young Investigator Award
Sharon Petronella, Ph.D.
Resident Scholarly Projects - 2004
Third Year Residents presented their research projects on April 1, 2004. Judges for this year's competition were Dr. Katrina Bolar, Dr. Martin Myers, and Dr. Robert Wilmott.
Winner of the Arild E. Hansen Award for Outstanding Resident Research
Parental Perception and Knowledge of Correct Use of Car Seats In Galveston County
Presented by Bishawn Morris, MD
(Mentor: Dara Dallas, MD)
Winner of the Award of Distinction
Diarrhea in Severely Burned Children
Presented by Kalpesh Thakkar, MD
(Mentor: C. Lawrence Kien, MD, PhD.)