Schedule
Day: April 30th, 2025
Time: 9 AM - 2 PM
Location: MART (morning) and Galleria (afternoon)
Theme: Healthcare innovation
- 9:00 AM MART: Welcome Remarks
- 9:15 AM Presentation: Joe Verghesse, MD
- 10:00 AM Presentation: Ann-Margaret Navarra, PhD, CPNP, FAAN
- 10:45 AM Presentation: Scott Moeller, PhD
- 11:30 AM GALLERIA: Poster Presentations and Select Vendors
- 2:00 PM Event ends
| Poster Presenter(s) | Program or Department | Topic and/or Title of Presentation |
| Xin Lin Min, May li, Jessica Zheng and Afrinash Ahamad | CLS | College preparedness for emerging infectious diseases. |
| Afrinash Ahamad , Xingxng Wang and Shaoyu Ge | CLS and Neuroscience | Understanding aging and metabolism |
| Anastasia Fegan, Fidelia Kumadey and Michael Callison and Afrinash Ahamad | CLS | Sexually transmitted infections and point of care testing |
| Agostinello, A.-M., & Viboud, G. | MMB | Emerging therapeutic strategies for pyrin-associated inherited diseases. |
| Anthony Figaro, Kamran Khan, Joselyn Leal, Sophia Vitalino | CLS | What’s the (Hair) Damage? Hair DNA Degradation |
| Arielle Walter, Alexandra Jovic, Kamran Khan, Joselyn Leal | CLS | A Clinical Challenge: Addressing Cancer Treatment Obstacles Posed by a Rare Blood Type |
| Zheng, B., & Viboud, G. | MMB | Effect of multiplex PCR respiratory testing on antibiotic utilization: A systematic review |
| Christina Burke | Physical Therapy | Minding the Know-Do Gap: National Survey on the Movement Analysis Framework. |
| Emily Cammarata, Meryam Syed | Speech Language Pathology | Perceptions of Caregiver Burden in Individuals Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and the Impact of Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Services |
| Emma Romano, Kristen Taylor, and Samantha Bravo | Speech-Language Pathology | Exploring the Predictive Power of the CSE in Detecting Dysphagia on the MBSS using the MBSImP |
| Erica Camilleri, Kaitlin Stephen | Speech-Language Pathology | Interpersonal Relationships and Masking Behavior in Adult women with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) |
| Karolczuk E & Viboud, G. | MMB | Validation of a fluorescence in situ hybridization probe for the clinical diagnosis of FGFR1 rearrangement |
| Alam, S, Hussain, Garrett Steen, G, Zambrano, K. & Weldeslassie, G. | OT | The Effects of Providing Care for Individuals Diagnosed with Neurodegenerative and Physical Conditions on The Physical Strain of Caregivers. |
| Alexander, A., Cherry, G., Kelly, M., Lajeunesse, J. L., Rosamilia, B., & Weldeslassie, G. | OT | Comparing the Impact for Recipients with Alzheimer’s Disease Versus Parkinson’s Disease and its Effect on the Level of Caregiver Burden. |
| Conti, G., dePasquale J., Kearns, C., Maurno, K., & Weldeslassie, G. | OT | The Demands of Performing Medical and Nursing Tasks and the Dynamics of the Relationship in Family Caregiving. |
| Corona, G., D’Aoust, A., Inserro, G., Megan Rutigliano, M., & Weldeslassie, G. | OT | The Effect of Making End-of-Life Decisions, Keeping Recipients Safe at Home, and Finding a Facility for Care Recipient on Caregivers. |
| DaCunha, V., Izenwasser, O., Kearney, M., Rushton, E., & Weldeslassie, G. | OT | An Analysis of the Relationship Between Levels of Caregiver Burden and Care Recipient Illness. |
| Natale, V., Nieman, J. Reilly, C., Williams, J., & Weldeslassie, G. | OT | Impact of Caregiving on Physical Strain, Emotional Stress, and Caregiver Health Status. |
| Baum, J., Calamia, K., Droesch, D., Brittney Smith, B., & Weldeslassie, G. | OT | The Impact of Caregiver and Care Recipient Relationship on Paid Employment Status. |
| Viboud, G*., & Fukuto, H.S. | MMB/CLS | Exploring viral genomes: Enhancing bioinformatics education with a virtual lab. |
| Jasmine Martinez and Michelle Niemira | Speech-Language Pathology | School-Based Speech-Language School-based Speech-Language Pathologists’ Perceived Level of Preparedness to Work with Interpreters |
| Flores Acuna, J., Totten, A., & Viboud, G. | MMB | Seasonal variations in the prevalence of respiratory pathogens in the local population |
| Kailey Kipping, Anthony Figaro, Jaden Hurley | CLS | Every Antigen Counts: Navigating Rare Blood Compositions (case study) |
| Kathleen McGoldrick, Sharon Cuff, Deborah Zelizer | Health Science | Deconstructing Digital Discourses: Critical Disability Studies Analysis Of Social Media Narratives By Parents Of Children With Autism |
| Kelly Warren, Sharon Martino | PA/PT | Longitudinal Effects of Graduate Allied Health Education on Physical and Mental Health |
| Nancy Krisch | Doctor of Physical Therapy | Utilization of Health Literacy Practices by Physical Therapist Faculty and Students |
| Chen K, Coles P, Iacona A, Dosanjh P and Viboud G | CLS | Over-the-Counter UTI Testing: How Accurate Are OTC Kits for Elderly Adults? |
| Rasheed Davis | PA | Integrating perinatal depression screening into PA education |
| Rebecca Holtzman & David Moscoso | Speech-Language pathology School of Health Professions | Effects of Stuttering Support Groups on the Social Confidence of Adults. |
| Samantha Bonello, Emily Cammarata, Vanessa Chen, Ashleigh Marcus, Julia Minicozzi, Emily Rogalle, Meryam Syed | Speech-Language Pathology | Perceptions of Burden in Caregivers of Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease with and without Speech-Language Pathology Services |
| Aman Rahman, Sharon Cuff, and Ghenet Weldeslassie | Health Science | Examining substance use, religiosity, and social influence among Muslim American undergraduate students: A pilot survey study |
| Thailly Penaranda-Ribadeneira, Sharon Cuff, and Ghenet Weldeslassie | Health Science | Hurt on the job. Now what?: Understanding migrant workers' perspectives regarding seeking medical care after a work-related injury. |
| Alejandra Przybylo, Paula Serrano, Sharon Cuff, and Ghenet Weldeslassie | Health Science | Mindful moments: Exploring the impact of 5-10 minute meditation on college students' stress and mood: A pilot survey study |
| Rachel Lam, Sharon Cuff, Kathleen McGoldrick, and Ghenet Weldeslassie | Health Science | A phenomenological study to understand the implications of vaping on lung tissue from the perspectives of members of the cardio-thoracic surgical team |
| Daniella Dimalanta, Anya Reinhart, Sonam Verma, Sharon Cuff | Health Science | A pilot survey study evaluating doulas’ perceptions of their role in supporting Black mothers |
| Robbie Golden, Aaron Cleofas, Aaron Tabique, Sharon Cuff, Kathleen McGoldrick, and Ghenet Weldeslassie | Health Science | Aging out and going where? Understanding parents' perceptions of the availability of leisure activities for their adult children with autism after leaving youth leisure programming |
| Kayla Kim, Julia Mellow, Tathiana Piquon, Sharon Cuff, Ansju Singh, and Ghenet Weldeslassie | Health Science | An anonymous pilot survey research study exploring staff perceptions of the impact of the integration of religious and spiritual practices into therapeutic interventions on the quality of life for veterans. |
| Kaitlyn Brown, Valeria Urbina, Tathiana Piquon, Sharon Cuff, Anshu Singh, and Ghenet Weldeslassie | Health Science | Understanding recreation staff’s perceptions of the quality of life (QoL) of veteran-residents at Long Island State Veterans Home (LISVH): A pilot survey study. |
| Trisha Majumdar, Jessica Zhao, Tathiana Piquon, Sharon Cuff, Anshu Singh, and Ghenet Weldeslassie | Health Science | Understanding recreation staff’s perceptions of the quality of life (QoL) of veteran-residents at Long Island State Veterans Home (LISVH): A pilot survey study. |
| Kaitlyn Brown, Tathiana Piquon, Sharon Cuff, Anshu Singh, and Ghenet Weldeslassie | Health Science | Investigating physical therapists' perceptions of the impact of group physical therapy (PT) and PT programs integrated with familial support for veterans living in an assisted living facility: A pilot survey study. |
| Graziano, W., & Viboud, G. | MMB | Ethical debate surrounding gene editing human embryos through the use of CRISPR-Cas9 |
| Sharon Martino | PT | VR library collaboration |
| PATH OT GROUP | OT | demos / easel next to table |
| Ann D. Cuccia, Sushant Chaudhary, Gerald C. Smaldone | RC | Jet nebulization during mechanical ventilation: A mass balance study. |
| Adam Lung, Sophia Qu, Imani Gayle, Chelsea Asiedu | RC | Evaluating the Impact of Digital Inhalers on Adherence and Hospitalization in Adult Patients with Mild Persistent Asthma |
| Jonathan Spektor | Dental Medicine | Osteogenesis on Novel Nanocomposite Scaffolds Seeded with Mesenchymal Stem Cells |
