Presentations

Public Health and Preventive Medicine Residency Program
Resident Presentations and Publications

Reza Presenting

Recent Resident Presentations 2022-2024:


  1. Dalsan Vaughn R, MD MS, Bono K, Thompson E, Swaminathan S, MD Rapid initiation of Anti-retroviral therapy (ART) leads to HIV viral load suppression and retention in care for patients who visited the Rutgers Infectious Disease Practice (IDP).  Department of Medicine Residents Research Day May 2024 (poster); also School of Public Health Research Day April 2024 (oral).

  2. Joycelyn I. Akamune MD, MPH, Lois V. Greene DHA, MBA, BSN, RN,  Piyumika de Silva MD. Barriers to Breast Cancer Screening in the Ambulatory Clinical Setting in Newark, NJ. Prevention 2024, Washington, DC; Department of Medicine Residents Research Day, May 2024. Poster.

  3. Akamune J, MD, MPH, Iwu E, PhD, MSN, RN, APNC, FWACN. Stillbirth Experiences of Women in Conflict-Affected Areas- in Nigeria. Department of Medicine Residents Research Day May 2024 (poster); also School of Public Health Research Day April 2024 (oral).

  4. Kornmehl A, MD, Passannante M, PhD, Mittal M, DO MPH, Korenblit P, MD.  Novel Peer Comparison Report Card Targeting VA EQM Preventive Care Measures.  Department of Medicine Residents Research Day May 2024 (Poster).

  5. Dalsan Vaughn R, Malhotra R, Shack L, Parikh A, Thapar M, Mittal M, Thomas P, Korenblit P.  Assessment of low tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis vaccination rates in the Veterans Administration New Jersey Health Care System (VANJHCS). Department of Medicine Residents’ Research Day Poster. May 18 2023; Prevention 2024, Washington, DC (Poster).  Malhotra R, Panayotova GG, Kothari N, Gordon E.  Breastfeeding During Clinical Training:  Mitigating Barriers and Fostering Equity and Inclusion.  ACPM Prevention 2023, New Orleans. Poster. March 20, 2023.

  6. Parikh A, Malhotra R, Becerril JP, Thomas P, Feurdean M.  Missed opportunities in preventing unintended pregnancies in a high-risk population.  ACPM Prevention 2023, New Orleans. Poster. March 20, 2023. (also presented at HRSA Stakeholders meeting Dec 6, 2023, virtual)

  7. Feurdean M, Gittens Williams L, Sous N, Malhotra R, Parikh A, Voss S, Ravikumar V, Thomas P.   Healthy Moms Clinic: Challenges and Opportunities of Integrating Postpartum Care into Primary Care and Residency Education.  HRSA Stakeholders Meeting, December 6, 2023, virtual

  8. Dalsan Vaughn R, Malhotra R, Shack L, Parikh A, Thapar M, Mittal M, Thomas P, Korenblit P. Assessment of low tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis vaccination rates in the Veterans Administration New Jersey Health Care System (VANJHCS). Department of Medicine Residents’ Research Day Poster. May 18 2023.

  9. Guevara AL, Thapar M, Anderson R, Mittal M, Korenblit P.  Evaluating Fecal Immunochemical Test Mailing Program for Veterans.  American College of Preventive Medicine, Prevention 2023. New Orleans. Poster. March 20, 2023.

  10. Shack L, Korenblit K.  RESTORE: Targeted Interventions to Improve Veteran Diabetic Preventive Metrics at VANJHCS. American College of Preventive Medicine, Prevention 2023. New Orleans. Oral. March 20, 2023.

  11. [IM/PM resident]: Malhotra R, Panayotova GG, Kothari N, Gordon E.  Breastfeeding During Clinical Training:  Mitigating Barriers and Fostering Equity and Inclusion.  ACPM Prevention 2023, New Orleans. Poster. March 20, 2023.

  12. [IM/PM resident]: Parikh A, Malhotra R, Becerril JP, Thomas P, Feurdean M.  Missed opportunities in preventing unintended pregnancies in a high risk population. ACPM Prevention 2023, New Orleans. Poster. March 20, 2023.

  13. Peymani, R et al. Public Health partnership with Academia to address SARS-CoV-2 in five Long Term Care (LTC) Facilities in Newark, New Jersey. APHA 2021 (Poster) (Virtual). ACPM 2022, Denver, Colorado. June 2022.

  14. Webb J et al. Comorbidities and their association with history of SARS-CoV-2 infection in staff working in New Jersey Long Term Care Facilities. Resident Research Day, Rutgers NJMS, May 2022; American College of Preventive Medicine, Denver, June 2022.

  15. Shack L et al. Mammography Screening Disparities in Urban Patients with Substance Use Disorder. ASAM, Florida, March 2022; Rutgers NJMS Department of Medicine Residents Research Day (chosen for oral presentation); American College of Preventive Medicine 2022, Denver, Colorado).

  16. Guevara, AL. Emergency Preparedness and Response: Tabletop Exercise in Public Health and General Preventive Medicine. ACPM 2022, Denver, Colorado.

 

Reza Presenting

Resident Publications Pre-2022:


  1. Achebe R, Rajan M, Davidow A, Thomas P. Preventable Asthma Hospitalizations in NJ Children and Adolescents: Effect of Hurricane Sandy. MPH Research Project, SPH Dean’s Review, May 2015. (Poster)

  2. Agathis NT, Bhavaraju R, Chen L, Haley CA, Goswami ND, Patrawalla A. Identifying challenges in LTBI care throughout the United States, A qualitative study. Rutgers NJMS Resident Research Day. May 26, 2020. (On Line) (Rutgers School of Public Health, May 8 2020, on WebEx)

  3. Beecher, Shenecia. Non-Cigarette Tobacco Use among Low-Income, Inner City Adolescent Clinic Patients. MPH Research Project, SPH Dean’s Review, May 2014.

  4. Beecher S, Gibson O, Schwab J, et al. Non-cigarette tobacco use among adolescent clinic patients. AAP NCE. Provisional Section on Tobacco Control (Poster) San Diego. (2014b)

  5. Beecher S. Non-Cigarette Tobacco and Nicotine Products: A New Frontier. New Jersey Pediatrics Spring 2014, p. 27. (2014a)

  6. Farnacio, Yvonne. Characterizing Multiple Chronic Conditions and Lack of a Usual Place to Go for Medical Care on Predicting Frequent Emergency Room Use Among U.S. Adults. MPH Research Project, SPH Dean’s Review, May 2014.

  7.  Farnacio Y, Cowen V, Mahon G, et al.. Survey Regarding Interest, Knowledge, and Practice of Integrative Medicine, among RBHS Newark Faculty. Preventive Medicine 2014 New Orleans, LA. (Poster)

  8. Farnacio Y, Jani N, Wenger P. Descriptive Epidemiology of Campylobacter in Newark, NJ 2006-2011. Poster session presented at: Preventive Medicine 2013; Phoenix, AZ.(Poster)

  9. Funes, S.; Korenblit, P.; Thomas, P. Adaptation of Flu-FIT as a Quality Improvement Project for a Primary Care Clinic Serving Military Veterans at East Orange, New Jersey- Pilot Project. Poster presented at: - Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Resident Research Day May 16, 2019, Newark, NJ and American College of Preventive Medicine Annual Conference May, 20-23, 2019, Pittsburgh, PA

  10. (Funes) Atillus, J.; Funes, S.; Malki, W. The Urgent Need for Integrated Care at Greek Refugee Camps. Poster presented at: Association of Medicine and Psychiatry Annual Meeting Oct 17 - 19, 2019, Atlanta, Georgia.

  11. Funes S, Flores C, Davidow A, Korenblit P, Thomas P. Adaptation of Flu-FIT for Patient Aligned Care Teams. Rutgers NJMS Resident Research Day. May 26, 2020. (On Line) (Rutgers School of Public Health Capstone Symposium. May 8, 2020- on WebEx)

  12. Krytusa D, Carr R, Byne W, Korenblit P, Thomas P. Review of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health Information on Public VHA Websites: 2017 BNGAP LGBT Health Workforce Conference, 2017, New York, NY; -Poster presentation at NJMS Department of Medicine Resident Research Day

  13. Li K, Lifshitz E. Lessons Learned from Adenovirus Outbreak in a Long Term Care Facility. Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Resident Research Day May 16, 2019, Newark, NJ and American College of Preventive Medicine Annual Conference May, 20-23, 2019, Pittsburgh, PA. (poster)

  14. Li K, Davidow A, Thomas P, Friedman S. Sepsis: an analysis of New Jersey Hospital Discharge Data. Rutgers NJMS Resident Research Day. May 26, 2020. (On Line) (Rutgers School of Public Health May 8, 2020 on WebEx)

  15. Monteiro G. Documentation of recommended clinical preventive services in an extended care center in New Jersey. Preventive Medicine 2012; Orlando, Fl. (Poster)

  16. Monteiro, Glenn. Utility of WIC cash-value voucher  (CVV) program for fruits and vegetables in Newark, New Jersey.  MPH Research Project, SPH Dean’s Review, May 2013.

  17. Peymani R, Gurumurthy M, Davidow A, Gonzalez J, Thomas P, Lifshitz E, Friedman S. Covid-19 seroprevalence in HIV-infected and non-infected residents of a Long Term Care Facility in New Jersey. Poster. ACPM 2021. (Virtual)

  18. Peymani R, Vilcant B, Wenger P, Thomas P, Gurumurthy M, Jani N, Kingsbury C, Asencio E, Shah V, McGowan M, and NJMS & SPH Volunteer Students. Public Health partnership with Academia to address SARS-CoV-2 in five Long Term Care (LTC) Facilities in Newark, New Jersey. Oral/ Poster. APHA 2021 (Virtual).

  19. Shah V, Carey Perezdealejo E, Webb J, Thomas P, Passannante M. Lung Cancer Screening Practices Among Primary Care Providers in Newark, New Jersey. Oral presentation. Department of Medicine Residents’ Research 2021.

  20. Shahani S, Korenblit P, Carr R, Thomas P, Davis L. Demographic evaluation of Veteran users of secure messaging. Poster. 2016 Internal Medicine Resident Research Day, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ.

  21. Shahani, S., Gould-Fogerite S., & Thomas, P. Effect of Yoga on Prenatal Depression: A Literature Review. -HRSA Webinar, July 22, 2016; - Oral presentation, APHA Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, November 2, 2016; -Poster presentation, Integrative Health Care Symposium, Rutgers NJMS, Newark, NJ, September 13, 2016.

  22. Shahani, S., Korenblit, P., Passannante, M., Carr, R., Davis, L., & Thomas, P., Effectiveness of Targeted Secure Messages to Facilitate Access to Tobacco Cessation Counseling for Veterans. Poster presentation, ACPM Annual Meeting, Portland, OR, May 24, 2017; Poster presentation at NJMS Department of Medicine Resident Research Day

  23. Sheikh, Fatima.  Increasing Incidence of Early Stage Lung Cancer With The Adoption of National Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines.  MPH Research Project, SPH Dean’s Review, December, 2017.
  24. Sheikh F, Campbell C, Lifshitz E, Garafalo K. Accidental Laboratory Exposure to Burkholderia Pseudomallei: Prevention, Precautions, and Post-exposure Protocol. Poster seminar, ACPM Annual Meeting, Portland, OR, May 2017.

  25. Sheikh F. et al. Learning about Integrative Healthcare: the Perspective of Physician Trainees working in the VA New Jersey Health Care System (VANJHCS) Center of Health and Wellness (CHW) and Health Promotion/Disease Prevention (HPDP) Program. Poster presentation, Integrative Health Care Symposium, Rutgers NJMS, Newark, NJ, September 13, 2016.

  26. Thanjan L; Shahani S; Thomas P, Lifshitz E. Influenza and Pneumonia Vaccinations Among Older Adults in New Jersey. -Oral presentation at Oct 2016 Northeast Epidemiology Conference, Saratoga, NY; -Poster presentation, May 2017, Prevention 2017, Portland, Oregon; -Poster presentation at NJMS Department of Medicine Resident Research Day.

  27. Thanjan, L. Ovarian Cancer Incidence and Mortality in New Jersey, A Descriptive Study.  MPH Research Project, SPH Dean’s Review, December, 2017.

  28. Van Mierlo, A. “Hidden in plain sight”: Development of an educational program for medical care providers on human trafficking. MPH Research Project, SPH Dean’s Review, May 2013.

  29. Webb J, Yasin S, Thomas P, Rodgers D. Critical Role of Preventive Medicine Physicians in Supporting a Multidisciplinary Homelessness Commission in New Jersey during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Oral Presentation. ACPM 2021. (Virtual)

 


Publications:

  1. Shahani S, Korenblit P, Thomas P, Passannante MR, Carr R, Davis L.  Feasibility of Targeted Secure Messages to Facilitate Access to Tobacco Treatment Counseling for Veterans.  JMIR Ment Health 2018; 5: e18. Doi:10.2196/mental/7957. PMID: 29506969, PMCID: PMC5859788

  2. Funes, Sofia A.; Flores, Claudia; Davidow, Amy L.; Thomas P; Korenblit P; et al. Adaptation of the Flu-FIT Program for Patient-Aligned Care Teams: A Quality Improvement Project. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 27:S159-S163, May/June 2021.