Commencement

Mentor: Dr. Veade, OBGYN Dept

Research: Investigating opioid use after delivery.  A review of transgender patients undergoing gender affirmation treatment and reductions in depression. 

Future Plans: I will be starting residency at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque this summer. 

Mentor: Dr. Andrea Hagemann

Research: Development of a weight management decision aid for use in the gynecologic oncology clinic

Future Plans: In the immediate future: finish medical school and apply to OB/GYN residency; In the long term: using the skills I’ve gained from this program to improve health equity

Mentors: Dr. Christopher Dy, Dr. Cara Cipriano

Research: Disparities in Orthopedic Surgery

Future Plans: Applying to Orthopedic Surgery Residency

Mentor: Dr. Christopher Smyser and Dr. Barbara Warner

Research: My primary project throughout this year is titled: NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale Profiles in Term, Healthy Infants: Examining Associations with Maternal Characteristics, Perinatal Factors, and Neonatal Outcomes

Future Plans: Apply to residency this coming year to become a pediatrician

Mentor: Dr. Amy C. Musiek, Dr. Yevgeniy R. Semenov, Dr. Lynn A. Cornelius, Dr. George Ansstas

Research: Dermatology, cutaneous oncology, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, melanoma, healthcare disparities, cancer epidemiology, outcomes research

Future Plans: Apply for Dermatology residency 2021-22

Mentor: MF Masood, MD

Research: Heart Valve Replacements

Future Plans: General Surgery Residency

Mentor: Dr. Andrew Lee

Research: The relationship between strabismus surgery success and the variability of strabismus pre-operative measurements in children

Future Plans: Specializing in Ophthalmology

Mentors: Dr. Charles Goldfarb and Dr. Lindley Wall

Research: Epidemiology of GSWs to the wrist and hand; Risk predictors of readmission following traumatic femur fracture

Future Plans: Apply to residency programs in orthopaedic surgery this Fall

Mentor: Margaret Reynolds, MD

Research: Functional outcomes of retinoblastoma survivors; hematologic risk factors for retinopathy of prematurity

Future Plans: Pediatric ophthalmology

Mentor: Dr. Van Stavern, Dr. Sheybani

Research: Dysphotopsia Risk Factors. I have done research in the Department of Ophthalmology.

Future Plans: Ophthalmology. I enjoyed learning about my classmates’ research, and I look forward to using the skills and perspectives gained this year in my future career as a researcher and clinician. I am excited to return to the clinical setting and hope to pursue a residency in ophthalmology after medical school.

Mentors: Dr. Mohamed Zayed, MD, Ph.D.;  Dr. Adetunji T. Toriola, MD, Ph.D.

Research: Diabetes, Peripheral Arterial Disease, and Critical Limb Threatening Ischemia

Future Plans: I will be attending the University of Missouri School of Medicine as part of the Class of 2025.  I look forward to applying and improving the skills I learned to address population-based health issues throughout medical school and beyond.

Mentor: Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH

Research: Optimization of conservative management for chronic musculoskeletal pain by addressing biopsychosocial comorbidities as part of a person-centered comprehensive treatment plan

Future Plans: Complete training on an NIH-funded career development grant and successfully compete for independent research funding to achieve her research goals

Mentor: Mary Politi, PhD

Research: Shared decision making in pediatric dermatology

Future Plans: Start a Dermatology Foundation Career Development Award in July for a project: “Choice Help: Optimizing Outcomes by Supporting Encounters for kids with Congenital Melanocytic Nevi” (CHOOSE CMN), continuing on faculty at WashU.

Mentor: Benjamin D. Kozower, MD, MPH; Varun Puri, MD, MSCI; Bryan F. Meyers, MD, MPH

Research: Defining Quality of Care in Lung Cancer; Patient-reported Outcomes following Lung Cancer Resection; Cost-Effectiveness of Robotic Thoracic Surgery

Future Plans: Continue surgical training

Mentor: Dr. Yin Cao

Research: Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer

Future Plans: I hope to pursue a career in Colorectal Surgery and continue to work in translational and cancer epidemiology