2025 Research Day
| Time | Agenda Item |
| 10:00 am | Welcome School of Health Professions SOHP Research Day Work Group |
| 10:05 am | Dean’s Address SOHP Research Day Work Group Dr. Allen Lewis, Ph.D, CRC |
| 10:20 am |
Panel Discussion |
| 11:30 am | Faculty Platform Presentations |
| 12:15 pm | Faculty & Student Poster Presentations Refreshments will be served |
| 1:30 pm | Student Platform Presentations |
| 2:45 pm | Recognition of Exemplary Student Projects |
| Program | Presentor(s) | Title |
| DMI |
Saba Aslam, Kaylyne Rodriguez, Shermaria Leonce, Jessica Xu Faculty mentor: Yosefa Pessin, Richard Yannotta |
Evaluating AI Applications in Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound: A Sonographer's Perspective |
| Health Informatics |
Jessica Mathew, Hanna Mampallil
Faculty mentor: Mohammad Faysel, Adiebonye Jumbo, David Kaufman |
The Effect of Health Disparities and Barriers on Maternal Health Outcomes |
| Midwifery |
Madison DelToro, Breyana Haggwood-White, Jennifer King, Jennifer Langbehn, Laure Raymond
Faculty mentor: Shakima Wiggins |
Evaluating the Impact of Mental Health Counseling on Postpartum Depression in Surrogate Mothers |
| Occupational Therapy |
Alisa Salbert, Gabrielle Hershowitz, Madeline Tawil, Taylor Choi
Faculty mentor: Efekona Nuwere |
Representations of Race, Gender, and Social Class in the Primary Textbooks in Occupational Therapy Education |
| Physical Therapy |
Jessica Brienza, Olivia Friedman, Andrew Liu, Carly McCann
Faculty mentor: Saren Ahern |
Health and Wellness Promotion Content in Physical Therapist Assistant Programs in the U.S. |
| Physician Assistant |
Giorgio Spata, Christopher Bellcourt, Joel Banayan, Ben Rosenbaum
Faculty mentor: Andrea Trimmingham |
Sheepshead Bay: Genetically Related DM |
| Poster # | Presenter(S) | Title |
| 024 |
Saba Aslam, Jessica Xu, Kaylyne Rordiguez, Shemaria Leonce Faculty mentor: |
Evaluating AI Applications in Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound: A Sonographers Perspective |
| 025 |
Hana Rajeh, Vanna Truong, Abbey Gayle Robinson Faculty mentor: |
Awareness of Sonography as a Career Option and Imaging Modality Among Students |
| 026 |
Nicole Minier, Amina Lorenzo, Alexa Garcia Faculty mentor: |
Examining Cognitive and Psychosocial Barriers to Performance in OSCES and Clinical Environments Among Health Profession Students |
| 027 |
Ashley Matos, Reham Elnagar, Basile Okitadiengo Faculty mentor: |
Mastering Second Trimester Ultrasound: A Pathology Identification Guide for Sonographers |
| 028 |
Karen Sun, Labiba Radia, Ruixian Wu Faculty mentor: |
Using Virtual Reality as an Educational Tool for Obstetric Sonography Students |
| Poster # | Presenter(S) | Title |
| 030 |
Adrian Guin Rizzo, Fariha Choudhury, Melanie Tang, and Xiangliu Yang Faculty mentor: Mohammad Faysel, Adiebonye Jumbo, David Kaufman |
Barriers and Facilitators to Patient Portal Adoption in U.S. Metropolitan Communities |
| 031 |
Erika Lazarre, Matthew Douglas & Maame Esi Aggrey-Peprah Faculty mentor: Mohammad Faysel, Adiebonye Jumbo, David Kaufman |
Identifying Disparities among Diverse Populations of Race and Gender in Treatment of Diabetes |
| 032 |
Jessica Mathew, Hanna Mampallil Faculty mentor: Mohammad Faysel, Adiebonye Jumbo, David Kaufman |
The Effect of Health Disparities and Barriers on Maternal Health Outcomes |
| 033 |
Jennifer Moon and Xiaoyu (Zoe) Yu Faculty mentor: Mohammad Faysel, Adiebonye Jumbo, David Kaufman |
Telehealth and Mental Health Disparities |
| 034 |
Nimesha Wickramaratne Faculty mentor: Mohammad Faysel, Adiebonye Jumbo, David Kaufman |
Candida Auris Screening and Infection Control: Exposure Risk and AI-Enhanced Diagnostics |
| 035 |
Odile Cilus BS, Elmer Torralba BS Faculty mentor: Mohammad Faysel, Adiebonye Jumbo, David Kaufman |
Clinician Burnout in the EHR Era: Evidence-Based Synthesis of Peer-Reviewed Research |
| 036 |
Brian St. Arre, Ygenie Estime, and Phebe Ocran Faculty mentor: Mohammad Faysel, Adiebonye Jumbo, David Kaufman |
Analyzing Hospital Readmission Rates Across the United States |
| 037 |
Juhi Vora and Stacy Hyman Faculty mentor: Mohammad Faysel, Adiebonye Jumbo, David Kaufman |
Mental Health and Opioid Use in New York State: An Analysis of Patient Characteristics Survey (PCS |
| 038 |
Chioma Okeke Faculty mentor: Mohammad Faysel, Adiebonye Jumbo, David Kaufman |
Pre-Vaccine COVID -19 Risk and Healthcare Impact: A Data-Driven Analysis |
| Poster # | Presenter (s) | Title |
| 029 |
Raymond, Breyana Haggwood-White, Jennifer King, Jennifer Langbehn, Madison Deltoro
Faculty mentor: Amal Amar-Alattaby, Susanrachel B. Condon, Shakima Wiggins |
Health and Wellness Promotion Content in Physical Therapist Assistant Programs in the US |
| Poster # | Presenter(s) | Title |
| 015 |
Giovanna Coleman, Jennifer Batilo, Danielle McGovern, Frank Arlotta Faculty mentor: Jasmin Thomas |
Enhancing Mental Wellness and Soft Skills Among Occupational Therapy Students Through Integration of Emotional Intelligence Curriculum |
| 016 |
Elizabeth Tung, Justine Luong, Jenny Li, Kelly Powell Faculty mentor: Vikram Pagpatan |
Occupational Therapy Students’ Perceptions of Cultural Competency and Chinese Culture: An Implication for Education |
| 017 |
Victoria Perez, Lauren Wainright, Lauren Ramirez, Jamie Siegart Faculty mentor: Brigitte Desport |
Clarifying the Occupational Therapist’s Role in Families’ NICU Transition to Home Planning and Process |
| 018 |
Karla Pennetta, Nada Haikel, Alexandra Ramirez, and Leah Miltenberg Faculty mentor: T’Shura Brown |
Examining a Problem-Based Learning Curriculum Concurrent with Fieldwork I Experience |
| 019 |
Julia Lavelle, Malai O'Keeffe, Cassandra Yu, Habiba Shafa Faculty mentor: Nancy Kline |
The Effectiveness of Service-Learning Projects in Developing Cultural Competency in Entry Level Masters in Occupational Therapy Students |
| 020 |
Tanisha Anderson, Nissrin Boutalha, Alex Athanasoulas Faculty mentor: Richard Sabel |
Effectiveness of an Occupational Therapy Based Chronic Pain Program |
| 021 |
Jasmine Namyotov, Kristin O'Regan, May Takahashi, Anna Todd Faculty mentor: Krystal Brewington |
Navigating the Shifts in OT Academia: Educators’ Perspectives on the Potential MSOT to eOTD Transition |
| 022 |
Alisa Salbert, Gabrielle Hershowitz, Madeline Tawil, Taylor Choi Faculty mentor: Efekona Nuwere |
Navigating the Shifts in OT Academia: Educators’ Perspectives on the Potential MSOT to eOTD Transition |
| 023 |
Katja Collier, Naraly Duval, Faith Cantillo, Ellie Martin Faculty mentor: Daurn Tribble |
Motivational Interviewing in Occupational Therapy and Healthcare Education: A Systematic Review |
| Poster # | Presenter (s) | Title |
| 010 |
Jessica Brienza, Olivia Friedman, Andrew Liu, Carly McCann
Faculty mentor: Saren Ahearn |
Health and Wellness Promotion Content in Physical Therapist Assistant Programs in the US |
| 011 |
Omar Abuharthieh, Aaron Bukalan, Jordan Fickling
Faculty mentor: Farhad Haeri |
Effects of Ulnar Nerve Neurodynamic Exercises on Ulnar Nerve Cross-Section in a Healthy Adult Population: An In Vivo Study Using Ultrasonography |
| 012 |
Russell Longid, Dana Yusupov, Marina Mekhail, Geoffery Zheng, Brandon Wall
Faculty mentor: Puneet Dhaliwal |
Does Meeting the ACSM Physical Activity Guidelines Reduce the Likelihood of Burnout in PT Students? Downstate PT Cohort - A Pilot Study |
| 013 |
Jennifer Morlot, Aaron Sheridan, Jessica Samuel, Vanessa Farrell, Joanne Fu Faculty mentor: Toni A. Zuccaro |
Assessing Triaxial Acceleration With iPhone Based Inertial Sensors: A Comparison of The iPhone 16 Pro & The iPhone 13 Max |
| 014 |
Miles Kitt, Sung Hee Cho, Albaceer Casimir, Isaiah Dugan, Matthew Zaharenios Faculty mentor: Roslyn Sofer |
Comparison of three methods of improving shoulder rotation in people who have limited mobility due to soft tissue restrictions |
| Poster # | Presenter(S) | Title |
| 001 |
Leah Laufe, Jaclyn Mooney, Alina Owais, Ye Seul Kim Faculty mentor: Edison Ruiz |
Greenpoint and Williamsburg: HPV Vaccination Rate |
| 002 |
Patrice Casimir, Oumou Ba, Jannylie Cherubin, Jazmine Cherrington, Rose Sabbagh Faculty mentor: Jonathan Silver |
East New York and Starrett City: Preventing HIV and Hep C |
| 003 |
Sharmin Delowar, Samina Aktar, Bintou Soumaoro, Najah Khalil Faculty mentor: Norman McCulloch |
Sunset Park: Cardiovascular Disease Prevalence |
| 004 |
Mandeep Kaur, Morgan Magee, Anthony Persuad, Nadine Tabbouche Faculty mentor: Candida St. Hillaire |
Crown Heights and Prospect Heights: HIV and Hep C |
| 005 |
Aileen Li, Alcina Lima, Serina Abdul Satter Faculty mentor: Edward Perchik |
Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights: Obesity, Smoking, and HTN |
| 006 |
Renee Clouden, Kenrick Everett, Deron Phillip, Asma Rodriguez Faculty mentor: Edison Ruiz |
Bensonhurst: Improving Access to Prenatal Care |
| 007 |
Diana Gindi, Eta Goldstein, Rivka Blum, Yehudis Rimler Faculty mentor: Abdallah Saudi |
Borough Park: Implementing Genetic Testing in HS |
| 008 |
Samia Abbasi, Maryyum Hussain, Gadzhi Shakhnavazov, Ben Lau Faculty mentor: Jennifer Otey |
Flatbush and Midwood: Hep C Prevalence |
| 009 |
Giorgio Spata, Christopher Bellcourt, Joel Banayan, Ben Rosenbaum Faculty mentor: Andrea Trimmingham |
Bushwick: Genetically Related DM |
| 135 |
Andrea Bejarano, Shawn Francis, Andrew Gomes, Alexandrine Lebrun Faculty mentor: Andrea Trimmingham-Aina |
Epidemiological Investigation of Hepatitis C in Sheepshead Bay |
| Program | Presentor(s) | Title |
| Health Informatics | Adiebonye Jumbo, PhD, ITIL | The Effect of Health Disparities and Barriers on Maternal Health Outcomes |
| Midwifery | Susanrachel B. Condon, CM, DM, FACNM |
Birthside Manner: A Prospective Cohort Pilot Study about Shared Decision-Making during the Maternity Care Cycle |
|
Physical Therapy |
Puneet Dhaliwal, PT, DPT, MA, CEEAA |
Vestibular Migraine and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo a Differential Challenge for Both Novice and Experienced Physical Therapists |
| Poster # | Program | Presentor(s) | Title |
| 040 | Midwifery | Susanrachel B. Condon CNM, DM | A Prospective Cohort Pilot Study about Shared Decision-Making during Maternity Care Cycle |