Trainee Research Day 2025

Thursday, March 27, 2025

The 4th Annual Trainee Research Day (TRD) will be held on Thursday, March 27, 2025. TRD is an event held each spring featuring oral and poster presentations and an award ceremony/reception. In addition to highlighting trainee accomplishments, TRD allows colleagues to learn about the cutting-edge research occurring at Rush.

Who Can Participate

All matriculated students and alumni (graduated on/or after May 2024)
Post-Doctoral Research Fellows
Clinical Fellows
Clinical Residents
2024 Summer Research Program Participants (Non-Rush matriculated students)

Abstract Submission

All trainees must submit their abstracts by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 8 via this form. Before submission, it is recommended that the abstract guidelines be reviewed. Poster acceptances will be notified by mid-February.

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Review this guide prior to accessing the online abstract submission site:
- Only one abstract per presenting/first author will be accepted.
- Abstract should be written in a clear, concise, and grammatically correct format.
- Abstract body (combined fields) cannot exceed 350 words. Abstracts >350 words will be truncated.
Abstract Field Descriptions
Presenting Author: Enter presenting/first author’s name
Co-Authors: Enter the co-authors’ names in the order of contribution or in the order they should appear on the submitted abstract with the presenting/first author listed first.
Affiliation/Institution: List the institution name in parentheses next to the appropriate author. Example: Tom Jones (UIC); Mary Meyer (Loyola); and Lisa Silver (U of C0)
Title: Use a short, descriptive title.
Category: Select from the list provided.
Abstract Body: Cannot exceed 350 words. Abstracts >350 words will be truncated.
- Introduction: The introduction must briefly state the question, hypothesis, or objective.
  Outline the background for the problem being studied.
  Identify the problem.
  Why do we care about the problem?
  What scientific gap is the research filling?
  Define the question, hypothesis, or objective.
- Methods: Methods, including statistical techniques.
  A clear, concise description of the methods used including research design and statistical analysis.
  Human studies must note the approval of an Institutional Review Board (IRB) and informed consent.
  Animal experiments must be approved by an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).
- Results: Essential results, including data, sample size, and statistics.
  Data aligned with methodology and objectives.
  Must include at least preliminary data.
- Conclusions: Place results into context of previous knowledge or literature. Discuss results including limitations within the framework of stated question or hypothesis.
Case Reports (Introduction, Case Presentation, Conclusion)
- Case Presentation: Include diagnostic evaluation, treatment, and follow-up.

Presenter Information

Oral Presentation Awards

Oral presentation awards will be awarded by the colleges. Final slides are due by 5 p.m. on Monday, March 24. More information to follow.

Poster Presentation Awards

All poster presentation awardees are encouraged to follow the poster guidelines, as space is limited.
Posters will need to be displayed between 3 - 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, Atrium Lobby.
All presenters must stand by their poster during the Poster Presentation Session on Thursday, March 27 as follows:
- Odd poster numbers: 2 - 3 p.m.
- Even poster numbers: 3 - 4 p.m.

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Preparing and Printing Posters at Quick Copy at Rush
- Recommended poster template
- The maximum poster size is 45” x 45” as space is limited.
- Trainees are responsible for printing costs.
  Standard photo finish is $70.
  Canvas nylon is $80.
  The payment method is cash only.
- The deadline for printing requests is Monday, March 10.
- For more information, contact Quick_Copy@rush.edu.
Poster Boards
- A 1/2 board will be allowed for each poster.
- The maximum poster size is 45” x 45”.
- Poster set-up is on Wednesday, March 27 between 3 - 5 p.m.
- Use the QR code on your poster card to register the poster.
- Posters should be on display on Thursday, March 27 between 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Agenda

Time & Location	Sessions
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Atrium Lobby	Poster Viewing
9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Room 540 AAC	Oral Presentation Awards 15-minute presentations & 5-minute Q&A
9 - 9:15 a.m.	Ruby Crawford, MS in Clinical Nutrition (CHS: MS) & Medha Murali, MS in Clinical Nutrition (CHS:MS) PREVALENCE AND CLUSTERING OF HEALTH BEHAVIORS AMONG WOMEN WITH METASTATIC BREAST CANCER
9:20 - 9:35 a.m.	Dean Howdeshell, B.S.N. (CON: DNP) A TARGETED APPROACH FOR OPTIMIZING CONGENITAL CYTOMEGALOVIRUS (cCMV) TESTING: A DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE PROJECT
9:40 - 9:55 a.m.	Morgan Allen, B.S. (RMC: M2) IMPLEMENTATION OF A WIRELESS LOCALIZATION PROGRAM FOR PATIENTS WITH BIRAD 4C AND 5C LESIONS UNDERGOING IMAGE GUIDED BIOPSIES
10 - 10:15 a.m.	Jocelyn Jaen, Ph.D. (RMC: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow) ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND COGNITIVE DECLINE IN OLDER ADULTS FROM THE MEMORY AND AGING PROJECT (MAP)
10:20 - 10:35 a.m.	Itzel Lazcano, B.S., M.S. (RMC: DTS) ESTABLISHING THE MECHANISMS OF TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE (TDF) AND TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE (TAF) IN OSTEOGENESIS
10:40 - 10:55 a.m.	Rae Peitzmann, B.S. (CHS: Clinical Doctorate) BEYOND SURVIVAL: SUCCESS IN SUSTAINED HOUSING AMONG THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS
11 - 11:15 a.m.	Michael Hulburt, D.N.P. (CON: DNP) EVALUATION OF THE FRAILTY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM IN A KIDNEY TRANSPLANT CENTER
11:20 - 11:35 a.m.	Megan Seferian, B.S. (RMC: M2) EPISODIC VIREMIA IN WOMEN WITH HIV ON cART ALTERS IgG GALACTOSE, IgG3 gp120, AND INFLAMMATORY CYTOKINES
11:40 - 11:55 a.m.	Karaj, Singh, B.A. (RMC: M2) IMPACT OF AREA OF DEPRIVATION INDEX ON ALLERGEN SENSITIZATION IN CHICAGOLAND
12 - 12:15 p.m.	Ishwarya Venkatesh, M.S., B.E. (RMC: DTS) COBALT AND TITANIUM ALLOYS COMMONLY USED IN TJA IMPLANTS INCREASES AMYLOID-β PROTEIN EXPRESSION IN iPSC-DERIVED ASTROCYTES-COULD THIS CONTRIBUTE TO EARLY-ONSET OR EXACERBATE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE?
2 - 4 p.m. Atrium Lobby	Poster Presentation Session Odd poster numbers: 2 - 3 p.m. Even poster numbers: 3 - 4 p.m.
4:30 - 6 p.m. Room 500, Main Lounge	Award Ceremony and Reception