Scientific Poster Winners
Scientific Posters are a key component to the cutting-edge research presented at the Annual Meeting. These visual displays detail the latest advancements in otolaryngology research and allow the viewers the opportunity to appraise and assimilate scientific evidence for improved patient care practices. The Annual Meeting Program Committee recognizes the following authors for their Scientific Poster presentations during the 2023 Annual Meeting. All Posters are available to view online.
Best in Show
(106) Comparing Everolimus to Cetuximab as Adjuvant Therapy: TP53 Mutant HNSCC
Presenting Author: Mark I. Knackstedt, MD – Resident, LSU Health and Science Center Shreveport
Senior Author: Cherie-Ann O. Nathan, MD – Professor and Chair of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, LSU Health - Shreveport
Coauthor: Maksudul Alam, PhD – LSU Health and Science Center Shreveport
Coauthor: Mackenzie Latour, MD – LSU Health and Science Center Shreveport
Coauthor: Alok Khandelwal, PhD – LSU Health and Science Center Shreveport
Coauthor: Janmaris Fermin, MD – Harvard Children's
Best in Basic/Clinical Science
(028) An Analysis of Race and Ethnicity And Complications After Tonsillectomy
Presenting Author: Alison C. Ma, BS, MS – Medical Student, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
Coauthor: Ryan E. Nagy, MD – Resident, Memorial Health System
Coauthor: Mattie R. Rosi-Schumacher, MD – Resident Physician, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
Senior Author: Michele M. Carr, DDS, MD, PhD – Professor, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Best in Business of Medicine/Practice Management
(081) Changes in Geographic Medicare Reimbursement for Otolaryngology Procedures from 2013-2022
Presenting Author: Alexander Dorius, MBA – Medical Student (MS2), Texas Tech Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Coauthor: Carson J. Bateman – Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah
Coauthor: Wesley P. Allen, BS – Medical Student, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah
Senior Author: Winslo Idicula, MD – Associate Professor TTUHSC Otolaryngology, Texas Tech Health Science Center
Best in Endocrine Surgery
(471) Systematic Review: Perioperative Neurocognitive Function Testing in Patients Undergoing Parathyroidectomy
Presenting Author: Danielle A. Morrison, MD – Resident Physician, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center/
Presenting Author: Grace C. Baisden, MD – Intern, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Coauthor: Alex Otto, DO – PGY1, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Coauthor: Om Chitnis, BS – Medical Student, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Senior Author: Michael I. Orestes, MD – Program Director, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center - Otolaryngology Department
Best in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
(461) Sterno-omohyoid Muscle Transfer for Smile Reanimation in Congenital Facial Palsy
Presenting Author: Elizabeth Huuki – Medical Student , The Uniform Service University of the Health Science
Coauthor: Jessica L. Lewis-Cruz, MD – PGY-1, Madigan Army Medical Center
Senior Author: Joseph S. Krivda, MD – Madigan Army Medical Center
Senior Author: Kelly G. Anderson, MD – Head and Neck Surgery and Microvascular Reconstruction, Tripler Army Medical Center
Senior Author: Marc W. Herr, MD – Head & Neck Surgeon, Madigan Army Medical Center
Senior Author: Aurora G. Vincent, MD – Deputy Chief of Surgery, Eisenhower Army Medical Center
Senior Author: Marc H. Hohman, MD – Associate Professor, Madigan Army Medical Center
Best in Head and Neck Surgery
(316) Modified Frailty Index Associates with TORS Complications and Survival
Presenting Author: Amiti Jain, BS – Medical Student, Thomas Jefferson University
Coauthor: Kathleen Gillmore, BA – Thomas Jefferson University
Coauthor: Dev R. Amin, MD – Resident Physician, Thomas Jefferson University
Coauthor: Zachary D. Urdang, MD, PhD – Resident, Monument Health
Coauthor: David M. Cognetti, MD – Professor and Chair, Department of Otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University
Senior Author: Joseph M. Curry, MD – Professor, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Best in Laryngology / Broncho-esophagology -3.0
(120) Creation and Implementation of a Standardized Tracheostomy Discharge Checklist
Presenting Author: Ryan T. Judd, MD – Resident, Ohio State University Hospital Program
Coauthor: Ladan Navari – Medical Student, The Ohio State University
Coauthor: Annie J. Orr, MD – Resident, University of Missouri
Coauthor: Alessandra J. Bliss, Other – Medical Student, The Ohio State University
Coauthor: Kathleen Y. Bellamy, LISW, ACM-SW – Patient Care Resource Manager, The Ohio State University
Senior Author: Laura Matrka, MD – Professor, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio St
Best in Otology / Neurotology
(234) High-Resolution Intra-Cochlear Imaging Using Optical Coherence Tomography
Presenting Author: Christopher I. McHugh, MD – Otolaryngology Resident, Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School
Coauthor: Paul Secchia, N/A – Harvard Speech and Hearing Bioscence and Technology Program
Coauthor: Nam Hyun Cho, PhD – Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School
Coauthor: Lukas Graf, MD – Massachusetts Eye and Ear
Coauthor: Michael E. Ravicz, MS – Associate Scientist, Massachusetts Eye and Ear
Senior Author: Hideko Heidi Nakajima, MD, PhD – Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School
Best in Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
(276) Interprofessional Approach to Improving Head and Neck Discharge Instructions
Presenting Author: Alexandria Danyluk, BA – medical student, University of Florida
Coauthor: Alexandria Danyluk, BA – medical student, University of Florida
Presenting Author: Janyn Quiz, MD – Resident, University of Florida
Senior Author: Janyn Quiz, MD – Resident, University of Florida
Coauthor: Peter Dziegielewski, MD – Chief, Head and Neck Surgical Oncology & Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery, University of Florida
Best in Pediatric Otolaryngology
(460) Standardized Clinical Swallow Evaluation to Detect Aspiration in Infants
Presenting Author: Amber D. Shaffer, PhD – Research Manager, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Coauthor: Lynn Golightly, CCC-SLP – UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Coauthor: Sheryl Rosen, CCC-SLP – UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Coauthor: Amanda S. Mahoney, CCC-SLP – PhD student, University of Pittsburgh
Coauthor: Joseph Dohar, MD – Professor, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Senior Author: Arcangela Balest, MD – University of Pittsburgh Physicians
Best in General Otolaryngology
(048) Assessing Utility of a Medical School Emergency Airway Management Course
Presenting Author: Deepthi S. Akella, M.S. – Medical Student, University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
Coauthor: Deepthi S. Akella, M.S. – Medical Student, University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
Coauthor: Michele M. Carr, DDS, MD, PhD – Professor, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
Senior Author: Michele M. Carr, DDS, MD, PhD – Professor, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
Senior Author: G. Richard Holt, MD, MSE, MPH, MABE, MSAM, D Bioethics – Professor Emeritus, University of Texas He
Best in Rhinology/Allergy
(338) Nose Goes: Bowman’s Glands Recovery in Hamsters Infected with COVID-19
Presenting Author: Janisah Amirah Isip Saripada, BS – Medical Student, University of Texas Medical Branch
Coauthor: Rachel Sattler, BS, – Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch
Coauthor: Junki Maruyama, PhD – Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch
Coauthor: Slobodan Paessler, PhD – Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch
Coauthor: Rebecca Cook, BS, Other – University of Texas Medical Branch
Coauthor: Tomoko Makishima, MD, PhD – Assoc Professor, UTMB, Department of Otolaryngology, UTMB, Galveston
Best in Sleep Medicine
(443) Shared Decision-Making and Choice for OSA Treatment
Presenting Author: Hsin-Ching Lin, MD – Professor and Chair, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
