2023 FOEM Competition Winners
Research Poster
2023 Poster Competition Winners
1st – Natalie Siegfried – Norman Regional Hospital, OSU Emergency Medicine Residency
2nd – Jean-Dominique Foureau – Broward Health
3rd – January Moore – Broward Health
Oral Abstract
1st – Kristina Domanski – Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
2nd – Grace MacMillan – New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine – Old Westbury
3rd – Nathan Hollister – Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
CPC Competition
Residents
1st – Angel Shavalier – Norman Regional
2nd – Rachel Kern – Jefferson Northeast EM/FM
3rd – Ashley Mawhinney – Jefferson Northeast EM
Faculty
1st – John Schroeder
Tie for 2nd – Jeffrey Gardecki
Tie for 2nd – Olubunmi Olarewaju
Research Paper
1st – Nina Cast – Integris Southwest Medical Center
Case Study
1st Place – Keep Your Eyes Peeled: An Unusual Cause of Eye Redness and Swelling
Official Presenter: Matthew Lam, BS, University of Illinois Chicago, IL
Project Authors: Matthew Lam BS, Rebecca Raven MD, Stacy J. Hooker MD, Pholaphat Inboriboon MD
2nd Place – Unsuspected Ingestion from Garden Plant Could Have Been Fatal
Official Presenter: Nataliya Makhdumi, MS, OMS III, Garnet Health Medical Center, NY
Project Authors: Dr. Michael Mascola, DO, PGY II, Nataliya Makhdumi, MS, OMS III, Dr. Avindra Ramnarain DO, Dr. Thomas Liu, MS, DO.
3rd Place (TIE) – Neurogenic Pulmonary Edema, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, and Tension Pneumothorax in an Adolescent Patient with Spontaneous Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Official Presenter: Kathleen Fleming, DO, Desert Regional Medical Center, CA
Project Authors: Kathleen Fleming, DO; Tara Billings, DO, MPH, FAAP
3rd Place (TIE) – Mosquitoes, Monsoons & Meningoencephalitis: Identifying West Nile Virus Meningoencephalitis in an Elderly Patient
Official Presenter: Kelsey Newbold, OMS III, Midwestern University, AZ
Project Authors: Kelsey Newbold OMS III, Alice Lee MD, Charles Finch DO
New Innovations
1st Place: Novel Portable Training Model for Skull Trephination by Non-Neurosurgeons​
Project Authors: Julia Schearer, BS; Sammie Sposet, BS; David Ross, DO; Danielle Kowal, BA
Institution: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
2nd Place: The Role of Direct Order Entry for Medical Students in the Emergency Department
Project Authors: Mohamad Moussa MD; Caroline Kraft; Andrew Throckmorton MPH; Stephen Grider, DO
Institution: University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
3rd Place: Development and Implementation of a Pediatric Emergency Department Asthma Pathway in the Community Hospital
Project Authors: Brooke Atkinson, DO; Krysten Newcomer, DO; Tara Billings, DO, MPH, FAAP
Institution: Desert Regional Medical Center
2022 FOEM Competition Winners
Case Study
1st Place: Kay Nicole Tipton DO, MS / UNC Health Southeastern
2nd Place: Kelly Ng, DO / Garnet Health Medical Center
3rd Place – Tie
Meredith Mishler, DO and McKenzie Warshel, MSIV / Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
– and –
Michael Mascola, DO / Garnet Health Medical Center
New Innovations
1st Place: Bradley Carney, DO and McKenzie Warshel, MSIV / Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
2nd Place: Adam Pasquinelly, BS, MS / University of Toledo
3rd Place: Laura Miller, MD and Alan Mundakkal, DO / University of Toledo
2021 FOEM Competition Winners
Case Study
1st Place: Sabrina Harrell, MD and TaReva Warrick-Stone, DO/ Jefferson Health Northeast
2nd Place: Germain Rival DO, MPH and Onyi Okorji, DO/ Jefferson Health Northeast
3rd Place: Adam Schefkind, MD/ Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
New Innovations
1st Place: Joseph Ray, MD/ Advent Health Orlando
2nd Place: Justina Truong, DO/ Kingman Regional Medical Center
3rd Place: Shane Sergent, DO/ Kingman Regional Medical Center
View 2021 Virtual FOEM Competition
2019 FOEM Competition Winners
Case Study
1st Place: Orhay Mirzapolos, DO/ Midwestern University
2nd Place: Kevin McLendon, DO/ Merit Health
3rd Place: Kathryn Bartlett, DO/ Lehigh Valley
New Innovations
1st Place Zachary Hampton, DO/ Doctors Hospital
2nd Place 3-way Tie:
Angela Carrick, DO, FACOEP/ Norman Regional
Andrew Kalnow, DO/ Doctors Hospital
Kevin McLendon, DO/ Merit Health
2017 FOEM Competition Winners
Case Study
Spring 2017 1st Place Resident Winner: Shane Sergent, D.O. / Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, PA (PDF)
2016 FOEM Competition Winners
CPC Competition
Fall 2016 1st Place Resident Winner: Angela Kuehn, D.O. / Aria Health, Philadelphia, PA (PDF)
Research Study Poster
Fall 2016 1st Place Winner: Lauren Segal, D.O. / Aria Health, Philadelphia, PA (PDF)
Research Paper Competition
Fall 2016 1st Place Winner: Brian Lehnhof, D.O. / Kent Hospital, Warwick, RI (PDF)
Oral Abstract
Fall 2016 1st Place Winner: Joshua Spicer, D.O. / Henry Ford Allegiance Health, Jackson, MI (PDF)
Case Study
Spring 2016 1st Place Winner: Olivia Reed, D.O. / Norman Regional Health Systems, Norman, OK Abstract - PDF / Poster - PDF
2015 FOEM Competition Winners
CPC Competition
Fall 2015 1st Place Resident Winner: Adam Sadowski, D.O. / Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV (PDF)
Research Study Poster
Fall 2015 1st Place Winner: Jake Halvorson, D.O. / St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Warren, MI (PDF)
Research Paper Competition
Fall 2015 1st Place Winner: Stefan Meyering, D.O. / Lakeland Health, St. Joseph, MI (PDF)
Oral Abstract
Fall 2015 1st Place Winner: Nicholas Graff, D.O. / Lakeland Health, St. Joseph, MI (PDF)
Case Study
Spring 2015 1st Place Winner: Michaeleena Carr, D.O. / Aria Health, Philadelphia, PA (Abstract - PDF) / (Poster - PDF)
2014 FOEM Competition Winners
CPC Competition
Fall 2014 1st Place Resident Winner: Neeraja Murali, D.O. / McLaren Oakland, Pontiac, MI (PDF)
Fall 2014 1st Place Faculty Winner: Jennifer Axelband, D.O. / St. Luke's, Bethlehem, PA
Research Study Poster
Fall 2014 1st Place Winner: Jeremy Kadish, D.O. / St. Luke's, Bethlehem, PA (Poster - PDF)
Research Paper Competition
Fall 2014 1st Place Winner: Brian Taylor, D.O. / Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph, MI (Paper - PDF)
Oral Abstract
Fall 2014 1st Place Winner: Sammie Margaritas, D.O. / Midwestern University, Chicago, IL (Abstract - PDF)
Case Study
Spring 2014 1st Place Winner: Karan Palmer, D.O. / St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, NY (Abstract - PDF) / (Poster - PDF)
2013 FOEM Competition Winners
Research Study Poster
Fall 2013 1st Place Winner: Dr. Gannon, D.O. / St. Vincent Medical Center, Erie, PA (Poster - PDF)
Research Paper Competition
Fall 2013 1st Place Winner: Dr. Ryan Misek, D.O. / Franciscan St. James Health System, Olympia Fields, IL (Paper - PDF) / (Charts - PDF)
Oral Abstract
Fall 2013 1st Place Winner: Dr. Vitello, D.O. / Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Suffern, NY (PDF)
Case Study
Spring 2013 1st Place Winners: Justin McNamee D.O. and Nilesh Patel D.O. / St. Joseph's RMC (Abstract - PDF) / (Poster - PDF)
2012 FOEM Competition Winners
CPC Competition
Fall 2012 1st Place Winner: Michelle L. Ischayek / Aria Health (PDF)
Research Study Poster
Fall 2012 1st Place Winner: Katie Ippolito / Midwestern University (PDF)
Research Paper
Fall 2012 1st Place Winner: Jill Donofrio / Kent Hospital (PDF)
Oral Abstract
Fall 2012 1st Place Winner: Shannon Weinstein / Good Samaritan (PDF)
Case Study
Spring 2012 1st Place Winner: Sarah Whyte / Kent Hospital (Abstract - PDF) / (Poster - PDF)