Annual Department Research Day
November 1, 2021
Research Day
8:20 am - 4:00 pm
Social
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
On November 1, 2021, the OHNS department will host 12th annual Research Day. On this day, the members of the department gather to present, learn, share, and discuss their research with OHNS colleagues.
Vision:
preeminent national and global leader in clinical care, research, education, and diversity
Connect via Zoom
We are meeting in Li Ka Shing Center, 2nd Fl – Berg Hall (please note, breakfast & lunch will be provided).
We are hoping to see a high in-person attendance. Please note Zoom will be an alternative option available if you are unable to attend in-person.
More details coming soon!
If you prefer to attend via Zoom, below is the zoom information.
Agenda
Time |
Events |
Presenters |
8:00 am-8:20 am |
Breakfast |
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8:20 am-8:25 am |
Introduction |
Tina Stankovic, MD PhD, |
8:25 am-8:30 am |
Introduction |
Lloyd Minor, MD |
8:30 am-9:15 am |
Panel 1: Hearing and Neural Processing |
Iram Ahmad, Matthew Fitzgerald, Nicolas Grillet, Teresa Nicolson, Dáibhid Ó Maoiléidigh Moderator: Tony Ricci |
9:15 am-10:00 am |
Panel 2: Quality Improvement and Large Database Research |
Jennifer Alyono, Karthik Balakrishnan, Ed Damrose, Jennifer Lee, Micah Saste, Robson Capasso, Uche Megwalu Moderator: Sam Most |
10:00 am-10:30 am |
Coffee Break and Poster Review |
|
10:30 am-11:15 am |
Panel 3: Cancer Biology and Clinical Trials |
Fred Baik, Vasu Divi, Peter Hwang, Heather Starmer, Julia Noel, Lisa Orloff Moderator: John Sunwoo |
11:15 am-Noon |
Keynote: "Keloid Disease: A Potential Model to Study Tumorigenesis in African Americans" One may think that because keloids are benign, they would not be a viable model to learn more about cancer and its progression. However, because of their higher incidence in African Americans, malignant-like features that do not cross the threshold to malignancy and knowing that keloids and cancer are both wounds that do not heal, keloid disease has been proposed as a model to study cancer development, progression, and disparities. This presentation will give an update on the treatment of keloids and present epidemiology and molecular evidence supporting a link between keloids and cancer. Objective: At the completion of this presentation learns will be able to: 1. Explain the link between keloids and cancer 2. Describe an effective protocol to treat keloids |
Keynote speaker: Lamont Jones, MD
|
Noon-1:30 pm |
Lunch and Poster Review |
|
1:30 pm-2:15 pm |
Panel 4: Simulation and Surgical Devices |
Nik Blevins, Chris Holsinger, Stanley Liu, Kristen Steenerson, Mai Thy Truong, Tulio Valdez, Davud Sirjani Moderator: Doug Sidell |
2:15-3:00 pm |
Panel 5: COVID: Research and Healthcare Impact |
Laurie Lalakea, Kara Meister, Zara Patel, Kwang Sung, Konstantina Stankovic Moderator: Rob Jackler |
3:00-3:15 pm |
Coffee Break and Poster Review |
|
3:15-4:00 pm |
Panel 6: Epithelial Regeneration |
Elizabeth DiRenzo, Stefan Heller, Jayakar Nayak, JP Pepper, Peter Santa Maria Moderator: Alan Cheng |
3:15-4:00 pm |
Closing Remarks, Poster Winner Announcements |
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to follow |
Refreshments, Socialize, and Poster Review |
Why Do We Have an Annual OHNS Research Retreat?
We are a Research Intensive Department
Reinforce our commitment to pursuing innovation and discovery
- Learn about research plans for the coming year across the department
- To improve our upcoming research through constructive criticism
- Establish research collaborations
- Help trainees identify mentors
- Bring together research and clinical communities
- Give us a forum to reflect ways by which each of us can strive to discover new ways to understand and to overcome human disease
Why is Research Day Important to the OHNS Mission?
The three cornerstones of academic medicine are clinical expertise, scientific discovery, and clinical teaching. These goals are interdependent. For example, clinical expertise relies on both scientific discovery and clinical teaching. Scientific discovery, in turn, can be informed by clinical experience. Our Research Day promotes and celebrates these types of exchanges.
Takeaway for Participants
Our department is committed to improving our clinical specialty through rigorous scientific work. There is a strong spirit of collaboration that welcomes input and new ideas.