The Resident Research Forum was held at the Durham Research Center I, on Saturday, October 6, 2012. The event was attended by our faculty, residents and three judges: M. Patricia Leuschen, Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Richard Hallworth, Ph.D., and Salvatore Zieno, M.D.
The residents gave a twenty 20-minute oral presentation followed by a question and answer period on their research projects during the year.
| Presentation | Resident |
| Utility of Health Analysis Index, Mortality & Operative Outcomes | Matthew Johnson, M.D. |
|
Oro-nasla Fistula Rate after Primary Repair for Cleft Palate: |
Blake Hyde |
| A Prospective Analysis of 8.5mm Bone Anchored Implants (BAHA) Abutment Length and Complications |
Terah Allis, M.D. |
| Radiologic Predictors of Drainable Peritonsillar Abscesses | Lindsey Klocke, M.D. |
| The Impact of Pharyngeal Closure Technique on Fistula Rates after Salvage Laryngectomy | Jamie Flohr, M.D. |
|
Incidental Thyroid Carcinoma in Lymph Nodes of Squamous Cell Carcinoma Head & Neck |
Jessica Moran-Hansens, M.D. |
| Risk Factors of Middle Ear Barotrauma During Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy | Jonathan Hatch, M.D. |
| Chronic Esophageal Foreign Bodies Presenting as Airway Compromise | Jordan Schramm, M.D. |
The invited judges selected the winners of the resident research forum. The first place prize of a $500 gift certificate to be used for the purchase of educational books was awarded to Dr. Matthew Johnson. Second places prize of $300 was awarded to Dr. Blake Hyde. Donations to the resident Alumni Give Back Fund Foundation accounts were used to fund these awards.
Resident Research Forum Poster
