GIM Resident Research Day 2023

The GIM PGY5 Residents presented their research projects at the GIM Resident Research Day on May 9, 2023.  The PGY4 residents were also encouraged to present research.  GIM Faculty attended the event and were invited to give feedback on the projects.   

The GIM Resident Research Project award was presented at the Graduation Dinner to Dr. Darren Yau for his research (as listed below). Congratulations Dr. Yau!

 

  • Dr. Darren Yau PGY5
    GIM Supervisor: Dr. Marko Mrkobrada

    Title of Study: Assessing patient comprehension of preoperative medication instructions

    Objective: To determine how preoperative medication instructions are interpreted by patients

  • Dr. Rajiv Lakhani, PGY5
    GIM Supervisor: Dr. Andrew Appleton

    Title of Study: Review of MINS and Cardiovascular Risk Prediction in the UH Preadmission Clinic

    Objective: To assess the accuracy of perioperative cardiac risk prediction and outcomes of patients with and without MINS.

  • Dr. Ahmed Zaki, PGY5
    GIM Supervisor: Dr. Emily Jones

    Title of Study: Atypical presentations of giant cell arteritis (GCA) – A literature review

    Objective: Identify atypical presentations of GCA

  • Eden Liu, PGY5
    GIM Supervisor: Dr. Kathy Myers

    Title of Study: Cervical Spine Management and Outcomes in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients in the Perioperative Setting - A Single Center Experience

    Objective: Identify local practice patterns regarding the perioperative management for patients with rheumatoid arthritis in the Pre-Admission Clinic (PAC)

  • Dr. Hamza Mahmood, PGY5
    GIM Supervisor: Dr. Dongmei Sun

    Title of Study: Retrospective Case Series of HELLP syndrome with AKI

    Objective: We sought to conduct a case series on patients at our institution with HELLP syndrome complicated by AKI

  • Dr. Robbie Sparrow, PGY4

    Title of Study: Risk and Causes of Repeat Emergency Department Visit after Internal Medicine Consultation and Discharge from the Emergency Department

  • GIM PGY5 Group QI Project #1
    (Ahmed Zaki, Rajiv Lakhani, Hamza Mahmood)
    Supervisor Name: Dr. Alan Gob

    Title of Study: Improving Efficiency of Paracentesis Procedures in the CTU setting at Victoria Hospital

  • GIM PGY5 Group QI Project #2
    (Eden Liu, Aaron Leung, Darren Yau)
    Supervisor Name: Dr. Saira Zafar

    Title of Study: Improving communication of post-discharge follow up plans to family physicians for patients assessed by consult medicine