Research Finalists

The goals of our Research Competition are to share ideas, provide networking opportunities,

and enable presenters to practice and receive valuable feedback on projects.

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We had outstanding participation from students around the nation and globe!

Abstracts were rated by blinded judges and the top 5 scorers were advanced to the Live Finalist Research Symposium. 

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All 5 finalists will move on to participate in the AWS National Data Mania Research Competition!

Our finalists gave EXCELLENT presentations and we commend them and their research teams for all of their hard work.

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Congratulations to our finalists: 

Alice Yau, SUNY Downstate

Required Specialty Exposure in Medical School and Match Rates

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Yolana Pollak, Rush Medical College

Social Determinants of Health Codes and Postoperative Outcomes After Colorectal Surgery: A National Population-based study

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Olivia Negris, Rush Medical College

Surgery Mentorship for Medical Students: A Pilot Study

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Mason Fawcett, University of Kansas School of Medicine

An Effective and Safe Surgical Technique for Salvage of Post-Operative Proximal Junctional Failure in Pediatric Patients: A Case Series

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Fiona Whitaker, Quillen College of Medicine

Mortality Rate in Early Trauma ICU Bounce Back is 2.8 Times Higher Than in Late ICU Bounce Back

Overall Grand Prize Winner of $100:

Yolana Pollak

Congratulations!

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