Welcome to SMA's abstract library. This library includes video presentations of abstracts presented by Medical Students, Residents, Fellows and Physician Members as part of the Southern Medical Association's Physicians-in-Training program, Annual Scientific Assembly and the Southern Regional Burn Conference. To learn more about SMA's Physicians-In-training opportunities, or to submit an abstract, visit SMA's Physician-in-Training page.
Education // Abstracts
Abstract | March 24, 2024
Work In Progress: Pilot Implementation of an Intern POCUS Workshop Series
We aim to evaluate if a workshop series will provide beneficial POCUS training to first-year internal medicine residents.
Abstract | March 24, 2024
Asymptomatic gangrenous cholecystitis in a diabetic patient, a Case Report
This report details the case of a 56-year-old male with DM, initially diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and later found to have GC despite non-elevated liver function tests, no leukocytosis, and no history of or current right upper quadrant pain on presentation.
Abstract | March 24, 2024
The Impact of Participating in American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Leadership Training Programs
The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of participating in four prominent leadership programs offered by the AOA, understand why orthopaedic surgeons participate in these programs, and in what ways leadership training can further improve.
Abstract | March 24, 2024
Sensitivity of History-Taking in Diagnosing Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
The aim of our study is to assess the diagnostic sensitivity of history-taking in identifying EDS through the use of the Beighton Score.
Abstract | March 24, 2024
Dystrophinopathy vs. Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy: A Winding Road to Neuromuscular Diagnosis
Our patient’s story continues to be a working diagnosis and here, we describe her unusual course of events in her late age of onset.
Abstract | March 24, 2024
Unraveling the Complexity of Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma: A Comprehensive Case Study of Diagnosis, Clinical Features, and Therapeutic Challenges in a 75-Year-Old Male
Malignant Mesothelioma is an exceptionally rare and aggressive neoplasm originating from the mesothelial cells lining the peritoneum, exhibiting an inclination to extensively spread within the abdominal cavity.
Abstract | March 24, 2024
Heart of the Matter: Unmasking an Uncommon Culprit in Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Herein, we present a rare case of DCM due to the 49-51 exon deletion of the Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) gene, a rarely reported finding in the literature.
Abstract | March 24, 2024
The psychological it of the COVID-19 pandemic on the wellness and work-related burnout among oncological healthcare workers at an academic center
This study, conducted at the University of Miami Hospital system, aims to understand the implications of the pandemic on HCWs' well-being and job satisfaction.
Abstract | March 24, 2024
Lesion Density is a Novel Pre-Biopsy Predictor of Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer Detection
The aim of this study is to investigate whether lesion density, defined as lesion size divided by overall prostate volume, is clinically useful as a pre-biopsy predictor of csPCa detection.
Abstract | March 24, 2024
Imposter syndrome: A case of isolated Actinomycosis mimicking hepatocellular carcinoma
Here we present an interesting case of a 61-year-old female with history of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus type 2 who presented with hyperbilirubinemia, elevated international normalized ratio (INR), ascites and abdominal pain.