STUDENT PRESENTATIONS

1. 'Scoping review of the efficacy of targeting pro-inflammatory interleukins and cytokines in the treatment of Acne vulgaris.' S. Alaama; M. Habash; T. Haghshenas; G. Kaur; T. Kim, M.F. Santos; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil. Poster Presentation at Nevada Osteopathic Medical Association (NOMA) 2025 Annual Convention.

2. 'Impact of Obesity on the Outcomes of Surgeries that Affect Gait. ' A. Cini; K. Anand; E. Aigbe; J. Reikopp; J. Stere; N. Yusufzai; S. Naqvi; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil. Poster Presentation at Nevada Osteopathic Medical Association (NOMA) 2025 Annual Convention.

3. 'Effects of alcohol consumption on postoperative recovery from total knee or hip arthroplasty. ' S. Coe; H. Eng; B. Heu; B. Khavkin; S. Prince; N. Yusufzai; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil. Poster Presentation at Nevada Osteopathic Medical Association (NOMA) 2025 Annual Convention.

4. 'Nicotine messaging on TikTok.' H. Griffith; A. Desany; K. Markarian; A. McCarty-Scalmanini; N. Vasileva; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil. Poster Presentation at Nevada Osteopathic Medical Association (NOMA) 2025 Annual Convention.

5. 'Comparison of the efficacy and safety of popular anti-aging active ingredients in skincare products: a scoping review. ' M. Habash; S. Alaama; T. Haghshenas; G. Kaur; T. Kim; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil. Poster Presentation at Nevada Osteopathic Medical Association (NOMA) 2025 Annual Convention.

6. '1064 nm Nd:YAG vs. Fractional CO₂ Lasers for Acne Scarring in Skin of Color: A Critical Review of Efficacy, Safety, PIH Risk.' T. Haghshenas; S. Alaama; M. Habash; G. Kaur ; T. Kim; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil. Poster Presentation at Nevada Osteopathic Medical Association (NOMA) 2025 Annual Convention.

7. 'Comparison of Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery to other techniques in terms of clinical outcomes.' N. Herrera; M. Chin; H. Ghotra; K. Hung; H. Krahenbuhl; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil. Poster Presentation at Nevada Osteopathic Medical Association (NOMA) 2025 Annual Convention. This presentation was awarded an honorable mention. 

8. 'Efficacy of Cannabinoids as a Pharmacological Treatment for Overactive Bladder.' K. Huynh; Y. Dhillon; S. Hollander; A. Humm; O. Salem; J. Vu; Y. Welch; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil. Poster Presentation at Nevada Osteopathic Medical Association (NOMA) 2025 Annual Convention.

9. 'Maternal Mortality: Causes and Prevalence in the United States.' L. Jordan; I. Chung; K. Hoskins; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil. Poster Presentation at Nevada Osteopathic Medical Association (NOMA) 2025 Annual Convention. This presentation was awarded the ethical compassion award.

10. 'Health risks of banned sunscreen ingredients- a literature review of the past 5 years.' G. Kaur; S. Alaama; M. Habash; T. Haghshenas; T. Kim; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil. Poster Presentation at Nevada Osteopathic Medical Association (NOMA) 2025 Annual Convention. 

11. 'Potential Effect of Gut Microbiome Dysbiosis on acne vulgaris - A Literature Review.' T. Kim; S. Alaama; M. Habash; T. Haghshenas; G. Kaur; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil. Poster Presentation at Nevada Osteopathic Medical Association (NOMA) 2025 Annual Convention. 

12. 'Psychiatric Burden in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: An Updated Scoping Review.' J. Reitkopp; D. Campbell; J. Paik; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil. Poster Presentation at Nevada Osteopathic Medical Association (NOMA) 2025 Annual Convention. 

13. ‘Treatment Strategies of Cervical Ectopic Pregnancies - A Literature Review.’  B. Salem; L. Jordan; N. Rahman; N. Vasileva; S. Wiley; T. Hirata; V. A. Nguyen; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil. Poster Presentation at Nevada Osteopathic Medical Association (NOMA) 2025 Annual Convention.

14. 'Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Dexmedetomidine Versus Propofol for Procedural Sedation in Adults.' J. Stere; D. Alexie; A. Iavorovschi; K. Le; T. Leavitt; K. Rivkin; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil; R. Singh. Poster Presentation at Nevada Osteopathic Medical Association (NOMA) 2025 Annual Convention. 

15. 'Assessing a Correlation Between Smoking Frequency and Mental Health in U.S. Adults with Chronic Conditions Using the 2023 BRFSS Dataset'. E. Stewart; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil. Poster Presentation at Nevada Osteopathic Medical Association (NOMA) 2025 Annual Convention. 

16. 'How Hearing Loss Affects Quality of Life with Aging.' H. Sy; A. Lee; S. Nguyen; Y. Wang; M. Morales-Hernandez; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil. Poster Presentation at Nevada Osteopathic Medical Association (NOMA) 2025 Annual Convention. 

17. 'Teleophthalmology for Underserved Populations.' Y. Wang; I. Gondi; M. Kaloyan; B. Leung; R. Vyas; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil. Poster Presentation at Nevada Osteopathic Medical Association (NOMA) 2025 Annual Convention. This presentation was awarded an honorable mention. 

18. ‘Dangerous Pin Migration in Clavicular Fixation - An Unlearned Lesson.’ J. Ahdout; B. Hill; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil. Poster presentations at Touro University Nevada 2025 Research Day, Roseman University 2025 Research Day, Clark County Medical Symposium 2025, Clark County Medical Symposium 2025.

19. ‘Comparative Analysis of Buprenorphine and Buprenorphine-Naloxone Prescriptions: Adherence and Payment Methods in One-Time and Multiple Prescriptions.’ S. Islam; J. Sigmund; J. Emahiser; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil. Poster and oral presentations at Touro University Nevada 2025 Research Day, Roseman University 2025 Research Day, Clark County Medical Symposium 2025.

20. ‘Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) in Treating Achilles Tendinopathy - A literature review.’ N. Saldevar; S.H. Naqvi; R. Duwal; K. Hoskins; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil. Poster presentations at Touro University Nevada 2025 Research Day, Roseman University 2025 Research Day.

21. ‘The Effectiveness of Cochlear Implants on Cognitive Function in Children and Adolescents with Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review.’ Y. Valle Ramirez; J. Ahdout; S. Balabhadra; H. Sarambale; V. Jammula; J.V. Rider; M. DeArmond; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil. Poster presentations at Touro University Nevada 2025 Research Day, Roseman University 2025 Research Day.

22. ‘The Impact of Teleophthalmology on Underserved Populations: A Review of Literature.’  R. Vyas; I. Gondi; M. Kaloyan; B. Leung; Y. Wang; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil. Poster presentations at Touro University Nevada 2025 Research Day, Roseman University 2025 Research Day.

23. ‘Longitudinal Analysis of the Healthcare Needs of Hispanic-Latinx Population in Nevada and Neighboring States.’ J. Marron; M. Kwallek; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil. Poster presentations at Touro University Nevada 2025 Research Day, Roseman University 2025 Research Day.

24. ‘Disparities in Pap Smear Rates Among Diverse California Populations from 2019-2023: A Data-Driven Analysis.’ A. Nguyen; J. Paik; G. Park; T. Reddy; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil. Poster presentations at Touro University Nevada 2025 Research Day, Roseman University 2025 Research Day, Clark County Medical Symposium 2025.

25. ‘NHPI Health of the Ninth Island - A longitudinal data analysis.’ M. Tupu; R. Takaki-Nakagawa; S. Unciano; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil; M. Morales Hernandez. Poster presentations at Touro University Nevada 2025 Research Day, Roseman University 2025 Research Day, Clark County Medical Symposium 2025.

26. ‘An Overview of Student Disability Services Offered by Medical Universities in Nevada and Hawaii.’ T. Hirata, S. Koshy-Chenthittayil. Poster presentations at Touro University Nevada 2025 Research Day, Roseman University 2025 Research Day.

27. ‘A Longitudinal Analysis in Persistent Fear of Falling Avoidance Behavior in Older Adults.’ H. Sarambale; S. Balabhadra; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil; J.V. Rider. This poster was presented at the American College of Physicians Nevada Chapter Poster Competition, Las Vegas, NV, September 2024. This poster won first place in the Research Category.

28. ‘An NHATS Study: An Analysis of Fear of Falling Avoidance Behavior Elimination.’ S. Balabhadra; H. Sarambale; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil; J.V. Rider. This poster was presented at the American College of Physicians Nevada Chapter Poster Competition, Las Vegas, NV, September 2024. 

29. Analyzing Trends in One-Time Buprenorphine Prescriptions: A Statistical Examination of Dosing, Insurance Coverage, and Naloxone Inclusion.’ S. Islam; J. Sigmund; J. Emahiser; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil. This poster was presented at the American College of Physicians Nevada Chapter Poster Competition, Las Vegas, NV, September 2024.

30. ‘Enhancing Assessment Using ChatGPT-4 by Streamlining MCQ Generation.’ D. Shelton, E. Aigbe, B. Kaw, N. Yusufzai, S. Koshy-Chenthittayil, A. Sadik This talk was presented at the IAMSE Conference, Minneapolis, June 2024.

31. ‘The Use of Technology to Measure the Therapeutic Alliance Between Healthcare Providers and Patients: A Scoping Review’: P. Vaidyanuvatti; E. Nelson; M. Geiger; V. Sadarangani; M. DeArmond; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil; C. Vanier. Poster presentations at Touro University Systemwide 2024 Research Day, Touro University Nevada 2024 Research Day, Roseman University 2024 Research Day (Won 1st prize), Clark County Medical Symposium 2024.

32. ‘Effectiveness of OMT on Cardiovascular Function: A Systematic Review’: M. Burtner; M. Rubinstein; S. Legrand; A. Sauber; R. Chow; K. Johnston; L. Chen; M. DeArmond; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil; C. Vanier. Poster presentations at American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Educating Leaders 2024 Conference, Touro University Nevada 2024 Research Day, Roseman University 2024 Research Day (Won 3rd prize), Clark County Medical Symposium 2024.

33. ‘Lifting the Lid - Refractive Change Post-Blepharoplasty - A Literature Review’: T. Ward; N. Kramer; L. Speier; T. Leach; B. Hill; M. DeArmond; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil. Poster presentation at Touro University Nevada 2024 Research Day                                                                                                                                 

34. ‘Confidence of Clark County Medical Students in Identifying Dermatologic Conditions on Different Fitzpatrick Skin Types’: R. Srinivasmurthy; C. Joya; N. Wiecks; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil; D. Manthei. Poster presentations at Touro University Systemwide 2024 Research Day (Won 2nd prize), Touro University Nevada 2024 Research Day.

35. ‘Scientific Evidence of Prostate Cancer Progression in Transgender Women after Hormone Replacement Therapy - Scoping Review Protocol’: E. Nelson; B. McAllister; M. Panteah; B. Petersen; K. Hoskins; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil; L.A. Caromile. Poster presentations at Touro University Nevada 2024 Research Day, Roseman University 2024 Research Day, Clark County Medical Symposium 2024.

36. ‘Association Between Ethnicity and Changes in Weight, Blood Pressure, Blood Glucose and Lipid Levels After Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review’: M. Kleitsch; S. Zhu; M. DeArmond; K. Mecham; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil; C. Vanier; C. Chung. Poster presentation at Touro University Nevada 2024 Research Day

37. ‘Cognitive Function and Pediatric Hearing Loss: A Literature Review’: V. Jammula; N. Kramer; S. Manthei; M. DeArmond; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil. Poster presentations at Touro University Nevada 2024 Research Day, Clark County Medical Symposium 2024.

38. ‘Investigating the Role of Chaos in Minimizing Tumor Growth’: M. Geiger; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil. Poster presentations at Touro University Nevada 2024 Research Day, Roseman University 2024 Research Day, Nevada Chapter American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine 2023 Annual Conference.

39. ‘Comparison of Diagnostic Accuracy of Rapid Antigen Tests for COVID-19 Compared to the Viral Genetic Test in Adults’: E. Hirabayashi; S. Soin; C. Keerthisinghe; S. Raman; T. Huang; B. Hull; G. Mercado; L. Bui; S. Feliciano; A. Azizan; M. DeArmond; K.M. Duus; T.A. Else; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil; A.E.L. Stone. Poster presentation at Touro University Nevada 2023 Research Day

40. ‘Use of Dexmedetomidine in Psychiatry - A Literature Review’: D. Balsalobre, S. Nadeem, M. De Armond, S. Koshy-Chenthittayil. Poster presentation at Touro University Nevada 2023 Research Day

41. ‘Remediation Redefined: A Systematic Review Investigating the Effectiveness of Faculty-Led Remediation Practices - A Mixed Method’:  M. P. Ascano; E. Sembrano; C. Williams; M. Murukutla; M. DeArmond; S. Koshy-Chenthittayil; A. Sadik. Oral presentation at International Association of Medical Science Educators 2023 Annual Conference, Poster presentations at Touro University Nevada 2023 Research Day (Awarded 1st prize), Clark County Medical Symposium 2023.

42. Numerical Identification of Chaos in Dynamical Nonlinear Models using COPASI: J Kim, S Koshy-Chenthittayil, P Mendes – Talk at 2023 Joint Mathematics Meeting, 2022 Virtual Joint Mathematics Meeting (Poster)