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Resident Research

The Virtua Health Family Medicine Residency Program at Rowan-Virtua SOM requires all residents to complete and present an original research project during their training. We offer a two-week research rotation under the direction of our research directors in the beginning of PGY2 to identify a research mentor, set up the research projects and submit for IRB approval.

Our residents present their research at a national or regional level in PGY3.

Current Research Projects Include:


  • Do patients with Hgb A1c of 7-8% vs those with Hgb A1c <7% actually have a different incidence of CKD3-5 (defined as eGFR <60)
  • Physician awareness regarding psychosocial and medical concerns of transgender patients
  • Effects of COVID-19 on physical activity & sedentary behavior among adult patients
  • Rate at which prescribers in RowanFM practice prescribed antidepressants/SSRI's through the pandemic
  • Factors influencing prescribing of medications for sleep disorders: "on label" vs. "off label"
  • Correlation between spirituality and mental health among medical students
  • SES Factors surrounding vaping among college students
  • Prevalence of Mental health issues/depression among e-sport athletes

Award-Winning Resident Research

Patient’s Perceptions of Barriers to Osteopathic Manipulative

Emily Yan, D.O. '22

3rd Place, Resident Original Research at the 2022 Annual ACOFP Convention 

Patient Perception about Dietary Weight Loss Supplements versus Anti-Obesity Medications 

Keerthi Surampudy, D.O. '20

2nd Place, Resident Original Research at the 2020 Annual ACOFP Convention 

Do self-assessment tools for melanoma increase skin cancer screenings?

Christen Ground, D.O. '19

1st Place, Resident Original Research at the 2019 Annual ACOFP Convention 

 

Identification of Physician Barriers to Advanced Care Planning

Audrey Oakley, D.O. '19

Honorable Mention, Resident Original Research at the 2019 Annual ACOFP Convention 

“Start Talkin’ ”: Stimulating Tobacco Cessation Counseling at Point of Care

Amanda Cardella, DO '17

1st Place, Resident Original Research at the 2017 Annual ACOFP Convention 

 

Parental Decision Making Regarding Vaccination of Their Children Against Human Papilloma Virus

Jennifer Sepede, DO '17

Honorable Mention, Resident Original Research at the 2017 Annual ACOFP Convention