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Student Abstract. Her poster was titled “Granuloma- tous Polyangiitis Presenting with Minimal Physical Symptoms.” Co-author was Arati Kelekar, M.D., assis- tant professor, Department of Internal Medicine.
Loh said the case she presented came from a rheumatology rotation that was part of an internal medicine internship she had this past summer at Beaumont Hospital.
She said it was particularly interesting due to the extreme rarity of the disorder, and the fact that the patient wasn’t presenting any symptoms, such as inflammation of blood vessels in the nose, throat, lungs, etc. It was only discovered via kidney biopsy, said Loh, and when the patient revealed he had been coughing up small amounts of blood.
“(The patient) was sent to the ER and he expressed feeling great,” said Loh. “His nephrologist was alarmed because he noticed (the patient’s) kidney function had decreased about 50 percent within a couple
of months.”
Loh said she thought it would make for a good case study. Primarily, she said, to demonstrate the impor- tance of lab testing and thorough history-taking.
Alkhouri came in second place behind Loh. His presentation was titled “Prurigo Pigmentosa Following Keto Diet and Bariatric Surgery.” Co-authors were Samaa Alkhouri, Omar Afify, and Geoffrey Potts, M.D.
“It feels great,” he said. “I was not expecting to win this but it’s awesome to know that the work I’m putting in is helpful and useful.
Alkhouri said his case came from his experience shadowing a dermatologist. Prurigo Pigmentosa of Nagashima (PP) is a rare condition typically of adoles- cent girls and young women with idiopathic etiology. It presents as symmetric, reticulated red papules or vesicles on the neck and trunk with frequent recurrence.
“I wanted others to know what it is and be able to tell the signs and symptoms of it because it’s probably more common, but it’s going undiagnosed,” he said.
Akram Named Overall Winner
Akram was named overall winner in the category of quality improve- ment. His presen- tation was titled “Human Papil- loma Virus (HPV) Vaccination Uptake in HIV Patients: Chal- lenges During COVID-19 Pan- demic in Michi- gan, USA.” Co-au- thors were Paul
Johnson, M.D., assistant professor, Department of Internal Medicine, and Trini Mathew, M.D., professor, Department of Internal Medicine. The goal of the project was to evaluate the uptake of HPV vaccination and challenges in HIV patients at Beaumont Hospital.
He said the recognition was “truly an honor.”
“By presenting the work, we can raise awareness in the provider to discuss vaccinations and their benefits with their patients,” said Akram.
Ko was awarded third place in the research category for medical students. The title of his presentation was “Feasibility of a Medical-Student-Led COVID-19 Educa- tion Campaign to Improve Vaccine Acceptance in Low-Income Communities.” Co-authors were Brandon Prentice, M2, Mallory Evans, M3, Jean Szura, Ph.D., director of Service Learning, and Nelia Afonso, M.D., assistant dean for Community Integration & Outreach, and professor, Department of Foundational Medical Studies.
The presentation centered on the efforts of the group to lead a COVID-19 vaccine campaign when the shots were first available.
“This was a really pleasant surprise,” he said. “After a whole year of work, it was really exciting to have received this recognition.”
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