Trainee Research Day is an event held each spring that features poster presentations, an elevator speech competition, trainee platform speeches, and an awards reception. Judging will be performed by faculty, alumni, other friends of Rush, and peers (“People’s Choice”). In addition to highlighting trainee accomplishments, Trainee Research Day presents an opportunity for colleagues and visitors to learn about the cutting edge research occurring at Rush.
All trainees must submit their abstracts by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 12 via this form. Prior to submission it is recommended that the abstract guidelines are reviewed. Poster acceptances will be notified by early February.
Review this guide prior to accessing the online abstract submission site:
Presenting Author: Enter presenting/first author’s name
Co-Authors: Enter the co-authors’ names in the order of contribution or in the order they should appear on the submitted abstract with the presenting/first author listed first.
Affiliation/Institution: List the institution name parenthesis next to appropriate author. Example: Tom Jones (UIC); Mary Meyer (Loyola); and Lisa Silver (U of C0)
Title: Use a short, descriptive title.
Category: Select from the list provided.
Abstract Body: Cannot exceed 350 words. Abstracts >350 words will be truncated.
Preparing and Printing of Posters
The cost to print your poster at Rush is $70. For more information contact Quick_Copy@rush.edu.
Posters Boards
All trainees who wish to participate in this competition must complete this form by Tuesday, February 1. Workshop information will be sent to participants.
The Polleverywhere App will be used in the voting for the People’s Choice awards. Please download the App to your smartphone or laptop prior to Thursday, March 17 as only those with an account will be able to vote.
Time & Location | Sessions |
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9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Room 540 AAC
(15 minute presentations & 5 minutes Q&A)
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Oral Presentation Awards9 - 9:15 a.m.
Sarah Brennan, BS, OTD Candidate and Maeve McCormack, BS, OTD Candidate (CHS)
TRAINING HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT STAFF FOR EFFECTIVE DOCUMENTATION OF INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
9:20 - 9:35 a.m.
Krista Knudson, PhD, APRN (CON)
A DIGITAL ICU DIARY FOR ADULT PATIENTS TREATED WITH EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION (ECMO)
9:40 - 9:55 a.m.
Andres Pelaez, B.S. in Genetics, M.S. in Stem Cell Biology (GC)
MECHANISM OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION IN AN ANIMAL MODEL OF INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE
10 - 10:15 a.m.
Yiqi (Anabelle) Lin, BA in Neuroscience and BS in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (RMC)
EXTERNAL VALIDATION OF A MACHINE LEARNING CLASSIFIER TO IDENTIFY UNHEALTHY ALCOHOL USE IN HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS
10:20 - 10:35 a.m.
K A Foyez Mahmud, PhD (Post-Doctoral Research Fellow)
THERAPEUTIC EVALUATION OF IMMUNOMODULATORS IN REDUCING SURGICAL WOUND INFECTION
10:40 - 10:55 a.m.
Megan Charlton, MS (CHS)
A SURVEY OF FEEDING PRACTICES WITH THE USE OF HIGH FLOW NASAL CANNULA OXYGEN THERAPY
11 - 11:15 a.m.
Meghan Garland, MSN CNM (CON)
THE WOMEN’S LIFESTYLE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAM: SELF-EFFICACY, OUTCOME EXPECTATIONS, GROUP SOCIAL SUPPORT, AND ADHERENCE TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN
11:20 - 11:35 a.m.
Robin Vroman, MS, Biochemistry & Biotechnology (GC)
MATRISOME EXPRESSION IN THE DORSAL ROOT GANGLION
11:40 - 11:55 a.m.
Kristen Raue, BS (RMC)
BI-SPECIFIC NATURAL KILLER CELL ENGAGER (BIKE) AGAINST IL13RA2-POSITIVE GLIOMAS
12 - 12:15 p.m.
Alia Obeidat, PhD (Post-Doctoral Research Fellow)
SYNOVIAL AND SUBCHONDRAL BONE NEUROPLASTICITY IN FOUR MOUSE MODELS OF KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS
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12:20 - 1 p.m. |
Lunch Break(200 lunch boxes will be served)
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1 - 2 p.m.
Room 540 AAC
Each elevator speech will be 90 seconds
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Elevator Speech Finalists’ Competition
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2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Searle Conference Center
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Poster Presentations
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5 - 6:30 p.m.
Room 500, Main Lounge
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Award Ceremony Reception |