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 15, 2024
“Know Your Numbers”: A Report of a Medical Student-Led Preventative Health Intervention in the State of Mississippi
The SHC was envisioned to provide Mississippi residents with free educational resources and health screenings consisting of blood pressure, blood glucose, and body mass index (BMI) at convenient venues across the state.
Abstract | March 15, 2024
The Management of a Subscapular Abscess in a Pediatric Patient
The purpose of this study is to present the history, diagnosis and management of a 2-year-old female with a left subscapular abscess that was treating with arthroscopic irrigation and debridement and offer management suggestions based on inferences of the current literature discussing pediatric subscapular abscesses.
Abstract | March 15, 2024
Patient-Reported Outcomes Provide Qualitative Insight into Patient Conditions in Trauma Patients
We hypothesize that there will be a difference in cumulative quality of life scores for trauma patients of different age, race, mechanism of trauma, insurance status, and length of stay in the hospital.
Abstract | March 15, 2024
Ancient Surgery: Bridging Millennia in Modern Practice
This article challenges the misconception that surgical evolution is confined to recent centuries, uncovering the rich history of ancient civilizations like Egypt, China, and India that significantly influenced modern surgical foundations. Examining texts, burial sites, and artifacts, the study reveals the profound impact of these civilizations on contemporary surgical methods, challenging Eurocentric perspectives.
Abstract | March 15, 2024
Metastatic Prostate Cancer Cells Effect on Tumor Microenvironment
The exact interactions that occur between osteoblasts, adipocytes and PCa cells are poorly understood. To investigate this, PCa cells were cultured ± osteoblasts or conditioned media from adipocytes.
Abstract | March 15, 2024
Portosystemic Shunt Occlusion as Treatment for Recurrent Hepatic Encephalopathy Secondary to Congestive Hepatopathy
A 65-year-old male with a history of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction complicated by congestive hepatopathy, moderate mitral stenosis, and end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis presented to the ED for the eleventh time in eighteen months for acutely worsening confusion.
Abstract | March 15, 2024
Collision Course: An Unusual Presentation of Fatal Mucormycosis After a Motor Vehicle Accident
We herein report an unusual presentation of mucormycosis in a patient who initially presented with polytrauma from a motor vehicle accident (MVA).
Abstract | March 15, 2024
Fooled: Unusual Presentation of Sarcoidosis Mimicking a Fungal Foe
We herein report an unusual presentation of sarcoidosis in a patient with HIV, skin lesions, and significant bone disease resembling blastomycosis.
Abstract | March 11, 2024
A Comparative Analysis of Next-Generation Sequencing and Culture-Based Technology in Burn Microbiome Analysis
Our study hypothesizes that NGS will be non-inferior to traditional culture-based methods in characterizing the wound microbiota.
Abstract | March 11, 2024
Patient and Caregiver Perception of Adenoidectomies: a non-Real World Social Media Analysis
This study aims to investigate the attitudes and perceptions of patients and caregivers on social media, through thematic content-analysis of social media posts regarding adenoidectomy.