The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences Research Showcase took place on Thursday, April 25, in which students from the Doctor of Health Sciences program excelled. Among the over 250 presenters, included medical students, medical residents and fellows, PhD candidates in the Integrated Biomedical Sciences (IBS), and Health Sciences students in programs for Biomedical Laboratory Sciences; Clinical Research and Leadership; Physician Assistant Studies; and Health, Human Function, and Rehabilitation Sciences.
"Our DHSc students did an excellent job disseminating their original research and reflect the high level of scholarly endeavor that they pursue," said assistant professor, Donal Murray, PhD.
Below are the rankings for Doctor of Health Sciences presentations from the virtual poster judging portion of the event.
1st Place
Translational Research - Clinical, Community, and Basic
- Joshua McFarland — The Impact of Physician Assistants on Resource Utilization in a Community Emergency Department
- Advised by Skip Gill, DSc
Honorable Mentions
Educational Scholarship
- Olga Terekhina — Medical Laboratory Sciences Preceptors: Perceptions of Benefits and Challenges in Clinical Education
- Advised by Joyce Maring, DPT, EdD
Research Promoting Justice, Equity, and Inclusion
- Linda Monterroso Hurtado — Assessing Well-Being and Support in Sibling Caregivers of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Across Socioeconomic Groups
- Advised by Joyce Maring, DPT, EdD
Translational Research - Clinical, Community, and Basic
- Bonnie McIntosh — Patient-Centered Communication, Health Literacy, and Discussing Information from Social Media with Healthcare Providers
- Advised by Donal Murray, PhD