Scholarly Activity

Ascension St. Vincent residents have an abundance of opportunity for research, quality improvement, and scholarly activity. With a fully operational Research Department which includes an Institutional Review Board and experts in Study Design and Statistical Analysis on campus, our residents present and publish on a variety of topics. Past residents have received project support through a Ascension St. Vincent Foundation grant. Most of our faculty are trained in supporting resident research and several (both internal medicine and subspecialists) lead clinical projects. Our program is ready to assist you in your clinical or educational research and QI interests!  

Publications, Presentations and Awards

  • Abstracts Accepted 
    • Arman, M., Walls, M., Patel, A., Ishola, F., Li, A., Zanottie, G., Morris, K. (March 2025). Membranous-Muscular Septal Defect Causing RVOT Obstruction and Heart Failure: Surgical 
      Resolution. National ACC Conference. Chicago, IL. 
    • Arman, M., Joshi, S., Gilge, J. (April 2025). Deglutition syncope managed with cardioneural ablation: a therapeutic alternative. 2025 Heart Rhythm Society Conference. San Diego, CA. 
    • Arman, M., McHale, M., Burton, K., Mehta, K. (May 2025). Normal pressure hydrocephalus disguised as alcohol withdrawal - importance of history taking. Ascension St. Vincent Research Symposium. Indianapolis, IN.
    • Gunderman, L., Namburi, D. (August 2024). QI Project Poster Presentation. AON Conference. 
    • Ishola, F., Arman, M., Li, A., Garcia-Cortes, R., Sudharshan, S., Chaudhry, S., Ravichandran, A.,Morris, K., Williams, A. The downward spiral of hemochromatosis. National ACC Conference. Chicago, IL.
    • Shenoy, V., Li, A., Mutema, M., Samuels, S., Ishola, F., Arman, M., Roswell, R., Walsh, M. (March 2025). Analysis of clinical trial diversity in cardiology journals. National ACC Conference. Chicago, IL. 
    • Ishola, F., Daet, C., Solik, M. (May 2025). Atypical cutaneous presentation of disseminated blastomycosis. Ascension St. Vincent Research Symposium. Indianapolis, IN.
    • Li, A., Ishola, F., Buikema, T., Panah, L. (March 2025). Obstetrical outcomes in pregnant patients with severe subaortic stenosis. National ACC Conference. Chicago, IL. 
    • Li, A., Ishola, F., Buikema, T., Panah, L. (August 2024).. Obstetrical outcomes in pregnant patients with severe subaortic stenosis. Regional ACC Conference. French Lick, IN.
    • Li, A., Loke, M. (August 2024). Hypothyroid's Hidden Impact: Pericardial Effusion. Regional Indiana ACC. French Lick, IN.
    • Li, A., Nawaz. (November 2024). AOI Neutropenia Clinical Poster. Dallas, TX.
    • Li, A., Samuels, S. (November 2024). National AHA Scientific Symposium. Chicago, IL. 
    • Loke, M., Namburi, D., Gannon, S. (October 2024). Multiple ring-enhancing brain lesions and mediastinal mass: A rare presentation of Streptococcus Intermedius infection in an otherwise healthy individual. International CHEST Conference. Boston, MA.
    • Namburi, D., Caccamo, J., Cation, L. (October 2024). Second round of ACP judging, in person conference. Indiana ACP Regional Meeting. Indianapolis, IN.
    • Namburi, D., Nawaz, M. (October 2024). Case report or series. International CHEST Conference. Boston, MA. 
    • Samuels, S., Arunthamakun, J., Gupta, S., Field, J., Gilge, J. (August 2024). Intracardiac echocardiogram of an unroofed coronary sinus during atrial fibrillation ablation. Regional ACC. French Lick, IN.
    • Barnett, M., Li, A., Namburi, D., Cation, L., Nawaz, M., Wei, M. (July 2024). Improving Neutropenia Patient Care. Ultmann Lymphoma Conference. Chicago, IL. 
    • Samuels, S., Arunthamakun, J., Gupta, S., Field, J., Gilge, J. (March 2025). Intracardiac echocardiogram of an unroofed coronary sinus during atrial fibrillation ablation. National ACC Conference. Chicago, IL.
    • Samuels, S. (March 2025). Case report/Series. National ACC Conference. Chicago, IL. 
    • Samuels, S. (May 2025). Ascension St. Vincent Research Symposium. Indianapolis, IN.
    • Samuels, S., Jacuk, V. (May 2025). Ascension St. Vincent Research Symposium. Indianapolis, IN.
    • Samuels, S., McHale, M., Li, A. (May 2025). Ascension St. Vincent Research Symposium. Indianapolis, IN.
  • Oral Presentations  
    • Arman, M., Ishola, F., Mehringer, M., Patel, A., Ravichandran, A. (March 2025). Acute cardiopulmonary decompensation in Prader-Willi Syndrome. National ACC Conference. Chicago, IL.
    • Ishola, F., Li, A., Bochan, M. (October 2024). A Unicorn Case: Pott Puffy Tumor. Indiana ACP Regional Meeting. Carmel, IN. 
    • Li, A. (September 2024). Overcoming the Odds: Successful Management of Peripartum EGPA-Induced Cardiomyopathy Through Multidisciplinary Care. European Society of Cardiology. London, UK. 
    • Kuo, M. (October 2024). Case report or Series. CHEST Conference. Boston, Ma.
    • Li, A., Ishola, F. Obstetrical outcomes in pregnant patients with severe subaortic stenosis. National ACC Conference. Chicago, IL.
    • Li, A., Samuels, S. (November 2024). National AHA Scientific Symposium. Chicago, IL. 
    • Samuels, S. (November 2024). Midwest PAH Symposium case report. Indianapolis, IN.
    • Samuels, S. (May 2025). Ascension St. Vincent Research Symposium. Indianapolis, IN.
  • Peer-Reviewed Publications 
    • Arman, M., Ishola, F., Mehringer, M., Patel, A., Ravichandran, A. (March 2025). Acute cardiopulmonary decompensation in Prader-Willi Syndrome. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 
    • Arman, M., Joshi, S., Gilge, J. (April 2025). Deglutition syncope managed with cardioneural ablation: A therapeutic alternative. Heart Rhythm Journal. 
    • Keskin, B, Hakgor A, Akhundova A, Savur U, Dursun A, Arman ME, Duman AB, Uzel ST, Kenger MZ, Dervis E, Boztosun B. (April 2025).Do SGLT-2 Inhibitors Provide Protection Against Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome?   Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine.
    • Huseyin E Arman , Amjed Zidan , Muddasir Ashraf , Arman, M. , Tanvir K. Bajwa , Suhail Q. Allaqaband , M. Fuad Jan. (March 2025). Secular Trends of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Associated In-Hospital Outcomes in Patients with Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction and End-Stage Renal Disease: A Nationwide Age-Based Analysis. JAMA Cardiology.
    • Arman, M., Walls, M., Patel, A., Ishola, F., Li, A., Zanotti, G., Morris, K. (March 2025). Membranous-Muscular Septal Defect Causing RVOT Obstruction and Heart Failure: Surgical Resolution. Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
    • Aysel Akhundova, Umeyir Savur, Aykun Hakgor, Arman, M. (April 2025). Evaluation of Atrial Fibrillation Predictors in ECG after Mitral Valve Repair Surgery in Patients with Mitral Valve Prolapse. Angiology
    • Browning, T. (May 2024). Atypical presentation of blastomycosis. Human Diagnosis.
    • Alugba, G., Tabowei, G., Gbegbaje, O., Ogedegbe, O., Okorare, O., Adeyemi, B., Ishola, F., Oyeleye, O.; Nelson, F., Evbayekha, E., Patel, D. (November 2024). Impact of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients With Concomitant Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction; A Retrospective Population-Based Analysis. American Heart Association Circulation Journal.
    • Adeyemi, B., Harb, A., Fatunmbi, O., Khabsa, M., Ishola, F., Ezenna, C., Alugba, G., Desai, R. (November 2024). Demand Ischemia Predicts Worse Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients With Nonocclusive Coronary Disease Admitted for Nonsevere Sepsis. American Heart Association Circulation Journal.
    • Adeyemi, B., Harb, A., Khabsa, M., Fatunmbi, O., Ishola, F., Ezenna, C., Alugba, G., Alam, N., Abdelkhalek, A., Silveira, G., Castaneda, J., Gujjari, S. (March 2025). Community acquired methicillin resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Pericarditis: A case report. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 
    • Ishola, F., Arman, M., Li, A., Garcia-Cortes, R., Sudharshan, S., Chaudhry, S., Ravichandran A., Morris, K., Williams, A.. (March 2025). The Downward Spiral of Hemochromatosis. Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
    • Ishola, F., Arman, M., George, J., Clark, B. (March 2025). Ablating the unusual: Atrial fibrillation in Cor triatriatum. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 
    • Ishola, F., Li, A., Buikema, T., Panah, L. (March 2025). Obstetrical outcomes in pregnant patients with severe subaortic stenosis. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 
    • O'Rourke, P., Tackett, S., Chacko, K., Knaus, S., Shalaby, M., Fluker, S., Ma, M., Overland, M., Wright, S. (June 2024). Factors Influencing Primary Care Career Choice: A Multi-Institutional Cross-sectional Survey of Internal Medicine Primary Care Residency Graduates. Journal of General Internal Medicine.
    • Namburi, D., Harmon, C., Mehta, K. (July 2024). A Case of Transverse Myelitis from Varicella Zoster Virus. Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases.
    • Namburi, D., Mehta, K. (April 2025). 74 yo woman presents with a fracture. Human Diagnosis Journal. 
    • Riguerio, G., Ishola, F., Stepler, C., Gehring, L. (August 2024). A case presentation of Pemphigus Vulgaris. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 
    • Loke, M., Namburi, D., Gannon, S. (September 2024). Multiple Ring-enhancing brain lesions and mediastinal mass: A rare presentation of streptococcus intermedius infection in an otherwise healthy individual. CHEST.
    • Namburi, D., Nawaz, M. (September 2024). Treatment of small cell lung cancer with olaparib in patients with a positive BRCA1 mutation. CHEST.
    • Loke, M., Sehgal, V., Gupta, N. (October 2024). Alpelisib-induced diabetic ketoacidosis and insulin-resistant hyperglycemia. AACE Clinical Case Reports
    • Li, A., Samuels, S., Meyer, M. (November 2024). Resting Heart Rate and Chronotropic Incompetence are Linked. Circulation Journal.
    • Li, A., Kaphle, R., Zanotti, G., Chaudhry, S. (January 2025). Regression of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy After Polycythemia Vera Treatment with Incidental Finding of Unicuspid Aortic Valve. JACC. 
    • Shenoy, V., Li, A., Mutema, M., Samuels, S., Ishola, F., Arman, M., Roswell, R., Walsh, M. (March 2025). Analysis of clinical trial diversity in cardiology journals. Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
    • Samuels, S., Arman, M., Moen, E., Singh, S., Ball, K. (March 2025). Mom Has A Heartache: Successful use of IABP in conservative management of postpartum SCAD. Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
    • Samuels, S., Arunthamakun, J., Gupta, S., Field, J., Gilge, J. (March 2025). Intracardiac echocardiogram of an unroofed coronary sinus during atrial fibrillation ablation. Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
    • Samuels, S., Arunthamakun, J., Gilge, J. (April 2025). As below, so above - not your typical cavotricuspid isthmus atrial flutter ablation. Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
  • Podcasts/Digital Scholarship 
    • Mehta, K., Samuels, S. (October 2024). When the Keto-Fad Goes Bad: A rare case of metabolic acidosis caused by a strict ketogenic diet. Indiana ACP Regional Meeting, virtual presentation. Carmel, IN.
    • Namburi, D., Caccamo, J., Cation, L. Case Report Series. Indiana ACP Regional Meeting, Virtual Presentation. Carmel, IN.
  • Curricular Creation 
    • Mobley, M, Fick, R. Addiction Medicine
    • Barnett, M, Solik, M. Medical Spanish
    • McHale, M, Fick, R. Lifestyle Medicine
  • QI Projects  
    • Brett Anderson, DO and Whitney Fraiz, MD – Assessment of Swing Shift
    • Megan Barnett, DO, Steven Gadd, DO, Anita Li, MD and Megan Woodsmall-Reese, DO – Nursing Communication
    • Megan Barnett, Lannie Cation, MD, DO, Anita Li, MD, Deepa Namburi, MD, M. Sarfraz Nawaz, MD, and Melinda Wei, DO – Improving Neutropenia Patient Care
    • Taylor Browning, DO and Robyn Wieten, DO – Diabetes Mellitus Education flyer for PCC patient rooms 
    • Robert Fick, MD, Priya Kannan, MD, Chad McDugle, MD, and Kapil Mehta, MD – Improving Lung Cancer Screening in the PCC via LDCT
    • Emily Cochard, MD and Isaac Stevens, DO – Cardiac arrest TTM vs no TTM 
    • Joe Foti, DO and Vru Patel, MD – Lung Nodule Project 
    • Emily Cochard, MD, Joe Foti, DO, Luke Gunderman, DO, and Mary Elaine Kuo, DO – Improving chest compression fraction during code
    • Whitney Fraiz, MD and Samantha Whitcomb, DO – In person vs virtual interpreters at the PCC
    • Steven Gadd, DO – HF and GDMT in PCC
    • Steven Gadd, DO and Kyle Reed, DO – Smoking Cessation in the PCC
    • Victoria Jacuk, DO – Osteoporosis screening
    • Stephen Knaus, MD, Anita Li, MD, Vivek Tatineni, DO – HCC surveillance at PCC
    • Anita Li, MD and Michael Walls, MD – Analyzing Fractional Flow Reserve-Computed Tomography to Invasive Coronary Angiography
  • Graduation Awards 

    Internal Medicine Residency Distinguished Service Awards:

    • Emily Cochard, MD
    • Whitney Fraiz, MD

    PGY-1 Resident of the Year Award:

    • Megan Easley, DO

    PGY-2 Resident of the Year Award:

    • Simran Kooner, MD

    PGY-3 Resident of the Year Award:

    • Megan Barnett, DO

    Ambulatory Resident of the Year Award:

    • Robyn Wieten, DO

    AIMS Nights Intern of the Year:
     

    • Megan Easley, DO

    AIMS Nights Senior of the Year: 

    • Megan Barnett, DO

    Humanism in Medicine Award:

    • Robyn Wieten, DO​

    Resident Procedure Master Award:

    • Taylor Browning, DO

    PGY2 Procedure Champion Award:

    • Michaela Castleman, DO

    PGY1 Procedure Champion(s) Award:

    • Arielle Coy, DO
    • Natalie Wolfe, DO

    POCUS Champion Award:

    • Amanda Span, DO

    Resident Teacher of the Year Award:

    • Kyle Reed, DO

    Clinical Reasoning Conference Master(s):

    • Steven Gadd, DO
    • Joe Foti, DO

    PGY-3 Resident Scholar Award:

    • Anita Li, MD

    PGY-2 Resident Scholar Award:

    • Folake Ishola, MD

    PGY-1 Resident Scholar(s) Award:

    • Mitchell Mehringer, DO
    • Mary Grace McHale, MD

    Internal Medicine Faculty Scholar of the Year Award:

    • Kapil Mehta, MD

    Internal Medicine Hospitalist Teacher of the Year Award:

    • Jennifer Mundell, MD

    Internal Medicine Ambulatory Teacher of the Year Award:

    • Stephen Knaus, MD

    Internal Medicine Nocturnist Teacher of the Year Award:

    • Jay Mast, MD

    Internal Medicine Subspecialist Teacher of the Year Award:

    • Omar Elsheikh, MD - Infectious Disease

    Internal Medicine Intensivist Teacher of the Year:

    • Steve Gannon, MD

    Internal Medicine Cardiology Teacher of the Year:

    • Lindsay Panah, MD

    Internal Medicine Teaching Fellow of the Year:
     

    • Kelly Rodman, DO - Pulm CC Fellow

    Outstanding Clinic Associate Award:

    • Audrey Davis, Pharm D