Eary, R “High Yield Cancer Screening Updates” Lecture presented at the AT. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine Alaska CME Cruise, June 14-21, 2019
Eary, R. “Diseases of the Vulva.” Lecture presented at the A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine Alaska CME Cruise, June 14-21, 2019
Jessen, M. “Upper Crossed Syndrome.” Lecture presented at the A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine Alaska CME Cruise, June 14-21, 2019
Jessen, M. “Non-Narcotic Treatment of Headaches.” Lecture presented at the A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine Alaska CME Cruise, June 14-21, 2019
Maddrell, R., Harriett, L. “Stress in Pregnancy: Improving Stress Screening at a Chicago Federally Qualified Health Center, a pilot study.” Presentation at the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians Resident Scholarly Works Virtual Summit, May 20, 2019. Faculty Researchers: Morgan Madison, MD, Rebecca Eary, DO, MPH
Chang, T., Moser, K., Rubino, G., Tarnowsky, S. “Assessing Barriers to Participation in a Clinic Based Medical Food Pantry in Food Insecure Patients with Chronic Disease.” Presentation at the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians Resident Scholarly Works Virtual Summit, May 20, 2019. Faculty Researchers: Amber Alencar, MD, MPH, Scott Levin, MD
Forte, T., Kovarik, M., Paek, A., Thompson, L. “Exploring Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Rates in Patients in Family Medicine Clinic Sites in the West Side of Chicago.” Presentation at the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians Resident Scholarly Works Virtual Summit, May 20, 2019. Faculty Researchers: Rebecca DeHoek, MD, Rebecca Eary, DO, MPH, Carolyn Fitzpatrick, MD, Melanie Jessen, DO
Maddrell, R., Harriett, L. “Stress in Pregnancy: Improving Stress Screening at a Chicago Federally Qualified Health Center, a pilot study.” Lecture presented at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Conference, April 27-May 1, 2019, Toronto, Canada. Faculty Researchers: Morgan Madison, MD, Rebecca Eary, DO, MPH
Chang, T., Moser, K., Rubino, G., Tarnowsky, S. “Assessing Barriers to Participation in a Clinic Based Medical Food Pantry in Food Insecure Patients with Chronic Disease.” Lecture presented at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Conference, April 27-May 1, 2019, Toronto, Canada. Faculty Researchers: Amber Alencar, MD, MPH, Scott Levin, MD
Forte, T., Kovarik, M., Paek, A., Thompson, L. “Exploring Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Rates in Patients in Family Medicine Clinic Sites in the West Side of Chicago.” Poster presentation at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Conference, April 27-May 1, 2019, Toronto, Canada. Faculty Researchers: Rebecca DeHoek, MD, Rebecca Eary, DO, MPH, Carolyn Fitzpatrick, MD, Melanie Jessen, DO
Kim, T., Ruffalo, L., Mader, K., Bleacher, H., Siddiqui, A., McCurdy, A., Knox, K., Bora, N., Power, D. Moving From the Clinic to the Community: How to Build a Community Program That Teaches Population and Public Health Skills. Presentation at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Conference, April 27-May 1, 2019, Toronto, Canada
Maddrell, R., Harriett, L. “Stress in Pregnancy: Improving Stress Screening at a Chicago Federally Qualified Health Center, a pilot study.” Poster presentation at the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians 2019 Annual Convention and Scientific Seminars, March 21-24, 2019, Chicago, IL. Faculty Researchers: Morgan Madison, MD, Rebecca Eary, DO, MPH
Chang, T., Moser, K., Rubino, G., Tarnowsky, S. “Assessing Barriers to Participation in a Clinic Based Medical Food Pantry in Food Insecure Patients with Chronic Disease.” Poster presentation at the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians 2019 Annual Convention and Scientific Seminars, March 21-24, 2019, Chicago, IL. Faculty Researchers: Amber Alencar, MD, MPH, Scott Levin, MD
Forte, T., Kovarik, M., Paek, A., Thompson, L. “Exploring Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Rates in Patients in Family Medicine Clinic Sites in the West Side of Chicago.” 2ND Place Winner poster presentation at the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians 2019 Annual Convention and Scientific Seminars, March 21-24, 2019, Chicago, IL. Faculty Researchers: Rebecca DeHoek, MD, Rebecca Eary, DO, MPH, Carolyn Fitzpatrick, MD, Melanie Jessen, DO
Jessen, M. “Meditation for Pain Management.” Lecture presented at the Illinois Osteopathic Medical Society Annual Winter Scientific Seminar, December 2018, Lombard, IL
Hertenstein Perez, A. “Neglected Tropical Diseases: The Double Burden of Disease in Rural Bolivia.” Presentation at the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians Family Medicine Midwest, November 9-11, 2018, Madison, WI
Hertenstein Perez, A. “Measuring Motivation and Self-Efficacy of Healthy Nutrition Behaviors among Patients in a Rural Bolivian Clinic Participating in a Community Garden-Based Intervention in a Primary Care Setting.” Presentation at the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians Family Medicine Midwest, November 9-11, 2018, Madison, WI
Jessen, M. “Upper Crossed Syndrome.” Annual Ward E. Perrin, D.O. Clinical Refresher Course & Alumni Reunion Weekend, Midwestern University, September 2018, Downers Grove, IL
Jessen, M. “Upper Crossed Syndrome.” Lecture presented at the Midwestern University Faculty Development Department of OMM. July 11, 2018, Downers Grove, IL
2017-2018
Neuman, A., Nguyen, A., Shaw, J. “Medical Food Pantry: Learning from Patients with Food Insecurity and Chronic Disease.” Illinois Academy of Family Physicians Resident Scholarly Works Virtual Summit, May 30, 2018. Faculty Researcher: Scott Levin, MD
Combs, H., Manney, E., Recupito, M. “Group Education to Improve Coping and Quality of Life in Patients with Depression and DM2.” Illinois Academy of Family Physicians Resident Scholarly Works Virtual Summit, May 30, 2018 Faculty Researchers: Georgeann Iacono-Russell, PhD and Melanie Jessen, DO, FACOFP
Bohan, K., Crihfield, A., Gadde, H., Jonas, A. “Integrating Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment into Routine Prenatal Care at an Urban Family Medicine Residency.” Illinois Academy of Family Physicians Resident Scholarly Works Virtual Summit, May 30, 2018. Faculty Researchers: Kristin Eide, DO and Yvette Gross, DO
Bohan, K., Crihfield, A., Gadde, H., Jonas, A. “Integrating Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment into Routine Prenatal Care at an Urban Family Medicine Residency.” Lecture presented at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Conference, Washington, DC, May 5-8, 2018. Faculty Researchers: Kristin Eide, DO and Yvette Gross, DO
Bohan, K., Crihfield, A., Gadde, H., Jonas, A. “Integrating Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment into Routine Prenatal Care at an Urban Family Medicine Residency.” Poster presented at the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians 2018 Annual Convention and Scientific Seminars, Austin, TX, March 22-25, 2018. Faculty Researchers: Kristin Eide, DO and Yvette Gross, DO
Neuman, A., Nguyen, A., Shaw, J. “Medical Food Pantry: Learning from Patients with Food Insecurity and Chronic Disease.” Poster presented at the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians 2018 Annual Convention and Scientific Seminars, Austin, TX, March 22-25, 2018. Faculty Researcher: Scott Levin, MD
2016-2017
Del Rosario, H., MacMillan, K., Schifeling, E., Bielanski, T., Fitzpatrick, C., Eary, R., “iPad Precepting: Does it Work?” Illinois Academy of Family Physicians Scholarly Webinar Works Virtual Summit, May 31, 2017
Ennis,P., Gambucci, J., Martin, P., Cullinane, K., Eary, R., Graham, F., Sharma, U., “Navigating a New Era of Treatments: Assessment of Family Medicine Resident Readiness Regarding Hepatitis C Management Through a Statewide Survey.” Illinois Academy of Family Physicians Scholarly Webinar Works Virtual Summit, May 31, 2017
Hawthorne, D., Medley, M., Rodriguez, M., Sivasubramaniam, M., Alencar, A., Estrada, G., “Understanding Cultural Beliefs Surrounding Diabetes in the Hispanic Population in the West Side of Chicago.” Illinois Academy of Family Physicians Scholarly Webinar Works Virtual Summit, May 31, 2017
Del Rosario, H., MacMillan, K., Schifeling, E., Bielanski, T., Fitzpatrick, C., Eary, R., “iPad Precepting: Does it Work?” Poster presented at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, May 5-9, 2017
Ennis,P., Gambucci, J., Martin, P., Cullinane, K., Eary, R., Graham, F., Sharma, U., “Navigating a New Era of Treatments: Assessment of Family Medicine Resident Readiness Regarding Hepatitis C Management Through a Statewide Survey.” Poster presented at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, May 5-9, 2017
Hawthorne, D., Medley, M., Rodriguez, M., Sivasubramaniam, M., Alencar, A., Estrada, G., “Understanding Cultural Beliefs Surrounding Diabetes in the Hispanic Population in the West Side of Chicago.” Lecture presented at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, May 5-9, 2017
2015-2016
Ennis,P., Gambucci, J., Martin, P., Cullinane, K., Eary, R., Graham, F., Sharma, U., “Navigating a New Era of Treatments: Assessment of Family Medicine Resident Readiness Regarding Hepatitis C Management Through a Statewide Survey.” Poster presented at the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians 2017 Annual Convention and Scientific Seminars, Kissimmee, FL, March 16-19, 2016
2014-2015
Low, S., Alencar, A., Asiedu, C., Cullinane, K., DeGiovanni, G., Eary, R.L., Estrada, G., Hocking, S., Howell, J., Luning, P., Nemoto, N., Twum-Barimah, M., Vest., A.J., Willenbring., B., “Social Determinants of Health at Continuity Sites of a Community-Based Urban Family Medicine Residency program: A Needs Assessment.” Poster presented at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine 48th Annual Spring Conference, Orlando, FL, April 2015
Smrha, S., Chan, E., Eary, R.L., Vest, A.J., “Teaching OMT Techniques in a Dually-Accredited Residency Program to Manage Pain in Labor.” Poster presented at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine 48th Annual Spring Conference, Orlando, FL, April 2015
Smrha, S., Chan, E., “OMT Training and Implementation in the Management of Pain in Labor: A two part study.” Second place winner of poster presented at The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians 52nd Annual Convention & Scientific Seminars, Las Vegas, March 2015
Smrha, S., Chan, E., OMT Training and Implementation in the Management of Pain in Labor: A two part study. Illinois Academy of Family Physicians (IAFP) Resident Scholarly Works Webinar, May 6, 2015
2013-2014
Larson, J., Reese, D. “Urgent Care Connection: A Novel Approach to the Medical Home.” 1st Place Winner, Illinois Academy of Family Physicians 4th Annual Resident Research Webinar, May 2014
Fyda, J., Hasnain, M., Homer, E., Hyderi, A., Martin-Engel, L., “Training Future Physicians to Reduce Health Disparities Through Community-Engaged Research and Patient Empowerment.” Lecture/discussion presented at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, San Antonio, TX, May 2014
Bonnyman, H., Eary, R., Hegstrom, M., Sivasubramaniam, G., “Barriers to Referral Follow-Up in an Urban Federally Qualified Health Center.” Poster presented at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, San Antonio, TX, May 2014
Burke, J., Larson, J., Lerner, Ly, M., Reese, D. “Urgent Care Connection: A Novel Approach to the Medical Home.” Poster presented at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, San Antonio, TX, May 2014
Song, F, Lambert, C. “Role of Social Media Among Residents: A Survey.” Poster presented at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, San Antonio, TX, May 2014.
Burke, J., Larson, J., Lerner, Ly, M., Reese, D. “Urgent Care Connection: A Novel Approach to the Medical Home.” Poster presented at the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) 51st Annual Convention and Scientific Seminars, Philadelphia, PA, March 2014
Song, F., Lambert, C. “Role of Social Media Among Residents: A Survey.” Research presentation at the Second Annual Family Medicine Midwest Conference, Milwaukee, WI, October 6, 2013
2012-2013
Kushner, M. “Evaluation of a Curriculum for Family Medicine Residency Programs on Accurate CPT Coding and Documentation According to CMS Guidelines.” 1st Place Winner, Illinois Academy of Family Physicians 3rd Annual Resident Research Webinar, June 2013.
Leifer, A., Shah, A. “Pediatric Asthma: Do We Measure Up?” 2nd Place Winner, Illinois Academy of Family Physicians 3rd Annual Resident Research Webinar, June 2013.
Leifer, A., Shah, A. “Pediatric Asthma: Do We Measure Up?” Poster presented at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, Baltimore, MD, May 2013.
Jessen, M. “Integrative Therapies: Yoga as a Treatment Modality.” Presentation at The Illinois Osteopathic Medical Society Annual Winter Scientific Seminar, Lombard, IL, November 30, 2012
2011-2012
Eary, R. and Norberg, J. “Diabetes and Resident Education, Are Residents Ready Upon Graduation.” Third Place Winner, Illinois Academy of Family Physicians 2nd Annual Resident Research Webinar, May 2012.
Geissler, K. “More Than Baby Blues: Assessing Accordance Between Two Perinatal Depression Screening Tools.” Poster presented at the Society of Teachers for Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, Seattle, WA, April 2012.
Eary, R., Norberg, J., Chatham, H., Weerts, T. “Are Residents Prepared to Take Care of Diabetic Patients Upon Graduation?” Seminar presented at the Society for Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, Seattle, WA, April 2012.
Frazier, M. “Hyperemesis Gravidarum Causing Wernicke’s Encephalopathy.” Case study poster presentation at the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians 49th Annual Convention and Scientific Fair, Kissimmee, FL, March 2012.
2010-2011
Domanchuk, M. and Levin, K. “Curriculum Development: Teaching Residents How to Lead Group Visits.” Seminar presented at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, Vancouver, BC, April 2010.
Gainer, M. “Polypharmacy in Nursing Homes: A Growing Epidemic.” Poster presentation at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, Vancouver, BC, April 2010.
DeHoek, R. “Childhood Obesity: Are We Effective?” Presented at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, Vancouver, BC, April 2010.
Stoecker, A. “Providing the Unattached a Medical Home at PCC.” 3rd Place Poster Presentation Winner at the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) 47th Annual Convention and Scientific Seminars, Las Vegas, NV, March 2010.
2009-2010
Holland, C. “Look Before We Leap: Examining Preterm Labor, Diagnosis and Treatment at an Urban Medical Center.” Poster presentation at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, Denver, CO, April 2009.
Duncan, M. “Adult Homeless Patients and Healthcare Utilization at West Suburban Medical Center.” Oral presentation at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, April 2009.
Klamo, R. “Predictors of Admission and Severity of Respiratory Illness in Heroin and Cocaine Using Patients in an Urban Setting.” Oral presentation at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, Denver, CO, April 2009.
McDonough, K. and Rastetter, M. “The Newborn Screen and Hemoglobinopathies: From the Hospital to the Clinic.” Poster presentation at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference 2009.
Suh, Kimi. “Exploration of the Efficacy of the Patient Questionnaire in Screening for Perinatal Depression.” Oral presentation at poster presentation at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, Denver, CO, April 2009.
Vest, A. “Predictors of Survival after In-Hospital Cardiopulmonary Arrest at West Suburban Medical Center.” Poster presentation at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, Denver, CO, April 2009 and Winner of the STFM Osteopathic Pre-Conference Award for Best Research Project.
Wong, S. “Application of a Prediction Rule to Manage Chest Pain Patients in a Community Hospital.” Poster presentation at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, Denver, CO, April 2009.
Klamo, R. “Predictors of Admission and Severity of Respiratory Illness in Heroin and Cocaine Using Patients in an Urban Setting.” Poster presentation at the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) 46th Annual Convention and Scientific Seminars, Washington, DC, March 2009.
Vest, A. “Predictors of Survival After In-Hospital Cardiopulmonary Arrest at West Suburban Medical Center.” Poster presentation at the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) 46th Annual Convention and Scientific Seminars, Washington, DC, March 2009.
2009 and Older
Domanchuk, M., Iacono-Russell, G., Blair, K., Levin, S., Cassey, M.,Piotrowski, H.Z. “Teaching Residents to Use Motivational Interviewing Techniques and Writing Innovative Behavioral Prescriptions With Patients,” Seminar presentation at the Society of Teacher of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, Chicago, IL, April 2007.
Domanchuk, M., Blair, K., Levin, S., Iacono-Russell, G., Cassey, M., Yen, S., Piotrowski, ZH, Fitzpatrick, C., Levin, K., “Motivational Interviewing and Behavioral Prescriptions: Tools for the Health Care Professional.” DVD and online video, April 2007.
Hynes, K. “Evaluation of Smoking Cessation at the Family Medicine Center.” Poster presentation at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, April 2007.
Yen, S., Iacono-Russell, G., Domanchuk, M., Piotrowski, H., Blair, K., Cassey, P., Levin, S., “Teaching Residents How to Apply Motivational Interviewing Techniques Along with an Innovative Behavioral Prescription to Achieve Patient Self-Directed Goal Attainment” Workshop presentation at the Society of General Internal Medicine Midwest Regional Meeting, Chicago, IL, September 2006.
Domanchuk, M., Blair, K., Piotrowski, ZH, Walsh, K. “Prescription & Prescription Steps as an Effective Tool in the Office,” Poster presentation at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 2006.
Fitzpatrick, C. and Levin, K. “Teaching Residents to Teach.” Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, Austin, TX, March 2006.
Fitzpatrick, C. “Obesity and Dietary Trends,” Illinois Academy of Family Physicians Residency Fair, Lisle, IL 2004.
Grantsmanship in Family Medicine
Family Medicine Residency Program West Suburban Medical Center. Scott Levin (Program Director/Principal Investigator). Residency Training in Primary Care. Department of Health and Human Services, HRSA, 7/1/08 – 6/30/11, $548,687.
Paul Luning, MD, MPH, ZH Piotrowski, MS. Primary Care For Chicago Homeless Adults at Interfaith House, Chicago Community Block Grant, 2001-2006, Renewable, $65,000 Annually.
Family Medicine Residency Program, West Suburban Medical Center. Katherine Walsh, MD (Project Director), Kenneth Blair, MD (Co-Director), Z. Harry Piotrowski, MS (Project Manager and Curriculum Development and Evaluation). Develop, Test and Implement a Population-Based Curriculum to Enhance Resident Knowledge and Skills to Improve Health Care to the Underserved, Diverse and Vulnerable Inner City Population. Bureau of Health Professions, HRSA, 7/1/04 – 6/30/07, $508,745.
Walsh, K. (Project Director), Blair, K. (Co-Director), Piotrowski, H., (Project Manager and Curriculum Development and Evaluation). Develop, Test and Implement a Population-Based Curriculum to Enhance Resident Knowledge and Skills to Improve Health Care to the Underserved, Diverse and Vulnerable Inner City Population. Bureau of Health Professions, HRSA, 7/1/04 – 6/30/07, $508,745.
