Research

Research Competitions

Research Poster Contest 2023

The Ohio Osteopathic Association is committed to enhancing and supporting the role that research plays in the osteopathic profession. The OOA encourages participation in student research clubs and involvement with mentors in research projects. It is the hope of the OOA that involvement in and promotion of projects will result in a heightened level of interest in research, impacting medical science in general and osteopathic medicine in particular.

The Journal of Osteopathic Medicine accepts manuscripts for consideration with the understanding that they have not been published elsewhere in print or online and that they are not simultaneously under consideration by any other print or electronic publication. For submission requirements, see the website

Poster Competition

Sharing research findings—through journal articles or poster presentations at regional or national meetings—is a vital part of advancing scientific knowledge and strengthening the profession.
Each year, the Ohio Osteopathic Association (OOA) and Ohio Osteopathic Foundation (OOF), in collaboration with the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM), host a Scientific Research Competition at the Ohio Osteopathic Symposium.
 
Launched in 2003 as a small statewide exhibition, it has evolved into a respected regional showcase, attracting entries from multiple states and highlighting innovative work from students, residents, and physicians across the osteopathic community.

2025 Poster Winners

  • Samuel Schonfeld, OMS III (HCOM) Incidence of Secondary Overtriage in Trauma Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Rachel Rayl, OMS II (Pikeville UKCOM) Predicting Extent of Opioid Use Following Cardiac Surgery: A Pilot Study
  • Ryan Nazari, OMS III (KCCOM) Early Detection of Seizures in Koolen-de Vries Syndrome for Improved Neurocognitive Outcomes: A Case Study

2024 Poster Winners

  • Caroline Kruithoff, OMS II (HCOM) Efinaconazole as a Potent Antifungal against Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton mentagrophytes
  • Kushanth Mallikarjun, MD, PGY I (Mount Carmel Health System) Ultrasound versus Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation of Axillary Lymphadenopathy in Breast Cancer
  • Daria Kuperberg, OMS II (HCOM) Exploration of Ukrainian Female Refugees’ Perceptions of Mental Health
  • Suzanne Chaar, OMS II (HCOM) Foundational Knowledge Regarding Childhood Obesity: A Review of Medical Providers
  • Jessica Chebra, OMS II (HCOM) Children's emotional and physiological responses to images associated with COVID-19
  • Kieran Gormley, OMS II (University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine) Patient-Physician Communication Gaps about Chronic Disease in Rural Appalachia
  • Tillie Schumann, OMS III (Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine) SMARCA4-deficient carcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction
  • Kara Renner, DO, PGY 2 (Cleveland Clinic Family Medicine) Breaking Through Barriers: Osteopathic Treatment for Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
  • Breanna Santoso, OMS II (HCOM) Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy with Gastrocnemius Recession

 

Archived Poster Competition Winners