A NOVEL APPROACH FOR ENHANCING THE SUBLINGUAL ABSORPTION OF EPINEPHRINE FROM RAPIDLY DISINTEGRATING TABLETS FOR THE POTENTIAL FIRST-AID TREATMENT OF ANAPHYLAXIS

Mutasem Rawas B. Qalaji, Nova Southeastern University
Ousama Rachid, Nova Southeastern University
Belacryst A. Mendez, Nova Southeastern University
Annette Losada, Nova Southeastern University

Jonas Auditorium

12:00 AM

A STRATEGY TO MODULATE INSULIN RELEASE FROM NPH BASAL FORMULATION

Muhammad Sultan, Nova Southeastern University
Young M. Kwon, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

ABSORPTION OF TASTE-MASKED RAPIDLY-DISINTEGRATING SUBLINGUAL EPINEPHRINE TABLETS FOR PEDIATRIC USE FOR THE TREATMENT OF ANAPHYLAXIS

Mutasem Rawas-Qalaji, Nova Southeastern University
Ousama Rachid,, Nova Southeastern University
F Estelle Simons, Nova Southeastern University
Keith Simons, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

ACCURACY OF SLOT DIMENSION WITHIN SETS OF ORTHODONTIC BUCCAL TUBES

Sergio Real Figueroa, Nova Southeastern University

Terry Auditorium

12:00 AM

ACETAMINOPHEN RELEASE FROM POLYVINYL ALCOHOL CRYOGEL PLATFORMS

Srinath Muppalaneni, Nova Southeastern University
David J. Mastropietro,, Nova Southeastern University
Hamid Omidian, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

AMNIOTIC MEMBRANE THERAPY TRIAL IN SEVERE DRY EYE SYNDROME

Kellie Bassion, Nova Southeastern University
Kimberly Reed, Nova Southeastern University

Melnick Auditorium

12:00 AM

AN ASSESSMENT OF ACCULTURATION ON DIABETES TYPE II OUTCOMESAMONG MEXICAN AMERICANS

Kathleen Pierre, Nova Southeastern University
Alexandra Perez Rivera, Nova Southeastern University

Hull Auditorium

12:00 AM

AN ASSESSMENT OF ACCULTURATION ON DIABETES TYPE II OUTCOMESAMONG MEXICAN AMERICANS

Kathleen Pierre, Nova Southeastern University
Alexandra Perez Rivera, Nova Southeastern University

Resnick Auditorium

12:00 AM

AN IMPROVED NONLINEAR MIXED EFFECTS PHARMACOKINETIC MODELOF INTRAVENOUS D9TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL (THC) AND METABOLITES IN VOLUNTEERS

William R. Wolowich, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

AN INTRODUCTION TO MICROCEPHALY � LYMPHEDEMA � CHORIORETINOPATHY

Anna James, Nova Southeastern University

Melnick Auditorium

12:00 AM

AN ODDS RATIO OF HEAD AND NECK RADIATION THERAPY SIDE EFFECTS BASED ON PATIENTS' INSURANCE STATUS

Ashleigh Weyh, Nova Southeastern University
Lauren Lunday, Nova Southeastern University
Steven Kaltman, Nova Southeastern University
Vinodh Bhoopathi, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

ANALYSIS OF BODY MECHANICS DURING OPTOMETRIC EYE EXAMINATIONS: ARE OPTOMETRISTS AT RISK?

Donald Shaw, Nova Southeastern University
Brittany Anderson, Nova Southeastern University
Kaitlin Chittenden, Nova Southeastern University
Dustin Doren, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

Angiotensin II and Angiotensin III Induce P38 Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase in Cultured Rat Astrocytes

Ahmed Alanazi, Nova Southeastern University
Paras Patel, Nova Southeastern University
Michelle A. Clark, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES OF BACTERIA ISOLATED WITHIN THE ORAL FLORA OF FLORIDA BLACKTIP SHARKS: GUIDANCE FOR EMPIRIC ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY

Nathan Unger, Nova Southeastern University
Erich Ritter, Nova Southeastern University
Olayemi Osiyemi, Nova Southeastern University
Jay Goodman, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

ARE GRADUATE RECORD EXAMINATION SCORES PREDICTIVE OF SUCCESS ON THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT NATIONAL CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

Julie Keena, Nova Southeastern University
Jeffrey Alexander, Nova Southeastern University
Denice Curtis, Nova Southeastern University
Richard Davis, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

ASSESSMENT OF A DENTAL CLINIC AND A DENTAL SCHOOL CURRICULUM ESTABLISHED TO IMPROVE ORAL HEALTH FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS

Vinodh Bhoopathi, Nova Southeastern University
Romer Ocanto, Nova Southeastern University

Resnick Auditorium

12:00 AM

ASSESSMENT OF OPTOMETRY STUDENTS VERSUS OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL STUDENT AWARENESS OF THE CLASSIFICATION OF CONTACT LENSES AS MEDICAL DEVICES (CCLAM) STUDY

Jessica Luu, Nova Southeastern University
Heidi Wagner, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

ASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE THAT SECOND MOLARS PLAY IN BITE-OPENING DURING ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT: A RETROSPECTIVE, CEPHALOMETRIC STUDY

Shikha Karmakar, Nova Southeastern University
Shadzi Jebraeili, Nova Southeastern University
Jagdesh Dudani, Nova Southeastern University

Terry Auditorium

12:00 AM

ASYMMETRIES AND LOW INDIVIDUAL SCORES ON THE FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT SCREEN PREDICT INJURY IN NCAA DIVISION II ATHLETES

Monique Mokha, Nova Southeastern University
Peter Sprague, Nova Southeastern University
Dustin Gatens, Nova Southeastern University
Anya Ellerbroak, Nova Southeastern University

Hull Auditorium

12:00 AM

ATTITUDE AND EMPOWERMENT AS PREDICTORS OF DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT AMONG AFRICAN-AMERICANS

Jo Ann Kleier, Nova Southeastern University
Patricia Dittman, Nova Southeastern University

UPP 113

12:00 AM

ATTITUDE AND EMPOWERMENT AS PREDICTORS OF DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT AMONG AFRICAN-AMERICANS

Jo Ann Kleier, Nova Southeastern University
Patricia Dittman, Nova Southeastern University

Morris Auditorium

12:00 AM

ATTITUDES & BEHAVIORS TOWARDS SMOKING POLICIES OF THE ELDERLY LIVING IN LOWINCOME MULTI-UNIT HOUSING

Nicole Cook, Nova Southeastern University
Lucas Hollar, Nova Southeastern University
David Quinn, Nova Southeastern University
Summer Jones, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

ATYPICAL RETINAL VASCULAR OCCLUSION IN A GLAUCOMATOUS EYE

Joseph Sowka, Nova Southeastern University
Lori Vollmer,, Nova Southeastern University
Michael Au, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

AUDITORY STEADY STATE RESPONSE FALSE NEGATIVE AND FALSE POSITIVE RATES

Lachelle Lazarus, Nova Southeastern University
Teri Hamill, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

BLOOD FACTOR SUCCESS IN REVERSAL OF BLEEDING IN PATIENTS ON DABIGATRAN

Young Shin, Nova Southeastern University
Chantal Chan, Nova Southeastern University
Catherine Harrington, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

CANDIDATE INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE USING SIMULATION

Marti Echols, Nova Southeastern University
Heather McCarthy, Nova Southeastern University
DeYoung Adam, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

CELL BASED MODEL FOR STUDYING THE REGULATIONOF HUMAN ANGIOTENSINOGEN GENE.

Md Rezaul Karim,, Nova Southeastern University
Syed AA Rizvi,, Nova Southeastern University
Rais A. Ansari, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

CHANGES IN FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT SCREEN SCORES OVER A SEASON IN COLLEGIATE SOCCER AND VOLLEYBALL ATHLETES

Peter Sprague, Nova Southeastern University
Monique Mokha, Nova Southeastern University
Dustin Gatens, Nova Southeastern University

Hull Auditorium

12:00 AM

CHARACTERISTICS OF PRIMARY LITERATURE FOCUSED ON ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP FROM JANUARY 2000 TO MARCH 2013

Melissa Santibanez, Nova Southeastern University
Melissa V. Veulens, Nova Southeastern University
Tatiana Jenistova, Nova Southeastern University
Timothy P. Gauthier, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

CHARACTERIZATION OF GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID RECEPTORS ON MELANOTROPHS OF THE ANOLE PITUITARY

Stephen P. Taraskevich, Nova Southeastern University
Jay H. Lyons, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

CHILD CARE CENTER DIRECTORS' ORAL HEALTH LITERACY AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS PEDIATRIC ORAL HEALTH

Ajay Joshi, Nova Southeastern University

Resnick Auditorium

12:00 AM

CIGARETTE SMOKE AND INSULIN RESISTANCE

Khasim Syed, Nova Southeastern University
Maria Marin-Castano, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

CLINICAL PHARMACIST IMPACT ON MEDICATION-RELATED OUTCOMES IN A PEDIATRIC MEDICAL HOME

Danielle Padgett, Nova Southeastern University
Sandra Benavides, Nova Southeastern University
Isabelle Thony, Nova Southeastern University

Auditorium A

12:00 AM

COMPARISON OF ANTIBIOTIC COSTS AND SELECTION IN HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS WITH A PENICILLIN ALLERGY

Nathan Unger, Nova Southeastern University
Ting Wong, Nova Southeastern University
Thao Do, Nova Southeastern University
Quang Nguyen, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

COMPARISON OF WATER OVERFLOW VOLUMETRY TO THE SEGMENT-ZONE METHOD FOR LIMB VOLUME DETERMINATION

Donald Shaw, Nova Southeastern University
Rogan Adams, Nova Southeastern University
Jenny Lewellen, Nova Southeastern University
Kelsey Ross, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

COMPARISONS OF THE SPATIAL MATRIX OF F SUBFIELDS BETWEEN MULTIPLE NEARBY V2 NEURONS IN AMBLYOPIC MONKEYS

Bin Zhang, Nova Southeastern University

Melnick Auditorium

12:00 AM

CONCENTRATION-DEPENDENT EFFECTS OF ZINCON ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME-2 ACTIVITY

Robert Charles Speth, Nova Southeastern University
Eduardo Carrera, Nova Southeastern University
Arline Joachim, Nova Southeastern University
Malaika Jean-Baptiste, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

CREATING A HPD INTERPROFESSIONAL CULTURE IN EDUCATION AND CLINICAL PRACTICE

Cecilia Rokusek, Nova Southeastern University
Sandra Dunbar, Nova Southeastern University
Abbie Brodie, Nova Southeastern University

Hull Auditorium

12:00 AM

CREATING A HPD INTERPROFESSIONAL CULTURE IN EDUCATION AND CLINICAL PRACTICE

Cecilia Rokusek, Nova Southeastern University
Sandra Dunbar, Nova Southeastern University
Abbie Brodie, Nova Southeastern University

Steele Auditorium

12:00 AM

CURCUMIN INDUCES OSTEOGENIC DIFFERENTIATION IN HUMAN UMBILICAL CORD MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS

Adam Saltz, Nova Southeastern University
Umadevi Kandalam, Nova Southeastern University

Resnick Auditorium

12:00 AM

DENTISTS RECOMMENDATIONS TO INCREASE SEALANT PREVALENCE IN FLORIDA'S CHILDREN

Jordana Contrucci, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF HPLC METHOD WITH PDA DETECTOR FOR SIMULTANEOUS QUANTIFICATION OF CO-ELUTED COMPOUNDS IN PHARMACEUTICAL SAMPLES

Lina Alaydi, Nova Southeastern University
Alhussain Aodah, Nova Southeastern University
Mutasem Rawas Qalaji, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF PIGMENTED CHOROIDAL LESIONS

Kimberly Reed, Nova Southeastern University
Alexandra Espejo, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

Differential Response of Angiotensin II on Interleukin-6 MRNA Expression in Spontaneous Hypertensive and Normotensive Wistar Rats Astrocytes

Vudhya G. Yugandhar, Nova Southeastern University
Michelle A. Clark, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

DIFFERENTIATING RETINAL TUMORS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Alexandra Schuette, Nova Southeastern University

UPP 113

12:00 AM

DO DIFFERENT PULSE AND HEART RATE MEASUREMENT METHODS RENDER THE SAME RESULTS?

Kimberly Varnado, Nova Southeastern University
Donald Shaw, Nova Southeastern University
Eder Eder Garavito, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

DOC, I HAVE BLUE EYES! & BLUE SCLERA: DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS AND SYSTEMIC ASSOCIATIONS

Lisbet Abrante, Nova Southeastern University

Steele Auditorium

12:00 AM

EFFECT OF PARTICLES SIZE ON EPINEPHRINE SUBLINGUAL DIFFUSION FOR THE POTENTIAL FIRST-AID TREATMENT OF ANAPHYLAXIS: IN VITRO AND EX VIVO STUDY

Mutasem Rawas-Qalaji, Nova Southeastern University
Annette Losada, Nova Southeastern University
Belacryst Mendez, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

EFFECTIVENESS OF A POLYMER-BASED MUCO-ADHESIVE IN THE HEALING OF AUTOIMMUNE/ULCERATIVE CONDITIONS PILOT STUDY

Ines Velez, Nova Southeastern University

Resnick Auditorium

12:00 AM

EFFICACY AND TOLERABILITY OF DIPEPTIDYL PEPTIDASE-4 INHIBITORS IN PATIENTS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS AND RENAL IMPAIRMENT: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS

Catherine Harrington, Nova Southeastern University
Devada Singh Franco, Nova Southeastern University
Antonia Zapantis, Nova Southeastern University
Eglis Tellez Corrales, Nova Southeastern University

Finkelstein Auditorium

12:00 AM

EFFICACY AND TOLERABILITY OF DIPEPTIDYL PEPTIDASE-4 INHIBITORS IN PATIENTS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS AND RENAL IMPAIRMENT: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS.

Catherine Harrington, Nova Southeastern University
Devada Singh Franco, Nova Southeastern University
Antonia Zapantis, Nova Southeastern University
Eglis Tellez Corrales, Nova Southeastern University

Jonas Auditorium

12:00 AM

ELEVATED EXPRESSION OF NUCLEOTIDE EXCISION REPAIR GENES UPON RELAPSE OF ACUTE LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA

Stephen G. Grant, Nova Southeastern University
Omar Ibrahim, Nova Southeastern University
Homood As Sobeai, Nova Southeastern University
Jean J. Latimer, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

ETHANOL DOSE DUMPING AND RHEOLOGY OF ABUSE-DETERRENT EXTRACTS

David J. Mastropietro, Nova Southeastern University
Yogesh Joshi, Nova Southeastern University
Arghavan Kariman, Nova Southeastern University
Hamid Omidian, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

ETHICAL BOUNDARIES IN RESEARCH: PUBLIC HEALTH AND CLNICAL RESEARCH CASE STUDIES

Akiva Turner, Nova Southeastern University

Steele Auditorium

12:00 AM

EVALUATION OF 30-DAY READMISSION RATES AND DISCHARGE MEDICATION MANAGEMENT IN HEART FAILURE AND NON-ST-ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION

Gloria Huh, Nova Southeastern University
Larisa Ruiz Serrano, Nova Southeastern University
Marta Miyares, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

EVALUATION OF DEXMEDETOMIDINE AS AN EFFECTIVE AND SAFE AGENT FOR SHORT-TERM PROCEDURAL SEDATION IN NEONATES

Sapan Vora, Nova Southeastern University
Sandra Benavides, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

EVALUATION OF FLORIDA PHYSICIANS' KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES TOWARD ACCESSINGTHE STATE PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM AS A PRESCRIBING TOOL

Jennifer Gershman, Nova Southeastern University
Jason Gershman, Nova Southeastern University
Andrea Fass, Nova Southeastern University
Ioana Popovici, Nova Southeastern University

Finkelstein Auditorium

12:00 AM

EVALUATION OF FLORIDA PHYSICIANS' KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES TOWARD ACCESSINGTHE STATE PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM AS A PRESCRIBING TOOL

Jennifer Gershman, Nova Southeastern University
Jason Gershman, Nova Southeastern University
Andrea Fass, Nova Southeastern University
Ioana Popovici, Nova Southeastern University

Jonas Auditorium

12:00 AM

EVALUATION OF VARIABILITY BETWEEN INTRAVENOUS COLISTIN THERAPY INVESTIGATIONS IN CURRENT LITERATURE

Larisa Ruiz-Serrano, Nova Southeastern University
Hoda Masmouei, Nova Southeastern University
Gloria Huh, Nova Southeastern University
Timothy Gauthier, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

EVIDENCE BASED CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE IN DENTAL SEALANT UTILIZATION AMONG DENTISTS

Sirisha Govindaiah, Nova Southeastern University

Terry Auditorium

12:00 AM

FABRICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF EPINEPHRINE NANOCRYSTALS USING TOP-DOWN TECHNIQUE

Alhussain Aodah, Nova Southeastern University
Belacryst Mendez, Nova Southeastern University
Annette Losada, Nova Southeastern University
Mutasem Rawas Qalaji, Nova Southeastern University

Finkelstein Auditorium

12:00 AM

FABRICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF EPINEPHRINE NANOCRYSTALSUSING TOP-DOWN TECHNIQUE

Alhussain Aodah, Nova Southeastern University
Belacryst Mendez, Nova Southeastern University
Annette Losada, Nova Southeastern University
Mutassem R. Qalaji, Nova Southeastern University

Jonas Auditorium

12:00 AM

FEMALE PHARMACISTS IN LEADERSHIP ROLES IN ACADEMIA

Jennifer Quevedo, Nova Southeastern University
Jenny Pham, Nova Southeastern University
Jennifer G. Steinberg, Nova Southeastern University
Sandra Benavides, Nova Southeastern University

Auditorium A

12:00 AM

FEMALE PHARMACISTS IN LEADERSHIP ROLESIN PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY ORGANIZATIONS

Jenny Pham, Nova Southeastern University
Jennifer Quevedo, Nova Southeastern University
Jennifer G. Steinberg, Nova Southeastern University
Sandra Benavides, Nova Southeastern University

Finkelstein Auditorium

12:00 AM

FEMALE PHARMACISTS IN LEADERSHIP ROLESIN PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY ORGANIZATIONS

Jenny Pham, Nova Southeastern University
Jennifer Quevedo, Nova Southeastern University
Jennifer G. Steinberg, Nova Southeastern University
Sandra Benavides, Nova Southeastern University

Jonas Auditorium

12:00 AM

FILLING A COMMUNITY NEED: AN EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN TOWN AND GOWN WITH AN INNOVATIVE SELF-CONTAINED CLINICAL EDUCATION MODEL

Debra Stern, Nova Southeastern University
Kimberly Smith, Nova Southeastern University
Shari Rone Adams, Nova Southeastern University

Hull Auditorium

12:00 AM

FREE AND LOADED SWELLING OF SUPERDISINTEGRANTS

Yogesh Joshi, Nova Southeastern University
Hamid Omidian, Nova Southeastern University

Finkelstein Auditorium

12:00 AM

FREE AND LOADED SWELLING OF SUPERDISINTEGRANTS

Yogesh Joshi, Nova Southeastern University
Hamid Omidian, Nova Southeastern University

Jonas Auditorium

12:00 AM

GENDER DIFFERENCES INFLUENCE IMMUNE RESPONSE IN LOCALIZED AGGRESSIVE PERIODONTITIS

Fatemeh Gholami, Nova Southeastern University
Nicole Ledger, Nova Southeastern University
Hong Huang, Nova Southeastern University
Patricia Gonçalves, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

GROWTH POTENTIAL OF CELLS ENCAPSULATED IN DIFFERENT ALGINIC ACID SALTS

Lina Alsad, Nova Southeastern University
Mudasar Mirza, Nova Southeastern University
Hamid Omidian, Nova Southeastern University
Umadevi Kandalam, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

HERPES ZOSTER OPHTHALMICUS IN A CHILD

Lori Vollmer, Nova Southeastern University
Makhlouf Rim, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

HOME LITERACY, SUMMER SCHOOL, AND KINDERGARTEN READINESS AMONG BILINGUAL PRESCHOOLERS IN LOW-INCOME FAMILIES

Sarah Ransdell, Nova Southeastern University
Carolyn Stevens, Nova Southeastern University
Lenora Anderson, Nova Southeastern University

Morris Auditorium

12:00 AM

HOW DO MEDICAL STUDENTS RESPOND TO THE CONCEPT OF COMPASSION WITHOUT BEING CUED ON ITS IMPORTANCE? WHAT IS THE ROLE OF COMPASSION?

Janet Roseman, Nova Southeastern University
Arif M. Rana, Nova Southeastern University

UPP 113

12:00 AM

HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY FACULTY EDUCATION

Brianna Kent, Nova Southeastern University
Sandrine Gaillard Kenney, Nova Southeastern University
Rose Colón, Nova Southeastern University

Morris Auditorium

12:00 AM

HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY FACULTY EDUCATION

Brianna Kent, Nova Southeastern University
Sandrine Gaillard-Kenney, Nova Southeastern University
Rose Colón, Nova Southeastern University

Terry Auditorium

12:00 AM

IMPACT OF INTERPROFESSIONAL HEALTH FAIRS ON STUDENTS' WILLINGNESS TO WORK TOGETHERON INTERPROFESSIONAL PROJECTS: IMPLICATION FOR FUTURE PRA

Eric Chung, Nova Southeastern University
Carisa Champion-Lippmann, Nova Southeastern University
Cecilia Rokusek, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE IN A PATIENT WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

Surbhi Bansal, Nova Southeastern University
Alexandra Espejo, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

IN VITRO COMPARISON OF VERTICAL MARGINAL GAPSOF CEREC DESIGN METAL FRAMEWORKAND CONVENTIONAL CAST METAL FRAMEWORK FOR A 3 UNIT FPD

Alba Dugarte, Nova Southeastern University
Elaine Lara, Nova Southeastern University
Rafael Castellon, Nova Southeastern University

Resnick Auditorium

12:00 AM

INHIBITION OF ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME-2 (ACE-2) ACTIVITAND RADIOLIGAND BINDING OF A PUTATIVE ACE-2 INHIBITOR

Andrea Linares, Nova Southeastern University
Robert Charles Speth, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

INSURANCE STATUS AND HEALTH-CARE EXPENDITURES FOR ARTHRITIS IN US

Diena Almasri, Nova Southeastern University
Leanne Lai, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

INTER-ARM SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE (IASBP) DIFFERENCES IN YOUNG ADULTS

Harvey Mayrovitz, Nova Southeastern University
Francis Brlit, Nova Southeastern University
Rebecca Desfor, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

INTERNET-BASED INSTITUTIONAL ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM RESOURCES IN LEADING AMERICAN ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS

Sarah Francis, Nova Southeastern University
Alexander Heyliger, Nova Southeastern University
Xavier Thompson, Nova Southeastern University
Timothy Gauthier, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

INVESTIGATION OF FLUORIDE INTERACTION WITH THE ACTIVE SITE OF THE ENZYME MYELOPEROXIDASE USING MAGNETIC RESONANCE

Ronald Block, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OPTIONS IN INFANTILE ESOTROPIA: A CASE STUDY

Nicholas Onken, Nova Southeastern University
Rachel Coulter, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

MANAGEMENT OF ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY IN A CHILD

Laura Martinez, Nova Southeastern University

Melnick Auditorium

12:00 AM

MANAGEMENT OF INTRACTABLE DIPLOPIA WITH CONTACT LENSES: A CASE REPORT

Christian Hernandez, Nova Southeastern University

Melnick Auditorium

12:00 AM

MCA-APK(DNP) IS NOT A SELECTIVE SUBSTRATE OF ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME-2

Eduardo Carrera, Nova Southeastern University
Robert Charles Speth, Nova Southeastern University
Malaika Jean Baptiste, Nova Southeastern University
Arline Joachim, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

MECHANISTIC ANALYSIS OF VITAMIN B6 DEFICIENCY FOLLOWING SMALL BOWEL TRANSPLANTATION

Mohammad Shawaqfeh, Nova Southeastern University
Raman Venkataramanan, Nova Southeastern University

Auditorium A

12:00 AM

MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS IN BONE TISSUE ENGINEERING

Umadevi Kandalam, Nova Southeastern University

Terry Auditorium

12:00 AM

MOBILE LEARNING FOR MARITIME WORKERS MITIGATING MARITIME CHEMICAL INCIDENTS

Jason Cohen, Nova Southeastern University
COM Kelley Davis, Nova Southeastern University

Steele Auditorium

12:00 AM

MODIFICATION OF THERAPEUTIC GLYCOPROTEINSTHROUGH SPECIFIC ENZYMATIC OXIDATION

Wael Mahdi, Nova Southeastern University
Young M. Kwon, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

Modulation of the Cannabinoid-1 Receptor by Angiotensin II in Astrocytes Isolated From Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats

Dhanush Haspula, Nova Southeastern University
Michelle Clark, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

NATIONAL ESTIMATES OF UTILIZATION AND EXPENDITURES FOR PATIENTS WITH DIABETES AND CANCER

Abdullah Alfaifi, Nova Southeastern University
Leanne Lai, Nova Southeastern University

UPP 113

12:00 AM

NEGATIVE IMPACT OF BETA-ARRESTIN1 ON HEART FAILUREVIA CARDIAC AND ADRENAL DEPENDENT MECHANISMS

Anastasios Lymperopoulos, Nova Southeastern University
Ashley Siryk, Nova Southeastern University
Samalia Dabul, Nova Southeastern University

Auditorium A

12:00 AM

NSU-COM VIRTUAL CLINIC AND ART OBSERVATION CENTER

Elizabeth Oviawe, Nova Southeastern University
Marti Echols, Nova Southeastern University
Dianna Silvagni, Nova Southeastern University

Steele Auditorium

12:00 AM

NUTRITION COUNSELING PRACTICES IN THE EYE CARE SETTING

Kimberly Reed, Nova Southeastern University
Diana Shechtman, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

PDK1 PARTICIPATES IN THE CHAPERONE-MEDIATED RESCUE OF THE POLARITY COMPLEX ATYPICAL PKC IN INTESTINAL EPITHELIA.

Anastasia Mashukova, Nova Southeastern University
Radia Forteza, Nova Southeastern University
Pedro Salas, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

PENICILLIN SKIN TESTING: IS THERE A ROLE WITHIN AN ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM?

Nguyen Quang, Nova Southeastern University
Ting Wong, Nova Southeastern University
Nathan Unger, Nova Southeastern University
Timothy Gauthier, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

PERIORBITAL BASAL CELL CARCINOMA

May Jarkas, Nova Southeastern University

UPP 113

12:00 AM

PERIORBITAL BASAL CELL CARCINOMA

May Jarkas, Nova Southeastern University

UPP 113

12:00 AM

PHYSICAL THERAPY COMPLICATION OF PNEUMARTHROSIS AND SUBCUTANEOUS EMPHYSEMA FOLLOWING KNEE ARTHROSCOPY

Kunkel Kevin, Nova Southeastern University

Hull Auditorium

12:00 AM

PROJECT HOPE: AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO HOMELESS HEALTH CARE EDUCATION

Kristi Messer, Nova Southeastern University
Devra Cohen, Nova Southeastern University
Nadine Chipon Schoepp, Nova Southeastern University
Pia Valvassori, Nova Southeastern University

Morris Auditorium

12:00 AM

PROMOTING CULTURAL COMPETENCY IN PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENTS THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY BASED SERVICE LEARNING ACTIVITY

Bini Litwin, Nova Southeastern University
Nicole Quint, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

RARE OVARIAN TERATOMA PRESENTATION OF LIMBIC ENCEPHALOPATHY: A CASE STUDY

John W. Rafalko, Nova Southeastern University

UPP 113

12:00 AM

RARE OVARIAN TERATOMA PRESENTATION OF LIMBIC ENCEPHALOPATHY: A CASE STUDY

John W. Rafalko, Nova Southeastern University

UPP 113

12:00 AM

REPEATABILITY OF PREBRUSH AND POSTBRUSH DENTAL PLAQUE MEASURED VIA IMAGE ANALYSIS

Nohora A.A Duque, Nova Southeastern University
Cristina Garcia-Godoy, Nova Southeastern University

Terry Auditorium

12:00 AM

SEQUENTIAL PATTERN CHANGES IN TISSUE DIELECTRIC CONSTANT (TDC) TO ASSESS LOCAL SKIN-TO-FAT WATER CHANGES IN WOMEN TREATED FOR BREAST CANCER

Harvey Mayrovitz, Nova Southeastern University
Daniel Weingrad, Nova Southeastern University
Lidice Lopez, Nova Southeastern University
Luiza Capriolla, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

SIALIC ACID IN ASTHMATICS AS DETECTED BY TRITHRICOMONAS MOBILILENSIS LECTIN (TML) HISTOCHEMISTRY

Andrew Mariassy, Nova Southeastern University
Lori Dribin, Nova Southeastern University

Auditorium A

12:00 AM

SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH CHOLESTEROL MONITORING AMONG PATIENTS WITH HYPERLIPIDEMIA; APPLICATION OF THE ANDERSEN MODEL

Abdullah Althemery, Nova Southeastern University
Leanne Lai, Nova Southeastern University

Auditorium A

12:00 AM

SUCCESS OF A MULTIDISCIPLINARY DISEASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN LONG TERM SYSTOLIC HEART FAILURE CARE

Elyse Julian,, Nova Southeastern University
Kathy Hebert, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

TAILOR-MADE POLYVINYL ALCOHOL CRYOGELS FOR PHARMACEUTICAL APPLICATIONS

Srinath Muppalaneni, Nova Southeastern University
Yogesh Joshi, Nova Southeastern University
Hamid Omidian, Nova Southeastern University

Finkelstein Auditorium

12:00 AM

TAILOR-MADE POLYVINYL ALCOHOL CRYOGELS FOR PHARMACEUTICAL APPLICATIONS

Srinath Muppalaneni, Nova Southeastern University
Yogesh Joshi, Nova Southeastern University
Hamid Omidian, Nova Southeastern University

Jonas Auditorium

12:00 AM

THE CYTOTOXIC EFFECTS OF POLYVINYL ALCOHOL ON HELA CELL MODEL

Umadevi Kandalam, Nova Southeastern University
Srinath Muppalaneni, Nova Southeastern University
Hamid Omidian, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

THE EFFECT OF 35% SODIUM ASCORBATE ON MICROTENSILE BOND STRENGTH OF COMPOSITE RESIN IMMEDIATELY AFTER BLEACHING

Eman Ismail, Nova Southeastern University
Cristina Garcia Godoy, Nova Southeastern University

Resnick Auditorium

12:00 AM

THE EFFECT OF CURCUMIN ON IL-6 EXPRESSION OF UMBILICAL-CORD STEM-CELLS

Reem Almashat, Nova Southeastern University
Umadevi Kandalam, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

THE EFFECT OF TRANSIENT GLARE ON OBJECT-RECOGNITION

Grace Farrell, Nova Southeastern University
Edgar Ekure, Nova Southeastern University
Hua Bi, Nova Southeastern University
BinBin Su, Nova Southeastern University

Melnick Auditorium

12:00 AM

THE EFFECTS OF MODIFIED COMPLETE DECONGESTIVE THERAPY STATUS POST DESMOID TUMOR SURGICAL EXCISION WITH SUBSEQUENT LEFT UPPER EXTREMITY LYMP

Kunkel Kevin, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

THE EVOLVING FACE OF MS; NEW PRESENTATIONS, NEW PROGNOSIS, NEW PERCEPTIONS.

Valerie Fiordilino, Nova Southeastern University

UPP 113

12:00 AM

THE INFLUENCE OF PEER MENTORING ON ANXIETY, SELF-CONFIDENCE AND PRIORITY SETTING OF BACCALAUREATE NURSING STUDENTS IN THE SIMULATION LAB

Heather Saifman, Nova Southeastern University
Yvonne Thelwell, Nova Southeastern University
Marline Whigham, Nova Southeastern University

Morris Auditorium

12:00 AM

THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF INDIVIDUALS IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS WHO PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY GARDENS IN BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA

Mary Ellen Mitchell-Rosen, Nova Southeastern University

Morris Auditorium

12:00 AM

THE RELIABILITY OF THE DIAGNOSIS OF THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME

Yasmin Qureshi, Nova Southeastern University
Wendy Song, Nova Southeastern University
Ron McInnis, Nova Southeastern University
Matthew Denson, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

THE ROLE OF OXIDATIVE STRESS ON AUTISTIC BEHAVIOR

Alex Shaw, Nova Southeastern University
Shannon Koch, Nova Southeastern University
Alyssa Sweet, Nova Southeastern University
Jordan Spaw, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

THE ROLE OF POSTOPERATIVE RADIATION AND CHEMORADIATION IN MERKEL CELL CARCINOMA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Jacob Triplet, Nova Southeastern University
Liyu Liu, Nova Southeastern University
Shaakir Hasan, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

THE SIDNEY PROJECTTM IN SPIRITUALITY AND MEDICINE AND COMPASSIONATE CARE

Janet Roseman, Nova Southeastern University

Steele Auditorium

12:00 AM

THE SOMATIC DYSFUNCTIONS CORRELATED WITH WEIGHT BEARING AND LEG LENGTH INEQUALITIES

Andrew Kusienski, Nova Southeastern University
Yasmin Qureshi, Nova Southeastern University
Julie Bemski, Nova Southeastern University
John Luksch, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

TISSUE DIELECTRIC CONSTANT (TDC) MEASUREMENTS AT 300 MHZ AS A METHOD TO CHARACTERIZE LOCALIZED TISSUE WATER IN ARMS OF WOMEN WITH AND WITHOUT BREAST CANCER RELATED LYMPHEDEMA

Harvey Mayrovitz, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

TOBACCO CESSATION FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES

Diane Whitehead, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

TOPOGRAPHIC MAPPING OF MACULA WITH MFERG IN DIFFUSE RETINAL PIGMENT EPITHELIOPATHY

Hua Bi, Nova Southeastern University
Albert Woods, Nova Southeastern University

Melnick Auditorium

12:00 AM

TRANSITIONING TO TABLET-BASED ASSESSMENT IN A PROGRAM WITH DISTANCE SITES

Sean Leonard, Nova Southeastern University
Jennifer G. Steinberg, Nova Southeastern University
Graciela M. Armayor, Nova Southeastern University

Auditorium A

12:00 AM

TREATMENT PLAN OF DISCOLORED SINGLE CENTRAL INCISOR. UNDERSTANDING THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS.

Kenya Dutra, Nova Southeastern University
Eman Ismail, Nova Southeastern University
Luana Oliveira Hass, Nova Southeastern University
Patrick Hardigan, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

TWO-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF THE IMPLANT SURVIVAL RATE AT NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY POST GRADUATE PERIODONTOLOGY CLINIC

Sasan Sani, Nova Southeastern University
Maria Hernandez,, Nova Southeastern University
Kyle DeLuca, Nova Southeastern University

Terry Auditorium

12:00 AM

USE OF A FUNCTIONAL ANTIBIOTIC SPACER IN TREATING INFECTED SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY

Jacob J. Triplet, Nova Southeastern University
Jonathan C. Levy, Nova Southeastern University
Nathan Everding, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

VALIDATION OF HPLC METHOD AND ULTRA VIOLET DETECTION FOR THE QUANTIFICATION OF ATROPINE SULFATE IN AQUEOUS SAMPLES

Alhussain Aodah, Nova Southeastern University
Lina Alaydi, Nova Southeastern University
Mutasem Rawas Qalaji, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

VIDEO REVIEWS OF CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS: CAN AUTHENTIC FEEDBACK IMPROVE THIRD YEAR STUDENT PHYSICIANS' INTERPERSONAL SKILLS?

Heather McCarthy, Nova Southeastern University
Janet Roseman, Nova Southeastern University

Steele Auditorium

12:00 AM

VIRTUAL HEALTH ADVENTURES: INNOVATIVE DISSEMINATION OF HEALTH-RELATED EVIDENCE TO AMPUTEES

Sandra Winkler, Nova Southeastern University

Morris Auditorium

12:00 AM

WHEELCHAIR USER AND CAREGIVER EXPERIENCES WITH DRIVING A POWER WHEELCHAIR WITH A WORN CONTROLLER (SPOOCI)

Emmy Slaibe, Nova Southeastern University
Sergio Romero, Nova Southeastern University
Marisa Ramroop, Nova Southeastern University
Emily Prather, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM

WHERE DOES THE TIME GO? A WORK SAMPLING STUDY OF DPT FACULTY TIME USE

Kathleen Rockefelle, Nova Southeastern University
Mary Blackinton, Nova Southeastern University
Lance Cherry, Nova Southeastern University
Melissa Lazinski, Nova Southeastern University

Hull Auditorium

12:00 AM

WHO GETS WHICH WHEELCHAIR OR OTHER ASSISTIVE DEVICE: USER VERSUS FACILITY PREDICTORS

Sandra Winkler, Nova Southeastern University
John Kairalla, Nova Southeastern University
Hua Feng, Nova Southeastern University

Atrium

12:00 AM