Works from 2025
Association between glycemic control and adverse outcomes in atrial fibrillation: Evidence from a large real-world cohort, Ekow Essien, Justice Owusu-Achiaw, Abraham Carboo, et al. (Abstract)
Cardiovascular outcomes in obese patients with sleep apnea treated with tirzepatide versus bariatric surgery: A propensity-matched analysis using the TriNetX research network, Ekow Essien, Karldon Nwaezeapu, Abena Agyekum, et al. (Abstract)
Cardiovascular risk in obstructive sleep apnea: Impact of glycemic control in diabetes - Insights from the TriNetX Network, Ekow Essien, Justice Owusu-Achiaw, Abraham Carboo, et al. (Abstract)
Clinical outcomes in spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) versus myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA): A propensity-matched analysis using the TriNetX research network, Ekow Essien, Karldon Nwaezeapu, Abena Agyekum, et al. (Abstract)
Comparative analysis of cardiovascular outcomes between patients diagnosed with spontaneous coronary artery dissection and those with peripartum cardiomyopathy: A propensity-matched analysis using the TriNetX research network, Abena Agyekum, Ekow Essien, Karldon Nwaezeapu, et al. (Abstract)
Comparative analysis of mortality and cardiometabolic outcomes in obese patients with type 2 diabetes treated with Semaglutide versus Tirzepatide: Insights from the TriNetX database, Gloria Amoako, Ekow Essien, Abena Agyekum, et al. (Abstract)
Comparative cardiovascular benefits of Semaglutide adjunctive to bariatric surgery: A real-world analysis using TriNetX, Ekow Essien, Justice Owusu-Achiaw, Abraham Carboo, et al. (Abstract)
Comparative cardiovascular outcomes between carvedilol and metoprolol in patients with takotsubo syndrome: A propensity-matched cohort study, Karldon Iwuchukwu Nwaezeapu, Godbless Ajenaghughrure, Ekow Essien, et al. (Abstract)
Comparative cardiovascular outcomes of tirzepatide vs liraglutide in obese patients with sleep apnea: A propensity-matched analysis using the TriNetX research network, Ekow Essien, Karldon Nwaezeapu, Abena Agyekum, et al. (Abstract)
Diagnostic approaches for spontaneous coronary artery dissection: A systematic review of multimodality imaging, Ekow Essien, Karldon Nwaezeapu, Abena Agyekum, et al. (Abstract)
GLP-1 receptor agonists in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Mortality benefit with complex cardiovascular risk profile, Karldon Iwuchukwu Nwaezeapu, Godbless Ajenaghughrure, Ekow Essien, et al. (Abstract)
GLP-1 receptor agonists in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease: Cardiovascular outcomes and mortality benefits, Karldon Iwuchukwu Nwaezeapu, Godbless Ajenaghughrure, Ekow Essien, et al. (Abstract)
GLP-1 receptor agonists in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and obstructive sleep apnea: Cardiovascular, pulmonary, and mortality outcomes, Karldon Iwuchukwu Nwaezeapu, Godbless Ajenaghughrure, Ekow Essien, et al. (Abstract)
Heart failure phenotypes and prognosis: A comparative analysis of HFpEF and HFmrEF using TriNetX data, Ekow Essien, Abraham Carboo, Karldon Nwaezeapu, et al. (Abstract)
High-sensitivity C-reactive protein as a prognostic indicator in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: Evidence from the TriNetX database, Ekow Essien, Abraham Carboo, Karldon Nwaezeapu, et al. (Abstract)
Impact of depression on clinical outcomes among spontaneous coronary artery dissection patients: A propensity-matched analysis using the TriNetX research network, Abena Korwaa Agyekum, Ekow Essien, Karldon Nwaezeapu, et al. (Abstract)
Impact of diabetes on cardiovascular outcomes in PCOS patients: A retrospective database study, Abena Agyekum, Gloria Amoako, Ekow Essien, et al. (Abstract)
Impact of NT-proBNP levels on clinical outcomes in peripartum cardiomyopathy: A propensity-matched analysis using the TriNetX research network, Abena Korwaa Agyekum, Ekow Essien, Karldon Nwaezeapu, et al. (Abstract)
Impact of smoking cessation on cardiovascular health in OSA patients: A retrospective database study, Ekow Essien, Abraham Carboo, Karldon Nwaezeapu, et al. (Abstract)
Influence of obstructive sleep apnea on long-term cardiovascular outcomes in heart transplant recipients: A retrospective database study, Abena Agyekum, Nana Osei, Ekow Essien, et al. (Abstract)
Prediabetes in takotsubo syndrome: Impact on cardiovascular outcomes and mortality in a propensity-matched cohort study, Karldon Iwuchukwu Nwaezeapu, Godbless Ajenaghughrure, Ekow Essien, et al. (Abstract)
Premature menopause and risk of cardiovascular outcomes: A propensity-matched analysis using the TriNetX research network, Abena Korwaa Agyekum, Ekow Essien, Karldon Nwaezeapu, et al. (Abstract)
SGLT2 inhibitors in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and type 2 diabetes: Mortality benefit despite increased cardiovascular risk profile, Karldon Iwuchukwu Nwaezeapu, Godbless Ajenaghughrure, Ekow Essien, et al. (Abstract)
Tirzepatide vs semaglutide in coronary artery disease and obesity: Real-world cardiovascular outcomes analysis from the TriNetX research network, Ekow Essien, Gloria Amoako, Abena Agyekum, et al. (Abstract)
Endoscopic full-thickness resection (EFTR): A 5-year study at a tertiary regional medical center, clinical indications, outcomes, and procedural insights, Yuriy Kotsurovskyy, Khaled Alsabbagh Alchirazi, Meklit Hunde, et al. (Poster)
Association Between Prior COVID-19 Infection and New Diagnoses of Autoimmune Liver Diseases: A Retrospective Case-Control Study, Gregory Capelli, Dawn Wankowski, James Adefisoye, et al. (Abstract)
Variability in residual left atrial appendage anatomy after surgical exclusion, Blair Tilkens, Patrycja Galazka, Nicholas Beaudrie, et al. (Article)
Acute Necrotizing Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Pancreatitis, John Stevenson DO, MPH; Meklit Hunde MD; Medjine Jarbath MD; and Ethan Morgan DO (Abstract)
An Unusual Source of Cardioembolic Stroke in a Hypertrabeculated Left Ventricle, Anya Lei Koza DO, Christopher Montes-Sabino MD, Carson Castellani MD, and Daniel Harland MD (Abstract)
A Tried-and-True Triad? A Case Series of ‘Atypical Cholangitis’, Meklit Hunde MD, Nadia Huq MD, Eitan Scheinthal DO, and Adil Ghafoor MD (Abstract)
Botulism: Delayed Recognition, Hermela K. Gelaye MD; Sean M. Stevens-Fabry MD; Gretta Colby MD; Suzanne Gibbons-Burgener DVM, PhD; and David Kramer MD (Abstract)
COVID-19 Positivity as a Potential Risk Factor for Autoimmune Liver Disease, Gregory P. Capelli DO, Dawn Wankowski MS, James Adefisoye PhD, Sarah Riutta PhD, Eitan Scheinthal DO, Hunde Meklit MD, and Rehana Begum MD (Abstract)
Demographics of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: A Contemporary Analysis From a Community Healthcare System, Gregory P. Capelli DO, Dawn Wankowski MS, James Adefisoye PhD, Sarah Riutta PhD, Eitan Scheinthal DO, Hunde Meklit MD, and Rehana Begum MD (Abstract)
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Complications in Triple Negative Breast Cancer: Evaluating Oncologist Monitoring and Management of Adrenal Insufficiency and Hypophysitis, Stephen Smetana DO, Daniel Mundt MD, Magdalena Flejsierowicz MD, and James Adefisoye PhD (Abstract)
Learning Curves in Pulsed Field Ablation: Implementation in Academic and Non-Academic Centers, Rebecca Riley DO, Lynn Erickson MS, Austin Deets MD, Hinduja Nallamala DO, David Boulware MS, Carson Castellani MD, Emma Hegwood DO, Atul Bhatia MD, and Mahmoud Ali MD (Abstract)
Reducing Discharge Against Medical Advice (DAMA) Rates in Internal Medicine, Sean Fabry MD, MBA; David Hamel MD; and Deborah Simpson PhD (Abstract)
Surprise Unopposed Alpha Stimulation in a Patient Receiving Labetalol, Nathan Kuttickat DO and Colleen Nichols MD (Abstract)
Testicular Embryonal Carcinoma Presenting as Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction – A Case Report, Abhishek Gowda DO, MPH; Mohammed Hussein MD; Muddasir Ashraf MD; Suhail Allaqaband MD; and Joaquin Solis MD (Abstract)
Tumor Lysis Syndrome in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Devastating Complication in an Unexpected Space, Rachel R. Johnson MD and Laura McGartland MD (Abstract)
Carvedilol vs. Metoprolol effectiveness in patients with left ventricular assist devices: A TriNetX analysis, Karldon I. Nwaezeapu, Godbless Ajenaghughrure, Ekow Essien, et al. (Article)
Venetoclax duration outcomes analysis in MDS/AML within a community hospital, Michael Williams, Ankoor Biswas, Rachel R. Johnson, et al. (Abstract)
Differences in Clinical Presentation in Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection vs. Type 1 Myocardial Infarction, Ekow Essien MD; Mouna Kodali MD; Tonga Nfor MD, MSPH; Suhail Allaqaband MD; Matthew Klinka MD; David Boulware MS; Michael Peterson BS; Patrycja Galazka MD; Sara Walczak BS; and Venkateswara Gogineni PhD (Oral/Podium Presentation)
COVID-19 Positivity as a Potential Risk Factor for Autoimmune Liver Disease, Gregory P. Capelli DO, Dawn Wankowski MS, James Adefisoye PhD, Sarah Riutta PhD, Eitan Scheinthal DO, Hunde Meklit MD, and Rehana Begum MD (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Complications in Triple Negative Breast Cancer: Evaluating Oncologist Monitoring and Management of Adrenal Insufficiency and Hypophysitis, Stephen Smetana DO, Daniel Mundt MD, Magdalena Flejsierowicz MD, and James Adefisoye PhD (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Learning Curves in Pulsed Field Ablation: Implementation in Academic and Non-Academic Centers, Rebecca Riley DO, Lynn Erickson MS, Austin Deets MD, Hinduja Nallamala DO, David Boulware MS, Carson Castellani MD, Emma Hegwood DO, Atul Bhatia MD, and Mahmoud Ali MD (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Acute Necrotizing Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Pancreatitis, John Stevenson DO, MPH; Meklit Hunde MD; Medjine Jarbath MD; and Ethan Morgan DO (Poster)
An Unusual Source of Cardioembolic Stroke in a Hypertrabeculated Left Ventricle, Anya Lei Koza DO, Christopher Montes-Sabino MD, Carson Castellani MD, and Daniel Harland MD (Poster)
A Tried-and-True Triad? A Case Series of ‘Atypical Cholangitis’, Meklit Hunde MD, Nadia Huq MD, Eitan Scheinthal DO, and Adil Ghafoor MD (Poster)
Botulism: Delayed Recognition, Hermela K. Gelaye MD; Sean M. Stevens-Fabry MD; Gretta Colby MD; Suzanne Gibbons-Burgener DVM, PhD; and David Kramer MD (Poster)
Surprise Unopposed Alpha Stimulation in a Patient Receiving Labetalol, Nathan Kuttickat DO and Colleen Nichols MD (Poster)
Testicular Embryonal Carcinoma Presenting as Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction – A Case Report, Abhishek Gowda DO, MPH; Mohammed Hussein MD; Muddasir Ashraf MD; Suhail Allaqaband MD; and Joaquin Solis MD (Poster)
Tumor Lysis Syndrome in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Devastating Complication in an Unexpected Space, Rachel R. Johnson MD and Laura McGartland MD (Poster)
Demographics of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: A Contemporary Analysis From a Community Healthcare System, Gregory P. Capelli DO, Dawn Wankowski MS, James Adefisoye PhD, Sarah Riutta PhD, Eitan Scheinthal DO, Hunde Meklit MD, and Rehana Begum MD (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Reducing Discharge Against Medical Advice (DAMA) Rates in Internal Medicine, Sean Fabry MD, MBA; David Hamel MD; and Deborah Simpson PhD (Oral/Podium Presentation)
F-73 | Feasibility and safety of radial access in peripheral arterial disease interventions: Insights from a single-center study, Zaid Abood, M Fuad Jan, Prabhjot Hundal, et al. (Abstract)
Differences in risk factors in spontaneous coronary artery dissection vs. type 1 myocardial infarction, Mouna Kodali, Ekow Essien, Suhail Allaqaband, et al. (Abstract)
PO-03-164 Multicenter analaysis of pulsed field ablation freedom from atrial arrhythmias by lesion set in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, Hinduja Nallamala, Carson Castellani, Austin Deets, et al. (Abstract)
Works from 2024
Break through the mold: Hyper-IgE syndrome as a vehicle for invasive aspergillosis, Joseph Nordin, Stephen Smetana, Rachel Johnson, et al. (Article)
Abstract 4142798: Differences in clinical presentation in spontaneous coronary artery dissection vs. type 1 myocardial infarction, Mouna Kodali, Ekow Essien, Tonga Nfor, et al. (Abstract)
Abstract 4143918: Differences in outcomes in spontaneous coronary artery dissection vs. type 1 myocardial infarction, Mouna Kodali, Ekow Essien, Tonga Nfor, et al. (Abstract)
Demographics and serologic data of a group of IgG4-related hepatobiliary disease patients, Gregory Capelli, Eitan Scheinthal, Meklit Hunde, et al. (Poster)
Double trouble: Gastroduodenal fistula, Gregory Capelli, Meklit Hunde, and Aboud Affi (Poster)
Absinthe Minded: The Forgotten Phenobarbital, Nicholas Nassif MD, MS; Jason Livingstone MD; Sarah Riutta PhD; James Adefisoye MS; and Vladyslav Dieiev MD (Abstract)
A Refractory Case of Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome (CAPS), Shanti Timilsina MD, Matthew Mahoney MD, Kidus Kebede MD, Abhay K. Jella MD, Salman Waheeduddin MD, and Joaquin Solis MD (Abstract)
A Unique Meeting Place: Amylase in the Pleural Space, Megan Vandenberg MD; Angela Gableman MD; Nicholas Nassif MD, MS; and Betelhem Yifra MD (Abstract)
Break Through the Mold: Hyper-IgE Syndrome as a Vehicle for Invasive Aspergillosis, Stephen Smetana DO; Joseph Nordin DO; Rachel Johnson MD; Angela Gableman MD; and Nicholas Nassif MD, MS (Abstract)
Characteristics of Patients With Lung Uptake on N-13 Ammonia Positron Emission Tomography Myocardial Perfusion Imaging, Jesse Galuk MD; Steven Port MD; Patrycja Galazka MD; Daniel Harland MD; Shaun Harrison; and Janelle Falk Cardiac Support, Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center, Advocate Health (Abstract)
Mycobacterium Avium Complex Vertebral Osteomyelitis and Retroperitoneal Abscess in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report, Jacob Nelson MD, Kazi Khan MD, and William Macdonald MD (Abstract)
Near Occlusion of the Tricuspid Valve by Metastatic Melanoma, Ekow Essien MD, Abdulghani Mounir MD, Matthew Peters MD, Faisal Masood DO, and Joaquin Solis MD (Abstract)
Recurrent Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Restenosis in a Patient With Budd-Chiari Syndrome, Meklit Hunde MD, Minuja Muralidharan MD, and Betelhem Yifra MD (Abstract)
Right Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain for Pulmonary Embolism Risk Stratification, Blake Brown DO; Nicholas Nassif MD, MS; Kristina Strupp MSN, ARNP, AGCNS-BC; James Adefisoye MS; Lynn Erickson MS; Manuel Lamptey MS; Renuka Jain MD; Vladyslav Dieiev MD; and Pedro Salinas MD (Abstract)
STOP-AMA: A quality improvement project to reduce AMA discharges through early recognition and intervention, Sean Fabry, David Hamel, and Nathan Kuttickat (Poster)
The mother of all MACs: A case of caseous calcification of the mitral valve annulus in a female patient with parathyroid adenoma, Rebecca M. Riley, Amel Tobaa, Wamiq Banday, et al. (Poster)
S1776 Demographics and serologic data of a group of IgG4-related hepatobiliary disease patients, Gregory Capelli, Rehana Begum, Eitan Scheinthal, et al. (Abstract)
A Case of Hyperglycemic Hemichorea-Hemiballism (Diabetic Striatopathy), Rachel R. Johnson and Colleen Nichols (Poster)
Predictors of cardiotoxicity in patients with early breast cancer treated with doxorubicin and/or trastuzumab: Implications of race/ethnicity and insurance status, Shahzaad Khadeem Jahangier and Rubina Qamar (Abstract)
Right Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain for Pulmonary Embolism Risk Stratification, Blake Brown DO; Nicholas Nassif MD, MS; Kristina Strupp MSN, ARNP, AGCNS-BC; James Adefisoye MS; Lynn Erickson MS; Manuel Lamptey MS; Renuka Jain MD; Vladyslav Dieiev MD; and Pedro Salinas MD (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Safety and Efficacy Profile of Pulmonary Vein Isolation Using Cryoballoon Ablation Versus Laser Balloon Ablation for Patients With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation, Dorota Magdon MD; Abdulghani Mounir MD; Mahmoud Ali MD; Lynn Erickson MS; James Adefisoye MS; Arshad Jahangir MD; M Eyman Mortada MD; Atul Bhatia MD; Imran Niazi MD; and Aurora St Luke's Medical Center, Advocate Aurora Health (Oral/Podium Presentation)
A Rare Cardiac Papillary Fibroelastoma Found in an Exceptionally Rare Location, Cory Barnish DO and Valentin Suma MD (Poster)
Break Through the Mold: Hyper-IgE Syndrome as a Vehicle for Invasive Aspergillosis, Stephen Smetana DO; Joseph Nordin DO; Rachel Johnson MD; Angela Gableman MD; and Nicholas Nassif MD, MS (Poster)
Characteristics of Patients With Lung Uptake on N-13 Ammonia Positron Emission Tomography Myocardial Perfusion Imaging, Jesse Galuk MD; Steven Port MD; Patrycja Galazka MD; Daniel Harland MD; Shaun Harrison; and Janelle Falk Cardiac Support, Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center, Advocate Health (Poster)
Mycobacterium Avium Complex Vertebral Osteomyelitis and Retroperitoneal Abscess in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report, Jacob Nelson MD, Kazi Khan MD, and William Macdonald MD (Poster)
Near Occlusion of the Tricuspid Valve by Metastatic Melanoma, Ekow Essien MD, Abdulghani Mounir MD, Matthew Peters MD, Faisal Masood DO, and Joaquin Solis MD (Poster)
Recurrent Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Restenosis in a Patient With Budd-Chiari Syndrome, Meklit Hunde MD, Minuja Muralidharan MD, and Betelhem Yifra MD (Poster)
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome in a Patient With Metastatic Primary Cardiac Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma: A Case Report, Dorota Magdon MD, Patrycja Galazka MD, and Suhail Allaqaband MD (Poster)
The Consideration of Angiotensin II for Refractory Shock from Caffeine Toxicity: A Case Report, Anya Lei Koza DO; Kazi Khan MD; Abdul Hafeez Qureshi MD; and M Fuad Jan MBBS, MD (Poster)
Absinthe Minded: The Forgotten Phenobarbital, Nicholas Nassif MD, MS; Jason Livingstone MD; Sarah Riutta PhD; James Adefisoye MS; and Vladyslav Dieiev MD (Oral/Podium Presentation)
A Refractory Case of Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome (CAPS), Shanti Timilsina MD, Matthew Mahoney MD, Kidus Kebede MD, Abhay K. Jella MD, Salman Waheeduddin MD, and Joaquin Solis MD (Poster)
A Unique Meeting Place: Amylase in the Pleural Space, Megan Vandenberg MD; Angela Gableman MD; Nicholas Nassif MD, MS; and Betelhem Yifra MD (Poster)
Abstract PO4-09-11: Predictors of cardiotoxicity in early breast cancer patients treated with Doxorubicin and/or Trastuzumab: Implications of race/ethnicity and insurance status, Shahzaad Jahangier, Rubina Qamar, Vinay Thohan, et al. (Abstract)
Abstract PO5-15-01: Prospective biomarker assessment of cardiotoxicity among ethnically diverse women with early breast cancer, Shahzaad Jahangier, Rubina Qamar, Maharaj Singh, et al. (Abstract)
STOP-AMA: A quality improvement project to reduce AMA discharges through early recognition and intervention, Sean Fabry and David Hamel (Poster)
Eosinophilic myocarditis in a young female patient leads to EGPA diagnosis, Rebecca M. Riley, Faisal Masood, and Patrycja Galazka (Abstract)
The consideration of angiotensin II for refractory shock from caffeine toxicity: A case report, Anya Lei Koza, Kazi Khan, Abdul Hafeez Qureshi, et al. (Abstract)
Biventricular arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy mimicking cardiac sarcoidosis, Mouna Kodali, Patrycja Galazka, Asad Ghafoor, et al. (Case Report)
Works from 2023
Adherence to an At-Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Program Among an African American Population With Uncontrolled Hypertension, Abdulghani Mounir, Shanti Timilsina, Jessica JF Kram, James Adefisoye, and Lamya Boujelbane (Abstract)
Knowledge Assessment of Palliative and Hospice Care Basics by Resident Physicians: A Quality Improvement Project, Kaitlin Pellicano, Breana Chandra, Andrew Gregory, Kavita Sharma, Karrie Lu, Sarah J. Riutta, Daniel Vockeroth, and James Adefisoye (Abstract)
Predicting Pulmonary Embolism Using Wells Score in COVID-19-Infected Patients, Betelhem Yifra, Aashish Katapadi, Gabriela Severiano, Colleen Masterson, Matthew Rappelt, William MacDonald, Eyob Tadesse, James Adefisoye, and Sarah J. Riutta (Abstract)
Abstract 17431: A rare cause of constrictive pericarditis in a case of adult T-cell lymphoma, Abdulghani Mounir, Ekow Essien, Faisal Masood, et al. (Abstract)
Characteristics of patients with lung uptake on N-13 PET MPI, Jesse Galuk, Shaun Harrison, Janelle Falk, et al. (Abstract)