Working on in-depth academic projects is its own reward. Even more gratifying is when residents' work is recognized nationally. Providence Portland has received many ACP awards over the last several years. Inquisitive residents, close mentorship by faculty, and a diverse patient base all contribute to this success.
Publications
Patel, N. & Samuelson Bannow, B. "Our Patient with a Bleeding Disorder is Pregnant: Managing Her Pregnancy and Delivery." Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program 2025. Under Review.
Patel, P. B. & Patel, N., Hedges, M. A., Benson, A. E., Tomer, A., Lo, J. O., & Shatzel, J. J. (2025). "Hematologic Complications of Pregnancy." European journal of haematology, 10.1111/ejh.14372. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejh.14372
Patel, N. “What’s in a name?” Journal of General Internal Medicine, 9 Dec. 2024, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-024-09253-0.
Presentations
Ostertag, B., (May 2025).
The Association Between Delirium, Race & English Proficiency in Adult
ICU Patients". ATS Conference, San Francisco, CA.
N. Patel & C. Smith et al. A Whodunnit Murder Mystery: Hemolytic Anemia for the IM Resident, SGIM 2025 Northwest Regional Meeting, March 2025, Portland, OR (Oral Presentation)
N. Patel; N. Edwin. Acquired Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenia and Pure Red Cell Aplasia as Initial Presentation of Thymoma. CHEST Annual Meeting. October 2025. Chicago, IL.
N. Patel; B. Samuelson Bannow. Assessing Disparities in Evaluation of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Patients with Iron Deficiency. National SGIM Meeting, May 2025. Hollywood, FL.
N. Patel; M. Jain, N. Edwin. The Myth of the Pentad: Approaching Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Oregon ACP Chapter Meeting, 2024, Portland, OR. Top 20% Finalist
Hall, A., (May 20, 2025). Adherence in Patients with Methamphetamine-Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. 2025 ATS Conference, San Francisco, CA
Yun, J., (2024). "Early Colonoscopy Due to a Family History of Colon Polyps Identifies Increased Prevalence of Advanced Adenomas but Not Colon Cancer"; "Don't Poke That! An Unusual Case of Obstructive Jaundice"; "Hepatic Schistosomiasis: An Unexpected Culprit Behind the Hepatic Mass" 2024 ACG National Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
American College of Physicians (ACP) Oregon Chapter Meeting Presentations
Ashley Edwards, R1 - A Vexing Case: A Newly Discovered Autoinflammatory
Disease (poster)
Kennis Htet, R1 - From Hormones to Pancreatitis: A Case of Estrogen-Induced Hypertriglyceridemia (poster)
Revati Kalluri, R1 - Case Study: A Severe Presentation of Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia (poster)
Julie Hwang, R2 - The Pernicious Right Shoulder Pain (poster)
Adam Knott, R2 - From Dormant to Dangerous: Hepatitis B Reactivation Under Immunosuppression (poster)
Brenna Ostertag, R2 - A Deadly Case of Encephalopathy (poster)
Cameron Smith, R2 - A potentially cat-astrophic missed diagnosis: Systemic autoimmune disease, or something more sinister? (poster)
Sophia Lee, R3 - A Diagnostic Challenge - TINU Syndrome (poster)
Megan Schermerhorn, R3 - Characterization of Sarcoidosis at a Combined Rheumatology-Pulmonary Clinic (poster)
Zach Taylor, R3 - Endocarditis Prophylaxis in the Vulnerable Valve: Antibiotic Stewardship or Suboptimal Care? (poster)
Dominic Thomas, R3 - The Differential Expands: Ataxia from Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration (poster)
Claire Turina, R3 - A Case of Kaposi's Sarcoma with Dyspnea (poster)
Publications
Coakley FV, Foster BR,
Schroeder DW, Rooney WD, Jones RW, Amling CL. Prototype description and ex vivo evaluation
of a system for combined endorectal MR imaging and in-bore biopsy of the
prostate. Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography (In press).
Su A, Pedraza R, Kennecke H. Developments in Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy for the Management of Deficient Mismatch Repair (dMMR) Rectal Cancer. Curr Oncol. 2023 Mar 26;30(4):3672-3683. doi: 10.3390/curroncol30040279. PMID: 37185392; PMCID: PMC10136520.
Presentations
Hall, A., (2023). A phase II study of nivolumab plus ipilimumab and androgen receptor antagonist bicalutamide to stimulate thymic T cell generation in HER2-negatve metastatic breast cancer. 2023 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, TX.
Yun, J., (2023). Unveiling the Hidden Serpent: Detecting a Non-Bleeding Colonic Dieulafoy's Lesion After Positive FIT. 2023 ACG National Conference, Vancouver, Canada.
Su, Alan., (2023). "NeoIRX trial: immunologic induction with peri-lymphatic cytokines to enhance pembrolizumab (pembro) response in stage II/III triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC)" 2023 ASCO Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Su, Alan., (2023). "PO2-03-10 Association of pathologic complete response with the 27-gene IO score and week 3 IOpath response following neoadjuvant pembrolizumab +/- intralymphatic cytokines in the neoIRX trial" 2023 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, TX.
American College of Physicians (ACP) Oregon Chapter Meeting Presentations
Julie Hwang, R1 - The Protective and Pathological Role of the Spleen in
Malaria (poster)
Adam Knott, R1 - Thyroid Storm (poster)
Rithvik Nallapareddy, R1 - Mycotic Aneurysm: A Rare Complication from Infection Masquerading as Lung Cancer (poster)
Brenna Ostertag, R1 - Walking the Razor's Edge: Bilateral Bell's Palsy (poster, 1st place oral competition)
Nidhi Patel, R1 - A Case of "Double Positive" Goodpasture Syndrome (poster)
Alex Hall, R2 - Legionellosis (poster)
Tho Nguyen, R2 - Tuberculosis Myositis in Leg Musculature (poster)
Megan Schermerhorn, R2 - Unveiling the Mystery: Paraneoplastic Syndrome Masquerading as Skin Thickening and Arthritis (poster)
Zach Taylor, R2 - Not Just a Biblical Disease: Hansen's Disease - Oregon's Unique Differential for Severe Neuropathy and Skin Lesions (poster, 1st place clinical vignette competition)
Jin Yun, R2 - A Clot to Worry About: Venous Thromboembolism in Severe Ulcerative Colitis (poster)
Katie Berry, R3 - Tobacco Cessation Email Outreach in a Primary Care Setting (poster)
Antonio Cordova, R3 - Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: Friend or Foe (poster)
Cate Hoye, R3 - Pneumocytosis jirovecii Pneumonia in an Immunocompetent Woman: A Case Report (poster)
Taylor Virtue, R3 - Don't Poke the Bear: Pheochromocytoma Unmasked by COVID-19 (poster)
Book Chapters
Block, M., Jiang, W., Boosani, W. Molecular and Structural Interactions Between
Epigenetic Regulators. In
Epigenetics in Organ Specific Disorders, (in press). Academic Press, 2022
Publications
Block, M., Jiang W, Boosani C. Short communication: TNF-a and IGF-1 regulates epigenetic
mechanisms of HDAC2 and HDAC10. PLos One. 2022;17(2):e0263190.
Pettit, N., and Pedroja, B. (2022). Brief training in ultrasound allows novice clinicians to accurately and reliably measure jugular venous pressure (JVP) in obese patients, Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. Article ID: AJUM12336
Seervai R.N.H.*, Friske S.F.*, Chu E.Y., Phillips R., Nelson K.C., Huen A., Cho W.C., Aung P.P., Torres-Cabala C.A., Prieto V.G., Curry J.L. (2023), Diverse landscape of dermatologic toxicities from non-immune checkpoint inhibitor monoclonal antibody cancer therapy, Journal of Cutaneous Pathology 50(1): 72-95. PMID: 36069496. https://doi.org/10.1111/cup.14327
Seervai R.N.H., Cervantes J.A., Shimizu I., Orengo I.F. (2023), Oral gauze for bleeding control in perioral and perinasal dermatologic surgery, Indian Journal of Dermatology (In Press).
Su, A, Klemperer EM, Streck JM, Lindson N, West JC, Hughes JR, Carpenter MJ. A systematic review and meta-analysis of interventions to induce attempts to quit tobacco among adults not ready to quit. Exp Clin Psychopharmacol. 2023 Apr;31(2):541-559. doi: 10.1037/pha0000583. Epub 2022 Jun 30. PMID: 35771496; PMCID: PMC10106992.
Su, A, Peasley-Miklus C, Klemperer EM, Hughes JR, Villanti AC, Krishnan-Sarin S, DeSarno MJ, Mosca LA, Cassidy RN, Feinstein MJP. The interactive effects of JUUL flavor and nicotine concentration on addiction potential. Exp Clin Psychopharmacol. 2023 Apr;31(2):336-342. doi: 10.1037/pha0000591. Epub 2022 Sep 1. PMID: 36048114; PMCID: PMC10010180.
Su A, Pedraza R, Kennecke H. Developments in Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy for the Management of Deficient Mismatch Repair (dMMR) Rectal Cancer. Curr Oncol. 2023 Mar 26;30(4):3672-3683. doi: 10.3390/curroncol30040279. PMID: 37185392; PMCID: PMC10136520.
Presentations
Paiva, C., (2023, May 10-13).
A pilot study to determine efficacy of Bluetooth-enabled home blood pressure
monitoring in the management of hypertension [Conference Presentation] SGIM 2023, Aurora, CO, United States.
https://connect.sgim.org/annualmeeting/home
Seervai, R.N.H.,(2023, March 13-17). Gene expression profiling and multiplex immunofluorescence analysis of bullous pephgoid immune-related adverse event reveals increase TH1 T-cells and a toll-like receptor 4-complement induced innate immune response [Conference presentation]. AAD 2023, New Orleans, LA, United States. https://am2023.aad.org
Yun, J., (2022, October 21-26). Metastatic Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Presenting as Sigmoid Polyps [Conference presentation] ACG National Conference, Charlotte, NC, United States. https://acgmeetings.gi.org/
American College of Physicians (ACP) Oregon Chapter Meeting Presentations
Jenna Betz, R1 – Provoking the desire, taking away the performance:
toxic effects from an erectile dysfunction supplement (poster).
Alex Hall, R1 – Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under’t: small cell lung cancer presenting as severe extopic Cushing’s syndrome (poster).
Brady Howard, R1 – Eisenmenger syndrome as a long term complication of tricuspid atresia (poster).
Steven Liu, R1 – A link between COVID and Lemierre’s syndrome? Unusual case of Lemierre’s syndrome (poster).
Tho Nguyen, R1 – Klebsiella liver abscess syndrome: Asian ethnicity is a risk factor (poster).
Riyad Seervai, R1 – Missing the forest for the bamboo: three decades of back pain in an African American man (poster).
Nathan Stumpf, R1 – The great imitator and a call to stem the rising tide (poster).
Zach Taylor, R1 – Still a wonder drug? Six weeks of high-dose steroid use leading to invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in an immunocompetent male (poster).
Jin Yun, R1 – Syndrome or secret: an up-close look at nephrotic syndrome (poster).
Kailee Bond, R2 – Erythroderma and the curious internist (oral presentation).
Beck Nelson, R2 – Not your average klebsiella: a case of community-acquired klebsiella (poster).
Megan Block, R3 – Go home with naloxone: a resident-led quality initiative to increase naloxone prescribing for hospitalized patient at risk for opioid overdose (poster).
James Gendreau, R3 – Pick one! A case of multiple complications from group A streptococcal pharyngitis (poster).
Song Lu, R3 – Strep pyogenes: predilection for the pleural space (poster).
Book Chapters
Kersch, C., Li, R., & Chandra, R. A. (2022). Pain management in head and neck
cancer (R. J. Li, Ed.). In
Opioid Use, Overuse, and Abuse in Otolaryngology (pp. 125-150). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-79016-1.00011-8
Publications
Kersch CN, Ambady P, Hamilton BE, Barajas RF Jr. MRI and PET of Brain Tumor Neuroinflammation
in the Era of Immunotherapy, From the
AJR Special Series on Inflammation. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2022 Apr;218(4):582-596.
doi: 10.2214/AJR.21.26159. Epub 2021 Jul 14. PMID: 34259035.
Temte, B. Enjoy the Journey - You Deserve It. Insights on Residency Training. NEJM Journal Watch (blogpost)
Presentations
Pettit, N, Block, M, Paluso, A, Itzhakov, S, Temte, B. (2022, May 13-18).
Early Removal of Central Lines and Foley Catheters Utilizing a Time of
Transfer Antimicrobial Plan When Transferring Out of the ICU. [Conference presentation]. ATS 2022, San Diego, CA, United States. https://conference.thoracic.org/index.php
Bender, C. (2022, April 28-30). Utilization of Buprenorphine in a Residency Program. [Conference presentation]. ACP, Chicago, IL, United States. https://www.acponline.org/internal-medicine-meeting-2022
American College of Physicians (ACP) Oregon Chapter meeting presentations
Grace Judd, R1 - Wearing An Apple A Day Won't Keep The Doctor Away: Diagnosing
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome With An Apple Watch (poster).
Megan Block, R2 - Navigating Hypercarbic Respiratory Failure - A Rare Variant of ALS (poster).
Anthony Paluso, R2 - An Unusual Case of Hypertensive Emergency (oral presentation).
Nick Pettit, R2 - Small Vessel, Large Problems: An Unusual Case of Heart Failure in an Elderly Female (poster).
Chris Bender, R3 - Utilization of Buprenorphine in a Residency Program (poster).
Zack Sensing, R3 - Acute Hepatitis as a Rare Manifestation of Granulomatosis with Polyangitis (poster).
Hayden Smith, R3 - Differentiating between Septic Shock and IRIS after HIV/AIDS treatment (poster).
Articles
Dale CR, Starcher RW, Chang SC, Robicsek A, Parsons G, Goldman JD, Vovan A, Hotchkin D, Gluckman TJ. Surge effects and survival to hospital discharge in critical care patients with COVID-19 during the early pandemic: a cohort study. Crit Care. 2021 Feb 17;25(1):70. doi: 10.1186/s13054-021-03504-w. PMID: 33596975; PMCID: PMC7887411.
Jesse Powell (Faculty): Annals of Graphic Medicine- Be Calm. June 2, 2020.https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/G19-0052
Gilbert, D.N., Leggett, J.E., Wang, L., Ferdosian, S, Gelfer, G.D., ….. White, E.E. (2020). Enhanced Detection of Community-Acquired Pneumonia Pathogens With the BioFire Pneumonia FilmArray Panel. Diagnostic Microbiology & Infectious Disease, 99(3), Article 115246. doi.org/10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2020.115246
Temte, B., Wells, J., Clark, C., Lauw, J., Mastronarde, J. (2020). The feasibility of eucapnic voluntary hyperpnoea for the diagnosis of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction vin a community pulmonary practice. Journal of Asthma, doi.org/10.1080/02770903.2020.1827423
Temte, B. (2020). A Resident’s Experience on the Front Lines of COVID. JAMA Career Center. Link to article.
Presentations
Smith, Hayden, guest speaker. “SecondShift: mRNA Vaccines”. FlightBridgeED. 14, Dec. 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gofxMRKQoY
Awards
ACP Oregon Chapter - Clinical Vignette: 1st place - Vanessa Nwaokocha PGY-3
ACP Oregon Chapter – Clinical Vignette: 1st place – Hayden Smith PGY-2
ACP Oregon Chapter – Oral presentation: 1st place – Rachael
Starcher PGY-3
2019-2020:
Articles
Chun, B.M., Page D.B., McArthur H.L. (2019). Combination immunotherapy strategies in breast cancer. Current Breast Cancer Reports, 11(9), 228-240. doi.org/10.1007/s12609-019-00333-3
Petrenko O., Clark, B.C. (2020). A Rare Case Of Metastatic Insulinoma In A Patient With Huntington’s Disease. Journal of the Endocrine Society.
Smith, J., Hanseler, H., Welle, J., Rattray, R., Campbell, M., Brotherton, T., . . . Stucky, N. (2020). Effect of various decontamination procedures on disposable N95 mask integrity and SARS-CoV-2 infectivity. Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 1-5. doi:10.1017/cts.2020.494
Presentations
American College of Physicians Meeting Resident Poster Presentations
Brie Chun- PGY-3: A phase II study of dual immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) plus androgen receptor (AR) blockade to enhance thymic T-cell production and immunotherapy response in metastatic breast cancer. May 29, 2020 American Society of Clinical Oncology Meeting.
Brie Chun- PGY-3: First or second line pembrolizumab (pembro) with paclitaxel (taxol) or capecitabine (cape) as early treatment of metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (mTNBC). May 29, 2020.American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting.
Rachael Starcher, Michael Lefor. Females Initiate Less Breaths on Adaptoservoventilation in Central Sleep Apnea Than Males: Gender Differences and the Impact of Opiates. American Thoracic Society Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA. May 17, 2020. American Thoracic Society Meeting.
Rachael Starcher, Michael Lefor. Females on ASV experience lower mortality with gender differences in breathing patterns: A single-center study of gender and narcotics in patients with CSA. February 15, 2020. Oregon Thoracic Society Annual Meeting.
Petrenko Olesya & Brinton Clark. A Rare Case of a Metastatic Insulinoma in a Patient with Huntington’s Disease. March 28, 2020 – Endocrinology Annual Research Meeting.
Petrenko Olesya, Alkayali Talal, Abdelal Qassem, Baker Joel, Johnson Kevin, Wiese-Rometsch Wilhelmine. March 23, 2019. Endocrinology Annual Research Meeting.
Thyrotoxic Heart Disease: Rare but Serious Manifestation of Congestive Heart Failure. March 23, 2019. Endocrinology Annual Research Meeting.
Rachael Starcher, Lisa Sanders. A case of gluten-induced delirium: using capsule endoscopy to diagnose obscure GI bleeding. Oregon Chapter of ACP Annual Meeting. Salem, OR. November 7, 2019. American College of Physicians- Oregon Chapter Meeting.
B Chun, J Godwin, M Jain. Adult Multisystem Langerhan’s Cell Histiocytosis Presenting as Hypopituitarism. Oregon Society of Critical Care Medicine Fall
Symposium. Society of General Internal Medicine – Northwest meeting
Best Oral Vignette. 3rd place.
Rachael Starcher, Granthem Farr. Not your average flu and ARDS Case: Influenza
A-induced HLH requiring ECMO support.
Awards
ACP Oregon Chapter Resident Clinical Vignette: 1st place - Hayden Smith PGY-1
ACP Oregon Chapter Resident Research: 1st place - Jeff Smith PGY-1
ACP Oregon Chapter Resident Research: 3rd place - Hiro Park- PGY-3
Society of General Internal Medicine Oral Vignette: 3rd place - Brie Chun PGY-3
Current QI projects
