Resident Scholarship

Publications

  • Cortes-Albornoz MC, Valencia S, Ford JN, Cortes-Albornoz NS, Calixto C, Fujita S, Frost R, Zöllei L, Jaimes C. Developmental changes in diffusion MRI metrics along the perivascular space in children during the first 5 years of life. Pediatr Radiol. 2026 Mar 20. doi: 10.1007/s00247-026-06585-3. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41860626. 

  • Taing M, Calixto C, Afacan O, Cortes-Albornoz MC, Fazio Ferracioll S, Valencia S, Velasco-Annis C, Warfield SK, Jaimes C. Super-resolution MRI-derived brainstem and cerebellar volumes in fetuses between 22 weeks and 32 weeks of gestation. Pediatr Radiol. 2026 Mar 17. doi: 10.1007/s00247-026-06574-6. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41843073. 

  • Valencia S, Cortes-Albornoz MC, Ferracioli SF, Griffin H, Husseini JS, Machado-Rivas F, Victoria T, Gee MS, Jaimes C. Gadopiclenol Versus Gadoterate Meglumine for Pediatric Brain MRI: An Intraindividual Comparison of Contrast Enhancement. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2025 Sep 24:1-10. doi: 10.2214/AJR.25.33201. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40557986. 

  • Valencia S, Machado-Rivas F, Cortes-Albornoz MC, Cartmell SC, Griffin H, Orbach DB, Rameh V, See AP, Warfield SK, Afacan O, Jaimes C. 7 Tesla Time-of-Flight MRA in Adolescents. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2025 Jul 1:ajnr.A8908. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A8908. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40592541. 

  • Manrique-Samer, A., Cifuentes-González, C., Álvarez-Martínez, J. V., Rojas-Carabali, W., Cortes-Albornoz, M. C., Vélez Van-Meerbeke, A., … de-la-Torre, A. (2025). Characterisation of Ocular Manifestations in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis in Colombia: A Multicentric Study. Neuro-Ophthalmology, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1080/01658107.2025.2563194 

  • Thomas A, Barthur A, Baskar D, Philip M, Gutta BK, Menon D, Nashi S, Vengalil S, Rajashekar S, Boddu VK, Mondal S, Nalini A. Cardiac MRI for Early Detection of Subclinical Cardiac Dysfunction in Dysferlinopathy. Neuromuscul Disord. 2025;106205. doi: 10.1016/j.nmd.2025.106205. 

  • Satyavolu, B, Rajashekar, S, Reddy, V. et al. 26-CCC-22978-ACC Beyond Atherosclerosis: A Rare Cause of NSTEMI in Erdheim-Chester Disease. JACC. 2026 Apr, 87 (13_Supplement) A1753. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2026.02.4387

  • Reddy, V, Rajashekar, S, Shah, S. et al. 26-CCC-16892-ACC Unmasking a Missed Myocardial Bridge: Challenges of Diagnosis and Management After LAD Stenting. JACC. 2026 Apr, 87 (13_Supplement) A1624. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2026.02.4062

  • Satyavolu, B, Rajashekar, S, Kanipakam Reddy, V. et al. 26-CCC-20768-ACC Silent Separation: Isolated Cor Triatriatum Sinister Diagnosed in Asymptomatic Adults. JACC. 2026 Apr, 87 (13_Supplement) A1851–A1852. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2026.02.4611

  • Hardy ST, Huang L, Colantonio LD, Akinyelure OP, Foti K, Ghazi L, Plante TB, Safford MM, Muntner P. Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Events and Deaths Among Black Adults Via Systolic Blood Pressure Equity. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Nov 3;8(11):e2541336. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.41336. PMID: 41186946

  • Rachelle Bishay, Sina Kianoush, April Kinninger, Keishi Ichikawa, Srikanth Krishnan, Jairo Aldana-bitar, Travis Benzing, Nathan D. Wong, Erin D. Michos, Ahmed Ghanem, Marziyeh Bagheri, Hossein Hamidi, Matthew J. Budoff, Role of coronary artery calcium in the association between hormone replacement therapy status and incident death and cardiovascular disease: the multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis, metabolism, volume 168, supplement, 2025, issn 0026-0495 

  • Mofid Hosseinzadeh, Mandana Pouladzadeh, Reza Khedri, Seyed yashar Oskouei, Payam Amini, Mehrdad Dargahi-Malamir, Naser Kamyari, Hooshmand Hosseininejad, Seyed Saeed Seyedian, Alireza Shoae-Hassani, Atefeh Akbari Motlagh, Azam Hadipour, Hossein Hamidi, Ali Saeedi-Boroujeni, Mohammad Reza Mahmoudian-Sani, Therapeutic potential of hUCMSC-derived exosomes in modulating inflammation and immune response in COVID-19-associated ARDS: A randomized clinical trial, Respiratory Medicine, Volume 249, 2025, 108475, ISSN 0954-6111, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmed.2025.108475 

  • Budoff MJ, Bagheri M, Hamidi H, Khalil N, Mafi M, Ahmad K, Rojas D, Elsayes T, Ghoto A, Deljavanghodrati M, Deljavanghodrati M, et al: Aged-garlic extract enhances global cognition. World Acad Sci J 7: 120, 2025 

  • Ichikawa, K, Kinninger, A, Alapati, P. Et Al. Differences in plaque quantification volume between coronary artery calcium score and segment involvement score-based classification methods. Jacc. 2025 apr, 85 (12_supplement) 2088. 

  • Chen HY, Ahsan M, Zinchuk AV, Husain A, Yaggi HK, Wu HT, Chen CY. Automatic sleep staging from CPAP airflow using a dual fusion multi-period convolutional neural network. DOI https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6579/ae60df 

International/National Presentations

  • Jia Yean Thong, Alexander Giuliano. Acute Severe Mitral Regurgitation from Flail Posterior Leaflet in a Patient with Concurrent Delirium Tremens. New York State Thoracic Society (NYSTS) ATS Chapter Meeting, March 26, 2026 

  • Jia Yean Thong, Shriya Rajashekar, Sumayya Umar, Oluwasegun P Akinyelure, Muneeb Ahsan , Phenyo V. Phuu, , Aryak Singh , Mariam Farhan , Robbert H Crusio . When Bridging Breaks the Wall Rectus Sheath Hematoma Managed Without Embolization. New York State Thoracic Society (NYSTS) ATS Chapter Meeting, March 26, 2026 

  • Cortés-Albornoz MC, Valencia S, Taing M, Jaimes C. Title benchmarking morphometric indices of ventricular size in normal fetuses. American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology (ASPNR) Annual Meeting; January 2026; Tampa,FL 

  • Satyavolu B, Reddy V, Mogga P, Pargaonkar S, Rajashekar S, Zolty R, Porter TR. Impact of sotatercept on right ventricular free wall strain in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. American Society of Echocardiography Annual Scientific Sessions; 2026; Hawaii, USA. Poster presentation. 

  • Hossein Hamidi, Monika Mishra, Balaphanidhar Mogga. A Case of Left Ventricular Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy. CHEST. Volume 168, Issue 4, Supplement, 2025, Pages A868–A869, ISSN 0012-3692. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2025.07.511

  • Singh Aryak, Rashi Fnu, Mogga Balaphanidhar, Mahimkar Sameera, Yerramsetty Divya, Patel Tirath, Aslam Nagina. Colonoscopy choices in a changing world: Do gender preferences still exist for colonoscopy? ASCO-GI; January 10, 2026; San Francisco, CA, USA 

  • Kambam Greeshmasree, Singh Aryak, Mishra Monika, Regelmann David. Length of Stay and Complication Rates among Hospitalized Patients by Maintenance of Peripheral Oxygen Saturation Goal: A Retrospective Analysis. ACP National; April 16, 2026; San Francisco, CA, USA 

Regional Presentations

  • Cortes-Albornoz MC, Singh Shashwat, Abdelrazek Ahmad, Crusio Robbert. A shocking solution: dual sequential Defibrillation for refractory ventricular fibrillation. 21st Annual Science Symposium St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Quinnipiac Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, Bridgepoprt, CT, USA. April 1st, 2026 

  • Cortes-Albornoz MC, Singh Shashwat, Abdelrazek Ahmad, Crusio Robbert. A shocking solution: dual sequential Defibrillation for refractory ventricular fibrillation. Abstract Competition at the CTACP Scientific Meeting. Plantsville, CT, USA. October 10th, 2025 

  • Rajashekar S, Thong JY, Bhat N, Mahali R, Farhan M. Not the usual suspect: Listeria bacteremia complicating acute cholecystitis. Presented at: 21st Annual Science Symposium; April 1, 2026; St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport, CT. 

  • Shray Amin, Muneeb Ahsan, Aryak Singh, Phenyo Victor Phu, Michael Elias. Overdose Complicated by Severe Baclofen Toxicity and Seizures: A Case for Prolonged Supportive Care. Annual Science Symposium, St. Vincent’s Medical Center; April 1, 2026, Bridgeport, CT, USA. 

  • Muneeb Ahsan, Shray Amin, Aryak Singh, Phenyo Victor Phu, Michael Elias. Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Acute Pancreatitis Complicated by Abdominal Compartment Syndrome: A Case Vignette. Annual Science Symposium, St. Vincent Medical Center. April 1, 2026, Bridgeport, CT, USA 

  • Rajashekar S, Pena O, Farhan M. A gut feeling: Anti-NMDAR encephalitis triggered by a “cleanse”? Presented at: ACP Connecticut Chapter meeting; October 10, 2025; Connecticut, USA. 

  • Krishna Singh MD, Jahnavi Mundluru MD, Ester Sherman MD, David Regelmann MD, FACP. Buffalo Chest Syndrome in Advanced Pulmonary Fibrosis. SVMC Science Symposium (St. Vincent’s Medical Center 21st Annual Science Symposium), Bridgeport, CT, April 1, 2026. 

  • Oluwasegun P. Akinyelure, Greeshmasree Kambam, Miriam Farhan. Sternoclavicular joint septic arthritis in a patient with no known risk factor. Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Physicians Annual Scientific Meeting, Plantsville, CT, October 10, 2025 

  • Singh Aryak, Farhan Mariam. Enhancing Resident Well-being Through Targeted Financial Education: A QI Project. ACP-CT; October 10, 2026; Plantsville, CT 

  • Muneeb Ahsan, Shray Amin, Aryak Singh, Phenyo Victor Phu, Michael Elias. Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Acute Pancreatitis Complicated by Abdominal Compartment Syndrome: A Case Vignette. Annual Science Symposium, St. Vincent Medical Center; April 1, 2026, Bridgeport, CT, USA 

  • Muneeb Ahsan, Jennifer Okon, Ahmad Abdulrazek, Abhiroop Verma. Cefepime-Induced Hemolytic Anemia. Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Physicians Annual Scientific Meeting; October 10, 2025, Plantsville, CT, USA. 

  • Helio Grullon-Rodriguez, Ahmad Abdelrazek, Amro Ammar, Muneeb Ahsan, Prabin Sharma. When Gallbladder Sepsis Meets Advanced Gynecologic Cancer with Bowel Obstruction: EUS-Guided Drainage as a Bridge to End-of-Life Care Goals. Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Physicians Annual Scientific Meeting; October 10, 2025, Plantsville, CT, USA. 

  • Shray Amin, Muneeb Ahsan, Aryak Singh, Phenyo Victor Phu, Michael Elias. Overdose Complicated by Severe Baclofen Toxicity and Seizures: A Case for Prolonged Supportive Care. Annual Science Symposium, St. Vincent’s Medical Center; April 1, 2026, Bridgeport, CT, USA. 

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