Neurology Residency Program
College
- Center City Campus
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Degree Earned
- Residency
Program Type
- On Campus
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Research
Our residency program is available to foster a robust and supportive environment for research, providing ample opportunities for residents at all levels of research experience. Whether you are new to research or have a strong background, our program is tailored to help you achieve your scholarly goals.
Hands-on training in research project design and execution is integral to our residency curriculum. Throughout the program, residents participate in regular meetings with experienced clinical research faculty who help transform research ideas into well-designed projects. This collaborative process includes everything from formulating an appropriate research question to generating a testable hypothesis and designing a study that effectively tests that hypothesis.
Our residents have access to dedicated faculty research mentors with specific expertise in research methodology and complementary biostatistical support through departmental funds. This ensures that every resident has the guidance and resources needed to succeed in their research endeavors.
Residents are expected to complete a research project by the end of their PGY-4 year. Early in the PGY-3 year, residents identify a research project and assemble a team of faculty mentors, including a dedicated mentor, to refine and critique the project from inception to execution. Our research opportunities span translational, clinical, medical education, and quality improvement initiatives, allowing residents to pursue their specific interests.
Residents are also incorporated into the quality and safety committees of the Department of Neurology, which often leads to additional scholarly work in quality improvement. We encourage our residents to submit their research for presentation at national meetings, and departmental funding is available to support travel costs for those whose projects are accepted. The submission of these research projects is celebrated and encouraged within our program, reflecting a commitment to scholarly achievement.
The culmination of each resident's research project is formally presented at the end of the PGY-4 year to a panel of neurology faculty, with a prize awarded to the best project of each graduating class. We are committed to helping you succeed and look forward to supporting your growth as a researcher and clinician.
Below, find a list of our recent PGY4 residents’ capstone research projects, including a * demarcation of the annual Bonnie & Harris Sklar Award for Excellence in Research established in 2022.
Resident Research Projects
Recent Topics
| Nicole Calautti, MD | Resident Perspectives on Debriefing Emotionally Salient Experiences with Medical Students: An Educational Needs Assessment | |
| Shandon Coffman, MD | The role of viruses in Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS): A review of 110 GAD-positive SPS cases | |
| Audrey Del Re, MD | Medical Student Experiences with Research Opportunities: A Multi-Institutional Needs Assessment | |
| Kathryn Dent, MD | Deciphering patterns of Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) in patients referred for Stiff-Person syndrome (SPS) | |
| Kiran Iyer, MD, MBA | A Phenomenological Study of Procedural Botox for Migraine Training in Neurology Residency | |
| Kimberley Sansalone, MD* | Angiogenesis and Blood–Brain Barrier Dysfunction in Human Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Brain Lesions | |
| Leah Shabo, MD | Clinical Characteristics and Risk Factors of Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity in Intracerebral Hemorrhage | |
| Deborah Steinberg, MD | Screening for Primary Hyperaldosteronism in Patients with Acute Stroke | |
| Sarah Stuccio, MD | Variation in Lumbar Puncture Safety Practices Across U.S. Neurology Residency Programs: A National Survey | |
| Dean Zeldich, MD | Occipital Nerve Block as an Acute Sparing Therapy for Acute Post-Stroke Headache: A Pilot Study |
| Emily Lubas, MD | Parkinson's Pals: Peer Mentorship for Persons with Parkinson's Disease | |
| Elizabeth Fletman, DO* | Ketamine Plus Midazolam Compared to Midazolam for the Management of Refractory Status Epilepticus | |
| Emma Yellin, MD | Real-World Experience with Long-Term Lacanemab Treatment: A Retrospective Chart Review in Early Alzheimer's Disease | |
| Pooja Gupta, MD | Diagnostic and Treatment Delays in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: A Retrospective Analysis at TJUH | |
| Ann (Heping) Sheng, MD | Valproate is associated with higher odds of seizure freedom in patients with idiopathic generalized epilepsy, regardless of timing of use | |
| Danielle Porreca, MD, PhD | Effects of Comorbid Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM) in Symptom Severity, Disease Progression, and Treatment Response of Patients with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) | |
| Peter (Yuan-Ping) Li, MD, PhD | Low-calorie sweetener usage in the acute stroke unit | |
| Michael DeMaio, MD | CSF Diagnostic Stewardship: Clinical Implications of Pleocytosis in Traumatic Lumbar Punctures | |
| Madeline Russell, MD | Characterizing Features and Risk of Recurrence of Early Post-Stroke Seizures | |
| Brianna Casey, MD | Tonic Phase Duration and Risk of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy | |
| Karyn Ding, MD | CGRP Monoclonal Antibodies vs Gepants: Risk of Vascular Outcomes: A TriNetX Multicenter Electronic Medical Record Analysis |
| Patricia Graese, MD | Curricular Needs Assessment and Application of Team-based Learning for Neurology Residency Curricular Gaps | |
| Rikka Azuma, MD | Variation in Aggression of Relapsing-Remitting MS by IL-11 expression | |
| Rebecca Hsu, MD | Lumbar Puncture Safety Guidelines | |
| Anya Volski, MD* | Responsive Neurostimulator Parameter Limitations and Adverse Effects Among Patients with Electrodes in Eloquent Cortex | |
| Megan Super, MD | Neurology Grand Rounds: Evaluating Resident and Faculty Attitudes Following the COVID-19 Pandemic | |
| Jennifer Newman, MD | Patterns of Intracranial Disease Progression in Newly Diagnosed Patients with Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma Following Treatment with High-Dose Methotrexate | |
| Julian Gal, MD | Anti-Seizure Medication Changes and Risk of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy | |
| Qiu Zi Yang, MD | Reasons for Discontinuation and MIDAS Progression in Patients Using Eptinezumab up to 24 Months | |
| Nathaniel Fox, MD | A Mixed-Model Approach to Teaching Maddox Rod Physical Exam Skills to Neurology Residents |
| Erum Ahmed, MD | Bridging the Gap With Migraine Kits: Interdepartmental, Multi-Modal Approach to Headache in the Emergency Department | |
| Rachael Burke, MD | An objective tool to guide target selection for DBS in PD (Gpi vs STN)- intergation into Thomas Jefferson's Multi-disciplinary Movement Disorders Center, an Update | |
| Alexander Buslov, MD | Implementation of an Opt Out Wellness Counseling Initiative in a Neurology Residency Program | |
| Courtney Curran, MD | Risk of recurrent stroke due to atrial fibrillation prior to initiation of anticoagulation | |
| Brendan Elias, MD | Non-invasive Brain Stimulation Techniques for Treating Neuropathic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis | |
| Lucia Liao, MD | Mexiletine for the Treatment of Refractory Chronic Migraine: A Retrospective Chart Review | |
| Mitchell Silver, MD | Medical Treatment Comparison of Outcomes from Index Stroke to PFO closure: A Retrospective Chart Review | |
| Victor Wang, MD | CGRP Antagonist (Gepant) vs Triptan use Profiles in Individuals with Migraine: A Multicenter Electronic Medical Record Analysis of Patient Characteristics and Emergency Department Services Utilization * | |
| Jessica Yi, MD | Long-term Effectiveness of IVIg Maintenance Therapy in 36 Patients with Stiff-Person Syndrome |
| Michelle Braslavsky, DO | Metabolomics in Epilepsy | |
| Karina Burda, MD | Exploration of Antipsychotic Prescribing Practices Among Movement Disorders Subspecialists for Patients with Parkinson’s Disease Dementia and Dementia with Lewy Bodies | |
| Tzu-Ying Chuang, MD | Metabolomic Analysis of Extracellular Vesicles from in Multiple Sclerosis* | |
| Oliva Gruder, MD | The Relationship Between Wearing-off Between Medication Doses in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) on Disease Modifying Therapies (DMTs) and Body Mass Index (BMI) | |
| Eunice Lee, MD | SETscore to Determine Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation Times and NICU-LOS for All NICU Patients with Brain Injuries | |
| Henry Lee, MD | Effectiveness of In-patient Implantable Heart Monitor in Capturing A-fib in Cryptogenic Stroke Patients | |
| Lucy Maguire, MD, PhD | Hypertonic Saline Use in Post Cardiac Arrest Patients for Treatment of Cerebral Edema | |
| Kasun Navarathna, MD | Neurostimulant Medication Application in Acute Patients in the Neurocritical Care Unit | |
| Priyadarshee Patel, MD | A Review of Effect of Ticagrelor on Platelet Inhibition in Clopidogrel Non-responders Undergoing Neuroendovascular Procedure | |
| Louis Porreca, MD | Assessment of Outcomes for Acute Stroke Patients Boarding in Emergency Department | |
| Malissa Pynes, MD | A Review of Neurologic Complications from Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis in the Previously Immunocompetent Patient after COVID-19 Infection |