Resident Scholarly Activity

Program Publications

We achieved numerous PMID publications by faculty and residents working together, and by collaborating with other institutions in the last academic year. We presented our research and clinical vignettes at numerous regional, national, and international conferences, and won several awards. We became the regional champions in the American College of Physicians (ACP) Doctor’s Dilemma competition. We continue to pay for ACP membership for all our residents to benefit from the journal, on-line resources and conferences. All the residents participate in 1 residency wide quality improvement (QI) project in addition to the individual and small group QI projects. The residency wide QI project completed last academic year was “Guideline based outpatient BP management” based on new hypertension guidelines and achieved nearly 100% 4-week follow up rate and 80% BP control rate.

Reshma Reguram, Rushi Shah, Tanisha Vora, Camelia Arsene, Geetha Krishnamoorthy, Sudhanva Neti, Durga Yerasuri, F N U Manas, Wael Taha, Insulin Pump Use and Hospital Outcomes in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: A 2022 Nationwide Readmissions Database Analysis, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2026; dgag307, https://doi.org/10.1210/clinem/dgag307

Vempati, R., Patel, M., Gallagher, J., Mangeshkar, S., Hamza, M., Nahlawi, N., Elnaggar, K., Basit, J., Krishnamoorthy, G., & Alraies, M. C. (2026). Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Events (PREVENT) Versus Pooled Cohort Equations for 10-Year Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk Prediction: A Meta-AnalysisCritical Pathways in Cardiology: A Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine https://doi.org/10.1097/HPC.0000000000000431

Medical Therapy in Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction: A Promising Breakthrough or Just a False Hope?. Am J Cardiovasc Drugs 26, 127–135 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40256-025-00772-7

Vempati R, Umashankar D, Sanusi M, et al. Evidence-Based Inpatient Management of Asymptomatic Elevated Blood Pressure: A Quality Improvement Initiative. MI Medical Education and Health Bulletin. 2026;4(1):5-17. doi:10.69735/001c.156126

Vojjala N, Shah R, Gibatova V, Kattamuri L, Agrawal S, Krishnamoorthy G, Patell R. Outcomes of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis in Patients With Myeloproliferative Neoplasms from a U.S. Nationwide Hospitalization Study. EJHaem. 2025 Dec 26;7(1):e70188. doi: 10.1002/jha2.70188. PMID: 41459367; PMCID: PMC12742990.

Vojjala N, Gibatova V, Shah RN, Singal S, Prabhu R, Krishnamoorthy G, Riggins K, Moka N. Integrating Circulating Tumor DNA into Clinical Management of Colorectal Cancer: Practical Implications and Therapeutic Challenges. Cancers. 2025; 17(15):2520. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers17152520

Vempati, R.; Toquica Gahona, C.; Haddad, F.; Manickavelan, H.V.; Zakaria, F.; Hanna, J.; Sanusi, M.; Bhatt, P.; Haddad, R.; Mohammed, F.; et al. Metformin as an Upstream Substrate-Modifying Strategy for Atrial Fibrillation in Metabolic Dysfunction: Mechanistic Rationale and Clinical Evidence. J. Mol. Pathol. 2026, 7, 25. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmp7030025

Azar, I, Khan HY, Bannoura SF, Uddin MH, Nagasaka M, Gong J, Choucair K, Vojjala N, Khushman MM, El-Deiry WS, Philip PA, El-Rayes B, Chen H, Lou E, Muqbil I, Farrell AP, Swensen J, Azmi AS. Molecular Characterization and Clinical Outcomes of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms Harboring PAK4-NAMPT Alterations. JCO Oncology Advances.2025;2(1),e2400032. https://doi.org/10.1200/OA-24-00032 .PMID: 40330142

Vojjala N, Prabhu R, Liyanage JSS, Modi DK, Yang J, Kin A, Woldie I, Alavi A, Singh V. Real-world analysis of long-term efficacy of isovolemic hemodilution red cell exchange in sickle cell disease: A single center experience. Blood Transfusion. 2025; Online Ahead of Print. doi:10.2450/Blood Transfus. 1009. PMID 40423587

Azar I, Vojjala N, Parikh R, Keshava HB, Nagasaka M. Consideration of Pneumonectomy in the Era of Chemo-Immunotherapy in Resectable NSCLC. Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery Reports. 2025;14(1):e1-e3. Published 2025 Apr 21. doi:10.1055/a-2564-2186. PMID: 4029182

Vojjala N, Kattamuri L, Dey R, Prabhu R, Sharma A, Sharma K, Krishnamoorthy G, Singh V. Outcomes of Respiratory syncytial virus infection among hospitalized adults with hematological malignancies. Leukemia & lymphoma. 2025; Online Ahead of Print. doi: 10.1080/10428194.2025.2512030. PMID 40440429

Vojjala N, Roberson F, Yadav SK, Krishnamoorthy G. Ibrutinib-induced spinal haematoma in a patient with marginal zone lymphoma. BMJ Case Reports. 2024;17(8): e260598. doi:10.1136/bcr-2024-260598. PMID: 39216882

Jayakumar J, Vojjala N, Ginjupalli M, Khan F, Ayyazuddin M, Turku D, Babu K, Rajarajan S, Bhanushali C, Mathew TA, Ramadas P, Krishnamoorthy G. Racial Inequities Influencing Admission, Disposition and Hospital Outcomes for Sickle Cell Anemia Patients: Insights from the National Inpatient Sample Database. Hematology Reports. 2025;17(3):27. http://doi.org/10.3390/hematolrep17030027 PMID: 40407637

Vojjala N, Peshin S, Kattamuri LPV, Iqbal R, Dharia A, Jayakumar J, Iftekhar R, Singh S, Balla M, Villa Celi CS, Ramachandran R, Prabhu R, Yadav SK, Krishnamoorthy G, Singh V, Seegobin K. Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulants in the Management of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis: Where Do We Stand? Biomedicines. 2025; 13(1): 189. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines13010189. PMID: 39857772

Vojjala N, Sami HA, Kotla NK, Peshin S, Goyal K, Kondaveety S, Prabhu RR, Krishnamoorthy, G. Bosutinib-Induced Pleural Effusion: Class Effect and CrossIntolerance to All Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors. Hematology reports.2025; 17(1): 7. https://doi.org/10.3390/hematolrep17010007. PMID: 39997355

Roopeessh Vempati, Rohan Singhal, Suha Tarannum et al. Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Algorithms for Predicting Coronary Artery Disease Across Diverse Populations: A Systematic Review, 09 July 2025, PREPRINT (Version 1) available at Research Square [https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7056133/v1]

Damarlapally N, Vempati R, Vasudevan SS, et al. High vasoactive-inotropic score is associated with poor outcomes in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Perfusion. 2025;0(0). doi:10.1177/02676591251364482

Nakarmi P, Hermiz J, Vempati R, Chandna S, Bhagat U, Loree S, Toquica Gahona C. Cardiac Tamponade due to Minoxidil use: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Eur J Case Rep Intern Med. 2025 May 6;12(6):005379. doi: 10.12890/2025_005379. PMID: 40502950; PMCID: PMC12151561.

Toquica C, Ha QD, Ayoobkhan FS, Mittal V, Vempati R, Umashankar D, Patel B, Patel K, Reddy YM. Where Did the Juice Go on My ICD? Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2025 Jun;48(6):607-609. doi: 10.1111/pace.15168. Epub 2025 May 5. PMID: 40322976.

Dinakaran Umashankar, Christian Toquica Gahona, Quang Dat Ha, Roopeessh Vempati, Muhammad Sanusi, Utheja Dasari, Michele DeGregorio. Flail Mitral Leaflet Post-Myocardial Infarction - A Lethal Mechanical Complication. Int Clinc Med Case Rep Jour. 2025;4(3):1-4.

Zulfiqar F; Bilal Muhammad; Shah, Yash; Morgan, Steele; Fatima, Rida; Singh, Bryanna; Sebastian, Sneha; Roumia, Bashar; Bhatt, Parjanya; Thallapally, Vinay; Krishnamoorthy, Geetha; Hussain; Syed “Navigating mesenteric vasculitis: A comprehensive review of literature”. Dis Mon. 2024;70(12):101830. doi:10.1016/j.disamonth.2024.101830

Lemaitre L, Adeniji N, Suresh A, Reguram R, Zhang J, Park J, Reddy A, Trevino AE, Mayer AT, Deutzmann A, Hansen AS, Tong L, Arjunan V, Kambham N, Visser BC, Dua MM, Bonham CA, Kothary N, D'Angio HB, Preska R, Rosen Y, Zou J, Charu V, Felsher DW, Dhanasekaran R. Spatial analysis reveals targetable macrophage-mediated mechanisms of immune evasion in hepatocellular carcinoma minimal residual disease. Nat Cancer. 2024 Oct;5(10):1534-1556. doi: 10.1038/s43018-024-00828-8. Epub 2024 Sep 20. PMID: 39304772; PMCID: PMC12258040.

Reguram R, Ghonge A, Tse J, Dhanasekaran R. Practical approach to diagnose and manage benign liver masses. Hepatol Commun. 2024 Oct 30;8(11):e0560. doi: 10.1097/HC9.0000000000000560. PMID: 39470338; PMCID: PMC11524743.

D. Umashankar, F. Shehnaz, D. Ha, V. Mittal, U. Bhagat, and C. Gahona. An Unexpected Complication of Pneumomediastinum in a Young Asthmatic [abstract]. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2025;211:A2607. https://doi.org/10.1164/ajrccm.2025.211.Abstracts.A2607

Hermiz, J., Mittal, V., Raj, K., Bhagat, U., & Gahona, C. C. T. (2025). Complete Heart Block Induced by Hyperemesis: Integrating the Vagal Score to Guide Management and Avoid Invasive Interventions. British Journal of Healthcare and Medical Research, 12(02), 54–57. https://doi.org/10.14738/bjhr.1202.18400

Patel B, Khadke S, Mahajan K, Dhingra A, Trivedi R, Brar SS, Dixit S, Periwal V, Chauhan S, Desai R. Association of cannabis use disorder with atrial fibrillation in young men without concomitant tobacco use: Insights from nationwide propensity matched analysis. World J Exp Med. 2024 Sep 20;14(3):93742. doi: 10.5493/wjem.v14.i3.93742. PMID: 39312691; PMCID: PMC11372734.

Shah YR, Calderon-Martinez E, Dahiya DS, Chandan S, Gangwani MK, Shah M, Ali H, Sohail AH, Inamdar S, Advani R. Endoscopic Clipping Versus Suturing for Mucosotomy Closure in E-POEM and G-POEM: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Gastrointestinal Disorders. 2025; 7(1):25. https://doi.org/10.3390/gidisord7010025

Shah YR, Cezar C, Khan H, Inamdar S, Garcia Saenz De Sicilia M, Deneke MG, Rude MK. Metastatic Jejunal Adenocarcinoma in the Hepatobiliary Limb Post-Liver Transplant: Diagnostic Challenges in a Patient with Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Gastrointestinal Disorders. 2025; 7(1):2. https://doi.org/10.3390/gidisord7010002

Shah YR, Sebastian SA, Dahiya DS, Gangwani MK, Satiya J, Rao A, Mansour R, Ali H, Al Ta'ani O, Inamdar S, Ali MA, Alomari M. Sex-Based Disparities in Treatment and Healthcare Utilization in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Clin Med. 2024 Dec 11;13(24):7534. doi: 10.3390/jcm13247534. PMID: 39768465; PMCID: PMC11728175.

Shah Y, Dahiya DS, Tiwari A, Kumar H, Gangwani MK, Ali H, Hayat U, Alsakarneh S, Singh S, Malik S, Sohail AH, Chandan S, Ali MA, Inamdar S. Advancements in Early Detection and Screening Strategies for Pancreatic Cancer: From Genetic Susceptibility to Novel Biomarkers. J Clin Med. 2024 Aug 10;13(16):4706. doi: 10.3390/jcm13164706. PMID: 39200847; PMCID: PMC11355237.

Aldecoa KAT, Arsene C, Krishnamoorthy G, Chng T, Cherry G, Chowdhury N, Clark R, Deeb D, Deptula L, Dietz G, Eto E, Golston V, Lawson L, Mbionwu C, Okponyia O, Orejuela J, Qipo T, Raut S, Goodman J. Risk and Protective Factors for COVID-19 Infection among Pregnant Women with Sickle Cell Trait. Adv Hematol. 2024 Jun 12;2024:1595091. doi: 10.1155/2024/1595091. PMID: 38899005; PMCID: PMC11186680.

Aldecoa KAT, Macaraeg CSL, Abougergi MS, Krishnamoorthy G, Arsene C. Palliative Care Utilization Among Hospitalized Patients With Hepatocellular Cancer: A Nationwide Study in the Pandemic Era (2019-2021). Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2025 Jun;42(6):571-579. doi: 10.1177/10499091241271371. Epub 2024 Aug 13. PMID: 39138972.

Renzu M, Hubers C, Mehta V, Manzoor Qazi A, Satei AM, Kumari Yerasuri D. 9342 Managing Osteoporosis In Patients With Phocomelia: Challenges And Strategies. J Endocr Soc. 2024 Oct 5;8(Suppl 1):bvae163.453. doi: 10.1210/jendso/bvae163.453. PMCID: PMC11453932.

Renzu M, Mehta V, Qazi A, Satei AM, Taha W. Rare Presentation of Thyrotoxicosis Defying Methimazole Treatment: A Case Series. Cureus. 2024 Apr 25;16(4):e58980. doi: 10.7759/cureus.58980. PMID: 38800321; PMCID: PMC11127710.

Ilonze C, Rai P, Galadanci N, Zahr R, Okhomina VI, Kang G, Padmanabhan D, Lebensburger J, Alishlash AS. Association of elevated tricuspid regurgitation velocity with cerebrovascular and kidney disease in children with sickle cell disease. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2024 Jul;71(7):e31002. doi: 10.1002/pbc.31002. Epub 2024 Apr 21. PMID: 38644595.

Zulfiqar F, Shahzad M, Amin MK, Vyas A, Sarfraz Z, Zainab A, Qasim H, Kaur D, Khavandgar N, Lutfi F, Hematti P, McGuirk JP, Mushtaq MU. Outcomes with chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy in Rheumatological disorders: A systematic review. Transpl Immunol. 2024 Dec;87:102137. doi: 10.1016/j.trim.2024.102137. Epub 2024 Oct 21. PMID: 39442586.

Zulfiqar, F., Khadoori, N., Deptula, L. et al. Cerebral vein thrombosis as the initial presentation of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APML). J Rare Dis 4, 1 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s44162-024-00061-y