Scholarly Activity and Awards

Retrospective Research

Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries in Adults With Prone Positioning Using Manual Method Versus Specialty Bed. A Retrospective Comparison Cohort Study Jacqueline M. DeMellow,  Harbir Dhillon, Mouchumi Bhattacharyya, Daniel Pacitto, Teri M. Kozik

Retrospective Study on Hospital Admissions due to Pyelonephritis in Type II Diabetic Patients.  Published in Journal of Medical - Clinical Research & Reviews. Dilraj Dhillon MD , Thomas Randall MD1 , David Zezoff DO,  and Mouchumi Bhattacharyya PhD. June 2021

The Effects of Post-Resuscitation Sepsis Management on Length of Stay and Total Cost of Care among Patients with Severe Sepsis in the ICU Setting. Published in Journal of Medical - Clinical Research & Reviews. Gilbert Andrew Valasquez, MD , Teri M. Kozik, PhD , Jacqueline DeMellow, PhD, Martha Engaling, MSN , Julie Ding, DO and Scott Neeley, MD. August 2020
 

Case Reports

SARS-CoV 2 Virus Causing Fulminant Myocarditis: A Rare But Serious Complication of  COVID-19 Infection in the American Journal of Medical Case Reports. Sep 12. 2022. Abou Dargham Hanadi¹ , Brar Rajvir1,*, Dadashzadeh Shima², Hanna Mena³, Chong Josebelo⁴

Asymptomatic Hypercalcemia and Acute Kidney Injury as Presenting Manifestation of Sarcoidosis: A Case Report. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2021, 9(12), 698-701 DOI: 10.12691/ajmcr-9-12-9. Amritpal Sandhu¹, Randy Aviado², Kevin Dales² and Hanadi Abou Dargham¹

Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis as a Rare Dermatologic Extraintestinal Manifestation of Ulcerative Colitis in an Elderly Patient with Positive PR3-ANCA. Case Report Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2021 Sep 23;2021:5767699. doi: 10.1155/2021/5767699. eCollection 2021.Jacky Ng, MD, David Zezoff, DO , Hanadi Abou Dargham, MD

Acute Influenza Encephalitis/Encephalopathy Associated with Influenza A in an Incompetent Adult. Case Report Critical Care. 2020 Dec 22;2020:6616805. doi: 10.1155/2020/6616805. eCollection 2020.Angela Edet, MD; Katherine Ku, OMS III;² Irene Guzman, OMS III;  Hanadi Abou Dargham, MD
 

St. Joseph’s Annual Research Symposium Poster and Oral and Presentations

Hemorrhagic Shock as a Complication of Recurrent Epistaxis in the Setting of Traumatic Pseudoaneurysm of the Carotid Artery: Zara Mahmud; Amatya Taran; Jussa Sidu; Caroline Song: Anatoliy Goltser

A Case of Addison Disease in Early Teen: Kelly Law; Hanadi Abou Dargham

May-Thurner Syndrome: An Often Missed Diagnosis & Highlights on Appropriate Management: Sunphil Kim; Eid Gadelseed: Hanadi Abou Dargham

A Case Study on Acute Vasitis: Duc-Huy Nguyen; Nelson Chang; Hanadi Abou Dargham

A Case of Acute Generalized Pustular Psoriasis (von Zumbusch type) in a Pediatric Patient: Muhammad Siddiqui; Ingrid Feng; Christina Funghi

Morganella Morganii Causing Abscess Over the Anterior Neck – A Case Report: Ruben Varghese; Gary Olds

Ocular Tuberculosis: Caroline Song; Ogechukwu Etudo; Zara Mahmud

Empyema Necessitans in an Elderly, Immunocompetent Male: Phu Luong Vo, DO; Nickveer Heer, MD; Austin Settle, OMS III, Hanadi Abou Dargham, MD May 2022

Bartonella Endocarditis: Caroline Song, MD; Gurbind Sidhu, MD; Zara Mahmud, MD; Hanadi Abou Dargham, MD May 2022

COVID-19 Vaccine Induced Myocarditis: Rajvir Brar, MD; Shima Dadashzadeh, OMS III;  Hanadi Abou Dargham, MD May 2022

SARS-CoV 2 Virus Causing Fulminant Myocarditis: A Rare But Serious Complication of COVID-19 infection Rajvir Brar, MD; Mena Hana, MS; Hanadi Abou Dargham, MD June 2021

Acute encephalopathy in a Patient with Coccidiomycosis Caroline Song, MD, MA; David Somers, MD; Hanadi Abou Dargham, MD. June 2021 

Acute Influenza Encephalitis/Encephalopathy Associated with Influenza A in an Incompetent Adult. Angela Edet, MD; Katherine Ku, OMS III; Irene Guzman, OMS III; Hanadi Abou Dargham, MD June 2020

Carcinoid Syndrome Diagnosed After 2 years of Chronic Intractable Vomiting and Diarrhea Irene Guzman, OMS III; Katherine Ku, OMS III; Angela Edet, MD; Hanadi Abou Dargham, MD

Cuscuta spp. As Possible Source of Anticholinergic Toxicity Daisy Li, DO; Hanadi Abou Dargham, MD. June 2020
 

State Conference Presentations

May-Thurner Syndrome Case Report. Eid Gadelseed, MD and Sunphil Kim, MD. OPSC’s State Conference 

Case of Chronic Parosmia and Dysgeusia Secondary to COVID-19 and Subsequent Recovery Following Fluticasone and Triamcinolone Paste Administration. Francheska Garcia Portalatin, MD. OPSC’s State Conference 

Quality Improvement Projects at Our FQHC Clinic

• Breast Cancer Screening
  
• STI Screening
• Hba1c Screening
• Colon Cancer Screening
• Hepatitis C Screening
• Lung Cancer Screening 
• STD screening
• Childhood Obesity 
• Smoking Cessation
• Hepatitis B screening
• Depression Screening using PHQ-9

Awards

Dr. Kelly Law, our PGY-2 resident, received Resident Teacher of the Year 21-22 by Touro University

Dr. Zara Mahmud, our PGY-3 resident, received Human Kindness Award 22-23 by Dignity Health

Dr. Emilia Surzyn, Core Faculty, Faculty Teacher of the Year 23-24 by Touro University of California

Dr. Hanadi Abou Dargham, Program Director, Faculty Teacher of the Year 22-23 by Touro University of California

Dr. Kelly Law, PGY III Chief Resident, Resident Teacher of the Year 22-23 by Touro University

Dr. Sunphil Kim, PGY II Resident, Resident Teacher of the Year 22-23 by Touro University