Presentations

  1. ASPET
    • Student-as-Teacher Model Improves High School Understanding of Core Pharmacology Concepts in CNS Disorders
    • Jenna Stepanenko, Casey Gerlach, Pooja Varanasi, Fionna Lunika, Sophia Ripley, Tasnim Ahmed, Carrie Nazaroff, Raquel Ritchie, John Taylor, Carolina Restini
    • Carolina Restini – restinic@msu.edu
    • Student-Postdoc Poster Competition
    • Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Macomb University Center, MI, USA. Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI, USA.2 Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Detroit Medical Center, MI, USA
    • ASPET 2026
    • May 17-20 2026
    • Hyatt Regency Minneapolis in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
    • https://www.aspet.org/aspet/meetings-awards/meetingsannual-meeting/aspet-2026
  2. MSUCOM Research Day
    • Scalable OMS-led Education Improves Adolescent Marijuana and Vaping Health Literacy Across Multiple Cohorts
    • Andrew Saad, OMS-II, Anushree Ravi, OMS-II, Carrie Nazaroff, PhD, Carolina Restini, PharmD, PhD, FAAPE , Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Caroline Restini - restinic@msu.edu; Carrie Nazaroff - tatarcar@msu.edu
    • Poster competition
    • Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Macomb University Center, MI, USA. Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI, USA.2 Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Detroit Medical Center, MI, USA
    • MSUCOM Research Day 2026
    • May 12, 2026
    • Novi, MI
    • https://gmealliance.msu.edu/scholarly-activity/com-research-day
  3. AACOM
    • Near-Age Peer Osteopathic Education for Adolescent Awareness of Vaping and Cannabis Risk
    • Andrew Saad, OMS-II, Krishna Gogineni, OMS-III, Anushree Ravi, OMS-II, Carrie Nazaroff PhD, Carolina Restini PharmD, PhD Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Carolina Restini – restinic@msu.edu; Carrie Nazaroff – tatarcar@msu.edu
    • Poster competition
    • Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Macomb University Center, MI, USA. Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI, USA.2 Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Detroit Medical Center, MI, USA
    • AACOM 2026
    • April 22-24, 2026
    • Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
    • https://www.aacom.org/programs-events/event-and-meeting-calendar/event/2026/04/22/default-calendar/educating-leaders-2026
  4. IAMSE
    • Academic Background Influences Incoming Medical Students’ Confidence and Anxiety: A Two-Cohort Analysis
    • Vijayashree Jambunathan, OMS-III; Martha Faner, PhD; Raquel Ritchie, PhD; Sarah E. Tilden, PhD; Carolina Restini, PharmD, PhD; John Taylor, PhD
    • Martha Faner – fanermar@msu.edu ; John Taylor - tayl3736@msu.edu
    • Poster Competition  
    • Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • IAMSE 2026
    • June 6-9, 2026
    • Augusta Georgia
    • https://www.iamse.org/annual-conference/
  5. IAMSE
    • The Impact of Educational Intervention on High-School Students’ Medical-Career Readiness: A Pretest-Posttest Study in Southeast Michigan
    • Bhavya Thotakura1, Gabrielle Bruno2, Liliana Melgoza3, Vijayashree Jambunathan4, Aubrey Everett5, Carolina B.A. Restini6
    • Carolina Restini – restinic@msu.edu
    • Poster Competition
    • Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI, USA. 5. Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Department of the Dean, East Lansing, MI, USA. 6. ORCID: 0000-0001-5158-485X, Michigan State University, Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Osteopathic Medicine, MI, USA
    • IAMSE 2026
    • June 6-9, 2026
    • Augusta Georgia
    • https://www.iamse.org/annual-conference/
  6. MSUCOM Research Day
    • Osteopathic Medical Student-Led Pipeline Intervention: Enhancing High School Students’ Knowledge of Postsecondary Education and Healthcare Careers
    • Javier A. Tobar1, Joseph Noeske1, Joshua Bertman1, Aubrey Everett1, Carolina B.A. Restini
    • Carolina Restini – restinic@msu.edu
    • Poster Competition
    • Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI, USA.2 Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Detroit Medical Center, MI, USA.3 Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Macomb University Center, MI, USA.
    • MSUCOM Research Day
    • May 12, 2026
    • Novi, MI
    • https://gmealliance.msu.edu/scholarly-activity/com-research-day
  7. MSUCOM Research Day
    • Pancreatic Pseudocysts with Progressive Multiorgan Dysfunction and Competing Malignancies: A Longitudinal Case
    • Mohammad Munir Zaitoun BS; Zeeshan Rizvi, BS; Kiran Sharma, MBA, MPH; Caeser Abbas, BS.
    • David Neff - neff@msu.edu
    • Poster competition
    • Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • MSUCOM Research Day
    • May 12, 2026
    • Novi, MI
    • https://gmealliance.msu.edu/scholarly-activity/com-research-day
  8. COGS
    • Community Health Needs Assessment in Metro-Detroit Populations
    • Rania Aqrawi; Seema Shah; Dr. Katherine Urek, D.O.; Dr. Srikala  Yedavally-Yellayi, D.O.; Dr. Carolina Restini, PharmD PhD, FAAPE Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Katherine Urek - kurek1@msu.edu ; Srikala Yedavally-Yellayi – srikala.yedavally@corewellhealth.org
    • Poster Competition
    • College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, Macomb University Center, Clinton Township, MI, USA. College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI, USA. Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
    • COGS 2026
    • February 21, 2026
    • MSU Union
    • https://cogs.msu.edu/gac/
  9. APSA
    • Research motivations and perceptions among DO and MD students: A cross-institutional study at Michigan State University
    • Shayan Khan¹, Alana Sandomierski¹, Sahil Hanumolu¹, Madhav Barot¹, Adarsh Mahendrakumar¹, Monish Moyal¹, Janice Schwartz¹, Carolina Restini¹
    • Janice Shwartz - schwa317@msu.edu ; Carolina Restini – restinic@msu.edu
    • Poster competition
    • ¹Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI, USA
    • APSA 2026 joint meeting
    • April 17-19, 2026
    • https://www.physicianscientists.org/event/2026JointMeeting
    • Swissotel Chicago, IL
  10. AMEC
    • Addressing Food Insecurity in Immigrant and Refugee Communities of Southeast Michigan
    • Adediwura Adegbite OMS-III,, Dennis Archambault, Vice President, Public Affairs, Carolina Restini, PharmD, PhD, FAAPE
    • Dennis Archambault - darchambault@authorityhealth.org ; Carolina Restini -restinic@msu.edu
    • Poster Competition
    • Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, MI, Freedom House Detroit, MI, Authority Health Detroit, MI, Grassroots Pantry, Detroit, MI, Gleaners Pantry, Detroit, MI
    • AMEC 2026
    • April 1-5, 2026
    • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • https://www.abms.org/event/amec-2026/
  11. Street Medicine (HFHS Research Forum)
    • Street Medicine (SM) as a strategy for applying core concepts in pharmacology in Medical Education Medical Education Research
    • Yezen Anabtawi, OMS-II1 ;Carolina B. Restini PharmD, Ph.D.1,2,3; Bret Bielawski, DO1 ; Yamen Al-Jarrah, OMS-II; Shadman Kazi, OMS-II2; Mohamad Chahrour PharmD, OMS-II2 ; Pranali Kulkarni, OMS-II1.
    • Bret Bielawski - bielaws2@msu.edu Carolina Restini – restinic@su.edu
    • Poster presentation
    • College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, Macomb University College, Clinton Township, MI, USA; 2College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI, USA; 3Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA.
    • HFHS Research Forum 2026
    • April 24, 2026
    • Henry Ford Hospital
    • https://henryfordmedicaleducation.com/merf/
  12. American College of Physicians
  13. MSUCOM Research Day
    • Subject-Specific Anxiety and Pre-Matriculation Study Preparation Among Incoming Medical Students: A Two-Cohort Analysis
    • Vijayashree Jambunathan, OMS-III; Martha Faner, PhD; Raquel Ritchie, PhD; Sarah E. Tilden, PhD; Carolina Restini, PharmD, PhD; John Taylor, PhD
    • Martha Faner fanermar@msu.edu ; John Taylor tayl3736@msu.edu
    • Poster competition
    • College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
    • MSUCOM Research Day 2026
    • May 12, 2026
    • Novi, MI
    • https://gmealliance.msu.edu/scholarly-activity/com-research-day
  14. MedEd Scholarship Showcase (MSUCHM) May Shen
    • Using Interactive Game-Based Learning and High School Outreach to Strengthen Medical Student Understanding and Communication of Immunology
    • May Shen, Adela Bianca Negoita, James Mandalis, Mackenzie Morton, Oghenekome Ukpu, Christeen Mangalathet, Jenna Stepanenko, Raquel Ritchie, Carrie Nazaroff, Carolina Restini, and John M. Taylor.
    • John Taylor, Carolina Restini, Carrie Nazaroff, Raquel Ritchie
    • Poster Competition
    • College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University
    • MedEd Scholarship Showcase
    • May 14, 2026
    • Grand Rapids, MI
    • https://humanmedicine.msu.edu/events/2026-med-ed-showcase.html
  15. Zachary Kostelec/Lauren Azevedo MSUCOM Research Day
    • SDoH Screening in Non-Traditional Medical Student Care
    • Mia Shokry MS-3, Zach Kostelec MS-3, Carolina Restini PhD, PharmD, John M. Popovich, Jr., PhD, DPT, ATC, Lauren Azevedo DO, MS
    • Poster Competition
    • Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • MSUCOM Research Day 2026
    • May 12, 2026
    • Novi, MI
    • https://gmealliance.msu.edu/scholarly-activity/com-research-day
  16. Dr. Neff/Terrance Duncan MSUCOM Research Day
    • POSITIONAL COMMON BILE DUCT COMPRESSION FROM PERIAMPULLARY DIVERTICULA
    • TERRANCE DUNCAN BS BA1, DAVID NEFF DO1, BRUCE A. WOLF DO FAOCR1
    • Poster Competition
    • Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • MSUCOM Research Day 2026
    • May 12, 2026
    • Novi, MI
    • https://gmealliance.msu.edu/scholarly-activity/com-research-day