Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Medical Student Research
Student Posters & Presentations
Visit the Archives page for a full list of scholarly activity for the medical student researchers from the department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery.
Kleinsmith J, Connely T, Homer C, Albers G, Dowdall J, Carlson K. Medical Student Perspective of a Novel Summer Program to Generate Scholarship and Develop Research Skills. [Poster Presentation]. Learn Serve Lead 2023: The AAMC Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, 2023 Nov 3-7.
Connely T, Kleinsmith J, Carlson K, Cooper J. Perception of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy as a Treatment Modality for Carbon Monoxide Poisioning Among Emergency Medicine Physicians. [Oral Presentation]. Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society Annual Scientific Meeting. San Diego, CA, 2023 June 16-18.
Reimer C, Carlson K, Dowdall J. Comparison of Professioinal and Recreational Vocal Performers in Knowledge and Treatment of Voice-Related Health Issues. [Poster Presentation]. The Voice Foundation’s 52nd Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice, Philadelphia, PA, 2023 May 31-June 4.
Reimer C, Nuttall E, Homer C, Carlson K, Jones D. A Plunge in Pediatrics: The decline in successful match rates across pediatric otolaryngology fellowships 2013-2021. [Poster Presentation]. Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings, American Society for Pediatric Otolaryngology, Boston, MA, 2023 May 3-7.
Kleinsmith J, Connely T, Madej L, Carlson K, Pate S. Investigating Reduction of Hospital Operating Room Waste: An Analysis of Cost Savings Through Updating of Surgical Instrumentation Preference Cards. [Poster Presentation]. Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings. Triological Society 125th Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 2023 May 3-7.
Kleinsmith J, Carlson K, Dowdall J. Building Confidence and Competence: The Effects of Early Career Coaching and Research Training on Student Research Perspectives [Virtual Poster Presentation] UNMC Spotlight on Scholarship, Omaha, NE. 2023 Mar.
Reimer C, Homer C, Carlson K, Dowdall J. A Quality Night’s Sleep: A Review of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment Selection and Efficacy. [Oral Presentation]. Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum, Omaha, NE. 2023 Mar.
Adwer L, Nuttall E, Hudnall R, Richa T. Management of Untreated Locally Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Scalp. [Poster Presentation]. Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum, Omaha, NE. 2023 Mar.
Connely T, Spencer J, Cooper J, Carlson K, Dowdall J. Treatment of Cricoid Chondronecrosis Using Unconventional Combination of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Tracheostomy, and Antibiotics. [Oral Presentation]. Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum, Omaha, NE. 2023 Mar.
Kelly G, Connely T, Carlson K. Diet in Early Childhood on Brain Health and Development: A Bright Future with Education and Advocacy. [Poster Presentation]. Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum, Omaha, NE. 2023 Mar.
Albers G, Hassman B, Gelling T, Dowdall J, Luedders B. Ortner’s Syndrome in the Setting of Large Vessel Vasculitis: A Case Report. [Poster Presentation]. Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum, Omaha, NE. 2023 Mar.
Homer C, Reimer C, Daubert T, Richa R. As Grows the Tumor, So Grows the Cost: A Case Study of Exophytic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Scalp. [Poster Presentation]. Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum, Omaha, NE. 2023 Mar.
Yrastorza J, Siedhoff L, Carlson K. Hearing Loss Devices: How Do New FDA Regulations Allowing Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids Impact Patients? [Poster Presentation]. Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum, Omaha, NE. 2023 Mar.
Wu A, Owen J, Anniston M, Carlson K. Student Led Mentorship Program for Former Foster Teens. [Poster Presentation]. Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum, Omaha, NE. 2023 Mar.
Swapnil S, Carlson K, Dowdall J, Maxwell A. Disproportionate Access to Licensed Audiologists Across the State of Nebraska. [Oral Presentation]. Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum, Omaha, NE. 2023 Mar.
Kleinsmith J, Connely T, Madej L, Carlson K, Pate S. Reducing Otolaryngology Departmental Expenditure Through Updating Surgical Preference Cards. [Poster Presentation]. Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum, Omaha, NE. 2023 Mar.
Homer CJ, Carlson KJ, Haggar F, Bingcang C, Dutoit A, Lockhart TJ, Ryan E, Dowdall J. Development and Evaluation of an Interdisciplinary Rotation for Anesthesia Residents in Laryngology. [Poster Presentation]. International Association of Medical Science Educators, Virtual Forum. 2022 Dec.
Hudnall RM, Hassman BN, Untrauer JB, Heckman WW, Geelan-Hansen KR. Outcomes of Delayed Timing of Midface Fracture Repair [Oral Presentation]. AAO-HNSF 2022 Annual Meeting & OTO Experience, Philadelphia, PA. 2022 Sept.
Albers G, Wehrmann D, Sewell R, Carlson K, Schmoker S, Wheeler S, Jones D. Turning The Tables: Efficiency in the Pediatric OR [Oral Presentation]. Midwest Pediatric Otolaryngology Symposium Meeting, Columbia, MO. 2022 Oct.
Reimer C, Nuttall E, Homer C, Carlson K. A Plunge in Pediatrics: The decline in successful match rates across pediatric otolaryngology fellowships 2013-2021. [Oral Presentation]. Midwest Pediatric Otolaryngology Symposium Meeting, Columbia, MO. 2022 Oct.
Homer CJ, Carlson KJ, Haggar F, Bingcang C, Dutoit A, Lockhart TJ, Ryan E, Dowdall J. Development and Evaluation of an Interdisciplinary Rotation for Anesthesia Residents in Laryngology. Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Billings, MT. 2022 Oct.
Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings (COSM)
Boston, MA May 2023
Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum (MSBRF)
Omaha, NE March 2023
First-Author Journal Publications
Reimer C & Dowdall J. The Multimodal Diagnostic Approach Necessary in Detecting Elusive Submucosal Laryngeal Cancer. Cureus. 2023 Sept 3;15(9): e44606.
Homer C, Richa T. Exophytic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Scalp: A Case Report. Cureus 15(3): e36741. doi:10.7759/cureus.36741
Hassman B, Carlson K, Howell Smith M, Fox D, Dargin T, Tu A, Dowdall J. Finding the Rhythm: Teaching Choral Music During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Educational Research: Theory and Practice Journal. 2023 In-press.
Homer C, Carlson K, Haggar F, Bingcang B, Dutoitb A, Lockhart TJ, Ryan E, Dowdall J. Development and Evaluation of an Interdisciplinary Rotation for Anesthesia Residents in Laryngology. Educational Research: Theory and Practice Journal. 2023 In-press.
Nuttall E, Hudnall RM, Richa T. Management of Locally Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Scalp: A Case Report and Literature Review. Cureus. 2023 Feb 13;15(2): e34938. doi:10.7759/cureus.34938
Khandalavala K, Boochoon K, Schissel M, Heckman W, Geelan-Hansen K. Age, ASA-status, and Changes in NSQIP Comorbidity Indices Reporting in Facial Fracture Repair. The Laryngoscope. 2023 Jan; [online ahead of print]. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36625305/
Menke BA, Spencer JD, Dowdall JR. Transcervical Intubation for Massive Self-inflicted Neck Wound Transecting the Epiglottis. Trauma Case Reports. 2022 Dec 31;43(100752). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36647438/
Hassman B, Thompson M, Sayed Z. Perifacial Lymph Node Metastasis After Treatment of Oropharyngeal Primary Malignancy: A Case Report. Cureus. 2022 Nov 14;(11):e31332. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36514564/
Hudnall R, Hassman B, Geelan-Hansen K. Meat Tenderizer Assault and Associated Facial Trauma: A case report. Trauma Case Reports. 2022 Apr;39:100648. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35571576/
Nuttall E, Wehrmann D. Bilateral Asynchronous Necrotizing Sialometaplasia of the Buccal Mucosa: A Case Report and Literature Review. Cureus. 2022 April 14;14(4): e24136. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35573573/
Hassman B, Curry S, Ryder H, Hewlett L, Dowdall J. Retro Pharyngeal Abscess and Pott's Disease Due to Tuberculosis: A Case Report. Graduate Medical Education Research Journal. 2021;3. https://digitalcommons.unmc.edu/gmerj/vol3/iss1/24/
Khandalavala KR, Curry SD, Hatch JL. Iatrogenic Hearing and Vestibular Loss Following Temporomandibular Joint Arthroscopy. Otology & Neurotology, 2022 Mar 8. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35261376/
Tu A, Truong T, Carlson K, Brooks M, Dowdall J. Reducing “Treble” with Performance Focused Music Programs in Medical School: A Student Driven Needs Assessment to Clarify Participation Barriers Amongst Undergraduate Medical Students. Journal of Wellness. 2021; 3(2). https://ir.library.louisville.edu/jwellness/vol3/iss2/5/