In fall 2024, UAB Heersink School of Medicine announced the winners of the 2024 Dale J. Benos Medical Student Research Day (MSRD). All medical students were invited to present the results of their research projects and submit posters for judging.
MSRD provides an opportunity to highlight the research achievements of Heersink students, offering them a platform to showcase their projects to peers and faculty. The event features poster presentations from students across various programs, including M.D., M.D./M.P.H., M.D./M.S.P.H., M.D./M.S., M.D./M.B.A., and M.D./Ph.D.
“The students’ presentations showcased an impressive breadth of research and a deep commitment to medical discovery,” said William Geisler, M.D., M.P.H., associate dean for Physician Scientist Development. “Their dedication in advancing these discoveries is a testament to the bright future of health care. We celebrate not just the winners, but everyone who contributed to making this event a success."
Join us in congratulating these exceptional students for their achievements and contributions to advancing knowledge and inspiring future scholars.
2024 UAB Heersink School of Medicine Medical Student Research Day Winners
Anesthesiology
First Place: Erin Lagrone
Cancer
First Place: Lily Royston
Second Place: Zahab Aleezada
Cardiovascular and Trauma
First Place: Ansley Stamper
Education
First Place: Elle Gorman
Emergency Medicine
First Place: Anupa Ghimire
Second Place: Nikki Ahuja
Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases
First Place: Hunter Scott
Genetics and Bioinformatics
First Place: Allyson Ferguson
Second Place: John Markert
Immunology and Hematology
First Place: Alliyah Estrella
Infectious Diseases
First Place: Katelyn Day
Second Place: Lauren White
Neuroscience and the Brain
First Place: Jailyn Sheppard
Second Place: Bryant Barrentine
Third Place: Arturion Zhong
Orthopaedics
First Place: Jackson Byrd
Second Place: Theodore Dowd
Other Research
First Place: Adam Skelton (Otolaryngology)
First Place: Ishika Patel (Medical Ethics)
Second Place: Elyssa Salmeron (Pathology)
Second Place: Lee Reagan
Pediatrics
First Place: Elizabeth Leahey
Second Place: Guadalupe Contreras
Public Health
First Place: Kayla Baker
Second Place: Rebecca Billman
Pulmonary
First Place: Elena Chesnokova
Radiology
First Place: Jonah Barrett
Second Place: Shreya Grandhi
Renal
First Place: Ford Cleveland
Second Place: Woojin Lee
Surgery
First Place: Hector Caceres
First Place: Will Colley
Second Place: Isha Chaudhary
Second Place: Matthew Jarrell
Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
First Place: Akanksha Malepati
Oral Presentation Winners
Short Term: Mariana Alvarez
Long Term: Hunter Caroline Davies
Intermediate Term: Ann Carol Braswell