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35 TH ANNUAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FORUM MSC Goal of the Forum To promote an opportunity for faculty, students, residents and other professionals to share the outcomes of their research and education projects. Objectives Present the outcomes of research and educational projects Promote academic exchange between local and international scholars Increase the amount and quality of research and educational projects in UPR MSC Improve scientific writing and presentation skills of students, residents and junior faculty Identify potential future projects and collaborations Foster mentorship interactions of senior faculty with junior faculty and trainees Main Events Panel ETHICS REVISITED: A CRITICAL LOOK AT HEALTH ENCOUNTERS Eugenia V. Pérez Montijo, RN / Luis A. Avilés, PhD, MS, MPH / Jorge J. Ferrer Negrón, PhD Keynote Address HOW PATIENTS AND HEALTH PRACTITIONERS DEAL WITH SOCIAL PROBLEMS Howard Waitzkin, PhD, MD Plenary Session COMMUNICATING MEDICINE THROUCH ART: A PRESENTATION OF PARASITES BY SAND ANIMATION Shelly Xie, BS Bailey K Ashford Memorial Lecture CHIKUNGUNYA FEVER: MECHANISMS OF EMERGENCE AND PROSPECTS FOR CONTROL AND VACCINATION Scott C. Weaver, PhD FORMATO PRELIMINAR ONLINE 2 35 TH ANNUAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FORUM MSC Welcome Messages On behalf of the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, I welcome you to the 35th Annual Research and Education Forum. Each year this major event offers a unique opportunity for students, post-doctoral fellows, faculty members and scientists to share the results of their research and to listen to visiting speakers that are invited by our academic community to share their research and scholarship. We host this event to disseminate scientific research that will promote knowledge, programs, and interventions to improve the health and quality of life in Puerto Rico. This year’s theme: Ethics revisited: A critical look at health encounters, invites us to take a new look at the philosophical and ethical debates that surround the interactions between people and their communities with health professionals and the health care system. The importance of research in health and health care will be looked from an angle of justice. Once again, the Annual Forum will bring together the community of the Medical Sciences Campus and other institutions of higher education to share, discuss and disseminate knowledge. On this occasion, with a theme of much relevance for our practice as health professionals. Noel J. Aymat Santana, DMD, FAADP, JD Chancellor Medical Sciences Campus This year's 35th edition of the Medical Science Campus' Research and Education Forum presents a program that builds on the best of the forum's past experiences with new thoughts about why, how and for whom do we conduct research. This year’s topic is particularly important given the challenges that we face in the healthcare delivery system and the growing inequalities in health among the most vulnerable groups in the population. The forum will kick off with a discussion panel for theoretical reflection, as well as testimony of those involved directly in front-line care. The question being asked: are we looking at the big picture? Are social issues considered when we think about ethics? New teaching modalities that respond to these and other challenges should satisfy the needs of the new generations of health professionals that we are preparing. As Chair of the Forum's Organizing Committee, I experienced thought-provoking and stimulating discussions with its members, whom introduced a new research category, Health and Policy Analysis, to expand the content and results of our work into new and exciting directions. Also, the creation of the Justice in Health Award to recognize the work of committed researches that address the unfair and propose solutions that are backed by solid inquiry. Six projects have been proposed by the Evaluation Sub-Committee for this important recognition from both the oral session and poster categories. This year we look forward to having a large number of representatives from universities, government agencies, community-based and private entities that will come together to share knowledge and ideas for education, policy, and workforce improvement in health and healthcare. Together with my colleagues in the Organizing Committee, I look forward to welcoming you at the Forum. Ramón F. González García, DDS, MPH Dean Deanship for Academic Affairs FORMATO PRELIMINAR ONLINE 3 35 TH ANNUAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FORUM MSC Organizing Committee Dr. Ramón F. González García Dean of Academic Affairs Chair Prof. Gloria Nazario Pietri School of Dental Medicine Co-Chair Dr. Blanca E. Amorós Rivera Deanship for Student Affairs Dr. Ivonne Angleró Vega School of Health Professions Dr. Carmen M. Arroyo School of Nursing Prof. Luis E. Estremera De Jesús Deanship for Academic Affairs Prof. Daisy M. Gely Rodríguez Deanship of Academic Affairs Dr. Magaly Martínez Ferrer School for Pharmacy Dr. Israel Matías González School of Medicine Dr. Yilda Rivera Chancellor’s Office Mr. Gastón Rodríguez Ortiz Deanship for Academic Affairs Dr. Luis A. Avilés School of Public Health Evaluation Sub-Committee Dr. Luis A. Avilés School of Public Health Dr. Israel Matías González School of Medicine Dr. Magaly Martínez Ferrer School of Pharmacy Prof. Gloria Nazario Pietri School of Dental Medicine FORMATO PRELIMINAR ONLINE 4 35 TH ANNUAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FORUM MSC 75th Anniversary School of Nursing (1940-2015) The Medical Sciences Campus School of Nursing (MSCSN) has its roots in 1940, at the Tropical School of Medicine in San Juan, where a series of public health courses gave way to the beginning of a one-year curriculum. By 1948 the academic offering became a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BDN) with concentration in Public Health. The program was accredited by the National League of Nursing (NLN) and graduated its first two students in 1952. In 1950, a Nursing Section was created within the Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health of the newly founded School of Medicine of the University of Puerto Rico. Throughout 1958 to 1962 its nursing curriculum was revised to offer quality services in mental health and to develop educators for the Nursing Diploma Programs. At the facing out of the program a general nursing curriculum was prepared and accredited in 1963. By 1965 the BSN four-year Generic Program had begun. In 1966, the Medical Sciences Campus was created and the Nursing Department was assigned under their new academic structure of the Public Health School. In 1967 a Master Nursing Program (MSN) was initiated to prepare educators for teaching programs and administrators for hospital nursing services. By the end of the 1960’s the academic offerings of the school were: Supplementary BSN for Diploma graduates; Generic BSN for high school graduates; and the MSN program. All were accredited by the NLN in 1969. In June 1995 the tenacity and perseverance of the faculty changed the School's administrative structure from an Associate Deanship of Nursing to the sixth Deanship of the Medical Science Campus. As a result, the academic programs were organized as under-graduate and graduate programs. Also, the Center for Promotion and Maintenance of Integrated Health of Manuel A. Perez was born out of a sealed pact with the MSCSN. Since 1978 the School has provided continuing education and certification for nurses. It offers a wide range of certification courses in clinical specialties in nursing and other short courses for health professionals. With the insertion of advanced practice roles in Nursing, the Masters level program has continued to evolve and, to establish a doctoral degree in nursing (decade of 1980-2011) the first and only Doctoral Program in Nursing in Puerto Rico was approved. The MSCSN has served countries in Central and South America, the Caribbean and Spain. Through 1992 to 1994 the faculty of the Graduate Program, as partners with the University of Cadiz in Spain, offers their nurses the MSN curriculum. Also, the MSCSN began offering the Master's curriculum in the School of Nursing at the Mayagüez Campus. Furthermore, the Under-graduate Department maintains partnerships with the Bayamón and Carolina campus and agreements with the Río Piedras Campus. The graduates of the MSCSN have contributed to education, service, administration and research in nursing in and out of Puerto Rico, by occupying managerial, educational and administrative positions in agencies at local, national and international level. FORMATO PRELIMINAR ONLINE 5 35 TH ANNUAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FORUM MSC Our Panel Members Eugenia V. Pérez Montijo, RN, MSN Eugenia V. Pérez Montijo is presently a consultant in development and evaluation of nursing programs at various academic institutions and community-based health initiatives. Her work centers in programs that focus on peace, women, access to health care and other issues. She studied nursing at the Puerto Rico Catholic University in Ponce. Montijo excels in community and academic settings, delivering professionalism and a strong sense of commitment with social justice. Luis A. Avilés, PhD, MS, MPH Luis A. Avilés is full professor in the Department of Social Sciences at the University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Campus, Graduate School of Public Health. He obtained a Master in Public Health from the University of Puerto Rico, a Master in Science in Biostatistics from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a PhD in Health Policy and Management from The Johns Hopkins University. He conducts research on health policy and statistics from the perspective of critical social theory. He is currently writing a book on the rhetoric of data visualization. Jorge J. Ferrer Negrón, PhD Jorge José Ferrer is Director of the Eugenio María de Hostos Bioethics Institute at the Medical Sciences Campus. He holds a PhD in Theology, with specialty in Theological Ethics. Recognized bioethicists Javier Gafo and Diego Gracia influenced his academic development. Ferrer teaches at the University of Puerto Rico, where he brings years of experiences from academic scenarios such as the Gregorian University of Rome, the Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Madrid and Georgetown University in Washington, DC. His is author and co-author of four books and numerous articles. FORMATO PRELIMINAR ONLINE 6 35 TH ANNUAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FORUM MSC Our Conference Speakers Howard Waitzkin, MD Dr. Howard Waitzkin is Distinguished Professor in the Departments of Sociology, Family and Community Medicine, and Internal Medicine at the University of New Mexico. He is also a primary care practitioner in rural northern New Mexico where he looks into the social conditions that lead to illness, unnecessary suffering, and early death. He received his PhD in sociology and MD degrees from Harvard University and obtained his subsequent clinical training as a resident, fellow, and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar at Stanford University and Massachusetts General Hospital. His work has focused on health policy in comparative international perspectives and on psychosocial issues in primary care. He is the author of four books that include The Second Sickness, The Politics of Medical Encounters, and At the Front Lines of Medicine. He has published over 190 articles and chapters. Shelly Xie, BS Shelly Xie graduated from Stanford University, B.S. with honors in Biology and a minor in Creative Writing. Since middle school, she has explored various art media, including oil, acrylic, charcoal, watercolor, and now sand, with special love for working with light and colors. She was a student researcher for two and a half years in the lab of Michael Hsieh, MD, PhD, working on schistosomiasis research. Shelly participated in the Senior Reflection program, which is a year-long program for students to create projects combining science and art, and created the sand animation piece. Shelly is currently in medical school, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and hopes to serve as the bridge that connects clinical medicine, research, and art. Scott C. Weaver, PhD Dr. Scott Weaver has developed an internationally recognized research program focused on arboviruses and has applied interdisciplinary research approaches that have had major impacts on arboviral disease prevention and control. More recently he turned his attention on chikungunya virus (CHIKV). The CHIKV vaccine he developed, patented in 19 countries, is in late preclinical evaluation with clinical trials planned for 2015. Dr. Weaver has published over 230 peer-reviewed publications, and over 50 reviews and book chapters. His service at UTMB includes leading the Institute for Human Infections and Immunity, which oversees infectious disease research as the umbrella organization for the Galveston National Laboratory, the Sealy Center for Vaccine Development, the Center for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases, and the Center for Tropical Diseases. FORMATO PRELIMINAR ONLINE 7 35 TH ANNUAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FORUM MSC Program Wednesday, March 25, 2015 8:00 to 9:00 am – REGISTRATION Location: Hallway and foyer adjacent to the 3rd floor Amphitheaters, Dr. Guillermo Arbona Building Continental breakfast provided 9:00 to 9:30 am – OPENING SESSION De los encontronazos a los encuentros: Bioética y justicia social Dr. Jorge J. Ferrer 11:00am to 12:00 pm – CAFÉ ENCUENTRO Location: La Veranda, Conrado F. Asenjo Library Coffee and pastries provided 12:00 to 2:00 pm – POSTER SESSION A Location: Amphitheater I 3rd floor, Dr. Guillermo Arbona Building Location: Deanship for Student Affairs Building 2nd floor (Gymnasium) Light lunch provided Welcome Remarks Ramón F. González García, DDS, MPH Dean for Academic Affairs Medical Sciences Campus Please refer to the list of posters on page 12 of this program. Message from the Chancellor Noel J. Aymat Santana, DMD, FAADP, JD Chancellor Medical Sciences Campus Dedication to 75th Anniversary of the Medical Sciences Campus School of Nursing, University of Puerto Rico (1940-2015) Suane E. Sánchez Colón, EdD, MSN Dean, School of Nursing 9:30 to 11:00 am – PANEL 2:00 to 2:30 pm – BREAK 2:30 to 4:00 pm KEYNOTE ADDRESS Hosted by the School of Dental Medicine and the School of Nursing Location: Amphitheater I 3rd floor, Dr. Guillermo Arbona Building Presenter Ana N. López, DMD, MPH Dean School of Dental Medicine Hosted by the Deanship for Academic Affairs How Patients and Health Practitioners Deal with Social Problems Ethics Revisited: A Critical Look at Health Encounters Howard Waitzkin, MD Distinguished Professor University of New Mexico Moderator: Nydia E. Chéverez Rodríguez, DrPH, MPHE School of Dental Medicine Encuentros y encontronazos: Una visión desde la calle Prof. Eugenia V. Pérez Montijo Visualización de la desigualdad económica: estadísticas, caricaturas y un testimonio Dr. Luis A. Avilés FORMATO PRELIMINAR ONLINE 4:00 pm – CLOSING SESSION Thursday, March 26, 2015 8:00 to 9:00 am – REGISTRATION Location: At designated rooms. 8 35 TH ANNUAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FORUM MSC 9:00 to 10:30 am –CONCURRENT ORAL SESSIONS I-IV1 O- 007 Diverging destinies: Puerto Rican Population in the island and the United States (AS) Alexis R. Santos Lozada Session I O- 008 Ciudadanos de segunda clase: el vivir entre los sexos y el derecho en Puerto Rico (PP) Pedro Acevedo Location: Room 822, School of Medicine 8th floor Dr. Guillermo Arbona Building Moderator: Dr. Carmen M. Arroyo School of Nursing O- 001 Use of Sport Supplements among Young Puerto Rican Athletes (CT) Raúl A. Rosario Concepción O- 002 The Eya2 Gene is Important for Hair Cell Regeneration in the Zebrafish Lateral Line (BS) Roberto E. Rodríguez Morales O- 003 The Relationship between Skeletal AnteroPosterior Pattern and Transverse Facial Proportions: Training and Calibration Exercise (CT) Luis A. Lecleres O- 004 ICDAS Training and Calibration: A Pilot Project (CT) Bayardo J. García Godoy O- 005 Role of Glutathione in Reducing Lysosomal Disruption in HIV-macrophages (CT) Krystal Colón Session II Location: Room A-469 (Salon 3) 4th floor, School of Public Health Moderator: Dr. Luis A. Avilés School of Public Health O- 006 Addressing Ecologic Fallacy in the Health Administration Services Planning and Health Promotion Plans: The Case of Villa Alegre (PP) Edilí Quiñones Ortiz 1 Each oral presentation is identified by category as follows: CT – Clinical/Translational; PP – Health and Public Policy Analysis; EP – FORMATO PRELIMINAR ONLINE O- 009 Propuesta de Reglamentación para Centros de Cuidado de Larga Duración que Sirven a Personas con la Enfermedad de Alzheimer en Puerto Rico (PP) Joel Vélez Egipcíaco O- 010 Barriers for Using Assistive Technology by Community-Living Hispanic Older Adults with Functional Limitations (CT) Angélica Santiago Session III Location: Audiotorium 8th floor, School of Health Professions Moderator: Dr. Ivonne Angleró Vega School of Health Professions O- 011 CUIDATE & CUIDALOS: Two Evidence-Based Programs for Teen Pregnancy Prevention in Puerto Rico (EP) Karen Pabón Cruz O- 012 Prevención de alcohol en menores: Implementación de una PBE en familias vegabajeñas (EP) Wanda E. Pérez Rodríguez O- 013 Evaluación de una Intervención Piloto para la Prevención del Uso de Alcohol entre Adolescentes de una Comunidad en el Centro de la Isla (EP) Kritzianel Merced Morales O- 014 An Interdisciplinary Intervention for Developing Social Skills in Twice Exceptional Children (EP) Ana G. Miró Educational Projects; BS – Basic Sciences; EPI – Epidemiology; AS – Applied Sciences; CR – Case Report. 9 35 TH ANNUAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FORUM MSC O- 015 Community Mobilization Efforts for HIV Prevention: A New Approach to for Young College Bound Adults in Universities, Puerto Rico, 2014 (EP) Mildred González Altreche O- 016 Assessment of two HCV Knowledge Questionnaires for promoting health among Puerto Rican Islanders Injecting Drug Users (EP) Jessenia D. Zayas Ríos Session IV Location: Room 310 3th floor, School of Pharmacy Moderator: Dra. Magaly Martínez School of Pharmacy O- 017 Identification and Expression Analysis of Two Xenopus laevis Homologs of the Novel F-Box Containing Protein, FBXO30 (BS) Osamah Z. Badwan O- 018 Activation of group II metabotropic glutamate receptors exerts an anxiolytic-like effect in ovariecto mized female rats (BS) Coriness Pineyro Ruiz O- 019 Cathepsin B and serum amyloid p component contribute to HIV-induced neuronal apoptosis (BS) Yisel M. Cantres Rosario O- 020 CCL4 and IL-15 Affect Prostate Cancer Development (BS) Krizia Rohena Rivera O- 021 Intraperitoneal Delivery of LiposomeEncapsulated c-MYC-siRNA Reduces Tumor Burden in a Mouse Model of CisplatinResistant Ovarian Cancer (BS) Jeyshka M. Reyes González O- 022 Mybpc1 and mybpc3 mutations in Zebrafish as a model for Human Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Nabila Chaudhri 2 Each oral presentation is identified by category as follows: CT – Clinical/Translational; PP – Health and Public Policy; EP – Educational FORMATO PRELIMINAR ONLINE 10:30 pm to 11:00 am – BREAK 11:00am to 12:30pm –PLENARY SESSION Hosted by the School of Medicine Location: Amphitheater I 3rd floor, Dr. Guillermo Arbona Building Presenter María A. Sosa, PhD Interim Associate Dean of Biomedical Sciences School of Medicine Communicating Medicine through Art: A Presentation of Parasites by Sand Animation Shelly Xie, BS University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, Texas 12:30 to 2:30 pm – 2nd POSTER SESSION Location: Deanship for Student Affairs Building 2nd floor (Gymnasium) Light lunch provided Please refer to the list of posters on page 17 of this program 2:30 to 4:00 pm – CONCURRENT ORAL SESSIONS V-VIII2 Session V Location: Room 260 2nd floor School of Nursing Moderator: Dr. Luz E. León School of Public Health O- 023 Impacto del Programa PRAABRE en la Investigación biomédica de Puerto Rico (EP) Sharon M. Alvalle Projects; BS – Basic Sciences; EPI – Epidemiology; AS – Applied Sciences; CR –Case Report. 10 35 TH ANNUAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FORUM MSC O- 024 Socioeconomic factors associated with history of incarceration among HIV+ males who have sex with males in Puerto Rico (EPI) Verónica Tirado Mercado O- 033 Aging with HIV: The experience of women older than 50 living with HIV in Puerto Rico (AS) Edgardo Ruíz Cora O- 025 Socioeconomic characteristics and health services utilization in a sample of adult female intravenous drug users in Puerto Rico (EPI) Ilia M. Otero Cruz O- 034 Polyneuritis Cranialis: a rare manifestation of the Guillain-Barré Syndrome (CR) Angélica Rivera Cruz O- 026 Spectrum of Disease in Chikungunya virus-Infected Individuals Identified during household-based cluster investigations - June – August, 2014 (EPI) Chanis M. Mercado Olavarría Session VII Location: Room 822 8th floor School of Medicine Moderator: Dr. Israel Matías School of Medicine O- 027 Sexual health profile of a community sample of HIV positive bisexual men in Puerto Rico (EPI) José J. Martínez Vélez O- 035 Having Hypospadias diminishes the level of parental satisfaction with surgical repair of their own children (CT) Wilfredo Morales Cosme O- 028 Clinical and epidemiologic profile of patients hospitalized with heart failure in Puerto Rico, 2007-2011 (EPI) Neysha Sánchez O- 036 Giant abdominal mass in a female newborn: Ovarian or hepatic etiology? (CR) Wilmarie J. Bruckman Blanco Session VI Location: Room 310 3rd floor School of Pharmacy Moderator: Prof. Gloria Nazario Pietri School of Dental Medicine O- 029 The expression of gait deficiencies in patients with controlled Type II Diabetes Mellitus (AS) Martín G. Rosario Canales O- 030 Effects of lung carcinogens on PPARgamma activity in A549 cell line (AS) Néstor D. Carrasco O- 031 Parasite variability and load in an outdoor colony of Rhesus Monkeys (Macaca mulatta) (AS) Marcos D. Ortiz O- 032 Fever and severe Thrombocytopenia Masquerading Sepsis in an HIV positive patient: Hemophagocytic Syndrome (AS) Marielly Sierra FORMATO PRELIMINAR ONLINE O- 037 Effect of knowledge on breastfeeding practices (CT) Yuneisy García O- 038 Bipolar Disorder patients at risk of Cardiovascular Disease: Exploring patterns of non-adherence to psychiatric medication for intervention development (CT) Sandra I. Ralat O- 039 Clinical and laboratory findings in patients in Puerto Rico with laboratory-confirmed Chikungunya in Puerto Rico (CT) Amanda Cabán O- 040 Enhanced surveillance for Acute Febrile Illness in Puerto Rico (CT) Héctor Gorbea Session VIII Location: Room B103 1st floor Dr. Guillermo Arbona Building Moderator: Dr. Blanca Amorós Deanship for Student Affairs 11 35 TH ANNUAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FORUM MSC O- 041 La experiencia de los docentes con el uso del portafolio como estrategia de assessment en el proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje de los estudiantes (EP) Mirna L. Pacheco Rodríguez O- 042 Collaboration that matters: Schools of Nursing and Dental Medicine building capacity for research (EP) Augusto R. Elías Boneta Scott C. Weaver, PhD. Professor, Departments of Pathology and Microbiology & Immunology Director, Institute for Human Infections and Immunity Scientific Director, Galveston National Laboratory University of Texas Medical Branch 6:30 pm - CLOSING SESSION Location: Amphitheater Medical Sciences Campus O- 043 Diseño participativo de herramientas para la capacitación comunitaria (EP) Yiselly M. Vázquez Guzmán O- 044 Lessons obtained about Infectious, chronic diseases and mental health issues in El Salvador: Exporting health concepts and measures to international sites (EP) Víctor E. Reyes Ortiz Closing Remarks Ramón F. González García, DDS, MPH Dean for Academic Affairs Medical Sciences Campus O- 045 Using simulation to enhance first year medical students’ clinical approach to transgender persons (EP) Yasmín Pedrogo O- 046 Un café por el Alzheimer: Iniciativa innovadora de educación en Salud Pública (EP) José R. Carrión Baralt 4:00 -5:00 pm – Café Encuentro Location: Amphitheater Medical Sciences Campus (Reception sponsored by the School of Medicine) 5:00 -6:30 pm – Bailey K. Ashford Memorial Lecture HOSTED BY THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Location: Amphitheater Medical Sciences Campus Presenter Edgar Colón Negrón, MD, FACR Dean School of Medicine Chikungunya Fever: Mechanisms of Emergency and Prospects for Control and Vaccination FORMATO PRELIMINAR ONLINE 12 35 TH ANNUAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FORUM MSC POSTER SESSION A WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 12:00 pm-2:00 pm A- 001 Locomotor Analysis of Drosophila Mutants Affecting Neurotransmitter Release José A. Muñiz A- 002 Preventing Sexual Transmitted Infection among Christian Adolescents: Are Sexual Health Lectures Needed in Faith Communities? Eladio Quintana A- 003 Modification of the Co-Precipitation Method to Synthesize Iron Oxide Nanoparticles with Higher Specific Absorption Rates Esmarline J. De León Peralta A- 004 Periodontal Disease and Salivary Cytokines in Puerto Rican Adolescents Lorraine Riopedre A- 005 Interproximal bone loss and salivary cytokines in PR Adolescents Julieta Rodríguez Pasto A- 006 Gingivitis and salivary cytokines in a group of PR Adolescents Linette Maldonado A- 007 Not your usual maculopapular rash. Reinaldo Ramirez Amill A- 008 Eliminating Health Disparities in Health Professions: Professional Certificate Program Antonio Méndez Iglesias A- 009 A Structured Program for Increasing Medical Student Commitment to Engage in Scientific Research on Hispanic Health Issues María J. Crespo A- 010 Caries experience and socioeconomic status in a group of PR adolescents. Mariela García de la Noceda A- 011 Low and Medium Doses of Clonidine Decrease Left Ventricular Function in Diabetic Rats by Promoting Ventricular Dilation Manuel Torres Grajales A- 012 When a Headache Strikes Rafael De León Borras A- 013 Development by the Hispanic Center of Excellence of Health Career Enrichment Activities to Increase Applicant Pool Competitiveness among High School Liana E. Carrasquillo A- 014 A Hispanic female patient with heartburn: A rare presentation of Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Luis Figueroa Jiménez A- 015 Caffeine stimulates locomotor behavior in the Mammalian Spinal Cord through an A1/D1 dependent mechanism Jean Marie Acevedo A- 016 Professionalism Lapses during Clinical Clerkships: An Innovative Intervention Program Nerian Ortiz A- 017 Programa de Intervención Multifactorial de Terapia Ocupacional Basado en Baile para Prevenir Caídas en Viejos de 65 Años o Más Luz A. Muñiz Santiago A- 018 Metastatic Gastric Adenocarcinoma in a 14 Year Old Child: A Case Report Yela Monica Martínez Rubio FORMATO PRELIMINAR ONLINE 13 35 TH ANNUAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FORUM MSC A- 019 Sports participation in children with cardiac diseases. Nazario J. Rivera Chaparro A- 020 Tribus de Loto: Proyecto de Educación en Salud y Promoción de la Salud para embarazas de Barrio Obrero Lorele M. Correa González A- 021 Takotsubo (Stress Induced) Cardiomyopathy: case series report Francisco J. Hernández Méndez A- 022 Risk of Thyroid Cancer among Caribbean Hispanic Patients with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Nicolás J. Casellas A- 023 Prevalence of Gingivitis in a Group of 35-70 years olds residing in Puerto Rico Beatriz C. Berrios Ouslan A- 024 About the effects of electromagnetic exposure in Puerto Rico: A questionnaire survey Belinda Román Avilés A- 025 Unusual cause of Bone Pain Xiomara Cruz A- 026 Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis as the initial manifestation of metastatic disease diagnosed in postmortem examination: a case series Raisa I. Balbuena A- 027 Dental Caries Prevalence of 12-Year-Olds Residing in San Pedro de Macorís Jomar Días Nicolás A- 028 Size-Controlled Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Water-Dispersible Cd-based Quantum Dots for Biological Applications Eric R. Calderón Ortiz A- 029 Characterization of Immune Response elicited by the Polysaccharides Extract from Coriolus versicolor Saritza Santos A- 030 Neural correlates of conditioned fear retrieval in the paraventricular thalamus Kelvin Quiñones Laracuente A- 031 The Septic Heart Jacobo Loyola A- 032 Multiorgan Dysfunction Syndrome after a Jellyfish Sting in Puerto Rico José E. Lugo Bernier A- 033 Cultural Competency and knowledge of Health Disparities among Hispanic Medical Students María E. Padilla Santos A- 034 Estradiol administration after spinal cord injury enhances white matter sparring Lyanne M. García Sánchez A- 035 Severity Scoring Systems as a Predictive Instrument for Morbidity and Mortality in Children who underwent Cardiac Surgery Silvia C. Lo Wong A- 036 Bullying prevention educational intervention to assess perception and knowledge among middle school students Melissa Rodríguez A- 037 Network Approach to Evaluate Scientific Collaboration in a Clinical and Translational Research Program Zulmarie de Pedro Serbia A- 038 Pediatric Patient with a Solitary Brain Lesion: Is it a Tumor? Marie Bernadine V. Hidalgo Rivera A- 039 Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Innovative Grantsmanship Workshop Carlamarie Noboa Ramos A- 040 Validation of a UHPLC-MS Method for the Determination of Proxazosin, Finasteride, Doxazosin and Terazosin in Dietary Supplements Cristina Matos FORMATO PRELIMINAR ONLINE 14 35 TH ANNUAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FORUM MSC A- 041 Código de Orden Público: análisis de política municipal como herramienta para la prevención del consumo de alcohol en los menores de edad Bertha M. Taboada A- 042 Overweight, Obesity and Use of Internet/Computer/Video Games in Adolescents 13-17 year old at Centro Para tu Salud Emocional – N/A (CaPSE) Luz N. Colón de Martí A- 043 Preliminary Structural Evaluation of Five Hospitals in Puerto Rico Ricardo R. López Rodríguez A- 044 Energy Drinks to “Get High”: A Modality in Substance Use among Puerto Rican Adolescents, 2012-13 Linnette Rodríguez Figueroa A- 045 Non-Structural Evaluation of Five Hospitals in Puerto Rico Luis E. Suárez A- 046 Increasing Prevalence of ADHD, Major Depression, and Conduct Disorders among Adolescent Students in Puerto Rico, 2005-2012 Linnette Rodríguez Figueroa A- 047 Plans for crisis standards of care in Puerto Rico Nilsa D. Padilla A- 048 Does Injection Site Matter? A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate Different Entry Site Efficacy of Knee Intra-articular Injections Ariel D. Dávila Parrilla A- 049 Implementación de una campaña de Mercadeo Social a comerciantes de Vega Baja para prevenir el consumo de alcohol en menores Zeleida M. Vázquez Rivera A- 050 Factores de riesgo en una muestra de adolescentes del municipio de Vega Baja que participaron en la Encuesta Juvenil durante el año 2013-14 Dimaris Torres Agosto A- 051 Risk of Thyroid Cancer among Caribbean Hispanic Patients with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Nicolás J. Casellas A- 052 Occurrence of Pain, Agitation/Sedation, and Delirium in Adult Intensive Care Patients in San Juan, Puerto Rico Carmen M. Arroyo Novoa A- 053 Infant Mortality Determinants among Puerto Ricans: A Case-Control Study Idania R. Rodríguez Ayuso A- 054 Efficacy of Intravenous Immunoglobulins in a Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patient Presenting with Steven-Johnson Syndrome Irma L. Vázquez Sanabria A- 055 Long-Term Clinical Improvement after Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Patient with Fibromyagia Syndrome Irma L. Vázquez Sanabria A- 056 Desventaja en la Habilidad de Integración Visual-Motora en Niños Puertorriqueños Nacidos Prematuramente y con Bajo Peso Sasha A. Martínez Espiet A- 057 Work, Education, and Personal Assessment of Women Graduates from the University of Puerto Rico, School of Dental Medicine from 1992-2012 Marilisa Mas Rodríguez A- 058 Factors in Post Discharge Care Associated With Rate of Hospital Readmissions Mario J. Ramos A- 059 Ultrasound Accuracy of Liver Length Measurement with Cadaveric Specimens Bárbara L. Riestra A- 060 Unexpected Stroke in a Young Adult Alexandra Deya FORMATO PRELIMINAR ONLINE 15 35 TH ANNUAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FORUM MSC A- 061 Health literacy in a group of elder adults assisting to seniors’ Activity Centers in Puerto Rico Marisol Peña Orellana A- 062 Does having an updated vaccination schedule is associated with HPV vaccination initiation? Ileska M. Valencia Torres A- 063 Characteristics of children and families receiving services in the Autism Center in Puerto Rico Annie Alonso A- 064 Structure-Based Virtual Screening for the Discovery of P-Rex1 Inhibitors Danitza K. Rodríguez Ramírez A- 065 Training and Calibration Exercise Using T-Bar Gauge and Two-Tip Compass Margarita Murillo A- 066 Comparison of the accuracy of two Zimmer® Impression System at 0° degrees Implant Angulation Natalia Cardenas A- 067 Adecuacy in Diabetes Treatment: Going beyond the Blood Sugar Testing Ilia M. Morales Toledo A- 068 In Vitro Toxicity Studies of Super Paramagnetic Nanoparticles Used as Vehicles for delivering siRNA’s Elizabeth Torres Claudio A- 069 Validación del t bar y la aplicación clínica Karoll Abad Garro A- 070 Preparación del Plan de Continuidad de Operaciones para las Facilidades de Salud de Puerto Rico, 2013-2014 Ana M. Mercado Casillas A- 071 Comparison of hygene practices among athletes and its association with nasal colonization with MRSA (methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus) Michelle M. González A- 072 Comparison of the Accuracy of Two MIS® Impression Technique at 0° Degrees Implant Angulation. Pamela Navarro A- 073 Conocimiento y actitudes del profesional de enfermería sobre la aplicación de las medidas estándares de bioseguridad para el control de infecciones Katia Y. Román Sánchez A- 074 Functional vulnerability of five Hospitals in Puerto Rico. Gabriela A. Algarín Zayas A- 075 Development of an Emergency Health Planning Model for Puerto Rico Julianne Miranda Bermúdez A- 076 3D Printing: An Educational Tool in Biomedical Research and Health Disparities Marilyz Pacheco A- 077 Compaction characterization and physico-chemical properties of antiasthmatic tablets using co-processed Avicel HFE María del Mar Maldonado A- 078 Enhanced capability to identify non-affected newborns with congenital adrenal hyperplasia by fluoroimmunoassay in a neonatal screening program Francisco Nieves Rivera A- 079 Evaluación del uso de estimulantes y bebidas energizantes en los estudiantes de los programas doctorales de Farmacia, Medicina y Medicina Dental de la Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Ciencias Médicas Deborah Loprerena A- 080 Primary Small Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Vagina Presenting in 36 year-old: Case Report William A. González Marqués A- 081 Asociación entre Síntomas de ADHD en la Niñez y la Entrada y Cumplimiento de Tratamiento para SUD en Hombres Puertorriqueños Sentenciados (2004-2005) Roxanne Alvarado Torres A- 082 Migrating Populations and the Emerging Environmental Problems in Puerto Rico Rural Areas: How Older Adults work it Emily Sánchez Pagán FORMATO PRELIMINAR ONLINE 16 35 TH ANNUAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FORUM MSC A- 083 Stroke Gender Disparities in Puerto Rico María C. González Prieto A- 084 Strategies toward the Isolation of Predicted Genotoxic Compound Colibactin Yermary Morales A- 085 Multidrug Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (Ab) isolates from a Private and a Teaching Hospital Teresa Martínez A- 086 Relationship of FTO rs9939609 and Prostate Cancer Severity in a Sample of Puerto Rican Patients Jorge Rodríguez Cabán A- 087 Deep Brain Stimulation of the Ventral Striatum for the Extinction of Morphine Place Preference Freddyson J. Martínez Rivera A- 088 Chikungunya at the Caribbean Primate Research Center: lessons learned Armando G. Burgos A- 089 Women’s Health Society’s Human Papiloma Virus Multimedia Educational Program: Doing health education through Social Media Diana Soto De Jesús POSTER SESSION B Thursday, March 26 12:30-2:30pm A- 090 Puerto Rico Health Information Network Environmental Scan Results: Laboratory Information System (LIS) Satisfaction Francheska Herrera A- 091 Propuesta de Reglamentación para Adiestramiento a Cuidadores que Sirven a Personas con la Enfermedad de Alzheimer en Puerto Rico Natalia B. Pagán Guadalupe A- 092 Estadísticas incomparables: Cartografías de natalidad y mortalidad en informes oficiales de Puerto Rico, 2004-2010 Raquel Corchado A- 093 An intervention for chronic disease self-management in a low-income community in Puerto Rico: Results from the pilot study Enid J. García A- 094 La Toma de Decisiones con Personas que Padecen la Enfermedad de Alzheimer y Otros Desordenes Relacionados: Perspectiva Clínica, Legal y del Cuidador María E. Bidot San Antonio A- 095 Synthesis of Carbazole Derivatives and their use as Antiproliferative Compounds Julia Medina A- 096 Association of adverse pregnancy outcomes on teen patients affected by sexually transmitted infections Zaskia M. Rodríguez A- 097 Clinical effectiveness of Polyphenols present in natural substances in caries prevention Jorge L. Pantoja A- 098 Pediatric Resident’s Comfort on Medical Error Disclosure Valerie A. Cruz Flores A- 099 Er: YAG laser therapy in patients with peri-implantitis: A systematic review Janice N. Hernández A- 100 Association of Chlamydia trachomatis Serostatus with HPV infection in women aged 16-64 years old living in metropolitan area of San Juan, Puerto Rico Maira A. Castaneda Avila FORMATO PRELIMINAR ONLINE 17 35 TH ANNUAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FORUM MSC A- 101 Impacto del Cambio Climático y Aumento en Temperaturas en la Calidad del Aire y el Consumo Energético en Puerto Rico Nicole M. Nazario Nazario A- 102 Impacto del Cambio Climático en la Incidencia de Casos de Dengue en Tasas Específicas por Edad en Salinas, Lajas y Mayagüez, Puerto Rico Naomi Iglesias Miranda A- 103 Epidemiologic study about leptospirosis at Manatí Medical Center Maribel Colón Vega A- 104 Validation of cancer-related proteins in the hypothalamic GT1-7 cell line after exposure to anabolic steroids María E. Santiago Gascot A- 105 Aspectos legales de una emergencia de salud pública y la responsabilidad médica en Puerto Rico Roberto Aponte Toro A- 106 Community-associated-methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from public beaches in Puerto Rico Raúl Rivera González A- 107 Assessment and Management Practices of Pain, Agitation/Sedation, and Delirium in Adult Intensive Care Patients in San Juan, Puerto Rico Milagros I. Figueroa Ramos A- 108 University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center Biobank: Quality Assessment of Biospecimens Ariana I. Hernández Hernández A- 109 Effects of Hydrogen Peroxide on the B2 Adrenergic Agonist Response of the Isolated Pre-contracted Rat Trachea in Low Temperature Conditions Guido E. Santacana A- 110 Epidemiology and Outcomes of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia in Puerto Rico Neichma S. Fargas Berríos A- 111 Impact of gender in very low birth weight infants’ survival Yiamira S. Oquendo Ocasio A- 112 Health literacy in a group of older adults assisting to seniors’ activity centers Marisol Peña Orellana A- 113 Twin Reversed Arterial Perfusion Sequence: Unique Complication of Monochorionic Twin Pregnancy Melanie Rodríguez Nieves A- 114 Dysembrioplastic Neuroepithelial Tumor in the Puerto Rico Medical Center; A five year review Carlos R. Añeses A- 115 Pregnancy with prior knowledge of HIV: opportunities for improved outcomes Karolyn González A- 116 Andrographolide modulates cell cycle, cell migration and tumor growth in prostate cancer Ingrid Forestier Roman A- 117 Chronic Diarrhea in Captive Rhesus Macaques at the CPRC and potential use as Translational Model for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Paola Vázquez A- 118 Shear Bond Strength of Three Adhesive Luting Agents to Bovine Dentine Daniel Martir A- 119 Transitional Care: Early Post-Discharge Follow-Up and Re-hospitalization Rates in High-Risk Population in Western Puerto Rico María E. Landero A- 120 Epidemiology of Gun Shot Wounds in the Pediatric population of Puerto Rico Omar M. Pérez A- 121 Tunicamycin Inhibits Angiogenesis and Breast Tumor Progression Dipak K. Banerjee A- 122 Anion gap as a predictive value of clinical outcome in critically ill children Ihosvani Barroso González FORMATO PRELIMINAR ONLINE 18 35 TH ANNUAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FORUM MSC A- 123 Spontaneous intracranial epidural hematoma in a patient with juvenile idiopathic arthritis Brandon Pagán A- 124 Pseudomona luteola as the Cause of Liver Abscess and Lung Nodules in an Immunocompetent Pediatric Patient Yolanda Barbosa A- 125 Epidemiology of Pancreatic Cancer in Puerto Rico (1987-2010): Incidence, Mortality and Survival Pamela Padró Juarbe A- 126 Psychometric construction of a trans-diagnostic anxiety index: A pilot study Francheska M. Bidot A- 127 Comparación de dos técnicas de impresión de un implante angulado a 15 grados Yuming Lee Estrella A- 128 Comparison of Dietary Patterns and Obesity Rates of Puerto Ricans Residing in Lawrence, MA and Ponce, PR Andrea A. López Cepero A- 129 Pleuropulmonary blastoma or congenital emphysema: a diagnostic challenge in children Francheska García Robles A- 130 Localization of FMRFamide-like Immunoreativity in the Nervous System of Biomphalaria glabrata, an Intermediate Host for Schistosomiasis Rosanna A. Pagán Alemán A- 131 Optimización en el análisis de 1-hidroxipireno en orina por cromatografía líquida de alta resolución Jorge Cosme A- 132 The epidemiology and risk factors associated with burn patients cared for at University Pediatric Hospital Normaliz Rodríguez A- 133 The Role of the Adhesion-GPCR, EMR2, in Retinoblastoma Cell Migration Jonathan Guihurt A- 134 Evaluation of Static Postural Control in Children with Mild Autism Spectrum Disorder Michelle Méndez A- 135 Demographics, risk factors, severity, and short-term outcome of stroke in young patients in Puerto Rico Marisela Irizarry A- 136 Angiotensin II Receptor Blockade in Angiotensin II Preconditioned Rat Hearts Following Ischemia/Reperfusion Rebeca E. Nuñez A-137 Utility of point of care whole venous blood testing versus reference serum laboratory testing for the evaluation of glucose levels José L. Vergara A- 138 Cambio Climático y Turismo: Un Reto a la Salud Pública Nancy R. Cardona Cordero A- 139 Prevalence of Depression in Patients with End Stage Renal Disease on Hemodialysis at the Western Area of Puerto Rico Sherryl Mitchell A- 140 La Mortalidad Infantil por Tipo de Parto en Puerto Rico, 2005-2007 Carmen P. Oyola A- 141 Propiedades Psicométricas de Dos Cuestionarios para Evaluar Procesos Terapéuticos en Tratamientos Grupales con Adolescentes Jeremy S. Rodríguez Camejo A- 142 A Comparison of Interval sterilization methods performed at the University District Hospital Rosa A. Martínez A- 143 Is Subacute Combined Degeneration Still Present In This Time? Tania C. Zayas Torres A- 144 La relación entre la intención de involucrarse en prácticas sexuales con personas del mismo sexo y el comportamiento suicida en adolescentes Viviana C. Gonzáles FORMATO PRELIMINAR ONLINE 19 35 TH ANNUAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FORUM MSC A- 145 RGD Domain Modulate P2Y2 Receptor Signaling and Functional Behavior Magdiel Martínez Alicea A- 146 Urease Activity and Dental Plaque Composition in Children Selena M. Rodríguez Rivera A- 147 The Tumorhead Protein Undergoes Phosphorylation during Xenopus Development Rafael Pérez Pérez A- 148 Localization of BgNPY-like immunoreactivity in the nervous system and periphery of Biomphalaria glabrata, an intermediate host for schistosomiasis Solymar Rolón Martínez A- 149 Stress-Induced Cardiomyopathy: an uncommon presentation Emmanuel O. González A- 150 La migración interna en Puerto Rico: Los grandes flujos internos ignorados ante la reciente ola de emigración Alfonso X. Maldonado Rivera A- 151 Molecular characterization of colorectal tumors in Caribbean Hispanics Javier F. Sevilla A- 152 Engineering the FabA and FabZ Fatty acid dehydratase domains from Escherichia coli into dimeric artificial constructs Carlos R. Rullan Lind A- 153 Preparedness of Community Primary Care Centers for a Pediatric Emergency in Puerto Rico Nadya Medina Parrilla A- 154 El movimiento de personas entre Puerto Rico y los Estados Unidos: flujos de origen y destino Joseph A. Torres González A- 155 Misdiagnosis of ALCAPA in a 16 month-old male with Bronchiolitis and Cardiomegaly Milton Miranda Rosa A- 156 Urban river pollutants impact behavior and locomotion of freshwater prawn Ana I. Ortiz A- 157 Xylazine as a Drug of Abuse: Toxic Effects to Endothelial Cells in Combination with Cocaine and Heroin Luz A. Silva Torres A- 158 Niveles de conocimientos y actitudes de los profesionales de enfermería en el manejo y la promoción del amamantamiento en madres con cesárea Yailyn De Jesus Maldonado A- 159 Factores Asociados a la Calidad de Vida e Ideación Suicida en Adolescentes de Puerto Rico con Diabetes Tipo 1 Grace M. Guerrero Ramírez A- 160 A very rare presentation of autonomic dysfunction in a patient with Guillain-Barre syndrome Rayza L. García A- 161 Wilm’s Tumor of the Left Kidney in a 5-year-old Male with Right Renal Agenesis Nicolle M. Dávila Castrodad A- 162 En picada los matrimonios en Puerto Rico y diferentes en sus características el novio y la novia Luis Cruz Soto A- 163 Lethargy and poor feeding in a 2 days old baby boy: A rare metabolic disease Cristel C. Chapel Crespo A- 164 Bioguided Fractionation and Isolation of Chemical Constituents of the Puerto Rican Plant Simarouba Tulae Vermary De Jesús A- 165 Risk Factors Associated with Bronchiolitis in the Puerto Rican Population Andrea Rivera Sepulveda A- 166 Effect of HIV and Cocaine in Cathepsin B, NOX4 and Sigma-1 Receptor Expression in Post-Mortem Brain Tissues Omar Vélez López FORMATO PRELIMINAR ONLINE 20 35 TH ANNUAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FORUM MSC A- 167 Clinical characterization and mutation spectrum in Caribbean Hispanic families with Lynch Syndrome: Molecular and Social Disparities Daphne L. Jorge A- 168 Comparación de transmisión de flujo radiante entre lámpara LED y halógena a través de porcelana feldespática a grosores de 2, 4 y 6mm Patricia Santamaría A- 169 Propiedades Psicométricas del Diabetes Social Support Questionnaire-Family (DSSQ-F) en Adolescentes de Puerto Rico con Diabetes Tipo 1 Marieli Piñero Meléndez A- 170 Development of an Assistive Technology Needs Assessment Questionnaire for Hispanic Community-Living Older Adults with Functional Limitations Víctor Torres Rodríguez A- 171 Nandrolone in adolescence increases cocaine-induced sensitization and reduces CPP to cocaine in rats Carlos J. Rivero A- 172 Optimization of Human Erythrocyte Metabolomics: A Dual pH, Dual Polarity LC-MS Approach for Redox Metabolites María de los A. Lugo Colón A- 173 Percepción de Carga del Cuidador Informal del Paciente con Desorden Mental Andrea E. Nieves A- 174 Nandrolone in adolescence alters ovarian and testicular tissue in rats Josel Díaz A- 175 Sub-clinical Phenotype Characteristics of Individuals with Orofacial Clefts Johana I. Corté Mercado A- 176 The Drunken Heart Antonio Orraca A- 177 Systematic Literature Review: Micronutrients and Orofacial Clefts Nicole Esquilín A- 178 The Etiologic Role of Human Papillomavirus and p16INK4a expression in Penile Cancer: A Study in Puerto Rico Carlos M. Pérez Ruíz A- 179 Ultrastructural Changes in the Optic Nerve after Injury and Neurotrophic Factor Treatment Giam S. Vega Meléndez A- 180 Molecular Characterization and Screening of Metabolic Diseases: Ornithine transcarbomylase deficiency (OTC) and Citrullinemia (CIT) Among Puerto Ricans Andrea M. Rivera Corona A- 181 Locomotor Analysis of Drosophila Mutants Affecting Neurotransmitter Release José E. Muñiz Gómez A- 182 Effect of pH in the Formation and Stability of Sulfmyoglobin Indra Gozález Ojeda FORMATO PRELIMINAR ONLINE 21 35 TH ANNUAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FORUM MSC Abstracts and Presentations Evaluators We express our appreciation to the distinguished faculty members from our campus and other higher education institutions in Puerto Rico and abroad who evaluated abstracts for the oral sessions and poster presentations. Medical Sciences Campus Orlando J. Abreu Edna Acosta Pérez Gishlaine Alfonso Edna E. Aquino Martine L. Behra Carmen J. Buxo Carlos J. Cañuelas José A. Capriles José R. Carrión Baralt Nydia E. Chéveres Rodríguez Suranganie Dharmawardhane Elba C. Díaz Toro América Facundo Efraín Flores Jacqueline Flores Otero Lourdes García Michael J. González Ramón F. González Myriam L. González Juan A. González Sánchez Wilda Guzmán Rosana Hanke Herrero Yolanda Heredia Eliud Hernández Margarita Irizarry Ramírez Nirzka M. Labault Cabeza Francisco M. López González María A. Loza Herrero Nannette M. Lugo Humberto Lugo Vicente Karen G. Martínez Idalí Martínez Israel Matías Keimari Méndez Edna M. Mora Francisco J. Muñoz Torres Gloria Nazario Pietri Brenda G. Nieves Mayra Olavarría Cruz Elsa M. Orellano Edgardo J. Ortiz Sánchez Miguel Otero FORMATO PRELIMINAR ONLINE Maribel Pagán Cristina Palacios Marisol Peña Orellana Marianela Pérez Torres Yesarel Y. Pesante Víctor E. Reyes Ortiz Andrea Rivera Sepúlveda Dunia Rodríguez Lorna A. Rodríguez Hernández Rosa V. Rosario Rosado Luz A. Ruiz Darlene I. Santiago Edda I. Santiago Rodríguez Fernando L. Sepúlveda María A. Sosa Marievelisse Soto Salgado Milagros Toro Arrivillaga Roxana Y. Torres Betty A. Torres Yiselly M. Vázquez Guzmán Carmen M. Vélez Vega José A. Vivaldi Oliver Pablo E. Vivas Mejía UPR – Río Piedras Marta I. Amaral Reinaldo Berríos Vivianna M. De Jesús Monge Judith Díaz Porto Robles Nivia A. Fernández Dr. Alicia S. Montañez Marinilda Rivera Díaz Jannette Rodríguez Ramírez José Serra Taylor Elithet Silva Nellie J. Zambrana Ortiz UPR – Mayagüez Madeline Delgado Anna S. Maldonado Rebeca Orama Solangie Pagán Lugo 22 35 TH ANNUAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FORUM MSC UPR – Humacao CDC Wanda L. Rodríguez Toro Luz M. Cordero Vega María L. Candelaria Jaime V. Altamirano Melissa C. Mercado Crespo Miami VA Hospital UPR – Bayamón Rita L. Romaguera María I. De Jesús Burgos Orlando González Dianedis M. Toro UNIVERSIDAD IBEROAMERICANA Robert Paulino UPR- Arecibo University of California, San Francisco Elba J. Guzmán Brenda Laboy Carol S. Dawson Rose Inter American University of Puerto Rico Nova Southeastern University José L. Sierra López Lillian Arce Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics Úrsula Aragunde Kohl Luis M. Cabret Ríos Wilfredo E. 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