The Miami-Dade County Medical Association (MDCMA) and the Broward County Medical Association (BCMA) proudly announced the winners of the 7th Annual Medical Students and Residents Research Competition. The annual event recognized the outstanding research contributions of medical students, residents, and research fellows across Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.
The competition showcased 15 innovative research presentations reflecting a strong commitment to advancing medical knowledge, improving patient outcomes, and strengthening the future of healthcare in South Florida. Physician leaders from both counties served as judges, evaluating participants on scientific rigor, originality, presentation quality, and clinical relevance.
Medical Students
First Place: Hope Cherian
“A Preliminary Analysis of Standalone and Adjunctive Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization for the Treatment of Very Large Subdural Hematomas.” Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. Miami Neuroscience Institute, Baptist Health South Florida.
Second Place: Evelyn Echevarria Cruz
“Preclinical Analysis of the Therapeutic Potential of Resveratrol in Parkinson’s Disease.” Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Honorable Mention: Annabel Ricci
“Preventing Intravenous Administration Errors of Epinephrine in the Emergency Department: A Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Approach.” St. George’s University, Grenada, West Indies. Keralty Hospital Miami.
Honorable Mention: Hunter Moran
“Socioeconomic analysis of pediatric onset inflammatory bowel disease at age 30: A population-based matched cohort study of patients and their siblings.” Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine.
Residents and Research Fellows
First Place: Carol Williams, M.D.
“To Increase PrEP Screening at Federally Qualified Health Center Doris Ison of Community Health of South Florida (CHI), Inc.” Community Health of South Florida, Inc. (CHI).
Second Place: Kevin Pina, M.D.
“Recurrent Metformin-Associated Lactic Acidosis on a Patient with End-Stage Renal Disease: Fatal Case Despite Biochemical Improvement.” Keralty Hospital and Keralty Research Center.
