Saturday, May 18, 2019: The Texas Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Society held its Annual Business Meeting and 2019 Ursula Krusen Award competition at Fogo de Chao, Dallas, Texas. The following residents from across the state presented their research presentations:
Benjamin Shababi-Azad MD and Cameron Collier MD, UTSW
“Identifying Pre-Admission Risk Factors for Transfer to Acute Care during Inpatient Rehabilitation”
Ellia Ciammaichella, MD UTHPMR /McGovern Medical School
“Retrospective Study of the Association Between Tidal Volume, Atelectasis, and Success of Weaning Among Acute Cervical Spinal Cord Injury Patients Without Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome”
Shailesh Reddy, MD Dell Medical School/The University of Texas-Austin
“Post-Acute Readmission Rates for Underinsured and Uninsured Patients”
Special Guests: Nancy and Richard Krusen gave a much-appreciated history of their mother’s life and career for our members.
The 2019 Ursula Krusen Award Winners: Benjamin Shababi-Azad MD and Cameron Collier MD from UTSW PMR
