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Wilford Hall residents dominate internal medicine competition

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  • By Sue Campbell
  • 59th Medical Wing Public Affairs
LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --  Wilford Hall Medical Center internal medicine residents walked away with top awards during the annual Army/Air Force American College of Physicians meeting in Bethesda, Md., Nov. 20-23.

Several years ago, the Army and Air Force independent ACP chapters began conducting meetings together annually. The joint meetings provide military internal medicine residents venues to share information and to inspire effective research presentations, said Maj. (Dr.) David Carnahan, San Antonio Military Medical Center Internal Medicine associate program director. Each service, including the Navy, has a chapter from the National ACP, which is the main professional organization for internists.

"Speakers address attendees on various medical topics; residents and staff present interesting medical cases and original research, and there's competition that involves podium and poster presentations on research projects," Major Carnahan said.

Wilford Hall Medical Center residents captured first place in every competitive category. Maj. (Dr.) Erik Schwalier won the research podium competition for his presentation, "Iron Overload in Bone Marrow Transplant Patients."

Capt. (Dr.) Adam Bostick's presentation won the research poster competition, "Implementation of a Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Prevention Bundle-Translating Clinical Guidelines to Bedside Practice."

Capt. (Dr.) Brian Neubauer won the clinical vignette competition for his presentation, "Development of Nephrotic Range Proteinuria During Treatment for NSCLC."

The SAMMC-South team of Capt. (Dr.) Ben Morrow, Capt. (Dr.) Ian Stewart and Army Capt. (Dr.) John Symons won first place in the Jeopardy Challenge Bowl for the Air Force and the Walter Reed Army Medical Center team won first place overall.

"I think the fact that we took first place in all the competitive categories shows the quality of our residents and the commitment that they and their mentors have to excellence," said Major Carnahan. "I am thankful that the SAMMC leadership is supportive of graduate medical education and the Internal Medicine Residency Program."