2025 Poster Competition

Case Study Presentation Winners

First Place

Anneka Johnston-Dumerauf, MD

To Treat or Not to Treat: A Case Report and Literature Review of Charles Bonnet Syndrome in Patients with Brain Masses

Second Place

Sumbul Liaqat, MD

From Twitch to Trance: Innovations and Pitfalls in Recognition and Management of Abrupt Z-drugs Cessation

Honorable Mention

Tyler Natof, MD

Hot Topic and Rash Decisions: Agitation caused by Rocky Mountain Fever Meningoencephalitis


Research Presentation Winners

First Place

Antoniya Zheleva

Transforming Access to Pediatric Behavioral Health: A Centralized Referral Model at Rush

Second Place

Hannah Chou

Optimizing Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Emergency Departments

2024 Poster Competition

Case Study Presentation Winners

First Place

Nicole Khanna

Mind Over Matter: Understanding Calcineurin-Inhibitor Induced Psychosis in Transplant Recipients

Second Place

Noel Cabanas

A Case Report of Anti-NMDAR Encephalitis Presenting as Acute Psychosis and Neurologic Decline in a Young Patient

Case Study Honorable Mention

Bhavana Muppavarapu

Triggering Mania: A Case Report of a First Manic Episode in a Chronic Cannabis User Following Surgery


Research Presentation Winners

First Place

Tyler Natof, MD

Novel Framework for Suicide Prevention Among Trainees

Second Place

Alexis Cacioppo

Filipino mental health professionals knowledge, attitudes, and practices on climate change and mental health


2023 Poster Competition

Case Study Presentation Winners

First Place

Stephanie Moss, MS4

Unveiling the Hazards of Bupropion: A Case Study on an Adolescent with Intentional Overdose with Surprising Clinical Presentation

Second Place

Kimberly Orozco, MD

A Case Report of Electroconvulsive Treatment for Neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus(NPSLE) with improvement in Catatonia after 2 ECT treatments


Research Presentation Winners

First Place

Jasleen Singh, MD

Bridging the Gap in Pediatric Depression Care: Empowering Pediatric Residents through Collaborative Training and Early Intervention

Second Place

Sophia Yackel, MS4

Management of Patients with Identified Mental Health Needs in a Pediatric Primary Care Setting


Honorable Mentions

Courtney Amegashie, Medical Student

A Qualitative Analysis of Perinatal Experiences and Fears during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Elizabeth Edwards, MD

Screening for Perinatal and Postpartum Depression and Anxiety in a Family Medicine Clinic: Implications for Psychiatric Collaborative Care