University of California San Francisco

UCSF General Surgery Residency Program
April 17, 2019

The 32nd Annual J. Engelbert Dunphy Resident Research Symposium was held Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay. The program showcased the laboratory research of residents, fellows, and medical students in the Department of Surgery, and honors the life and accomplishments of J. Engelbert Dunphy, M.D., a legendary surgeon and a former chair of the UCSF Department of Surgery.

This year's J. Engelbert Dunphy Visiting Professor, Dr. Lillian Kao, Professor and Division Chief of Acute Care Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), delivered a highly engaging keynote presentation titled, "Academic Surgery and the Art of the Pivot."

Symposium Winners 2019

2019 Presentation Winners 

Best Abstract Presentation

Eva Mae Gillis-Buck

“A Role for Aire-Expressing Cells in Maternal-Fetal Tolerance ”

Best Abstract Presentation

Quoc-Hung Nguyen, MD

“Fetal Molecular Therapies to Treat Neurological Disease in Mice with Lysosomal Storage Disorders ”

Outstanding Abstract Presentation

Greg Haro, MD

“Novel Microtubule and PARP Inhibitor Drug Attenuates Neointimal Hyperplasia in a Rat Model of Arterial Injury”

Outstanding Abstract Presentation

Kelly Mahuron, MD

“Layilin is Enriched in Tumor-Infiltrating CD8+ T Cells in Human Cancer and Contributes to Anti-Tumor Immunity” 

Best Quick-Shot Presentation

Iris Liu

“Deep Immune Profiling of High- vs. Low-Risk Lung Adenocarcinoma”

Best Quick-Shot Presentation

Andrew Wisneski, MD

“Biomechanics of Ascending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm: Computational Modeling and Pursuit of Wall Stress Based Rupture Risk”

Outstanding Quick-Shot Presentation

Arya Zarinsefat, MD

“An Analysis of Differentially Hydroxymethylated Genes in HIV-Infected Kidney Transplants Undergoing Acute Rejection”

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32nd Annual Resident Research Symposium Program 

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