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ORAL & POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Explore the latest academic and peer-reviewed findings during the NEXUS 2025 Oral and Poster Presentations. Connect with leading researchers and healthcare organizations driving innovation and shaping virtual care.

ORAL PRESENTATIONS

A Decentralized Public Health Model for Substance Use Disorder Treatment via Connected Care
Julio Cespedes, Chief Innovation Officer, Mississippi State Department of Health

A Single Institution Experience in the Use of Telehealth for Postoperative Visits among Emergency General Surgery (EGS) Patients
Chinenye Iwuchukwu, Associate Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center

Advancing Pediatric Care: Developing an Integrated EHR RPM Solution for Improved Patient Experience and Outcomes?
Logan Harper, Digital Health Product Manager, Boston Children's Hospital

An Implementation Science Perspective on Primary Care Providers' Telehealth Utilization
Whitney Garney, Research Director, Texas A&M University

Bridging the Gap in Standardized Telehealth Integration for Chronic Cardiac Care: AHA Pilot Initiative for Quality Metric Development
Carly Beastrom, Program Consultant, American Heart Association

Building Foundational Telemedicine Skills: A Core Training Curriculum for Graduate Medical Learners
Ariel Sulcov, Program Manager, Weill Cornell Medicine

Can eConsults reduce commercial health spending?
Timi Leslie, President, Emphasis Media

Clinician and healthcare staff perspectives on digital navigation and coaching for patients
Neal Sikka, Professor of Emergency Medicine, GW MFA

Community Health Workers Are the Key Agents in Delivering Primary Healthcare Using Telemedicine to Accelerate Universal Health Coverage Using a Hub and Spokes Model in Lusaka, Zambia.
Josie Brown, Director, Morehouse School of Medicine

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Telehealth and In-Person Primary Care Visits for People Living with Alzheimer's Disease-Related Disorders in the State of Nevada
Ian Choe, Physician, Ian Choe

Enhancing Telehealth through Patient-Centered Insights: A Collaborative Approach Leveraging National Research Council Survey (NRC) results to Improve Standardized Care.
Emily St Germain, Director of Telehealth Operations, U.C. San Diego Health

Evaluating a Menopause-Specific AI Model for Patient Poral Inquiries: Impact on Clinician Workload and Patient Perceptions
Nihar Ganju, CEO, REALDOCAI INC

Exploring Telemedicine Integration in ART Clinics in Lusaka, Zambia: Insights, Reflections, and Shared Experiences?
Josie Brown, Director, Morehouse School of Medicine

Extending and Sustaining Neonatal Critical Care: A Dedicated Full-Time TeleNeo Critical Care Program’s Success
Stephen Minton, Medical Director Of Intermountain Neonatal TeleHealth Critical Care Program, Intermountain Health

Implementation of a Tele-critical Care Program in Two Rural Mississippi Hospitals
Saurabh Chandra, Chief Telehealth Officer, University of Mississippi Medical Center

Large-scale analysis of interstate telemedicine using data visualization
Mollie Cummins, Professor, University of Utah

Mayo Clinic Center for Digital Health Case Study: Development of a Post Acute Medical Remote Monitoring (RPM)
Ali Marty Rodningen, Remote Patient Monitoring RN, Mayo Clinic

More Than Just a Video Call: The Secret Ingredients of Tele-SNF Success
Brittnay Armstrong, nan, Northwell Health

Musculoskeletal Physicians and Physical Therapists Evaluating Patients in the Same Virtual Visit:  Survey Study Shows High Patient Satisfaction, Engagement, and Health Literacy
Mary O'Connor, Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer, Vori Health

Optimizing Rheumatoid Arthritis Treat-to-Target Care by Using Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) to Assess and Improve Disease Management in a Virtual Setting
Jason Lynn

Outpatient On-Site Video Services Diffusion Process
Rebecca Clig, Senior Technical Product Owner, Mayo Clinic

Perceptions of Virtual Eye Care (VEC) among Patients During to Post-COVID
Shalini Shah, Research Fellow, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami Health System

Predicting Clinical Response for Patients with Depression Treated via an Asynchronous Telemedicine Platform
Neil Zlatniski, Physician, Thirty MadisonState Licensure

Policy is Associated with Outpatient Telehealth Use in Medicare Beneficiaries
Nicholas Mohr, Professor, Rural Telehealth Research Center, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Telehealth and Post-Stroke Gender-Based Care Patterns
Brigham Walker, Assistant Professor, Tulane University

Telehealth Post-Pandemic: A Roadmap for Michigan
Bree Holtz, Associate Professor, ATA College of Fellows, Michigan State University

Telehealth Program Launched to Expand Retention in HIV Care
Jennifer Belfry, Q Care Link Program & Clinician Lead, QCarePlus

Telehealth Utilization Patterns Among Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions in Arkansas
Brigham Walker, Assistant Professor, Tulane University

The Development, Implementation, and  Release of a National Telehealth Data Warehouse
Jason Goldwater, President and Chief Operating Officer, Laurel Health Advisors, LLC

The Telerobotic Ultrasound Clinic Model: Toward a More Equitable and Affordable Future of Medical Imaging in Rural and Remote Communities
Sierra Leonard, MD Candidate, Royal University Hospital

Transforming Specialty Access: E-Consult Implementation in an Academic Medical Center and FQHC Partnership
Devin Miller, Director of Operations, Peer Mentored Care Collaborative, University of Colorado

Using RE-AIM to Evaluate a Virtual-Only Specialty Care Program
Cortney Belton, Clinical Manager Telehealth Services, Medical University of South Carolina

Utilizing the EPIS framework to inform the expansion of a novel virtual nursing model within a large health system
Caitlin Koob, Research Associate, Medical University of South Carolina


POSTER PRESENTATIONS

A College of Pharmacy Tele-Based Approach to Addressing Health Equity
Raven Jackson, Clinical Associate Professor, Xavier University of Louisiana, College of Pharmacy

A Decade of Telementoring: Analysis of Missouri's Dermatology ECHO Program 2015-2024
Garren Powell, Research Assistant / Medical Student (MS4), University of Missouri School of Medicine

A Review of the Benefits and Difficulties of Teledermatology.
Amrita Srinivasan, B.A., Creighton University

A systematic review of digital health interventions present in US clinical practice guidelines.
Tulsi Mehta, Student, Virginia Commonwealth University

An AI-based Physician Assistant for Virtual Primary Care
Geoffrey Rutledge, Founder and Chief Medical Officer, HealthTap

Application of Implementation Science Methods to Advance Reach of Innovative Telehealth Modalities
Emily Johnson, Associate Professor, Medical University of South Carolina

Bridging Healthcare Gaps for Pregnant Adolescents During the Perinatal Period: A Telehealth Opportunity in Mississippi
Gracie Little, Medical Student, University of Mississippi Medical Center

Charisma™ Virtual Social Training: A Novel Approach to Measuring & Improving Social Cognitive Competencies and Remote Accessibility
Kathleen Tate, Clinician, Center for BrainHealth - University of Texas at Dallas

Clinically- Supported Direct to Consumer (DTC) Visits Improve Patient Access and Business Continuity During Emergency Operations
Peter Gardella, Director of Telehealth Operations and Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina

Development of a Remote Patient Monitoring Prototype for Dermatological Toxicities
Zoe Chen, Designer, Evinova

Digital Allies in Trauma Care: Using Relational Agents to Improve Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral for Substance Use
Laura Acosta, Pre-Doctoral Clinical Psychology Intern,  Digital Health Content Associate, Medical University of South Carolina

ETBOND SHERLOCK ROBOTIC SYSTEM FOR TELE SUPERCONSULTATION
Kumarpal Shah, President, Endocrine Techology, LLC 

Evaluation of a Virtual Multidisciplinary Care Delivery Model for Gastrointestinal (GI) Disorders
Sameer Berry, Co-founder & CMO, oshi health

Healthcare Challenges vis-a-vis the Virtual Telehealth care for Indian Population
Ravi Amble, President & CEO, Paediapal Clinic

Impact of the GW HealthDesk Digital Coaching Program
Colton Hood, GW MFA

Implementation and Impact of a Virtual Urgent Care Follow-up Program for Emergency Department Discharges: A One-Year Review
Grace Lee, Clinical Research Specialist, Houston Methodist Hospital

Implementation of AI-powered Virtual Nursing Programs Across Multiple Hospital Settings
Gregory Hall, Director - Health IT, University of Mississippi Medical Center

Improved Patient-Provider Interactions in Telehealth Encounters Assisted by an AI-based Scribe
Lindsey Kuiper, Research Administrator, University of Mississippi Medical Center

iTREAT Mobile Telestroke: Driving Stroke Treatment Forward
Brett Schneider, Teleneurology Manager, UVa Health

Keeping to a True North on Data When Delivering Acute Speciality Care Across 50 States
Vanisa Patel, Director, Quality & Accreditation, Access TeleCare

Motivation for Standardization: Redefining Telehealth Provider Onboarding
Bryna Rickett, Telehealth Nurse Manager of Clinical Development and Implementation, Medical University of South Carolina

Patient, Provider Experience and Quality Improvement with a Virtual Hospitalist Admissions Program
Brendan Holderread, Houston Methodist Hospital

Planned Parenthood filling in the gaps in gender-affirming care via telehealth
Nicole Levitz, Senior Director, Digital Interventions and Insights, Planned Parenthood Federation of America

Predictors of Use of a Digital Mental Health Intervention among Adults after a Natural Disaster
Jesse Walker, Pre-Doctoral Clinical Psychology Intern, Medical University of South Carolina

Scaling Up Providers Privileges by Investing in a Robust and Agile Professional Practice Evaluation (PPE) Process
Vanisa Patel, Director, Quality & Accreditation, Access Telecare

Telehealth Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement: An Efficacious Intervention for Chronic Pain, Opioid Use, and Opioid Use Disorder
Eric Garland, Endowed Professor in Health Sciences, Professor of Psychiatry, UCSD

Telehealth, Gender, and Substance Use Disorder: Exploring Utilization Patterns and Implications for Care
Emily Giangrande, Ph.D. Student, University of Illinois Chicago

Telemental Health Care Providers’ Comfort with Telemedicine Prescribing: A content analysis of semi-structured interviews
Julia Ivanova, Research Associate, doxy.me

Telemental Healthcare for Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning: Initial Outcomes for the Universities Network of Integrated Telemental Expansion (UNITE) Clinic
Cameron Cloud, Medical Student, University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC)

TeleNeurology: Telehealth Specialty Support for Neurology Inpatients at a Rural Mississippi Hospital
Saurabh Chandra, Chief Telehealth Officer, University of Mississippi Medical Center

The Cost-Benefit of Telehealth Services to the Wyoming Medicaid Program
Paul Johnson, Medicaid Medical Director, Wyoming Department of Health

The Impact of a Robust Quality Infrastructure to The Joint Commission (TJC) Telehealth Accreditation Readiness
Vanisa Patel, Director, Quality & Accreditation, Access Telecare

The Trinity of Correctional Telehealth: Primary, Specialty, and Urgent Care
Ryan Lau, Specialty Services Coordinator, MUSC Health

The Use of Telerehabilitation to Improve Movement-Related Outcomes and Quality of Life for Individuals With Parkinson Disease
Roy Shteren, CEO, WizeCare Technologies

Unlocking Insights: The Pros and Cons of AI-Enabled Medical Interpretation
Dipak Patel, CEO, Angela Jenkins & Associates, LLC

Use of Telehealth for Chronic Disease Management in Rural Florida
Cynthia Williams, Asst Professor, UNF

Utilizing Home-Based Telerehabilitation to Improve Patient Access Following Orthopedic Surgery
Jacob Daniels, Assistant Professor, Director of Research, University of Mississippi Medical Center

Virtual Consenting for Food Security Research Study
Ashleigh Phillips, Common Spirit Health

Virtual Consenting for Food Security Research Study
Gerard Frunzi, Director Virtual Care, Common Spirit Health

Virtual Nursing: A Pilot Program on an Acute Care Inpatient Unit
Lindsay Greiling, Registered Nurse, University of Virginia Health

A Single Institution Experience in the Use of Telehealth for Postoperative Visits among Emergency General Surgery (EGS) Patients
Chinenye Iwuchukwu, Associate Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center

Community Health Workers Are the Key Agents in Delivering Primary Healthcare Using Telemedicine to Accelerate Universal Health Coverage Using a Hub and Spokes Model in Lusaka, Zambia.
Josie Brown, Director, Morehouse School of Medicine

Outpatient On-Site Video Services Diffusion Process
Rebecca Clig, Senior Technical Product Owner, Mayo Clinic

Telehealth Utilization Patterns Among Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions in Arkansas
Brigham Walker, Assistant Professor, Tulane University