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The 6th Annual Gulf Coast Division Research Symposium was hosted on April 8th, 2026, at HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood and on WebEx. It combines GME programs from cities in the Gulf Coast Region of Texas: Kingwood, Houston, Clear Lake, and Corpus Christi. The symposium is specialty agnostic, providing an opportunity for residents and fellows to network with others in healthcare outside of their area of expertise.

We extend our sincere appreciation to our distinguished keynote speaker, Dr. O. Daniel Odutola, for his insightful and engaging presentation on the responsible use of AI in research. His expertise and perspective were a highlight of the symposium.

In 2026, we received 102 poster submissions and of those, 9 projects made it to the oral stage. The results of the 2026 symposium are below.

Poster Awards

Oral Presentation Awards

Research Residents and Faculty of the Year

Clear Lake

  • Resident: Yves Najm Mrad, MD
  • Faculty: Maher Dahdel, MD

Kingwood

  • Resident: Supritha Chintamaneni, MD
  • Faculty: Sivatej Sarva, MD, PhD

Corpus Christi

  • Resident: Ali Asghar, DO
  • Faculty: Abhay Vakil, MD

  • AI Assisted Structural Heart Planning (TAVR/TEER): Faster Workflows, High Sizing Concordance, and Simulation Informed Strategy

    AI Assisted Structural Heart Planning (TAVR/TEER): Faster Workflows, High Sizing Concordance, and Simulation Informed Strategy

  • AI ECG Screening Reduced LVEF and Structural Heart Disease: Diagnostic Performance and Trial Level Yield

    AI ECG Screening Reduced LVEF and Structural Heart Disease: Diagnostic Performance and Trial Level Yield

  • Aleukemic Philadelphia-Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Presenting as FDG-Avid Skeletal Disease Mimicking Multiple Myeloma: A Diagnostic Pitfall

    Aleukemic Philadelphia-Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Presenting as FDG-Avid Skeletal Disease Mimicking Multiple Myeloma: A Diagnostic Pitfall

  • Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Medihoney Gel after Mastectomy: Role of Alkyl Glucoside Sensitization in Chronic Wounds

    Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Medihoney Gel after Mastectomy: Role of Alkyl Glucoside Sensitization in Chronic Wounds

  • Aspirin Monotherapy Versus Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After TAVR in Patients Without an Indication for Oral Anticoagulation: Randomized Evidence and Meta-analystic Estimates

    Aspirin Monotherapy Versus Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After TAVR in Patients Without an Indication for Oral Anticoagulation: Randomized Evidence and Meta-analystic Estimates

  • Automated AI Echocardiography: Agreement with Experts and Workflow Impact Across EF, GLS, and Volumes

    Automated AI Echocardiography: Agreement with Experts and Workflow Impact Across EF, GLS, and Volumes

  • Beware of Bears: Severe Hydronephrosis & Urinary Retention Hidden Behind a UTI

    Beware of Bears: Severe Hydronephrosis & Urinary Retention Hidden Behind a UTI

  • Bivalirudin Versus Unfractionated Heparin for Anticoagulation During ECMO: Systematic Review and Random-Effects Meta-analysis of Observational Comparative Studies

    Bivalirudin Versus Unfractionated Heparin for Anticoagulation During ECMO: Systematic Review and Random-Effects Meta-analysis of Observational Comparative Studies

  • Bridging the Gap: A Review of Gender Disparity in General Surgery

    Bridging the Gap: A Review of Gender Disparity in General Surgery

  • A Case Report of A Rare Skin Lesion: Malignant or Benign?

    A Case Report of A Rare Skin Lesion: Malignant or Benign?

  • Case Report: Rare Neuropsychiatric Manifestations Seen in a SLE Patient

    Case Report: Rare Neuropsychiatric Manifestations Seen in a SLE Patient

  • Cauda Equina Syndrome Secondary to Lumbar Stenosis in a Patient with Coexisting Peripheral Arterial Disease

    Cauda Equina Syndrome Secondary to Lumbar Stenosis in a Patient with Coexisting Peripheral Arterial Disease

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