DART Trainee Presentations

Residents are required to submit an abstract to at least one scientific meeting each year.

Trainees should continue to tag the DART grant DA020537 on publication and presentations during and after training. 

Current DART Resident, George Book, M.D. presenting at the 2024 College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) Conference in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 

Trainee Presentations

In addition to the required presentations during their training, DART trainees and alumni have contributed to over 500 presentations since 2006. Below are selected recent presentations.

 

Select Presentations (January 2023 - Present)

Austelle, C. (2023, February). Overview of Brain Stimulation Modalities: Current State and Recent Advancements. Tulane University School of Medicine Medicine-Psychiatry Conference.

Austelle, C. (2023, Februrary). Transauricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS): Nuts and bolts of methods, sham techniques, pairing with behavior, side effects. International Brain Stimulation Conference, Lisbon, Portugal.

Austelle, C. (2023, January). Comprehensive Review of Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Depression. Discussant, International Neuromodulation Society’s Monthly Journal Club.

Blass, J., Fefer, S., Mahony, K., Lothrop, H., Kiefer, S., Kangavary, A., Barnes, J., & Bauermeister, N. (2024, February). How Student Voice about Acceptability Can Enhance a Well-Being Intervention. National Association of School Psychologists Conference. New Orleans, LA.

Dubin, T. (2023, April). Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) impacting working memory [Website presentation]. Sigma Xi Student Research Showcase 2023.

Dubin, T. (2023, May). The effects of the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) impacting intrinsic motivation [Individual talk presentation]. Center for Self-Determination Theory (CSDT) 8th International Self-Determination Theory Conference, Orlando, FL.

Dubin, T. (2023, November). Biomedical research using social media for recruiting and tracking subjects: An ethical debate [Individual talk presentation]. Sigma Xi’s International Forum on Research Excellence (IFoRE), Long Beach, CA.

Dubin, T., & Li, X. (2023, March). Do working memory differences exist dependent upon dorsolateral prefrontal cortex or medial orbitofrontal cortex repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment for smoking cessation? [Poster presentation]. Georgia Clinical & Translational Science Alliance (CTSA) 2023 Southeast Regional Clinical & Translational Science Conference. Pine Mountain, GA.

Dubin, T., & Li, X. (2023, November). Is medial orbitofrontal cortex (mOFC) repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) placement best for treating addiction and preserving working memory in nicotine-dependent populations? A literature review and RCT in South Carolina patients presenting for smoking cessation [In-person and virtual poster presentation]. Society for Neuroscience 2023. Washington, DC.

Dubin, T., & Li, X. (2024, April). Medial orbitofrontal cortex repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation may best treat addiction & preserve working memory for the nicotine-dependent [Poster presentation]. Cognitive Neuroscience Society (CNS) Annual Meeting. Toronto, Ontario.

Estrada Gonzalez, S.M., Ortiz, M., & Villalobos, V.T. (2023, November). Service Utilization among Latinx Individuals During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Cultural Values and Acculturation. [Poster]. Annual Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Convention. Seattle, W.A.

Gelley, C., Coolman, F., Venetto, A., Pacateque, N., Kangavary, A., Suldo, S., Dart, E. (2024, February). Fostering Grit in Children and Adolescents. [Poster Presentation]. National Association of School Psychologists. New Orleans, LA.

Gibney, K. (2023, December). Progress update: Metabolic imaging and cerebral blood flow in Hodgkin’s lymphoma and sickle cell disease. Cancer Control and Survivorship Program (CCSP) Trainee’s Meeting. Memphis, TN.

Gibney, K. (2023, November). Excitotoxicity and neuroinflammation associated with sleep disturbance and age in survivors of pediatric Hodgkin’s lymphoma (HL). St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Neuroscience Working Group. Memphis, TN.

Gibney, K. (2023, April). Exploring the associations among MRS-derived metabolite levels with neurocognitive and sleep-related outcomes in Hodgkin lymphoma survivors and controls. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Neuroscience Working Group. Memphis, TN.

Kangavary, A., Velez C.V.., Philips, D., Louder, C., Schvartzman, H., Ahn, A., Pulgaron, E., St.George, M.S., Ehrenreich-May, J., (2023, April). “They Need to Feel like Someone Cares for Them:” Considerations for Adapting an Evidence-Based Mental Health Treatment for Racially/Ethnically Diverse Schools. [Poster Session]. Anxiety and Depression Association of America. Washington D.C., USA.

Kates MM, Isen DR, Vaphiades MS, Kline LB. (2024, March). Pallid Disc Edema in Non-arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy: Not Always Giant Cell Arteritis. 50th North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI.

Kates MM, Tavakoli M. (2023, March). Resolution of Papilledema in a Patient with Renal Failure Following Transition from Peritoneal to Hemodialysis. 49th North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL.

Liu, H. Green, R., Acuff, S. F., Kirkland, A. E., Browning, B. D., Liu, H., Gex, K.S., Ferguson, P. L., Tomko, R. L., Squeglia, L. M. (2023, June) Effects of N-Acetylcysteine on Alcohol Demand in Adolescents Who Use Alcohol Heavily. Poster presentation by co-author at the Annual Research Society on Alcoholism (RSA) Scientific Meeting. Bellevue, WA.

Lockhart, F. (2023). Identity in Academia. Facilitator and Speaker: Agnes Scott College Neurodiversity Panel.

Martin EL, Baker NL, Sempio C, Christians U, Klawitter J, & McRae-Clark AL. (2023, April). Sex differences in endocannabinoid tone in cannabis use disorder and acute cannabis withdrawal. Poster presented at the Society of Biological Psychiatry 2023 Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA.

Martin EL, Campbell LM, Thorn K, Sahlem GL, McRae-Clark AL, & Benitez A. (2023, June). Sex differences in cortical thickness in cannabis use disorder. Poster presented at the College on Problems of Drug Dependence 85th Annual Scientific Meeting. Denver, CO.

Palmer C, Jacks K, Ohlund K, Folsom J, Creed S, Farrelly S., Blake C, Holmstedt C, Kalivas B. (2023, November). Multidisciplinary effort to reduce overnight neuro checks decreases length of stay and post-stroke delirium. Perry V. Halushka MUSC 2023 58th Annual Research Day. Charleston, SC.

Palmer C, Jacks K, Ohlund K, Folsom J, Creed S, Blake C, Holmstedt C, Kalivas B. (2023, June). The SNDOWN Trial: post-Stroke iNtervention for Delirium Outcomes With Reduction of Neurochecks. ADS Annual Meeting; Providence, RI.

Palmer C. (2023, May). Low-intensity Focused Ultrasound for Treatment Resistant Depression. MUSC Neurosurgery Vera Impact Day. Charleston SC.

Nambi G, Palmer C, Mullis D. (2023, May). My sister is the antichrist”: Post-ictal Psychosis Masquerading as a Primary Thought Disorder. 33rd Annual Meeting of ANPA. Boston, MA.

Rehman SS, Zuschlag Z, Norred M, Chin L, Walker NC, Philip N, Kozel FA, Madore M. (2023, February) Sleep Onset Latency and Duration in rTMS Treatment in Veterans with Treatment-Resistant Major Depressive Disorder. Presented by the first author at the Annual Convention of the International Neuropsychological Society, San Diego, CA.

Shum, K.Z., Pacateque, N., Haines, D., Kangavary, A., Suldo, S., Fefer, S., Mahony, K. (2024, February). Cultural Adaptation of a Positive Psychology Intervention: Process and Implications. [Paper presentation]. National Association of School Psychology Conference. New Orleans, LA.

Stoltman, J. (2023, April). How do we treat addiction and is it effective? Understanding Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). University of Notre Dame.

Stoltman, J. (2023, August). Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): Unraveling the Impact and Building Compassionate Solutions. Huron Behavioral Health – Road to Wellness Workshop. Ubly, MI.

Stoltman, J. (2023, March) Reporting on Addiction. Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism. Chicago, IL.

Stoltman, J. (2023, September). Reporting on Addiction. PRISM (Perinatal Substance Use Research and Advocacy) Mass General.

Stoltman, J. (2023, October). Bright Recovery, Helping Families. Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, Sault St. Marie, MI.

Stoltman, J. (2023, September). Addiction, Pregnancy, & Reproductive/Sexual Health. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

Stoltman, J. (2023, September). Reporting on Addiction. University of Wisconsin Center for Journalism Ethics. Madison, WI.

White, E.T., & Sleigh, M.J. (April, 2023). Adults’ Empathy and Experiences with and Perceptions of Imposter Syndrome. Presented at the Showcase of Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors (SOURCE). Rock Hill, SC.

White, E.T., & Sleigh, M.J. (April, 2023). Adults’ Empathy and Experiences with and Perceptions of Imposter Syndrome. Presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association (SEPA). New Orleans, LA.

White, E.T., & Sleigh, M.J. (October, 2023). Adults’ Empathy and Experiences with and Perceptions of Imposter Syndrome. Invited presentation at the Winthrop Board of Trustees Meeting. Rock Hill, SC.

White, E.T., Zangla, K., McCutcheon, E., McKelvey, D., & Sleigh, M.J. (April, 2023). Effect of Presenter Credentials on Believability of TikTok Mental Health Information. Presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association (SEPA). New Orleans, LA.

Williams, N. (2023, May). Novel Therapies Offer New Hope for Patients with Mental Health Disorders. Health Matters 2023: Stanford Medicine. Stanford, CA.

Williams, N. (2023, May). Directed ACC Signaling Patterns as MDD Biomarker. Wisconsin Symposium on Emotion 2023. Madison, WI.

Williams, N. (2023, May). Navigating What’s Next in Interventional Psychiatry. APA 2023 Annual Meeting. San Fransisco, CA.

Williams, N. (2023, July). Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation. Focused Ultrasound Neuromodulation Conference. Stanford, CA.

Williams, N. (2023, November). Novel Treatments in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. UC San Diego School of Medicine Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Grand Rounds.

Zuschlag Z, Norred M, Godbole N, Daneman L. (2023, May). Psychopharmacology and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Veterans Receiving TMS for MDD. Presented at the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology’s Annual Meeting, Miami, FL.

Zuschlag Z, Norred M, Madore M, Rehman S, Philip N, Kozel FA. (2023, May). Sleep Dysfunction as a Predictor of Improvement in Depressive Symptoms with TMS Treatment. Presented at the Clinical TMS Society’s Annual Meeting, Colorado Springs, CO.

Zuschlag Z, Norred M, Walker N, Chin L, Philip N, Kozel FA, Cruz L, Madore M. (2024, February). Efficacy of TMS Treatment for Sleep Problems in Cisgender Women Veterans. To be presented by the first author at the Annual Convention of the International Neuropsychological Society, New York, NY.