Capital Health – Hamilton Diagnostic Services Updates

Resident Scholarly Work

Residents actively engage in scholarly activity across quality improvement, clinical research, and community health, with presentations and publications at local, regional, and national levels.
Recent Highlights

  • First Prize, Quality Improvement Project – NJAFP FamMed Forum (2023)
  • Multiple presentations at national conferences including Capital Health Primary Care Conference,  NJAFP, FMEC and STFM
  • Ongoing scholarly work addressing health disparities, chronic disease outcomes, and population health

Poster Presentations

May 2026

From Genetic Result to Renal Tumor: Primary Care- Initiated Detection of FH-Deficient RCC
Shimonov, G., Carcia D.
Graduate Medical Education Research Symposium | Pennington, NJ

Metastatic Colon Cancer Presenting with Obstructive Jaundice and Recurrent Malignant Ascites: A case of Lymph Node Mediated Biliary Compression.
Dougan, J., Carcia D. 
Graduate Medical Education Research Symposium | Pennington, NJ

Lighting the Way to Quitting: A QI Initiative in Tobacco Counselling
Dhyani A., Diaz K., Herbst H., Lovenduski A., Odurukwe M., Shimonov G. 
Graduate Medical Education Research Symposium | Pennington, NJ

The Rash You Cant Afford to Misdiagnose: A Case of Eczematoid Herpes
Dhyani A. 
Graduate Medical Education Research Symposium | Pennington, NJ

The Role of the Primary Care Physician in the Care of a Child with a Rare Congenital Abnormality
Vera S. 
Graduate Medical Education Research Symposium | Pennington, NJ 

May 2025

Postpartum Depression Screening in Primary Care
Dodd-Jenkins C., Gupta D., Mendes M., Varkey J., White N.
Graduate Medical Education Research Symposium | Pennington, NJ 

October 2023

Prediabetes Screening – A Quality Improvement Project
     Kapoor-Bhatt A., Carcia D.
     Poster Presentation, FMX Conference | Chicago, IL
     Poster Acceptance

September 2023

Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Improves Hypertension Treatment
Baradhi Garduno C., Kapoor-Bhatt A., Cross K., Mitchell M.
Poster Presentation, STFM Conference on Practice and Quality Improvement | St. Louis, MO

June 2023

Prediabetes Screening – A Quality Improvement Project
Effects of Social Determinants of Health on Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
PRAPARE Social Risk Screening Tool and Association with Chronic Disease Outcomes
Kapoor-Bhatt A.
Family Medicine Research Symposium | Trenton, NJ

May 2023

Prediabetes Screening – A Quality Improvement Project
Kapoor-Bhatt A., Carcia D.
Poster Presentation, New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (NJAFP) FamMed Forum | Atlantic City, NJ

May 2023

Anti–HMG-CoA Reductase Myopathy with Statin Use
Poster Presentation, NJAFP FamMed Forum | Atlantic City, NJ

March 2023

Effects of Social Determinants of Health on Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Mitchell M., Kapoor-Bhatt A.
Podium Presentation, 3rd Annual Capital Health Cancer Center Conference | Atlantic City, NJ

June 2022

Prediabetes Screening – A Quality Improvement Project
COVID-19 Vaccine–Related Myocarditis in a Young Adolescent
Kapoor-Bhatt A.
Family Medicine Research Symposium | Trenton, NJ

May 2022

CADASIL: A Familial Stroke Syndrome Affecting Young Patients
Poster Presentation, NJAFP FamMed Forum | Atlantic City, NJ

Publications/Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Odurukwe O., Shimonov G., Lovenduski A., Carcia D., Shipkin R.  Abdominal Massage for Functional Constipation in Adults.  American Family Physician. 2026.

Dhyani A., Diaz K., Herbst H., Stabile M., Shipkin R. Are GLP-1 agonists more effective than metformin at improving menstrual regularity in people with PCOS? Evidence-Based Practice. 2025.

Gupta, D. How Much do we know about Amoxicillin Induced Aseptic Meningitis. [FPIN GEMs of the Week Vol 4. Issue 23]. In Family Physicians Inquiry Network. Columbia (MO):FPIN; 2024

Varkey, J. Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation: Will it Make a Comeback?. [FPIN GEMs of the Week]. In Family Physicians Inquiry Network. Columbia (MO):FPIN; 2024

Dodd-Jenkins, C. To Treat or not to Treat: Convalescent Plasma in Covid-10 Induced ARDS. [FPIN GEMs of the Week Vol 4. Issue 40]. In Family Physicians Inquiry Network. Columbia (MO):FPIN; 2024

Mendes, M. Should Vegetarian Diets be Prescribed for Patients at Risk for Cardiometabolic Disease. [FPIN GEMs of the Week]. In Family Physicians Inquiry Network. Columbia (MO):FPIN; 2024

White, N. Fluticasone for COVID Patients: A breath of Fresh Air. [FPIN GEMs of the Week]. In Family Physicians Inquiry Network. Columbia (MO):FPIN; 2024

Iredia, Idiata. AI Is here to Stay: how It Can Help Us All Day. [FPIN GEMs of the Week]. In Family Physicians Inquiry Network. Columbia (MO):FPIN; 2024

Kapoor, A. PRAPARE Social Risk Screening Tool and Associations with Chronic Disease Outomes. [FPIN GEMs of the Week]. In Family Physicians Inquiry Network. Columbia (MO):FPIN; 2023

Baradhi Garduno, C. Understanding Cardiovascular Risks of ADHD Medications. [FPIN GEMs of the Week Vol 3. Issue 27]. In Family Physicians Inquiry Network. Columbia (MO):FPIN; 2023

Davenport, A. To Treat or not to Treat: Convalescent Plasma in Covid-10 Induced ARDS. [FPIN GEMs of the Week]. In Family Physicians Inquiry Network. Columbia (MO):FPIN; 2024

Miller, L. Hydrocortisone: Saving Lives in Community Acquired Pneumonia. [FPIN GEMs of the Week]. In Family Physicians Inquiry Network. Columbia (MO):FPIN; 2024

Kapoor, A., Fragoulias E, Martel E., Radhakrishnan P.  Covid-19 Vaccine Related Myocarditis in a Young Adolescent. New Jersey Pediatrics (Winter 2021 Edition)

Norville N, Stabile M, Amico J. What is the prevalence of stress urinary incontinence in female athletes? Evidence-Based Practice. 2020 June; 23(6): 14-15.

Mufti M, Stabile M, Amico J. What is the efficacy of donepezil in patients with Vascular Dementia? Evidence-Based Practice. 2019 Vol 22(12):31.

Womack J, Kropa J, Stabile M. Epistaxis: Outpatient Management. Am Fam Physician. 2018 Aug 15;98(4):240-245.

Womack J, Jimenez M. Common Questions about Infectious Mononucleosis. Am Fam Physician. 2015 Mar 15;91(6):372-376.

Jimenez M, Nordin T, Roemheld-Hamm B. Does exercise improve postpartum depression symptoms? Evidence-Based Practice. 2015; 18(1):13

National & Regional Conference Presentations

Family Medicine Education Consortium Annual Meeting, Atlantic City, NJ Sept 2026

  • Advancing Contraceptive Care: Hands-On IUD Training
  • Target A1c

Family Medicine Education Consortium Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA Sept 2024

  • Elevating Medical Education through the Experience Month
  • Fostering Community-Based and Interdisciplinary Care: Involving Family Medicine Residents in Postpartum Home Visit Services
  • From Shelter to Stability: Fostering Family Medicine Continuity Through Community-Centered Care
  • Improving Code Team Performance: Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice

Capital Health Cancer Conference, Atlantic City, NJ March 2023. Cancer Survivorship: Primary Care’s Role in the Journey

Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference May 2021. Using Podcasting as a Format for Weekly Family Medicine Didactics: Expanding our Reach (Roundtable Discussion)

Resident QI Projects

  • Does providing home blood pressure cuffs improve hypertension control?
  • Prediabetes Screening (Sponsored by NJAFP)
  • Lead Filter Paper testing for pediatric lead screening
  • Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Screening
  • Immunizations in Minority Populations (Sponsored by AAFP)
  • Tobacco Counselling