Resident Research

Participation in quality improvement is part of the requirement from the ACGME for adult neurology residents. Residents and Fellows at Wayne State University are involved in a multitude of research, from case reports to clinical trial recruitment and management of patients. In the previous academic years, residents attend conferences and have presented over 40-50 abstracts at regional, national and international conferences. Collaboration with the basic sciences with the "Brain at Wayne" lecture series and symposiums are also an avenue for residents to have access to clinical benchwork scientists and projects. Included below are recent research posters including residents:

AAN 2026 Abstracts

Clinical Spectrum of Fahr’s Syndrome: A Case Series Author: Raghib, Muhammad Gondi, Yasho Ahmad, Mohanad Abdulla, Noor Krajewski, Karen Grayson, Derek Elsayed, Mona Rajamani, Kumar Session Name:P4: General Neurology: Case Series and Reports 2 Topic: General Neurology Program Number: P4.007 Author Institution: Wayne State University, Detroit, MI Wayne State University, MI Department of Neurology - WSU/DMC, Detroit, MI

Beyond the Hippocampus: The Insula’s Independent Contribution to Memory Decline in Epilepsy Author: Hage-Hassan, Omar Gondi, Yasho Abdelhak, Ahmad Ahmad, Mohanad Gupta, Ayush Arrayeh, Zahir Onwenu, Brooke Iqbal, Zubia Anum Abdelhak, Farah Souidan, Hassan Ataya, Taha Elsayed, Mona Session Name:S5: Clinical Epilepsy Topic: Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology (EEG) Program Number: S5.008 Author Institution:Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University, DETROIT, MI Wayne state university Neurology department, Detroit, MI Department of Neurology Wayne State University, Detroit, MI Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University, Flushing, MI

Beyond the Hippocampus: The Insula’s Independent Contribution to Memory Decline in Epilepsy Author: Hage-Hassan, Omar Gondi, Yasho Abdelhak, Ahmad Ahmad, Mohanad Gupta, Ayush Arrayeh, Zahir Onwenu, Brooke Iqbal, Zubia Anum Abdelhak, Farah Souidan, Hassan Ataya, Taha Elsayed, Mona Session Name:S5: Clinical Epilepsy Topic: Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology (EEG) Program Number: S5.008 Author Institution: Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University, DETROIT, MI Wayne state university Neurology department, Detroit, MI Department of Neurology Wayne State University, Detroit, MI Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University, Flushing, MI

Case Report: Responsive Neurostimulation and Outpatient Stimulation Mapping to Address Undesired Sensory Effects Author: Onwenu, Brooke Gondi, Yasho Iqbal, Zubia Anum Chamiraju, Sishir Abdelhak, Farah Elsayed, Mona Session Name: P10: Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology (EEG): Clinical Epilepsy Reports and Studies Topic: Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology (EEG) Program Number: P10.004 Author Institution: Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University, DETROIT, MI

Do Low Vitamin D Levels in Patients with Epilepsy Correlate to Mood Disorders and Quality of Life? Author: Abdallah, Muhanned Sidhu, Harneet Basha, Maysaa Marawar, Rohit Millis, Scott Zutshi, Deepti Session Name: P6: Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology (EEG): Epilepsy and Mental Health Topic: Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology (EEG) Program Number:P6.007 Author Institution: Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI

Enhancing Neuroanatomy Education in Residency: A Spiral Curriculum with Near-peer and Case-based Learning Author:Alboudi, Ayman Yu, Edward Drits, Elina Session Name: P5: Education, Research, and Methodology: Resident Education in Neurology 1 Topic:Education, Research, and Methodology Program Number: P5.002 Author Institution: Wayne State University , Detroit , MI Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Health, Staten Island, NY

Determining the Delay to Epilepsy Diagnosis in Older Adults Author: Nagabhirava, Rohan Haneef, Zulfi Marawar, Rohit Dave, Hina Session Name:P4: Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology (EEG): Special Populations in Epilepsy: Women with Epilepsy, Adolescents, and Elderly Topic: Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology (EEG) Program Number: P4.003 Author Institution: Baylor College of Medicine, Plano, TX Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX Wayne State University - Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI

AI-assisted versus Human-generated Personal Statements for Neurology Residency Applications Author:Erickson, Natalie Millis, Scott Abood, Waleed Raheem Abood Basha, Maysaa LeWitt, Peter Memon, Anza Ross, Philip Rube, Jacob Watson, Carla Zutshi, Deepti Raghavan, Deepa Marawar, Rohit Session Name:P5: Education, Research, and Methodology: Education and Quality Improvement Topic:Education, Research, and Methodology Program Number: P5.019 Author Institution: Wayne State University, Troy, MI Wayne State University, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI John D. Dingell, VAMC, Detroit, Michigan, Detroit, MI Wayne State University Physicians Group, Department of Neurology, Detroit, MI University Health Center, Detroit, MI Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI Wayne State University - Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI

Thirty Days, Numerous Connections: The MedSocial30 Challenge and its Influence on Neurologists’ Social Media Presence Author: Alhazaimeh, Haitham Gorty, Dhanya Patino Murillas, Jorge Goldstein, Jessica Martindale, Jaclyn Gottlieb-Smith, Rachel Albin, Casey Marawar, Rohit Session Name: P11: Education, Research, and Methodology: Continuing Professional Development and Fellow Education Topic:Education, Research, and Methodology Program Number: P11.001 Author Institution: Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH University of Minnesota, Plymouth, MN Wake Forest Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC University of Michigan, Division of Pediatric Neurology, Ann Arbor, MI Emory Healthcare, Atlanta, GA Wayne State University - Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI

International Stroke Conference (ISC) 2026

2026 3rd ANNUAL TSELIS SYMPOSIUM