Research Competition
Abstracts 2026
Abstracts presented by medical students, residents, fellows and international medical graduates at the first annual meeting of the National Hispanic Medical Association Florida Chapter.
To every presenter: thank you
On October 10, 2026, the NHMA Florida Chapter gathered physicians, trainees and students at the University of Miami for its inaugural annual meeting. The afternoon belonged to you: posters and oral presentations — case reports, original research, quality improvement and public health projects — shared with colleagues, mentors and judges.
Each of these abstracts reflects hours of work on top of demanding training schedules, and many tell the story of a patient whose care taught us something. Your work speaks to our mission: mentorship, education and advocacy for Hispanic communities and the clinicians who serve them.
Congratulations to all presenters and their co-authors and mentors, and a special recognition to our oral presenters and best-poster award recipients. We are proud to publish your work here so it can keep being read and cited.
The Conference Planning CommitteeNHMA Florida Chapter
Oral presentations
Selected from the highest-scoring abstracts across all categories.
Persistent Occipital Neuralgia as the Initial Presentation of a Cognard Type V Hypoglossal Canal Dural Arteriovenous Fistula
Effect of Interleukin-6 Pathway Inhibition on Apolipoprotein A1 and Apolipoprotein B: A Meta-Analysis
When a Tick Bite Mimics a Stroke: PCR-Confirmed Ehrlichial Meningoencephalitis Presenting with Expressive Aphasia and a Hyperferritinemic Syndrome
Takayasu Arteritis Unmasked During Device Infection Evaluation in Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Pharmacogenomics and Anesthesia: Is There an Ancestry-Related Response to Anesthetics in Hispanic/Latino Populations?
Best-poster awards
Best case report and best research abstract in each category: medical students, residents & fellows, and international medical graduates.
When Pulmonary Nodules Are Not Malignant: A Case Report of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis in a Patient with Giant Cell Arteritis
Exploring the Disconnect Between Lipoprotein(a) Reduction and Cardiovascular Outcomes in the Lp(a)HORIZON Trial
Metoprolol Toxicity Associated With Curcuminoid and Piperine Supplementation: A Suspected CYP2D6-Mediated Drug–Supplement Interaction
Acid Suppression Use Among Hispanic Adults Without Documented Reflux Disease
An Incidental Situs Inversus Totalis in a Pediatric Case of Granulomatous Panuveitis: A Case Report
Clinical and Diagnostic Characteristics of Abdominal Tuberculosis in Real-World Practice: Which Diagnostic Modalities Most Frequently Establish the Diagnosis?
The meeting
University of Miami, Lakeside Village Expo Center, Coral Gables, Florida · Saturday, October 10, 2026
A full day of clinical updates, career development, wellness and networking, closing with the Research Competition: poster judging, oral presentations and the awards. Abstracts came from institutions across Florida, the United States and Latin America.