CHSU Discovery

Abstract Diabetes is a chronic disease that, if not properly managed, can lead to severe complications such as cardiovascular disease, kidney failure, and neuropathy. Effective management requires lifestyle changes, medication adherence, and regular…

Abstract: This poster examines the congenital condition of uterine didelphys, a rare developmental abnormality in which an individual is born with two uteruses, using a case study in which a 33 year old female with this condition experienced continu…

Background: Cultural competence and humility are vital components of healthcare, and aid in closing disparity gaps among underserved populations. One way to incorporate cultural competence and humility is through community-based education models tha…

Purpose: Quality healthcare for the LGBTQ+ population requires specific knowledgeregarding this community to address their medical needs sufficiently. Current medicaleducation in the United States lacks a formal curriculum for educating students to …

QI project Aim- Insertion of Etonogestrel implant on first clinic visit. Introduction-Current clinical practice mandates 2 clinical visits for Etonogestrel implant, first to rule out pregnancy with urine pregnancy test and then additional wait of 7 …

Medical students are under increased stress due to the rigorous curriculum, leading to a higher risk of burnout and poor mental health. Physical activity (PA) is a proven stress-reduction strategy that medical students may use to improve overall hea…

Abstract:Introduction and Background: Limited data exist on the epidemiology and prevalenceof various etiologies of pediatric esophageal dysphagia (PED).Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is commonly used as the standard diagnosticprocedure in pediatr…

Abstract Background: San Joaquin Valley counties are ranked low on a composite index of health factors reflectinghealth/risk behaviors, physical environment, access to care, and socioeconomic factors. During the COVID-19 pandemic, access to technolo…