Research Day at PAGNY
Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) is a public health leader in communities across New York City. Every year, we convene as an organization to celebrate our professionals and their cutting-edge population health research and other investigations at Research Day.
About Research Day
Each year we celebrate innovative research that is shaping the future of healthcare. PAGNY Research Day brings together leading researchers, healthcare professionals, and students to showcase innovations transforming patient care. A board of esteemed physicians and researchers review projects focused on identifying innovative strategies to improve the physical and mental health of the most vulnerable populations of New York City who have been affected by health disparities and are underrepresented in biomedical research.
Abstracts submissions are accepted in the following categories:
- Research: Original research findings in clinical, translational, or basic science research.
- Case Reports/Case Series: Educational clinical cases that highlight unique findings, diagnostic challenges, or innovative treatment approaches.
- Quality Improvement: Impact of quality improvement initiatives on patient care outcomes, healthcare delivery, or clinical practice guidelines.
Research Day remains an essential forum where physicians, residents, and medical students share their research with peers, underscoring the importance of research in the healthcare community.
The 10th Annual PAGNY Research Day was held on November 18, 2025.
Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors
2025 Research Day Winners
Changlin Gong, M.D.
Risks of Advanced Adenomas and Colorectal Cancers in Patients With Negative Versus Positive Fecal Immunochemical Tests and Implications in Clinical Practice: Real-World Experience From Urban Public Hospitals
Umesh Paudel, M.D.
A Rare Autosomal Dominant CLPB (Caseinolytic Peptidase B) Mutation in a Newborn Presenting with Severe Congenital Neutropenia and Required Allogenic Bone Marrow Transplant
Natalia Torres-Acevedo, M.D.
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Reduce Day-of-Surgery OR Cancellation Rate
Hayder Abidali, D.O.
Dalbavancin in High-Risk Patients: Real-World Safety with Zero 30-Day Mortality
Vanessa Mareno, D.D.S., MPH
Integrating Oral Health and Addiction Care: a Feasibility Study at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, NY
Geraldine K. Mould, M.D.
Demographic Predictors of Lung Cancer Risk Among Patients with Idiopathic Interstitial Lung Disease: A Population-Based Cohort Study Using All of Us Research Program Data
