WCMSR 2025

2025 IJMS World Conference of Medical Student Research (WCMSR)

The 2025 edition of the IJMS World Conference of Medical Student Research marked another milestone in our mission to elevate and showcase the scientific contributions of medical students worldwide. Held entirely online, the conference brought together an international audience of students, mentors, researchers, and clinicians, creating a dynamic and interactive environment for presenting original research and clinical cases across a wide range of disciplines.

This year’s program featured diverse oral and poster presentations, keynote remarks from IJMS leadership, and rigorous evaluation by an international panel of judges. Through this global platform, participants demonstrated exceptional scientific rigor, innovation, and commitment to advancing healthcare knowledge. The conference also continued its tradition of offering recognition and opportunities for outstanding work, including fast-track peer review for top-ranked presentations.

Below you will find the full agenda for the 2025 WCMSR, along with the awards granted to the highest-scoring contributions.

Day 1

00:00:22 – Elaine Leong – Welcome & Opening
00:03:12 – Dr. Francisco Bonilla-Escobar – Opening Remarks, Editor in Chief IJMS
00:07:09 – Chloe Carrington – Conference Director Remarks
00:09:51 – Dommaraju – Ease of Nasogastric Intubation Using a Frozen Nasogastric Tube
00:25:26 – Khan – Assessing the Precision of AI-Generated Medical Answers (Evaluation of LLaMA-3 Powered Meta AI)
00:39:49 – Qasim – Emotional & Psychological Dependence of Medical Students on AI Chatbots – A Cross-Sectional Study
00:55:04 – Özdemir – Occupational Exposure to Blood/Body Fluids & Anxiety Among Final-Year Medical Students
01:02:32 – Jaromirska – Evaluation of HMGB1 Serum Levels & Depressive Symptoms in OSA
01:08:34 – Kolesnykova – Handgrip Strength Asymmetry in Middle-Aged & Older Adults
01:14:45 – Babaa – Aggressive Gallbladder Carcinoma in a Down Syndrome Patient
01:28:21 – Mohan – Silent Splenic Crisis in an Immunocompetent Adolescent
01:42:02 – Salah – Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness & Antibiotic Prescribing
01:53:16 – Mgbedo – From Observation to Participation: Gender Differences in Surgical Exposure Among Medical Students
01:59:43 – Mićić – Vagus Nerve Neuropathy in SARS-CoV-2 Infection: An Ultrasound Study
02:15:04 – Fallon – Characterisation of Morphological Changes and Retinal Decay in a Retinal Degeneration Murine Model of Retinitis Pigmentosa
02:31:07 – Palfi – Subcutaneous Panniculitis-like T-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Associated with Cushing Syndrome: A Case Report
02:43:41 – Babaa – Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia Presenting as Chylous Ascites in a Young Female: A Rare Case
02:56:03 – Rivero – Sleep Quality in First- to Third-Year Medical Students at Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala: Prevalence and Associations with Daytime Sleepiness and Perceived Stress
03:09:40 – Rusu – Amyloidosis: A Rare Complication of Long-Evolving Rheumatoid Arthritis
03:23:02 – Velez Posada – Left Colo-Renal Fistula in an Elderly Female: Case Report
03:35:18 – Thabasni – Cognitive Impairment & Influencing Factors Among Elderly in Tamil Nadu
03:45:50 – James – Mobile Phone Use and Hand Grip & Pinch Strength (SCAMP Study)
03:51:36 – Perleberg – Effectiveness of Haptic Feedback Devices During Steroid Injections
04:03:04 – Rus – Avoiding Pacemaker: Resolution of Sinus Node Dysfunction Through CPAP Therapy
04:13:00 – Sherpa – Rosai–Dorfman Disease: A Case Report
04:22:53 – Bermúdez Rodríguez – Effectiveness of Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole in Cyclosporiasis: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials
04:35:09 – Ahmed – One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: Functional Decline Following Lisfranc Fracture-Dislocation
04:44:07 – Gaytán – Publication Rate of Students and Graduates of the Program of Combined Studies in Medicine (PECEM)
04:55:59 – Thurmann – National Trends Reveal Hypertension as the Dominant Driver of Cardiovascular Readmissions
05:03:20 – Closing Remarks – End of Day 1

Day 2

00:00:00 – Welcome Back to Day 2 – Elaine Leong (Master of Ceremonies)
00:01:40 – Day 2 Opening Remarks – Chloe Carrington (Conference Director)
00:03:40 – Introduction of Judges – Dr. Dimash Davletov & Dr. Avi Singh Ganda Oral Presentations
00:04:15 – Davydov – Exploring Careers in Healthcare & Onward (ECHO): A Community Outreach Program to Promote Healthcare Career Interest in K-8 Students Surrounding the CU Anschutz Medical Campus
00:17:00 – Bauer – Sleep Solutions or Sleepless Nights? Adverse Events in Mandibular Adjustment Devices and Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
00:34:07 – Nguyen – Association Between Diabetes Mellitus and Intraoperative Awareness During General Anesthesia: A Retrospective Cohort Study
00:48:59 – Hroub – The Intersection of Rheumatology and Cardiology: Cardiac Disease in Rheumatic Disorders Within Palestinian Patients (2022–2024)
00:58:52 – Kooliyattayil – Evaluation of the Anxiolytic Effect of Pantoprazole on Swiss Albino Mice: An Experimental Study Poster Presentaitons
01:09:29 – Dolouei – The Effects of Community-Based Mental Health Interventions on Resettled Adult Refugees From Muslim-Majority Countries
01:18:33 – Khan – Diabetic Striatopathy: A Forgotten Diagnosis in Clinical Neurology
01:33:32 – Kular – Association Between the Presence of Palmaris Longus Muscle and Handwriting Performance in Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study
01:41:07 – Khaustova – Efficacy of Narrowband UVB Phototherapy in Mild to Moderate Psoriasis: A Case Series From Ukraine
01:51:06 – Ahmed – What Medical Students Can Learn From the 2024 Dengue Outbreak in Pakistan: Clinical Spectrum, Biochemical Abnormalities, and Predictors of Severity
02:07:42 – Dharmaraj – Cross-Sectional Study on Air Pollution and Its Influence on Health-Related Quality of Life in Coimbatore
02:18:26 – Gupta – MALAT1 and MIAT as Emerging Biomarkers for Diabetic Retinopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
02:25:31 – Kumtepe – Aging Patients, Changing Substances: Unexpected Demographic Shifts in Turkey’s Drug Treatment Admissions Over a Decade
02:38:31 – León Parra – Risk of Recurrence of Congenital Ocular Toxoplasmosis in Children: A Meta-Analysis of Studies With Long-Term Follow-Up
02:56:58 – Ho – Near-Peer Teaching of Surgical Skills Among Medical Students: A Feasibility Study
03:14:22 – Mühürcü – Health Anxiety Among Clinical Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study at Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine
03:31:18 – Penafiel-Pallares – Reconstruction of a Large Lumbar Carcinoma Defect Using a Subtype III Keystone Flap: Case Report
03:43:23 – Schreiber – Opportunities for Climate-Sensitive Work in the Health Sector: Kenya and Germany in Focus
03:55:50 – Boughambouz – Leishmaniasis in a Patient With Congenital Neutropenia: A Rare Case Report
04:12:02 – Ahmad – Survival Factors in Lung Cancer Patients With Mutations in PROS1, SERPINC1, F2, and F5 Genes
04:20:11 – Mulluri – Managing Hyperphagia, Obesity, and Hyperglycemia in Prader-Willi Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis of GLP-1 Agonists and SGLT2 Inhibitors
04:34:18 – MC – Conclusion of Oral and Poster Presentations
04:35:34 – Dr. Francisco J. Bonilla-Escobar – Closing Remarks: 4th IJMS World Conference of Medical Student Research
04:40:23 – MC – Awards Ceremony (Abstract, Poster, Oral, and Audience Vote Awards)
 
 

2025 IJMS World Conference of Medical Student Research – Awards

The awards given out were top-scored abstracts for original research and case reports, top-scored presentations of original research and case reports, and the highest-voted presentation by the audience.

Most-liked Research Presentation Awarded by the Public

  • Cognitive Impairment and Its Influencing Factors Among Elderly at Residential Homes in Western Tamil Nadu – A Cross-sectional Study.
    Sri Thabasni S K. India. Watch here!

Highest Score During the Abstract Revision Process – Original Research

  • 3rd place (3-way tie): National Trends Reveal Hypertension as the Dominant Driver of Cardiovascular Readmissions.
    Kyle E. Thurmann, Trisha G. Mukherjee, Joseph G. Dantin, Paul T. Kang, Michael D. White. USA. Watch here!
  • 3rd place (3-way tie): Exploring Careers in Healthcare & Onward (ECHO) – A Community Outreach Program to Promote Healthcare Career Interest in K-8 Students.
    Ariel Davydov, Rebecca Altshuler, Zoe Van De Voorde, Aimee Bernard. USA. Watch here!
  • 3rd place (3-way tie): Assessing the Precision of AI-Generated Medical Answers – An Evaluation of LLaMA-3 Powered Meta AI.
    Areeba Khan, Muhammad Talha Khan. Pakistan. Watch here!
  • 2nd place: Evaluation of Anxiolytic Effect of Pantoprazole on Swiss Albino Mice – An Experimental Study.
    Farheen Kooliyattayil, Shwetha Oommen, Jacob Abraham. India. Watch here!
  • 1st place: Ease of Nasogastric Intubation Using a Frozen Nasogastric Tube – A Randomized Controlled Parallel Assignment Study.
    Madhuri Dommaruju, Shameem S., Aloka Samantaray. India. Watch here!

Highest Score During the Abstract Revision Process – Case Reports

  • 2nd place: Avoiding Pacemaker – Resolution of Sinus Node Dysfunction Through CPAP Therapy.
    Rebeca-Ioana Rus, Irina-Maria Rusu, Maria Cristina Simian, Bogdan Valentin Roznovan, Paula Cornelia Gocan. Romania. Watch here!
  • 1st place: Aggressive Gallbladder Carcinoma in Down Syndrome Patient – A Rare Presentation.
    Basheer Babaa, Malak R. Hroub, Lana M. A. Jamal, Salahaldeen Deeb, Khaled Alhashlamon. Palestine. Watch here!

Best Poster Presentation at the WCMSR (Judge Scores)

  • 2nd place: Aging Patients, Changing Substances – Demographic Shifts in Turkey’s Drug Treatment Admissions.
    Ayca Sila Kumtepe, Levent Özdemir. Türkiye. Watch here!
  • 1st place: Cross-sectional Study on Air Pollution and Its Influence on Health-Related Quality of Life in Coimbatore.
    Dhaarani Dharmaraj. India. Watch here!

Best Oral Presentation – Original Research (Judge Scores)

  • 4th place: Vagus Nerve Neuropathy in SARS-CoV-2 Infection – An Ultrasound Study.
    Jelena Mićić. Serbia. Watch here!
  • 3rd place: Effectiveness of Haptic Feedback Devices in Reducing Pain During Intra-Articular Corticosteroid Injections.
    Tyler Perleberg, Alfeil Felipe, Carmen Tong, Jordan Konstanty, Gautum Desai. USA. Watch here!
  • 2nd place: Evaluation of Anxiolytic Effect of Pantoprazole on Swiss Albino Mice – An Experimental Study.
    Farheen Kooliyattayil, Shwetha Oommen, Jacob Abraham. India. Watch here!
  • 1st place: Association Between Diabetes Mellitus and Intraoperative Awareness During General Anesthesia – A Retrospective Cohort Study.
    Ngoc Bich Nguyen, Zhenghao Wang, Eduardo Espiridion. USA. Watch here!