Four Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine students and Michael Burchett, DO, have earned Beyond the White Coat’s Research Article of the Year award.
Austin Layton, OMS-III; Lily House, OMS-II; Madison Lather, OMS-IV; Bianca McAravey, OMS-II; and Dr. Burchett were recognized for their case report on the successful treatment of a rare Amyand hernia, a condition in which the appendix is found within an inguinal hernia sac. In this case, the condition was discovered during surgery to repair a recurrent hernia. The surgical team successfully treated both conditions in a single minimally invasive procedure, with no complications.
Their report, “Recurrent Amyand Hernia After Prior Open Repair Managed With Laparoscopic TAPP and Appendectomy,” highlights the team’s research and clinical scholarship.