2025 - Chicago, IL

2024 - Philadelphia, PA

2023 - Minneapolis, MN

2022 - Mobile, AL

Check out highlights and oral/poster presentation award winners from previous SSRFC Annual Conferences!

October 4-5, 2025
Chicago, Illinois
Collaboration Award
Poster Presentation: “Pharmacist-Led Cost Optimization Through CPA at a Student-Run Clinic”

Gebbia S., Delis G., Harrison R., Kohl D., Dyer J., Shuda S.
Medical College of Wisconsin

Outstanding Poster
Poster Presentation: “Shifting Stigma Through Service: How Volunteering at a Student-Run Addition Clinic Transforms Health Professional Attitudes”

Gourisetti, S., Bozocea, A., Yu, A., Cramer, M., Lee, R.
Medical College of Georgia

Outstanding Oral Presentations
1st Place: “Assessing Xylazine Knowledge and Harm Reduction Behaviors Among Unhoused Patients”
Anna Patterson, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine

2nd Place: “Trauma and Demographics in Asylum Outcomes: Insights from a Decade of Forensic Evaluations at a Student-Run Clinic”
Sophia Xu, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

3rd Place: “Analysis of a Mental Health Needs Assessment to Improve Targeted Care for Chicago’s Unsheltered Homeless Population”
Megan Beulke, Loyola University of Stritch School of Medicine

Highlights

  • Keynote Speaker: Julie Darnell, PhD, Professor of Public Health Sciences, Loyola University
  • Closing Speaker: Julie Varughese, MD, Americares Senior Vice President of Programs and Chief Medical Officer
  • Partner Organization: New Life Volunteering Society
Specialty Care Achievement Award
Poster Presentation: “Impact of Intermittent Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) on Diabetic control at a Student-run Free Clinic”

Pinero-Crespo, G., Rodriguez Ramos, A., Geigel, K., Petrilli, J., Roetzheim, R., Gonzalez, E.
University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine

Design Excellence Award
Poster Presentation: “Expanding Access: How Grant Funding Increased Patient Volume in a Community Clinic”

Pressel, A., Clarke, L., Murray, M.
Indiana University School of Medicine

Student Impact Award
Poster Presentation: “From Practice to the Real-World: Evaluating Interpreter Education at the Cardinal Free Clinics”

Wang, K.; Meng, J.; Hernandez, A.; Sharma, K.; Montacute, T.; Hernandez, B.; Perez-Frias, G.; Quach, L.; Charon, M.; Singh, B.
Stanford University School of Medicine

Patient Impact Award
Poster Presentation: “Development of Status Board in a Free Clinic for Efficiency and Flow”

Treanor, JT., Young, C., Cox, K., Prieto, M., Robbins, S., Gandhi, R., Roy, A., Petrilli, J., Pineda-Ocasion, R., Gonzalez, E.
University of South Florida

Innovation Award
Poster Presentation: “Closing the Loop: Diverting Food Waste to Address Food Insecurity in a Student-Run Free Clinic”

Schexnayder, A., Neubauer, M.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

October 19-20, 2024
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Outstanding Abstract
Poster Presentation: “Motivations and Barriers to Volunteering at the Equal Access Clinic Network: Analysis of Medical Provider Perspectives”

Corrielus, M.
University of Florida College of Medicine

Outstanding Oral Presentations
1st Place: “Evaluating the Impact of Environmental Modifications at a Psychiatric Student-Run Free Clinic”
Vivian Lee, University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine

2nd Place: “Perceptions and Improvements in Providing Patient Education During a Student Run Free Clinic Visit”
Carl Russell III, Indiana University School of Medicine

3rd Place: “Leveraging Human-Centered Design to Improve Longitudinal Care at CD Doyle Clinic”
Rosa Martinez, Dell Medical School

Highlights

  • Keynote Speaker: Mario Cruz, MD, Medical Director for Pediatrics, Jefferson Einstein Medical Center; founding medical director for Pediatrics, Philadelphia FIGHT
Specialty Care Achievement Award
1st Place Poster Presentation: “Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of St. Vincent’s Student-Run Psychiatry Clinic”

Nguyen, L., Tran, V., Bassett, P., Liu-Zarzuela, J., Tran, J., Li, J., Paralkar, T., Grayson, K.
University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine

2nd Place Poster Presentation: “Breaking Barriers: Investigating Dermatology Care Accessibility and Skincare Knowledge Among Patients at the Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic”

Mangona, E., McGrath, N., Bhagchandani, P., Crossen, P., Kruger, J.
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Design Excellence Award
1st Place Poster Presentation: “Assessment of patient follow-up rates following implementation of Patient Navigator Program in a student run eye clinic”

Barten, M., Ho, K., Kumar, C., Rowe, LW., Eikenberry, J.
Indiana University School of Medicine

2nd Place Poster Presentation: “Comparison of Differential Patient Recruitment Outcomes using Meta Advertising to recruit patients to a STI-focused and a Primary Care-focused Student-Run Free Clinic”

Miklavcic, W., Pipinos, M., Bryd, J., Evans, E., Zalman, C., Mirajkar, S., Medder, J.
University of Nebraska Medical Center

Student Impact Award
1st Place Poster Presentation: “Evaluating the Impact of an Introductory Course on Medical Students Participating in the UCSD Student Run Free Clinic Project”

Prakash, V., Kaur, N., Rodrigues, N., Johnson, M.
UC San Diego School of Medicine

2nd Place Poster Presentation: “Enhancing Comfort and Confidence: A Model for Educating Medical Students on the Care of People Living with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Post-COVID-19”

Hanback, T., Coonan, K., Phung, L., Quinn, M., Varghese, M., Janick, S., Chadwick, V.
Drexel University College of Medicine

Patient Impact Award
1st Place Poster Presentation: “Assessing Hearing Needs in a Student-Run Free Clinic”

Patel, V., Madduru, K., Suvarna, S., Barnett, A.
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

2nd Place Poster Presentation: “Exploring Mental Health Dynamics: A Study of Patients at a Student-Run Free Clinic”

Chai, E., Batrash, F., Cacoulidis, C., Kutmah, M., Patel, K., Rajput, R., Chu, X..
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Innovation Award
1st Place Poster Presentation: “The Second Year of a Novel School System-Free Pediatric Clinic Partnership: Results, Challenges, and Recommendations”

Doss, S., Chin, R., Wolf, A., Rosenberger, K., Stone, K., Shankar, A., Camelo, I.
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

2nd Place Poster Presentation: “Implementation of a Community Health Resource Library: Improving Resource Utilization in Free Medical Clinics”

Tiller, M., Haley, S.
Medical University of South Carolina

Collaboration Award
1st Place Poster Presentation: “Enhancing Interprofessional Collaboration in Student-Run Free Clinics: The IEPR Model”

Plaisted, J., Wolfe, B.
DAWN Health, Aurora, CO

2nd Place Poster Presentation: “‘Breakfast and Breast Exams’: A Template for SRFC Community Outreach”

Lau, B., Dashdeleg, K, Banh, C., Kesarla, P., Kumar, A., Damaschke, J., Marasigan, L., Chen, M.
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

October 21-22, 2023
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Outstanding Oral Presentations
“Creation of the RWJMS HIPHOP-Asylum Clinic, a Medical Student-Led Asylum Clinic for Central and Northern New Jersey”

Carranza, M., Occhiogrosso, J., Schade, J., Hanna, J., Thompson, K.
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

“PrEParing for a PrEP Clinic: Implementation of a free Pilot PrEP Program at a Student-Run Free LGBTQIA2+ Clinic”

Lee, G., Tummalapalli, S., Adotey, M., Abdeen, C., Shihabuddin, C.
Ohio State University College of Medicine

“Enhancing waiting room experience at Clínicas Padre Venard Student-Run Free Clinic – Implications in the homeless community of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico”

Ramirez Marcano, C., Camareno, G., Soto Gonzalez, A., Rodriguez, P., Vazquez, E.
Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine

Highlights

  • Keynote Speaker: Lan Luu, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota; Medical Director, Community University Health Care Center
  • Bridging the Gap: Fostering Safety and Belonging in Clinics was a collaborative, guided-exercise helping attendees incorporate research findings at their home clinic.
Most Innovative Idea Award
Poster Presentation: “Cost Savings of Patient Assistance Programs at St. Vincent’s Clinic”

Overcash, M., Liu-Zarzuela, J., Shanmugasundaram, M., Johnson, D., Ho, M., Rangel, B., Kim, E., Chang, S., Gardezi, M., Leonard, E., Reisler, J.
University of Texas Medical Branch John Sealy School of Medicine

Best Collaborative Project Award
Poster Presentation: “Characterizing Preceptor Effectiveness to Design Clinical Training Interventions: Perspectives of Current Students and Preceptors”

Clifton, B., Acton, P., Puri, A., Nallani, M., Shetty, R., Weavers, M.
University of Minnesota Medical School

2nd Place Poster Presentation: “Comparison of Differential Patient Recruitment Outcomes using Meta Advertising to recruit patients to a STI-focused and a Primary Care-focused Student-Run Free Clinic”

Miklavcic, W., Pipinos, M., Bryd, J., Evans, E., Zalman, C., Mirajkar, S., Medder, J.
University of Nebraska Medical Center

Outstanding Abstracts
Poster Presentation: “A Quality Improvement project assessing implementation of an Influenza Vaccine clinic and attitudes towards vaccination at a student run free clinic in Harrisburg, PA”

Farooqi, I., Grzyb, C., Muscarella, S., Ruffin, M.
Penn State College of Medicine

Poster Presentation: “Assessing the Impact of Running a Volunteer Clinic on Student Clinical Performance”

Patel, S., Press, D., Lee, T., Hass, E., Wiltz, S.
University of Central Florida College of Medicine

Poster Presentation: “Contrasting medical student attitudes towards patients with history of substance use disorder before and after direct volunteer experience”

Klein, M., Chavez, J., Lise, M., Kuo, E., Hsu, A., Peitzman, S.
University of Central Florida College of Medicine

March 26-27, 2022
Mobile, Alabama
Outstanding Oral Presentations

Highlights

  • Keynote Speaker: Rachel Pearson, MD
  • Hosted Q&A panels on the following topics: Finance, Full-Spectrum Care, LGBTQ+, Pharmacy, Serving the Underserved, and Women’s Health.
Outstanding Abstracts
For information regarding conferences prior to 2022, please email technology@studentrunfreeclinics.org