Events for July 7, 2026

COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Abida Solomon TITLE: EVALUATION OF A BREAST CANCER SCREENING PROGRAM FOR FEMALE VETERANS WITHIN PATIENT CARE ALIGNMENT TEAMS AT VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER ABSTRACT: Breast cancer remains a significant health concern among women veterans and is a leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality. Early detection through routine screening mammography is [...]

COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Lin Gong TITLE: DISTRIBUTED COORDINATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF UTILITY-SCALE BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS VIA MULTI-AGENT REINFORCEMENT LEARNING ABSTRACT: The increasing integration of renewable energies into modern power systems has created significant operational challenges, including transmission congestion, renewable energy curtailment, and increased real-time supply-demand variability, which makes effective coordination and optimization of [...]

COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Abida Solomon TITLE: IMPROVING PROTOCOL ADHERENCE THROUGH STAFF EDUCATION: A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE TO STANDARDIZE CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE USE IN AN AMBULATORY OBSTETRIC CLINIC ABSTRACT: Introduction: Surgical site infections (SSIs) following cesarean delivery remain a significant challenge in obstetric care, contributing to increased maternal morbidity, prolonged hospital stays, and higher healthcare costs. [...]