Maddie A. Sauer
Fourth Year Medical Student,
University of Missouri School of Medicine
Phone:
314-704-1011
Email:
Mailing address and PDF CV available upon request
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Virtual CV last updated: September 5th, 2022
Additional information can be found on my website, and on the associated links (LinkedIn, Twitter, Doximity etc.)
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Education
M.D. Expected in 2023, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 2018 – Present
Pre-Doctoral Fellow, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA June 2020 – June 2021
Clinical and Research Fellow, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA June 2020 – June 2021
B.S. in Exercise Physiology, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH 2014 – 2018
Grants & Awards
Ranked as the top 3-5% (Exemplary) of my MD 2023 class on the Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
September 2022
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Junior Alpha Omega Alpha April 2022
20 students ranked in the top 15% of the class were invited to apply
Out of those 25 students, 7 students were selected for junior AOA
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RJOS Julie and Quincy Samora Medical Student Annual Scholarship March 22, 2022
First-Ever Recipient, highest monetary scholarship of the RJOS Annual Scholarships
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Frank E. and Ena Hickerson Rhoads Scholarship 2022 – 2023
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Most Outstanding Paper by a Medical Student University of Missouri SOM 2022
James S Rollins Scholarship 2021 – 2022
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Duane M Weise Scholarship 2021 – 2022
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F&E Rhoads Medical Scholarship 2021 – 2022
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Core Clerkship Honors:
Pediatrics (91st Percentile Aquifer Shelf)
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Core Clerkship Letters of Commendation: 2021 – 2022
Surgery (87th Percentile NBME Shelf, Honors Evaluations)
Internal Medicine (93rd Percentile NBME Shelf)
Psychiatry (78th Percentile NBME Shelf, Honors Evaluations)
Obstetrics and Gynecology (78th Percentile, Honors Evaluations)
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Distinguished as Tier 2 Exceptional Volunteer, MedZou Community Clinic 2021 – 2022
Second highest honor at MU; designates advanced MedZou leadership and service
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Distinguished as Exceptional Ambassador, University of Missouri SOM 2022
Highest honor at MU; designates highest level of involvement and service
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Honors Distinction in 4/6 Grades of MS2 Year 2019 – 2020
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Departmental Honors for Senior Thesis, University of Dayton 2018
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Summa Cum Laude, University of Dayton 2018
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Outstanding Senior of Exercise Physiology (1/38), University of Dayton 2018
Certification & Licensure
Advanced Studies of Health Policy; Harvard Medical School 2021
Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B); National Certification 2016
Research
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles (12)
Sauer MA, Ernst W, Zhang G, Zhao A, Cherian N, Pashos M, and Williams-Karnesky R. The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Transition to Virtual Learning Had a Profound Effect on Medical Student Education. American College of Surgeons Bulletin. Aug 1 2022; vol 107, issue 8.
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Sauer, M. A., Stegelmeier, P., Crim, J. R., Layfield, L. J., & Evenski, A. (2022). A report of an intracortical chondroblastoma of the diaphysis in a skeletally mature patient. Skeletal radiology, 10.1007/s00256-022-04088-4. Advance online publication
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Sauer MA, Yang J, Isidro RA, et al. Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with basaloid features are genetically and prognostically similar to conventional squamous cell carcinoma. Mod Pathol. 2022;10.1038/s41379-022-01060-4.
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Santos, A., Sauer, M. (co-first authors), Neil, A.J. et al. Absence of SARS-CoV-2 Spike glycoprotein expression in placentas from individuals after mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccination. Mod Pathol (2022). doi./10.1038/s41379-022-01061-3.
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This article is in the 97th percentile (ranked 8003rd) of the 264,086 tracked articles of a similar age in all journals and the 99th percentile (ranked 1st) of the 77 tracked articles of a similar age in Modern Pathology - as of Thursday April 28th, 2022
Sauer MA, Rizzo NM, Tolan NV. Impact of Cyanokit Administration on Point-of-Care Glucose and Laboratory Test Accuracy. Clin Chem. 2022;68(4):504-508. doi:10.1093/clinchem/hvac014.
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Sauer M, Barletta JA. Proceedings of the North American Society of Head and Neck Pathology, Los Angeles, CA, March 20, 2022: DICER1-Related Thyroid Tumors [published online ahead of print, 2022 Mar 21]. Head Neck Pathol. 2022;10.1007/s12105-022-01417-w.
Sauer MA, Coy S, Quade BJ, Nucci MR. Well-developed Cerebellum in an Ovarian Mature Teratoma From a Pregnant Female. Int J Gynecol Pathol. 2021 Dec 27. doi: 10.1097/PGP.0000000000000848. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34954707.
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Liu, J.; Sauer, M.A.; Hus- sein, S.; Yang, J.; Tenen, D.G.; Chai, L. SALL4 and microRNA: The Role of Let-7. Genes 2021, 12, 1301. https://doi.org/10.3390/ genes12091301.
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Lee MS, Shi CR, Sauer M, Laga AC, Talia J, Nambudiri VE. Bilateral lower extremity induration in a patient with leiomyosarcoma. Lancet Oncol. 2021 Oct;22(10):e466. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(21)00469-1.
Qi X, Yang M, Ma L, Sauer M, et al. Synergizing sunitinib and radiofrequency ablation to treat hepatocellular cancer by triggering the antitumor immune response. Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer 2020;8:e001038. doi: 10.1136/jitc-2020-001038.
Arshi, J, Sauer, M, Yin, F. (2020). Rapid Sarcomatous Transformation of Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma After Neoadjuvant Therapy: A Case Report. Anticancer Res 40(3): 1625-1629.
Weber KJ, Sauer M, He L, et al. PPARgamma Deficiency Suppresses the Release of IL-1beta and IL-1alpha in Macrophages via a Type 1 IFN-Dependent Mechanism. J Immunol. 2018;201(7):2054-2069.
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles Submitted
Cherian N, Oladeji L, … Sauer M, Schweser K, Kfuri M, Cook J, Della Rocca G, Crist B. Risk of Shortening in Operatively Treating Proximal Femur Fractures with Cephalomedullary Nails with Dynamic versus Statistically Locked Helical Blades. Manuscript under review for Journal of Injury 2022.
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Spence, B., Lambrechts, M., Sauer, M.A., Gilmore, A., Leary, E., Cook, J. Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes for Fungal Infections Requiring Orthopaedic Irrigation and Debridement. Manuscript under review for Journal of Diagnostics 2022.
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Sauer M, Bryant K, and Smith E: Keratoacanthomatous Epidermal Induction Overlying Benign Skin Lesions in Patients Undergoing Anti-PD-1 Immunotherapy. Manuscript under review for Journal of Cutanenous Pathology 2022.
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Sauer, M.A., Lee, A., Shapera, E., Wheeler, A. Candy Cane Syndrome: Evaluation and Effective Treatment for an Often Unrecognized Complication after Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Manuscript under review for SAGE Open 2022.
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Sauer, M.A., Chen, W., Isidro, A., Patil, D., and Zhao, L.. Utility of CK7 in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Induced Liver Injury. Manuscript under review for Modern Pathology 2022.
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Sauer, M.A., Howe, E., Harding, B., and Galloway, T. Atypical Distant Metastases of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma – A Case Series. Manuscript under review for Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2022.
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Thesis
Sauer, Madeline, "Interference of the Inflammasome Via Interferonβ" (2018). Honors Thesis. 187.
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Other Articles
Sauer M, Sood N, Shimony A. Support of Menstural Hygine Product Accessability. Policy submitted to MSMA April 2022.
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Sood N., Shimony A., Sauer M., Lund S., Jain, P., Menodiado, R., Lanka, S. (2021, March 13). Support for No-Excuse Vote-by-Mail Policy, Policy approved by Boon and St. Louis Counties. Current status: Sent to Council for MSMA House of Delegates (HOD) approval.
Shimony A., Sauer M., Lund S., Sood N., Jain, P., Menodiado, R., Lanka, S. (2021, March 28). Mental Health Services for Medical Students, Policy approved by Boon and St. Louis Counties. Current status: Approved from MSMA HOD.
Sood N., Shimony A., Lund S., Sauer M., Jain, P., Menodiado, R., Lanka, S. (2021, March 13). Support for Universal Internet Access Policy, Policy approved by Boon and St. Louis Counties. Current status: Sent to Council for MSMA House of Delegates (HOD) approval.
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Abstracts and Presentations
National/International Meetings
Sauer M, Ewing M, Arthroplasty for Hip Fracture Consortium*, and Crist B. Hemiarthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fractures—does approach affect outcomes? Poster and abstract at: Orthopedic Trauma Association October 2022; Tampa FL.
*Arthroplasty for Hip Fracture Consortium* includes my name as an author, other associated works:
Frandsen J, DeKeyser G, Blackburn B, The Arthroplasty for Hip Fracture Consortium, Gililland J, Risk Factors for Instability after Hip Arthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fracture. Poster and abstract at: Orthopedic Trauma Association October 2022; Tampa FL.
Cichos K, McGwin G, Boyd B, Arthroplasty for Hip Fracture Consortium, Ghanem E. Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip Arthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fracture Leads to Reduced 1-Year Mortality and Surgical Complications. Poster and abstract at: Orthopedic Trauma Association October 2022; Tampa FL.
Choma T, Karlin J, Thomson M, Huff H, Sauer M, and Leary E. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) in Spine Surgery at the University of Missouri. Poster and abstract at: AO Spine North America, September 2021; Online.
Lee A, Sauer M, Shapera E, Wheeler Blind Limb Syndrome and Resection After Roux en Y Gastric Bypass: Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Complications. Poster and abstract at: American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery. 2021 June 11th; Online.
Harris S, Sauer M, Ghassibi M, Moore D. A Novel Case of 1p36 Deletion Syndrome resulting in Stage IV Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of GI Origin. Poster and abstract at: American Medical Association. 2020 May 5th; Online.
Sauer M, Chen M, Zhao L. Utility of CK7 in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Induced Liver Injury. Poster and abstract at: United State and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) 2021 March 18th; Online.
Lee M, Shi C, Sauer M, Laga A, Talia J, Nambudiri V. Bilateral lower extremity induration in a patient with leiomyosarcoma. Poster and abstract: American Academy of Dermatology. 2020 March 20th; Online.
Sauer M, Harding B, Galloway T. Atypical Distant Metastases of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma - A Case Series. Poster and abstract at: American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 2020 September 16th - 19th. Boston, MA.
Sauer MA, Bryant K, Braudis K, Smith E. Keratoacanthomatous Epidermal Induction Overlying Benign Skin Lesions in Patients Undergoing Anti-PD-1 Immunotherapy. Poster and abstract at: American Society of Dermatopathology. 2019 October 17th – 20st. San Diego, CA.
Sauer MA, Schilling J. Selective Suppression of PPARγ in Macrophages in High Lipid Environment Leads to IL-1 Suppression. Poster and abstract at: Medical Women’s International Association National Conference. Centennial Congress. 2019 July 25-28; New York City, NY.
Local/Regional Meetings
Sauer M, Chen M, Zhao L. CK7 in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Induced Hepatitis. Poster and abstract at: Harvard Medical School Pathology Annual Conference. 2021 May 19th; Boston MA.
Sauer M, Rizzo N, Tolan K. CyanoKit’s Oximetry Effects on Glucose Differ on Standard Laboratory Platforms. Poster and abstract at: Harvard Medical School Pathology Annual Conference. 2021 May 16th; Boston MA.
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Sauer M, Harris S, Ghassibi M, Moore D. An Overview of 1p36 Deletion Syndrome and Carcinogen Genes; A Role of Genomics in Everyday Medicine. Poster and abstract at: University of Missouri Health Science Research Day. 2020 November 6th; Online.
Sauer M, Qi X, Staveley-O’Carroll K, Li G. The Role of Tumor Induced Immune Tolerance by Tumor Associated Macrophages in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Poster and abstract at: University of Missouri Health Science Research Day. 2019 November 21st; Columbia, MO.
Gary, M.E., Sauer M, Craig K, Quick JA. Impact of the Geriatric Patient Advocacy and Wellness Strategy (GeriPAWS) pilot for delirium prevention in acute care surgery patients. Poster and abstract at: University of Missouri Health Science Research Day. 2019 November 21st; Columbia, MO.
Sauer M. Interference of the Inflammasome Via Interferonβ. Thesis Defense: University of Dayton. Honor Thesis Presentation. 2018 May 8; Dayton, OH.
Oral Presentations
Grand Rounds Presentations
Sauer MA, Vargas Barletta J. A Bad Roll of the Dice - DICER-Associated Thyroid Neoplasms. Pathology Grand Rounds, Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), Massachusetts General Brigham, Dana Farber and Harvard Medical School. 2021 May 6; Boston, MA.
Sauer MA and Hornick JL. An Overview of Osteoid Osteomas, Osteoblastomas and Osteosarcomas - The Histologic and Genetic Underpinnings of these Osteoblastic Neoplasms. Pathology Grand Rounds, Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), Massachusetts General Brigham, Dana Farber and Harvard Medical School. 2021 Feb 18; Boston, MA.
Sauer MA and Meredith DM. A Histologic Overview of Chondromyxoid Fibromas Arising in the Craniofacial Bones. Pathology Grand Rounds, Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), Massachusetts General Brigham, Dana Farber and Harvard Medical School. 2021 Feb 11; Boston, MA.
Local/Regional Invited Presentations
Sauer MA. The Growth and Development of STEM Women Who Doubt Themselves. Opening Ceremonies at Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, hosted by the Mizzou Student Organization for the Advancement of Research. 2022 March 18, Columbia MO.
Sauer MA. Oligella Urethralis in a Maxillectomy Wound Culture – A Rare Presentation and Review of the Literature. BWH Microbiology Lab Ted Talk, Massachusetts General Brigham and Harvard Medical School. 2021 Jan 29; Boston, MA.
Sauer MA and Wepy C. A Review of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors (MPNSTs). DFCI Conference, Massachusetts General Brigham, Dana Farber and Harvard Medical School. 2020 Dec 14; Boston, MA.
Sauer MA and Tang A. Primary Hepatic Lesion- A Radiographic and Histologic Approach. Oral presentation presented at: Monthly Radiology and Pathology Conference, Massachusetts General Brigham and Harvard Medical School. 2020 Dec 11; Boston, MA.
Sauer MA and Schilling J. Interference of the Inflammasome Via Interferonβ. Poster presented at: Stander Symposium. Annual University of Dayton Symposium. 2018 April 18; Dayton, OH.
Sauer MA. An Update on PPARγ KO Leading to Interferon Signaling. PowerPoint presented at: Diabetes Cardiovascular Disease Center Interdepartmental Meetings. 2017 July 3; St. Louis, MO.
Professional Memberships & Activities
Regional/ National Leadership Positions
Lead Task Force Member, American College of Surgeons, and the Committee on Medical Student Education
National, American College of Surgeons (ACS) 2020 – Present
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Elected Scientific Committee Member, Ruth Jackson Orthopedic Society 2022 – 2025
National, RJOS National Board
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Region 7 Director, American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) 2021 – 2022
National, AMWA Medical Student Division National Board
Secretary, Missouri State Medical Association (MSMA)
Statewide, Medical Student Board for MSMA 2020 – Present
Local Leadership Positions
Springfield Representative & Research Chair, Orthopedic Surgery Interest Group
Local, University of Missouri School of Medicine 2021 – Present
President, Acute Care Surgery Interest Group
Local, University of Missouri School of Medicine 2021 – Present
President, Association of Women Surgeons
Local, University of Missouri School of Medicine 2021 – Present
President, Surgery Interest Group
Local, University of Missouri School of Medicine 2019 – Present
Springfield Campus President, Advocates for Advancement of Diversity in Surgery
Local, University of Missouri School of Medicine 2021 – Present
Board Elected Member, Dean’s Advisory Council on Medical Student Research
Local, University of Missouri School of Medicine 2019 – Present
Class Elected Representative, Committee for Respect and Civility in the Learning Environment
Local, University of Missouri School of Medicine 2019 – Present
National Liaison, American Medical Women’s Association
Local, Chapter at University of Missouri School of Medicine 2018 – Present
President-Elect, American Medical Association
Local, Chapter at University of Missouri School of Medicine 2018 – 2021
Clinical / Quality Improvement Activities
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Researcher and Developer, ROTEM/TEG Standardization,
Lactate Measurements in Grey Top Tubes, HIV PCR POC Testing 2021
Local, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Mass General Brigham Hospital System
Co-Founder & Research Coordinator, Geriatric Patient Advocacy and Wellness Strategy
Local, University of Missouri School of Medicine 2019 - 2020
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Professional Community Activities
Invited Speaker, Opening Ceremonies March 18th, 2022
University of Missouri Research Symposium
Delegate, MSMA House of Delegates Annual Meeting April 11 2021
Statewide, All MSMA Leadership & Member
Food Drive for SICU COVID Front Line Workers, MU Health Care 2021
Surgery Interest Group (SIG), University of Missouri School of Medicine
Women and Children's Holiday Toy Drive, MU Health Care 2020
Surgery Interest Group (SIG), University of Missouri School of Medicine
Diabetes Clinic Manager, MedZou Community Clinic 2019 – 2021
Student-run free clinic partnered with University of Missouri School of Medicine
White Coat Lobbyist, Missouri State Medical Association 2019, 2021
Statewide, MSMA-MSS Member
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Educational Activities
Student Ambassador University of Missouri Columbia
University of Missouri School of Medicine 2019 – Present
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Workplace Mistreatment Video Coordinator, MU Health Care 2019
Committee for Respect and Civility in the Learning Environment
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Teaching Assistant, Biochemistry 420 and 420 Honors Course 2016 - 2018
University of Dayton, Chemistry Department
Other Scholarly Products
Medical Student Advice Invited Panelist, University of Missouri Columbia Dec 2020
Pre-Medicine Advice Invited Panelist, University of Missouri Columbia Feb 2020
Women in STEM Invited Panelist, University of Missouri Columbia April 2019
Current Honorary and Professional Society Memberships
International Orthopaedic Diversity Alliance, Student Member 2021 – Present
Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society, Elected Student Member 2021 – Present
United States and Canadian Anatomic Pathology Organization, Member 2021 – Present
American College of Surgeons, National Student Board Member 2020 – Present
Missouri State Medical Association, Medical Student Section Exec. Member 2020 – Present
Association of Women Surgeons, Regional & Local Student Board Member 2019 – Present
American Medical Society, Regional Medical Student Board Member 2019 – Present
American Medical Women's Association, National Executive Member 2018 – Present Zeta Tau Alpha, Alumni 2018 – Present
Hobbies
Animals: Playing with my 9-year-old cat, Riley · Walking my childhood dogs: Rosie and Rudy (beagles)
Food: Eating at local Thai restaurants in any city I visit · Baking brownies
Working Out: Cycling on my Peloton, favorite trainers: Cody Rigsby and Kendall Toole
Relaxing: Shopping at Lulu Lemon and Nordstrom · Listening to Post Malone · Watching You on Netflix
Adventure: Skydiving, 10,000 feet above Hawaii’s beautiful oceans · Eating raw cookie dough
Scholarly: Dorothy Brown & Maria Garcia Sancho Surgical Mentoring Program · Research
Fun Awards: Class award by my medical school class: "Most Likely To Become Surgeon General" · Pathology award by BWH Path department: "Most Likely To be found in the grossing room"