2024 Scholars' Research Symposium Abstract: Oral Health Education Enhancement For South Dakota Medical Learners.

Introduction: Medical education focuses on the biochemical origins, pathophysiologic pathways, diagnosis and treatment of human illnesses. While this educational training attempts to be all-encompassing, oral health and the associated pathologies are not commonly emphasized in medical training. Disparities in oral health have detrimental effects on systemic disease and impacts patient well-being.

A Case of Neurocysticercosis in Rural South Dakota.

Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is a rare, potentially life-threatening parasitic infection endemic in many developing countries where pig farming and pork consumption are popular. The rates of neurocysticercosis could increase in the U.S.