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West 2026
Award Winners

Celebrating the investigators and research recognized at the North American Young Rheumatology Investigator Forum.

Download the West 2026 NYRIF Syllabus

The syllabus contains all accepted abstracts.

NYRIF West 2026 guests smiling together at the awards banquet.

Oral Presentations

Congratulations to the NYRIF West 2026 oral presentation winners. Click a photo to download the original image.

Roslin Jose George, MBBS, MPH, Top Oral Presentation - First Runner-Up — Roslin Jose George, MBBS, MPHTop Oral Presentation - First Runner-Up

Osama Al Zoubi, M.D., Top Oral Presentation — Osama Al Zoubi, M.D.Top Oral Presentation

Shiamak Cooper, MD, Top Oral Presentation - Second Runner-Up — Shiamak Cooper, MDTop Oral Presentation - Second Runner-Up

Poster Sessions

Recognizing the NYRIF West 2026 poster session winners. Click a photo to download the original image.

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Daanyal Farrukh, B.S.Top Poster Presentation

Maryam Hadipour, MD, Top Poster Presentation — Maryam Hadipour, MDTop Poster Presentation

Kevin Hannah, DO, Top Poster Presentation — Kevin Hannah, DOTop Poster Presentation

Nirja Kaka, MD, Top Poster Presentation — Nirja Kaka, MDTop Poster Presentation

Mahnoor Khalid, MBBS, Top Poster Presentation — Mahnoor Khalid, MBBSTop Poster Presentation

Victoria Li, BS, Top Poster Presentation — Victoria Li, BSTop Poster Presentation

Marina Makram, DO, MBS, Top Poster Presentation — Marina Makram, DO, MBSTop Poster Presentation

Lokendra Pavan Kumar Sunkara, MBBS, Top Poster Presentation — Lokendra Pavan Kumar Sunkara, MBBSTop Poster Presentation

Akhila N. Thota, MD, Top Poster Presentation — Akhila N. Thota, MDTop Poster Presentation

Awards banquet

An evening together to recognize research and celebrate with colleagues, mentors, and friends.

Guests smiling together at a banquet table.

A group of investigators gathered around a banquet table.

Two guests smiling at the outdoor awards banquet.

Colleagues seated together outside at the awards banquet.

Guests in conversation around a banquet table.

Faculty and attendees sharing a conversation over dinner.

Rounding sessions

Investigators share their work, discuss findings, and exchange feedback with faculty and peers.

A small group gathered around an investigator during poster rounds.

Faculty and attendees listening together during a rounding discussion.

A presenter explaining a research poster to a gathered group.

An investigator presenting a poster to faculty and peers.

A group discussing findings beside a red and white research poster.

Attendees listening to an investigator beside a blue and white poster.

An investigator addressing a group during poster rounds.

A presenter discussing her research with faculty and fellow investigators.