Emergency Medicine Research

Our residency program considers curiosity an important character trait of all successful emergency physicians.

We believe research is the process of asking and answering questions in a scientifically valid way. This is why we focus on questions regarding the best ways to deliver care to our patients,the most effective ways to teach and learn as healthcare providers, and how to most efficiently work in teams.

Our faculty members and residents engage in meaningful scholarly work including quality-based, educational, and clinical research. Faculty take an active part in encouraging and supporting residents in their research pursuits. 

Ongoing areas of interest include:

• • Addiction Medicine & Opioid Overdose Prevention and Treatment;
  • Development of Free Open-Access Educational Material;
  • Diagnostic Applications of Ultrasound;
  • Disparities in EMS Care Delivery;
  • Resource Utilization for Vulnerable Patient Populations;
  • Respiratory Support;
  • Sepsis Prevention and Treatment; and
  • Trauma and Pre-hospital Care Performance Improvement

 

Clinical Trials

Co-Principal Investigator
FREEDOM trial for COVID: RCT comparison of oral anti-coagulation to high or low dose enoxaparin. Study based at Mount Sinai Hospital, NY. 2021-present.

National Principal Investigator
HYPERACT trial: RCT High flow therapy compared to non-invasive positive pressure ventilation in the treatment of acute hypercapnic respiratory failure in the emergency department. Study based at Erlanger Hospital, TN. 2020-present.