Emergency Medicine

ED Research Studies


2024

2024

Principal
Investigator(s)
Co-Investigators Study Title Funding

– Current

Research –

Andrew Balk, MD

 

Brian Opferman, MD

Kevin O’Rourke, MD

REASON 3 Trial: Sonography in Cardiac Arrest N/A, Coordinated by  UMass
Veronica Diedrich, DO Kevin O’Rourke, MD
Monica Gaddis, PhD
Vulnerable Patients in Peril: The effect of outdated regulations on information transfer between nursing homes and Emergency Departments N/A
Paige Dosch, DO Amy Stubbs, MD
Monica Gaddis, PhD
Standardization of Intubation Orderset N/A
Hayley Gorman, DO Melanie Camejo, MD
Monica Gaddis, PhD
Laurie Kemble, BHSRT, CCRC
Headache Cocktails: Do we all treat headaches the same in the Emergency Department or are we utilizing personal favorites for treatments N/A
Lauren Gunderson, MD Melanie Camejo, MD
Monica Gaddis, PhD
Laurie Kemble, BHSRT, CCRC
An Assessment of Attending Expectation Cards during the Emergency Medicine Clerkship N/A
Caitlin Hirsh, MD Melanie Camejo, MD
Monica Gaddis, PhD
Evaluation of weight-based dosing of ondansetron in the prevention of additional antiemetic administration in adults presenting to the Emergency Department for nausea and vomiting N/A
Jake Moulton, DO Emily Hillman, MD Feedback Models and Feedback Delivery in the Academic Emergency Department N/A
Emma Ide, DO Amy Stubbs, MD
Monica Gaddis, PhD
Valeria Tshukhai, medical students
The Threat of SARS-CoV-2 to Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Emergency Department N/A
Kevin O’Rourke, MD Monica Gaddis, PhD
Phil Baker, Biostatistics Student
Linking Novel Diagnostics with data-driven clinical decision support in the Emergency Department Beckman Coulter, Inc
Naleen Patel, MD Kevin O’Rourke, MD
Monica Gaddis, PhD
Jain Anik, medical student
Leah Matthew, medical student
The Role of Monocyte Distribution Width in the Diagnosis of Sepsis N/A
Katherine Short, DO James O’Brien, MD
Monica Gaddis, PhD
Droperidol Dosing in the Emergency Department N/A
Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD
Study Coordinators:
Danielle Beckham, RN, MSN, BSN, CRC
Kyle DeMint, BS, CRC
Laurie Kemble, BHSRT, CRT, CCRC
Cause of RASHes in the ED “CRASHED” project/Examining the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and treatment of Mpox in the U.S. Emergency Departments participating in EMERGEncy ID NET CDC thru EMERGEncy ID Net via OVUCLA
Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD
Study Coordinators:
Danielle Beckham, RN, MSN, BSN, CRC
Kyle DeMint, BS, CRC
Laurie Kemble, BHSRT, CRT, CCRC
PReventing Emerging infections through Vaccine EffectiveNess Testing—COVID (Project PREVENT II) Project CDC thru EMERGEncy ID Net via OVUCLA
Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD
Adam Algren, MD
Andrew Balk, MD
Angela Bogle, MD
Melanie Camejo, MD
Erica Carney, MD
Michael Christian, MD
Brandon Elder, MD
Stephanie Ellison, MD
Steven Go, MD
Matthew Gratton, MD
Emily Hillman, MD
Thomas Hindsley, MD
Heather Isom, MD
Kevin O’Rourke, MD
Srikala Subramanian, MD
Christine Sullivan, MD
Prevalence of Pathogens in Synovial Fluid Obtained From Emergency Department Patients and Clinical and Laboratory Features of Patients Diagnosed with Septic Arthritis BioFire Diagnostics,
LLC/BioMerieux, SA
and CDC
Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD
Study Coordinators:
Danielle Beckham, RN, MSN, BSN, CRC
Kyle DeMint, BS, CRC
Laurie Kemble, BHSRT, CRT, CCRC
Prospective Clinical Evaluation of Anterior Nasal Swab Specimens for use With the BIOFIRE SPOTFIRE Respiratory Panel Mini in a Near-Patient Setting BioFire Diagnostics,
LLC/BioMerieux, SA
Bridget Upton, DO Kevin O’Rourke, MD
Monica Gaddis, PhD
Use of Low Molecular Weight Heparin vs Unfractionated Heparin in Treating Pulmonary Embolism/Venous Thrombosis N/A
Kara Zweerink, MD Melanie Camejo, MD
Monica Gaddis, PhD
Pregnancy Related antiemetic use in the Emergency Department N/A
2023

2023

Principal
Investigator(s)
Co-Investigators Study Title Funding

– Current

Research –

Andrew Balk, MD Brian Opferman, MD
Kevin O’Rourke, MD
REASON 3 Trial: Sonography in Cardiac Arrest None, Coordinated by  UMass
Melanie Camejo, MD Monica Gaddis, PhD

Hayley Gorman, DO

Headache Cocktails: Do we all treat headaches the same in the Emergency Department or are we utilizing personal favorites for treatments. None,
Melanie Camejo, MD Monica Gaddis, PhD

Kara Zweerink, MD

Pregnancy Related Antiemetic Use in the Emergency Department None,
Melanie Camejo, MD Monica Gaddis, PhD

Caitlin Hirsh, MD

Evaluation of weight-based dosing of Ondansetron in the prevention of additional antiemetic administration in adults presenting to the emergency department for nausea and vomiting. None,
Melanie Camejo, MD Lauren Gunderson, MD

Monica Gaddis, PhD

An Assessment of Attending Expectation Cards during the Emergency Medicine Clerkship None,
Emily Hillman, MD Melanie Camejo, MD

Monica Gaddis, PhD

Heather Isom, MD

Jake R. Moulton, DO

Legalization of recreational marijuana and the incidence of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome in the emergency department. None,
James O’Brien, MD Monica Gaddis, PhD

Katherine Short, DO

Systematic treatment of patients with acute heart failure in the emergency department setting None,
Kevin O’Rourke, MD Monica Gaddis, PhD

Naleen Patel, MD

Monocyte Distribution Width in the Prediction of Sepsis None,
Kevin O’Rourke, MD Veronica Diedrich, MD

Monica Gaddis, PhD

Vulnerable Patients in Peril: The effect of outdated regulations on information transfer between nursing homes and emergency departments None,
Kevin O’Rourke, MD Phil Baker
Monica Gaddis, PhD
Valerie Mateescu, MD
Linking Novel Diagnostics with Data-Driven Clinical Decision Support in the Emergency Department Beckman Coulter and StoCastic
Kevin O’Rourke, MD Monica Gaddis, PhD

Bridget Upton, DO

Prescribing Low Molecular Weight Heparin vs Unfractionated Heparin for the Treatment of Venous Thromboembolisms and Pulmonary Embolisms None
Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD
Study Coordinators:
Danielle Beckham, RN, MSN, CRC
Laurie Kemble, BHSRT, CRT, CCRCMiguel Neeley, RN, CRC
Johns Hopkins Network Clinical Center (HUB) for the SIRENT Clinical Trials Network NIH via Johns Hopkins.
Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD
Study Coordinators:
Danielle Beckham, RN, MSN, CRC
Laurie Kemble, BHSRT, CRT, CCRCMiguel Neeley, RN, CRC
Examining the Prevalence, Clinical Characteristics, and Treatment of Mpox in U.S. Emergency Departments Participating in EMERGEncy ID NET (CRASHED) CDC, Emergency ID Net through UCLAOV
Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD
Study Coordinators:
Danielle Beckham, RN, MSN, CRC
Laurie Kemble, BHSRT, CRT, CCRCMiguel Neeley, RN, CRC
PReventing Emerging infections through Vaccine Effectiveness Testing—COVID (Project PREVENT II) CDC
Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD
Study Coordinators:
Danielle Beckham, RN, MSN, CRC
Laurie Kemble, BHSRT, CRT, CCRCMiguel Neeley, RN, CRC
T2Resistance Panel 510(K) Study T2 Biosystems
Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD
Adam Algren, MD
Andrew Balk, MD
Angela Bogle, MD
Melanie Camejo, MD
Erica Carney, MD
Michael Christian, MD
Matthew Cook, MDBrandon Elder, MD
Stephanie Ellison, MD
Steven Go, MD
Matthew Gratton, MDTyler Haas, MD
Emily Hillman, MD
Heather Isom, MD
James O’Brien, MDKevin O’Rourke, MD
Amy Stubbs, MDSrikala Subramanian, MD
Study Coordinators:
Danielle Beckham, RN, CRC
Laurie Kemble, BHSRT, CRT, CCRC
Miguel Neeley, RN, CRC
Prevalence of Pathogens in Synovial Fluid Obtained From Emergency Department Patients and Clinical and Laboratory Features of Patients Diagnosed with Septic Arthritis BioFire Diagnostics,
LLC/BioMerieux, SA
and CDC
Amy Stubbs, MD Emma Ide, DO

Monica Gaddis, PhD

The Threat of SARS-CoV-2 to Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Emergency Department None
Amy Stubbs, MD Paige Dosch, DO

Monica Gaddis, PhD

A Standardization of Post-Intubation in the Emergency Department None
2022

2022

Principal
Investigator(s)
Co-Investigators Study Title Funding

– Current

Research –

Andrew Balk, MD Brian Opferman, MD
Kevin O’Rourke, MD
REASON 3 Trial: Sonography in Cardiac Arrest N/A, Coordinated by  UMass
Angela Bogle, MD Chris Erikson, DO
Monica Gaddis, PhD
Laurie Kemble, BHSRT, CCRC
Time-to-Discharge Pre and Post Implementation of High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponins at a Level 1 Inner City Hospital N/A
Melanie Camejo, MD Cody Baker, MD
Monica Gaddis, PhD
Ketorolac and Diazepam: Is combination therapy with long-acting benzodiazepine and NSAID superior to NSAID alone in the Emergency Department setting for MSK pain? NA
Melanie Camejo, MD Monica Gaddis, PhD
Ryan Krempels, MD
Dexamethasone use for treatment of acute asthma exacerbation N/A
Melanie Camejo, MD Monica Gaddis, PhD
Tyler Haas, MD
Laurie Kemble, BHSRT, CCRC
Nathan Rider, MD
ACLS During Traumatic Cardiac Arrest Interferes with Life-Saving Interventions: An Analysis of a Level I Trauma Center N/A
Melanie Camejo, MD Monica Gaddis, PhD
Laurie Kemble, BHSRT, CCRC
Matthew Whitton, MD
Clinical Decision Rules and the Public Perception: Ottawa Ankle Rules N/A
Erica Carney, MD Peter Lampe, MD Covid Antibodies with KMS/KCFD N/A
Brandon Elder, MD Monica Gaddis, PhD
Laurie Kemble, BHSRT, CCRC
Jonathon Lyons, DO
Kevin O’Rourke, MD
Rabies Research Consortium N/A
Brandon Elder, MD Jeremy Serreyn, MD Trauma in Low Resource Settings N/A
Emily Hillman, MD Andrew Balk, MD
Monica Gaddis, PhD
Laurie Kemble, BHSRT, CCRC
Brian Opferman, MD
Kevin O’Rourke, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident Point-of-Care Ultrasound Skills with Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma: A Pilot Curriculum Study Incorporating Computer-Based Simulation N/A
Emily Hillman, MD Monica Gaddis, PhD
Andrea Hawk, RN
Caitlyn Mapel
Dustin Neel, MD
Kaleena Swingle-Bauck, CRNA
Hunter Winstead, MD
Marcquis Zweifel
In-situ Mock Trauma Program: Initiation, Lessons Learned, and Next Steps N/A
Kevin O’Rourke, MD Monica Gaddis, PhD
Laurie Kemble, BHSRT, CCRC
Riley Williams, MD
Does Resident Education Impact In-House Spanish Interpreter Use in the UH-TMC Emergency Department? N/A
Kevin O’Rourke, MD Phil Baker
Monica Gaddis, PhD
Valerie Mateescu, MD
Linking Novel Diagnostics with Data-Driven Clinical Decision Support in the Emergency Department Beckman Coulter and StoCastic
Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD Clinical Evaluation of the FilmArray GI Panel for use with Rectal Swabs BioFire Diagnostics,
LLC/BioMerieux, SA
Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD
Adam Algren, MD
Andrew Balk, MD
Angela Bogle, MD
Melanie Camejo, MD
Erica Carney, MD
Michael Christian, MD
Brandon Elder, MD
Stephanie Ellison, MD
Steven Go, MD
Matthew Gratton, MD
Emily Hillman, MD
Thomas Hindsley, MD
Heather Isom, MD
Kevin O’Rourke, MD
Srikala Subramanian, MD
Christine Sullivan, MD
Management of Diverticulitis in the Emergency Department
Emergency ID-Net
Emergency ID-Net
CDC supported
Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD
Study Coordinators:
Danielle Beckham, RN, MSN, CRC
Cecile Hermanns, CRC
Laurie Kemble, BHSRT, CRT, CCRC
PReventing Emerging infections through Vaccine EffectiveNess Testing—COVID (Project PREVENT I) Project CDC
Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD
Adam Algren, MD
Andrew Balk, MD
Angela Bogle, MD
Melanie Camejo, MD
Erica Carney, MD
Michael Christian, MD
Brandon Elder, MD
Stephanie Ellison, MD
Steven Go, MD
Matthew Gratton, MD
Emily Hillman, MD
Thomas Hindsley, MD
Heather Isom, MD
Kevin O’Rourke, MD
Srikala Subramanian, MD
Christine Sullivan, MD
Prevalence of Pathogens in Synovial Fluid Obtained From Emergency Department Patients and Clinical and Laboratory Features of Patients Diagnosed with Septic Arthritis BioFire Diagnostics,
LLC/BioMerieux, SA
and CDC
Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD
Study Coordinators:
Danielle Beckham, N, MSN, CRC
Cecile Hermanns, CRC
Laurie Kemble, BHSRT, CRT, CCRC
Evaluation of Accuracy and Ease of Use of the BioFire SpotFire Respiratory/Sore Throat Panel in a Near-Patient Setting BioFire Diagnostics,
LLC/BioMerieux, SA
Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD
Study Coordinators:
Danielle Beckham, RN, MSN, CRC
Laurie Kemble, BHSRT, CRT, CCRC
Chelsey Purcell, RN, CRC
T2Resistance 510 (k) Study Protocol T2 Biosystems
2021

2021

Principal
Investigator(s)
Sub-Investigators Study Title Funding

– Current

Research –

Monica Gaddis, PhD Melanie Camejo, MD
Matthew Cook, MD
An Approach for Standardized Ultrasound Training for Resident Physicians N/A
Monica Gaddis, PhD Melanie Camejo, MD
Phi Kim Dinh, DO
Laurie Kemble, BHSRT, CRT, CCRC
Karishma Kondapalli, Medical Student
Mira Anne Rao
Ashley Rose Segobiano, Medical Student
Safe and regular use of haloperidol as an antiemetic in the ED N/A
Monica Gaddis, PhD Melanie Camejo, MD
Phi Kim Dinh, DO
Laurie Kemble, BHSRT, CRT, CCRC
Karishma Kondapalli, Medical Student
Mira Anne Rao
Ashley Rose Segobiano, Medical Student
The Role of Monocyte Distribution Width in the Diagnosis of Sepsis NA
Monica Gaddis, PhD Melanie Camejo, MD
Matthew Twillman, DO
Parth Patel, Medical Student
Som Singh, Medical Student
Vjay Dimri, Medical Student
Dexamethasone use for treatment of acute asthma exacerbation
Heather Gotham PhD Amy Stubbs, MD Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for alcohol/drug use (SBIRT). SAMHSA
Emily Hillman, MD Angela Bogle, MD
Patrick Brown, MD
Monica Gaddis, PhD
Karl Hesson, MD
Joseph Julian, MD
Laurie Kemble, BHSRT, CRT, CCRC
Gayathri Kumar, MD
Kevin O’Rourke, MD
Sean Typher, MD
Central Line Mastery-Based Learning/Deliberate Practice Study N/A
Charles Inboriboon, MD
Kevin O’Rourke, MD
Thomas Hindsley, MD
Minghu Fu, PhD
The role of myeloid MCP1P1 in the regulation of sepsis-induced systemic inflammation NIH
Kevin O’Rourke, MD Monica Gaddis, PhD
Daniel Thorsteinson, DO
Do patients with mild traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness and a normal head CT progress to clinically significant neurologic deterioration while in the hospital? N/A
Kevin O’Rourke, MD Monica Gaddis, PhD
Sean Typher, MD
ED LaunchPoint versus Tracking Shell Usage in Response to User Education NA
Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD, Clinical Evaluation of the FilmArray GI Panel for use with Rectal Swabs BioFire Diagnostics
Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD
Adam Algren, MD
Angela Bogle, MD
Erica Carney, MD
Michael Christian, MD
Stephanie Ellison, MD
Steven Go, MD
Matthew Gratton, MD
Emily Hillman, MD
Thomas Hindsley, MD
Heather Isom, MD
Kevin O’Rourke, MD
Srikala Subramanian, MD
Christine Sullivan, MD
Management of Diverticulitis in the Emergency Department Emergency ID-Net
CDC supported
Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD
Study Coordinators:Danielle Beckham, RN, MSN, CRCLaurie Kemble, BHSRT, CRT, CCRC
Lori Wilkerson, RN, BSN, CRC
COVID Evaluation of Risk for Emergency Departments (COVERED) Project CDC via UCLA Olive View with University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD,
Kevin O’Rourke, MD
Alinity I STAT hsTnI Design Validation Abbott Laboratories
Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD
Study Coordinators:
Danielle Beckham, RN, MSN, CRC
Cecile Hermanns, CRC
Laurie Kemble, BHSRT, CRT, CCRC
Lori Wilkerson, RN, CRC
PReventing Emerging infections through Vaccine EffectiveNess Testing—COVID (Project PREVENT) Project CDC
Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD
Kevin O’Rourke, MD
Study Coordinators:
Danielle Beckham, RN, MSN, CRC
Laurie Kemble, BHSRT, CRT, CCRC
Lori Wilkerson, RN, BSN, CRC
Alinity I STAT hsTnI Design Validation Abbott Laboratories
Amy Stubbs, MD Monica Gaddis, PhD
Jarret Gardner, DO
Madison Iskierka, Medical Student
Comparison of triage for patients presenting with Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) N/A
Amy Stubbs, MD Monica Gaddis, PhD
James Arpin, MD
Emily Gharabegi, Medical Student
Antibiotic prescription practices for uncomplicated pyelonephritis from the emergency department N/A
Amy Stubbs, MD Monica Gaddis, PhD
Abigail Halleron, MD
Jordan Held, Medical Student
Karl Hesson, MD
Charles Inboriboon, MD
Raneem Issawi, Medical Student
Lauri Kemble, BHSRT, CRT, CCRC
Gerald Wyckoff
The role of susceptibility and differential biological pathways with COVID-19 disease severity in health disparity populations – An assessment of medications for co-morbidities and severity of COVID-19 NA
2019

2019

Principal
Investigator(s)
Sub-Investigators Study Title Funding

– Current

Research –

Charles Inboriboon, MD Thomas Hindsley, MD
Minghu Fu, PhD
The role of myeloid MCP1P1 in the regulation of sepsis-induced systemic inflammation NIH
Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD,
Kevin O’Rourke, MD
Alinity I STAT hsTnI Design Validation Abbott Laboratories
Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD Clinical Evaluation of the Film Array GI Panel for use with Rectal Swabs BioFire Diagnostics
Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD
Adam Algren, MD
Angela Bogle, MD
Erica Carney, MD
Michael Christian, MD
Stephanie Ellison, MD
Steven Go, MD
Matthew Gratton, MD
Emily Hillman, MD
Thomas Hindsley, MD
Heather Isom, MD
Kevin O’Rourke, MD
Srikala Subramanian, MD
Christine Sullivan, MD
Management of Diverticulitis in the Emergency Department Emergency ID-Net
CDC supported
Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD – lead Sub-I
Study Coordinators:
Danielle Beckham
Laurie Kemble
Lori Wilkerson
Specimen Collection and Transport Workflow Evaluations for CLIA-waived Molecular Testing BioFire Diagnostics
Heather Gotham PhD Amy Stubbs, MD Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for alcohol/drug use (SBIRT). SAMHSA
Jennifer Lowry, MD Adam Algren, MD
Michael Christian, MD
L Handel, MD
Steve Thornton, MD
“Assessment of Biomarkers in Children with Brown Recluse Spider(Loxosceles Reclusa) Envenomation”. Katarine B. Richardson Foundation Award

– Recently

Completed –

Adam Algren, MD Deven Bhatia, Medical Student
Monica Gaddis, PhD
Jared Norman, DO
Phencyclidine: Clinic effects and outcomes in the emergency department setting, N/A
Angela Bogle, MD Monica Gaddis, PhD
Laurie Kemble, BHS, CCRC
Charles Spencer, MD
Retrospective Analysis of Adenosine Dosing, Efficacy and Adverse Drug Events for Supraventricular Tachycardia in the Emergency Department N/A
Erica Carney, MD Monica Gaddis, PhD
Laurie Kemble, BHS, CCRC
Liliya Kraynov, MD
Neurologic outcomes of trauma patients placed in cervical immobilization: A retrospective review of an inner city urban emergency department N/A
Erica Carney, MD Nathan Dismang
Monica Gaddis, PhD
Lilac Khojasteh, Medical Student
Rmaah Memon, Medical Student
Grace Ortman, MD
Zach Randall, Medical Student
The public awareness project: evaluating socioeconomic factors with the level of comfort of what to do during an out of hospital cardiac arrest, IRB 18-337 N/A
Michael Christian, MD Monica Gaddis, PhD
Laurie Kemble, BHSRT, CCRC
Wesley Winn, MD
Attitudes of patients, families, and staff toward the use of metal detectors in the ED N/A
Paul Ganss Bradley Beran, DO
Charlie Burke
Emily Hillman, MD
Donya Jahandar, Medical Student
Eshwar Kishore, Medical Student
Monica Gaddis, PhD
Sarah LaGrece
Dylan Schwindt, Medical Student
Effectiveness of non-transport emergency medical services units in emergency medical technician field experience N/A
Matthew Gratton, MD Joseph Beauvais, MD
Monica Gaddis, PhD
Sean Gratton, MD
Trends in ED Management of Adult Non-Traumatic Headache: A Cerner Health Facts Database Analysis N/A
Jeremy Hampton, PharmD Jordan Dhuse, Medical Student
Monica Gaddis, PhD
Kevin Tran, MD
Administration of sedation and analgesia following neuromuscular blockade in the ED N/A
Charles Inboriboon, MD Monica Gaddis, PhD
Taylor Neff, MD
Theme of the month presentation type preference and willingness to incorporate online learning survey study N/A
Jay Reich, MD Amanda Augustine, MD
Robert Edmonds, MD
Bradee Gabel, Medical Student
Monica Gaddis, PhD
Michelle Shearer, RN, BSN, NREMTP
Camron Simcox
Pre-Hospital provider assessment of chest pain chief complaints as non-cardiac events N/A
Kevin O’Rourke, MD Kristoph Haak, MD
Monica Gaddis, PhD
Laurie Kemble, BHSRT, CCRC
Post splint x-rays retrospective chart review study of patients seen in the emergency room N/A
Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD
Study Coordinators:
Danielle Beckham
Laurie Kemble
Lori Wilkerson
A Pragmatic Trial Designed to Evaluate a New Critical Pathway for Treatment of Patients with Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections Allergan
Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD – lead Sub-I
Adam Algren, MD
Angela Bogle, MD
Michael Christian, MD Matthew Gratton, MD
Emily Hillman, MD
Charles Inboriboon, MD
Kevin O’Rourke, MD
Christine Sullivan, MDStudy Coordinators:
Danielle Beckham
Laurie Kemble
Lori Wilkerson
Prevalence of Extended Spectrum -lactamase and Carbapenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria in Patients with Urinary Tract Infection and Urosepsis Admitted through Emergency Departments in the United Emergency ID-Net
CDC supported
Amy Stubbs, MD Clarence Dye, MD
Monica Gaddis, PhD
Evaluation of utilizing screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment (SBIRT) in the emergency department N/A
2018

2018

Principal
Investigator(s)
Sub-Investigators Study Title Funding

– Current

Research –

Angela Bogle, MD Monica Gaddis, PhD
Laurie Kemble, BHS, CCRC
Charles Spencer, MD
Retrospective Analysis of Adenosine Dosing, Efficacy and Adverse Drug Events for Supraventricular Tachycardia in the Emergency Department N/A
Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD – lead Sub-I Specimen Collection and Transport Workflow Evaluations for CLIA-waived Molecular Testing BioFire Diagnostics
Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD – lead Sub-I Prevalence of Extended Spectrum β-lactamase and Carbapenemase Producing Enterobacteriaceae in Patients with Urosepsis in the United States Emergency ID-Net
CDC supported
Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD – lead Sub-I A Pragmatic Trial Designed to Evaluate a New Critical Pathway for Treatment of Patients with Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections Allergan
Jennifer Lowry, MD Adam Algren, MD
Michael Christian, MDL Handel, MDStephen Thornton, MD
“Assessment of Biomarkers in Children with Brown Recluse Spider (Loxosceles Reclusa) Envenomation” Katarine B. Richardson Foundation Award.  Children’s Mercy Hospital.
Heather Gotham PhD Amy Stubbs, MD Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for alcohol/drug use (SBIRT) SAMHSA-funded grant awarded to multiple departments at UMKC-SOM including Emergency Medicine Residency
Jay Reich, MD Amanda Augustine, MD
Robert Edmonds, MD
Monica Gaddis, PhD
Pre-Hospital provider assessment of chest pain chief complaints as non-cardiac events N/A

– Recently

Completed –

Monica Gaddis, PhD Erica Carney, MD
Nick Smith, DO
Characteristics of a bounce-back. Who uses the EMS system within 24 hours of refusal of care and what features make a person high-risk for a potential bounce-back? N/A
Monica Gaddis, PhD Erica Carney, MD
Paul Toigo, DO
Description of Emergency Medical Services High Utilizers of Ambulance Transport in a Large Urban Fire Department N/A
Monica Gaddis, PhD Nick Evans, MD
Erica Carney, MD
Laurie Kemble, BHS, CCRC
Jay Reich, MD
A knowledge survey of disaster response at Truman Medical Center N/A
Charles Inboriboon, MD Jeffrey Beckett, MD
Monica Gaddis, PhD
Kevin O’Rourke, MD
Swing the Swing: Outcomes from Changing swing time resident coverage N/A
Charles Inboriboon, MD Kathryn Ottman, MD The effect of language barrier on prescribing pain medication for patients presenting to the ED with flank pain N/A
Charles Inboriboon, MD Monica Gaddis, PhD
Laurie Kemble, BHS, CCRC
Kevin O’Rourke, MD
Nick Warren, MD
Effect of speech recognition on charting efficiency in a University hospital emergency department N/A
Charles Inboriboon, MD Elliot Fried, MD
Emily Hillman, MD
Jennifer Quaintance, PhD
Transition of Care between Paramedics and Emergency Physicians during the Care of Critically Ill Patients N/A
Kevin O’Rourke, MD Michael Bambenek, MD
Monica Gaddis, PhD
Laurie Kemble, BHS, CCRC
Effects of KC-ATC on psychiatric visits to the TMC Emergency Department N/A
Amy Stubbs, MD Jason Hurt, MD
Monica Gaddis, PhD
Salvador Rios
Are Women Diagnosed with ACS Under-triaged? N/A
2017

2017

Principal
Investigator(s)
Sub-Investigators Study Title Funding
Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD – lead Sub-I Prevalence of Extended Spectrum β-lactamase and Carbapenemase Producing Enterobacteriaceae in Patients with Urosepsis in the United States Emergency ID-Net
CDC supported
Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD A Pragmatic Trial Designed to Evaluate a New Critical Pathway for Treatment of Patients with Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections Allergen
Jennifer Lowry, MD A Algren, MD, M Christian, MD, L Handel, MD, S Thornton, MD “Assessment of Biomarkers in Children with Brown Recluse Spider (Loxosceles Reclusa) Envenomation”.   Amount Funded:  $50,000.  PI: Jennifer Lowry.  Co-investigators: Algren DA, Christian MR, Handel L, Thornton S. Katarine B. Richardson Foundation Award, Children’s Mercy Hospital
Melissa Miller, MD Charlie Inboriboon, MD Pregnancy and STI risk reduction tool NIH K23
Heather Gotham, MD Amy Stubbs, MD – Site Co-Investigator Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for alcohol/drug use (SBIRT SAMHSA-funded grant
Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD –  Site Co-Investigator Continuation of an “Emergency Department Emerging Infections Sentinel Network” Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the Olive View – UCLA Medical Center

– Recently

Completed –

Mark Steele, MD Amy Stubbs, MD Clinical evaluation of the Xpert® Xpress flu/RSV assay and Xpert Xpress flu assay on the GeneXpert® Xpress System in a CLIA-waived environment Cepheid
Adam Algren, MD Ryan Bachman, MD Validation of the Hack Intoxication Index and its effect on the time to disposition of the intoxicated patient. N/A
Matthew Gratton, MD Monica Gaddis, PhD
Lindsay Schwartz, DO
Procedures performed by faculty in a teaching hospital: a retrospective review of an academic medical center N/A
P. Charles Inboriboon, MD Monica Gaddis, PhD
Lindsay Schwartz, DO
Utilization of an online educational website for emergency medicine residents N/A
Kevin O’Rourke, MD Brian Freeman, MD Treatment of allergic reactions and anaphylaxis in the emergency department. How are we doing? N/A
Amy Stubbs, MD Monica Gaddis, PhD
Emily Hillman, MD
Craig Hirsch, MD
Implementation of a multi-source feedback tool for nursing assessment of emergency medicine resident performance. N/A
Amy Stubbs, MD Monica Gaddis, PhD
Adam Stuppy, MD
Comparison of patient satisfaction and need for narcotic pain medicine when using loop drainage vs. traditional incision and drainage for abscess. N/A
Monica Gaddis, PhD Mike Weaver, MD, William Beeler, MD Utility of Transgender Sensitivity Training in Medical Care Providers and Learners N/A
Charlie Inboriboon, MD

Emily Hillman, MD

Brandon Elder, MD Emergency Medicine Resident and Medical Student Technology Use During the Care of Critical Patients: A High Fidelity Simulation Study N/A
Kevin O’Rourke, MD Brian Freeman, MD, Monica Gaddis, PhD Treatment of Allergy and Anaphylaxis N/A
Amy Stubbs, MD Adam Stuppy, MD, Monica Gaddis, PhD Comparison of Patient Satisfaction and Need for Narcotic Pain Medicine When Using Loop Drainage vs. Traditional Incision and Drainage for Abscess N/A
2016

2016

Principal
Investigator(s)
Sub-Investigators Study Title Funding
Adam Algren, MD Ryan Bachman, MD Validation of the Hack Impairment Index and its effect on the time to disposition of the intoxicated patient ED Grant
Emily Hillman, MD Monica Gaddis, PhD
Angellar Manguvo, PhD
Ravi Patel, MD
E-learning for the Emergency Medicine Clerkship: Can it improve NBME scores and learner satisfaction? N/A
Matthew Gratton, MD Lindsay Schwartz, DO Procedures performed by faculty in a teaching hospital: a retrospective review of an academic medical center N/A
Charles Inboriboon, MD Thomas Hindsley, MD
Monica Gaddis, PhD
Yajai Apibunyopas, MD
Gary Gaddis, MD, PhD
Post Clinical Course of Patients Meeting SIRS Criteria Who Are Treated and Released from an Emergency Department with Diagnoses Consistent with Sepsis N/A
Emily Hillman, MD Stephanie Ellison, MD
Megan Litzau, MD
Angellar Manguvo
Emergency Medicine Procedural Simulation Conference:  A High Quality Experience for the Novice to Expert Learner  SAEM grant
Charles Inboriboon, MD William Petry, MD A human factors evaluation and development of an online residency organizational resource and orientation website ED Grant
Ryan Jacobsen, MD, EMT-P Monica Gaddis, MD
Matthew Gratton, MD
Melina Keithly, MD
Megan Litzau
Outcomes of prisoners transported by EMS from jail: a retrospective review N/A
Kevin O’Rourke, MD Katie Willet, MD Whole blood vs urine with POC BHCG testing N/A
Kevin O’Rourke, MD Jeffrey Hassenflug, MD Observational Study of Two CT Outages at Truman Medical Center Emergency Department N/A
Kevin O’Rourke, MD Win-Yin Kwan, MD The accuracy of ultrasound in detecting intraperitoneal free fluid in blunt abdominal N/A
Jay Reich, MD Robert Edmonds, MD Pre-hospital provider assessment of “chest pain” chief complaints as non-cardiac events N/A
Mark Steele, MD, FACEP Amy Stubbs, MD – lead Sub-I
Adam Algren, MD
Angela Bogle, MD
Michael Christian, MD
Stefanie Ellison, MD
Steven Go, MD
Matthew Gratton, MD
Jeffrey Hackman, MD
Emily Hillman, MD
Charles Inboriboon, MD
Heather Isom, MD
Ryan Jacobsen, MD
Sajid Khan, MD
Jay Reich, MD
Srikala Subramanian, MD
Christine Sullivan, MD
Influenza Diagnosis, Treatment and Surveillance with Xpert Flu
Conducted over 2 flu seasons 2014 – 2016
University from Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)/ Within DHHS
Mark Steele, MD, FACEP Amy Stubbs, MD – lead Sub-I, et al Prevalence of Pathogens in Cerebrospinal Fluid obtained from Emergency Department Patients Emergency ID-Net
CDC supported
Mark Steele, MD, FACEP Amy Stubbs, MD Clinical evaluation of a Flu/RSV CLIA Waived assay using GeneXpert® Xpress Cepheid
Mark Steele, MD, FACEP Amy Stubbs, MD A multicenter observational study to compare assay results on blood cultures Abbott Molecular
Ibis Biosciences
Mark Steele, MD, FACEP Douglas Geehan, MD
Matthew Gratton, MD
Amy Stubbs, MD
Smoking Intervention with trauma and patients in the emergency department MetroHealth Medical Center supporter by Pfizer Medical Education and R.W. Johnson Foundation
Amy Siebes, MSN, APRN, ANP-BC
Renee’ D. Endicott DNP, RN, FNP-BC
Osteoarthritis Physical Activity Program and Outcomes ED Grant
Amy Stubbs, MD Adam Stuppy, MD Comparison of patient comfort and need for pain medicine when using loop drainage vs. traditional incision and drainage (I & D) for simple abscess N/A
Emily Hillman, MD, Charlie Inboriboon, MD Jennifer Quaintance, PhD
Brandon Elder, MD
Use of Internet and Smartphone Resources by physicians in the management of emergent patients:  A High-fidelity simulation study N/A
Emily Hillman, MD, Charlie Inboriboon, MD Elliot Fried, MD
Brian Vogt, DO
Jennifer Quaintance, PhD
Transition of Care between Paramedics and Emergency Physicians during the Care of Critically Ill Patients N/A
Charlie Inboriboon, MD Blake Buchanan, MD Utilization of an Online Curricular Website for EM Residents N/A
Charlie Inboriboon, MD Monica Gaddis, PhD Monica Gaddis, PhD N/A