EMF/SAEM Medical Student Research Grant


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EMF/SAEM Medical Student Research Grant Recipients

2005-2006

"Access and Potential Use of Online Resources by ED Patients," Amy R. Auerbach, University of Maryland.
"Can Arginase Activity Predict the Outcome of Vasoocclusive Sickle Cell Crisis," Meredith Chiaccio, Thomas Jefferson University.
"Mental Status Screening in the Emergency Department: Study to Evaluate the Clinical Norms of the Quick Confusion Scale," Anne Finefrock, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
"Rapidly Triggered Post-Ischemic Neuronal Apoptosis," Neil Masangkay, University of Pennsylvania.
"Oral Oxycodone Versus Intravenous Morphine for the Treatment of Pain Due to Pediatric Extremity Fractures in the Emergency Department," Johanna Moore, Hennepin County Medical Center.

*May/June 2005 SAEM Newsletter. Funding: $2400 for each project.

2004-2005

"Medical Factors Contributing to Morbidity in Emergency Department Patients," Michael Blake, University of Maryland.: Preceptor: Jon Hirshon, MD, MPH
"Referral Bias in Cerebral Hemorrhage," Richard Clinton, Akron General Medical Center.: Preceptor: John Duldner, MD, MS
"Epidemiology of Bacteremia in the Emergency Department," Maura Kennedy , Harvard Medical School/Beth Israel Deaconess.: Preceptor: Nathan Shapiro, MD, MPH
"The Effect of a Clinical Decision Support System to Improve Compliance with Guidelines for the Management of Community Acquired Pneumonia," Sehra Sampson, Oregon Health Science University.: Preceptor: Kenneth Bizovi, MD
"Asthma: Effect of Genotype on Emergency Department Response to Therapy," Vannita Simma-Chiang, Keck School of Medicine and USC Medical Center.: Preceptor: Sean Henderson, MD
"The Relationship Between Race, Sex, and Age to Time to First ECG in ED NSTEMI Patients," Robert Yates, Ohio State University.: Preceptor: Brian Hiestand, MD

*July/August 2004 SAEM Newsletter. Funding: $2400 for each project.

2003-2004

"The Effect of Acetylcholine on Alveolar Macrophage Response to P. Aeruginosa," Andrew Wong, University of Michigan.
"Risk Stratification of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes," Rhonda Forest and Kyle Shaver, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
"What Really Happens When Patients Leave the ED? Self-reported Discharge Instruction Adherence Among Different Racial Groups Seen in the ED," Tiencia DePass, University of North Carolina.
"Screening Female patients for Depression, PTSD, Suicidality, and Domestic Violence in the ED," Jonathan Leake, Emory University.
"The Evaluation of Arginase Activity during Acute Vasoocclusive Sickle Cell Crisis," Dan Telem, Thomas Jefferson University.

*May/June 2003 SAEM Newsletter. Funding: $2400 for each project.

2002-2003

"Social Determinants of Emergency Medical Care Utilization in a Post-Conflict Setting," Brett Dee Nelson, Johns Hopkins University.: Preceptor: Michael J. VanRooyen, MD, MPH.
"Molecular Mechanisms of Cerebral Ischemic Brain Injury," Amy Schuster, University of Maryland .: Preceptor: Robert Rosenthal, MD.
"Primary Care Intervention in the Urban ED: Does it Work for Asthma in Children?," Leo Hsu, St. Louis University.: Preceptor: Albert K. Nakanishi, MD, MPH.
"Spontaneous Subarachnoid Hemorrhage- Compliance, Hyperacute Management, and Mortality After Published Guidelines," Timothy P. Korytko, Akron General Medical Center.: Preceptor: John E. Duldner, Jr, MD.
"Intracellular pH Dependence of Astroglial Volume Regulation," Richard Turner, Cox Institute.: Preceptor: James E. Olson, PhD.

*May/June 2002 SAEM Newsletter. Funding: $2400 for each project.

2001-2002

"Do Emergency Department Health Providers' Diagnostic Criteria for Identifying Domestic Violence Presenting to the ED Match Those Criteria Identified by Domestic Violence Survivor Focus Groups? A Cross Sectional Study," Chaya G. Bhuvaneswar, Stanford University.: Preceptor: H. Range Hutson, MD.
"Proteolytic Cleavage of Calcium Regulatory Proteins in Primary Hippocampal Neurons Following Simulated Ischemia," Hamal Gada, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.: Preceptor: Robert W. Neumar, MD, PhD.
"Laminin and its Effects on Mature Neuronal Viability," Richard Ko, Maricopa Medical Center.: Preceptor: Christopher Lipinski, MD.
"The Value of Plasma L-arginine and Nitric Oxide Levels in Predicting the Severity of Acute Vasoocclusive Sickle Cell Crisis," Allyson A. Kreshak, Thomas Jefferson University.: Preceptor: Bernard L. Lopez, MD.
"Patterns of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in ED Patients and Its Association with Health Care Utilization," Jonathan Li, University of California, San Francisco.: Preceptor: James Quinn, MD.
"Effectiveness of Non-Invasive Ventilatory Support (Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure) to Avoid Intubation in the ED: A Comparison of Hypercapnic vs. Hypoxic Respiratory Failure," Anthony M. Napoli, Providence Hospital.: Preceptor: David Milzman, MD.
"In Vivo Analysis of Critical Oxygen Delivery in the Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat," Lane McNeil Smith, Virginia Commonwealth University.: Preceptor: Robert Wayne Barbee, PhD .

2000-2001

"Injury Mechanisms in an In Vitro Model of Neuronal Ischemia/Reperfusion," Charles Gilman, University of Pennsylvania.: Preceptor: Robert Neumar, MD, PhD.
"The Use of Near Infrared Spectroscopy to Monitor Oxygen Delivery and Blood Flow," Mette-Margrethe Adkisson, University of Colorado.: Preceptor: Charles Cairns, MD.
"The Financial Burden of Emergency Department Patient Congestion and Hospital Overcrowding," Matthew Douglas Bayley, University of Pennsylvania.: Preceptor: Judd Hollander, MD.

*March/April 2000 SAEM Newsletter. Funding: $2400 for each project.

1999-2000

"The Role of Hyperbaric Oxygen in Diabetic Wound Healing," Wende Reenstra-Buras, PhD, Boston University.: Preceptor: David Larson, PhD.
"Serum Nitric Oxide Levels in Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department with Acute Asthma," Melissa J. Lynch, Thomas Jefferson University.: Preceptor: Bernard L. Lopez, MD.
"Prevalence and Understanding of Asthma Action Plans Among Emergency Department Patients," Caitlin Reed, Massachusetts General Hospital.: Preceptor: Carlos A. Camargo, Jr, MD, Dr.PH
"Determinants of Emergency Care Satisfaction and Willingness to Return," Benjamin Sun, Brigham and Women's Hospital.: Preceptor: Helen Burstin, MD, MPH.

*March/April 1999 SAEM Newsletter. Funding: $2400 for each project.

1998-1999

"Are Endogenous Mediators Predictive of Fever Source, Severe Sepsis, or Short Term Outcome in HIV Patients Presenting to an Acute Care Setting with Fever of Unclear Source?" Benjamin D. Eskra, Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center
"Effect of Peroxynitrite on Myocardial Reperfusion Injury in Vivo," Jason Huffman, Thomas Jefferson University.
"The Role of Hyperbaric Oxygen in Cellular Proliferation," Wende Ruth Reenstra, PhD, Boston University.

*June/July 1998 SAEM Newsletter. Funding of $2400 for each project.

1997-1998

"How Does the Antagonism of Glucocorticoid Receptors with Mifepristone Affect the Expression of hsp-70 in GT 1-7 Cells Exposed to Oxidative Stress?" Jason Byers, University of Pittsburgh.
"Protection From Loss of Enzyme Activity and Cell Necrosis Following Treatment with a Phenylnitrone Spin Trap in Experimental Intracerebral Hemorrhage," Nathan C. Hall, PhD, University of Cincinnati.
"Value of Thoracic Bioimpedance in Acute Pulmonary Edema in Comparison to Chest Radiographs," Christopher Hogan, Georgetown University.

*April 1997 SAEM Newsletter. Funding of $2400 for each project.

1996-1997

"Edema Reduction and White Mater Protection Following Treatment with a Phenylnitrone Spin Trap in Experimental Intracerebral hemorrhage," Nathan C. Hall, PhD, University of Cincinnati.
"Early Prediction of Positive Culture Results in the ED by Hyperlactaternia in Pediatric Occult Bacteremia Patients," Caroline Han, Georgetown University.
"The Effects of a Combined Nitroprusside Supplementation and Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibition in a Porcine Model of Septic Shock," Michael L. Martino, University of Pittsburgh.

*July 1996 SAEM Newsletter. Total funding: $6,790.

1995-1996

"The Duration of Effects After Inhalation of 50% Nitrous Oxide: 50% Oxygen for 45 Minutes," Craig S. Cohen, Center for Emergency Medicine of Western Pennsylvania.
"Improving Pediatric Patient Triage with Admission Lactate Levels I the Emergency Department" Nader Fakhimi, Georgetown University.
"Evaluation of a Personal Computer-Based Telemedicine System for Radiographic Assessment of Emergency Medical Conditions," Gordon Wingard, Erie County Medical Center.

*June 1995 SAEM Newsletter. Total funding: $7,730.

1994-1995

"Comparison of Fluoroscopy and Radiography in the Diagnosis of Extremity Fractures in the Emergency Department," Paul Mason, Erie County Medical Center.: Preceptors: Ronald Moscati, MD, Dietrich Jehle, MD, and Jeffrey Seymour, MD.
"Childhood Injury: Montana Mortality Facts Ц A Detailed Report," Tracy Rausch, University of Washington.: Preceptor: William O Robertson, MD.
"Predictors of Positive Blood Cultures in Non-Immuno Compromised Adult Patients Presenting to an Emergency Department," Manish N. Shah, University of Rochester.: Preceptor: Frank J. Edwards, MD, Daniel J.Cobaugh, PharmD, Dwight J. Hardy, PhD, and Sandra Schneider, MD.

*August 1994 SAEM Newsletter. Funding of $2400 for each project.

1992-1993

"Blood-Brain Barrier permeability During the Development of Brain Edema," Mark Banks, Wright State University.: Preceptor: James E. Olson, PhD.
"Liver Function Test in the Diagnosis of Biliary Colic," Edward A. Bartkus, Oregon Health Sciences University.: Preceptor: Eustacia Su, MD, and Jerris R. Hedges, MD.
"Health and Sociodemographic Factors that Influence the Use of the Emergency Department at Boston City Hospital by the Hispanic Patient," Pedro Guevara, Boston City Hospital.: Preceptor: Susan S. Fish, PharmD, MPH.
"A Comparison of the Bioavailabilities of Oral Ethanol and Intravenous Ethanol," Alan Manheimer, Center for Emergency Medicine of Western Pennsylvania.: Preceptor: Sandra Schneider, MD.

*June 1992 SAEM Newsletter. Funding of $2400 for each project.

1991-1992

"Rotating Shiftwork Schedules: Effects on Sleep, Performance, Mood and Quality of Life of Emergency Department Attending Physicians, Kenneth Buccino, Stanford University.: Preceptor: Rebecca Smith-Coggins, MD.
"Evaluation of the Efficacy of Intravenous Adenosine for the Termination of Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT) in the Prehospital Environment," Robert Gerhardt, University of Miami.: Preceptors: Richard Furlong, MD, and Kathleen Schrank, MD.
"Injury Patterns and Modifiers in Frontal and Lateral Motor Vehicle Collisions (MVC); Relationship Between Point of Sale and of Consumption of alcohol and MVC; Accuracy of Emergency Physician Data Collection," Jose Santana, Stanford University.: Preceptor: Ricardo Martinez, MD.
"Initial Infant Ventilations and Oxygenation by Basic Emergency Medical Technicians," Daniel Warner, State University of New York, Syracuse.: Preceptor: Thomas Terndrup, MD.

*March 1991 SAEM Newsletter. Funding of $2400 for each project.

1990-1991

"Establishing a Link Between Nursing Homes and the Emergency Department," Margaret Neff, Stanford University.: Preceptor: Michael Eliastam, MD
"Analysis of the Association Between Recent Vaccination and Bacteremia in Young Children," Jonathan Burstein, Children's Hospital, Boston.: Preceptor: Gary Fleisher, MD.
"Biochemical and Neurological Sequelae of Postischemic Encephalopathy," Melissa Nielsen, University of Cincinnati.: Preceptor: Ruth Dimlich, PhD.
"Accuracy and Efficiency of Computerized vs. Handwritten Emergency Department Medical Records," Richard Chua, Methodist Hospital of Indiana.: Preceptor: William Cordell, MD.
*March 1990 SAEM Newsletter. Funding of $2400 for each project.

1989-1990

"Assessment of Emergency Presentations of Patients with Symptomatic Infection with HIV," Keith Loring, Johns Hopkins University.: Preceptor: Gabe Kelen, MD
"Determination of RT-PA Candidates in the Prehospital Setting," Fred Laitinen, Medical College of Wisconsin.: Preceptor: Tom Aufderheide, MD.
"Evaluation of Bystander CPR: A Part of the San Francisco First Responder Early Defibrillations Research Project, Claudia Condie, University of California, San Francisco.: Preceptor: Odelia Braun, MD.
"Effect of Hypertonic Saline, Dextran and Hypertonic Saline/Dextra Resuscitation of Hemorrhagic Shock in Cerebral Swelling Following Head Injury in Swine, Margaret Wright, University of Cincinnati.: Preceptor: Steve Dronen, MD.

*April 1989 SAEM Newsletter. Funding of $2400 for each project.

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