The SAEMF Geriatric Emergency Medicine Research Catalyst Grant, Made Possible by Michelle Blanda, MD - $10,000

"Artificial Intelligence Medication Reconciliation for Older Adults in the Emergency Department"

Older adult patients in the emergency department (ED) are susceptible to medication errors, which can be reduced through medication reconciliation. This project’s goal is to create software tailored to the communication needs of older adult patients in an effort to improve the accuracy and decrease the time spent on medication reconciliation.

Recipient(s)

  • Samita Heslin, MD, MBA, MPH, MA, MS

    Samita Heslin, MD, MBA, MPH, MA, MS

    Stony Brook University - The Research Foundation for the State University of New York

    "Artificial Intelligence Medication Reconciliation for Older Adults in the Emergency Department"

    Samita Heslin, MD, MBA, MPH, MA, MS, is an assistant professor of emergency medicine at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University. She earned a medical degree, a master’s in business administration, and a master’s in public health from Stony Brook University, as well as a master’s in clinical informatics from Oregon Health & Science University. She also earned a Master of Arts from Harvard University. Dr. Heslin completed her emergency medicine residency at Stony Brook University, where she also served as chief resident. Dr. Heslin’s current research focuses on integrating emergency care operations and informatics.