SAEMF/RAMS Medical Student Research Grant - $2,500

"Patient Perspectives on ED Visits for Dizziness and Usual Emergency Care"

Dizziness is a common symptom that affects up to 37 million Americans and accounts for nearly 2 million ED visits annually. At the same time, dizziness is a challenging chief concern for emergency physicians to diagnose and treat because of its numerous potential causes. Thus, investigating patient perspectives and trends in usual emergency care for dizziness will better inform future research aimed at improving dizziness care in the ED.

Recipient(s)

  • Milina M. Miulli

    Milina M. Miulli

    Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

    "Patient Perspectives on ED Visits for Dizziness and Usual Emergency Care"

    Milina Miulli is a second-year medical student at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

    She earned her Bachelor of Arts from Northwestern University with majors in neuroscience and global health studies and a minor in music cognition. Her prior research in neural engineering and pediatric autonomic medicine informed her interest in clinically focused research.

    Under the mentorship of Dr. Howard Kim, she conducts research aimed at improving care for patients presenting to the emergency department with dizziness. Supported by the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Foundation RAMS Medical Student Research Grant, her work combines qualitative patient interviews with analysis of national emergency department data to identify opportunities for more patient-centered care.

    Miulli plans to pursue a career in emergency medicine with continued involvement in academic medicine and medical education.