Lion's Den 2025 (Research Committee-Sponsored)
This didactic session is designed to help junior Emergency Medicine (EM) researchers develop and pitch research proposals effectively. Starting with a brief presentation, senior EM researchers will introduce key elements of successful pilot studies, grant proposals, and research design. Attendees will then participate in a panel discussion, where they’ll receive real-time feedback and advice on their research ideas. The session, modeled after the popular "Shark Tank" format, allows participants to gain insights on developing strong proposals and securing funding for small-scale studies. By the end of the session, junior researchers will be better prepared to summarize, formulate, and implement impactful emergency and acute care research studies
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the 4 basic structural components of a successful study proposal
- Describe and determine how to avoid 4 key mistakes made by junior researchers in study designs and proposals
- Understand how to maximize the success of participants’ own study proposals
Presenters:
- Anish K. Agarwal, MD, MPH, MS
- Austin S. Kilaru, MD, MSHP
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Anish K. Agarwal, MD, MPH, MS
Penn Medicine-Department of Emergency Medicine
Dr. Agarwal is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Chief Wellness Officer at the University of Pennsylvania. He is an NIH funded physician scientist and has specific focus on clinician well-being, digital health, and patient engagement.
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Austin S. Kilaru, MD, MSHP
Penn Medicine-Department of Emergency Medicine
Austin Kilaru, MD, MSHP is an emergency physician and health services researcher. His work focuses on innovation in delivery and financing of emergency care, as well as transitions from the emergency department to outpatient services. He serves as Deputy Director of the Parity Center, which studies payment reform and health equity, and is the Physician Lead for Acute Care Initiatives at the Penn Medicine Center for Healthcare Transformation and Innovation. His work has been featured in the New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, Health Affairs, and Annals of Emergency Medicine.
Dr. Kilaru attended Yale University, where he studied English. He received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania and trained in emergency medicine at Highland Hospital in Oakland, California, where he served as chief resident. He completed the National Clinical Scholars Program at Penn and received a Master’s degree in Health Policy Research.