A research project is a requirement for all residents to graduate. Currently the following research projects are being conducted:
1. Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Women with Urinary Complaints
Researchers Drs. Christine Perry, Amber Wiegler, Jeff Shipkey, Michael Yangouyian and Brian Kim.
2nd Place AOA /ACOEP Scientific Assembly 2004
ACEP Scientific Assembly presentation 2005
1st Place AOA/ACOEP Scientific Assembly2005
Allan Breakie Award 2006
Detroit Free Press
2. Early vs. Late use of Natrecor in Acutely Decompensated Heart Failure
Researchers Drs. Kenneth Dizon, Nathanial Bishop, Mazan Saab, Zafar Shamoon, Steven Verbridge, and Brian Kim
Poster Presentation AOA/ACOEP 2006 Las Vegas
3. Utilization of Blood cultures in the Diagnosis of Pneumonia
Researchers Dr, Cindy Armstead, Nathanial Bishop, Michael Kubek, Joseph Warren, and Brian Kim.
Accepted at ACOEP Scientific Assembly 2005
2nd Place AOA/ACOEP Scientific Assembly 2005
4. Use of Cardizem and Calcium Chloride in Atrial Fibrillation
Researchers Drs. Votek Nowak, Peter Kluge, Tim Burke and Brian Kim.
IRB Approved
In Progress
5. Ultrasound utility in the management of Long Bone Fractures
Researchers Drs. Brian Holt and Brian Kim.
IRB Approved
Poster Presentation AOA/ ACOEP 2006 Las Vegas
6. Pre-hospital utilization of troponin markers by EMS for patients with chest pain
Researchers Drs. Zafar Shamoon, Cindy Armstead Julie Wilson and Brian Kim
In Progress
7. The Utility of D-Dimer and Wells Criteria to predict pulmonary Embolus
Researchers Drs. Kulmeet Dang, Amber Weigler, Nathaniel Bishop and Brian Kim
AOA/ACOEP 2006
8. Blood Cultures and their Impact of CAP in the Adult Patient Diagnosed and Admitted by the Emergency Physician
Researchers Drs. Michael Kubek and Brian Kim.
AOA/ACOEP 2006
9. Ultrasound use in Pediatric IV Canalization
Researchers Drs. Micheal Kubek and Brian Kim
In Progress
10. Prospective Validation of the Wells Score and D-dimer in predicting Pulmonary Embolus
Researchers Drs. Kulmeet Dang, Amber Wiegler, Nathaniel Bishop and Brian Kim
In Progress
11. Physician Practice Trends in Treating STD Partners
Researchers Drs. Christine Perry, Greg Wiegler, Amber Wiegler, Michael Yangoyian and Brian Kim
AOA/ACOEP 2006 Las Vegas
