Department of Emergency Medicine
Research
Research, under the guidance of a faculty member, is a method of fulfilling the scholarly activity requirement. Both basic science and clinical science research is conducted in the department.
Basic Science Research
The centerpiece of the department's research program is the two basic science research laboratories.
Cardiovascular Injury Research Laboratory. Under the direction of Xin Ma, MD, PhD, the laboratory investigates the mechanisms of cell injury and death caused by nitrogen free radicals in myocardial ischemia and reperfusion injury. The work done in this laboratory is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Aside from scientific discovery, the laboratory serves as a training center for post-doctoral fellows, faculty, residents, and medical students.
Central Nervous System Injury Laboratory. Under the direction of Raymond Regan, MD, the laboratory investigates the effects of inducible antioxidants on hemoglobin toxicity in neuronal cells. The work done in this laboratory is funded by the National Institutes of Health. The laboratory serves as a training center for post-doctoral fellows, residents, and medical students.
Clinical Research
A number of faculty are involved in the discovery of new information in the clinical setting. Topics of study include sickle cell anemia, youth violence, sexual assault, osteoporosis, acute coronary syndrome, bioterrorism, medical education, and acute pain management. Researchers regularly present their work at EM research conferences such as the American College of Emergency Physicians Research Forum and the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting. EM residents have the opportunity to become involved in clinical investigation under the guidance of faculty.
