Department Blog

Roger M. Stone, MD, MS, FACEP, FAAEM, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, was first author of “Ability of an Emergency Medical Dispatch Pandemic Protocol to Predict Low Acuity Patients Safe for Non-Transport after EMS Assessment” as well as second author of “Evaluation of Computer Algorithmic Indicators in Predicting COVID 19 Positive Patients in the Prehospital Setting” and “Predictive Value of EMD Protocol 36 for Association with a Positive COVID Test,” all published by Prehospital Emergency Care November 17, 2020.

Mak Moayedi, MD, Associate Professor, and Mercedes Torres, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, both of the Department of Emergency Medicine, were:

• sole authors of:
  • “Left Superior Vena Cava,” “Ruptured Renal Calyx,” and “Testicular Torsion,” all published by Visual Journal of Emergency Medicine in October 2020
  • “Penile Fracture Leading to Peyronie’s Disease,” published by Visual Journal of Emergency Medicine in January 2021
• among the authors of:
  • “The Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression Among Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses,” published by Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry in April 2021
  • “The Effect of Mandala Colouring on Anxiety in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial,” published by International Journal of Mental Health Nursing June 18, 2021
  • “The Effect of Family Presence During Resuscitation and Invasive Procedures on Patients and Families: An Umbrella Review,” published by Journal of Emergency Nursing June 21, 2021

Jon Hurst, MD, Resident, and R. Gentry Wilkerson, MD, Associate Professor, both of the Department of Emergency Medicine, coauthored “Impact of an Infusion Center on the Utilization of Hospital Based Care by Patients With Sickle Cell Disease,” published by Blood November 5, 2020.

Alexis Salerno, MD, Assistant Professor, and Michael T. McCurdy, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, both of the Department of Emergency Medicine, were among the authors of “Point-of-Care Teleultrasound: A Systematic Review,” published by Telemedicine Journal and E-Health November 1, 2020.

Leen Alblaihed, MBBS, MHA, Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, was:

• sole author of:
  • “The DIFOCCULT Trial: Time to Change From STEMI/NSTEMI to OMI/NOMI?” published by REBEL EM blog October 8, 2020
  • “Hemophilia: For the Love of Bleeding,” published by REBEL EM blog January 21, 2021
  • “Challenges With the DIFOCCULT Trial,” published by Emergency Physicians Monthly February 1, 2021
  • the “Cyclical Vomiting” chapter in Emergency Medicine Reviews and Perspectives’ CorePendium online textbook, updated June 10, 2021
• second author of “Cardiac Emergencies in Kids,” published by Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America June 14, 2021

Wan-Tsu Wendy Chang, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, was among the authors of:

• four posters published by Neurocritical Care in October 2020:
  • “109: Get Up, Stand Up: Pushing the Limits of Medical Management for ICP”
  • “133: Assessment of Trainees’ Performance during Acute Ischemic Stroke Simulation”
  • “169: Association between Heart Rate Variability and Secondary Brain Injury in Patients with Large Hemispheric Infarct”
  • “228: Poorly Controlled Pain in the ICU Is Associated with Chronic Opioid Use following Subarachnoid Hemorrhage”
• “Development of Neurological Emergency Simulations for Assessment: Content Evidence and Response Process,” published by Neurocritical Care January 21, 2021
• “Admission Features Associated with Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity after Traumatic Brain Injury: A Case-Control Study,” published by Critical Care Medicine April 26, 2021
• “Association of Refractory Pain in the Acute Phase after Subarachnoid Hemorrhage with Continued Outpatient Opioid Use,” published by Neurology May 11, 2021

Bradford E. Schwartz, MD, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, was:

• first author of “Intravenous Haloperidol for the Treatment of Intractable Vomiting, Cyclical Vomiting, and Gastroparesis,” published by World Journal of Emergency Medicine June 1, 2021
• second author of “Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens: An Atypical COVID-19 Presentation,” published by Chest October 1, 2020

Benjamin J. Lawner, DO, MS, EMT-P, Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, presented on career considerations in critical care transport to the University of Pittsburgh’s Student Emergency Medical Services group in October 2020.

Mak Moayedi, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, was:

• sole author of “Anterior Approach Cervical Fusion Wound Hematoma,” published by Visual Journal of Emergency Medicine in April 2021
• among the authors of:
  • “Prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Firefighters in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis,” published by Iranian Journal of Psychiatry September 29, 2020
  • “Adherence to Professional Code of Ethics From Emergency Medical Technicians and Their Patient’s Perspective: A Cross-Sectional Study,” published by Trauma Monthly September 30, 2020
  • “Case Report: Delayed Presentation of Bowel Obstruction Caused by Blunt Abdominal Trauma,” published by Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine October 20, 2020
  • “COVID-19 Pandemic and the Ethical Challenges in Patient Care,” published by Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine December 22, 2020

Leen Alblaihed, MBBS, MHA, Assistant Professor and Semhar Z. Tewelde, MD, Assistant Professor, both of the Department of Emergency Medicine, coauthored the “Bradydysrhythmias” chapter in Emergency Medicine Reviews and Perspectives’ CorePendium online textbook, updated September 14, 2020.