AEMRC
Director's Message
The Arizona Emergency Medicine Research Center (AEMRC) is a collaborative statewide Center of Excellence dedicated to improving the health-care outcomes of patients with acute illness and injuries, in both pre-hospital settings and within the hospital.
The center’s research focus extends from the pre-hospital environment, including 911 and emergency medical services (EMS) care, through the emergency department and critical care settings.
Samuel M. Keim, MD, MS
Professor and Chair
Department of Emergency Medicine
Director, Arizona Emergency Medicine Research Center
AEMRC News
Ambulance etiquette: How pulling over can save lives
Following the law during summer driving season helps patients and first responders.
New EMS Bachelor’s Degree Program Starts This Fall at UA College of Medicine – Tucson
One of a few programs in the nation administered through a clinical department, the UA Bachelor of Science major and minor in EMS is designed to enhance emergency medical professionals’ leadership and clinical skills, preparing them for a future in prehospital medicine.
Emergency Medicine Receives Funds from Banner Foundation
Two of Emergency Medicine initiatives and outreach programs were awarded funding from the the Banner Health Foundation's Higher and Best Use Awards program.
Selected Recent Publications
"Identification of gender differences in ultrasound milestone assessments during emergency medicine residency training: a pilot study." Adv Med Educ Pract. 2019;10:141-145.
"Trends in overdose-related out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Arizona." Resuscitation. 2019;134:122-126.
"Reply: Did Video Kill the Direct Laryngoscopy Star? Not Yet!" Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2017;14(4):610-611.