• 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.

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

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AEMRC News

ambulance
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.
Banner Health
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.

 

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Selected Recent Publications

Ahmad FA, White AJ, Hiller KM, Amini R, Jeffe DB. "An assessment of residents' and fellows' personal finance literacy: an unmet medical education need." Int J Med Educ. 2017;8:192-204.
Spaite DW, Bobrow BJ, Gaither JB, Hu C. "In reply." Ann Emerg Med. 2017;70(2):263-264.
Gaspari R, Weekes A, Adhikari S, et al. "Letter to the Editor regarding Gaspari and colleague's "Emergency department point-of-care ultrasound in out-of-hospital and in-ED cardiac arrest"." Resuscitation. 2017.
Flannigan MJ, Adhikari S. "Point-of-Care Ultrasound Work Flow Innovation: Impact on Documentation and Billing." J Ultrasound Med. 2017.
Lane AD, Berkman MR, Verbunker D, et al. "Retrospective Chart Analysis of Concussion Discharge Instructions in the Emergency Department." J Emerg Med. 2017.
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