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Exploring Emergency Critical Care
Dr. Jenny Wilson, director of the Stanford Emergency Medicine Division of Critical Care, offers unique insight, predictions, and concerns for the specialty in a recent interview.
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Why They Lead
Drs. Christine Ngaruiya and Peter Acker, director and associate director of Stanford Emergency Medicine International (SEMI), offer a compelling look into the current challenges and emerging opportunities in global emergency medicine—while also sharing the personal motivations and memorable moments that continue to fuel their work.
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Clean Indoor Air: A New Frontier in Public Health
In response to growing concerns around the health impacts of indoor air, a two-day roundtable co-led by Dr. Milana Trounce of Stanford University convened experts across disciplines to define and advance scientifically grounded standards for indoor air quality.
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Penguins, snow, and lots of running
Dr. Rebecca Walker not only ran an icy ultramarathon -- she also served as guide for Brazilian runner Vlad Dos Santos, who is blind.
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The Human Touch in the Age of AI
Christian Rose, MD, director of the Missingness in Action conference on missing data discusses the possibilities and pitfalls in AI automation and eavesdropping.
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Complex Care Plans for Frequent ED Visitors
A pilot program targeting frequent ED visitors has reduced ED recidivism and inpatient admissions and saved $710,000 in the first six months while enhancing care pathways.
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Stanford’s Pediatric ED Expansion: A Strategic Response to Escalating Needs
Stanford’s Pediatric Emergency Department (ED) has recently completed the final phase of development, growing capacity from 18 to 25 beds. The increase not only positions the department as a regional leader in pediatric emergency care but also reflects a strategic response to the increasing demand for specialized pediatric services.
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Strategically Planning for the Future
Dr. Matthew Strehlow, Executive Vice Chair, explores how the Stanford Emergency Medicine integrated strategic plan unites the expertise of the School of Medicine (the university side) and the Emergency Medicine Service Line from Stanford Health Care (the clinical side) in a collaborative and concerted effort to transform healthcare for all.
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Critical Care Above the Clouds
Alfredo Urdaneta, MD, guides the medical care for Stanford Life Flight transport, where in-flight, in-air conditions present unique challenges.
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Stanford EM Innovation Symposium
The fourth annual virtual Stanford EM Innovation Symposium (StEMI X) drew more than 750 registrants from 40 countries to hear from 30+ experts on AI and innovation in EM. Check out key takeaways and lessons learned.
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Precision Emergency Medicine: Crafting a New Approach
The 2023 Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Consensus Conference on Precision Emergency Medicine, led by Stanford Department of Emergency Medicine, resulted in two groundbreaking publications that can help create a path for a new paradigm in emergency medicine.
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Breaking the Virtual Care Barrier
Stanford’s Virtual Visit Track (VVT) in the emergency department revolutionizes patient care, enabling remote consultation by board-certified emergency medicine physicians, resulting in shorter stays, satisfied patients, and fewer return visits.
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The Future of Emergency Medicine
Stanford Department of Emergency Medicine Chair Dr. Andra Blomkalns shares insight on the future of the specialty and the opportunities to lead innovation throughout medicine.
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Growing the Emergency Medicine Pipeline in Rwanda
Joe Becker, MD, spearheads the development of a groundbreaking clerkship program in Rwanda for medical students, addressing the country’s evolving healthcare needs and fostering interest in emergency medicine careers.
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The Future of EM Training
A conversation with Mike Gisondi, MD, vice chair of education, and Sara Krzyzaniak, MD, associate vice chair and director of the emergency medicine residency program in the Stanford University Department of Emergency Medicine.
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Turning Case Review Inside Out
Stanford Hospital’s Marc and Laura Andreessen Emergency Department (ED) uses a unique case review process that has led to elevated patient care and improved physician satisfaction and trust.
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Quality, Equity, and AI in Emergency Cardiac Care
Maame Yaa (Maya) Yiadom, MD and a team of emergency medicine physician-researchers tested an AI model against human practice in identifying patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Their findings emphasize the disparities in age-based ACS screening and highlight the delicate interplay between human expertise and AI algorithms in the pursuit of precision emergency care.
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Sepsis Test Results in Hours, Not Days
Samuel Yang, MD, associate professor of emergency medicine, is accelerating the diagnosis of bloodstream infections, including a novel approach to quickly determine the susceptibility of bacterial pathogens to antibiotics.
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Reading People's Faces
Stanford is exploring if a video algorithm can predict hospital admission likelihood by assessing patients’ visual cues, in a project co-led by Ryan Ribeira, MD, site principal investigator.
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Predicting Falls After Discharge from the ED
For America’s aging population, preventing falls is crucial for maintaining independence in their golden years. Brian Suffoletto, MD, and his team are using AI and digital technology to predict and prevent falls in older patients after leaving the emergency department (ED).
STANFORD EMED Magazine
Our latest Stanford EMED magazine is now available online! Read all about our latest news in AI and technology, population health, medical education, research, and more! Read online
Recent Grants
Brian Suffoletto, MD received a four-year NIH R01 grant to test the comparative effectiveness of two digital alcohol interventions. Read about his additional work.
Michelle Lin, MD was awarded a ilot grant from the NIA-funded Stanford Longevity, Equity, Accessibility, multi-Racial coNsortium (LEARN) Center for her research on "Functional and Cognitive Outcomes and Racial and Ethnic Disparities after Emergency Department Visits among Older Adults."
Brian Rice, MD and collaborators have received a grant from the NIH's Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Consortium to Advance Health Equity and Researcher Diversity (AIM-AHEAD) program for the pilot of AI models and community-engaged methods to understand implementation barriers for AI in rural Alaska Native communities.
Sam Yang, MD received an NIH R01 grant as a Multiple Principal Investigator. The award is for “Single-cell based diagnostic platform with single-molecular transcriptional response profiling for rapid phenotypic antimicrobial susceptibility testing of gonorrhea.” Read about his additional research
David Kim, MD received an NIH R01 grant for his project, "Integrating Acute and Ambulatory Care with Post-Discharge Monitoring and Machine Learning." Read more about his work.
Maame Yaa "Maya" Yiadom, MD received an NIH R01 grant to use predictive modeling for ACS screening to improve diagnosis and mortality for STEMI.
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Peter Acker, MD, Timothy Batchelor, MD; and Patrick Lanter, MD have received a CIGH 2024 Global Health Seed Grant Award for their project, “LEAPS: Leveraging emergency ambulance potential in Sri Lanka,” which will explore innovative means of expanding emergency transportation capacity in Sri Lanka.
Vytas Karalius, MD received a $100,000 SAEM Education Research Grant. This is the third time a Stanford EMED Med Ed fellow has received this grant in six years.
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Recent Honors
Stanford's Marc and Laura Andreessen Emergency Department has achieved a Level Two Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation by ACEP in recognition of best practices in caring for our older population.
Santa Clara County recognized Stanford’s pediatric emergency department for its ability to handle a broad spectrum of medical emergencies in young patients. Read more
Al’ai Alvarez, MD received the SHARP Index Physician Leader of the Year for championing the forefront of healthcare transformation and spearheading initiatives to mitigate burnout, bolster mental health, and enhance work-life balance.
Residency program director Sara Krzyzaniak, MD was awarded the 2023 ACEP Faculty Teaching Award. Moises Gallegos, MD received the Junior Faculty Teaching Award.
Pediatric EM Fellowship director Andrea Fang, MD received the SAEM Marianne Gausche-Hill PEM Mentorship in Teaching Award.
Nounou Taleghani, MD received the Award for Excellence in Promotion of the Learning Environment and Student Wellness from the Stanford Medical Education Committee.