Innovations in Emergency Medicine
Stanford is pioneering research to transform acute care through research, technology, and collaborative innovation. Learn more in our publications database or select a topic below to read stories on the latest research.
Highlighted Research
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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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What Digital Health Tells Us About Disease
Dr. Christine Ngaruiya uses Natural Language Processing to reveal gender gaps in noncommunicable diseases and leads global efforts linking health and climate change to drive policy and action.
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Improving Pre-Hospital for Children
Dr. Manish Shah is leading two prehospital pediatric trials: one on seizure dose optimization and another on airway resuscitation.
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Emergency Care for Patients with Dementia
Michelle Lin, MD, MPH, MS, an advocate for comprehensive geriatric care, investigates the accessibility and impact of geriatric emergency departments, aiming to bridge the gap for marginalized populations.
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Using Digital Devices to Expand Care Beyond the Emergency Department
As an associate professor of emergency medicine, Brian Suffoletto, MD sees emergency department (ED) patient encounters as opportunities to identify individuals with specific risks and connect them to effective interventions that help them adopt behavioral changes after they leave the ED.
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Using AI to Save Lives in Rural Alaska
Brian Rice, MD, uses machine learning to analyze medevac utilization in remote areas of Alaska where air transport is the lifeline for emergencies.
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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.