EM Patient Care Research & Stories
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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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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 Post-ED
Dr. Brian Suffoletto and his team are using AI and digital tools to predict and prevent falls in older adults after they leave the emergency department.
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Precision Cardiac Care
Kenton Anderson, MD, and a national collaborative of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) experts pioneer the use of TEE during cardiac arrest, providing real-time images of the heart’s aortic valve.
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Operation AI
Dev Dash, MD, aims to reshape emergency medicine operations through the use of large language models for admissions assessment, critical care cohorting, and more.
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Patient Monitoring and Machine Learning
Dr. David Kim and his team are creating software that combines real-time EHR and monitor data to give clinicians clearer, more precise insights during emergency visits.
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How to Evaluate the Ethics of AI
A study led by Christian Rose, MD, and Jennifer Newberry, MD, JD explores the techno-ethical complexities of applying precision medicine in the volatile emergency care environment.
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Improving Care for Mothers Around the Globe
In a global effort to increase access to quality emergency care for mothers and newborns, Peter Acker, MD an associate professor of emergency medicine is helping to improve emergency referrals.
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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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Emergency Care Post-Dobbs
Dr. Monica Saxena led the development of a protocol to provide medication abortions in Stanford’s Emergency Department.
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Unveiling Child Trafficking Patterns
Preeti Panda, MD, a pediatric emergency medicine fellow at Stanford, conducts research to shed light on the socio-economic characteristics of trafficking victims, paving the way for informed policy initiatives in emergency departments.
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Greening in the ED
In emergency medicine, where every second counts, the push for sustainability might seem daunting. However, Stanford’s Marc and Laura Andreessen Emergency Department (ED) is making strides in creating a more ecologically friendly environment.
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How digital tools are heading off alcohol-related health problems
Brian Suffoletto, MD, associate professor of emergency medicine, views interactions with patients in the Emergency Department as valuable opportunities to identify specific risks and then facilitate positive behavior changes post-ED discharge using digital devices.
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A night in the life of an emergency department physician
The overhead announcement rings through the halls: "Trauma 95 arriving in room Alpha 2 for team AY." Al'ai Alvarez MD, the attending night shift physician at Stanford Hospital, knows that's a call for him and his team - it signals a patient is arriving in the emergency department's lowest tier of severity.
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Pediatric emergency department melds expert care with child-centered space
The Marc and Laura Andreessen Pediatric Emergency Department at Stanford Medicine opened in 2022. This child-centered space puts young ones at ease while advanced care is delivered.