Peer Reviewed Publications

Bethany Bruzzi, DO, MBA, et al. Death of a Healthcare Member: A Systematic Guide for Hospital Systems | Cureus. 2025

Lee CA, Morrissey B, et al. Adenosine Versus Fixed-Dose Intravenous Bolus Diltiazem on Reversing Supraventricular Tachycardia in The Emergency Department: A Multi-Center Cohort Study. 2025

Couper K, et al. Intraosseous and intravenous vascular access during adult cardiac arrest: A systematic review update. Resuscitation. 2025

Dahlquist RT. The economic implications of inappropriate testing. 2025

Weindruch L, et al. POCUS for the Win: Point-of-Care Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture. 2025

Brewer J. Do No Harm – Is CT the Donut of Death? 2025

Brewer J. Giving Diltiazem? Consider some IV Calcium. 2025

Brewer J. Spinal Tap Tots: The Utility of Ultrasound-Guided Lumbar Puncture in Infants. 2025

Brewer J. Are We Treating Fever Effectively? JournalFeed. 2025

Gorchynski, J., et al. “Trauma in Pregnancy” In: Borhart, J. Emergency Department Management of Obstetric Complications. 2025

Krug N, Baize P, et al. Comparison of initial adenosine dose conversion rate for supraventricular tachycardia in the emergency department. 2024

Brewer J, Rupp J, et al. Implementing a fascia iliaca compartment block curriculum in an emergency medicine residency program. 2024

Tapper EB, et al. Management of coagulopathy among patients with cirrhosis undergoing upper endoscopy and paracentesis: persistent gaps and areas of consensus in a multispecialty Delphi. 2024

Wang H, Sambamoorthi N, et al. What explains differences in average wait time in the emergency department among different racial and ethnic populations: a linear decomposition approach. 2024

Cornelius AP & Rodrigues-Rosa A faculty-led resident strike team as a force expander during disaster. 2024

Cornelius AP, et al. Sepsis in Brazilian emergency departments. 2024

Cornelius AP, et al. Disaster healthcare disparities solutions: Part 1-Preparation. 2024

Cornelius AP, et al. Disaster healthcare disparities solutions: Part 2-Response. 2024

Cornelius AP, et al. Disaster healthcare disparities solutions: Part 3-Recovery and mitigation. 2024

Wang H, et al. Pandemic phase-related racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 positivity and outcomes among patients presenting to emergency departments during the first two pandemic waves in the USA. 2024

Wang H, et al. Ethnic Disparities in Patient-Centered Communication with Healthcare Providers: A Comparison of Non-Hispanic Asians and Non-Hispanic Whites. 2024

Knowles H, et al. Executive Summary: Society of Critical Care Medicine Guidelines on Recognizing and Responding to Clinical Deterioration Outside the ICU. 2024

Wang H, et al. Stress Due to Inflation: Changes over Time, Correlates, and Coping Strategies among Working-Age Adults in the United States. 2024

Neba RA, Wang H, et al. Multimorbidity and chronic pain management with opioids and other therapies among adults in the United States: A cross-sectional study. 2024

Wang H, et al. Using natural language processing in emergency medicine health service research: A systematic review and meta-analysis. 2024

d’Etienne J, et al. Risks Associated with Quality Care among Hispanic and White Populations – A Cross-Sectional Comparison Study. 2024

Cornelius AP, et al. EMS Tactical Care and Evacuation Under Fire. In: StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; August 14. 2023

Cornelius AP, et al. The 2023 Model Core Content of Disaster Medicine. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, 1-8. Cambridge University Press. 2023

Cornelius AP, et al. EMS Disaster Planning And Operations. In: StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; August 8. 2023

Wang H, et al. The association between electronic health information usage and patient-centered communication: a cross sectional analysis from the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS). 2023

d’Etienne J, et al. Emergency Department Bridge Model and Health Services Use Among Patients With Opioid Use Disorder. 2023

Wang H, Ho AF, et al. A Multi-Level Analysis of Individual and Neighborhood Factors Associated With Patient Portal Use Among Adult Emergency Department Patients With Multimorbidity. 2023

Wiener RC, et al. Cost Conversation Research. 2023

Wang, H, et al. Interactive Association of Chronic Illness and Food Insecurity With Emergency Department Utilization Among School-Age Children in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Study. 2023

Wang H, et al. Whole Health in Parts: Omissions From National Data Sets. 2023

Wang H, et al. Using Machine Learning Algorithms to Predict Patient Portal Use Among Emergency Department Patients With Diabetes Mellitus. 2023

Wang H, et al. Increase in Body Mass Index During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among People Who Smoke: An Analysis of Multi-Site Electronic Health Records. 2023

Wang H, et al. Association of Multimorbidity With the Use of Health Information Technology. 2023

Holmes CT, Huggins C, Knowles H, et al. The Association of Name Recognition, Empathy Perception, and Satisfaction With Resident Physicians’ Care Amongst Patients in an Academic Emergency Department. 2023

Holmes C, Holmes K, Scarborough J, et al. The Status of Patient Portal Use Among Emergency Department Patients Experiencing Houselessness: A Large-Scale Single-Center Observational Study. 2023

Barton M, Wang H. An Uncommon Presentation of Acute Thoracic Aortic Dissection. 2023

Cornelius A, et al. Air Medical Blood Transfusion as a Trigger of Massive Transfusion Protocol. 2023

Cornelius, A., et al. Quality Management of Prehospital Airway Programs: An NAEMSP Position Statement and Resource Document. Prehospital Emergency Care. 2022

Cornelius, A., et al. COVID-19 prognostic factors: A retrospective analysis to determine risk factors contributing to poor outcomes. 2022

Cornelius AP, et al. Disparities in disaster healthcare: A review of past disasters. 2022

Wang, et al. The association of COVID-19 vaccine availability with mental health among adults in the United States. 2022

Peacock, WF, Soto-Ruiz, KM, House, SL, et al. Utility of COVID‐19 Antigen Testing in the Emergency Department 2022

Jarvis J, et al. Community Variations in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Care and Outcomes in Texas. 2022

Chou, E.H., Wang, CH., Chou, FY., Garrett J, Bhakta T, Hassani D, d’Etienne JP, et al. Development and Validation of A Prediction Model for Estimating One-Month Mortality of Adult COVID-19 Patients Presenting at Emergency Department With Suspected Pneumonia: A Multicenter Analysis. 2022

d’Etienne J, Alanis N, Chou E, Garrett J, Kirby JJ, Schrader CD, Wang H, et al. Validation of A Simplified Comorbidity Evaluation Predicting Clinical Outcomes Among Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 – A Multicenter Retrospective Observation Study. 2022

Wang H, Kirby R, Ho AF, Schrader CD, et al. Patient Portal Use Among Diabetic Patients With Different Races and Ethnicities. 2022

Shen C, et al. The association of COVID-19 vaccine availability with mental health among adults in the United States. 2022

d’Etienne JP, et al. Evaluation of the Opioid Risk Tool For Prognostic Risk Stratification. 2022

Cornelius B, Cummings Q, et al. Current Practices in Tranexamic Acid Administration for Pediatric Trauma Patients in the United States. J Trauma Nurs.. 2021

Cornelius AP, et al. Occupation Stress and Burnout in EMS Providers. JEMS. 2021

Cornelius AP, et al. Adverse drug reactions in the era of COVID-19. Intern Emerg Med.. 2021

Cornelius AP, et al. Nephrotoxicity and antibiotics. Intern Emerg Med. 2021

d’Etienne, J, et al. Validation of a screening tool for labor and sex trafficking among emergency department patients. 2021

Cornelius B, et al. A Retrospective Analysis of Calcium Levels in Pediatric Trauma Patients. 2021

Blutinger E, et al. Translating COVID-19 Knowledge to Practice: Enhancing Emergency Medicine Using the “Wisdom of Crowds”. 2021

Cornelius B, et al. Current Practices in Tranexamic Acid Administration For Pediatric Trauma Patients in the United States. 2021

Schrader C, et al. The Role of Using HEART Score to Risk Stratify Chest Pain Among Emergency Department High Utilizers. 2021

d’Etienne J, et al. Two-step Predictive Model For Early Detection of Emergency Department Patients With Prolonged Stay and its Management Implications. 2021

Shao Q, et al. Impact of Emergency Department Opioid Use on Future Health Resource Utilization Among Patients With Migraine. 2021

Schrader C, et al. Can HEART Criteria Be Used as an Ideal Tool For Multilayer Clinical Outcome Predictions?. 2021

Jyothindran R, et al. Association Between Burnout and Wellness Culture Among Emergency Medicine Providers. 2021

Chou E, et al. Clinical Features of Emergency Department Patients From Early COVID-19 Pandemic That Predict SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Machine-learning Approach. 2021

Starwalt J, et al. Worsening Renal Function After Diuresis Among Heart Failure Patients With Preserved Ejection Fraction: A Dilemma to Heart Failure Management. Letter Regarding the Article ‘Association of Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction With Worsening Renal Function in Patients With Acute Heart Failure: Insights From the RELAX-AHF-2 Study’. 2021

Hsieh Y, et al. Intraosseous Versus Intravenous Vascular Access During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation For Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Observational Studies. 2021

Schmitz G, et al. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Skill Retention in Emergency Physicians. 2021

Huebinger R, et al. Community Disparities in out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest Care and Outcomes in Texas. 2021

Cornelius A. NDMS and Air Medical Transport. ACEP Air Medical Section Newsletter. 2021

Kirby J, et al. A Simplified Comorbidity Evaluation Predicting Clinical Outcomes Among Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019. 2021

Cornelius A. Adverse Drug Reactions in the Era of COVID-19. 2021

Byrd J, et al. Synergistic Effects of Emergency Physician Empathy and Burnout on Patient Satisfaction: a Prospective Observational Study. 2021

Meyering S, et al. Role of HEART Score in Evaluating Clinical Outcomes Among Emergency Department Patients With Different Ethnicities. 2021

Garrett J, et al. Timing of Oversedation Events Following Opiate Administration in Hospitalized Patients. 2021

Kline J, et al. Monotherapy Anticoagulation to Expedite Home Treatment of Patients Diagnosed With Venous Thromboembolism in the Emergency Department: A Pragmatic Effectiveness Trial. 2021

Wolfshohl J, et al. Toxic Transdermal Absorption of Isopropyl Alcohol With Falsely Elevated Creatinine. 2021

Hsieh Y, et al. Early Versus Late Surgical Decompression For Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury on Neurological Recovery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. 2021

Cornelius B, Cornelius A, Crisafi L, et al. Mass Air Medical Repatriation of Coronavirus Disease 2019 . 2020

Kline J, et al. Over-testing For Suspected Pulmonary Embolism in American Emergency Departments: The Continuing Epidemic. 2020

Chou E, et al. Incidence, Trends, and Outcomes of Infection Sites Among Hospitalizations of Sepsis: A Nationwide Study. 2020

Wang H, et al. Associations Between Intra-arrest Blood Glucose Level and Outcomes of Adult In-hospital Cardiac Arrest: A 10-year Retrospective Cohort Study. 2020

Robinson R, et al. Productivity, Efficiency, and Overall Performance Comparisons Between Attendings Working Solo Versus Attendings Working With Residents Staffing Models in an Emergency Department: A Large-scale Retrospective Observational Study. 2020

Sawyer K, et al. Relationship Between Duration of Targeted Temperature Management, Ischemic Interval, and Good Functional Outcome From Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. 2020

Holmes C, et al. Dedicated Homeless Clinics Reduce Inappropriate Emergency Department Utilization. 2020

Chisolm-Straker M, et al. Building RAFT: Trafficking Screening Tool Derivation and Validation Methods. 2020

Dahlquist R, et al. Initiation of the ABCD3-I Algorithm For Expedited Evaluation of Transient Ischemic Attack Patients in an Emergency Department. 2020

Chou E, et al. Association of Ultrasound-related Interruption During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation With Adult Cardiac Arrest Outcomes: A Video-reviewed Retrospective Study. 2020

Long J, et al. Approach to Formalized Ultrasound Credentialing in a Community Hospital Health System With Both Academic and Non-academic Clinical Settings. 2020

Wang H, et al. Mortality Association Between Obesity and Pneumonia Using a Dual Restricted Cohort Model. 2020


Jenks S, et al. Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability in Emergency Medicine. 2020

Giordano N, et al. The Fine Balance: Adapting Clinical Research into COVID-19 Response. 2020

Kline J, et al. Study Protocol For a Multicentre Implementation Trial of Monotherapy Anticoagulation to Expedite Home Treatment of Patients Diagnosed With Venous Thromboembolism in the Emergency Department. 2020

Wolfshohl J, et al. Lung Ultrasound For COVID-19 Evaluation in the Emergency Department: Is it Feasible?. 2020

Cornelius B, et al. Incidence of Hypocalcemia and Role of Calcium Replacement in Major Trauma Patients Requiring Operative Intervention. 2020

Dixon A, et al. Tranexamic Acid Administration in the Field Does Not Affect Admission Thromboelastography After Traumatic Brain Injury. 2020

Cornelius AP, et al. Mass Air Medical Repatriation of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Patients. 2019

Kirby R, et al. Emergency Medicine Resident Efficiency and Emergency Department Crowding. 2019

Pettit K, et al. Coming in Warm: Qualitative Study and Concept Map to Cultivate Patient-centered Empathy in Emergency Care. 2019

Knowles H, et al. Status of Emergency Department Seventy-two Hour Return Visits Among Homeless Patients. 2019

Singh N, et al. Role of ED Crowding Relative to Trauma Quality Care in a Level 1 Trauma Center. 2019

Huggins C, et al. Large Observational Study on Risks Predicting Emergency Department Return Visits and Associated Disposition Deviations. 2019

Schrader C, et al. Identifying Diverse Concepts of Discharge Failure Patients at Emergency Department in the USA: A Large-scale Retrospective Observational Study. 2019

Westfall A, et al. Computed Tomography Imaging in Aortic Dissection. 2019

Wolfshohl J, et al. Association Between Empathy and Burnout Among Emergency Medicine Physicians. 2019

Schrader C, et al. Common Step-wise Interventions Improved Primary Care Clinic Visits and Reduced Emergency Department Discharge Failures: A Large-scale Retrospective Observational Study. 2019

Laureano-Phillips J, et al. HEART Score Risk Stratification of Low-risk Chest Pain Patients in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. 2019

Tsou P, et al. Accuracy of Point-of-Care Ultrasound and Radiology-performed Ultrasound For Intussusception: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. 2019

Abstracts

Kirby R, et al. The Influence of Patient Perception of Physician Empathy on Patient Satisfaction Among Attending Physicians Working With Residents in an Emergent Care Setting. Presented at: Society For Academic Emergency Medicine. May 2021

Schrader C, et al. The Role of Cardiac Imaging Tests in the Evaluation of Chest Pain Patients. Presented at: Society For Academic Emergency Medicine. May 2021

Schrader C, et al. The Role of Using HEART Score to Risk Stratify Chest Pain Among Emergency Department High Utilizers. Presented at: Society For Academic Emergency Medicine. May 2020

Posters

Weigartz K, et al. Implementation Of Clinical Pharmacist Driven Culture Review Process For Emergency Department Discharged Patients​. Presented at: 10th Annual IES Quality Summit; May 2023

Kirby J, et al. Using Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Algorithms To Predict Left Before Treatment Complete In The Emergency Department. Presented at: 10th Annual IES Quality Summit; May 2023

Wang H, et al. Chat-GPT Used In Emergency Medicine Research. Presented at: 10th Annual IES Quality Summit; May 2023

Chou E, et al. Association Between Sociodemographic Disparities And Door-To-CT Time In Acute Ischemic Stroke With The Effect Of COVID-19. Presented at: 10th Annual IES Quality Summit; May 2023

Sims II M, et al. It’s Always Been This Way. Presented at: 10th Annual IES Quality Summit; May 2023

Chou E, et al. Association of Ultrasound-related Interruption During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation With Adult Cardiac Arrest Outcomes. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Chou E, et al. High-risk Return Visits to the Emergency Departments in the United States. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Chou E, et al. Intraosseous Versus Intravenous Vascular Access During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation For Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Chou E, et al. Machine Learning to Predict In-hospital Cardiac Arrest in Patients Admitted From Emergency Department With COVID-19 and Suspected Pneumonia. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Chou E, et al. Development and Validation of a Prediction Model For Estimating One Month Mortality of Adult COVID-19 Patients Presenting at Emergency Department With Suspected Pneumonia. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Fagan E, et al. IES Mobile Medicine, ET3, & EMS. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022


Young J. Reducing ED Boarding Hours. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Weigartz K, et al. Droperidol Administration in the Emergency Department. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Lonergan S, et al. Improving Accuracy in Early STEMI Activation Process. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Dahlquist R, et al. Reduction of IV Antibiotic Use Among Patients Discharged From the ED. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Dresselhouse M, et al. Utilization of Qgenda at BUMC: Implementing a Hospital on Call Schedule at a Large Tertiary Care Center. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Fox W, et al. COVID-19 Impacts on Patient Boarding, Throughput, and Left Before Treatment Complete in a Suburban Emergency Department. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Pinckney C, et al. Low Tech – High Yield Solutions to Improve LBTC in the ED and Increase Volume. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Sowell E, et al. Growth Initiatives in a Community Emergency Department: A Change From Within. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Pethe R, et al. Effect of a Structured Education Program on Opioid Prescribing and Monitoring Practices. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Fagan E, et al. BSW Grapevine ED Paramedic Pilot. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Risch R, et al. Creating Capacity in the Emergency Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Priest M, et al. First Floor: Expediting Departure From the ED to Inpatient Unit. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Priest M, et al. Ten Hut! Monthly ED Drill Week!. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Salgado L, et al. STEMI ED Direct to Cath Lab “STEMI ED Bypass”. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Houser J, et al. Does a Provider in Triage Decrease LWOBS/LWOTC?. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Davidson E, et al. Cribari Matrix Method Triage For Trauma. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Swickhamer C, et al. Scheduling Design With Physician Wellness in Mind. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Angotta M, et al. See ‘Em, Treat ‘Em, and Street ‘Em: Success Story of an Impromptu Workflow For Rapid Treatment and Disposition of Low Acuity COVID-19 Patients. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Klausing B, et al. Transforming the Patient Care Experience in the BSW-Irving Emergency Department. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Wang H, et al. Factors Associated With the Promotion of Patient Portals Among Emergency Department Patients With Multimorbidity. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Chabanon-Hicks C, et al. Implementation of a Validated Human Trafficking Screening Tool in the Emergency Department. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Kirby R, et al. Initiating Anticoagulation in At-risk Patients With Atrial Fibrillation in Our Nation’s Emergency Departments. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Beck B, et al. Introduction of a Multidisciplinary Approach to Forensic Patients in the Emergency Department. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Bulga A, et al. The Influence of Patient Recognition of Resident Physicians on Patient Perception of Resident Physician Empathy and Satisfaction in an Emergent Care Setting. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Kirby J, et al. The Role of a Transfer Note. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Schrader C, et al. Using HEART2 Score to Risk Stratify Chest Pain Patients in the Emergency Department. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

d’Etienne J, et al. Validation of a Simplified Comorbidity Evaluation Predicting Clinical Outcomes Among Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Scarborough J, et al. Right Treatment Right Time: ED MOUD. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Daniel E, et al. Improving the Patient Experience. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Knepper S, et al. EMS Collaboration Results in Reduction in STEMI Delays By 28%. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Figures P, et al. IES and BSWH Emergency Department Discharged Patient Referral Process. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

O’Grady K, et al. Initial Results From Emergency Department Transition to IES. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Ritter S, et al. Impact on Throughput and Patient Care By Implementing EM Physician Centered IV Contrast Protocol. Presented at: 9th Annual IES Quality Summit; April 2022

Meyering S, et al. The Role of Heart Criteria on the Evaluation of Six Clinical Outcomes in Three Emergency Department Patient Populations. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2021

Kirby J, et al. Impact of an EMR Transfer Note to Communicate Plan of Care When Transferring to the ED – A Pilot Study. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2021

Schrader C, et al. The Role of Using HEART Score to Risk Stratify Chest Pain Among Emergency Department High Utilizers. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2021

Schrader C, et al. The Role of Cardiac Imaging Tests in the Evaluation of Chest Pain Patients: A Comparison Study on Patients With Different Race/Ethnicity. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2021

Kirby J, et al. A New Simplified Comorbidity Score (SCICO) Predicting Clinical Outcomes Among Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2021

Kirby R, et al. The Influence of Patient Perception of Physician Empathy on Patient Satisfaction Among Attending Physicians Working With Residents in an Emergent Care Setting. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2021

Baker S, et al. Acute Stroke Process Improvement at BSWMC-McKinney. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2021

Weier A, et al. Less is More: Safely Minimizing Testing on Routine ED Dialysis Patients. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2021

Sartin M. From Oblivion to a New Reality: How IES Providers at Carrollton Survived 2020. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2021

Risch R, et al. Reducing Sepsis Readmissions. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2021

LaRussa J, et al. The Patient Experience and Service Excellence After EPIC Implementation. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2021

LaRussa J, et al. Return to Baseline Operational Metrics After EPIC Implementation. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2021

Chou E, et al. The ALTO Protocol on Reduced Opioid Use During COVID-19 Pandemic. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2021

Chou E, et al. Machine Learning Model to Predict SARS CoV-2 Infection From Patients Visiting the Emergency Department During Early COVID-19 Pandemic. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2021

Chou E, et al. Predictors of False Negative RT-PCR COVID-19 Testing in the Repeat ED Visits: A Retrospective Multicenter Study. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2021

Chou E, et al. The Association Between Hospital Level and Mortality in Patients With COVID-19: A Multicenter Retrospective Study. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2021

Young J. Tailoring Monthly Education to Improve DSRIP Performance. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2021

Swickhamer C, et al. Tiered Surge Planning During COVID-19 Pandemic in the BSW-Irving Emergency Department. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2021

Swickhamer C, et al. Share the Love: Lessons Learned From “Code Transfer” at BSW-Irving. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2021

Klausing B, et al. House-wide Collaboration Supports ED Throughput During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2021

Reyner K, et al. Expanding Hospital Critical Care Capacity With Emergency Physicians. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2021

Fox W, et al. Equipment Repair Project. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2021

Fine L. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Action. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2021

Morrissey B, et al. A Scheduled Appointment For COVID-19 Specific Monoclonal Antibody Administration Decreases ED LOS. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2021

Klavon L, et al. Cracking the Code: Finding What You Need When You Need It. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2021

Hartman R, et al. Monoclonal Antibody Infusion Therapy For COVID-19. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2021

Smith T, et al. Incidentally Forgotten Findings: Improving Disclosure of Incidental Findings in the ED. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2021

Dresselhouse M, et al. Improving Behavioral Health at BUMC: A Comprehensive Approach to Psychiatric Flow and Treatment. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2021

Daniel E, et al. Improving Patient Experience Amidst a Pandemic. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2021

Sonnier J, et al. Adapting Leadership Styles to Achieve Goals: Positive Reinforcement to Increase Trauma Performance. Presented at: 7th Annual IES Quality Summit; January 2020

Lonergan S, et al. Can an Emergency Department Heart Failure (HF) Guideline Reduce Admission in the BSW Irving ED. Presented at: 7th Annual IES Quality Summit; January 2020

Chinoy M, et al. Care For Hip Fracture Patients at BSW Medical Center – Waxahachie. Presented at: 7th Annual IES Quality Summit; January 2020

Young J. Changing Baylor University Medical Center’s Hospital On-call System. Presented at: 7th Annual IES Quality Summit; January 2020

Ho A, et al. Different Risks Predicting Patient Satisfaction Between Near-time and Traditional Satisfaction Surveys. Presented at: 7th Annual IES Quality Summit; January 2020

Singh N, et al. Emergency Department Efforts to Help Prevent Patient Readmissions. Presented at: 7th Annual IES Quality Summit; January 2020

Knowles H, et al. Emergency Department Physician Empathy and Patient Satisfaction: A Comparative Study on Physician Self-assessed Versus Patient Perception of Physician Empathy. Presented at: 7th Annual IES Quality Summit; January 2020

Fox W, et al. Epic Lessons Learned: Experiences and Learning Points From The Rollout of a New EMR at a Quaternary Care Emergency Department. Presented at: 7th Annual IES Quality Summit; January 2020

Lonergan S. HIV Screening Program For the Community Emergency Department. Presented at: 7th Annual IES Quality Summit; January 2020

Cox C, et al. Improving Connectivity and In-network Follow-up For BSWQA Members Discharged From the BSWMC-Plano Emergency Department: A Network Utilization Management (NUM) Pilot Project. Presented at: 7th Annual IES Quality Summit; January 2020

Aspegren T, et al. Improving Door to Intravenous Alteplase Times With the Design of a Stroke Room in Radiology. Presented at: 7th Annual IES Quality Summit; January 2020

Kirby J, et al. Improving Patient-centered Outcomes By Using Sepsis Optimal Strategy in the Emergency Department. Presented at: 7th Annual IES Quality Summit; January 2020

Daniel E, et al. Improving Sepsis Care Through SEP-1 Auditing and Reporting. Presented at: 7th Annual IES Quality Summit; January 2020

Kirby J, et al. Inconsistent Patient Satisfaction Response Delivered Between Near Real-time and Remote Surveys. Presented at: 7th Annual IES Quality Summit; January 2020

Dirnu A, et al. Process Improvement Focused on Discharge to Departure. Presented at: 7th Annual IES Quality Summit; January 2020

Risch R, et al. Process Improvement of Door to Provider Time. Presented at: 7th Annual IES Quality Summit; January 2020

Risch R, et al. Process Improvement Reducing Sepsis Cost. Presented at: 7th Annual IES Quality Summit; January 2020

Kirby R, et al. Providers Self-scheduling Seems to Reduce Overall Burnout Levels in an Emergency Department. Presented at: 7th Annual IES Quality Summit; January 2020

d’Etienne J, et al. RAFT: Rapid Appraisal For Trafficking. Presented at: 7th Annual IES Quality Summit; January 2020

Lonergan S, et al. STD For STDS. Standardizing Treatment Delivery For Sexually Transmitted Diseases in the ED. Presented at: 7th Annual IES Quality Summit; January 2020

Wang H, et al. Synergistic Effects of Emergency Physician Empathy and Burnout on Patient Satisfaction. Presented at: 7th Annual IES Quality Summit; January 2020

Lonergan S, et al. System Implementation of a Heart Failure Guideline to Reduce Unnecessary Admissions. Presented at: 7th Annual IES Quality Summit; January 2020

Taylor S, et al. Team Focused CPR: Pit Crew Approach Initiative at THHBD ED. Presented at: 7th Annual IES Quality Summit; January 2020

Chan R, et al. The Alternatives to Opioid (ALTO) Program. Presented at: 7th Annual IES Quality Summit; January 2020

Kirby J, et al. The Impact of Multi-modal Analgesia in the Emergency Department. Presented at: 7th Annual IES Quality Summit; January 2020

Shahani S, et al. True Pull to Full. Redefining “Full” With Hallway Beds. Presented at: 7th Annual IES Quality Summit; January 2020

Baker S, et al. Unplanned Upgrades in Care. Presented at: 7th Annual IES Quality Summit; January 2020

Arnett N, et al. Validating the Use of Control Charts For Process Improvement in Emergency Department Operations. Presented at: 7th Annual IES Quality Summit; January 2020

Bhakta T, et al. Are You Ready For It? Flu Zone Implementation at BSW All Saints Emergency Department. Presented at: 6th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2019

Bhakta T, et al. What a Difference a Year Makes: Rethinking Vertical Flow at BSW All Saints Fort Worth. Presented at: 6th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2019

Singh N, et al. Automation Communication: Reaching Out to Patients via Automated Phone Calls Improves Overall Patient Satisfaction Rates. Presented at: 6th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2019

Goode A, et al. Emergency Department Extra-corporeal Life Support in Cardiac Arrest Presented at: 6th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2019

Farzad A, et al. Moving the ICU to the Observation Unit: Impact on Outcomes, Resource Utilization and Cost in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Presented at: 6th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2019

Gatzmeier J, et al. Achieving Get With the Guidelines Target Stroke: Honor Roll Elite Plus. Presented at: 6th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2019

Priest M, et al. Door to EKG Improvement Project. Presented at: 6th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2019

Green T, et al. Emergency Department Hemolysis Improvement. Presented at: 6th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2019

Risch R, et al. Emergency Department Patient Transport Process Improvement. Presented at: 6th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2019

Risch R, et al. Use of Control Charts For Process Improvement in the Emergency Department. Presented at: 6th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2019

Knepper S, et al. A Novel Approach to Process Improvement: Big 3 Management. Presented at: 6th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2019

Jungkind K, et al. Decreasing Readmissions and Improving Outcomes With Emergency Department Care Management Initiatives. Presented at: 6th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2019

Klausing B, et al. Don’t Be Average, Outliers Matter. Presented at: 6th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2019

Lonergan S, et al. Have a Heart… Pathway, You Might Just Fall in Love With it: Heart Pathway Utilization at BSW Irving. Presented at: 6th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2019

Sturgeon C, et al. Implementation of I&D Kits: A Cost Reduction Initiative. Presented at: 6th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2019

Johnson B, et al. Rapid Sequence Intubation Checklist: There is No “Easy” Airway. Presented at: 6th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2019

Munoz Y, et al. S.O.S! Patient Satisfaction or Staff Safety? Our Journey to Improving Both. Presented at: 6th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2019

Lonergan S, et al. Show Me the Money… A Different Way to Look at CDU Value. Presented at: 6th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2019

Lonergan S, et al. The Service Visit Survey. Validation of an AIDET Validation By Providers at BSW Irving ED. Presented at: 6th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2019

Wolf J, et al. Initial implementation of a Vertical Flow process at BSW Lake Pointe Emergency Department. Presented at: 6th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2019

Weier A, et al. Development of a Comprehensive Stroke Center Program and the Code Stroke Process at the BSWMC-Plano Emergency Department. Presented at: 6th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2019

Alvarado J, et al. Implementation of Core Team Leaders For Improved ED Operations. Presented at: 6th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2019

Garrett J, et al. Antibiotic Stewardship in the ED and the Influence Upon Inpatient Ordering Patterns. Presented at: 6th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2019

Lonergan S, et al. Comprehensive Heart Failure Guidelines to Improve Care and Reduce Admissions. Presented at: 6th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2019

Garrett J, et al. Influencing the Opiate Epidemic: Reducing Risk Through Emergency Department Prescribing. Presented at: 6th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2019

Garrett J, et al. Reducing Non-beneficial Variation in Emergency Department Chest Pain Evaluation. Presented at: 6th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2019

d’Etienne J, et al. A Novel Resource Index Predicting Better Resource Usage and Length of Stay Among Emergency Department Patients. Presented at: 6th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2019

Schrader C, et al. A Step-wise Intervention Improved Primary Care Clinic Visits and Reduced Emergency Department Discharge Failures. Presented at: 6th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2019

Kirby J, et al. Front End Flow: Maximizing Space and Resources to Decrease LWBS and LOS For Discharged Patients. Presented at: 6th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2019

Le T, et al. Identifying Diverse Concepts of Discharge Failure in Emergency Department Patients. Presented at: 6th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2019

Ho A, et al. Key Elements Predicting Near Real-time Patient Satisfaction in the Emergency Department. Presented at: 6th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2019

Kirby J, et al. The Role of Provider-in-Triage in the Management of Emergency Department Crowding. Presented at: 6th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2019

Kirby R, et al. Working With Residents Does Not Affect Provider Overall Efficiency in the Emergency Department. Presented at: 6th Annual IES Quality Summit; March 2019

Bhakta T, et al. Our Journey: How BSW All Saints Used Change Management to Improve ED Processes. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Bhakta T, et al. Up Up Up and Away – Impact of Vertical Flow on BSW All Saints Patient Flow. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Singh N, et al. Lactic Fanatic: Drawing a Repeat Lactate in ED Sepsis Patients Prior to IV Fluids Being Completed Prevents Sepsis Fallouts Without Changing Quality of Patient Care. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Dahlquist R, et al. Expedited Emergency Department Evaluation of Transient Ischemic Attack. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Risch R, et al. BSWH-NTX Urinalysis and Urine Culture Reduction Grapevine Pilot. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Young J, et al. Reducing Emergency Department Delays. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Stricklin S, et al. Fusion: The Collaboration of the Emergency Department and STEEEP Department to Produce a Better Outcome. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Risch R, et al. Implementing a Dilaudid Free Emergency Department. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Hartman R, et al. Implementing a Clinic to ER Express Triage Process: A Multi Phase Quality Initiative Project and Study. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Lonergan S, et al. A Comprehensive Approach to Behavioral Health Patients at BSW Irving. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Lonergan S, et al. A New Focus in Fast Track: Process Over Place. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Lonergan S, et al. An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Problem of ED Boarders at BSW Irving. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Lonergan S, et al. Impact of a Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) on ED and Hospital Operations at BSW Irving. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Munoz Y, et al. Improving Geriatric Care Using Beers Criteria. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Lonergan S, et al. Institution of a Provider Discharge Process Saves Bed Time in Vertical Flow Process. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Lonergan S, et al. Integration at Irving: How Better Integrating Physicians and APPs Improved Patient Care and Provider Happiness. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Munoz Y, et al. Spread the Love: Improving Employee Engagement Using the 5 Languages of Appreciation. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Charles M, et al. The Golden Two Hours: Expediting Care of the Traumatically Injured Patient in a Non-trauma Community Emergency Department. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Jungkind K, et al. Implementing an Emergency Department Case Manager Pilot to Decrease Thirty Day Readmissions. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Knepper S, et al. Improving CPR Quality Using Real Time Feedback. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Knepper S, et al. Yellow Gold – Cost Avoidance at MF Hospital. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Fagan E, et al. ED Surge in McKinney: Modified NEDOCS and Targeted Resource Matching. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Saldivar C, et al. Patient Experience Reporting via Weekly “Snap Shots”. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Phillips J, et al. Marching On: Continuous Improvement Efforts in Waxahachie ED. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Johnson B, et al. Airway Management During Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation Amongst IES Providers, an Opportunity For Improvement. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Johnson B, et al. Drug Delivery Strategies During Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation Amongst IES Providers, an Opportunity For Improvement. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Johnson B, et al. ED Staff Presence During Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation in IES Facilities, a Snapshot of Resource Availability. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Johnson B, et al. End Tidal CO2 Utilization During Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation Amongst IES Providers, an Opportunity For Improvement. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Ho A, et al. A Novel Transitional Care Strategy Increased Primary Care Clinic Follow-up With Decreased Emergency Department Visits Among Diabetes Patients. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

McLarty D, et al. Association Between Emergency Department Overcrowding and Resident Efficiency. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Wang H, et al. Association Between Physician Empathy and Real-time Patient Satisfaction. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Dib S, et al. Emergency Medicine Residents Efficiency Relative to Training Year. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Le T, et al. HEART Score Risk Stratification of Low-risk Chest Pain Patients in Emergency Department: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Singh N, et al. Prolonged Emergency Department Stay Increased the Occurrence of Trauma Quality Improvement Cases in a Level 1 Trauma Center. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Knowles H, et al. Risk Predictive of Seventy-two Hour Returns in Emergency Department. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Kirby J, et al. The Status of Emergency Department Seventy-two Hour Returns Among Homeless Patient Population. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Duncan K, et al. NEDOCS: Surge Planning For ED Overcrowding. Presented at: 5th Annual IES Quality Summit; February 2018

Books

Roberts D, et al. Dr. Dan’s Fort Worth EM Reading Notes. SuburbanBuzz.com. 2021

Book Chapters

Cornelius A, et al. EMS Disaster Planning and Operations. StatPearls Publishing; 2021

Cornelius A, et al. EMS Tactical Care and Evacuation Under Fire. StatPearls Publishing; 2021

Presentations

Kirby J, et al. Impact of an EMR Transfer Note to Communicate Plan of Care When Transferring to the ED – A Pilot Study. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit. March 2021

Kirby J, et al. A New Simplified Comorbidity Score (SCICO) Predicting Clinical Outcomes Among Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit. March 2021

Kirby R, et al. The Influence of Patient Perception of Physician Empathy on Patient Satisfaction Among Attending Physicians Working With Residents in an Emergent Care Setting. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit. March 2021

Schrader C, et al. The Role of Using Heart Score to Risk Stratify Chest Pain Among Emergency Department High Utilizers. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit. March 2021

Innes M, et al. Building Blocks of Medicolegal Definitions. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit. March 2021

Meyering S, et al. The Role of Heart Criteria on the Evaluation of Six Clinical Outcomes in Three Different Emergency Department Patient Populations. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit. March 2021

Kirby R, et al. Providers Self-scheduling Seems to Reduce Overall Burnout Levels in an Emergency Department. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit. March 2021

Schrader C, et al. The Role of Cardiac Imaging Tests in the Evaluation of Chest Pain Patients: A Comparison Study on Patients With Different Race/Ethnicity. Presented at: 8th Annual IES Quality Summit. March 2021

d’Etienne J, et al. Building the JPS Response to the Opioid Crisis. Presented at: JPS Family Medicine Grand Rounds. April 2021

Cornelius, A. Common COVID Symptoms May Not Be So Common. Presented at: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport 6th Regional Poster Presentation. May 2021

Kirby J, et al. Impact of an EMR Transfer Note to Communicate Plan of Care When Transferring to the ED – A Pilot Study. Presented at: JPS Health Network Patient Safety and Quality Fair. June 2021

Kirby J, et al. A New Simplified Comorbidity Score (SCICO) Predicting Clinical Outcomes Among Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019. Presented at: Poster Presentation JPS Health Network Patient Safety and Quality Fair. June 2021

Cornelius, A. Factors Influencing EMS Burnout. Presented at: EMS Today, San Antonio, TX. August 2021

Cornelius, A. COVID-19 Prognostic Factors: A Retrospective Study Challenging the Risk Factors Contributing to Poor Outcome. Presented at: American College of Emergency Physicians COVID Research Forum. August 2021

Cornelius, A. Racial Disparities in COVID Positive Patients. Presented at: American College of Emergency Physicians COVID Research Forum. August 2021

“Research is important in emergency medicine because it informs us on the best way to care for patients.”

— James d’Etienne, MD, MBA, FACEP | Chief of Research & Knowledge Translation