Ultrasound Division Research
Ongoing multicenter ultrasound studies:
TRUST (Thoracic Rapid Ultrasound in Trauma)
P-FAST (Prehospital Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma)
Other ultrasound research:
- Ultrasound research has involved partnerships with the departments of Anatomy, Obstetrics, EMS, Informatics, and Cardiology
- Strong faculty and resident interest in participating in ultrasound projects
Departmental resources:
Sinai’s research director has won several NIH R-01 grants, and a strong ongoing clinical research program exists in the department, including a full-time grant writer, statistician, an EM research fellowship, and several part-time research associates
Our annual summer research program involves medical and college students in research projects in the department
A nationally recognized medical informatics department (including an EM Informatics fellowship) and ‘paperless’ electronic charting system supports many types of research. The system facilitates prospective patient enrollment as well as chart review
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