An update of the ~ last 6 months of Academic Productivity
None of our efforts would be possible without the assistance and guidance of Mary Mulrow, RN.
We also are in extreme gratitude to Cheri Pantoja, Sara Taylor, Andrea Vasquez, RN, Vonnie Fuentes and Christine Wills
As a department we are proud to be involved with the following:
National Institute of Health Grants (NIH): We have recently received funding for a 5th NIH grant Award for the U01-Suicide Prevention Study Emergency Department Safety Assessment and Follow-up Evaluation (ED-SAFE) Role: Site PI Frank LoVecchio, DO /Mary Mulrow, RN/
2007-2012 Title: Strategies using Off Patent antibiotics for Methicillin Resistant S. aureus (“STOP MRSA”) – A multi-center, Phase III, randomized, double-blind clinical trial: Contract #: HHSN272200700032C Role: Site PI: Frank LoVecchio, DO /Mary Mulrow, RN/ Funding Amount: Total $ 8.9 Million Funding Agency: National Institutes of Health (NIH) /National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)/ Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (DMID)
Broncholitis NIH (Further information pending) 2007-11 Role: Site PI Frank LoVecchio, DO /Mary Mulrow, RN/ Funding Amount: ~ 16,000 per year Funding Agency: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Sepsis Progress: (Further information pending) 2007-10 Role: Site PI Frank LoVecchio, DO /Mary Mulrow, RN/ Funding Amount: ~ 22,000 per year Funding Agency: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
MARC 33: Multi-Center pilot Study for Emergency Department Interventions for Tobacco Cessation Role: Site PI Frank LoVecchio, DO /Mary Mulrow, RN/ Funding Amount: ~ 3000 per year Funding Agency: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
As a Department most of the attending and some residents are involved with following:
Resident projects Dommer- Hyperthermia Cundiff- Depression among emergency medicine residents Page- Measuring the quality of CPR compressions
Pending
Analatro- Black Widow anti-venom
Steve Stapczynski, MD
Awarded: One of Top Peer 50 reviewer for the Annals of Emergency Medicine
Editor: Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 7th ed
John Sarko, MD
Appointed: Senior Peer 50 reviewer for the Annals of Emergency Medicine
Daniel Brooks, MD
Ruha AM, Brooks DE, Curry SC. Letter: Predictors of mortality in patients with delirium tremens. Academic Emergency Medicine, 16(1):91-92, 2009.
Brooks DE: Chapter Plant Poisoning: Hemlock. www.emedicine.com. Online reference book. Revised, 2010. (peer-reviewed)
Pending
Katz KD, Brooks DE: Chapter: Organophosphate Toxicity. www.emedicine.com Online reference book. 2010. (peer-reviewed)
Mrvos, Feuchter, Katz, Durback-Morris, Brooks, Krenzelok: Whole Fentanyl Patch Ingestion: A Multi-center Case Series
Hostler D … Brooks DE et al: Carbon Monoxide Screening in Prehospital Patients. Submitted for publication, 2009.
Research and IRB approval
Dommer, LoVecchio, Brooks: Retrospective chart review of poison center cases involving accidental ingestions of antihypertensive medications. (ongoing)
Smith, Truitt, Brooks: Effects of nail polish colors on non-invasive Pulse oximetry and MetHb measurements. (ongoing)
Posters
Poster for American College of Emergency Medicine Meeting, Boston, MA, 2009: Acid Base Status as a Predictor of Severity in Salicylate Toxicity.
Poster for North American Medical Toxicology Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 2009: Whole Fentanyl Patch Ingestion: A Multi-center Case Series.
Poster for European Association of Poison Centres and Clinical Toxicologists Meeting, Stockholm, Sweden, 2009: Fentanyl-Contaminated Heroin: “Get High or Die Tryin.”
Poster for European Association of Poison Centres and Clinical Toxicologists Meeting, Stockholm, Sweden, 2009: Complications From (Ewald) Gastric Tube Placement.
Poster for European Association of Poison Centres and Clinical Toxicologists Meeting, Stockholm, Sweden, 2009: Aspiration of Polyethylene Glycol Following Inadvertent Bronchial Intubation with a Nasogastric Tube.
Lectures
Lecture, “Management of the Agitated Patient.” Banner Desert Medical Center, March, 2010.
Lecture, “Management of the Agitated Patient.” Tuba City Medical Center, December, 2009.
Lecture, “Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome.” Scottsdale Osborn ICU, December, 2009
Lecture, “Pharmacology of Corticosteroids.” UofA SOM - Phoenix Campus, Phoenix, AZ, November, 2009.
Lecture, “Ethanol Withdrawal.” Surgical Grand Rounds, Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Phoenix, AZ, August, 2009.
ERIC DANIEL KATZ, M.D.
Service Local/State 2010 Maricopa Integrated Healthcare System (MIHS), Ad Hoc Medical Staff Finance Committee 2009- Maricopa Integrated Healthcare System (MIHS), Medical Executive Committee, Member at Large 2009- Antibiotic Utilization and Review Sub-Committee, Maricopa Integrated Healthcare System 2009- Emergency Management Physician Sub-Committee, Maricopa Integrated Healthcare System 2009- Bylaws Committee, Medpro Physicians of Arizona
National/international outreach: 2009- Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine (CORD), Board of Directors, Member at Large 2009- Society of Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), Faculty Development Committee, 2009 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Teaching and Learning in Medicine 2008- Chair, CORD Remediation Task Force, 2008- CORD Program Information Form Committee 2008- SAEM, Educational Fund Task Force 2007- Co-Chair, CORD County Program Director Task Force 2007- Reviewer, Western Journal of Emergency Medicine 2006- Ad Hoc Reviewer, Academic Emergency Medicine
Publications/Created Activity: a. Peer reviewed manuscripts Svoren E, Sarko J, Katz ED. “COMLEX-1 and USMLE-1 are not Interchangeable Examinations” Acad Emerg Med. 2010:17(2);218-20. Peer-reviewed. Hern HG, Derr C, Alter H, Bowman S, Katz ED, and Shayne P. “Conference attendance does not correlate with in-service score.” Acad Emerg Med. 209; 16:S63-S66. Peer-reviewed.
Thurman RJ, Katz ED, Carter W, Han J, Kayala E, McCoin N and Storrow AB. “Emergency Medicine Residency Applicant Perceptions of Unethical Recruiting Practices and Illegal Questioning in the Match.” Acad Emerg Med. 2009: June;16;550-7. Peer-reviewed.
b. Textbook chapters Hans D, Katz E, Woolridge D. Common Errors in the Management of Bacterial Meningitis. Avoiding Common Emergency Medicine Errors. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2009, manuscript in press.
Ruoff, B. and Katz, E.: Commonly Used Formulae and Calculations. In Roberts and Hedges, Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 5th ed. Philadelphia, Saunders, 2009, pp. 1333-43.
c. Peer-reviewed abstracts Moreno-Walton L, Haughey-Barrios M, Hagan J, Alexander G, Katz ED. Influenza Vaccine Health Literacy and Attitudes Survey. Accepted for presentation at SAEM Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Az, June, 2010 and SAEM Western Regional Meeting, Sonoma, CA, March, 2010.
Gabrielle J, Soderman J, Sax J, Nicolet J, Flanagan J, Barash I, Ward M, Katz ED and Barra M. Is Being Selected as a Chief Resident Necessary for a Career in Academics? Accepted for presentation at CORD Navigating the Academic Waters, Orlando, FL, March, 2010.
Scholarly Presentations: CORD Navigating the Academic Waters (invited), “Resident Remediation, Do’s and Don’t’s.” Orlando, FL. March, 2010. Medical Education Coordinators of Arizona (MECAz) (invited). “Fatigue and Impairment in Residents: What to watch for.” Phoenix, Az. October, 2009. American College of Emergency Physicians Annual Meeting (invited). “Rapidly Fatal Infections,” Boston, MA. October, 2009. American College of Emergency Physicians Annual Meeting (invited). “Life Threatening Weakness,” Boston, MA. October, 2009. American College of Emergency Physicians Annual Meeting (invited). “Combative, Convulsing and Crazy: Care of the altered and agitated patient,” Boston, MA. October, 2009. Maricopa Medical Center, hospital orientation (submitted). “Life and Medicine: fatigue and impairment in residents,” Phoenix, AZ. June, 2009.
Dan Quan, DO
Quan D, Ruha AM. Priapism associated with Latrodectus mactans envenomation. Am J Emerg Med. 27(6):759.e1.
Improving Crotalidae polyvalent immune Fab reconstitution times Asia N. Quan, Dan Quan, Steven C. Curry American Journal of Emergency Medicine (pending)
IRB approvals A Comparison of Anavip [Crotalinae (pit viper) equine immune F(ab)2] and CroFab (Crotalidae Polyvalent Immune Fab, ovine) in the Treatment of Patients with Crotalinae Envenomation: A Randomized, Prospective, Blinded, Controlled, Comparative, Multicenter Study
IRB pending A Phase III Multicenter Clinical Trial of Analatro [Antivenin Latrodectus (Black Widow) Equine Immune F(ab)2] in Patients with Systemic Latrodectism
BOOK CHAPTERS Quan D, Brooks DE. Black widow spider envenomations. Harwood-Nuss’ Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine.5th edition.
PEER REVIEW Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Emergency Medicine Reports, 30(16) July 20, 2009.
National organizations American Academy of Emergency Medicine education committee member
Invited Lectures NATIONAL New Speakers Forum - Treating Your Patient During a Radiation Emergency, October 2009.
American College of Emergency Physicians 2009 Annual Scientific Assembly, Boston, MA.
Clinical Pathological Case Competition Faculty Discussant May 2009. Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, New Orleans, LA.
Buprenorphine: The New Methadone, What the EP needs to know! - March 2009. American Academy of Emergency Medicine 15th Annual Scientific Assembly, Phoenix, AZ.
Local Envenomations Sun City and Sun City West Fire Department Monthly Paramedic Conference, Sun City, AZ, October 2009
Tempe Fire Department Paramedic Conference, Tempe, AZ, May 2009.
Maricopa Medical Center: Current Concepts in Emergency Medicine 10th annual conference, Phoenix, AZ, March 2010.
Maricopa Medical Center Pediatric Residency Grand Rounds, Phoenix, AZ. Household Toxicology - April 2009.
Maricopa Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency, Phoenix, AZ. Cardiac Toxcity, January 2010. Envenomations, June 2009. Toxic Alcohols - February 2009.
West Valley Hospital Monthly Paramedic Conference, Goodyear, AZ. November 2009. Ethanol Problems
Courses PPRA626 Clinical Toxicology Co-course Director, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, Glendale, AZ, Summer 2009.
Academic Appointments Adjunct Assistant Professor, 2009 Department of Pharmacy Practice, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, Glendale, Arizona
Certifications Certificate of Added Qualification in Medical Toxicology – American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine
Ken Jackimczyk, MD
Positions Senior examiner, American Board of Emergency Medicine Chair, Educational meetings committee, American College of Emergency Medicine Chair, EMCC subcommittee, American College of Emergency Medicine
Invited Lectures
Uncommon Presentation of Common Illnesses High Risk Orthopedics Initial Evaluation of the Chest Pain Patient At the 20th Annual Spring Symposia Medicus Conference on Emergency Medicine Hilton Head, South Carolina
Pearls and Pitfalls in Orthopedics Air Medical Transport Conference San Jose, California
Publications
Kao L Moore GP, and KC Jackimczyk. The Combative Patient. In Marx JA ed. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. St. Louis. Mosby, Inc. 2440-7, 2010.
Jackimczyk K. Hand Injuries. In Wolfson AB. ed. Harwood-Nuss’ Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine. Philadelphia. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 278-86, 2010.
Jackimzyk KC. Altered Mental Status and Coma. In Markovchick VJ and PT Pons, eds. Emergency Medicine Secrets 5th ed. Philadelphia. Mosby Inc. 2010.
Jackimczyk KC. Geriatric Emergency Medicine. In Markovchick VJ and PT Pons, eds. Emergency Medicine Secrets 5th ed. Philadelphia. Mosby Inc. 2010
Jackimczyk K. Dystonic Reaction. In Schraider J ed. Rosen and Barkin’s 5 Minute Emergency Medicine Consult. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. In press.
BEN BOBROW PUBLISHED PAPERS Passive Oxygen Insufflation Is Superior to Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation for Witnessed Ventricular Fibrillation Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. Annals of Emergency Medicine Effect of Transport Interval on Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival in the OPALS Study: Implications for Triaging Patients to Specialized Cardiac Arrest Centers. Annals of Emergency Medicine Do Not Pardon the Interruption. Annals of Emergency Medicine The state of emergency stroke resources and care in rural Arizona: a platform for telemedicine. Telemedic ine Journal and e-Health Persistent Ventricular Fibrillation during Therapeutic Hypothermia and Prolonged High-dose Vasopressor Therapy: Case Report. Journal of Emergency Medicine. Stroke Team Remote Evaluation Using a Digital Observation Camera in Arizona (STRokE DOC AZ) - The Initial Mayo Clinic Experience (TIME) Trial. Stroke. Maximizing Survival from Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Applying Guidelines to Clinical Practice. Emergency Medicine Reports.
PENDING PAPERS The Impact of Chest Compression-Only Bystander CPR on Survival from Out-of Hospital Cardiac Arrest. The New England Journal of Medicine
IRB APPROVALS Comparison of the Effectiveness of Ultra-Brief and 4-min Hands-Only-CPR Video Training With and Without Psychomotor Skill Training for Lay Responders: a Controlled Randomized Study (funded by the AHA) Grant Submissions Alliance to improve Cardiac arrest Treatment (ACT) to the AHRQ as a national, multicenter study The impact of systematic, statewide implementation of evidence-based national prehospital guidelines for severe traumatic brain injury. ProTect Study (NIH)
on going projects if they are enrolling
GUEST LECTURES/SPEAKING/INVITED LECTURES (NOT TO OUR RESIDENTS) NAEMSP—Regionalization of EMS Care: Beyond Trauma NAEMSP—Advanced Topics in Medical Direction Course—Putting Science in the Streets: How to Implement Best Practices in Your EMS System Improving Survival from Cardiac Arrest: A Community-Wide Approach. Fort Wayne, Indiana Emergency Cardiovascular Care 2010: Transforming STEMI Care, Chicago, Ill
ABSTRACTS/POSTERS
AHA—Resuscitation Science Symposium
NAEMSP
SAEM
International Stroke Conference
Society of Critical Care Medicine
NATIONAL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Teresa S. Wu, MD
PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Wu, TS. “The Extended Focused Abdominal Sonography for Trauma (eFAST)” in A Practical Guide to Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Edited by NE Wang, J Shandro, A Sohoni, and B Fasssi. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. March, 2010. In Press.
Wu, TS. “Bedside Ultrasound Evaluation for Subcutaneous Abscesses” in A Practical Guide to Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Edited by NE Wang, J Shandro, A Sohoni, and B Fasssi. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. March, 2010. In Press.
Wu, TS. “Foreign Body Diagnosis and Localization Using Bedside Ultrasound” in A Practical Guide to Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Edited by NE Wang, J Shandro, A Sohoni, and B Fasssi. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. March, 2010. In Press.
Wu, TS. “Performing an Ultrasound Guided Lumbar Puncture” in A Practical Guide to Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Edited by NE Wang, J Shandro, A Sohoni, and B Fasssi. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. March, 2010. In Press.
Wu, TS. “Ultrasound Guided Central and Peripheral Vascular Access” in A Practical Guide to Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Edited by NE Wang, J Shandro, A Sohoni, and B Fasssi. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. March, 2010. In Press.
Wu, TS. “Pediatric Abdominal Pain: What Imaging Study Do I Get?” in A Practical Guide to Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Edited by NE Wang, J Shandro, A Sohoni, and B Fasssi. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. March, 2010. In Press.
Wu, TS. Williams, SR. “A Guide To Ultrasound Directed Vascular Access” in An Introduction to Clinical Emergency Medicine. 2nd Edition. Edited by S Mahadevan, G Garmel. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 2010, In Revision.
Wu, TS. Williams, SR. “A Guide To the Focused Abdominal Sonography for Trauma” in An Introduction to Clinical Emergency Medicine. 2nd Edition. Edited by S Mahadevan, G Garmel. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 2010, In Revision.
Wu TS, Kuroda, R. Tension Hydrothorax in a Pediatric Patient with a Ventriculopleural Shunt. J Emerg Med. 2010. Apr 2. [Epub ahead of print]
Wu TS, Leech SJ, Rosenberg M, Huggins C, Papa L. Ultrasound Can Accurately Guide Gastrostomy Tube Replacement and Confirm Proper Tube Placement at the Bedside. J Emerg Med. 2009, Apr;36(3):280-4.
Wu TS, Whittle J. Updates on the Management of Pediatric Fevers in Patients 4-12 Weeks of Age. Practical Summaries in Acute Care. 2009, 4(1):1-8.
Wu TS, Hird C.M. Current Controversies in the Management of Peritonsillar Abscesses. Practical Summaries in Acute Care. 2009, 4(4):25-32.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS AND WRITINGS:
Wu, TS. Pregerson, B. Ultrasound Detection of Solid Organ Injury. Emergency Physicians Monthly. April, 2010.
Pregerson, B. Wu, TS. Ultrasound Guided Paracentesis. Emergency Physicians Monthly. March, 2010.
Pregerson, B. Wu, TS. Diagnosing a Hepatic Abscess Using Bedside Ultrasound. Emergency Physicians Monthly. February, 2010.
Pregerson, B. Wu, TS. Does This Patient Have a DVT? Emergency Physicians Monthly. January, 2010.
Wu, TS. Pregerson, B. Does This Patient Have a AAA? Emergency Physicians Monthly. December, 2009.
Pregerson, B. Wu, TS. Ultrasound Diagnosis of Gallbladder Polyps. Emergency Physicians Monthly. November, 2009.
Pregerson, B. Wu, TS. Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Gout and Ganglion Cysts. Emergency Physicians Monthly. October, 2009.
Wu, TS. Pregerson, B. Cardiac Ultrasound Findings of Pulmonary Emboli. Emergency Physicians Monthly. September, 2009.
Pregerson, B. Wu, TS. Ultrasound Diagnosis of a Cornual Ectopic. Emergency Physicians Monthly. August, 2009.
Wu, TS. Pregerson, B. Ultrasound Confirmation of Proper Gastrostomy Tube Reinsertion. Emergency Physicians Monthly. July, 2009.
SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS
Wu, TS; Rosenberg, M; Van Dillen, C; Flach, F; Simpson, C. Bedside Ultrasound Evaluation of Tendon Injuries. Poster presentation. American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Scientific Assembly. Boston, Massachusetts. October, 2009.
Wu, TS; Rosenberg, M; Simpson, C. Evaluation of Quantity Based Credentialing: The Need for Competency Metrics. Poster presentation. American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Scientific Assembly. Boston, Massachusetts. October, 2009.
NATIONAL LECTURES
Designing Scenarios and Measurement Tools for Teamwork Skills Training. Society for Simulation in Healthcare, International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare. Phoenix, AZ. January, 2010.
Ultrasound Techniques in the Critically Ill. The CORE Scan (Concentrated Overview of Resuscitative Efforts). American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) National Scientific Assembly. Invited lecturer and faculty. Boston, MA. October, 2009.
Ultrasound Techniques in the Critically Ill. The CORE Scan (Concentrated Overview of Resuscitative Efforts).Florida College of Emergency Physicians (FCEP) Symposium by the Sea. Naples, FL. August, 2009.
Tricks of the Trade: Head and Neck Procedures. American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) National Scientific Assembly. Invited lecturer and faculty. Boston, MA. October, 2009.
Ultrasound instructor and Simulation Center Director. Resuscitation, 2009. Invited lecturer and faculty. Las Vegas, NV. March, 2009.
Venous Ultrasound’s in the ED: From Vascular Access to Detecting DVT’s. American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) National Scientific Assembly. Invited lecturer and faculty. Boston, MA. October, 2009.
Rapid Fire: Bedside Ultrasound in the Critically Ill Patient. American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) National Scientific Assembly. Invited lecturer and faculty. Boston, MA. October, 2009.
Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Course and Simulation Center Director. Resuscitation. Invited Instructor and Faculty. Las Vegas, Nevada. March, 2010.
COMMITTEES & APPOINTMENTS
American College of Emergency Physicians, Simulation Task Force.
Simulation Based Training Consultant: Virtual Reality Medical Group.
Reviewer for Practical Summaries in Acute Care.
Reviewer for Journal of Emergency Medicine.
Reviewer for Western Journal of Emergency Medicine.
Co-editor and monthly author for Emergency Physicians Monthly.
Author and contributor for Cmedownload.com.
Author and contributor for Emedhome.com.
Frank LoVecchio, DO, MPH
Registry
CLEAR- Central line emergency access registry
NEAR- National emergency airway registry
ACTION- Acute STEMI / NSTEMI registry
NIH Grants
ProCESS- Early intervention in sepsis patients MARC 33- Tobacco cessation MARC 30- Patients under 2 years old admitted with bronchiolitis STOP MRSA-Off patent antibiotic treatment of skin abscess/cellulitis. Ultrasound sub study for STOP MRSA ED-SAFE- Emergency Department Safety Assessment and Follow-up
Other projects
Anavip- co-investigator Rattlesnake bite anti-vemom
Anascorp- co-investigator Scorpion sting anti-venom
Ketone study- Measuring ketones in breath
AppyScore- test for evaluation of appendicitis close 03/2010
cSSTI- pt admitted with complicated skin and soft tissue infections
C-Diff- prevalence and risk factors in community associated c-diff
Cellulitis punch biopsy- patients with cellulitis not on MRSA study
International Editor:
Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine 2003-present
Associate Editor:
Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, published by American College of Emergency Physicians, 2008-present
Editoral Board:
Journal of the American Osteopathic Association 2006-present Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine 2003-present
Peer Reviewer: Academic Emergency Medicine American Journal of Emergency Medicine Annals of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine Reports Journal of Medical Toxicology Journal of Clinical Toxicology
Book Reviewer: Annals of Emergency Medicine
Publications
Outcomes after accidental pediatric ingestions of (dextro)amphetamine and methylphenidate. LoVecchio F, Ozimek J, Sawyers B, Thole D. Am J Emerg Med. 2009 Oct;27(8):933-4.
Update on emerging infections: News from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Primary amebic meningoencephalitis-Arizona, Florida, and Texas, 2007. Hannafin B, LoVecchio F, Rosenberg D. Ann Emerg Med. 2009 Sep;54(3):469-72.
Images in emergency medicine. Osteochondroma.. Hannafin B, Musso TM, Lovecchio F. Ann Emerg Med. 2009 Feb;53(2):285, 294.
Diphenhydramine-induced Brugada pattern. Levine M, Lovecchio F. Resuscitation. 2010 Apr;81(4):503-4. 2010 Feb 1
Invited Lectures
3/2010 American College of Medical Toxicologists, Spring Symposium, Potentially Dangerous Drugs in the ED
10/2009 AM Tucson Med Cte Analgesic Overdose
10/09 Methodist Hosp Introduction to Overdose
10/09 White Mountain Reg Hosp Introduction to Pediatric Poisonings
52nd Annual AOA Research Conference—Abstracts, 2009 Presentations of Coccidioidomycosis in the Emergency Department A.D. Moffat, OMS-II, F. LoVecchio, DO JAOA • Vol 108 • No 8 • August 2009 • 413-454
Toxicological Emergencies in Children Phoenix Children’s Hospital Update in Pediatrics Symposium 11/09
Achieving Better Outcomes in STEMI: Moving From “Awareness to “Implementation” of New Guidelines (STEMI)” Michigan State University, MI 11/30/09
STEMI and Acute Coronary Syndrome and evidence based approach University of Reno, School of Medicine Nevada 11/09
Risk Stratification to Risk Reduction: A Guideline-based Approach to Managing UA/NSTEMI 9/24/09 University of Mississippi
”Achieving Better Outcomes in STEMI: Moving From “Awareness” to “Implementation” of New Guidelines” 8/09, UC
Opioid Toxicity 12/09 University of Reno, School of Medicine Nevada
Keynote Speaker: 2009 National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine The Future of Public Health for Medical Students 2012
Maricopa Medical Center Emergency Medicine Research Newsletter 2009
An update of the ~ last 6 months of Academic Productivity
None of our efforts would be possible without the assistance and guidance of Mary Mulrow, RN. We also are in extreme gratitude to Cheri Pantoja, Sara Taylor, and our newest team member Andrea Vasquez, RN
As a department we are proud to be involved with the following
National Institute of Health Grants (NIH): We have recently received funding for a 5th NIH grant Grant Award for the U01-Suicide Prevention Study Emergency Department Safety Assessment and Follow-up Evaluation (ED-SAFE) Role: Site PI Frank LoVecchio, DO /Mary Mulrow, RN/
2007-2012 Title: Strategies using Off Patent antibiotics for Methicillin Resistant S. aureus (“STOP MRSA”) – A multi-center, Phase III, randomized, double-blind clinical trial: Contract #: HHSN272200700032C Role: Site PI: Frank LoVecchio, DO /Mary Mulrow, RN/ Funding Amount: Total $ 8.9 Million Funding Agency: National Institutes of Health (NIH) /National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)/ Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (DMID)
Broncholitis NIH (Further information pending) 2007-11 Role: Site PI Frank LoVecchio, DO /Mary Mulrow, RN/ Funding Amount: ~ 16,000 per year Funding Agency: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Sepsis Progress: (Further information pending) 2007-10 Role: Site PI Frank LoVecchio, DO /Mary Mulrow, RN/ Funding Amount: ~ 22,000 per year Funding Agency: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
MARC 33: Multi-Center pilot Study for Emergency Department Interventions for Tobacco Cessation Role: Site PI Frank LoVecchio, DO /Mary Mulrow, RN/ Funding Amount: ~ 3000 per year Funding Agency: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Publications
Isolated pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis with recurrent bilateral pneumothoraces treated with chemotherapy and chemical pleurodesis. Valliani L, Kanwar VS, Schwartz A. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2009 Jul;53(1):128-9.
SAEM May 2009: Evaluation of Single-Breath-Counting as a Measure of Pulmonary Function, Development of a normogram. Uroos Raza, MD, Kristy Putnam, MPH, Lawrence Kass, MD.
Eric Katz, MD
Thurman RJ, Katz ED, Carter W, Han J, Kayala E, McCoin N and Storrow AB. “Emergency Medicine Residency Applicant Perceptions of Unethical Recruiting Practices and Illegal Questioning in the Match.” Acad Emerg Med. 2009 June;16;550-7. Peer-reviewed. Abstract published Acad Emerg Med Volume 14, 5 Supplement 1 (SAEM Annual Meeting) Katz
Accepted for publication: Hern HG, Derr C, Alter H, Bowman S, Katz ED, and Shayne P. “Conference attendance does not correlate with in-service score.” Accepted to Academic EM. Projected publication December 09. Abstract published Acad Emerg Med. Volume 16(S1);S140. (SAEM annual meeting)
Svoren E, Sarko J, Katz ED. “COMLEX-1 and USMLE-1 are not Interchangeable Examinations” Accepted to Academic EM. Projected publication jan 2010.
(Book chapter) Katz, E. and Ruoff, B.: Commonly Used Formulae and Calculations. In Roberts, JR and Hedges, JR, Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 5th ed. Philadelphia, Saunders. Accepted for publication.
Provider understanding of Influenza vaccine: lead investigator Dr. Lisa Moreno-Watson. Manuscript in preparation for submission to SAEM.
The impact of resident gender in selection and management of patients needing pelvic exams. (Research done at WUSTL. Manuscript preparation being done with Dr. Stefanski)
Depression in EM Residents - final data acquisition 10/09
Invited Lectures CORD Navigating the Academic Waters (invited), “Resident Remediation,” Las Vegas, NV, March 2009.
AAEM Scientific Assembly - Resident Student Section, (invited) “The Residency Interview,” and program director panel discussant, Phoenix, AZ. March, 2009.
AAEM Scientific Assembly - Resident Student Section, (invited) Program Director panel discussant, Phoenix, AZ. March, 2009.
SAEM Western Regional Conference, (invited) “Emergency Medicine Residency Selection,” Park City, UT. January, 2009.
For ACEP in October will be giving 3 talks: (ACEP 2008) Rapidly fatal infections Life Threatening Weakness: Sharpening your diagnostic skills Combative, Convulsing and Crazy: Care of the Agitated Patient
CORD in Orlando in march, 2009 - 1. Remediation: When, Where and How 2. Balancing your life: Professional and Personal obligations
Jason Knight, MD
3 ACEP 2009 Lectures: Top 10 Eye emergencies, ENT Foreign bodies, Point of care testing
Arizona Heart Nurses Conference: EKGs in Myocardial Infarction
John Sarko, MD
Sarko J. Emergency medicine residents do not document detailed neurological examinations. Accepted for publication by Academic Emergency Medicine.
Sarko J, Svoren E, Katz E. COMLEX-1 and USMLE-1 are not interchangeable examinations. Accepted for publication by Academic Emergency Medicine.
Ken Jackimczyk, MD
“Uncommon Presentation of Common Illnesses” “High Risk Orthopedics” “Update on Low Back Pain” Symposia Medicus 20th Annual Winter Conference on Emergency Medicine Kauai Hawaii, February 2009
“Atypical Presentations of Common Illnesses” Mayo Clinic Symposia on Emergency Medicine Scottsdale, Arizona, March 2009
Frank LoVecchio, DO, MPH
Update on emerging infections: News from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Primary amebic meningoencephalitis-Arizona, Florida, and Texas, 2007. Hannafin B, LoVecchio F, Rosenberg D. Ann Emerg Med. 2009 Sep;54(3):469-72.
Images in emergency medicine. Osteochondroma.. Hannafin B, Musso TM, Lovecchio F. Ann Emerg Med. 2009 Feb;53(2):285, 294.
CLEAR: Central Line Emergency Access Registry. The CLEAR project protocol methods paper. Balls A, LoVecchio F, Stapczynski SJ, Mulrow M, Levine B, Berkely R, Panacek E, Miller A, Norquist C, Riviello R, Ary R, Rodriguez E, Young J, Gross E, Mills L, Zeger W; CLEAR Investigators. Am J Emerg Med. 2009 Jan;27(1):119-22.
The card game: outcomes after exercise-induced rhabdomyolysis in prisoners. Norquist C, LoVecchio F, Young MR. Am J Emerg Med. 2009 Jan;27(1):115-6.
Board-certified emergency physicians’ treatment of skin and soft tissue infections in the community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus era. LoVecchio F, Perera N, Casanova L, Mulrow M, Pohl A. Am J Emerg Med. 2009 Jan;27(1):68-70.
Arizona Family Examiner Hand sanitizer Safety
Parents Magazine Toxins in The Home
Treatment Protocol for Use of Anascorp in the Treatment of Patients with Scorpion Sting Envenomation
Aquacel vs. Iodoform Gauze for Filling Abscess Cavity Following Incision and Drainage: A Randomized Control Study
A Comparison of Anavip® [Crotalinae (pit viper) equine immune F (ab)2] and CroFab® (Crotalidae Polyvalent Immune Fab, ovine) in the Treatment of Patients with Crotalinae Envenomation: A Randomized, Prospective, Blinded, Controlled, Comparative, Multicenter Study.
Strategies using Off-Patent antibiotics for Methicillin-Resistant S. aureus (“STOP MRSA”) – A multi-center, randomized, double-blind clinical trial
Prevalence and Risk factors for Community-Associated Clostridium difficile-Associated Disease among Patients in the Emergency Department
Bacteriology of Acute Cutaneous Cellulitis without Drainage Using Conventional Culture and Molecular Identification of Skin Biopsy Specimens.
Informed Consent for Use of AppyScoreTM Test as an Adjunctive Diagnostic Tool for Acute Appendicitis
The effects of fingernail polish on non-invasive finger probe co-oximetry for measurement of carboxyhemoglobin and methemoglobin
Lovecchio Invited Lectures
Analgesic Grand Rounds, USC, LA, CA
Antibiotic Resistance in the ED, Valencia Spain, European Association of Emergency Medicine
Research in Medical Toxicology, Valencia Spain, European Association of Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology
Resident research projects July, 2009
Dr. Dommer Evaluation of Cooling Methods in Hyperthermia: Conductive versus Evaporative
Dr. Thomas Kelly Arizona Emergency Department Survey of Subspecialty On-Call Availability
Dr. Schippel Compliance of Core Measures for Heart Failure Management among Chest Pain Centers versus Non-Chest Pain Centers
| Study Number | Study Title | Last Name | Co-Investigators | Date of Closure or Next Continuing Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-038 | Treatment Protocol for Use of Anascorp in the Treatment of Patients with Scorpion Sting Envenomation | LoVecchio | Fred Mcdonald, DO; Alan Frechette, MD; Dany Kin Quan, DO; Anita Eisenhart, MD; David Rosenberg, MD; Madhumita Sinha, MD; Robert Murillo, MD | 11/5/08 |
| 2007-064 | Investigating Depression Among Emergency Medicine Residents | Cundiff | Eric Katz, MD | 12/4/08 |
| 2008-007 | MARC 33: Multicenter Pilot Studies for Emergency Department Tobacco Interventions | LoVecchio | 2/28/09 | |
| 2008-003 | Aquacel vs. Iodoform Gauze for Filling Abscess Cavity Following Incision and Drainage: A Randomized Control Study | Alimov | Madhumita Sinha, MD; Michelle Arzubi, DO; Frank LoVecchio, DO, MPH; Kevin Foster, MD; David Rosenberg, MD; Anita Eisenhart, MD; Fred Mcdonald, DO; Alan Frechette, MD; Robert Murillo, MD; Rebecca Salness, MD | 3/3/09 |
| 2005-013 | Does the Computerized Electrocardiogram Interpretation have an Effect on Emergency Medicine Residents’ Reading of the Electrocardiogram? | Knight | John Sarko, MD | 4/22/09 |
| 2008-019 | Methods Employed in the Emergency Department to Facilitate Femoral Venous Cannulation, Are They Useful? ( Femoral Cannulation Study) | Hoff | 5/14/09 | |
| 2000-040 | Surveillance for Uropathogen Antimicrobial Resistance Among Emergency Department Patients with Acute Pyelonephritis: Identification of Associated Risk Factors and Outcomes | LoVecchio | 5/29/09 | |
| 2001-034 | Can Rapid Risk Stratification of Unstable Angina Patients Suppress Adverse Outcomes with Early Implementation of the ACC/AHA Guidelines: The ACTION National Quality Improvement Initiative | LoVecchio | 5/29/09 | |
| 2001-062 | Utilization of Emergency Departments for Possible Exposures to Biological Weapons | LoVecchio | 5/29/09 | |
| 2002-054 | National Emergency Airway Registry III | LoVecchio | 5/29/09 | |
| 2005-035 | Central Line Emergency Access Registry (CLEAR) | LoVecchio | Stephen Stapczyznski, MD | 5/29/09 |
| 2008-020 | A Phase II, Randomized, Modified Single-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Dose Escalation Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of MN-221 when Administered Intravenously as an Adjunct to Standard Therapy to Adults with an Acute Exacerbation of Asthma. | LoVecchio | Norberto Adame, MD; Patricia Bayless, MD; Paul Blackburn, MD; Jennifer Casaletto, MD; Bruce Horwood, MD; Kenneth Jackimczyk, MD; Eric Katz, MD; Jason Knight, MD; Kevin Rodriguez, MD; John Sarko, MD; Richard Seligson, MD; Stephen Stapczyznski, MD; Dany Kin Quan, DO; Jesse Shriki, MD | 6/2/09 |
| 2007-023 | Determining Ketone Levels Non-Invasively | LoVecchio | Lubna Ahmad | 6/6/09 |
| 2006-019 | Emergency Department Patients and Compliance with Prescriptions | Sarko | 6/25/09 | |
| 2006-021 | LoVecchio | 6/25/09 | ||
| 2007-035 | Whole Body Imaging in Blunt Multisystem Trauma Patients Without Obvious Signs of Injury: A Prospective Study. | LoVecchio | Jesse Shriki, MD | 7/1/09 |
| 2008-033 | Chapman Reflex Points to Assist in the Diagnosis of Abdominal and Chest Pain in the ED | LoVecchio | 7/1/09 | |
| 2006-025 | Knight | 7/30/09 | ||
| 2007-043 | Prevalence of Community-Associated Methicilin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Among Emergency Department Patients with Skin Infections, and Factors Associated with Hospital Admission and Isolation Decisions | LoVecchio | 8/16/09 | |
| 2006-035 | Sepsis Order Sheet | Perera | Frank LoVecchio, DO, MPH | 8/27/09 |
| 2006-033 | The use of abdominal CT Scan in the Management of Emergency Department Patients With Abdominal Pain | LoVecchio | 8/30/09 | |
| 2004-028 | Correlation of Bedside Ethanol versus Blood Ethanol Determination in Emergency Department (ED) Patients | LoVecchio | 9/2/09 | |
| 2007-045 | Protocolized Care for Early Septic Shock (ProCESS) | LoVecchio | Richard Carlson, MD, PhD | 9/3/09 |
| 2007-046 | MARC-30: Prospective Study of Bronchiolitis Admissions: Etiology and Disposition | LoVecchio | 9/3/09 | |
| 2008-044 | Emergency Medicine Residents and the Neurological Examination | Sarko | 9/9/09 | |
| 2008-046 | Outcomes in Community - Acquired MRSA Pneumonia compared with other forms of Community Acquired Pneumonia | Perera | Frank LoVecchio, DO, MPH | 9/14/09 |
| 2006-040 | Cooling Methods for Hyperthermia | Domer | Quan, Lovecchio | 10/25/09 |
| 2005-042 | Prevalence and Risk Factors for Community Associated Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Pneumonia | LoVecchio | 11/20/09 |
Emergency Medicine Newsletter September 2008
Frank LoVecchio, DO, MPH
We are very proud of our continuing 4 NIH Grants (Site Primary Investigator for the following is Frank LoVecchio, DO, MPH with almost the rest of the staff as sub investigators)
MARC 33: Multi-Center pilot Study for Emergency Department Interventions for Tobacco Cessation.
NIH STOP MRSA: 2007-2012 RCT; Outpatient; 5 Centers
MARC 30: Multi-Center Study of Bronchiolitis Admissions 2007-09 (Currently Enrolling)
PROGRESS Study: Prospective Multi-Center RCT Sepsis Trial EGDT vs. Standard Protocol
MARC 33a: Multi-Center pilot Study for Emergency Department Interventions for Tobacco Cessation (Completed)
Invited Talks: Ultrasound for Emergency Physicians Sonoran Ultrasound Course at Banner Good Samaritan, April 2008.
Introduction to Drug Interactions American Academy of Family Practice 8/08 St. Louis, Missouri
Analgesic Overdose Primary Care Update Orlando, FLA 6/08
Guidelines Update ACC, NSTEMI 2007 University of Oklahoma, 7/08
Drug Interactions in the Emergency Department Brooklyn, NY 6/08
Publications:
Hamilton RJ, Lovecchio F. Caustics and steroids: a case of Simpson’s Paradox. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2008 Jun;46(5):487.
Greene SC, Brooks DE, Lovecchio F. Effect of activated charcoal on citalopram-induced QT prolongation. Ann Emerg Med. 2008 Jul;52(1):86-7;
LoVecchio F, Nourani C, Watts DJ, Wallance KL, Wax PM. Acute renal failure, neuropathy, and myopathy after ingestion of dipropylene glycol fog solution. Am J Emerg Med. 2008 Jun;26(5):635.e1-2.
Banerji A, Clark S, Blanda M, LoVecchio F, Snyder B, Camargo CA Jr. Multicenter study of patients with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor-induced angioedema who present to the emergency department. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2008 Apr;100(4):327-32.
Mansbach JM, Clark S, Christopher NC, LoVecchio F, Kunz S, Acholonu U, Camargo CA Jr. Prospective multicenter study of bronchiolitis: predicting safe discharges from the emergency department. Pediatrics. 2008 Apr;121(4):680-8.
Gresham C, LoVecchio F. The effects of organophosphate pesticide exposure on Hispanic children’s cognitive and behavioral functioning. J Pediatr Psychol. 2008 May;33(4):446; author reply 447-8.
Pizon AF, Lovecchio F. Reversible cardiomyopathy complicating intrathecal baclofen withdrawal: a case report.J Med Toxicol. 2007 Dec;3(4):187-9.
Lovecchio F, Perea N, MRSA antibiotics prescribing habits USA 2007: AJEM, pending publication
Lo Vecchio F, Gerkin RD, Curry SC. CO poisoning and hyperbaric oxygen therapy: more studies need to be done. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2008 Aug 1;178(3):314;
Awards and Selections
Frank LoVecchio: Nominated for 2008 AOA Mentor of the Year
Emergency Medicine Reviewer IOM report 2007 Invited Editor: The development of the ILCOR 2010 International Consensus on CPR and ECC Science with Treatment Recommendations (CoSTR)
Enrolling Projects (LoVecchio F, Research Team of Mary Mulrow, Vonnie Fuentes, and Mary )
Ketone study, measuring ketones in the lungs compared to blood, ongoing enrolled 22, possibly have a device soon.
Anascorp Protocol: Pediatric scorpion sting, ongoing enrolled 26
MedImmune MI-MA-133: LRI in pediatrics <1 year, ongoing enrolled 18 in peak season, shoulder season Apr-May
MARC 30: Bronchiolitis admissions <2 years, ongoing enrolled 30
CLEAR: Central Line Emergency Access Registry
NEAR: National Emergency Airway Registry
Action: STEMI and NSTEMI registry
Investigating Depression Among Emergency Medicine Residents-Cundiff
Sepsis Order Sheet- Perera
Wellness survey
Medication Compliance survey (Sarko J)
Medication Affordability survey (Knight J)
CA Mangum and LoVecchio F “Motor Vehicle Accidents in Arizona, Causes and Cost Analysis 2000 - 2006”. Submitted for publication
LoVecchio F “An Epidemiological Study to Evaluate the Seasonality of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Associated Lower Respiratory Tract Infections (LRI) or Apnea in Infants in the Emergency Department”.
LoVecchio F “A Phase 3 randomized double-blind study of Ceftobiprole Medocaril versus Linezolid plus Ceftazidime in the treatment of nosocomial pneumonia-CHOPIN- 1”.
LoVecchio F “A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Parellel Group, Multi-Center, Multi- National Comparative Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Cehtromycin 300 mg QD to Clarithromycin (BIAXIN Filmtab) 250 mg BID for the Treatment of Community- Acquired Pneumonia in Adults”.
MN-221-CL-006: A Phase II, Randomized, Modified Single-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Dose Escalation Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of MN-221 when Administered Intravenously as an Adjunct to Standard Therapy to Adults with Acute Exacerbation of Asthma- Investigator Kick-off Meeting March 25-26 in San Diego
Aquacel vs. Idoform Gauze for Filling Abscess Cavity Following Incision and Drainage: A Randomized Study- Alimov
Editorialship/Reviewer Stapczynski JS: Annals of Emergency Medicine, Associate Editor, July 1, 2002 to present
Stapczynski JS: Emergency Medicine Reports, Editor, July 1, 2006 to present
LoVecchio F: International Editor, Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine
LoVecchio F: AJEM, AJMT, CLIN TOX, Wilderness Medicine. JEM, AEM
Sarko J: Top peer reviewer for Annals of Emergency Medicine
Casaletto J: Annals of Emergency Medicine Book, Media, and Article Reviewer
Katz ED: Academic Emergency Medicine, Annals of Emergency Medicine Section editor: Western Journal of Emergency Medicine (academic EM section)
CRUSADE –Can Rapid Risk Stratification of Unstable Angina Patients Suppress Adverse Outcomes with Early Implementation of the ACC/AHA Guidelines: The CRUSADE National Quality Improvement Initiative
Site PI: F. LoVecchio, M. Mulrow (2002-Present)
CA Mangum LoVecchio F “Motor Vehicle Accidents in Arizona, Causes and Cost Analysis 2000 - 2006”. In Press
Nicholas Perera, LoVecchio F, IRB 2006-035 for sepsis orders experiment In Press
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group, Multicenter Study to Compare Clinical Health Outcomes of Telithromycin versus Azithromycin in Outpatients with Community Acquired Lower Respiratory Tract Infections PI: Frank LoVecchio, DO, Sub I’s: Patty Bayless, MD, Paul Blackburn, DO, Brad Butler, MD, Layla Chute, PA-C, Mary Connell, MD, Eric Gross, MD, Bruce Horwood, MD, Jason Knight, MD, Kevin Rodriguez, MD, John Sarko, MD, Brad Selden, MD, Steve Slauson, MD, Dave Watts, MD
A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Levofloxacin 750 mg Once Daily for Five Days Versus Ciprofloxacin Twice Daily for Ten Days In the Treatment of Complicated Urinary Tract Infection or Acute Pyelonephritis
PI: Frank LoVecchio, DO, Sub I’s: Patty Bayless, MD, Paul Blackburn, DO, Brad Butler, MD, Layla Chute, PA-C, Eric Gross, MD, Bruce Horwood, MD, Kevin Rodriguez, MD, John Sarko, MD, Steve Slauson, MD, Dave Watts, MD
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blinded Study Comparing the Clinical Effects of Intravenous Montelukast with Placebo in Patients with Acute Asthma
PI: Frank LoVecchio, DO, Sub I’s: Patty Bayless, MD, Paul Blackburn, DO, Brad Butler, MD, Layla Chute, PA-C, Eric Gross, MD, Bruce Horwood, MD, Kevin Rodriguez, MD, John Sarko, MD, Steve Slauson, MD, Dave Watts, MD
2000-040 Surveillance for Uropathogen Antimicrobial Resistance Among Emergency Department Patients with Acute Pyelonephritis: Identification of Associated Risk Factors and Outcomes UCLA School Of Medicine Frank Lovecchio, DO, MPH 5/31/2007
2000-042 Eighth Multicenter Airway Research Collaboration (MARC-8): A Retrospective Study of Emergency Department Visits for Food Allergy Frank Lovecchio, DO, MPH 8/7/2003-5
2002-054 National Emergency Airway Registry III None Frank Lovecchio, DO, MPH 5/31/2007
Eric D. Katz, MD FACEP Director, Emergency Medicine Residency Program Maricopa Medical Center
Hospital Committees
2007- current Chairman, Internal Review Subcommittee, Graduate Medical Education Committee, Maricopa Medical Center
2007-current Policy and Procedure Subcommittee, Graduate Medical Education Committee, Maricopa Medical Center
2006 – current Graduate Medical Education Committee, Maricopa Medical Center
2006 – current Program Directors Committee, Maricopa Medical Center
National Appointments:
2008-current CORD PIF committee
2008-current Society of Academic Emergency Medicine, Educational Fund Task Force
2007-present Co-Chair, CORD County Program Director Committee
2007-present Reviewer, Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
2006-current Reviewer, Academic Emergency Medicine
2006-2008 SAEM Program Committee member
2006-current CORD-EM Navigating the Academic Waters Program Committee
2004-current CORD Efficacy of Training Task Force
2003-current CORD Bylaws Committee
2003-current CORD Standardized Assessments Committee
Major Invited Lectures: “Life and Medicine: Fatigue and impairment in physicians,” Washington University in St. Louis, Division of Emergency Medicine, Grand Rounds, September 2, 2008.
“Life and Medicine: fatigue and impairment in residents,” Maricopa Medical Center, new resident orientation. June, 2008.
“Moving Up and Moving Out,” CORD Navigating the Academic Waters conference. New Orleans, March, 2008.
Peer reviewed manuscripts Hans D, Kelly E, Wilhelmson K and Katz ED. “Rapidly Fatal Infections,” Emerg Med Clin N Am, 2008 26(2008):259-79.
Ongoing Research: 2006- current Multi-center evaluation of depression among Emergency Medicine Residents.
Honors and Awards: 2008 Kenneth C. Jackimczyk Achievement Award for innovative thinking, leadership and achievement. Emergency Medicine Residency, Maricopa Medical Center.
2008 Fellow, American Academy of Emergency Medicine
March 2007
We are very proud to announce our fourth ED NIH grant: “MARC 33: Multi-Center
pilot Study for Emergency Department Interventions for Tobacco Cessation.” Smoking
Cessation programs and referrals will be provided to our patients who smoke for free!
Details coming soon
Member, Long Range Planning Team, Education Committee, American College of Emergency Physicians
Chair, EMCC Subcommittee, Education Committee, American College of Emergency Medicine
Chair-elect, Educational Meetings Committee, American College of Emergency Physicians
Reviewer, Academic Emergency Medicine
Reviewer, Annals of Emergency Medicine
Senior Oral Examiner, American Board of Emergency Medicine
Member, Emergency Medicine Accreditation Appeals Panel, ACGME
AWARDS: Professional Achievement Award University of Arizona Alumni Association
INVITED LECTURES Pearls and Pitfalls in Chest Pain Assessment Current Concepts in Emergency Medicine Phoenix, Arizona, February, 2008
Hannafin B, Jackimczyk KC. Images in Emergency Medicine: Intestinal ascariasis. Ann Emerg Med 49:e1-2, 2007.
Jackimczyk K. Dystonic Reaction. In Schraider J ed. Rosen and Barkin’s 5 Minute Emergency Medicine Consult. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. 342-3, 2007.
Hannafin B, Musso TM, Jackimczyk KC. Images in Emergency Medicine: Immune thrombocytopenic purpura. Ann Emerg Med 50: 645-6, 2007.
Farley H, Casaletto J, Ankel F, Young, K, Hockberger R. An assessment of the faculty development needs of junior clinical faculty in emergency medicine. Submitted to Acad Emer Med.
Perera NM, Casaletto JJ. A painless rash of the hands and feet. Ann Emerg Med (publication pending)
Pelucio M, Casaletto JJ, McLaughlin J. Impact of emergency department intimate partner violence intervention. J Interpersonal Viol (publication pending)
Casaletto JJ, Anderson-Barrow L. Tracheal transection. Emerg Med. Feb 40(2): ??.
“An Assessment of the Faculty Development Needs of Junior Clinical Faculty in Emergency Medicine” CORD Annual Assembly, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 2008.
Ultrasound for Pediatric Emergency Physicians and Trauma Surgeons Sonoran Ultrasound Course at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, January 2008.
Ultrasound for Emergency Physicians
Sonoran Ultrasound Course at Banner Good Samaritan, September 2007.
Annals of Emergency Medicine Book, Media, and Article Reviewer
ACEP Academic Affairs Committee, Subcommittee Chair
Arizona ACEP, Secretary SAEM Faculty Development Committee, Subcommittee Chair SAEM Graduate Medical Education Committee SAEM CPC Task Force AZ Supreme Court Committee on the Impact of Domestic Violence and the Courts Maricopa Association of Governments Domestic Violence Council Member
Nick Perea, MD
Perera, N and Katz, E. Traumatic Right Epidural Hematoma with Hemineglect Masquerading as a Right Middle Cerebral Artery Infarction; Journal of Neurosurgery, Manuscript Submitted.
Perera, N and Sarko, J. A Central Line Placed in an Uncommon Thoracic Venous Anomaly; Journal of Emergency Medicine, Manuscript accepted for publication.
Frank LoVecchio, DO
Ultrasound for Emergency Physicians
Sonoran Ultrasound Course at Banner Good Samaritan, September 2007.
Gresham C, Lovecchio F The Effects of Organophosphate Pesticide Exposure on Hispanic Children’s Cognitive and Behavioral Functioning. J Pediatr Psychol. 2008 Feb 23;
Pizon AF, Lovecchio F. Reversible cardiomyopathy complicating intrathecal baclofen withdrawal: a case report.J Med Toxicol. 2007 Dec;3(4):187-9.
Lovecchio F, Perea N, MRSA antibiotics prescribing habits USA 2007: AJEM, pending publication
Lovecchio F, Curry SC, HBO should not be the standard of care for CO Poisoning: American Journal of Respiratory Illness, pending
Awards and Selections
Frank LoVecchio: Nominated for 2007 AOA Mentor of the Year, Finalist (but lost :))
Emergency Medicine Reviewer IOM report 2007
Invited Editor: The development of the ILCOR 2010 International Consensus on CPR and ECC Science with Treatment Recommendations (CoSTR)
(LoVecchio F, Research Team Mary Mulrow, Vonnie Fuentes, Danielle Hatch and Amy Kroeger)
Ketone study, measuring ketones in the lungs compared to blood, ongoing enrolled 22, possibly have a device soon.
Anascorp Protocol: Pediatric scorpion sting, ongoing enrolled 16
MedImmune MI-MA-133: LRI in pediatrics <1 year, ongoing enrolled 18 in peak season, shoulder season Apr-May
MARC 30: Bronchiolitis admissions <2 years, ongoing enrolled 30
CLEAR: Central Line Emergency Access Registry
NEAR: National Emergency Airway Registry
Action: STEMI and NSTEMI registry
Investigating Depression Among Emergency Medicine Residents-Cundiff
Sepsis Order Sheet- Perera
Wellness survey
Medication Compliance survey (Sarko J)
Medication Affordability survey (Knight J)
CA Mangum and G Sanderson “Continuous Chest Compression CPR in Arizona Public Schools”.
CA Mangum and LoVecchio F “Motor Vehicle Accidents in Arizona, Causes and Cost Analysis 2000 - 2006”.
LoVecchio F “An Epidemiological Study to Evaluate the Seasonality of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Associated Lower Respiratory Tract Infections (LRI) or Apnea in Infants in the Emergency Department”.
LoVecchio F “A Phase 3 randomized double-blind study of Ceftobiprole Medocaril versus Linezolid plus Ceftazidime in the treatment of nosocomial pneumonia-CHOPIN- 1”.
LoVecchio F “A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Parellel Group, Multi-Center, Multi- National Comparative Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Cehtromycin 300 mg QD to Clarithromycin (BIAXIN Filmtab) 250 mg BID for the Treatment of Community- Acquired Pneumonia in Adults”.
Methods Employed in the Emergency Department to Facilitate Femoral Venus Cannulation, are they Useful? -Hoff Aquacel vs. Idoform Gauze for Filling Abscess Cavity Following Incision and Drainage: A Randomized Study- Alimov MN-221-CL-006: A Phase II, Randomized, Modified Single-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Dose Escalation Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of MN-221 when Administered Intravenously as an Adjunct to Standard Therapy to Adults with Acute Exacerbation of Asthma- Investigator Kick-off Meeting March 25-26 in San Diego
Stapczynski JS: Annals of Emergency Medicine, Associate Editor, July 1, 2002 to present
Stapczynski JS: Emergency Medicine Reports, Editor, July 1, 2006 to present
LoVecchio F: International Editor, Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine
LoVecchio F: AJEM, AJMT, CLIN TOX, Wilderness Medicine. JEM, AEM
Sarko J: Top peer reviewer for Annals of Emergency Medicine
Casaletto J: Annals of Emergency Medicine Book, Media, and Article Reviewer
Katz ED: Academic Emergency Medicine, Annals of Emergency Medicine Section editor: Western Journal of Emergency Medicine (academic EM section)