- Disaster Response and Management
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control
- Radiology practices and education
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- PARP inhibition in cancer therapy
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Workplace Violence and Bullying
- Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
WellSpan York Hospital
2015-2024
WellSpan Health
2023
ORCID
2022
Drexel University
2015-2017
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
2017
Abstract Introduction: Disaster medicine (DM) is a unique field that has undergone significant development as disaster events become increasingly complicated to respond to. However, DM not recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or Accreditation Committee Graduate Education (ACGME), and therefore lacks board certification. Furthermore, prior studies have shown there body knowledge being addressed in emergency (EM) residency Emergency Services (EMS) fellowship,...
Disaster Medicine (DM) is the clinical specialty whose expertise includes care and management of patients populations outside conventional protocols. While traditional standards assume availability adequate resources, DM practitioners operate in situations where resources are not adequate, necessitating a modification practice. prior academic efforts have succeeded developing list core disaster competencies for emergency medicine residency programs, international fellowships, affiliated...
Disaster Medicine (DM) is defined by Koenig and Shultz as the "disciplines organizations involved with governmental public health, private medical delivery including Emergency Medical Services (EMS), emergency management." The Accreditation Council for Graduate Education (ACGME) sets curriculum requirements standards (EM) residencies EMS fellowships, which include a limited portion of DM topics recommended Society Academic (SAEM). ACGME does not currently approve recognized subspecialty...
Abstract Objective The primary objective of this exercise was to conduct a full-scale functional utilizing an active-shooter-based scenario test and evaluate hospital response coordination with local law enforcement. Methods A multidisciplinary group, including community partners, formulated objectives in accordance the Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program defined scenario. date chosen on basis expected completion large section new emergency department but prior its opening for...
Case Presentation: We describe a case of an acute myocardial infarction with atypical electrocardiogram showing de Winter T-wave pattern suggesting the 100% proximal left anterior descending artery occlusion seen on emergent cardiac catheterization. Discussion: Timely recognition ischemia is paramount for emergency providers. As highlighted in this case, It important to be mindful findings, such as T-waves, which suggest ischemia.
To compare the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) and Sort Assess Life Saving Interventions Treatment Transport (SALT) triage categories for an existing emergency department (ED) patient population.A prospective, cross-sectional study.An academic-affiliated community teaching ED at a Level 1 Trauma Center.All patients presenting to over 2 nonconsecutive 24-hour weekdays.The correlation between system classifications was assessed using Spearman's rank coefficient.100 percent of ESI 5, 83.3 4,...