Research

There are many opportunities to get involved in research at UVA. Here is a collection of publications that involved a resident and/or fellow within the last 5 years, categorized by topic. We’ve bolded the team member involved with the research. We encourage you to reach out to staff that you share similar interests with.

Pediatric EM
Clinical Informatics
Team Research
Ultrasound
Presentations & Book Chapters
Toxicology

Hartka T, Chernyavskiy P, Glass G, Yaworsky J, Ji Y.

Evaluation of Neural Machine translation for conversion of International Classification of disease codes to the Abbreviated injury Scale.

Accid Anal Prev. 2023 Oct;191:107183. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2023.107183. Epub 2023 Jul 5. PMID: 37418869; PMCID: PMC10528875.

Title page of a scientific research paper titled 'Evaluation of Neural Machine translation for conversion of International Classification of disease codes to the Abbreviated injury Scale,' with authors Thomas Hartka, Pavel Chernyavsii, George Glass, Justin Yaworsky, and Yangfeng Ji, including abstract discussing the study on neural machine translation for injury severity classification.

Makonnen N, Layng T, Hartka T.

Comparison of mortality in emergency department patients with immediate versus delayed hypotension.

Am J Emerg Med. 2023 Oct;72:1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2023.06.039. Epub 2023 Jun 28. PMID: 37437384.

Screenshot of a medical research article titled 'Comparison of mortality in emergency department patients with immediate versus delayed hypotension' with authors' names, abstract, and study details.

Ultrasound

Ottenhoff J, Kongkatong M, Hewitt M, Phillips J, Thom C.

A Narrative Review of the Uses of Ultrasound in the Evaluation, Analgesia, and Treatment of Distal Forearm Fractures. J Emerg Med. 2022 Dec;63(6):755-765. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2022.09.012. Epub 2022 Nov 6. PMID: 36351851.

Title page of a scientific article on ultrasound use in distal forearm fractures with author names and abstract.

Russell FM, Ehrman RR, Barton A, Sarmiento E, Ottenhoff JE, Nti BK.

B-line quantification: comparing learners novice to lung ultrasound assisted by machine artificial intelligence technology to expert review. Ultrasound J. 2021 Jun 30;13(1):33. doi: 10.1186/s13089-021-00234-6. PMID: 34191132; PMCID: PMC8245599.

Screenshot of a scientific journal article titled 'B-line quantification: comparing learners novice to lung ultrasound assisted by machine artificial intelligence technology to expert review,' including authors and detailed abstract and keywords.

Ottenhoff J, Hewitt M, Makonnen N, Kongkatong M, Thom CD.

Comparison of the Quality of Echocardiography Imaging Between the Left Lateral Decubitus and Supine Positions. Cureus. 2022 Nov 23;14(11):e31835. doi: 10.7759/cureus.31835. PMID: 36579253; PMCID: PMC9788794.

A scientific research article titled 'Comparison of the Quality of Echocardiography Imaging Between the Left Lateral Decubitus and Supine Positions.' The authors are Jakob Ottenhoff, Matthew Hewit, Nardos Makonnen, Matthew Kongkatorn, and Christopher D. Thom. It is published by the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Virginia Health System. The article includes sections for abstract, introduction, methods, results, and conclusions, discussing the quality differences in echocardiography imaging between two patient positions.

Ehrman RR, Ottenhoff JD, Favot MJ, Harrison NE, Khait L, Welch RD, Levy PD, Sherwin RL.

Do septic patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction require a low-volume resuscitative strategy? Am J Emerg Med. 2022 Feb;52:187-190. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2021.11.046. Epub 2021 Dec 8. PMID: 34952322.

A scientific article abstract discussing low-volume resuscitation in septic patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction, with author details and publication information.

Ehrman RR, Ottenhoff JD, Favot MJ, Harrison NE, Khait L, Welch RD, Levy PD, Sherwin RL.

Do septic patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction require a low-volume resuscitative strategy? Am J Emerg Med. 2022 Feb;52:187-190. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2021.11.046. Epub 2021 Dec 8. PMID: 34952322.

Medical research article PDF with title, authors, and abstract discussing low-volume resuscitative strategy for septic patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction.

Ehrman RR, Ottenhoff JD, Favot MJ, Harrison NE, Khait L, Welch RD, Levy PD, Sherwin RL.

Do septic patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction require a low-volume resuscitative strategy? Am J Emerg Med. 2022 Feb;52:187-190. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2021.11.046. Epub 2021 Dec 8. PMID: 34952322.

Title page of a medical research article discussing low-volume resuscitative strategies for septic patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction, authored by multiple medical professionals from Wayne State University School of Medicine.

Matthew Kongkatong, Jakob Ottenhoff, Christopher Thom, David Han

Focused Ultrasonography in Cardiac Arrest

Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America, Volume 41, Issue 3, 2023, Pages 633-675, ISSN 0733-8627, ISBN 9780443181993, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emc.2023.03.012.

Title and authors of a medical article, "Focused Ultrasonography in Cardiac Arrest," listing authors Matthew Kongkatong, Jakob Ottenhoff, Christopher Thom, and David Han.

Thom C, Han D, Vandersteenhoven P, Ottenhoff J, Kongkatong M

POINT-OF-CARE ULTRASOUND FOR GUIDANCE OF CLOSED REDUCTION OF FIFTH METACARPAL NECK (BOXER'S) FRACTURE.

J Emerg Med. 2023 Mar;64(3):321-327. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2023.01.001. PMID: 37019497.

Screenshot of a medical journal article titled 'Point-of-care ultrasound for guidance of closed reduction of fifth metacarpal neck (boxer's) fracture' with authors and abstract text visible.

Toxicology

Farah R, Kerns AF, Murray AC, Holstege CP.

Psilocybin Exposures Reported to U.S. Poison Centers: National Trends Over a Decade.

Journal of Adolescent Health. 2024 May;74(5):1053-1056. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2024.01.027. Epub 2024 Feb 26. PMID: 38416101.

Excerpt from a scientific journal article titled "Psilocybin Exposures Reported to U.S. Poison Centers: National Trends Over a Decade," published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, discussing trends in psilocybin exposure among adolescents and young adults from 2013 to 2022.

Farah, R., Cole, R. J., & Holstege, C. P.

Increasing severity of medical outcomes and associated substances in cases reported to United States poison centers.

Clinical Toxicology, 62(4), 248–255. https://doi.org/10.1080/15563650.2024.2337897

Excerpt from a scientific article about poison centers published by Taylor & Francis Group in 2024, discussing increasing severity of medical outcomes linked to substances in poison case reports to U.S. poison centers.

Michienzi AE, Holstege EP, Cole RJ, Charlton NP.

The Sting of a White Flannel Moth Caterpillar (Norape ovina).

Wilderness & Environmental Medicine. 2022 Sep;33(3):329-331. doi: 10.1016/j.wem.2022.03.011. Epub 2022 May 14. PMID: 35577658.

Page from a medical journal titled "Wilderness & Environmental Medicine 2022" with a case report about a White Flannel Moth Caterpillar bite, including authors, their affiliations, and a detailed case description.

Frey AS, Maniscalco PM, Holstege CP.

Chemical Agents Encountered in Protests.

Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2022 May;40(2):365-379. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2022.01.007. Epub 2022 Apr 5. PMID: 35461628.

Title page of a scientific article titled 'Chemical Agents Encountered in Protests' with author names and keywords related to riot control chemicals and their effects.

Rege S, Tanabe K, Goodrich W, Smith ME, Frey AS, Holstege CP.

Serious Medical Outcomes due to Single Substance Opioid Exposures.

West J Emerg Med. 2022; 23(5): S5-S6.

Screenshot of a research article titled 'Serious Medical Outcomes due to Single Substance Opioid Exposures' with abstract and publication details.

Tanabe K, Goodrich W, Smith ME, Rege S, Holstege CP.

Characterization of Oxycodone Misuse Using National Survey Data.

West J Emerg Med. 2022; 23(5): S7.

Screenshot of a research article titled "Characterization of Oxycodone Misuse using National Survey Data," including author names, publication link, and abstract with detailed text about study objectives, background, methods, results, and conclusion.

Rege SV, Smith ME, Borek HA, Holstege CP.

Opioid Exposures Reported to U.S. Poison Centers.

Substance Use & Misuse. 2021; 56(8): 1169-1181. DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2021.191410

Screenshot of a scientific article titled 'Opioid Exposures Reported to U.S. Poison Centers' with sections including Abstract, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions, discussing opioid-related deaths and poison center data.

Clinical Informatics

Research article titled 'A Comparison of Resident Procedure Logs to Data Generated from an Electronic Health Record' by Moira E. Smith and Timothy A. Layng, from the University of Virginia Health System, discussing emergency medicine resident reporting and data comparison.

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Garbin S, Easter J

Pediatric cardiac arrest and Resuscitation

Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America, Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2023 Aug;41(3):465-484. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2023.03.004.

Title slide from a medical presentation on pediatric cardiac arrest and resuscitation, authored by Steven Garbin, MD, and Joshua Easter, MD, MS, listing keywords and key points about pediatric resuscitation, cardiac arrest, sepsis, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Yaworsky J, Easter J.

Low risk criteria to evaluate fever in infants.

Virginia College of Emergency Physicians Evidence Based Medicine Series, August, 2022.

Event flyer for Virginia College of Emergency Physicians on August 29 about evaluating fever in infants, part of a series on evidence-based medicine for emergency physicians.

Presentations/Book Chapters/Case Reports

Bell, E, Lantry, J, Greenwood, J. “Single-dose Pressors.” PressorDex: Critical Care Medication Guide, 5th Edition. EM Residents’ Association.  August 2023

Bell, E, Scott, M, Greenwood, J. “Septic Shock.” PressorDex: Critical Care Medication Guide, 5th Edition. EM Residents’ Association.  September 2021

Ottenhoff, J., Wu, W. (2024). Weathering Ventricular Storm. In Avoiding Common Errors in the Emergency Department (3rd ed.). Wolters Kluwer.

Park T, Easter J. (2024). The myocarditis masquerade. In Winters M. et al. (Ed.), Avoiding Errors in Emergency Medicine.

Smith ME, Mutter KM. In Pace of Emergency. In: Brady WJ, Easter J, ed. Avoiding Common Errors in the ED. 3rd ed. 2022

Mutter MK, Smith ME. ACS in the Elderly. In: Brady WJ, Easter J, ed. Avoiding Common Errors in the ED. 3rd ed. 2022.

Michieinzi AE, Borek HA, Holstege CP. Notorious Poisoners and Poisoning Cases. In Wexler P (ed): Encyclopedia of Toxicology. 4th Edition. Elsevier Ltd, Oxford, UK. 2023

Holstege CP, Frey A. Hydroiodic Acid. In Wexler P (ed): Encyclopedia of Toxicology. 4th Edition. Elsevier Ltd, Oxford, UK. 2023.

Holstege CP, Goodrich W. Dimethyl ether. In Wexler P (ed): Encyclopedia of Toxicology. 4th Edition. Elsevier Ltd, Oxford, UK. 2023.

Aly Dwight, BS; Colleen Mullins, BS; Jai Nazwadi, MD; Tien Comlekoglu, MD; Thomas Hartka, MD, MSDSEvaluation of Virtual Reality Approaches to Teaching the Pulmonary Exam: a Randomized Control Study,” - Winner of UVA School of Medicine Innovation in Education Week Top Trainee Poster Award

Ottenhoff, J, Echocardiographic features of Pulmonary Embolism: A Novel Emergency Department Protocol — May 2023 Society of Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting - Poster Presentation

Ottenhoff, J Improvement in Quality of Echocardiography Using the Left Lateral Decubitus Position compared to Supine — May 2022 Society of Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting - Poster Presentation

Ottenhoff, J Utility of Common Bile Duct Identification on Biliary Ultrasound

Amongst Emergency Department Patients — May 2022 Society of Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting - Poster Presentation

Ottenhoff, J Impaired Left Ventricular Function at Time of Presentation is Associated with Increased Mortality in Sepsis — 2021 American Society of Echocardiography 32nd Annual Scientific Sessions

Smith ME. Medical Education Fellowship. In: Shafer K, ed. EMRA Fellowship Guide: Opportunities for Emergency Physicians. 3rd ed. Irving, TX: Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association; 2023.

Smith ME, Gappy R, Camejo M. Choosing Emergency Medicine. In: Erin Karl, ed. EMRA and CORD Student Advising Guide: An Evidence-Based Approach to Matching in EM. 2nd ed. Irving, TX: Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association; 2023

Smith ME, Grossaint C, Santhakumar S. Anyone, Anything, Anytime: The EMTALA Story. In: Schlicher N, Haddock A, ed. Emergency Medicine Advocacy Handbook. 6th ed. Irving, TX: Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association; 2023:1-8

Smith ME, Luo A. Small Bowel Obstruction. In: Chang C, ed. PEM Fundamentals: The Essential Handbook for Pediatric Emergencies. Irving, TX: Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association; 2021:132-13

Smith, ME. Trauma Management. In: Shah, N, Mutter MK, ed. The Infographic Guide to Medicine. McGraw-Hill: 2021.

Smith, ME. Penetrating Trauma to the Chest. In: Shah, N, Mutter MK, ed. The Infographic Guide to Medicine. McGraw-Hill: 2021.

Smith, ME. Penetrating Trauma to the Abdomen. In: Shah, N, Mutter MK, ed. The Infographic Guide to Medicine. McGraw-Hill: 2021.

Yaworsky J, Easter J. TXA is worth trying for epistaxis. Virginia College of Emergency Physicians Evidence Based Medicine Series, August, 2022.

Yaworsky J, Easter J. Low risk criteria to evaluate fever in infants. Virginia College of Emergency Physicians Evidence Based Medicine Series, August, 2022.