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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Clinical Informatics

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.

Yaworsky J, Easter J.

Low risk criteria to evaluate fever in infants.

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

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.