Research Program
Research at Jacobi-Montefiore
Our department has a 30+ year history of investigating critical topics in emergency medicine. Researchers in our department have explored topics as diverse as the role of opiates and parenteral adjuncts in pain management, asthma management in the ED , HIV screening, COVID-19 best practices, improvements in resident and community education, and many other topics. Our research portfolio is as broad and wide as the discipline of emergency medicine itself.
In recent years we have expanded our mission to developing innovative solutions for the many challenges facing emergency medicine today. By pursuing interdepartmental collaboration and collaborating with startups across the world, we are staying at the cutting-edge of ED-based bio-design and innovation. Our current projects in this area include mHealth applications to improve care transitions for patients with chronic disease, as well as remote monitoring and wearable health technology.
The Research Fellowship
The Department of Emergency Medicine of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center offers an EM Fellowship in Clinical Research. This two-year research fellowship combines a didactic curriculum leading to a Master of Science degree in clinical research methods with a mentored experience in clinical research.
The department of emergency medicine provides support for research faculty and projects, as well as in-house 24-hour research associates, statistical support and dedicated mentorship. Through the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, researchers also have access to the Einstein-Montefiore Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR). The ICTR’s core services include the: 1) Clinical Trials and Regulatory Support Office; 2) Clinical Investigation Services Cores; 3) Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Research Design; 4) Biomarker and Analytic Research Core; 5) Biorepository; 6) Community Engagement Consultation Core; 7) Research Informatics Core; and 8) Project Acceleration Resource.
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Integrates emergency medicine clinical training with mentorship and practical experience in the development, implementation, and publication of scholarly research.
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The track offers robust research opportunities with access to 24hr/day research assistants as well as biostatistics and informatics support from the Department of Emergency Medicine and Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
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The goal of this program is to train physician-scientists who will become leading scholars in academic emergency medicine. Participants who successfully complete the research track will be offered the position of Research Fellow in the Montefiore Department of Emergency Medicine.
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This track will be co-led by Dr. Benjamin Friedman, Professor of Emergency Medicine and Vice Chair of the Montefiore ED’s Research Division, as well as Dr. Carlo Lutz, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Director of Clinical and Research Innovation.
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A sub-track of the Residency Research Track. Health technologies such as therapeutics, medical devices, and digital tools have great potential to transform the delivery of healthcare and encourage personalized medicine.
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The Pathway’s goals are to encourage the development, validation, and implementation of such technologies through a real-world ‘biodesign’ (i.e. identification, invention, implementation, and launch processes) innovation experience, supplements by an educational curriculum (including cases, exercises, and readings) in health technology innovation biodesign.
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Initially developed for the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Montefiore Moses/Weiler, HTITP is now being offered to residents in the department of emergency medicine as part of the Research Track.
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This track will be led by Dr. Carlo Lutz, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Director of Clinical and Research Innovation.
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A Composite Hemodynamic (Heart Rate Variability) and Biomarker (Mitochondrial DNA) Measure for the Early Detection of Severe Sepsis
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PI: John Arbo, MD
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Acetaminophen 1g IV vs Hydromorphone 1mg IV for the Treatment of Acute Pain in the Emergency Department
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PI: Douglas Barnaby, MD, MS
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Assessing Illness Severity in Emergency Department Patients with Sepsis
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PI: Douglas Barnaby, MD, MS
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Predictive Modeling with Heart Rate Variability, Clinical and Laboratory Measures to Predict Future Deterioration in Patients Presenting with Sepsis
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PI: Douglas Barnaby, MD, MS
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Comparing the Efficacy of Five Oral Analgesics for Treatment of Acute Musculoskeletal Extremity Pain in the ED
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PI: Polly Bijur, PhD
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Effectiveness and Feasibility of Patient Controlled Analgesia in the ED
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PI: Polly Bijur, PhD; Adrienne Birnbaum, MD, MS
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IV Acetaminophen IV as an Adjunct in the Treatment of Elderly Patients with Pain
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PI: Andrew K. Chang, MD; Douglas Barnaby, MD, MS
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IV lidocaine for acute abdominal pain. A randomized, controlled trial
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PI: Elliot Chinn, DO
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CT scan vs. ED Ultrasonography for detecting hydronephrosis
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PI: Jill Corbo, MD
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Performance of an ED In-Situ Simulation Program Designed to Improve Sepsis Management
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PI: Jill Corbo, MD & Adrienne Birnbaum, MD, MS
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Stone size relationship to stone passage
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PI: Jill Corbo, MD
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Accuracy of Imaging Modality in patients with Suspected Nephrolithiasis
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PI: Jill Corbo, MD
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A Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial of IV Metoclopramide for Acute Post-traumatic Headache
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PI: Benjamin Friedman, MD
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Ibuprofen Plus Metaxolone, Tizanidine, or Baclofen for Low Back Pain: A Randomized Trial
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PI: Benjamin Friedman, MD
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Hydromorphone Versus Prochlorperazine + Diphenhydramine for Treatment of Acute Migraine. A Randomized, Emergency Department Based, Comparative Efficacy Study
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PI: Benjamin Friedman, MD
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The Montefiore Opioid and Pain Study. An Observational study
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PI: Benjamin Friedman, MD
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Greater Occipital Nerve Block With Bupivacaine for Acute Migraine
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PI: Benjamin Friedman, MD
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Orphenadrine and Methocarbamol for LBP
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PI: Benjamin Friedman, MD
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Corticosteroids for Acute Migraine. An ED-based, Randomized, Comparative Effectiveness Trial
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PI: Alex Latev, MD; Benjamin Friedman, MD
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Burnout Among Emergency Medicine Trainees: A Longitudinal Study
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PI: Carlo Lutz, MD
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Hookah-related Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
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PI: Vincent Nguyen, MD
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Previous Fellows
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Carlo Lutz, MD
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Adrienne Birnbaum, MD
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Yvette Calderon, MD
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Ben Friedman, MD
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Ethan Cowan, MD
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Kabir Yadav, MD
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Tony Berger, MD
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Shujun Xia, MD
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Doug Barnaby, MD
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Andre Holder, MD
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Alex Latev, MD
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Fellowship Application Process– due by October 1, 2023
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Applicants should have a strong interest in research and must successfully complete an EM residency prior to beginning the fellowship.
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Please address all applications to the Research Fellowship Director Dr. Benjamin Friedman (befriedm@montefiore.org) or Dr. Carlo Lutz (clutz@montefiore.org).
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Jacobi-Montefiore Emergency Medicine
Jacobi Medical Center
1400 Pelham Parkway South, Bronx, NY 10461
Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10467
