Emergency Medicine Research Curriculum
Congratulations, Dr. Kayla Vanderkooi
2023 Christus Health Department of Emergency Medicine Resident Research Symposium Winner
Researching altitude illness on top of the world in Hawaii
EMERGENCY MEDICINE RESEARCH CURRICULUM
The CHRISTUS Health-Texas A&M Spohn Emergency Medicine Residency provides the resident with a broad exposure to the research process. All residents participate in a research project during their residency. In addition, EM faculty develop and conduct research that involve residents, medical students and undergraduate b students as a research team.
The research curriculum in the resident’s first year provides the basic knowledge for hypothesis development, study design, methodology, basic statistical methods, and manuscript development. Subsequent research conferences build upon this knowledge which culminates in the development and completion of a research project. The second year resident, with input of the research director and assigned faculty member, submits a research proposal to the IRB and, following approval, begins data collection. Statistical analysis and manuscript development and subsequent submission to a peer reviewed journal is the last phase of the three year EM research program. In June of each year, all research projects are presented at the senior research forum.
The research process is aided by the Emergency Medicine Residency Associates Program (EMRAP). This program is a partnership with Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, in which undergraduate students assist residents and faculty in the collection of research data. This opportunity allows students to gain valuable research experience, provide exposure to the medical profession by shadowing physicians and obtain university course credit. Biweekly meetings, lectures, and assignments keep these students actively involved in departmental research projects.
Peter Richman, MD, MBA
Professor, Emergency Medicine
Director-Emergency Medicine Research