Conference Overview
In recognition of the efforts being taken to develop innovative models of care, caring for unique patients, and advancing the specialty through research, the Wisconsin chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians (WACEP) is partnering with the Departments of Emergency Medicine at both the University of Wisconsin and the Medical College of Wisconsin to host the 33rd annual Wisconsin Emergency Medicine Research Forum during its Spring Symposium.
The Research Forum is a one-day, free event open to researchers at all levels and features oral and poster presentations from faculty and learners. It is designed to provide a venue for faculty and learners to present and evaluate research within Emergency Medicine. Discussion follows each research presentation, with interactive audience participation.
Thursday, April 3, 2025
The Edgewater Hotel, Madison, WI 53705
7:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
(8:15 a.m.-noon Keynote Address & Research Forum only)
Schedule of Events
| 7:15-8:00am | Breakfast and Visit with Exhibitors |
| 8:00-8:15am | Welcome Remarks: Jacob Clark, MD, president, Wisconsin chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians |
| 8:15-9:00am | Keynote Address: “Designing the Future of Infectious Disease Management in the ED,” Michael Pulia, MD, PhD; associate professor with tenure (Emergency Medicine, Industrial and Systems Engineering); director, Emergency Care for Infectious Diseases Research Program; director, emergency medicine antimicrobial stewardship; BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| 9:05-9:15am | Opening Remarks: Andrea Gilmore-Bykovskyi, PhD, RN, and Zeno Franco, PhD |
| 9:15-10:10am | Oral Presentations (Patient Management): 9:15-9:25 | “Prediction of Alcohol Withdrawal Severity Scale in a Level One Emergency Department,” Jessica Lawien, BSN, RN, CEN 9:25-9:35 | “Efficacy of Weight-based Adenosine Dosing on Successful First-Dose Conversion of Supraventricular Tachycardia,” Mallory McGee, PharmD 9:35-9:45 | “Patient Perspectives on Emergency Department-Based Long-Acting Reversible Contraception,” Colleen Andrews, MD, MPH 9:45-9:55 | “Optimizing Acetaminophen Administration in the Emergency Department: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Intravenous vs. Oral Routes,” Brody Gordon, BS 9:55-10:05 | “Implementation and Evaluation of an Emergency Department Naloxone Distribution Program Across Multiple Sites,” Megan Yank, MD |
| 10:10-11:00am | Break, Poster Session: 10:10-10:20 | Break 10:20-11:00 | Poster Session (view all poster presentations  ) |
| 11:05-11:45am | Oral Presentations (Caring for Vulnerable Populations): 11:05-11:15 | “Social Vulnerability Index as a Predictor of Being Left Not Seen from the ED,” Maureen Schick, BS 11:15-11:25 | “Partnering with Individuals Living with Dementia and Caregivers to Develop a Dementia-Specific Measure to Evaluate Emergency Department Care,” Clark Benson, BS 11:25-11:35 | “Perspectives on Communication in the PED via Qualitative Analysis of Patient Experience Surveys,” Emily Hogikyan, MD 11:35-11:45 | “Comparing Time to Sepsis Alert and Antibiotics in Emergency Department Patients by Language Preference,” Rebecca Schwei, PhD, MPH |
| 11:45am-12:00pm | Closing Remarks: Andrea Gilmore-Bykovskyi, PhD, RN |
| 12:00-1:15pm | Lunch, WACEP & Research Forum Awards, Business Meeting & Visit with Exhibitors |
Research Forum Awards
Congratulations to the following presenters who received Research Forum awards:
Oral presentations
- Best student oral presentation: Brody Gordon and Ignacio Poretti (Medical College of Wisconsin)
- Best overall oral presentation: Colleen Andrews, MD, MPH (UW–Madison)
Poster presentations
- Best student poster: Andrea Doan (Medical College of Wisconsin)
- Best resident or fellow poster: Daniel Zumsteg, MD, MS (Medical College of Wisconsin)
- Best overall poster : Meggie Griffin, MS (UW–Madison)
The Research Forum is a joint conference sponsored by:
BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
Department of Emergency Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin
Wisconsin chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians
Questions? Please email demresearch@medicine.wisc.edu.
