Student research is a vital component of the educational mission of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Its cornerstone program is the Shapiro Summer Research Program, supported by a generous endowment from the Herman and Gwendolyn Shapiro Foundation. Medical students participate in eight weeks of research between their first and second year, mentored by Emergency Medicine faculty.
Research projects span a broad range of scientific investigation, and to enhance their summer research experience, students participate in research skills training sessions, roundtable discussions, journal clubs and clinical shadowing. The summer session culminates in poster presentations at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health’s Annual Medical Student Research Forum each November.
2023 Shapiro Student Research Projects:
- Surveying data available through a rudimentary EMR to look at medication use (in particular, antibiotics) by different medical groups; how does this relate to complaints and diagnoses?
Student: Ian Arthur
Faculty mentors: Jessica Schmidt, MD, MPH, James Svenson, MD - Med Flight prehospital ventilator management and documentation: what ventilator settings are currently documented during transport, and what is the proportion of patients with lung-protective strategies?
Student: Kellan Doberstein
Faculty mentor: Brittney Bernardoni, MD - Evaluation of EMS response to mental health emergencies in the prehospital setting; what is the range of existing training for EMS professionals as related to mental health crises; what is the comfort level of EMS providers treating patients with underlying mental health concerns?
Student: Sarah Hahn
Faculty mentor: Michael Mancera, MD - Review of applications of point-of-care ultrasound on UW Med Flight, including image quality and identifying instances wherein ultrasound altered patient management.
Students: Mason Hill, Jarett Jones
Faculty mentor: Hani Kuttab, MD - Scoping review of ED design features to support older adults/older adults with dementia.
Student: Ly Hoang
Faculty mentor: Manish Shah, MD, MPH - Surveying communities at the health promoter and individual level to assess their perception of medical needs and how well the current programs of medical clinics are meeting those needs.
Student: Kurt Johnson
Faculty mentors: Jessica Schmidt, MD, MPH, James Svenson, MD - Is Emergency Medicine resident efficiency improved by pairing with an Acute Care Block medical student?
Student: Nicole Liang
Faculty mentors: Ben Schnapp, MD, MEd, Corlin Jewell, MD - Evaluation of the MeMed assay in older adults with suspected pneumonia.
Student: Jazmine Ramos
Faculty mentor: Michael Pulia, MD, PhD