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 to ten 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.
2024 Shapiro Student Research Projects:
- Child Sex Trafficking Screening Trends: The Changing Environment of Online Exploitation and Screening Responses
Scholar: Hanna Jens
Mentor: Allie Hurst, MD, MS - Characterizing Swallow Function of Older Adults in the Emergency Department
Scholar: Dominick Battistini
Mentor: Michael Pulia, MD, PhD - Assessing Emergency Care Needs of an Indigenous Community in Rural Guatemala
Scholar: Grace Riedl
Mentor: Jessica Schmidt, MD, MPH - Evaluation of Vasopressor Usage in HEMS
Scholar: Arianna Romero
Mentor: Craig Tschautscher, MD, MS