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:
- Perceptions of Care for Short Term Medical Trips in Rural Guatemala
Student: Ian Arthur
Faculty mentors: Jessica Schmidt, MD, MPH, James Svenson, MD - GAMUT Metric Implementation Improves Ventilator Documentation and Management Practices
Student: Kellan Doberstein
Faculty mentor: Brittney Bernardoni, MD - Emergency Medical Service Providers’ Perceptions of Comfortability, Preparedness, and Role in Providing Care for Mental Health Emergencies
Student: Sarah Hahn
Faculty mentor: Michael Mancera, MD - Evaluation of Point-of-Care Ultrasound on a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service Program
Students: Mason Hill, Jarett Jones
Faculty mentor: Hani Kuttab, MD - A PubMed Review of the Effects of the Built Environment of the Emergency Department on Care Outcomes for Older Adults
Student: Ly Hoang
Faculty mentor: Manish Shah, MD, MPH - Evaluation of Practice Patterns in Medical Groups Participating in Short Term Medical Missions in Rural Guatemala
Student: Kurt Johnson
Faculty mentors: Jessica Schmidt, MD, MPH, James Svenson, MD - PGY2 EM Residents Are More Efficient When Paired with an Early Clinical Medical Student
Student: Nicole Liang
Faculty mentors: Corlin Jewell, MD, Ben Schnapp, MD, MEd - Evaluating the Potential Impact of a Novel Host-Immune Response Assay on Antibiotic Prescribing for Acute Respiratory Tract Infections in the Emergency Department
Student: Jazmine Ramos
Faculty mentor: Michael Pulia, MD, PhD