Research Projects
Multi-site study of patient safety in emergency departments, with EMNet.
August 2003-present.
The Impact of an Emergency Department-Based Educational Intervention on Pediatric Asthma Outcomes. A randomized, controlled pilot study.
May 2003-present.
Family Advocacy Program: A Medical-Legal Collaborative to Improve the Health of Low-income Patients. In conjunction with Dr Weintraub, General Pediatrics and Melissa Rodgers, Legal Council San Mateo County.
Oct 2003-present.
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Follow-up Compliance
July 2002 – present.
Conducted with a Stanford Medical Student as part of a Medical Scholars project. Looks at follow-up compliance in Pediatric Emergency Medicine population. Identifies predictors of non-compliance with follow-up.
CHIP (Childrens Health Insurance Program): Outreach through the Emergency Department, Oct 2001-2002. Part of Nation-wide research group evaluating the effectiveness of CHIP outreach through Emergency Departments. Study also looks at whether a simple outreach method will increase insurance enrollment among uninsured children presenting to the ED.
