About
In our research fellowship we will help you identify an impactful area of academic focus you are passionate about and equip you to make a difference in your chosen area by acquiring the skills you will need to succeed in clinical research.
Objectives
- Provide a sound background in the principles and practice of clinical research for emergency medicine physicians.
- Equip fellows with critical investigative skills needed to make a substantive and sustained academic impact
- Develop physicians with the knowledge in areas such as grant writing, IRB approval, leading a study team, and navigating challenges in conducting original resarch
- Develop physicians who are able to collect, analyze and interpret data
- Equip fellows with the skills to present findings at academic meetings and publish manuscripts
Curriculum
The clinical research fellowship is a two-year program which incorporates completion of a Master of Science in Public Health in Clinical and Translational Science with a focus in epidemiology, outcomes research, or biostatistics.
Application
To apply, submit a curriculum vitae (CV), two letters of recommendation, and a letter of interest to the Vice Chair for Education and Education Coordinator.
Key Faculty
Barlotta, Kevin S., M.D.
Physician Director of Quality and Patient Safety
Medical Director, Department of Critical Care Transport
Research and Clinical Interests
Quality improvement, EMS, critical care transport
Coute, Ryan, D.O.
Research and Clinical interests
Resuscitation science research with a focus on cardiac arrest treatment and outcome disparities, burden of disease estimation, and healthcare policy
Edwards, Andrew Reed, M.D.
Executive Vice Chair and Vice Chair for Education
Research and Clinical Interests
Emergency medicine education, leadership development, emergency orthopedics
Pacheco, Zachary M.D.
Emergency Medicine Student Clerkship Director
Research and Clinical Interests
Medical education
Raper, Jaron D., M.D.
Assistant Residency Director
Research and Clinical Interests
Medical education, pulmonary thromboembolism, acute agitation management
Schrading, Walter A., M.D.
Director, Office of Wilderness Medicine
Research and Clinical Interests
Wilderness medicine, airway management, COVID-19 public health surveillance
Shapshak, Dag, M.D.
Interim Vice Chair for Clinical Operations
Co-Director, Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care Program
Ambulatory Quality Officer, Russell Clinic
Research and Clinical Interests
Hyperbaric medicine, wound healing, hospital quality and patient safety, emergency department operations
Shufflebarger, Erin, M.D., MSPH
Assistant Clerkship Director
Research and Clinical Interests
Medical education, local and global health disparities
Skains, Rachel, M.D., MSPH
Research and Clinical Interests
Geriatric emergency medicine, cognitive impairment, medication safety and outcomes research
Walter, Lauren A., M.D., MSPH, FACEP
Vice Chair of Population Health & Research
Director, Social Emergency Medicine and Population Health Fellowship
Director of Research and Clinical Trials
Research and Clinical Interests
Sex and gender based medicine, women’s health research, population health
Contact
Walter, Lauren A., M.D., MSPH, FACEP
Professor
Vice Chair of Population Health & Research
Director of Research and Clinical Trials
lwalter@uabmc.edu
Heather Kirk
Education Administrator
hkirk@uabmc.edu