My research centers on behavioral and systems adaptations necessary to implement evidence-based practices that improve health outcomes in critically ill patients. My goal is to improve care for critically ill patients through the appropriate use of innovations and hospital resources to avoid medical over utilization. Currently, we focus on the effects of ultrasound diagnostics on clinical outcomes, including perceptions and utilization of bedside ultrasound in critical care environments, its effect on patient safety and hospital resources. My lab identifies and modifies implementation and de-implementation strategies needed for knowledge translation to optimize clinical practice.
Academic Roles
- Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Emergency Medicine
- Divisions of Critical Care Medicine, Emergency Ultrasound, Clinical Research
- Associate Ultrasound Division Director, Research & Innovation (EM)
- Associate Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion for Department of Anesthesiology
- Co-Director, 7800 Surgical ICU
- Faculty Scholar, Dissemination & Implementation Research
- Dissemination and Implementation Research Core (DIRC) Consultant, Institute of Public Health
Education
- B.S., Microbiology and Cell Science: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 2002
- Masters in Public Health: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 2007
- M.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, 2007
Training
- Residency, Emergency Medicine: Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO, 2011
- Fellowship, Emergency Ultrasound: Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 2013
- Fellowship, Critical Care: Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 2013
- Chief Resident, Emergency Medicine: Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO, 2011
Licensure and Board Certification
- Missouri Board of Healing Arts
- American Board of Emergency Medicine, 2012- Present
- American Board of Internal Medicine, critical care certification, 2013- Present
- National Board of Echocardiography (ASCeXAM) testamur status, 2017-Present
- National Board of Echocardiography Critical Care Echocardiography (CCEeXAM) diplomate status, 2019-Present
- Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor, active
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, active
- Basic Life Support, active
- Fundamental Critical Care Support Instructor, active
Honors and Awards
- NIH Minority Summer Research Award, 2001
- Chief Resident- Washington University School of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine, 2010-2011
- Resident and Fellow Diversity Initiative- Grant Recipient, 2008-2013
- Faculty Diversity Scholars Program. Washington University, School of Medicine, 2014
- ACEP Teaching Fellowship Alumni, 2015
- Golden Stethoscope Teaching Award, EM Resident Teaching Award, 2015
- Fellow of American College of Emergency Physicians, 2017
- Golden Apple Teaching Award, EM Resident Teaching Award, 2018
- Teacher of the Year, Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Teaching Award, 2018
- Washington University School of Public Health Faculty Scholar, 2018
- Presidential Citation Award, Society of Critical Care Medicine, 2018, 2019
- K12 Mentored Training in Implementation Science Scholar, 2019