Emergency Medicine Research Programs and Studies

Meet Our Team

The Department of Emergency Medicine’s Division of Research works in collaboration with the Center for Behavioral Cardiovascular Health (CBCH) to improve patient care and train tomorrow’s providers.

Principal Investigators

  • Bernard P. Chang, MD, PHD

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of General Emergency Medicine

  • Jeffrey L. Birk, Ph.D.

    • Center for Behavioral Cardiovascular Health
    • Department of Medical Sciences

Co-Principal Investigators

  • Edward Suh, MD

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of General Emergency Medicine

  • Eugene Kim, MD

    • Department of Emergency Medicine

  • Talea M Cornelius, PhD, MSW

    • Center for Behavioral Cardiovascular Health
    • Department of Medical Sciences

Administrative Team

  • Raquel Shrager

    • Research Administrator, Emergency Department (ED)

  • Yakira Nolasco

    • Research Administrative Coordinator, ED

  • Tyla Yurgel

    • Director of Research, Administrative and Clinical Operations, CBCH

  • Teri Fongyit

    • Research Finance Manager, ED (Post-Award)

Regulatory Team

  • Fiona Sanders

    • Manager of Clinical Research Quality Assurance, ED

Data Team (CBCH)

  • Nakesha Fray

    • Data Coordinator

Project Coordinator and Research Coordinators

  • Nataly Beltre

    • Project Coordinator, ED

  • Gaspar J. Cruz, MHA

    • Project Coordinator, CBCH