The University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville department of emergency medicine held its annual Research Day on March 24, 2011.
Emergency Medicine Research Day provides an opportunity for the department faculty, residents and fellows, and their academic partners, to come together to share in their research activities and celebrate their achievements.
The event included a presentation by guest speaker Andy Jagoda, M.D., professor and chair of the department of emergency medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, followed by oral presentations highlighting the research conducted within the department.
The day’s events concluded with an award ceremony, in which the following were selected for 2011 special recognition:
The Outstanding Emergency Medicine Resident Research Award was presented to Deborah Williams, M.D. and Shaila Kirpalani, M.D.
Michael Dickenson, Operations Manager, UF Center for Simulation Education and Safety Research (CSESaR) received the Friend of Emergency Medicine Research Award.
A Recognition of Academic Partnership Award was presented to Julie W. Merten, M.S.H., C.H.E.S., with the University of North Florida Brooks College Of Health, for her outstanding leadership and collaborative efforts in developing the Community Health Internship Program with the Department of Emergency Medicine.
Also receiving a Recognition of Academic Partnership was Pam Chally, R.N., Ph.D., dean of the University of North Florida Brooks College of Health, in appreciation for serving as an academic partner in the education of Community Health Science students and furthering the advancement of medicine through research.