Research Projects & Grants

For Profit Organization

  • Evaluating the use of polymyxin B hemoperfusion in a randomized controlled trial of adults treated for endotoxemia and septic shock (EUPHRATES), Role: Investigator, Spectral Diagnostics Inc., (07/2014 - 07/2015) Status: Completed
  • A sample collection study to validate the astute medical NephroCheck test in critically ill subjects at risk for acute kidney injury, Role: Investigator, Astute Medical, Inc, (06/2012 - 06/2013) Status: Completed
  • OASIS: A phase 2/3 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, study of the safety and efficacy of talactoferrin alfa in patients with severe sepsis, Role: Investigator, Agennix, Inc., (05/2012 - 05/2013) Status: Completed
  • Efficacy and safety of drotrecogin alfa (activated) in adult patients with septic shock, Role: Investigator, Eli Lilly & Co., (09/2011 - 09/2012) Status: Completed
  • Humanitarian Use Device: Spiration valve system, Role: PI, Spiration Inc., (09/2024 - 09/2025) Status: Approved

Internal

  • Impact of partial airway registration on target localization during robotic-assisted bronchoscopy, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Medicine, (09/2024) Status: Approved
  • Diagnostic Impact of Same-Session Multiple Lung Nodule Sampling During Robotic Assisted Bronchoscopy, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Medicine, (04/2024) Status: Approved
  • Advanced diagnostic and robotic-assisted bronchoscopy registry, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Medicine, (12/2022) Status: Approved
  • Fellow impact on advanced diagnostic bronchoscopy, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Medicine, (12/2021) Status: Approved
  • Convalescent Plasma to Treat Coronavirus - Associated Severe Pulmonary Complications: A Correlation Study of Serologic Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody to Treatment Efficacy and Outcome, Role: Investigator, LLU Basic Science, (06/2020) Status: Approved
  • Use of a Copper Intubation Frame with Plastic Drape as an Adjunct for High Airway Risk Procedures, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (05/2020) Status: Approved
  • Comparing Clinical Outcomes between SARS-CoV-2 PCR Positive and Negative Hospitalized Patients with Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (LRTIS), Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Medicine, (04/2020) Status: Approved
  • STOP-COVID: Study of the treatment and outcomes in critically ill patients, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Medicine, (03/2020) Status: Completed
  • RetroLysis: Multicenter evaluation of tPA/Dornase use and efficacy for parapneumonic pleural effusion and empyema, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Medicine, (08/2019) Status: Approved
  • A randomized study of Ultrasound Simulation Training by residents Immediately Prior to Central venous catheter Insertion and its effects on catheter insertion success and catheter-related outcomes (US-TIPCI), Role: Investigator, LLU School of Medicine, (07/2016 - 07/2017) Status: Completed
  • Registry of Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheotomy (PDT) performed by intensivists, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Medicine, (05/2014 - 05/2015) Status: Completed
  • Epidermal growth factor mutation analysis in lung adenocarcinoma diagnosed by radial endobronchial ultrasound guided bronchoscopy, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Medicine, (11/2013 - 10/2014) Status: Completed
  • IMPact of a Critical care ultrasound course during fellowship Training (IMPACT), Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Medicine, (08/2013 - 07/2014) Status: Completed
  • Feasibility and Safety of Robotic Assisted Bronchoscopy in a High-Risk Veteran's Administration Population, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Medicine, (04/2025) Status: Approved