Research Projects & Grants

College/University

  • The small (14F) Percutaneous Catheter vs. Large (28-40F) open chest tube for traumatic Hemothorax (PCAT): A multi-center randomized clinical trial (NCT03546764), Role: PI, University of Arizona, (04/2020 - 04/2022) Status: Completed

Internal

  • Evaluating the Diagnostic Accuracy of Point-of-Care Ultrasonography for Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (08/2024) Status: Approved
  • Prospective Study on the Outcomes of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Management in Multidisciplinary Wound Clinic, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (06/2024) Status: Approved
  • Robotic Acute Care Surgery (ACS) Utilization and Outcomes: An EAST Prospective, Observational Propensity Matched Multicenter Trial, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (05/2024) Status: Approved
  • Assessing the safety of laparoscopic surgery in pregnant patients based on trimester of pregnancy, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (05/2024) Status: Approved
  • Retrospective Review Of Wound Management Outcome In Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (04/2024) Status: Approved
  • Cryoablation of intercostal nerves and multimodal pain therapy in traumatic rib fractures pain management, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (02/2024) Status: Approved
  • Modified Nelson Neuro Trauma Admission Algorithm (MONNTANA) Study, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (02/2024) Status: Approved
  • Evaluation of risk factors related to thromboembolic events in patients with multiple trauma, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (02/2024) Status: Approved
  • In-hospital Outcomes and Long-term Morbidity and Mortality in Patients with a Glasgow Coma Scale Score Equal to or less than 8 on Admission, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (08/2023) Status: Approved
  • Effect of Hypocalcemia in Trauma Patients, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (08/2023) Status: Approved
  • CORVETS-TBI (Coagulopathy Reduction with ViscoElastic Testing for Severe Traumatic Brain Injury, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (08/2023) Status: Approved
  • In-hospital Outcomes and Long-term Mortality in Patients with a Glasgow Coma Scale Score of 3 on Admission, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (04/2023 - 07/2024) Status: Completed
  • Outcome of Major Vascular Injuries Management in Pediatric Population, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (03/2023) Status: Completed
  • Pilot, non-masked, randomized clinical trial for evaluation of stroke rate in patients with blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI) treated with oral acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) 81 mg versus ASA 325 mg (BASA), Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (02/2023) Status: Approved
  • The trends in rates of traumatic injuries in San Bernardino County Pre- and Post-COVID-19 pandemic, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (02/2023) Status: Approved
  • Rapid Administration of Massive Blood Transfusion--Type O (RAMBO-10) for Level A trauma patients, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (01/2023) Status: Approved
  • Rate of stroke in Aspirin-based management of patients with Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury (BCVI), Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (10/2022) Status: Approved
  • Predictors of Positive Outcomes after Pelvic Embolization in Pelvic Vascular Injury, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery (Cardiothoracic), (10/2022) Status: Approved
  • Safety evaluation of increased LMWH dosing in TBI patients based on anti-Xa levels, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (09/2022) Status: Approved
  • Does Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) Really Correlate with American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Organ Injury Scale (AAST OIS) in Patients with Abdominal Trauma: A Multicenter Study, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (08/2022) Status: Approved
  • Hemorrhage control Interventions in Pelvic fractures Study (HIPS): A Prospective observational, multicenter study of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (08/2022) Status: Approved
  • AAST Multicenter Trial: Utilization of Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB) in Traumatic Injuries, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (03/2022) Status: Approved
  • Long-term Outcomes of Acute Aortic Injury With and Without Intervention, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery (Cardiothoracic), (02/2022) Status: Approved
  • Low-Titer Type O Positive Whole Blood Versus Component Therapy for Emergent Transfusion in Trauma Patients, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (05/2021) Status: Approved
  • Cognitive Outcomes and NeuroStimulants among the Cerebrally Injured & Obtunded in the United States: The CONSCIOUS Study, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (05/2021) Status: Approved
  • Intravenous Lidocaine Infusion for Pain in Critically Ill Patients, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Pharmacy Practice, (12/2020) Status: Approved
  • Use of a Copper Intubation Frame with Plastic Drape as an Adjunct for High Airway Risk Procedures, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (05/2020) Status: Approved
  • DaMAge control in Emergency General SuRgery with Intra-abDominal Infection and course of ANtibiotics (MERIDIAN Study) 2, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (02/2020) Status: Approved
  • Defining outcomes after Ultra-Massive transfusion (UMT) in the modern era of balanced and goal-directed resuscitation, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (02/2020) Status: Approved
  • Investigator initiated retrospective analysis of resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion (REBOA) use in placental disorder to minimize blood loss and other morbidities, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Gynecology & Obstetrics, (09/2019) Status: Completed
  • Short versus long duration of antimicrobial therapy after sourer control for necrotizing skin and soft tissue infections (NECSkin Study), Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (07/2019) Status: Approved
  • Prospective, multicenter derivation and validation of a NECROtizing Soft Tissue Infection Severity (NECROSIS) Score, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (06/2019) Status: Approved
  • Correlation of real-time ABCDEF Bundle Compliance with outcome in ICU patients, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (05/2019) Status: Approved
  • Trauma ICU prevalence project (TRIPP study), Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (11/2018 - 11/2019) Status: Completed
  • Hemothorax management and outcomes in blunt penetrating trauma, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (09/2018 - 09/2019) Status: Completed
  • Effect of regional anesthesia on delirium in geriatric patients after blunt thoracic trauma, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (04/2018 - 04/2019) Status: Completed
  • Emergency department thoracotomy (EDT) occupational blood exposure, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (11/2017 - 11/2018) Status: Completed
  • The Utility of Serial Hemoglobin Monitoring in Non-Operative Management of Blunt Splenic Injury (BSI), Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (03/2023) Status: Approved
  • Aortic occlusion for resuscitation in trauma and acute care surgery (AORTA): A prospective observational study of the endovascular skills in trauma and resuscitative surgery (ESTARS) working group, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (04/2026 - 04/2027) Status: Approved
  • Comparing Outcomes of Laparoscopic vs Robotic-Assisted Appendectomy in Patients with Complicated Appendicitis, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (08/2025) Status: Approved

Non-Profit Organization

  • Prospective, Multicenter Derivation and Validation of a NECROtizing Soft Tissue Infection Severity (NECROSIS) Score, Role: PD/PI, Harbor UCLA Medical Center, Status: Awarded