Research Projects & Grants

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
  • The association of socio-economic status on ATV injury risk in San Bernardino County, 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
  • Assessing the safety of laparoscopic surgery in pregnant patients based on trimester of pregnancy, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (05/2024) Status: Approved
  • Prediction of common bile duct stones in patients with suspected choledocholithiasis using dynamic analysis of liver function tests and imaging parameters, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (04/2024) 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: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (02/2024) Status: Approved
  • Modified Nelson Neuro Trauma Admission Algorithm (MONNTANA) Study, Role: Investigator, 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
  • Performance of prediction rules for pediatric blunt trauma in trauma centers without current guidelines: a retrospective study, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (01/2024) 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: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (08/2023) Status: Approved
  • AAST vascular trauma registry: The prospective observational vascular injury trial (PROOVIT), Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (05/2023 - 03/2024) Status: Completed
  • 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
  • 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: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (02/2023) Status: Approved
  • Assessing safety of laparoscopic surgery in pregnant patients based on trimester, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (12/2022) Status: Approved
  • Mechanical Bull Riding Injuries in Pediatric Trauma Patients, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (11/2022) Status: Approved
  • Methamphetamine (METH) use in emergency surgery and traumatic brain injury patients, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (10/2022) 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
  • Safety evaluation of increased LMWH dosing in TBI patients based on anti-Xa levels, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (09/2022) Status: Approved
  • Wound Irrigation and Peritoneal Lavage with Diluted Aqueous Povidone-Iodine compared to Saline to Decrease Surgical Site Infections, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (05/2022) Status: Approved
  • Low-Titer Type O Positive Whole Blood Versus Component Therapy for Emergent Transfusion in Trauma Patients, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (05/2021) Status: Approved
  • Outcomes of Early Initiation of Venous Thromboembolism (VTD) Prophylaxis in Isolated Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (04/2021) Status: Approved
  • Radiographic Evaluation of Delayed Solid Organ Complications (REDSOC) Study, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (03/2021) Status: Approved
  • Outcome of patients who underwent ventral hernia surgeries, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (06/2019) Status: Approved