Research Projects & Grants

College/University

• Continuity versus discontinuity for bowel injury in damage control laparotomy: A prospective multi- institutional study, Role: PI, University of Southern California, (04/2020 - 04/2021) Status: Completed
• The small (14F) Percutaneous Catheter vs. Large (28-40F) open chest tube for traumatic Hemothorax (PCAT): A multi-center randomized clinical trial (NCT03546764), Role: Investigator, University of Arizona, (04/2020 - 04/2022) Status: Completed

Internal

• AAST vascular trauma registry: The prospective observational vascular injury trial (PROOVIT), Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (05/2023 - 03/2024) Status: Completed
• Cognitive Outcomes and NeuroStimulants among the Cerebrally Injured & Obtunded in the United States: The CONSCIOUS Study, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (05/2021) Status: Approved
• Whole-genome and whole-methylome sequencing of the COVID-19 virus from patient samples, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, (04/2020) Status: Completed
• Prospective comparison of a short versus long chest tube water seal trial for traumatic pneumothorax, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (04/2020) Status: Approved
• Determining rates of superficial surgical site infections by closing damaged control laparotomy incisions with wicks, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (04/2020) 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: Approved
• Management of penetrating and blunt gastric injuries: Can we do better?, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (08/2019) Status: Approved
• The effect of pre-hospital care on gunshot wound patient outcomes: A multicenter study, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (11/2018 - 11/2019) Status: Completed
• Optimal management of pancreatic trauma: A multi institutional study of the AAST, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (07/2018 - 07/2019) Status: Completed
• The economic impact of trauma, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (05/2018 - 05/2019) Status: Completed
• Outcomes of emergency surgery and trauma cases done at night, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (05/2018 - 05/2019) Status: Completed
• Secondary brain infarctions after penetrating brain injuries, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (04/2018 - 04/2019) Status: Completed
• Establishing the limits of aggressive resuscitation in patients with gunshot wounds to the brain, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (02/2018 - 02/2019) Status: Completed
• Thoracolumbar spine evaluation and screening after trauma, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (02/2018 - 02/2019) Status: Completed
• Perforated esophageal intervention focus (PERF) study, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (02/2018 - 02/2019) Status: Completed
• The radiographic evaluation of vascular injury in the lower extremity: utility of CTA and significant findings, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (02/2018 - 02/2019) Status: Completed
• Multi-institutional evaluation of the current management of traumatic pelvic fracture, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (12/2017 - 12/2018) Status: Completed
• Practice pattern variation in discontinuing mechanical ventilation in critically ill adults: An international prospective observational study, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (12/2017 - 12/2018) Status: Completed
• Presumptive antibiotics in tube thoracostomy for traumatic hemopneumothorax: A prospective, multicenter American Association for the Surgery of Trauma study, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (09/2017 - 09/2018) Status: Completed
• Stapled vs handsewn: A prospective emergency surgery study (SHAPES), Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (09/2017 - 09/2018) Status: Completed
• The cardiovascular effects of rapid sequence intubation in hypotensive patients, reconsidering the A, B, C's of trauma resuscitation, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (09/2017 - 09/2018) Status: Completed
• Prospective analysis of Type A plasma as an alternative to AB plasma in massive transfusion, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (07/2017 - 07/2018) Status: Completed
• Screening for interpersonal and sexual violence in a level I trauma center, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (04/2017 - 04/2018) Status: Completed
• The Role of Exosomes in Traumatic Brain Injured (TBI) Patient Outcomes, Role: Co-Investigator, LLU School of Medicine, (01/2013 - 06/2017) Status: Closed