Current UTSW EM Scholarly Activity and Research

Below are just a few of our many studies that are ongoing within UT Southwestern Emergency Medicine. If you are interested in participating or adding your study, please contact Dr. Lynn Roppolo, Director of Scholarly Activity, below.

COVERED
Ahamed Idris, MD
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Faculty Profile

The goals of this CDC-Sponsored project are to assess the burden and associated risk factors among Healthcare Providers (HCP) for COVID-19 acquisition and identify means to prevent transmission to HCPs in emergency care, with the overall objective to inform response activities for maintaining the emergency care community during the COVID-19 and future pandemics.

Asymptomatic COVID Antibody Surveillance
Deborah Diercks, MD​​

Faculty Profile

The purpose of this study is to determine the percent of frontline workers that have antibodies to COVID-19 and no known diagnosis.

C3PO
Ahamed Idris, MD
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Faculty Profile

This NIH-sponsored study is testing whether convalescent plasma (CP) can prevent progression of mild COVID-19 infection (not hospitalized) into more severe COVID-19 (hospitalized).

Recent ​Resident Research

Interested in Research and Scholarly Activity?

​Our dedicated faculty member, Dr. Lynn Roppolo, is passionate about research and mentorship. Dr. Roppolo assists all residents with a scholarly project and is a phenomenal resource for all research projects.

Please reach out directly with questions!

Lynn.Roppolo@utsouthwestern.edu
Professor of Emergency Medicine

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