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2025-2026 Grantees

Francesca Brancati, MD
Duke University

Dr. Brancati was awarded the EMF/EMRA Resident Research Grant for $10,000. She will work on her project titled, "Evaluation of Bystander Interventions in Opioid-Associated Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests in North Carolina" at Duke University.

Erin R. Hanlin, MD, MPH
Duke University

Dr. Hanlin was awarded the Pilot Research Grant for $92,523. She will work on her project titled, "Understanding the Barriers and Facilitators to the Delivery of Regional Evidence-Based Pediatric Burn Care" at Duke University.

Max Higgins
Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Mr. Higgins was awarded the EMF/SAEMF Medical Student Research Grant for $4,984. He will work on his project titled, "Chest Pain Health Equity Assessment of Rural vs. Urban Treatment and Outcomes in the Emergency Department (CHART-ED)" at Wake Forest University Health Sciences.

Benjamin T. Hutchison, MD
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Dr. Hutchison was awarded the EMF/EMRA Resident Research Grant for $9,999. He will work on his project titled, "ACE of SPADES: Assessment of Chest Pain in Patients with Known Coronary Artery Disease in the Emergency Department" at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

James O. Jordano, MD
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Dr. Jordano was awarded the EMF/EMRA Resident Research Grant for $10,000. He will work on his project titled, "Use of a Large Language Model to Identify Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescriptions for Upper Respiratory Infections in the Emergency Department" at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Gabrielle Zuniga, MD, PhD
University of Texas Health San Antonio

Dr. Zuniga was awarded the EMF/EMRA Resident Research Grant for $10,000. She will work on her project titled, "Assessing the Therapeutic Efficacy and Target Engagement of 3TC in Mice After Severe Traumatic Brain Injury" at the University of Texas Health San Antonio.

Utsha Khatri, MD, MSHP
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Dr. Khatri was awarded the Pilot Research Grant for $100,000. She will work on her project titled, "Emergency Department-Initiated Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder: A National, Longitudinal Analysis of Addiction Treatment Outcomes and Acute Care Utilization" at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

Adam Kipust
University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine

Mr. Kipust was awarded the EMF/SAEMF Medical Student Research Grant for $5,000. He will work on his project titled, "Exploring Emergency Care Experiences for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Qualitative Analysis" at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Deborah A. Levine, MD
Weill Cornell Medicine

Dr. Levine was awarded the Pilot Research Grant for $100,000. She will work on her project titled, "Salivary miRNA and Elevated Intracranial Pressure in Children with CSF Shunt Malfunction" at Weill Cornell Medicine.

Mark McMullen, MD
HCA Tristar Skyline

Dr. McMullen was awarded the NIDA Mentor-Facilitated Training Award for $12,000. He will work on his project titled, "Addiction Treatment Newsletters in Middle Tennessee" at HCA Tristar Skyline

Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
Yale University School of Medicine

Dr. Panthagani was awarded the NIDA Mentor-Facilitated Training Award for $12,000. She will work on her project titled, "Accelerating the Dissemination of Knowledge through Video: Development of Explainer Videos for Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) and Harm Reduction Strategies" at Yale School of Medicine.

Owen Ramberg
Stanford University School of Medicine

Mr. Ramberg was awarded the EMF/SAEMF Medical Student Research Grant for $5,000. He will work on his project titled, "Optimizing EMS-Physician Communication to Improve Transport Decisions for Low-Risk Trauma Patients" at Stanford University School of Medicine

Neil Rupani
University of South Florida

Mr. Rupani was awarded the EMF/SAEMF Medical Student Research Grant for $5,000. He will work on his project titled, "Impact of Narcan Availability on Substance Use Behaviors Among Persons Who Use Drugs" at the University of South Florida.

Anne Zepeski, PharmD, BCPS
University of Iowa College of Medicine

Dr. Zepeski was awarded the Pilot Research Grant for $99,993. She will work on her project titled, "COMparison of Adenosine and Diltiazem FOR Supraventricular Tachycardia (COMFORT-ED)", a project prioritized under Basic Science at the University of Iowa College of Medicine. Her application received a score of 3.43.