Emergency Medicine Research Incubator

The mission of the Emergency Medicine Research Incubator is to help EM clinical faculty analyze data for conferences and publications while increasing learning opportunities for biostatistics and epidemiology graduate students.

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About the Research Incubator

  • The EM-Research Incubator was created in response to the expressed need for research support among EM faculty, the opportunity for mutually beneficial involvement of graduate students from the School of Public Health, and the demonstrated success of similar research groups across campus.

  • Launched in May 2024, the EM-Research Incubator is sponsored by the University of Michigan (U-M) Department of Emergency Medicine and the U-M Injury Prevention Center (IPC), in partnership with the U-M School of Public Health Departments of Biostatistics and Epidemiology.

  • We welcome anyone with an EM appointment (faculty, fellows, or residents) who needs analytical support, with priority given to faculty who are not established as independent investigators and would particularly benefit from this assistance.

  • Each project is evaluated by our team before acceptance to ensure we have the necessary resources and statistical expertise to fully support your research goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

EM Research Incubator workflow varies by project, but generally includes:

  1. Participating in an initial project meeting with the faculty serving as the project’s principal investigator (PI)
  2. Review of project timelines and completion of IRB-MED requirements
  3. Obtaining access to project data (usually via Dropbox)
  4. Conducting statistical analysis, preparing tables and/or figures, writing up the results
  5. Reviewing final version of abstract and/or manuscript prior to submission

We welcome anyone with an EM appointment (faculty, fellows, or residents) who needs analytical support, with priority given to faculty who are not established as independent investigators and who would particularly benefit from assistance with statistical analysis for conference abstracts and scientific manuscripts.

When determining which projects to accept, we carefully consider the proposed completion date to ensure feasibility within our current workload. Additionally, we assess whether the necessary statistical expertise is available within our team to support the project’s specific needs. This approach ensures that we maintain high-quality standards and meet project deadlines effectively. We may strategize with the PI over how to complete a limited project that, when published, would position the PI to pursue funding for a more ambitious project.

  • Selected faculty are responsible for participating in an initial project meeting, updating the IRB application or other project materials as needed, and ensuring that all necessary data is available for sharing (Dropbox)
  • The EM Research Incubator meets weekly to review the status of ongoing projects. Project PIs are welcome to attend all meetings
  • Results from statistical analyses completed by biostatistics graduate students in the EM Research Incubator are reviewed by Dr. Wiebe, Dr. Goldstick, and/or Dr. Cranford prior to submission to the project PI
  • All EM Research Incubator team members are required to complete courses in Human Subjects Research Protections and Responsible Conduct of Research and Scholarship (RCRS) offered by the Program for the Education and Evaluation of Responsible Research and Scholarship (PEERRS)

The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE, 2025) recommended four criteria for determining authorship of scholarly work:

  1. Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work
  2. Drafting the work or reviewing it critically for important intellectual content
  3. Final approval of the version to be published
  4. Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved
  • The EM Research Incubator follows the ICMJE recommendations for authorship of scholarly work, including conference abstracts, conference presentations, and manuscripts published in scientific journals
  • Most projects require substantial contributions from the EM Research Incubator, and for these projects we ask that the incubator team member selected to work on the project be included as a co-author
  • This recognition not only reflects their significant contribution but also helps our incubator team build their professional portfolios within a real-world research environment

Yes, the EM Research Incubator is available to provide statistical support for grant proposals, including statistical power analysis; data analysis plans; and analysis of preliminary data.

The EM Research Incubator Team

Department of Emergency Medicine Faculty
Director: Douglas Wiebe, PhD
Group Leader: Jim Cranford, PhD
Senior Statistician Consultant: Jason Goldstick, PhD

University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center
Director of Operations: Nichole Burnside, MBA

Emergency Medicine Research Incubator Students

Current
Albert Wilson, BS
Zhilin Zhang, MS

Former
Jingze [Bruce] Li, MS
Raam Pravin, MS
Ruoer Bei, MS
Celina Zhang, MS

Contact Us

[email protected]

Jim Cranford, PhD (Faculty Contact)
Associate Research Scientist
Department of Emergency Medicine
(734) 232-2169
[email protected]

Critical Care and CES/Peds EM faculty may also direct questions to [email protected].

Emergency Medicine Research Incubator Abstracts and Publications

ABSTRACTS (chronological order)

  1. Redstone C, Havey R, Garcia T, Purington E, Bei R, Cranford JA, England P. The impact of a nurse-initiated patient care order set in severe sepsis and septic shock.­­ Abstract presented at the 2025 Critical Care Congress, Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), Orlando, FL.
  2. Ching A, Mangus CW, Cator A, Carney M, Cranford JA, Bei R, Elhadi M, Fatiregun A, Ghanim N, Tomy T. Effect of an institution-specific guideline on adherence to AAP Guidelines for febrile neonates at a community hospital. Abstract presented at the 2025 Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) meeting, Honolulu, HI.
  3. Lorenzen B, Falahee E, Setiawan A, Snodgrass M, Cranford JA, Hashikawa A. Enhancing home safety for Head Start families: A medication safety intervention. Abstract presented at the 2025 Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) meeting, Honolulu, HI.
  4. Rodriguez-Fhon E, Silvagi R, Reece R, Zhang X, Cranford JA, Byrd M, Mathew S, Gorelick D, Mika V, Dunne R, O’Neil B. Differences in advanced vs. basic life support outcomes in the treatment of out-of-hospital-cardiac-arrest in Detroit, MI. Abstract presented at the 41st Annual Meeting of the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP), San Diego, CA, Jan. 2025.
  5. Lorenzen B, Falahee E, Snodgrass M, Hashikawa A, Cranford JA, Zhang X, Setiawan A. Candy or medicine? Evaluating a novel, gamified medication safety intervention for Head Start families. Abstract accepted for presentation at the 2025 Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
  6. Ching A, Mangus CW, Cator A, Carney M, Cranford JA, Bei R, Fatiregun A, Ghanim N, Tomy T, Elhadi M. Implementing an institution-specific guideline for febrile neonates at a community hospital. Abstract accepted for presentation at the 2025 Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
  7. Purington E, Redstone C, Gutting A, Boyd C, Cranford JA, Bei R, England P, Garcia T. Sepsis 3.0: A proactive CarePath improves clinical outcomes for patients. Abstract accepted for presentation at the 2025 Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
  8. Valentyne A, Rose K, DeHudy A, Conlon K, Cranford JA, Bei R, Ambrose M, Hashikawa A. Air quality, severe weather, and climate change: A national survey of wilderness summer camps’ policies and practices. Abstract accepted for presentation at the 2025 Wilderness Medical Society Summer Conference, Lake Geneva, WI.
  9. Redstone C, Havey R, Garcia T, Posa P, Gutting A, King J, Beach J, Li J, Cranford JA, England PC. Protocol into practice: A multi-year sepsis quality improvement project in the emergency department. Abstract presented at the 2026 Critical Care Congress, Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), March 22-24, 2026, Chicago, IL.
  10. Royan R, Stamm B, Pravin R, Cranford JA, Runcie M, Sangha N, De Havenon A, Zachrison K, Falcone G, Smith EE, Goldstein J, Schwamm LH, Fonarow GC, Saver J, Meurer W, Messe SR, Sheth KN. Presenting systolic blood pressure and discharge outcomes in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage: Insights from the new Hemorrhagic Stroke Data Layer of the Guidelines-Stroke National Registry. Abstract submitted to the American Heart Association (AHA) for presentation at the 2026 International Stroke Conference (ISC), Feb 4-6, 2026, New Orleans, LA. Submitted 2025-Aug-18, accepted 2025-Nov-04.
  11. Royan R, Stamm B, Pravin R, Cranford JA, Runcie M, de Havenon AH, Zachrison KS, Goldstein JN, Messe SR, Sheth KN. Timely systolic blood pressure treatment and in-hospital outcomes in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage: Findings from the US Get With The Guidelines-Stroke registry. Abstract accepted for presentation at the 2026 European Stroke Organization Conference, Maastricht, the Netherlands. Submitted 2026-Jan-06.
  12. Valentyne A, Rose K, DeHudy A, Conlon K, Cranford JA, Bei R, Ambrose M, Hashikawa A. Upstream from the emergency department: How summer camps mitigate air quality and severe weather risks for children. Abstract presented at the 2026 Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) meeting, May 18-21, Atlanta, GA.
  13. Beharry K, Fasman A, Okine C, Aulakh J, Cranford JA, Li J, Hashikawa A. Strengthening childcare emergency readiness through a mobile, community-partnered pediatric training pilot. Abstract submitted for presentation at the 2026 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, November 1-4. San Antonio, TX. Submitted 2026-Mar-31.
  14. Gertz C, Fung C, Cheney, Theyyunni N, Cranford JA, Li J, Kalisieski M, Vanwert E. Thiamine use for lactate clearance in the emergency department. Abstract presented at the Barsan Research Forum, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI, April 8 2026.
  15. Beharry K, Fasman A, Okine C, Aulakh J, Cranford JA, Li J, Hashikawa A. Expanding access to pediatric emergency preparedness in childcare through a mobile, community-partnered training model. Abstract submitted for presentation at the 2026 annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics, October 2-6, San Diego, CA. Submitted 2026-Apr-10.
  16. Schmitzberger F, Pravin R, Cranford JA. End-tidal carbon dioxide-guided cardiopulmonary resuscitation during emergency department cardiac arrest is increasing and associated with return of spontaneous circulation. Abstract submitted to the American Heart Association 2026-May-15.

PUBLICATIONS (chronological order)

  1. Bunke CM, Kilbane E, Kim E, Bei R, Cranford JA, Garst B, Gaslin T, Cator A, Ronnei N, Kempton C, Ambrose M, Hashikawa AN. Injury patterns in a national cohort of summer camps: insights for prevention efforts. Int J Inj Contr Saf Promot. 2025 Sep;32(3):432-438. doi: 10.1080/17457300.2025.2537682. Epub 2025 Aug 4. PMID: 40760916.
  2. Thompson J, Sinnwell J, Zhang X, Cranford JA, Rogers AJ. Pediatric nasal foreign body not visible on simple exam: Incidence and patient characteristics. Am J Emerg Med. 2025 Dec; 98:19-21. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2025.08.007. Epub 2025 Aug 5. PMID: 40803278.
  3. Ching A, Cator A, Carney M, Bei R, Rafee Y, Ghanim N, Tomy T, Fatiregun A, Elhadi M, Mangus CW. Effect of an institution-specific guideline on adherence to the 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines for Febrile Infants at a community emergency department: A quality improvement initiative. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2026 Apr 26:S1553-7250(26)00100-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2026.04.007. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42185163.