Welcome to the RAP-EMCC Webpage!
How we Started
Here at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) in Baltimore, our research associate program in emergency medicine and critical care (RAP-EMCC) enlists undergraduate and graduate level students in multiple clinical research studies. Our program was founded in 2016 by a small group of students and our principal investigator, Dr. Quincy Tran, with a mission to expose students to clinical research and prepare them for health professional school and beyond. The program has grown since then to include approximately 25 active members and 30 alumni who are involved in several research projects centered around improving care outcomes for critically-ill patients. Research associates in our program are involved in prospective studies directly at UMMC, as well as several retrospective studies and meta-analyses, where they are responsible for gathering information from electronic medical records, online literature databases, and patient charts. Our members are trained in data collection and coding, statistical analysis, scientific writing, manuscript creation and review, and are provided with mentorship during their path of pursuing a career in healthcare.
Here at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) in Baltimore, our research associate program in emergency medicine and critical care (RAP-EMCC) enlists undergraduate and graduate level students in multiple clinical research studies. Our program was founded in 2016 by a small group of students and our principal investigator, Dr. Quincy Tran, with a mission to expose students to clinical research and prepare them for health professional school and beyond. The program has grown since then to include approximately 25 active members and 30 alumni who are involved in several research projects centered around improving care outcomes for critically-ill patients. Research associates in our program are involved in prospective studies directly at UMMC, as well as several retrospective studies and meta-analyses, where they are responsible for gathering information from electronic medical records, online literature databases, and patient charts. Our members are trained in data collection and coding, statistical analysis, scientific writing, manuscript creation and review, and are provided with mentorship during their path of pursuing a career in healthcare.
RAP-EMCC Prospective Research Studies
Our program currently has three active prospective studies for which our members work together to gather pertinent information from patients admitted to our medical facility. Click on each study to receive more in-depth information on its protocol and outcome goals!
We offer you a warm welcome to our program page and we hope that you enjoy learning more about the wonderful work that our team does on a yearly basis. On this website, you can find information regarding our research, publications, team members, resources, contact information, and more!
RAP-EMCC Prospective Research Studies
Our program currently has three active prospective studies for which our members work together to gather pertinent information from patients admitted to our medical facility. Click on each study to receive more in-depth information on its protocol and outcome goals!
- The Critical Care Resuscitation Survey Study assesses patients’ satisfaction with their care in the CCRU in hopes of bettering their experience.
- The Mechanical Ventilation Comfort Study assesses patients’ experiences while intubated under mechanical ventilation.
- The Microparticles in Carbon Monoxide Toxicity Study assesses whether carbon monoxide toxicity causes changes to microparticles that are present in the bloodstream.
- The Venovenous ECMO Study evaluates the cognitive function of patients placed on venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) through blood sample analysis and cognitive testing.
We offer you a warm welcome to our program page and we hope that you enjoy learning more about the wonderful work that our team does on a yearly basis. On this website, you can find information regarding our research, publications, team members, resources, contact information, and more!
Learn more about RAP-EMCC
Recent Highlights
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Interview Session 2023
February 1, 2023 10:00 AM This past Saturday, January 28, 2023, the RAP-EMCC team hosted an interviewing panel event for those who were interested in joining our program! We hosted this event in the Shock Trauma Center to allow for an immersive interviewing experience for prospective research associates. This was our second in-person interviewing session since COVID-19 began, and we hope to continue this tradition moving forward. These events allow current research associates to volunteer their time to interview candidates and gain experience with this. Our team thoroughly enjoys getting to know interested candidates and providing them with greater insight in what the program has to offer! If you are interested in joining the program, please contact us by clicking the "Join us" link below. |
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Baltimore Running Festival RAP-EMCC Running Team
October 16, 2022 2:00 PM.
Three of our research associates (Isha Yardi, Vainavi Ghambir, and Vera Bzhilyanskaya) ran in this year's Baltimore Running Festival as part of the "Shock Trauma Research Associates in EM and Critical Care" running team! Vainavi ran in the 5k race, Isha ran the 10k, and Vera ran the "moron-a-thon'" (5k and half-marathon).
RAP-EMCC has also participated in the 2019 and 2021 Baltimore Running Festival, choosing to run the 5K as part of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center team.
We hope to gather more research associates to participate in these types of events in the future, especially since we so rarely get to see everyone in person! :)
October 16, 2022 2:00 PM.
Three of our research associates (Isha Yardi, Vainavi Ghambir, and Vera Bzhilyanskaya) ran in this year's Baltimore Running Festival as part of the "Shock Trauma Research Associates in EM and Critical Care" running team! Vainavi ran in the 5k race, Isha ran the 10k, and Vera ran the "moron-a-thon'" (5k and half-marathon).
RAP-EMCC has also participated in the 2019 and 2021 Baltimore Running Festival, choosing to run the 5K as part of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center team.
We hope to gather more research associates to participate in these types of events in the future, especially since we so rarely get to see everyone in person! :)
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Fall 2022 BBQ at Dr. Tran's house!
October 7, 2022 10:00 PM RAP-EMCC was able to host another BBQ this fall at Dr. Tran's house, bringing together all of the research associates to get together and socialize. Since each research associate has a solo shift, it is incredibly rare that we see each other in-person all at once. However, events like this remind us of the incredible support system that this program provides, and allows us to plan for future collaborations! Thank you so much to Dr. Tran for providing the food and hosting us at his house! :) Biannual Meeting 2022
April 2, 2022 10:00 PM RAP-EMCC hosted its Biannual Meeting on April 2nd, 2022. The research associated, along with Dr. Tran, came together to discuss expectations of the new research associates, conduct an in depth overview of the program and what it has to offer, and also discuss the accomplishments of everyone in the program this year. Research associates were able to spend quality time networking and getting to know other research associates in the program, in addition to speaking with Dr. Tran himself! |
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Interview Session 2022
February 1, 2022 9:00 AM On Saturday January 29, 2022, the RAP-EMCC team hosted an interviewing panel event for prospective research associates who were interested in joining our program! Current research associates volunteered over 6 hours of their time to interview candidates. This was our first in-person interviewing session since COVID-19 began. It was lovely to meet so many interested candidates and give them an overview of what this research program has to offer! We enjoy learning from new candidates and will continuously benefit from what you all have to offer the program! If you are interested in joining the program, please contact us by clicking the "Join us" link below. |
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5K Run Shock Trauma Running Team
October 10, 2021 11:00 AM
Some of our Research Associates participated in the Baltimore Running Festival this year as part of the Shock Trauma Running Team! Our Research Associates chose to participate in the 5K, hoping to be able to attract more participants with a less daunting mileage.
The RAP-EMCC team had also participated in the 2019 Baltimore Running Festival and also chose to run the 5K along with the Shock Trauma Center team.
We hope to gather more research associates to participate in these types of events in the future, especially since we so rarely get to see everyone in person.
Thank you to all of the research associates who participated, the Shock Trauma Center for organizing the running team, and Dr. Tran for providing us with RAP-EMCC shirts!
October 10, 2021 11:00 AM
Some of our Research Associates participated in the Baltimore Running Festival this year as part of the Shock Trauma Running Team! Our Research Associates chose to participate in the 5K, hoping to be able to attract more participants with a less daunting mileage.
The RAP-EMCC team had also participated in the 2019 Baltimore Running Festival and also chose to run the 5K along with the Shock Trauma Center team.
We hope to gather more research associates to participate in these types of events in the future, especially since we so rarely get to see everyone in person.
Thank you to all of the research associates who participated, the Shock Trauma Center for organizing the running team, and Dr. Tran for providing us with RAP-EMCC shirts!
Alumni Panel
August 30, 2021 11:08 PM
RAP-EMCC welcomed back alumni that have matriculated into medical school programs to discuss their experiences applying to medical school and preparing for the MCAT.
The alumni panel consisted of past research associates from our program that are in their first year of medical school. Students from our program have been accepted to the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine, Miller School of Medicine - University of Miami, and Carle Illinois College of Medicine.
We are so grateful that our alumni are able to spend some time the current research associates and answer their questions!
August 30, 2021 11:08 PM
RAP-EMCC welcomed back alumni that have matriculated into medical school programs to discuss their experiences applying to medical school and preparing for the MCAT.
The alumni panel consisted of past research associates from our program that are in their first year of medical school. Students from our program have been accepted to the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine, Miller School of Medicine - University of Miami, and Carle Illinois College of Medicine.
We are so grateful that our alumni are able to spend some time the current research associates and answer their questions!
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BBQ at Dr. Tran's!
July 12, 2021 8:02 AM RAP-EMCC was able to host an in-person get together for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This was a very special event for our program because it celebrated an incredible 5 years for the group. Each year has been more successful than the previous one. We have gathered support and collaborated with faculty, Advanced Practice Providers, residents and medical students. I am very thankful for everyone's dedication and support of our program. - Dr. Quincy Tran |
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Publication Achievement!
May 27, 2021 9:46 AM
Just something to cheer up before the weekend. One of our article just appeared on the front cover of the journal WestJEM.
WestJEM Volume 22 Issue 2 - March (escholarship.org)
May 27, 2021 9:46 AM
Just something to cheer up before the weekend. One of our article just appeared on the front cover of the journal WestJEM.
WestJEM Volume 22 Issue 2 - March (escholarship.org)
Interested in joining our program?
We are always looking for dedicated undergraduate students who are interested in advancing their understanding of clinical research while in pursuit of a pre-health professions track. Our research associates have successfully matriculated into allopathic (M.D.) medical schools, osteopathic (D.O.) medical schools, and physician assistant (PA) programs while participating in our program.
Please click on the link below for more information on how to join RAP-EMCC.
Please click on the link below for more information on how to join RAP-EMCC.
Upcoming Events
Research Associate Program in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
University of Maryland Medical Center
22 S Greene St, Baltimore, MD 21201
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
University of Maryland Medical Center
22 S Greene St, Baltimore, MD 21201
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