The research team, consisting of physicians, nurses, residents, fellows and medical students, has a successful publication record and has presented original research at local, national and international conferences. We have investigated strategies to reduce burnout in ED staff, and examined protocols to improve outcomes in cardiac arrest and shock. We have also compared trauma outcomes between advanced and standard systems, as well as looked at PoCUS. Our current areas of research include medical education, point-of-care ultrasound, trauma systems and injury prevention, as well as several other areas in emergency medicine. Our education research has led to curricular advancements in undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

We provide invaluable research and training opportunities for medical students at Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick, as well as for residents in emergency medicine and family medicine. We have also supervised research projects for UNB master’s students, nursing staff and prospective medical students. We have developed partnerships with local, national and international institutions and are involved in several multicenter studies.

We are involved in research administration at regional, national and international levels. Dr. Atkinson served as chair of the CAEP Research Committee and was the first chair of the New Brunswick Trauma Program Research Sub-committee. He is currently a member of the International Federation for Emergency Medicine Research Committee. Dr. Chandra is the current chair of New Brunswick Trauma Research Committee and the CAEP 2027 Conference Co-Scientific Chair in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

The leadership team:
Site research director: Dr. Kavish Chandra
Research co-ordinator: Ms. Pamela McDougall

Researchers and faculty: Dr. Paul Atkinson; Dr. David Lewis; Dr. Dr. Robin Clouston; Dr. Mark McGraw; Dr. Dan Hines; Dr. Chris Doiron; Dr. Rachel Goss; Dr. Robin Clouston; Dr. Fraser McKay

Further details about the program can be found at www.sjrhem.ca.

Dr. Kavish Chandra
Research Program Director
Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University
Saint John Regional Hospital