Research/QI

 

  • Find a paper/research project (contact Dr. Pesa and/or attending in the field of interest)

  • Study for and take Step 3 - send your score to Christine Adamovich

  • Attend structured meetings for QI - should get emails

  • Be prepared to answer a few questions about your project in an informal ‘exit interview’ at the end

Research Rotation Goals & Objectives

ITP & QI Curriculum

 

For residents who are interested in research:
Prior to getting involved in a research project, you must be CITI/CREC certified.

Here is the checklist <Download>

Here is the link to our IRB website <Link>

Available Research & QA/QI Projects

 

ECMOCARD

An audit of COVID-19 patients requiring ICU admissions as well as ECMO. Responsibilities will be data collection of enrolled patients. Anyone interested need to be CITI/CREC certified. See attached protocol.

Contact: Dr. McCloskey

 

RELIEF

A Global Registry to Evaluate Long-Term Effectiveness of Neurostimulation Therapy for Pain.
Prospective, multi-center, global registry of Boston Scientific Neurostimulation system for pain.

Contact: Dr. Hayek

C.L.E.A.R. trial

Corticosteroid Lumbar Epidural Analgesia for Radiculopathy.
 This is a phase III clinical trial utilizing SP-102 in the treatment of lumbosacral radicular pain. This is a double -blind (DB), randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter study in subjects with lumbosacral radicular pain evaluating the safety and efficacy of a single SP-102 TF injection compared to a single placebo IM injection, followed by an open-label (OL) safety extension, evaluating an optional repeat SP-102 TF injection, if indicated, administered 4 to 20 weeks later.

Contact: Dr. Hayek

 

ITP Study

A randomized double blind cross-over trial of continuous intrathecal infusion for assessing patients with chronic non-cancer pain who would benefit from treatment with intrathecal drug delivery system (IDDS) implant.

Contact: Dr. Hayek

STIMRELIEVE

Halo Craniofacial Nerve Stimulator (CFNS) System.
 Assess safety and effectiveness of the Halo Craniofacial stimulator (CFNS) System. For the treatment of refractory craniofacial neuropathic pain, including unilateral or bilateral pain.

Contact: Dr. Hayek

 

Regional QA/QI project

In collaboration with Dr. Lineberry (Plastic Surgery), we would like to develop educational tools and FAQ’s to publish on our hospital intranet site for patient education regarding regional anesthesia. Then also measure patient satisfaction and understanding as a metric. Good publishable project!

Contact: Dr. Hopcian