Research

RESEARCH DIVISION

All faculty and residents are part of the Research Committee. On the first Wednesday of every month, ongoing projects are reviewed and new research is discussed. There is a research rotation required during the PGY-2 and PGY-3 years. Everyone is encouraged to participate in at least one study (regardless of your PGY level) throughout the academic year.

RESEARCH TEAM

Richard Sinert, DO
Director of Research

Richard Sinert, DO is one of the founders of our program and the Vice-Chair In-Charge of Research for the Department of Emergency Medicine. He is a researcher, mentor, and teacher for the department of emergency medicine as well as the division of pediatric emergency medicine. Dr.Sinert mentors residents, fellows, and faculty in developing their own research interests. His teaching focuses on research methodology, evidence-based medicine, and critical appraisal of medical literature.

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Shahriar Zehtabchi, MD
Associate Director of Research

Shahriar Zehtabchi, MD, is one of the alumni of the program, class of 2001, and a tenured professor and Vice-Chair of Academic Affairs in the Department of Emergency Medicine. He is actively involved in clinical research in the fields of trauma and neurological emergencies and has received more than $3 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health and other sources. He is also the editor-in-chief of the free-access evidence-based medicine website www.theNNT.com; and a decision editor and editorial board member for Academic Emergency Medicine Journal.

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Lorenzo Paladino, MD
Assistant Director of Research; Vice Chair of NYC H+H Research Council
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Roshanak Benabbas, MD
Assistant Director of Research
Roshanak Benabbas, MD is one of the program's alumni, class of 2022. Before completing her residency at Kings County Hospital Center and SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, where she also served as Chief Resident, Dr. Benabbas worked as a researcher in the Department of Emergency Medicine before residency. Her area of research is evidence-based medicine, research methodology, and healthcare administration. She has been recognized with several awards, including the Resident Academic Achievement Award from CORD and an ARMED Scholarship from SAEM.
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