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The ZOLL Foundation

Early-stage research funding

SUMMARY OF GRANTS

Since awarding the first grants in 2014 through March 31, 2024, the Foundation has awarded over $7 million in grants to 163 grantees.

GRANT TITLE INSTITUTION COUNTRY LEAD RESEARCHER TOTAL ($)
2024 The effect of glucose-insulin-potassium on cardiac arrest resuscitation in a swine model of prolonged untreated ventricular fibrillation University of Alabama at Birmingham United States Ryan Coute, DO $811,207
Multidisciplinary healthcare professionals' perceptions on the effectiveness of innovative basic life support education sessions. University of the Sunshine Coast Australia Jennifer Dermer, PhD Candidate
A novel measure for assessing post-cardiac arrest syndrome severity by using real-time measurements of transcutaneous tissue carbon dioxide Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research United States Yusuke Endo, DVM, PhD
Fresh Frozen Plasma Treatment for Glycocalyx Degradation in Sepsis Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center United States Max Kravitz, MD
Monitoring pulmonary edema in mechanically ventilated patients using wearable stethoscopes. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center United States John Lee, MD, PhD
New digital tools for prehospital resuscitation research (Rebecca study) Medical University of Vienna Austria Josef Michael Lintschinger, MD
The multiorgan impact of assisted ventilation to support the preterm lung Murdoch Children Research Institute Australia Lovelle Poh, PhD
Selective Targeting of Peripheral α2-Adrenoceptors with α-Methylnorepinephrine as a Superior Alternative to Epinephrine for Resuscitation from Cardiac Arrest Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science United States Armin Razi, MD
Investigating Anti-Inflammatory Mechanisms of a Novel Pump Prime Solution for CPB and ECMO Virginia Commonwealth University United States Loren Liebrecht, MD, MS
Optimizing the Hemodynamic Management of Septic Shock by Continuous Monitoring of Microcirculatory Parameters Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science United States Moaz Saeed, B SC, MBBS
Double sequential external defibrillation in refractory ventricular fibrillation - the DOSEVF2 trial, a multicentric cluster randomized study Heidelberg University Hospital Germany Stephan Katzenschlager, MD
Rate Optimization of the Vest CPR-T Comprehensive Cardiac Arrest Recovery System Utilizing a Porcine Ventricular Fibrillation Model Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center United States Eric Rothstein, MD
The use of extracorporeal photopheresis as immunomodulatory therapy of subclinical antibody-mediated rejection after lung transplantation: a prospective RCT Medical University of Vienna Austria Caroline Hillebrand, MD
Permissive hypotension after cardiac surgery: a pilot randomized clinical trial Massachusetts General Hospital United States David Miranda, MD, MS
2023 Intramuscular Epinephrine for the Treatment of Cardiac Arrest Aarhus University Hospital Denmark Casper Norholt, BMSc $1,557,231
Clinical predictors of thrombosis in extracorporeal membrane oxygenators used for acute critical care The Brigham and Women's Hospital United States Farhad Rikhtegar Nezami, PhD
The effect of early Landiolol in patients with ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention – A prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, phase IV pilot trial (STEMILAND-1) Medical University of Vienna Austria Sebastian Schnaubelt, MD, PhD
Application of Diving Reflex in a Porcine Model of Acute Shock Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research United States Willians Tambo, PhD Candidate
Injury-specific differences in the ADAMTS13 - vWF axis in major trauma patients Antwerp University Hospital Belgium Philip Verdonck, MD
Data-driven Modeling of Pathological Mechanisms of Dyspnea in Heart Failure University of Pittsburgh United States Karina Krevsky-Phillips, PhD
Selective Brain Hypothermia Combined with Core Warming with Endovascular Devices Hiroshima University Japan Mitsuaki Nishikimi, MD, PhD
Quantification of severity of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in postmortem brain autopsy to improve neuroprognostication and temperature control after cardiac arrest Charite-Universitatsmedizin Germany Christian Endisch, MD
Multimodal assessment of angiotensin ll effects in a swine model of post-myocardial infarction circulatory failure supported by veno-arterial ECMO. Universite Libre de Bruxelles Belgium Adrien Picod, MD
Handover of information from ward staff to the cardiac arrest team during in-hospital cardiac arrest: Identifying deficiencies and building a new model Aarhus University Denmark Cecilie Langkilde Lauesen, BsC
Impact of spatiotemporal reorganization of resident macrophages on tissue phenotype during sepsis INSERM France Manon Durand, PhD
Natural Language Processing to Identify In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest University of Pennsylvania United States Oscar Mitchell, MD
Assessing Changes in Muscle Health Throughout Hospitalization After Cardiac Arrest University of Pittsburgh United States Katharyn Flickinger, PhD
A Prospective Observational Study of Safety Threats and Adverse Events in Trauma (PrO-STAT) Unity Health Toronto Canada Brodie Nolan, MD
Physiologic Targets for Pulseless Electrical Activity Mayo Clinic United States Robert Hyde, MD
Assessing school readiness outcomes in young children admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit using machine learning and population-based registry data in Queensland, Australia. University of Queensland Australia Patricia Gilholm, PhD
Novel Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training Strategies to Improve In-hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes Randers Regional Hospital Denmark Dung Nguyen Riis, MD
Sustainable Emergency Medical Systems and Resuscitation Strategies in Developing Countries. Graduate School of Nippon Sport Science University Japan Haruka Takahashi, PhD student
Detecting Return of Spontaneous Circulation using Femoral Arterial Doppler Waveforms during Chest Compressions The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research / Northwell Health United States Nicholas Bielawa
Investigating A Novel Non-invasive Ultrasonic Measure of Cardiac Output for the Diagnosis of Cardiogenic Shock Johns Hopkins University United States Xuan Ding, MD, PhD
Reducing the burden of MRSA pneumonia in post cardiac arrest patients using high dose inhaled NO in an experimental swine model Massachusetts General Hospital United States Mohamed Okada, MD
Foundation’s September 30, 2023 grant cycle. The purpose of this grant is for the study entitled "A systematic scoping review of international uncontrolled donation after cardiac death (uDCD) practices after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest" Monash University Canada Chelsea Lanos, MSc
Evaluation of Resuscitation Algorithms (NRP vs. PALS) in Asphyxiated Cardiac Arrested Ovine Model of Differing Ages University of California, Davis United States Evan Giusto, RN
Dose finding study for optimal dose of early intramuscular epinephrine in a porcine model of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest University of Pittsburgh Department of Emergency Medicine United States Jorge Antonio Gumucio
A novel risk assessment tool for hyperkalaemia and development of cardiac arrhythmia Research Center for Emergency Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital Denmark Peter Jennings, BMSc
Paramedic Use of Carotid Artery Ultrasound for Pulse Checks in Patients with Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Feasibility Study Johns Hopkins School of Medicine United States Eric Garfinkel, DO
Establishment of a Multicenter Video Review Registry to Assess Chest Compression Interruptions during Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research / Northwell Health United States Timmy Li, PhD
The Effect of PEEP on RV Function in ECPR: A Pre-Clinical VA-ECMO-Supported Swine Model Weil Medical College of Cornell University United States Clark Owyang, MD
Use of Immunoadsorption Filter for Conversion of High-Titer to Low-Titer Type O Whole Blood Madigan Army Medical Center United States Luke Pumiglia, MD
Assessment of Basic Life Support and Work Experience of Healthcare Providers in Limited-resource Setting: A Quality Improvement Project Ethiopian Society of Emergency and Critical Professionals Ethiopia Asmamaw Abebe Addisie
Mechanism of selective vulnerability in the thalamic reticular nucleus after cardiac arrest Children's National Hospital United States Hoai Ton, PhD
Hemodynamics and hypoxic organ damage during cardiopulmonary resuscitation with inflated aortic balloon catheter in combination with infusion of organ preservation solution in a pig model of cardiac arrest. Oslo University Hospital Norway Johannes Svensory, MD
Reducing neurological injury following cardiac arrest. Aarhus University Hospital Denmark Cecilie Munch Johannsen, MD
Activation of tissue-resident stem cells during acute burn trauma care The Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Inc. United States Oren Levy, PhD
2022 Mathematical and In-Vivo Modeling of Limb Compression to Enhance Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Johns Hopkins University United States Matt Oberdier, PhD $1,524,706
Pulmonary vasodilatation to improve outcome following cardiac arrest -- an experimental study Aarhus University Hospital Denmark Cecile Munch Johannsen
Endothelial cell immunogenicity in sepsis: study on a 3D microfluidic model with pulsed flow INSERM UMRS 976 (St. Louis Hospital) France Marta Luperto, MD PhD
The Role of Sulfide Catabolism in Myocardial Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury Kyushu University/Mass General Japan/U.S. Kakeru Shimoda, PhD
Effect of peripheral venous route and dose on epinephrine pharmacokinetics during neonatal resuscitation. University of California, Davis United States Deepika Sankaran, MD
Prognostic impact of hypochloremia in patients with Acute heart failure: Prospective Cohort Study Haramaya University Ethiopia Melaku Getachew, MD
Arterial Blood pressure and Cardiac Arrest Study (ABaCAs) Manchester Foundation Trust United Kingdom Ian Tyrrell-Marsh, MD
Evaluation of Peripheral Venous Catheters to Administer Norepinephrine Compared to Central Venous Catheters in Patients with Hypotension Medstar Health Research Institute United States Suzanne Simkovich, MD
Combination of LPC(22:6) and LPC(18:2) as an improved therapeutic approach in cardiac arrest Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research United States Muhammad Shoaib, MD/PhD Candidate
Utility of an obstetric high dependency unit in tertiary medical center in Ethiopia 2022 St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College United States Assefa Abdissa Jegora, Msc
A study to assess the feasibility and acceptability of video-based training in bystander CPR and AED use in schools across Canada Unity Health Toronto Canada Katherine Allan, PhD and Natalie Wong, MD
Establishing the Center for Medical Transport Statistics: A New Public Health Tool to Support Research and Policy Case Western Reserve University United States Andrew Reimer, PhD
Prehospital social risk factor identification and EMS provider follow up process for critically ill patients Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research United States Molly McCann-Pineo, PhD
High-flow nasal oxygen in cardiac arrest: a randomised, controlled study in pigs University of Oxford United Kingdom Douglas Crockett, PhD
Impact of simulation-based pediatric critical care training in Nigeria, West Africa Tulane University School of Medicine United States Olugbenga Akingbola, MD
Explore the mechanism of ferroptosis on post-cardiac arrest myocardial dysfunction Xuzhou Medical University China Chenglei Su, MD, PhD
Traumatic Resuscitation with Whole Blood from Term Pregnant Donors in a Swine (Sus scrofa domestica) Hemorrhage Model Madigan Army Medical Center United States James Williams, MD
Role of Norepinephrine in Regulating Oxidative Metabolism in Sepsis UT Southwestern Medical Center United States Joby Thoppil, MD
Tellate ganglion blockade for the prevention of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial Mayo Clinic United States Erica Witter, MD, PhD
Improving the Time to Pain Relief in the Emergency Department through Triage Nurse-Initiated Analgesia: an Implementation Science Evaluated Using a Quasi-Experimental Design Addis Ababa University Ethiopia Merahi Kefyalew, MD
Machine Learning based optimization strategy for use of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest Kyoto University Japan Yohei Okada, MD, PhD
Intratracheal milrinone enhanced CPR during cardiac arrest: a pig model University of Montreal Canada Lawrence Leroux, MD
Mechanistic Approach of Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Reducing Anatomical Brain Injury after Cardiac Arrest Northwell Health United States Rishabh Chourhary, PhD
Tranexamic Acid for ACE-Inhibitor Induced Angioedema - A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University United States Ryan Gibbons, MD
Evaluating the therapeutic potential of LPC in cardiac arrest using pigs The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research United States Fengying Gao, MD, PhD
Acute Hemodynamic Support During and After Ventricular Fibrillation Cardiac Arrest: Comparison of LUCAS & Impella Versus VA-ECMO University of Arizona, Sarver Heart Center United States Deepak Acharya, MD
Feasibility of muti-domain data acquisition in patients at risk for hypoxic-ischemic brain injury following cardiac arrest: a cohort study (ACQUIRE). University of British Columbia Canada Donald Griesdale, MD, MPH
Therapeutic drug monitoring of linezolid in vvECMO adult patients University Clinical Center Republic of Srpska Bosnia and Herzegovina Tijana Kovacevic, Pharm D
Creating Order Out of Chaos: Developing an Emergency Medical Services to Emergency Department Handoff Checklist for Cardiac Arrest Patients Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research United States Daniel Jafari, MD, MPH
Optimizing the duration of delayed umbilical cord clamping during preterm resuscitation using an asphyxiated model University at Buffalo United States Mausma Bawa, MD
Cerebral physiology under pulsatile vs continuous circulatory flow patterns in a porcine model University of Chicago United States Ali Mansour, MD
Posttraumatic growth and post-ICU psychological symptoms in ICU survivor and family caregiver dyads The Ohio State University United States Ji Won Shin, PhD
2021 Safety and Feasibility of Kefir Administration in Critically Ill Adults Receiving Antibiotics Mayo Clinic United States Simon Zec, MD $875,696
Use of the Cold Shock Protein Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 to Enhance Hypothermic Neuroprotection in a Rat Model of Pediatric Asphyxial Cardiac Arrest University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine United States Jeremy Herrmann, MD
Detecting intrathoracic airway closure during prehospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation University Hospital Ghent Belgium Maxim Vanwulpen, MD
Immunomodulatory therapy for treating brain injury after cardiac arrest Brigham and Women's Hospital United States Tamura Tomoyoshi, MD, PhD
Lipidomics For Prognostication After Cardiac Arrest (LOGIC) Study National University Heart Centre Singapore Singapore Shir Lynn Lim, MD
Novel insights into the prediction and etiology of in-hospital cardiac arrest Department of Intensive Care, Aarhus University Hospital Denmark Peter Carøe Lind, MD
Ex vivo use of a cell-permeable Succinate Prodrug will rescue ischemia and reperfusion injury to mitochondria and cardiac function in donation after circulatory death (DCD) hearts Virginia Commonwealth University United States Jennifer Bradley, PhD
Effect of Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Program on CPR Quality in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research / Northwell Health United States Priam Chakraborty, DO
Influence of sedation on neurocognitive outcomes and quality of life following extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for cardiac arrest and post-cardiotomy shock Stanford University School of Medicine United States Melissa Vogelsong, MD
Investigation of Myocardial Sympathetic Denervation as a Novel Mechanism of Ischemia-Induced Pulseless Electrical Activity Cardiac Arrest State University of New York at Buffalo United States Brian Weil, PhD
An Informatics-Driven Approach to a Multicenter Neonatal Resuscitation Network Children's Hospital of Philadelphia United States Leah Carr, MD
Translationally Relevant Swine Model of Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Septic Shock to Assess a Perfusion-Centered Approach for the Management of Septic Shock Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science United States Shahid Azib, MD
Changes in Adult Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes and Contributing Factors During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Texas University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston United States Summer Chavez, DO, MPH, MPM
Impact of mask application on aerosol generation during CPR in a swine cardiac arrest model University of Michigan United States Cindy Hsu, MD, PhD
Nebulized nitroglycerin to improve blood flow during cardiac arrest University of Utah United States Christopher Kelly, MD
Role of Hemolysis and Nitric Oxide Consumption After Cardiac Arrest Massachusetts General Hospital United States Yusuke Miyazaki, MD, PhD
Optimizing Chest Compression Location: Is the Lower Sternum Really Ideal? The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research United States Daniel Rolston, MD, MDHPM
The therapeutic potential of combinational Lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) therapy in the treatment of severe injury rodent cardiac arrest The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research United States Muhammad Shoaib, MD, PhD Candidate
Reduction of Prothrombotic Antibodies in COVID-19 Patients Who Received Convalescent Plasma in the Clinical Trial of COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma in Outpatients (C3PO) University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine United States Nadine Talia, MD
2020 Burst suppression with Propofol for seizure control post-cardiac arrest University of California United States Edilberto Amorin, MD $765,317
Assessing synaptic density in cardiac arrest survivors using [11C]UCB-J PET: a pilot study Yale New Haven Hospital United States Rachel Beekman, MD
A novel approach to bradycardia during pre-term neonatal resuscitation using an ovine model of asphyxia University at Buffalo United States Praveen Chandrasekaran, MD, MS
Time for a change: use of Doppler ultrasound for checking pulses in cardiac arrest Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research United States Allison Cohen, MD
Using unstructured clinical data to predict critical illness University of Pittsburgh United States Adam Frisch, MD
CPR-REBOA: improving outcome of prehospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation with balloon occlusion of the descending aorta University Hospital Bern Switzerland Anja Levis, MD
Derivation and validation of a clinical decision rule for the early prediction of shock-refractory VT/VF out-of-hospital cardiac arrest Oregon Health and Science University United States Joshua Lupton, MD
Mitochondrial injury differs with age in rat model Soochow University China Yan Xiao, MD
Bioadhesive Paste for Instant Hemorrhage Control of Vascular and Solid Organ Injuries Mayo Clinic United States Christoph Nabzdyk, MD
Dodecafluoropentane to Reduce Ischemic-Reperfusion Injury in a Swine Model of Cardiac Arrest University of Florida United States Travis Murphy, MD
Evaluating Neuroprotective Therapies that Modulate Leukocyte Infiltration into the Brain Following Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation University of Pittsburgh United States Tanner Smida, NREMT-B
Humanizing the Intensive Care Unit (ICU): Perspectives of patients and their families on the use of the Get to Know Me board Mayo Clinic United States Sumera Ahmad, MBBS
Mitochondrial dynamics as target for inhaled argon therapy after cardiac arrest Istituto di Ricerche Farmacoogiche Mario Negri Italy Francesca Fumagalli, PhD
Increased Mitochondrial-Mediated Survival with Improved Neurological Recovery after Metformin Treatment for Brain Injury after Cardiac Arrest Feinstein Institutes for Medicine, Northwell Health United States Rishabh Choudhary, PhD
Methylene blue for treatment of cardiac arrest Aarhus University Hospital Denmark Lauge Vammen, MD
Using Machine Learning Algorithms to Predict Critical Care Outcomes from Emergency Department Triage Data University of Pittsburgh United States Stephanie Frisch, PhD
Effects of sedation on post-cardiac arrest neurological recovery Massachusetts General Hospital United States Takamitsu Ikeda, MD
Multidisciplinary Implementation of Inspiratory Muscle Training for Mechanically Ventilated Patients: A Feasibility Study Mayo Clinic United States Heyi Li, MD
CAMeLOT study: Cardiac Arrest Prediction by Machine Learning to Improve Outcome in Tots University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center United States Priscilla Yu, MD
Impaired organ repair after sepsis: role of tissue resident macrophages and recruited monocytes (ORISMO) INSERM France Charles de Roquetaillade, MD
Augmented Reality - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (AR-CPR) Interactive Handbook: A FeasibilityStudy of Augmented Reality Basic Life Support Training for Malaysia Public Users Universiti Teknologi Mara Malaysia Malaysia Mohd Fazrul Mokhtar, MD
Aloud Real-time Reading of ICU Diaries for Prevention of Negative Post-ICU Psychological Outcomes: A Feasibility Study Mayo Clinic United States Kimberly Johnson, MD
Delivery Room Peak Performance for Neonates with Congenital Anomalies Children's Hospital of Philadelphia United States Heidi Herrick, MD
2019 Investigate the effects of WIN55, 212-2 on CB2 receptors following cardiopulmonary resuscitation Virginia Commonwealth University United States Jennifer Bradley, MS, CRA $676,368
Compare personalized selection of an optimal MAP to each patient versus standard hemodynamic management with all having same BP goal University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine United States Patrick Coppler, PA-C
Aim to improve initial & long-term survival & diminish neurological damage after global ischemia & reperfusion by administration of Hemarina-M101 after CA Inselspital Bern University Hospital Switzerland Michael Glas, Dr. Medicine
Hypothesize that CPR augmented by balloon aortic occlusion benefits from adaptive balloon-wealing protocol tailored to maintain a blood pressure Travis Air Force Base, Clinical Investigation Facility United States Guillaume Hoareau, DVM, PhD
Will test the prognostic potential of LPC using an established rate model of cardiac arrest and human patients Feinstein Institute for Medical Reaserch United States Junhwan Kim, PhD
Effect of MAP on cerebral perfusion & metabolism after CA in porcine Oslo University Hospital Norway Christina Skare, MD
Improving simulation-based medical education in pediatric resuscitation: Real-time feedback and visual attention Medical University of Vienna United States Michael Wagner, MD
Test the feasibility and yield of nanopore sequencing, as compared to culture, for assessment of body fluid speciments from post Cardiac Arrest patients Univerisity of Pittsburgh United States Alexandra Weissman, MD
Mechanisms ot pharmacological hypothermia induced by cannabinoid receptor agonist WIN55, 212-2 on outcomes of CPR Soochow University Second Affiliated Hospital (Research at Virginia Commonwealth University) China (United States) Yan Xiao, MD
Amplitude spectral area to assess hemodynamic and metabolic interventions during cardiac arrest Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science United States Salvatore Aiello, MD, PhD Student
Intensive care knowledge translation in practice (ICU knowledge-TIP) University Clinical Center of Republika Srpska Bosnia and Herzegovina Pedja Kovacevic, MD, PhD
Targeting heme oxygenase-1 with H2 gas inhalation to improve cardiac arrest outcomes The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research United States Kei Hayashida, MD, PhD
Mitigation of ischemia-reperfusion injury and cardiovascular collapse during resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta in trauma using adenosine, lidocaine, and magnesium Madigan Army Medical Center United States Daniel Lammers, MD
Endothelial dysfunction and repair during septic shock: transcriptome analysis of circulating endothelial cells and blood outgrowth endothelial cells by RNA-seq INSERM U976 France Stéphanie Pons, MD
Level of soluble CD73 association with outcome, and predictive utility for post-cardiac arrest cerebral edema Maine Medical Center United States Jonathan Rud, DO, PhD
Sex hormone differences in cardiac arrest patients University of Illinois at Chicago United States Pavitra Kotini-Shah, MD
Improving successful defibrillation of ventricular fibrillation in a porcine model of cardiac arrest using machine learning algorithms with physiology guided resuscitation Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute Canada Rohit Mohindra, MD
Testing the impact of intra-shift naps during night shifts on blood pressure dipping and heart rate variability among EMS clinicians University of Pittsburgh United States Lenny Weiss, MD
2018 Test hypothesis that rapidly induced therapeutic hypothermia in those with acute coronary occlusion extends the door to perfusion time from 120 to 240 minutes with no increase in myocardial infarct size. University of Arizona United States Madhan Shanmugasundaram, MD $706,057
Determining the impact of telemedicine on outcomes after pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest Avera McKenna Hospital United States Katie A. DeJong, DO
Role of electrical impedance in pseudo pulseless electrical activity Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center United States Alexander Lindqwister, MD Candidate
The usage and effects of epinephrine in pseudo-PEA University of Pennsylvania United States Felipe Teran-Merino, MD
Impact of kynurenin pathway (KP) inhibition on survival and neurological outcome after cardiac arrest and CPR Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri Italy Aurora Magliocca, MD
Define subsets of pulseless electrical activity (PEA) following initial out-of-hospital cardiac rhythm analysis using machine learning University of Pennsylvania United States Steven Balian, MD
Advance healthcare provider resuscitation quality using an immersive augmented reality CPR training system University of Pennsylvania United States Marion Leary, MD
Mechanisms of coagulation following OHCA and how influenced by post arrest care including therapeutic hypothermia. Yeouido St. Mary’s Hospital, Seoul Korea Jeong Ho Park, MD, PhD
Testing hypothesis that shock burden will intensify myocardial injury Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science United States Salvatore Aiello, MS
Feasiblity of random allocation to active RIC vs. Sham RIC quickly upon ED arrival following resuscitation University of Washington United States Emily Bartlett, MD
Investigate the pharmacokinetics of ART-123 in healthy pigs to verify that the relatively prolonged circulation times seen in other species will be reproduced in swine. University of Michigan United States Colin Greineder, MD
Determine potential neuroprotective effects of dexmedetomidine Massachusetts General Hospital, Simches Research Center United States Michael Silverman, MD
Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice in First Five Minutes Training to Improve Team Dynamics and Resuscitation Skills Northeast Ohio Medical University United States Wendy Van Ittersum, MD
Determine whether systemic allogeneic CDC administration reduces myocardial and neurological injury in swine with post-cardiac arrest syndrome. University of Buffalo United States Brian Weil, PhD
Investigate whether the three second pause in compressions is long enough to provide two ventilations when using mechanical chest compressions during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest Amsterdam University Medical Center Netherlands Hans van Schuppen, M.D.
Establish the effectiveness of physiologically guided resuscitation by use of NIRS during CPR Kyoto University Health Service Japan Takeyuki Kiguchi, M.D.
2017 Investigation of organ dysfunction of diabetics following cardiac arrest Aarhus University Hospital Denmark Lauge Vammen, MD $193,525
The study of adrenaline and its effects on cardiac arrest St. Michael’s University Canada Steve Lin, MD
Use eye-tracking technology to characterize how providers focus their visual attention during newborn resuscitation and assess the impact of a novel resuscitation monitor University of Pennsylvania United States Elizabeth E. Foglia, MD
Study involving cardiogenic shock patients randomized to therapeutic hypothermia plus standard medical care or standard medical care alone University of Chicago Medicine United States Jonathan Paul, MD
Test use of Coenzyme Q10 for neuroprotection in post-cardiac arrest patients to mitigate mitochondrial injury Aarhus University Hospital Denmark Mathias Holmberg, MD
A scoping review of existing studies investigating OHCA in the Arab Gulf Region Fanshawe College Canada Alan M. Batt, MICP
2014‑2016 Implementation of a multicenter registry for pediatric ED resuscitations using video recording University of Pennsylvania United States Aaron Donoghue, MD $130,681
Development of multimodal monitoring and treatment protocols for high-risk post-arrest patients University of Pittsburgh United States Jonathan Elmer, MD
Optimizing public access defibrillation deployment incorporating hours of operation University of Toronto Canada Timothy Chan, PhD
Test hypothesis that therapeutic hypothermia will be anti-arrhythmic during resuscitation and improve ROSC after VF arrest Case Western Reserve University United States Joseph Stephen Piktel, MD
To investigate temporal differences between asphyxial induced cardiac arrest (ACA) and ventricular fibrillation induced cardiac arrest (VFCA) and its impact on myocardial and neurological injury; to examine the temporal changes in brain and cardiac ATP levels, antioxidant reserve, and the generation of reactive oxygen species Aarhus University Hospital Denmark Soren Rahbek, MD
Potassium cardioplegia with calcium reversal for ventricular fibrillation arrest: a blinded randomized controlled trial University of Pittsburgh United States Keith Marrill, MD
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