Overview

Mayo Clinic's Division of Emergency Medicine Research is integral to advancing patient care, leveraging the Emergency Department's critical role in the earliest moments of acute illness and injury. The mission of Mayo Clinic's Division of Emergency Medicine Research is threefold:

  • Conduct high-quality, standard-setting research relevant to the practice and delivery of emergency care.
  • Foster understanding of clinical research methodology and the development of research acumen to allow clinicians and researchers to share what they learn with one another.
  • Implement the findings in the clinical environment and disseminate findings to maximally impact the care of people worldwide.

The division's long-term objective is to foster ongoing collaborative research and development efforts in emergency medicine through technological initiatives. These initiatives stimulate collaborative work at the national and international levels, with the goal of steering emergency medicine practice toward evidence-based, cutting-edge and compassionate care.

Supporting Mayo Clinic's vision

Our work aligns closely with Mayo Clinic's vision for collaborative, translational and practice‑changing science, ensuring that discoveries rapidly improve care at the bedside. Our research culture is highly collaborative and interdisciplinary.

We partner across departments, divisions and disciplines to generate evidence‑based solutions embedded into real‑world practice. Research spans clinical care, digital health, implementation science and health policy, with a focus on evidence‑based solutions embedded into real‑world practice.

Research focuses on increasing the understanding of acute presentations of diseases and conditions such as:

  • Acute coronary syndromes.
  • Aging.
  • Anaphylaxis.
  • Chest pain.
  • Concussions.
  • Delirium.
  • Geriatric syndromes.
  • Head injuries.
  • Pain management.
  • Prehospital medicine and emergency medical services.
  • Severe allergic reactions.
  • Stroke.
  • Trauma.

The division remains resilient and innovative, supported by diversified funding from federal agencies, industry and foundations. We maintain strong research infrastructure and mentorship, enabling clinicians at all career stages to participate in meaningful, high‑impact research.

Research integrated into practice

The Division of Emergency Medicine Research has a strong clinical research unit embedded inside Mayo Clinic's Department of Emergency Medicine. Highly experienced personnel include research coordinators, a research operations manager, a research administrator, a scientific director, a senior data scientist and statistical support staff members. They allow the division to quickly enroll patients into research studies.

Multidisciplinary research expertise

The research team has a high level of expertise and experience in clinical research design, including:

  • Artificial intelligence (AI) methodology.
  • Clinical trials, including pragmatic clinical trials.
  • Observational studies.
  • Quality improvement and operations research.
  • Secondary data analysis.
  • Systematic reviews.
  • Use of AI to leverage patient care.

Investigators in Mayo Clinic's Division of Emergency Medicine Research have expertise in addressing research questions using routinely collected healthcare information from multiple sources outside typical clinical research settings, including electronic health records, claims and billing data.

Affiliations

The division is affiliated with other research groups at Mayo Clinic, including: