2026 EMERGE Scholars
Ava Niknejad
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine
Mentor: Dr. Heitsch
Project: Admission Glucose and Clinical Outcomes After Thrombectomy: Post hoc analysis of thrombectomy-treated ischemic stroke patients
Julia Petti
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Mentor: Dr. Ancona
Project: Emergency department utilization trends among patients with substance use disorders
Karun Puri
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Mentor: Dr. Liang
Project: Characterization of Musculoskeletal Injuries among EMS Personnel Before and After Implementation of Powered Cot Fastener Systems
Samyuktha Senthil Kumar
UT Health Houston McGovern Medical
Mentor: Dr. Griffey
Project: UT Utilization and Diagnostic Yield in Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome & Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome: A Retrospective Study of ED Imaging Practices
Maggie Yang
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Mentor: Dr. Matlock
Project: Drug User Exposure to Novel Psychoactive Substances