The Department of Emergency Medicine launched a research enroller program (ED-REP) in June 2015 to provide infrastructure for prospective enrollment of emergency department (ED) patients into clinical studies.

A team of research assistants screen patients in the ED to identify those who qualify for various federally, foundation, or industry-funded studies as well as departmental research projects.

In addition to screening patients for eligibility, ED-REP duties also include:

  • Recruitment and informed consent
  • Data collection procedures
  • Subject follow-up
  • Medical chart abstraction

The goals of this program are to conduct high quality clinical acute care research and facilitate future funding for ED-based research projects. The program provides 24 hour coverage 7-days a week.   

ED-REP availability:

  • 24 hours/day, 7 days a week (including holidays).

Currently, 80% of our ED REP team get accepted to a medical school program of their choosing.  

 

Previous Research Interns

2025
  • Rhiana Briney
  • Jasmine Joseph
  • Maddie Lawler
  • John Lehmkuhl
  • Anna Nacos 

2024
  • Amina Ahmed
  • Katelyn Leiran
    Current Path: Medical Student at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
  • Zeina Miari
  • Erin Anderson
    Current Position: Clinical Research Team Lead

2023
  • Scott Tibbetts
  • Ike Appleton
    Current Position: Medical Student at Des Moines University
  • Jay Miller
  • Nicole Gossman

2022
  • Grace Erpelding
  • Health Gibbs
    Current Path: Medical School at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
  • Vanko Bicar
  • Malea Pinckney
    School Path: Master of Science at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine 
    Current Position: Phlebotomy Technician at Mercy in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

2021
  •  Noble Briggs
  • Allison Herr
  • Alex Peebles
  • Cameron Williams
  • Klaudia Golebiewski
    Current Path: Medical Student at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

2020
  • Mary McCormick 
    Current Position: Clinical Research Coordinator in Ophthalmology at the University of Iowa Healthcare
  • Keely Paus
    School Path: Physical Therapy school at the University of Iowa 
    Current Position: Physical Therapist at the Hancock County Health System
  • Shannon Landers
    School Path: Medical School at the University of Iowa 
    Current Position: Medical Student Class of 2027 at Kansas City University
  • Andrea Fjelstul
    School Path: Medical School at the University of Iowa 
    Current Position: Family Medicine Resident (matched 2025) at Gensis Health System