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Departments & Divisions

Robert A De Lorenzo, M.D.

Professor of Emergency Medicine

Dr. Robert A. De Lorenzo is a professor of emergency medicine at UTHSCSA and holds an additional appointment as professor of Military and Emergency Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland. He completed his emergency medicine residency at Wright State University, and completed fellowships in EMS and research. He retired from the US Army with after a career spanning 32 years including two combat tours in Iraq. He is past president of the Government Services Chapter of ACEP and past Chair of the Public health and Injury Prevention Committee. Dr. De Lorenzo has been invited to serve on numerous national-level advisory panels including the US Department of Justice, Health and Human Services, National Guard Bureau, Department of Defense, and Department of Transportation. His professional interests include research in airway management, simulation modeling for life saving interventions, traumatic brain injury, intraosseous infusions, and medical device evaluations. Dr. De Lorenzo resides in San Antonio.

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2009 - MS - Clinical Investigations - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
    • 2009 - Clinical Fellowship - Clinical Research - San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
    • 2007 - MS - Management (Specialization in Healthcare) - University of Maryland University College, School of Graduate Studies
    • 1994 - Clinical Fellowship - Emergency Medical Services - Wright State University School of Medicine
    • 1993 - Residency - Emergency Medicine (Chief Resident 1992-93) - Wright State University School of Medicine
    • 1990 - MD - Doctor of Medicine with Distinction in Research (With Distinction in Research) - Albany Medical College of Union University
    • 1985 - BS - Biology - Syracuse University
    • 1985 - BS - Bioengineering - Syracuse University
    • 1981 - DPL - (Honors) - Bloomfield High School

    Appointments

    • 1/2017 - Core Faculty - University of Texas Health Science Center, Joint Graduate Medical Program in Biomedical Engineering, San Antonio
    • 1/2017 - Vice Chair of Faculty Development - University of Texas Health Science Center, Emergency Medicine, San Antonio
    • 1/2015 - Knowledge Preservation Scientist - Oak Ridge Affiliated UniversitiesOak Ridge
    • 1/2014 - Clinical Professor and Faculty Physician - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Emergency Health Sciences, San Antonio
    • 1/2014 - Core Faculty - University of Texas Health Science Center, Emergency Medicine, San Antonio
    • 1/2014 - Research Director - University of Texas Health Science Center, Emergency Medicine, San Antonio
    • 6/2012 - Research Scientist and Research Professor - US Army Institute of Surgical Research, Tactical Combat Casualty Care, Ft. Sam Houston
    • 1/2008 - Professor and Faculty Physician - Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Military and Emergency Medicine, Bethesda

  • Instruction & Training

    • 1/2017 - Present, Individual Instruction, University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 2/2014 - Present, Academic Emergency Medicine - Longitudinal Elective, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 2/2014 - Present, Academic Emergency Medicine - Longitudinal Elective, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 2/2014 - Present, Emergency Medicine Core Clerkship, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 1/2014 - Present, Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor, ATLS of San Antonio Inc.
    • 1/2013 - Present, EMS Fellowship, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
    • 1/2013 - Present, EMS Fellowship, UTHSCSA
    • 2/2012 - Present, Emergency Medicine Rotation - Brooke Army Med Ctr, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 1/2007 - Present, Research Fundamentals
    • 1/2007 - Present, Research Principles
    • 1/2000 - Present, Rotation Student Supervision, Baylor University
    • 1/1997 - Present, Post Graduate Rotation Supervision, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
    • 1/1996 - Present, Rotation Student Supervision, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
    • 1/1996 - Present, Rotation Student Supervision, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
    • 1/1996 - Present, Emergency Medicine Clerkship

  • Research & Grants

    Grants

    Federal

    Funding Agency
    Defense Medical Research and Development Program

    Title
    Vancomycin Powder for Acute Long-Bone, Open-Fracture Infection Prophylaxis: a Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial

    Status
    Active

    Period
    1/2018 - Present

    Role
    Principal Investigator

    Grant Detail
     

    Funding Agency
    Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center

    Title
    Combat Airway Intubation Assistance Device with Haptic and Physiologic Feedback

    Status
    Active

    Period
    1/2017 - Present

    Role
    Co-Investigator

    Grant Detail
    Ft. Detrick, MD

    Funding Agency
    Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center

    Title
    Assessment of far forward provider performance in using a hand-held Algorithmic EEG device to screen traumatic brain injury

    Status
    Active

    Period
    1/2013 - Present

    Role
    Principal Investigator

    Grant Detail
    Ft. Detrick, MD

    Funding Agency
    Defense Medical Research and Development Program

    Title
    A Multi-Phase Assessment of Battlefield Airway Management Devices Used by Medics

    Status
    Active

    Period
    1/2018 - Present

    Role
    Co-Investigator

    Grant Detail
    Ft. Detrick, MD

    Private

    Funding Agency
    SIMETRI Inc. / Army Research Laboratory Human Research and Engineering Directorate Advanced Training

    Title
    Self Actuating and Healing Moulage (SAHM)

    Status
    Active

    Period
    1/2018 - Present

    Role
    Principal Investigator

    Grant Detail
     

    Funding Agency
    SIMETRI Inc. / SBIR DHA 173-002

    Title
    Joint Dislocation and Reduction Simulator (JAARS)

    Status
    Active

    Period
    1/2018 - Present

    Role
    Principal Investigator

    Grant Detail
    Orlando, FL

  • Publications

      Abstract

      Kempski K, Blackburn AN, De Lorenzo RA, Blackburn MB. Static dimensional comparison of low‑fidelity airway trainers to Human Morphometrics; 2017 Jan. (J Transl Med).

      Book Chapter

      De Lorenzo RA. Syncope. In: Marx JA
      Hockberger RS
      Walls RM. Rosen?s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice, 8th Ed. St. Louis: Mosby (Harcourt); 2014.

      Journal Article

      De Lorenzo RA, Holbrook-Emmons VL, De Lorenzo RA. Ultrasound measurement of inferior vena cava diameters by emergency department nurses Adv Emerg Nurs J 2014 Jul;36(3):271-278.

      Mabry RL, DeLorenzo R, De Lorenzo RA. Challenges to improving combat casualty survival on the battlefield Mil Med 2014 May;179(5):477-482.

  • Clinical

    Board Certifications

    • American Board of Emergency Medicine