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Robert A De Lorenzo, MD, MSCI, MSM, FACEP

Professor and Research Director, Emergency Medicine

Dr. Robert A. De Lorenzo, MD, MSM, MSCI, FACEP– Professor, Vice Chair of Research in the Department of Emergency Medicine at UT Health San Antonio,  Faculty Associate, Military Health Institute (MHI), UT Health San Antonio. Adjoint Faculty, Joint Graduate Program in Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and UT Health San Antonio. Adjoint Faculty, Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design, Department Mechanical Engineering, UTSA. Board certified in emergency medicine and an active clinician. Biomedical engineer and co-inventor of medical devices to help clear the airway. Authored two textbooks in combat casualty care and emergency medical services and published over 200 scientific papers, medical articles, and textbook chapters. PI of a large, multicenter DoD funded clinical trial of open fractures. Co-PI of the REACH study of combat airway performance and primary and co-author on numerous airway management papers. A retired Army combat veteran with more than 25 years’ military experience. Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and past President of the Government Services Chapter of ACEP. Senior Associate Editor for Annals of Emergency Medicine, the specialty's premier journal, and editorial board member for Military Medicine, and Prehospital & Disaster Medicine.

  • 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

    • 2020 - Professor and Vice Chair of Research - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), Department of Emergency Medicine, San Antonio, TX
    • 2015 - Core Faculty - UT Health San Antonio, Department of Emergency Medicine, San Antonio, TX
    • 2017 - Adjoint Faculty - Joint Graduate Program in Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at San Antonio and UT Health San Antonio
    • 2022 - Adjoint Faculty - Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design, Department Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)
    • 2021 - Faculty Associate - Military Health Institute (MHI), UT Health San Antonio

  • 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

    Title: A Randomized Pilot Trial of Intramuscular Ketamine and Crisis Response Planning for Suicide Prevention in the Emergency Department
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Supporting Agency: Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science / Clinical & Translational Science Award, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, and University of Texas at San Antonio; supported by the Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), as well as by various institutional funds.
    Performance Period: 2022-present
    Brief Description: Pilot feasibility project on the use of intramuscular ketamine and crisis response planning (CRP) for acutely suicidal patients in the emergency department.

    Title: Placement of Antibiotic Powder In Wounds During the Emergency Room – POWDER Study. (Prospective Clinical Trial).
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Supporting Agency: DMRDP-PRORP, Ft. Detrick, MD
    Performance Period: 2018-present
    Brief Description: Vancomycin Powder for Acute, Long-Bone, Open-Fracture Infection Prophylaxis: a Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial. 2018-present.

    Title: Comparative Performance Analysis of Excitus AS Portable Suction Device Prototype
    Role: Coinvestigator
    Funding Agency: Excitus, AS
    Performance period: 2021 to 2022
    Brief description: Test Excitus, AS oropharyngeal suction prototype against current clinical gold standard units

    Title: Combat-Ready Suction Device
    Role: Co-principal investigator
    Funding Agency: San Antonio Military Medical Innovation Fund
    Performance period: 2020-2021
    Brief description: Develop a sophisticated suction device prototype for attracting further investment funds

    Title: Joint Dislocation and Reduction Simulator (JAARS)
    Role: Principal investigator
    Funding agency: SBIR DHA 173-002
    Performance period: 2018 – 2021
    Brief description: test and evaluate a novel biomechanically accurate shoulder and finger dislocation simulator

    Title:. A Multi-Phase Assessment of Battlefield Airway Management Devices Used by Medics
    Role: Coinvestigator and site PI
    Funding agency: Defense Medical Research Program FY 2017 Ft. Detrick, MD
    Period of performance: 2019 – 2022
    Brief description: a multiproject study to evaluate advanced airway devices for use in combat casualty care

    Title: Portable Suction Device for Airway Management in Emergencies,
    Role: Principal investigator
    Funding agency: President’s Translational and Entrepreneurial Fund, UT Health San Antonio
    Period of performance: 2020 – 2021
    Brief description: develop a novel portable suction device.

    Title: PsySTART - Mental Health Monitoring for Frontline Healthcare Providers (HCPs) Responding to COVID-19
    Role: Coinvestigator
    Funding agency: Centers for Disease Control, US Department of Health and Human Services, subaward through Lundquist Institute at Harbor UCLA
    Period of performance: 2020 – 21
    Brief description: test and evaluate a novel medical provider mental health monitoring smartphone application

    Title: Advanced Airway Management in Combat and Trauma
    Role: Coinvestigator
    Funding agency: San Antonio Medical Foundation (SAMF), Texas.
    Period of performance: 2018-2020.
    Brief description: develop a novel advanced airway medical device

    Title: Combat Airway Intubation Assistance Device with Haptic and Physiologic Feedback
    Role: Coinvestigator
    Funding agency: Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center, Ft. Detrick, MD
    Period of performance: 2018 – 20
    Brief description: develop a haptic finger extender for use in airway management and other medical procedures

  • Publications

  • Clinical

    Board Certifications

    • American Board of Emergency Medicine