Current Research and Writing Projects:
Baehren D, Marco CA: Clinical Applications of the Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System (OARRS) in the Emergency Department
Brickman K: Iontophoresis for acute low back injury in the Emergency Department setting.
Brickman K: The incidence of MRSA carrier state in asymptomatic patients presenting to the Emergency Department.
Brickman K: The implementation of a hypothermia protocol in the acute resuscitation phase of cardiac resuscitation.
Chanmugam A, Marco CA : Civility in the Practice of Medicine
Marco CA, Derse AR: Against Medical Advice
Marco CA, Shriner C, Hickey D: Progressive Evaluation of Essay Questions: an approach to bioethics summative evaluation
Brickman KR: Wellock A; Adam Z; Zaciewski
Iontophoresis for acute soft tissue injuries in the Emergency Department setting.
Brickman K, Guiness M, Lee: A new technique in the management of auricular hematomas in high school wrestlers
Recent Publications ( past 5 years; earlier publications available on request )
Zaciewski TG, Gibbons MP, Sidani RS, Audino AN, Brickman KR. The Use of Iontophoresis for Initial Outpatient Pain Management of Acute Soft Tissue Injuries in the Emergency Department. Journal of Emergency Medicine 28:369, April 2005.
Klaus D, Brickman K, Lindstrom D, Orlow G, Stiff, Andrew. The implementation and Evaluation of an Inspiratory Impedance Threshold Device (ResQPod) in a County-Wide Emergency Medicla System for Non-Traumatic Cardiac Resuscitations. Journal of Emergency Medicine 33:323, October 2007
Wellock A, Adams Z, Brickman K. The use of Iontophoresis in the pain management of soft tissue injuries in the Emergency Department: A pilot study. Control D#357153. Journal of Emergency Medicine 33:330, October 2007
Einstein E, Brickman K. Fluconazole as a prophylactic measure for Tinea Gladitorum in high school wrestlers. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine 18:2, 184. March 2008
Moskop JC, Marco CA, Geiderman J et al: From Hippocrates to HIPAA: Privacy and Confidentiality in Emergency Medicine Part I: Conceptual, Moral, and Legal Foundations. Ann Emerg Med 2005; 45:53-9.
Moskop JC, Marco CA, Geiderman J et al: From Hippocrates to HIPAA: Privacy and Confidentiality in Emergency Medicine Part II: Challenges in the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med 2005; 45: 60-7.
Marco CA, Buderer N, Thum D: End of Life Care: Perspectives of Families of Deceased Patients. Am J Hospice Pall Care 2005; 22:26-31.
Marco CA, Plewa MC, Buderer N, Black C, Roberts A: Comparison of Oxycodone and Hydrocodone for Treatment of Acute Pain Associated with Fractures: A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Controlled Trial. Acad Emerg Med 2005; 12:282-88
DeSantis M, Marco CA: Emergency Medicine Residency Selection: Factors Influencing Candidate Decisions. Acad Emerg Med 2005; 12:559-561.
Marco CA: Ethical Issues of Resuscitation: An American Perspective. Postgrad Med 2005; 81:608-12.
Marco CA, Vaughn J: Emergency Management of Agitation in Schizophrenia. Am J Emerg Med 2005; 23/6 : 767-776
Marco CA: Commentary on Dr. Death: Reflections of Death Telling. Acad Emerg Med 2006; 13:465-66.
Marco CA, Plewa MC, Buderer N, Hymel G, Cooper C: Self-reported pain scores in the emergency department: lack of association with vital signs. Acad Emerg Med 2006 13: 974-979
Marco CA, Marco AP, Plewa MC, Buderer N, Bowles J, Lee J: The Verbal Numeric Pain Scale: Effects of Patient Education on Self-Reports of Pain. Acad Emerg Med 2006 13: 853-859
Marco CA, Schears RM: Death, Dying and Last Wishes. Emerg Med Clinics N America 2006; 24: 969-988.
Marco CA, Moskop JC, Solomon RC, Geiderman J, Larkin GL: Gifts to Physicians from the Biomedical Industry: An Ethical Analysis. Ann Emerg Med 2006; 48:513-21.
Marco CA, Marco AP, Buderer NF, Jones JM: Pain Perception Among ED Patients with Headache: Responses to Standardized Painful Stimuli. J Emerg Med 2007; 32(1): 1-6.
Schears RM, Watters A, Schmidt TA, Marco CA, Larkin GL, Marshall JP, Mason JD, McBeth BD, Mello MJ: The Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Position on Ethical Relationships with Biomedical Industry. Acad Emerg Med 2007; 14 (2): 179-81.
Bernal EW, Marco CA, Parkins S, Buderer N, Thum D: End of life decisions: Family views on advance directives. Am J Hosp Palliative Care (in press)
Marco CA: Informed Consent Impact of Detailed Informed Consent on Research Subjects’ Participation: A Prospective, Randomized Trial. J Emerg Med (in press)
Marco CA: Ethical Issues in Geriatrics, chapter in: Meldon SW, Ma OJ, Woolard R, eds: Geriatric Emergency Medicine. New York: The Mc-Graw-Hill Companies, 2004.
Marco CA: Ethical Aspects of Resuscitation, chapter in: Tintinalli et al, eds: Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 6th edition, New York: The Mc-Graw-Hill Companies, 2004.
Rothman R, Marco CA, Kelen GD: HIV Infection and AIDS. Chapter in: Tintinalli et al, eds: Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 6th edition, New York: The Mc-Graw-Hill Companies, 2004.
Rothman R, Marco CA: Endocarditis. Chapter in: Tintinalli et al, eds: Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 6th edition, New York: The Mc-Graw-Hill Companies, 2004.
Marco CA: Visual Loss. Chapter in: Harwood Nuss et al, eds: The Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine, Fourth Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 2005.
Rothman R, Marco CA, Kelen GD: HIV Infection and AIDS. Chapter in: Rosen et al: eds: Emergency Medicine: Current Concepts and Clinical Practice, 6th edition, 2006.
Marco CA, Brancati D: Prehospital Issues in Palliative Care. Chapter in: Quest T, ed: Palliative Care in Emergency Medicine (in press)
Rothman R, Yang S, Marco CA: Human immunodeficiency virus infection and related disorders. chapter in The Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine, Fourth Edition, AL Harwood-Nuss, ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 2005.
Marco CA and Broderick K: Sexually transmitted diseases and Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Chapter in: Emergency Medicine Secrets, Markovchick VJ and Pons PT, eds, Philadelphia: Mosby, Inc., Fourth Edition, 2006.
Marco CA, King RW: Peptic Ulcer Disease. Chapter in: Abdominal Emergencies, Cline D and Stead L, eds. New York: The McGraw Hill Companies 2008
Marco CA, Kittredge JM, Chin R: Fever and Rash. Chapter in: Emergent Management of Infectious Disorders, Chin R, ed 2008
Marco CA, Kittredge JM, Chin R: Fever and Rash in the Pediatric Patient. Chapter in: Emergent Management of Infectious Disorders, Chin R, ed 2008
Marco CA and Lester J: Pain Management in Orthopedic Trauma. Chapter in: ED Pain Management: An Evidence-Based Approach, Thomas S, ed, Cambridge Press (in press)
Marco CA and Marco AP: Pain Assessment. Chapter in: ED Pain Management: An Evidence-Based Approach, Thomas S, ed, Cambridge Press 2008
Marco CA: Acute Visual Loss. Chapter in: Harwood Nuss et al, eds: The Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine, Fifth Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 2008
Marco CA: End-of-Life Care in Emergency Medicine. Emergency Medicine Reports 2008
Jeppeson G, Marco CA: Common Dermatologic Emergencies. Emergency Medicine Reports 2005; 26 (4): 37-47.
Boskovich B, Marco CA: Nephrolithiasis. Emergency Medicine Reports 2005; 26”1-12.
Marco CA, Derse AR, Kaczander K: Informed Consent in Emergency Medicine. Emergency Medicine Specialty Reports. American Health Consultants: June 2005; Supplement SO5179
Marco CA: End of Life Care: ED or Inpatient? ACEP News 2005
Marco CA, Schmidt TA, Larkin GL: Publication ethics: Steering a straight course. ACEP News December 2005: p. 18.
Marco CA, Derse AR: Informed Consent. ED Legal Letter 2006; 17:49-60.
Boscovich B, Marco CA: Nephrolithiasis: Imaging Options and Controversies. Practical Summaries in Acute Care 2006; 1:77-84.
Marco CA: How can I get involved? Ohio Chapter ACEP EPIC, July/Aug/Sept 2006.
Marco CA: ACEP Scientific Assembly : Emergency Physicians Come Together. Ohio Chapter ACEP EPIC, Oct/Nov/Dec 2006
Marco CA: Medical Humanities Events Wow the Crowds. ACEP News December 2006: 20.
Marco CA: Access to Care, End of Life are Top Ethical Issues. ACEP News December 2006: 21.
Larkin GL, Marco CA: Ethical Issues of Restraints in the ED, ACEP News 2007; 26:20,28.
Marco CA: Professionalism in Emergency Medicine. Ohio Chapter ACEP EPIC, Jan/Feb/Mar 2007; Vol 24 (1)
Marco CA: Extend a Hand to the Grieving Family. Emergency Physicians Monthly 2006; 13(9): 17.
Marco CA: Medical Malpractice: What to do? Ohio Chapter ACEP EPIC, Apr/May/June 2007, Vol 24 (2): 3-4.
Marco CA, Marco AP: Airway Adjuncts. Emerg Med Clinics North America 2008
Marco CA, Rothman R: HIV Infection and AIDS. Emergency Med Clinics North America 2008
Marco CA: Informed Consent Impact of Detailed Informed Consent on Research Subjects’ Participation: A Prospective, Randomized Trial. J Emerg Med 2008
Marco CA (with Quest T, Derse AR: Hospice and Palliative Care in Emergency Medicine Annals Emerg Med 2009
Burkholder-Allen K, Rega P. The Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Wall Chart. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine 2005; 20(2): s58.
Rega P, Burkholder-Allen K, Budd C, Bisesi M. The Global Epidemic Recognition and Management (GERM) Chart: A Prototype. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine 2005; 20(2): s56.
Rega P. Doctors and Bioterrorism. The Lancet 2005; 365:844.
Marco CA: Informed Consent Impact of Detailed Informed Consent on Research Subjects’ Participation: A Prospective, Randomized Trial. J Emerg Med 2008; 34:269-75.
Marco CA, Rothman RE: HIV Infection and Complications in Emergency Medicine. Emerg Med Clinics N America 2008; 26:367-87
Marco CA, Marco AP: Airway Adjuncts. Emerg Med Clin N Am 26 (2008) 1015–1027
Marco CA: Creams, lotions, steroids, and more: A Commonsense Guide to Dermatologic Therapy. Emergency Medicine 2008.
Tarzian AJ, Marco CA: “Is there a Role for the Ethics Committee in Responding to Abusive Patients?” HEC Forum 2008 Jun;20(2):127-36.
Quest T, Marco CA, Derse AR: Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Emergency
Medicine: New Subspecialty, New Opportunities. Ann Emerg Med 2009 Jan 28. [Epub ahead of print]
Marco CA, Larkin GL: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Knowledge and Opinions among the U.S. General Public: State of the Science-Fiction. Resuscitation 2008; 79:490-98.
Marco CA, GL: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Knowledge and Opinions among the U.S. General Public: State of the Science-Fiction. Resuscitation 2008; 79:490-98 (corrigendum).
Marco CA, Bessman E, Kelen GD: Ethical Issues of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Comparison of Emergency Physician Practices between 1995 and 2007. Acad Emerg Med 2009; 16:270-3.
Savory EA, Marco CA: End-of-life issues in the acute and critically ill patient. Scand J Trauma, Resus and Emerg Med 2009; 17:21.
Counselman FL, Marco CA, Patrick VC et al: A Study of the Workforce in Emergency Medicine: 2007. Am J Emerg Med 2009; 27:691-700.
Marco C, Treuhaft K, Savory E: End of life terminology: Understanding among Emergency Department patients. Acad Emerg Med 2009; 16 (4), Suppl 1: S134-35.
Marco CA, King RW: Peptic Ulcer Disease. Chapter in: Abdominal Emergencies, Cline D and Stead L, eds. New York: The McGraw Hill Companies, 2008.
Marco CA, Kittredge JM, Chin R: Fever and Rash. Chapter in: Emergent Management of Infectious Disorders, Chin R, ed , 2009.
Marco CA, Kittredge JM, Chin R: Fever and Rash in the Pediatric Patient. Chapter in: Emergent Management of Infectious Disorders, Chin R, ed , 2009.
Marco CA and Lester J: Pain Management in Orthopedic Trauma. Chapter in: ED Pain Management: An Evidence-Based Approach, Thomas S, ed, Cambridge Press , 2009.
Marco CA and Marco AP: Pain Assessment. Chapter in: ED Pain Management: An Evidence-Based Approach, Thomas S, ed, Cambridge Press, 2009.
Marco CA: Acute Visual Loss. Chapter in: Harwood Nuss et al, eds: The Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine, Fifth Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 2009.
Rothman R, Marco CA, Kelen GD: HIV Infection and AIDS. Chapter in: Rosen et al: eds: Emergency Medicine: Current Concepts and Clinical Practice, 7th edition , 2009.
Rega P, Bork C, Burkholder-Allen K, Bisesi M, Gold J. The Single Breath-Count Test: An Important Adjunct in the Triaging of Patients in a Botulism Mass Casualty Incident. Accepted for publication in Prehosp Disaster Med, 2010.
Rega P, Bork C, Bisesi M, Burkholder-Allen K, Agnoli F. Implementing the Transitional Heuristic for Faith-Based Organizations to Prepare for and Respond to an Epidemic/Pandemic: A Roman Catholic Parish Model. Accepted for publication in Health Progress, 10/09.
Rega P, Burkholder-Allen K, Bork C. An Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Red, Yellow, and Green Zone Patients during a Botulism Mass Casualty Incident. Am J Disast Med 2009; 4(4): 192-1
Burkholder-Allen K, Rega PP, Budd C, Bork C. The Botulism Questionnaire: A Tactical Tool for Community Use in a Botulism Mass Casualty Incident. Accepted for publication in Nursing & Health Sciences, 2009.
Van Rynen JL, Rega PP, Budd C, et al. The Use of Negative Inspiratory Force by ED Personnel to Monitor Respiratory Deterioration in the Event of a Botulism-Induced MCI. J Emerg Nursing 2009; 35(2): 114-7.
Rega P. EMS in Disasters in Textbook of Emergency Medicine, ed. Mark Kein. Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Heath (Lippincott)
.Publication date: November, 2010.