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ABOUT
Simon A. Mahler MD, MS, FACEP
Professor & Vice Chair of
Research, Department of Emergency Medicine
Professor of Epidemiology and Prevention
Professor of Implementation Science
Wake Forest University School of Medicine |
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Simon A. Mahler, MD, MS, is a
Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Wake Forest
School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina. where
he serves as the Vice Chair of Research and is the
Deputy Director of the Wake Forest School of Medicine
Critical Illness and Injury Recovery and Research Center
(CIIRRC). In these roles he works to cultivate
multidisciplinary and translational research spanning
the full spectrum of medical care (from pre-, in-, and
post-hospital environments) with a focus on improving
the quality and value of emergency care.
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He has received national recognition for the delivery of
innovative methods to improve care for patients
presenting to the Emergency Department with acute chest
pain. Dr. Mahler completed a Master of Science in
Clinical and Population Translational Sciences at Wake
Forest University and a mentored research program in
Quality Care and Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular
Disease (T32 National Heart Lung and Blood Institute).
Dr. Mahler has served as the lead or co-investigator for
several funded cardiovascular trials, including
industry, AHA, and NIH funded studies investigating care
pathways for patients at risk for acute coronary
syndrome. Dr. Mahler currently leads a multidisciplinary
and inter-professional team, which has developed the
framework to rapidly and accurately implement
evidence-based care for patients with acute chest pain.
Through these experiences, Dr. Mahler has developed
expertise in the delivery of high-quality and high-value
care, with a particular interest in improving risk
stratification and efficient resource utilization for
patients with acute illnesses. |
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