St. Paul's Hospital Emergency Department The Continuous Pursuit of Excellence in Patient Care and Academic Emergency Medicine

St Paul's Emergency Medicine Research Group is a nationally recognized group of researchers. Established in the 1990s by Jim Christenson, Grant Innes and Eric Grafstein, the group produced landmark research in areas as diverse as Chest Pain Decision rules, Emergency Health Services, Medical Informatics.

Currently led by Dr. Robert Stenstrom, the group is involved in research in infectious diseases (SSTI, Sepsis), Stroke Care, Patient Safety and Medical Decision Making, and Educational Research.

Dr. Robert Stenstrom MD PhD - Research Director

Focus: Skin and Soft Tissue Infections, Sepsis

Detailed Research Portfolio

Dr Eric Grafstein MD - Associate Research Director

Focus: Medical Informatics

Detailed Research Portfolio

Dr. Garth Hunte MD PhD

Focus: Patient Safety and Decision Making

Detailed Research Portfolio

Dr. Devin Harris MD PhD Candidate

Focus: Stroke and TIA

Detailed Research Portfolio

Dr. Frank Scheuermyer MD MHSc

Focus: Trauma Care, Educational Research

Detailed Research Portfolio

The Research Program has a mentorship program for medical students and residents, and has an ongoing relationship with a university in the Netherlands. If you are interested in becoming involved with our program, please contact Dr. Stenstrom.