
Dr. Pourmand is a professor of emergency medicine in the Department of Emergency Medicine at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, D.C. His research focuses on the current understanding of evidence-based medicine and clinical medicine through multidisciplinary collaboration across the School of Medicine and across the GWU campus. Current projects and research interests span medical education, point of care ultrasound, evidence-based medicine, and critical care medicine. His work has helped over 200 medical students and approximately 100 residents and fellows in peer review publications. Recently, his research team has published more than 20 systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
Current Research Projects:
Automated Door Related Injury Visits: A Nationwide Analysis of Injury Patterns
Healthcare Costs Associated with Brief Resolved Unexplained Event, A retrospective Analysis
End-Tidal CO₂ as a Predictor of Mortality in Trauma Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Demographic Factors and Healthcare Costs Among Emergency Department Visits with Supraventricular Tachycardia
Blades and Blunt Force: Analyzing Melee-Based Terrorism in North America and Europe
Outcomes of Bandemia Without Leukocytosis in the Emergency Department: A Retrospective Analysis