Terry Kowalenko, M.D. Assistant Professor Department of Emergency Medicine A. Alfred Taubman Health Care Center 1500 East Medical Center Drive Room B1-382D Ann Arbor, MI 48109 (734) 763-1919 Office (734) 763-9298 Fax Email: terryk@umich.edu

Professional Summary:

Dr. Terry Kowalenko graduated from the University Of Chicago Pritzker School Of Medicine, and completed an Emergency Medicine Residency at the University of Cincinnati. He has been an Attending at Henry Ford Hospital, Wayne State University – Sinai/Grace Hospital, University of Michigan and St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. He has been a Program Director at Wayne State University – Sinai/Grace Emergency Medicine Residency and is currently the Program Director at the University of Michigan/St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Emergency Medicine Residency. He has been actively involved in multiple professional organizations, including American College of Emergency Physicians, Michigan College of Emergency Physicians, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, Council of Residency Directors, and American Medical Association. He has been involved in medical education and research throughout his career. His current research interests include education and Emergency Department workplace violence.

Education:

Post-doctoral Residency, University of Cincinnati Medical Center
M.D., University of Chicago
B.S., Wayne State University

Research Interest:

Hemorahagic shock, cardiovascular disease, education, and workplace violence

Selected Publications:

Kowalenko T., Nation’s ERs need emergency improvements”. Editorial. Detroit Free Press, June 30, 2006.

Kowalenko T, Walters B, Khare R, Compton S. Workplace Violence: A Survey of Emergency Physicians in the State of Michigan, Ann Emerg Med 2005; 45(3).

Kowalenko T, Khare R. Should we screen for depression in the ED? Acad Emerg Med 2004; 11(2): 177-178.

Reisdorf EJ, Hayes OW, Reynolds B, Wilkinson KC, Overton DT, Wagner MJ, Kowalenko T, Portelli D, Walker G, Carlson D. General Competencies are Intrinsic to Emergency Medicine Training. A Multi-center Study. Acad Emerg Med 2003; 10(10):1049-1053.

Welch RD, Zalenski R, Frederick PD, Malmgren JA, Compton S, Grzybowski M, Thomas S, Kowalenko T, Every NR. Prognostic Value of a Normal or Nonspecific Initial Electrocardiogram in Acute Myocardial Infarction. JAMA. 2001; 286(16): 1977-1984.

Stern SA, Kowalenko T, Dronen, Wang X. Comparison of the effects of Bolus versus Slow Infusion of 7.5% NaCl/6% Dextran-70 in a model of near-lethal uncontrolled hemorrhage. Shock 2000; 14(6): 616-622.

Gokli AR, Kovar JL, Kowalenko T. Prehospital care of acute myocardial infarction: A review. Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal 1992; 39(3-4) 170-175.

Kowalenko T, Kereiakes DJ, Gibler WB. Prehospital diagnosis and treatment of acute myocardial infarction: A critical review. .Amer Heart J 1992; 123(1) 181-190.

Kowalenko T, Stern SA, Dronen SC, Wang X. Improved outcome with hypotensive resuscitation of uncontrolled hemorrhagic shock in a swine model. J Trauma 1992; 33(3) 349-362.

Gibler WB, Kereiakes DJ, Kowalenko T. Is out-of-hospital thrombolytic treatment for infarction practical? Card Board Review 1991; 9(9) 88-89.

Grants/Projects:

MCEP Emergency Medicine Musculoskeletal Radiograph CD
This is an educational CD made up of multiple musculoskeletal radiographs with associated questions, answers, and explanations.
Role: Content Editor

MCEP Emergency Medicine Ultrasound CD
This is an educational CD made up of multiple ultrasonographic images with associated questions, answers, and explanations.
Role: Co-Editor

Physician Survey on Knowledge of Spinal Cord Injury Management
This project involved surveying Emergency Medicine Residents in Michigan to assess their knowledge of the emergency management of patients with remote spinal cord injuries.
Role: Principal Investigator

ED Workplace Violence
Currently working on two projects to delineate characteristics of the perpetrators and victims of Emergency Department workplace violence, and to determine the incidence and types of injuries sustained.
Role: Principle Investigator

Completed Grants/Projects:

ED Violence
This was an American College of Emergency Physicians Chapter Grant awarded to the Michigan College of Emergency Physicians to evaluate the prevalence of violence against Emergency Department Attendings and whether more education was desired by physicians.
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
American College of Emergency Medicine
Physicians Michigan Chapter Grant

The Efficacy Trial of Diaspirin Cross-Linked Hemoglobin (DCLHbTM) in the Treatment of Severe Hemorrhagic Shock
This grant was awarded to multiple sites involved in the multi-center study to assess the efficacy of this hemoglobin substitute in emergency treatment of hemorrhagic shock. The study was terminated prior to patient recruitment at Henry Ford Hospital.
Role: Site Principal Investigator
Baxter HealthCare Corporation