Ronald F. Maio, D.O., M.S. Director of the Office of Human Research Compliance Review Department of the Office of the Vice President for Research Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine University of Michigan Hospital 300 North Ingalls, Room 1164 Ann Arbor, MI 48109 (734) 647-0489 Office (734) 647-0598 Fax Email: ronmaio@umich.edu

Professional Summary:

Dr. Maio is the Director of the Office of Human Research Compliance Review, Department of the Office of Vice President for Research. He is also a Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Maio holds appointments as a Professor in the Department of Environmental Health and Science in the School of Public Health and as an Assistant Research Scientist at the University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute. Dr. Maio’s research interests have been in areas of the effectiveness of EMS care and the treatment and prevention of traumatic injuries. He has used state, federal and industry databases to study regional variation in motor vehicle crash mortality, and EMS outcomes.

Education:

D.O., Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
M.S., University of Michigan

Research Interest:

Pre-hospital care and injury research; particularly the relationship of alcohol and drug use to injury

Selected Publications:

Chamberlain JM, Singh T, Baren JM, Maio RF. Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network. Food and Drug Administration public hearing on the conduct of emergency clinical research: testimony of Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network. Academic emergency medicine, 2007, 4(4):e41 -42 

Goldstein AL. Walton MA. Cunningham RM. Trowbridge MJ. Maio RF. Violence and substance use as risk factors for depressive symptoms among adolescents in an urban emergency department. Journal of Adolescent Health. 2007. 40(3):276-9.

Lerner EB, Nichol G, Spaite DW, Garrison HG, Maio RF. A comprehensive framework for determining the cost of an emergency medical services system. Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2007. 49(3):304-13.

Cunningham, R.M., Walton, M.A., Trowbridge, M., Weber, J., Outman, R., Betway, A., Maio, R. Correlates of Violent Behavior Among Adolescents Presenting to an Urban Emergency Department. J Pediatr, 2006; 149:770-776.

Lerner EB, Maio RF, Garrison HG, Spaite DW, Nichol G. Economic value of out-of-hospital emergency care: a structured literature review. Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2006. 47(6):515-524.

Maio RF, Shope JT, Blow FC, Gregor MA Zakrajsek JS, Weber JE, Nypaver MM: A Randomized Controlled Trial of an ED-based Interactive Computer Program to Prevent Alcohol Misuse Among Injured Adolescents. Ann Emerg Med, Vol. 45(4):420-9, April 2005.

Cunningham R, Walton MA, Maio RF, Blow FC, Weber JE, Mirel L. Acute Violent Injury, Violence History, and Substance Use Among an Injured ED Population. Acad Emerg Med, 10(7):764-775, 2003.

Gregor MA, Shope JT, Blow FC, Maio RF, Weber JE, Nypaver MM. Feasibility of Using an Interactive Laptop Program in the ED to Prevent Alcohol Misuse Among Adolescents. Ann Emerg Med, 42(2):276-284, 2003.

Waller PF, Hill EM, Maio RF, Blow FC. Alcohol Effects on Motor Vehicle Crash Injury. Alcoholism: Clin Exper Res 27(4):695-703, 2003.

Weber JE, Maio RF, Blow FC, Hill EM, Barry KL, Waller PF: Alcohol and/or Other Drug Use Among Adult Non-Occupant Motor Vehicle Crash Victims. Alcohol Alcoholism, 37(5):468-471, 2002.

Cunningham R, Maio RF, Zink B, Hill E, and Sceinburg M. The Effects of alcohol on head injury in the motor vehicle crash victim. Alcohol Alcoholism;37(3):236-240, 2002.

Melnick DM, Maio RF, Blow FC, Hill EM: Does Acute Alcohol Ingestion and/or Chronic Alcohol Use Among Motor Vehicle Crash Victims Lead to a More Complicated Hospital Course? 44th Annual Proceedings, Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine, pp 429-444, October 2000.

Maio, RF, Shope JT, Blow FC, Copeland LA, Gregor MA, Brockmann LM,Weber JE, Metrou. Adolescent injury in the emergency department: opportunity for alcohol interventions? Ann Emerg Med; 35-252-257, 2000.

Graham DM, Maio RF, Blow FC, Hill EM: Emergency Physician Attitudes Concerning Intervention for Alcohol Abuse/Dependence Delivered in the Emergency Department. J Addict Diseases, Vol. 19(1), 45-53, 2000.

Maio RF, Waller PF, Blow FC, Singer K, Hill EM. Alcohol abuse/dependence in motor vehicle crash victims presenting to the emergency department. Acad Emerg Med, 4(4) : 256-262, 1997.

Maio RF, Burney RE, Gregor MA, Baranski M: A Study of Preventable Trauma Mortality in Rural Michigan. J Trauma, 41(1): 83-90, 1996.

Maio RF, Portnoy JD, Blow FC, Hill EM. Type, severity, and repeat occurrence of injury in adolescent alcohol-related trauma. Alcoholism: Clin Exper Res18(2):261-264, 1994.

Grants/Projects:

Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC)
Great Lakes Regional Node for Pediatric EMS Research
This is a project to develop an infrastructure to conduct clinical research in emergency pediatric care. University of Michigan is one of four centers, nationwide, that is involved in this network. His primary role is to oversee the development of this infrastructure as well as develop and implement pilot studies.
Role: Principal Investigator
Department of Health and Human Services, Maternal and Child Health Bureau
2 U03MC00003-05

Childhood Head Trauma: Neuro-Imaging Decision Rule,
PECARN grant
Site PI (Nathan Kuppermann, UC Davis is Project PI)
Subcontract UC Davis (Primary Funding Agency MCHB)
F010303 (Maio)

Nonhospitalized TBI: Michigan Incidence, Impact and Cost
The primary goal of this project is to determine the frequency of post concussive syndrome (PCS) associated with mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). Dr. Maio is the PI of the study and has the full responsibility for overseeing the project.
Role: Principal Investigator
Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Services, Centers for Disease Control
R49/CCR523223-01

Emergency Medical Services Cost Analysis Project
The overall goal of this project is to integrate the discipline of economic evaluation into the field of EMS research. The first two years of this project had the following objectives:
Objective 1: Synthesize the state of the art/science of economic evaluation and its relevance to EMS research by completing a systematic review of literature in regard to EMS economic evaluation studies. Objective 2: Develop a conceptual framework for applying cost analysis in EMS research.
Role on Project: PI
National Association of State EMS Directors
F014119