Peter J. Embi
Assoc Prof Of Clin-Geo
COM IM General Medicine Division - 0535
513-558-3660
embipj@ucmail.uc.edu


 
Research Support

  Grant #IIR 05-019 Embi PJ 03-2007 03-2009 VAMC Assessing Information Value in Computerized Patient Care Documentation Systems Role:Co-I $385,110

  Grant #P20 RR023486 Embi PJ 09-2006 09-2007 NIH/NCRR Institutional Clinical and Translational Science Award Planning Grant Role:Co-I $241,837

  Grant #K30 RR022273 Embi PJ 08-2005 07-2010 NIH/NCRR University of Cincinnati Clinical Curriculum Award Role:Co-I $1,500,000

  Grant #K22 LM008534 Embi PJ 09-2004 09-2007 NIH/NLM Electronic Health Record-based Clinical Trial Subject Identification and Referral During Busy Outpatient Practice: Evaluation of a Clinical Trial Alert System Role:PI $405,000

  Grant #L30 (renewal) Embi PJ 09-2005 06-2007 NIH Clinical Research Loan Repayment Award (Provided =50% effort engaged in Medical Informatics Research) Role:PI

  Grant #L30 (initial) Embi PJ 06-2003 06-2005 NIH Clinical Research Loan Repayment Award (Provided =50% effort engaged in Medical Informatics Research) Role:PI

  Grant #VAMC Medical Informatics Fellowship Embi PJ 07-2000 06-2002 VAMC Impacts of Computerized Physician Documentation in a Teaching Hospital: Perceptions of Faculty and Resident Physicians


Publications
 
Published Abstracts

 

Embi PJ, Biddinger PW, Goldenhar LM, Schick LC, Kaya B, Held JD. Proceedings of the American (14/11/2006). Preferences Regarding the Computerized Delivery of Lecture Content: A Survey of Medical Students [Abstract]. Medical Informatics Association Annual Symposium, Washington, DC.

 

Mazloomdoost D, Embi PJ. (11/13/2006). Impacts of PDA-based Access to Clinical Data in a Teaching Hospital: Perceptions of Housestaff Physicians [Abstract]. Proceedings of the American Medical Informatics Association Annual Symposium, Washington, DC.

 

Embi PJ, Lieberman MI, Ricciardi T. (2006). Early Development of a Clinical Trial Alert System in an EHR Used in Small Practices: Toward Generalizability [Abstract]. American Medical Informatics Association Spring Congress Proceedings, 4.

 

Acharya P, Embi PJ, Marine S, McCuistion M, Kishman C, Haag D. (2006). Responding Rapidly to FDA Drug Recalls: Design and Application of a New Approach for a Consumer Health Website [Abstract]. American Medical Informatics Association Spring Congress Proceedings, -58..

 

Embi PJ, Schauble JE, Corbo A, Young K, Becker EO, Booros J, Dion J, Kullman JA, Cuthbertson D, Krischer JP. (09-2005). Development and Early Success of an Internet-Based Contact Registry for Patients with Vasculitis: The Important Role of Patient Support Groups [Abstract]. Merkel PA for the Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium, 52(Suppl), -225..

 

Embi PJ, Jain A, Harris CM. (2005). Physician Perceptions of an Electronic Health Record-based Clinical Trial Alert System: A Survey of Study Participants [Abstract]. Proceedings of the American Medical Informatics Association, -949..

 

Marine S, Embi PJ, McCuistion M, Haag D, Guard JR. (2005). NetWellness 1995 - 2005: Ten Years of Experience and Growth as a Non-Profit Consumer Health Information and Ask-an-Expert Service [Abstract]. Proceedings of the American Medical Informatics Association, -1043..

 

Embi PJ, Jain A, Clark J, Lockshaw J, Bizjack S, Harris CM. (2005). Effect of a Clinical Trial Alert System on Internist Participation in Trial Recruitment [Abstract]. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 20(Suppl.1), -96..

 

Embi PJ, Mandell BF, Calabrese LH. (09-2004). Rheumatologists Knowledge and Practice Patterns Regarding Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Infected with Hepatitis C Virus [Abstract]. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 50(9 Suppl), -S441..

 
Peer Reviewed Publications

 

Embi PJ, Acharya P, McCuistion M, Kishman CP, Haag D, Marine S. (2006). Responding Rapidly to FDA Drug Withdrawals: Design and Application of a New Approach for a Consumer Health Website. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 8(3), e16: 1-6.

 

Embi PJ, Jain A, Clark J, Bizjack S, Hornung R, Harris CM. (10/24/2005). Effect of a Clinical Trial Alert System on Physician Participation in Trial Recruitment. Archives of Internal Medicine, 165, 2272-2277.

 

Embi PJ, Jain A, Clark J, Harris CM. (2005). Development of an Electronic Health Record-based Clinical Trial Alert System to Enhance Recruitment at the Point of Care. Proceedings of the American Medical Informatics Association, 231-235.

 

Lieberman MI, Embi PJ, Ricciardi TN, Tabb K. (10-2005). Accelerating Biopharmaceutical Development in the Decade of Health Information Technology: Applications of Electronic Health Records for Outcomes Research and Clinical Trials Recruitment. Biotechnology Healthcare, 2(4), 52-57.

 

Embi PJ, Yackel TY, Logan J, Bowen JL, Cooney TG, Gorman PN. (07-2004). Impacts of Computerized Physician Documentation in a Teaching Hospital: Perceptions of Faculty and Resident Physicians. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, 11(4), 300-309.

 

Russman AN, Lederman RJ, Calabrese LH, Embi PJ, Forghani B, Gilden DH. (09-2003). Multifocal Varicella Zoster Virus Vasculopathy without Rash. Archives of Neurology, 60(11), 1607-9.

 

Embi PJ, Desai S, Cooney TG. (2003). The Use and Utility of Web-Based Residency Program Information: A Survey of Residency Applicants. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 5(3), e22: 1-7.

 

Price SL, Hersh WR, Olson DD, Embi PJ. (2002). SmartQuery: Context-Sensitive Links to Medical Knowledge Sources from the Electronic Patient Record. Proceedings of the American Medical Informatics Association Symposium, 627-631.

 

Embi PJ. (2001). Information at Hand: Using Handheld Computers in Medicine. Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, 68(100), 840-49.

 

Embi PJ, Bowen J, Singer E. (05-2001). Implementing a Web-Based Curriculum to Improve Resident Education in Outpatient Medicine. Academic Medicine, 76(5), 545.

 

Catalano G, Catalano MC, Rosenberg EI, Embi PJ, Embi CS. (10-1998). Catatonia: Another Neuropsychiatric Presentation of Vitamin B12 Deficiency?. Psychosomatics, 39(5), 456-60.

 
Other Publications

 

Embi PJ (2002). Master’s Thesis: Perceived Impact of Computerized Physician Documentation on Education and Clinical Practice in a Teaching Hospital.

 
Published Books

 

Embi PJ, Jung YH, Schneider D, Sofsky J, Sundre M, Yackel T (2005). Strategic Informatics: Planning for the Future of Atlantic Health,Transforming Health Care Through Information.

 

Embi PJ, Hoffman GS (2005). Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis, Conn's Current Therapy, 2005 Edition.

 

Embi PJ, Hoffman GS (2004). Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis, CCF Disease Management Project.

 

Embi PJ, Chief Editor (1997). Survival Manual: A Guide to the Clinical Years, Second Edition. Published by the American Medical Student Association.


Presentations
 
Invited Presentations

 

Embi PJ (10/24/2005). Development of an Electronic Health Record-based Clinical Trial Alert System to Enhance Recruitment at the Point of Care. American Medical Informatics Association, Annual Meeting ,Washington, D.C.

 

Embi PJ (10/19/2004). Rheumatologists Knowledge and Practice Patterns Regarding Treatment of HCV Infected RA Patients. American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting ,San Antonio, TX.

 

Embi PJ (09/13/2004). Impacts of Computerized Physician Documentation in a Teaching Hospital. 2nd International Conference on Information Technology in Health Care (ITHC) ,Portland, OR.

 

Embi PJ (11/09/2002). The Use and Utility of Web-Based Residency Program Information. Education Working Group Meeting, American Medical Informatics Association Annual Symposium ,San Antonio, TX.

 

Embi PJ (04/12/2000). Improving Ambulatory Education Using an Internet-Based Curriculum. Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine Annual Session ,Philadelphia, PA.

 

Embi PJ (11/14/2006). Clinical Trials Working Group Clinical Research Informatics Challenges/Opportunities Panel Discussion. American Medical Informatics Association, Annual Meeting ,Washington, D.C..

 

Embi PJ (03/29/2001). Using Computers and the Internet to Solve Clinical Problems. American College of Physicians Annual Session ,Atlanta, GA.

 

Embi PJ (03/01/2006). Overview of Medical Informatics for the Physician Leader. UC/Human Physician Leadership Program

 

Embi PJ (02/17/2004). Perceived Impacts of Computerized Physician Documentation in a Teaching Hospital. Outcomes Research Conference ,Center for Clinical Effectiveness.

 

Embi PJ (10/09/2004). Perceived Impacts of Computerized Physician Documentation in a Teaching Hospital. Clinical Informatics Outcomes Research Group ,Cincinnati Children's Hospital.

 

Embi PJ (03/30/2004). 71 y/o man with Rheumatoid Meningitis: A Case Report. Cleveland Society of Rheumatology

 

Embi PJ (03/02/2002). Using Handheld Computers in Clinical Practice. Meridian Park Primary Care Winter Conference (CME)

 

Embi PJ (10/08/2001). Handheld Computer Use in Medicine: A Review. Presented at OHSU CME Course: Using Computers to Solve Clinical Problems

 

Embi PJ (10/08/2001). Handheld Computer Use in Medicine: A Review. Presented at OHSU CME Course: Using Computers to Solve Clinical Problems

 

Embi PJ (10/26/2000). The Use of Handheld Computers by Internal Medicine Residents. Healthcare Information Management Systems Society Oregon Fall Conference

 

Embi PJ (10/15/1999). Department of Medicine Web Site Instructional Showcase. The.Web@OHSU Web Conference

 

Embi PJ (02/05/2007). The National Agenda for Health Information Technology. UC Health Policy Forum

 

Embi PJ (10/19/2006). Introduction to Biomedical and Health Informatics. UC Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Educational Conference

 

Embi PJ (01/26/2006). Leveraging Electronic Health Records to Improve Trial Recruitment: the Clinical Trial Alert System. HotTopics lecture, UC Office of research compliance and training

 

Embi PJ (09/28/2005). Clinical Research Informatics: Introduction to a Developing Field. UC Medical Grand Rounds

 

Embi PJ (06/19/2005). PDA Use in Medical Practice. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Rheumatology Educational Seminar

 

Embi PJ (04/02/2004). Medical Informatics: An Overview of the Field. CCF Internal Medicine Noon Conference

 

Embi PJ (11/19/2003). Using Handheld Computers in Medicine. CCF Internal Medicine Noon Conference

 

Embi PJ (09/03/2003). Hepatitis C Virus related Mixed Cryoglobulinemia: A Case Presentation and Review. CCF Rheumatology and Vascular Medicine Combined Conference

 

Embi PJ (05/13/2003). Common Variable Immunodeficiency: A Review with Emphasis on Rheumatic Manifestations. CCF Department of Rheumatic & Immunologic Diseases Grand Rounds

 

Embi PJ (10/15/2002). Methotrexate and Leflunomide: A Review. CCF Department of Rheumatic & Immunologic Diseases Grand Rounds

 

Embi PJ (10/11/2001). Evidence Based Medicine: Searching Online for Answers to Clinical Questions. OHSU Internal Medicine Residency Noon Conference

 

Embi PJ (05/22/2001). Handheld Medicine: A Review of Handheld Computer Use in Medical Practice. OHSU Department of Medicine Grand Rounds

 

Embi PJ (12/28/2000). Medical Informatics: An Overview of the Field. OHSU Internal Medicine Residency Noon Conference

 

Embi PJ (06/23/2000). The Use of Palm OS Handhelds in Medicine. OHSU Internal Medicine Clinical Conference

 

Embi PJ (04/18/2000). A Review of Rheumatic Manifestations of Hepatitis C Infection. Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Internal Medicine Housestaff Case Conference

 

Embi PJ (02/11/2000). A Review of Laboratory Tests for Diagnosing Rheumatic Diseases. OHSU Internal Medicine Ambulatory Workshop

 

Embi PJ (02/03/2000). The Internet for Internists: Overview of Internet and Intranet Resources for OHSU Housestaff. OHSU Internal Medicine Residency Noon Conference

 

Embi PJ (07/26/1999). The Internet for Internists: Overview of Internet and Intranet Resources for OHSU Housestaff. OHSU Internal Medicine Residency Noon Conference

 

Embi PJ (03/12/1999). A Practical Guide to the World Wide Web for Internists. OHSU Internal Medicine Clinical Conference

 

Embi PJ (06-2005). Webinar: Practical Applications of Handheld Computers in Medicine. American College of Physicians

 

Embi PJ (11-2001). Communicating With Your Health Care Provider via Email: Issues and Cautions for Patients.

 
Poster Presentations

 

Embi PJ (11/13/2006). Preferences Regarding the Computerized Delivery of Lecture Content: A Survey of Medical Students. American Medical Informatics Association Annual Symposium ,Washington, DC.

 

Embi PJ (11/14/2006). Impacts of PDA-based Access to Clinical Data in a Teaching Hospital: Perceptions of Housestaff Physicians. American Medical Informatics Association Annual Symposium ,Washington, DC.

 

Embi PJ (05/17/2006). Early Development of a Clinical Trial Alert System in an EHR Used in Small Practices: Toward Generalizability. American Medical Informatics Association Spring Congress Proceedings ,Phoenix, AZ.

 

Embi PJ (06/16/2006). Responding Rapidly to FDA Drug Recalls: Design and Application of a New Approach for a Consumer Health Website. American Medical Informatics Association Spring Congress ,Phoenix, AZ.

 

Embi PJ (11/14/2005). Development and Early Success of an Internet-Based Contact Registry for Patients with Vasculitis: The Important Role of Patient Support Groups. American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting ,San Diego, CA.

 

Embi PJ (10/25/2005). Physician Perceptions of an Electronic Health Record-based Clinical Trial Alert System: A Survey of Study Participants. American Medical Informatics Association, Annual Meeting ,Washington, D.C..

 

Embi PJ (10/25/2005). NetWellness 1995 - 2005: Ten Years of Experience and Growth as a Non-Profit Consumer Health Information and Ask-an-Expert Service. American Medical Informatics Association, Annual Meeting ,Washington, D.C..

 

Embi PJ (10/24/2005). Effect of a Clinical Trial Alert System on Internist Participation in Trial Recruitment. Clinical Trials & Clinical Research Expo at AMIA ,Washington, D.C..

 

Embi PJ (05/14/2005). Effect of a Clinical Trial Alert System on Internist Participation in Trial Recruitment. Society of General Internal Medicine, Annual Meeting ,New Orleans, LA.

 

S Wentz, PJ Embi, S Marine, P Pirie, DB Ornt, D Haag, M McCuistion, JR Guard (10-2005). NetWellness 1995-2005: Ten Years of Experience: An Ohio Health Internet Service Serving a National and Global Audience. Ohio Health Information Technology Symposium

 
Honors and Awards

  2006 Health Care Heroes Award Nominee, Cincinnati Business Courier

  2005 Finalist, Diane Forsythe Award in Medical Informatics, AMIA

  2002 Summa Cum Laude, M.S. in Medical Informatics

  2000 OHSU Medical Housestaff Teaching Awards for Excellence in Clinical Instruction

  1999 OHSU Medical Housestaff Teaching Awards for Excellence in Clinical Instruction

  1999 Selected Chief Internal Medicine Resident for 2000-2001 Academic year

  1997 American College of Physicians Award, USF Outstanding Student in Internal Medicine

  1989-1993 Florida Academic Scholar, Awarded Full Scholarship to any Florida University

 
Positions and Work Experience

  10-2006 -06-2007 Director Center for Health Informatics, Institute for the Study of Health University of Cincinnati

  07-2004 -06-2007 Assistant Professor Department of Medicine, Divisions of General Internal Medicine and Immunology University of Cincinnati

  07-2004 -06-2007 Research Scientist Institute for the Study of Health, Center for Clinical Effectiveness University of Cincinnati

  07-2004 -06-2007 Affiliate Investigator Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Services Research & Development Cincinnati VA Medical Center

  01-2003 -06-2006 Adjunct Assistant Professor Department of Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR

 
Education

  Institution:Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Portland, OR Master of Science (M.S.) 2004 Medical Informatics & Clinical Epidemiology

  Institution:University of South Florida (USF) Tampa, FL Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) 1997 Medicine

  Institution:University of Florida Gainesville, FL Bachelor of Science (B.S.) 1993 Microbiology & Cell Science

 
Post Graduate Training & Education

  07-2002 -06-2004 Rheumatic and Immunologic Diseases Fellowship Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH

  07-2000 -06-2002 Medical Informatics & General Internal Medicine Fellowship Portland VA Medical Center and OHSU Portland, OR

  07-2000 -06-2001 Internal Medicine Chief Resident OHSU Portland, OR

  07-1997 -06-2000 Internal Medicine Residency OHSU Portland, OR

 
Board Certifications & Licenses

  Ohio 2002-Present, Medical License: 35-08-1340-E

  Oregon 1997-2002, Medical Licence: MD 22339

  American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), Number: 197286 Diplomate in Internal Medicine 08-2000 Expires 2010

  American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), Number: 197286 Diplomate in Rheumatology 11-2004 Expires 2014

  National Board of Medical Examiners (USMLE Steps I, II, III passed) 1998

 
Keywords

  Health Services Research, Medical Informatics, Health Informatics, Informatics, Rheumatology

 
Research and Practice Interests

  Medical Informatics, Health Informatics, Clinical Research Informatics, Clinical Decision Support, Computerized Clinician Documentation, Health Services Research

 
Other Experience and Professional Memberships

  01-2006 -12-2006 Journal Peer Reviewer Journal of Medical Internet Research

  01-2006 -12-2006 Journal Peer Reviewer Social Science and Medicine

  01-2006 -12-2006 Journal Peer Reviewer Arthritis Research & Therapy

  01-2005 -12-2006 Journal Peer Reviewer Proceedings of the American Medical Informatics Association Annual Meeting

  01-2003 -12-2003 Journal Peer Reviewer Proceedings of the American Medical Informatics Association Annual Meeting

  01-2003 -12-2004 Journal Peer Reviewer Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine

  01-2005 -12-2006 Journal Peer Reviewer Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine

  01-2004 -12-2004 Journal Peer Reviewer MEDINFO International Meeting Proceedings

  01-2005 -12-2005 Reviewer CSR, special review committee ZRG1 MOSS D13, small business grant applications National Institutes of Health

 
Preferred Information

  Assoc Prof Of Clin-Geo

 
Other Information

  Description:Letter to the Editor: Copy-and-Paste-and-Paste Yackel TY, Embi PJ JAMA, 2006 Nov 15; 296(19):2315.

  Description:Editorial: Increasing Physician Participation in Clinical Trial Recruitment Embi PJ Physicians Weekly, 2006 January; 23(3)