Richard L. Summers, MD

Richard L. Summers, MD

Professor Emeritus

Department:
SOM-Emergency Medicine

Email:
rsummers@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(601) 815-2681

Education

University of Mississippi Medical Center, Physiology1983
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Internal Medicine1982
University of Mississippi Medical Center, MD, Medicine1981
University of Southern Mississippi, BS, Mathematics1977

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, DEA Certification, United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration2009 - Present
Certification, ATLS, American College of Surgeons05/2010 - 05/2014
Certification, NIH Stroke Scale Certification, American Heart Association2011 - 2012
Re-certification, Board Certified Emergency Medicine, American Board of Physician Specialties12/2003 - 12/2011
Certification, PALS, American Heart Association09/2008 - 09/2010
Certification, ACLS, American Heart Association07/2008 - 07/2010
Licensure, Medicine, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure06/1981 - 06/2010

Current Positions

Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine04/1994 - Present
Associate Vice Chancellor09/2013 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

Department Chair, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine02/2011 - 09/2013
Director, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine1994 - 04/1994

Sponsored Program Funding

Extramural, Determination of the magnitude and time course of cardiovascular alterations during a simulated extended stay lunar mission - Collaborator, NASA Johnson Space Center01/2008 - 12/2010
Extramural, Digital Astronaut Project: Integrative Computer Model for the Analysis of Human Physiology in Microgravity, NASA Johnson Space Center01/2008 - 12/2010
Extramural, Metabolic Monitoring Technologies Grant, NASA AMES Research Center01/2007 - 12/2008
Extramural, Gender Differences in Bedrest: Autonomic & Neuroendocrine Changes & Vascular Responses in Lower and Upper Extremities, NASA Johnson Space Center01/2006 - 12/2007
Extramural, Innovations through Computational Sciences - Co-Investigator, National Science Foundation01/2006 - 12/2007
Extramural, Development a noninvasive methodology for measurement of mixed venous oxygen, Analogic Corporation01/2005 - 12/2007
Extramural, Expecting Success Program for addressing disparities in healthcare - Co-Investigator, Robert Woods Johnson01/2005 - 12/2006
Extramural, Program to provide telemedicine service to rurual emergency departments., Bower Foundation01/2002 - 12/2004
Extramural, Critical Care Computer Modeling Grant, Bower Foundation01/2002 - 12/2003
Extramural, A large integrative model of the human circulation adapted to the condition of microgravity., NASA EpScor Grant NCC5-57401/2000 - 12/2003
Extramural, Program Project Grant HL 51971 - Co-Investigator, NIH01/1995 - 12/1998
Extramural, Comprehensive Computer Modeling of Metabolism, John Hopkins CAAT01/1991 - 12/1993
Extramural, Program Project Grant HL 11678 - Co-Investigator, NIH01/1988 - 12/1994
Extramural, Role of Hyperinsulinemia in the Development of Hypertension, NIH01/1983 - 12/1986

Publications

Journal Article

Henderson K, Woodward LH, Isom KC, Wilson J, Summers RL. Prevalence of Intubation Rescue by Air Medical
Personnel During Transfers from Rural Emergency Departments.
Air Med J
2015
Sterling SA, Puskarich MA, Summers RL, Jones AE. The effect of Early Quanitative Resuscitation on Organ Function in Survivors of Septic Shock. J Crit Care2014
Beckelhoff JF, Woodward LH, Summers RL. Research Development Program for Clinical and Basic Scientists. ELAM Leaders Form2014
Summers RL, Smith W, Gilbrech R, Liao J, Weed BC, Patnaik S. Stress-Strain alterations in the Myocardium Induced by Microgravity: A Finite Element Model of the Heart. Proceeding the 30th Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference.2014
Vijayakumar V, Summers RL, Vijayakumar S. Cancer Clinical Trials Enterprise in the United States of America. World Molecular Imaging Congress.2014
Vijayakumar V, Vijayakumar S, Summers RL. Building a Molecular Imaging Bridge to Translational Research. World Molecular Imaging Congress.2014
Sterling SA, Butler K, Summers RL, Wruck L. Kloss R, Fredrich C, Loehr L, Mosley TH, Rosamond W, Jones AE. The Impact of Admission time on Long-Term Mortality in Patients with AMI: the Atherosclerosis Risk of Communities (ARIC) Study. Acad Emerg Med2014
Summers RL, Pipke M, Wegerich S, Conkright G, Isom KC. Functionality of Empirical Model-Based Predictive Analysis for Early Detection of Hemodynamic Instability. 51st Rocky Mountain bioengineering Symposium.2014
Henderson K, Woodward LH, Isom KC, Summers RL. Survivability of Cardiopulmonary Arrest in Rural Emergency Departments Utilizing Telemedicine. Proceedings of South Med Assoc Scientific
Assembly.
2014
Henderson K, Woodward LH, Isom KC, Wilson J, Summers RL. Prevalence of Intubation Rescue by Air Medical Personnel During Transfers from Rural Emergency Departments. Proceedings of South Med Assoc Scientific Assembly2014
Summers RL, Isom KC, Pipke M. Predictive analytics for the Early Detection of Hemodynamic Instability. Ann Emerg Med2014
Amin A, Peacock WF, Kaatz S, Summers RL, Pollack Jr CV, Davatelis G, Villanueva T. How to Develop and Validate Institutional ACS Protocols: Guidelines and Transitions of Care in ACS Management. Curr Emerg and Hosp Med Rep2014
Summers RL, Pipke M, Wegerich S, Conkright G, Isom KC. Functionality of Empirical Model0-Based Predictive Analytics for the Early Detection of Hemodynamic Instability. Biomed Sci Instrum2014
Sterling SA, Puskarich M, Summers RL, Jones AE. Organ Dysfunction is Not Attenuated in Survivors of Septic Shock Treated with Early Quanititative Resuscitation. Am J Emerg Med2014
Woodward LH, Zimmerman J, Isom KC, Summers RL. Comparison of Actual and Predicted Emergency Department Wait Times. Am J Clin Med2014
Henderson K, Woodward LH, Isom KC, Summers RL. Relative Survivability of Cardiopulmonary Arrest in Rural Emergency Departments Utilizing Telemedicine. J Rural Emerg Med2014
Summers RL, Smith W, Gilbrech R, Liao J, Weed BC, Patnaik S. Stress-Strain Alterations in the Myocardium Induced by Microgravity: A Finite Element Model of the Heart. J Ms Acad Sci2014
Summers RL, Henderson K, Isom KC, Galli RL. The Anniversary of TelEmergency. J Miss State Med Assoc.2013
Sterling SA, Puskarich MA, Shapiro NI, Trzeciak S, Kline JA, Summers RL, Jones AE Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients With Vasoplegic Versus Tissue Dysoxic Septic Shock. Shock. 2013 May 3. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 23649098.2013
Summers RL, Baker S, Porter JM,Sterling SS,AE Jones Characters izations of the Spectrum of Hemodynamic Profiles in Trauma Patients with Acute Neurogenic Shock J Crit Care 2013;MS. Ref. No.: JCRC-D-12-00580R1 20132013
Stone MC, Nguygen ND, Moore JB, McIntosh NP, Jones M, Zimmerman J, Summers R. Emergency Department Triage of Low Acuity Patients to A Federally Qualified Health Center. Ann Emerg Med2013
Summers RL, Isom KC, Vijayakumar S. Role of Adaptive Clinical Trial Design in Botanical Drug Development. Proceedings of the Indo_US Symposium on Botanical Drug Development. Gurgaon, India.2013
Summers RL, Henderson K, Isom KC, Galli RL. The Tenth Anniversary of TelEmergency. SAEM Newsletter2013
Peacock WF, Pollack Jr CV, Amin Am, Villanueva T, Kaatz S, George Davatelis G, Summers RL. Balancing Ischemic efficacy and Bleeding Risk in the Upstream Management of Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Curr Emerg and Hosp Med Rep2013
Summers RL, Sterling S Early Emergency Management of Acute Decompensate Heart Failure Current Opinion in Critical Care 301-307 20122012
Summers RL, Smith W, Gilbrech R, Liao J, Weed BC, Patnaik S Impact of the Microgravity Environment on Left Ventricular Sphericity in a FEM of the Heart 42nd International Conference on Environmental Systems. Session: ICES513: Computational Modeling for Human Health and Performance Analysis Proceedings AIAA 2012-3448 20122012
Puskarich MA, Kline JA, Summers RL, Jones AE Prognostic value of incremental lactate elevations in emergency department patients with suspected infection Acad Emerg Med 19(8):983-5 20122012
Moriarity RS, Dryer S, Replogle W, Summers RL The role for coagulation markers in mild snakebite envenomations. West J Emerg Med 13(1):68-74 20122012
Baker S, Jones AE, Sterling SS, Summers RL. Determination of the Spectrum of Hemodynamic Profiles in Trauma Patients with Neurogenic Shock. Academic Emergency Medicine2012
Anderson A, Tollefson B, Coleman R, Johnson J, Summers RL Comparative Study of American Football Helmet Removal Techniques Using a Cadaveric Model of Cervical Spine Injury Miss State Med Assn 52(4):103-105. 20112011
Hester R, Brown A, Husband L, Iliescu R, Pruett WA, Summers RL and Coleman TG. HumMod: A modeling environment for the simulation of integrative human physiology. Frontiers in Computational Physiology and Medicine 2(12):1-12. doi: 10.3389/fphys 00012.
2011
2011
Summers RL, Hildebrandt D, Zizhuang L Localized Myocardial
Ischemic Preconditioning Results in Global Cardiac Instability
J of MS Acad Sci 56(2-3): 151-157. 2011
2011
Summers RL, Jackson L, Woodward LH, Jones J, Dryer S. Methodology for Measuring Diversity in Human Populations. J Cultural Diversity Volume 18(2):43-47. 20112011
Pines JM, Fee C, Fermann GJ, Ferroggiaro AA, Irvin CB, Mazer M, Frank Peacock W, Schuur JD, Weber EJ, Pollack CV SAEM Guidelines Committee (Summers RL). The role of the society for academic emergency medicine in the development of guidelines and performance measures. Acad Emerg Med 17(11):130-40. 20112011
Hester RL, Iliescu R, Summers RL, Coleman TG. Systems Biology and Integrative Physiological Modeling. J of Physiol 589(Pt 5):1053-60. 20112011
Summers RL, Harrison JM, Thompson JR, Porter J, Coleman TG Theoretical Analysis of the Impact of Positioning On Hemodynamic Stability During Pregnancy Acad Emerg Med 18: 1094-1098. 20112011
Kolb JC, Summers RL Theoretical Systems Analysis Comparing Physiologic Endpoints of Standard AHA and Compression-Only CPR. Am J Clin Med 8 (2):72-76. 20112011
Summers RL, Martin DS, SH Platts, Mercado-Young R, Coleman TG, Kassemi M. Ventricular Chamber Sphericity During Spaceflight and Parabolic Flight Intervals of Less Than 1 G. Aviat Space Environ Med 81:506-510. 20112011
Summers RL, Woodward LH, Jackson L, Martin DS, SH Platts Ultrasound measurements of lower extremity soft tissue and interstitial fluid thickness may be used as an early indicator of dehydration. Crit Ultrasound J 2:43-45. June 16, 20102010
SH Platts, Summers RL, Martin DS, Meck JV, Coleman TG. Effect of Simulated Microgravity on Lower Extremity Interstitial Fluid Volume. Journal of Gravitational Physiology 20102010
Hester RL, Summers RL, Iliescu R, Coleman TG HumMod: An Integrative Model of Integrative Biomedicine. Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) 10146:1-9. 20102010
Birkhahn RH, Blomkains A, Klausner H, Nowak R, Raja AS,
Summers R, Weber JE, Briggs WM, Arkun A, Diercks D The Association Between Money and Opinion in Academic Emergency Medicine. West J Emerg Med 11(2):126-132. 2010
2010
Summers RL, Coleman TG The Digital Astronaut: Theoretical Conception of Physiologic Adaptations to the Mars Environment. Journal of Cosmology 12:3807-3816. 20102010
Summers RL, SH Platts, Myer JG, Coleman TG Theoretical Analysis of the Mechanisms of a Gender Differentiation in the Propensity for Orthostatic Intolerance After Spaceflight. Theoret Biol Med Modelling 7:8. 20102010
Birkhahn RH, Jauch E, Kramer DA, Nowak RM, Raja AS, Summers RL, Weber JE, Diercks DB A Review of the Federal Guidelines That Inform and Influence Relationships Between Physicians and Industry Acad Emerg Med 16(8):776-81. 20092009
Platts SH, Martin DS, Stenger MB, Perez SA, Ribeiro LC, Summers RL, Meck JV Cardiovascular Adaptations to Long-Duration Head-Down Bed Rest. Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine,80, Suppl 1: A29-A36. 20092009
Hester RL, Summers RL, Ilescu R, Esters J, Coleman TG DigitalHuman (DH): An Integrative Mathematical Model of Human Physiology. Proceedings of MODSIM World Conference 20092009
Fermann GJ, Raja AS, Peterson ED, Roe MT, Hoekstra JW, Milford-Beland S, Diercks DB, Pollack CV Jr, Peacock WF, Summers R, Ohman EM, Gibler WB Early treatment for non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome is associated with appropriate discharge care. Clin Cardiol 32(9):519-25. 20092009
Summers RL, Thompson JR, Woodward LH, Martin DS Physiologic Mechanisms Associated with The Trendelenburg Position. Am J Clin Med 6(3):24-27. 20092009
Summers RL, Kevin Ward K, Witten T, Convertino V, Ryan K, Coleman TG, Hester RL. Validation of a Computational Platform for the Analysis of the Physiologic Mechanisms of a Human Experimental Model of Hemorrhage. Resuscitation 80:1405-1410. 20092009
Birkhahn RH, Blomkalns AL, Klausner HA, Nowak RM, Raja AS, Summers RL, Weber JE, Briggs WM, Arkun A, Diercks D Academic Emergency Medicine Faculty and Industry Relationships. Acad Emerg Med 15: 819-24. 20082008
Singer AJ, Emerman C, Char DM, Heywood JT, Kirk JD, Hollander JE, Summers RL, Lee CC, Wynne J, Kellerman L, Peacock WF Bronchodilator Therapy in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Patients Without a History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Ann Emerg Med 51:25-34. 20082008
Summers RL, Coleman TG, Meck JV Development of the digital astronaut program for the analysis of the mechanisms of physiologic adaptation to microgravity: Validation of the Cardiovascular Module. Acta Astronautica 63:758-762. 20082008
Summers RL, Woodward LH, Thompson JR, Jackson-Williams L, Peacock WF Impedance Cardiographic Waveform Changes in Response to Treatment of Acute Heart Failure A Case Study. Cong Heart Failure 3:157-160. 20082008
Diercks DB, Fonarow GC, Kirk JD, Emerman CL, Hollander JE, Weber JE, Summers RL, Wynne J, Peacock WF Risk Stratification in Women Enrolled in the Acute Decompensated Heart Failure National Registry Emergency Module. Acad Emerg Med 15(2):151-158. 20082008
Summers RL, Coleman TG, Platts S. Systems Analysis of the Mechanisms of Cardiac Diastolic Function Changes After Microgravity Exposure. Acta Astronautica 63:722-726. 20082008
Summers RL Computer Model for Determination of the Physiologic Correlates of the Impedance Cardiovasculogram Associated with Acute Heart Failure. Comp Cardiol ; 34:593-595. 20072007
Summers RL, Martin DS, Meck JV, Coleman TG. Computer Systems Analysis of Spaceflight Induced Changes in Left Ventricular Mass. Comput Biol Med 37:358-363. 20072007
Sean R. Abram, Benjamin L. Hodnett, Richard L. Summers, Thomas G. Coleman, and Robert L. Hester Quantitative Circulatory Physiology: an integrative mathematical model of human physiology for medical education. Advan. Physiol. Edu. 31: 202-210, 2007.2007
Platts SH, Summers RL., Martin DS, Meck JV, Coleman TG Role for Lower Extremity Interstitial Fluid Volume Changes in the Development of Orthostasis after Simulated Microgravity NASA Technical Report NTRS:02-13; Document ID: 20070008090. 2007.2007
Peacock WF, Summers, RL, Vogel J, Emerman CE Impact of Impedance Cardiography on Diagnosis and Therapy of Emergent Dyspnea: The ED-IMPACT Trial. Acad Emerg Med 13:365-71. 20062006
Summers RL, Thompson JR Impact of the Inclusion of Noninvasive Cardiac Output as a Vital Sign on Medical Decision Making. Am J Clin Med 3(4):3-6. 20062006
Mehta RH, Newby LK, Patel Y, Hoekstra JW, Miller CD, Chen AY, Lytle BL, Diercks DB, Summers RL, Brogan GX, Peacock WF, Pollack CV Jr, Roe MT, Peterson ED, Ohman EM, Gibler WB The impact of emergency department structure and care processes in delivering care for non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes. Am Heart J 152(4):648-60. 20062006
Summers RL Disease Management of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: The ADHERE Emergency Medicine Module Emergency Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure EMCREG Monograph 33-38 20052005
Summers RL, Johnston SL, Marshburn TH, Williams DR. Emergencies in Space. Ann Emerg Med 46(02): 177-184. 20052005
Summers RL Emerging Diagnostics: Impedance Cardiography in the assessment and management of acute heart failure. Crit Path in Card : 4; 134-139. 20052005
Summers RL, Martin DS, Meck JV, Coleman TG Mechanism of Spaceflight Induced Changes in Left Ventricular Mass. Am J Card 95:1128-1130. 20052005
Thompson JR, Stephens S, Summers Rl An alternative to certified mail as a means of contacting emergency department patients J Emerg Med 27(4):329-331. 20042004
Summers RL RL Rapid Clinical Assessment of Hemodynamic Profiles and Targeted Treatment of Patients with Acutely Decompensated Heart Failure: Wet and Cold Profile Clin Cardiol 27, (Suppl. V) V10-11. 20042004
Summers Rl, Parrott CW, Quale C, Lewis DL Use of Noninvasive Hemodynamic to Aid Decision Making in the Initiation and Titration of Neurohormonal Agents. Cong Heart Fail 10(2suppl 2):28-31. 20042004
Summers RL , Shoemaker W, Peacock WF, Ander D, Coleman TG Bench To Bedside: Electrophysiologic and Clinical Principles of Noninvasive Hemodynamic Monitoring Using Impedance Cardiography. Acad Emerg Med 10:(6): 669-680.20032003
Summers RL, Li Z, Hildebrandt D Effect of a d Receptor Agonist on Duration of Survival during Hemorrhagic Shock Acad Emerg Med 10(6):587-593. 20032003
Peacock WF, Allegra J, Ander D, Collins S, Diercks D, Emerman C, Kirk JD, Starling R, Silver M, Summers RL Management of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure in the Emergency Department. Cong Heart Fail 9(suppl 1):3-18. 20032003
Pollack CV, Hollander JE, O’Neil BJ, Neumar RW, Summers RL, Camargo CA,Younger JG, Callaway CW, Gallagher EJ, Kellerman
AL, Krause GS, Schafermeyer RW, Sloan E, Stern S Status Report: Development of Emergency Medicine Research Since the Macy Report. Ann Emerg Med 66-80. 2003
2003
Kolb JC, Carlton FB, Cox RD, Summers RL Blunt trauma in the obstetric patient: Monitoring practices in the ED. Am J Emerg Med 20(6):524-7. 20022002
Summers RL, Coleman TG Computer Systems Analysis of the Cardiovascular Mechanisms of Reentry Orthostasis in Astronauts Comput Cardiol 29:521-525. 20022002
Summers RL, Patch J, Kolb JC Effect of the initiation of noninvasive bi-level positive airway pressure on hemodynamic stability. Eur J Emerg Med 9: 37-41. 20022002
Jones AE, Summers RL, Deschamp C, Galli RL A national survey of the air medical transport of high-risk obstetric patients Air Med J 20(2):17-20. 20012001
Summers RL, Cooper GJ, Woodward LH, Finerty L Association of Atypical Chest Pain Presentations by African Americans and the Lack of Utilization of Reperfusion Therapy. Ethn Dis 11:463-8. 20012001
Koelliker P, Summers RL, Hawkins B Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: Diagnosis and treatment in the emergency department-a review of the literature and discussion of canalith-repositioning maneuvers. Ann Emerg Med 37(4):392-8. 20012001
Summers RL, Kolb JC, Houpt A Effect of Ambient Temperatures on Emergency Triage Pulse Oximetry Measurements. Med Mid East J Emerg 1(2):11-13. 20012001
Summers RL, McCoy B Noninvasive estimation of the end systolic pressure-volume relationship using impedance cardiography. J of Miss State Med Assc 41(5):575-8. May 20002000
Summers RL, McCoy B, Woodward LH, Jones AE. Comparison of noninvasive measures of cardiac function. Mid East J Emerg Med 1(1): 31-34. 20002000
Jones AE, Summers RL Detection of isopropyl alcohol in a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis. J Emerg Med (2):165-8. Aug 19 20002000
Summers RL, Fish S, Blanda M, Terndrup T Assessment of the "scholarly project" requirement for emergency medicine residents: report of the SAEM Research Directors' workshop. SAEM Research Directors' Interest Group. Acad Emerg Med 6(11):1160-5. 19991999
Summers RL, Woodward LH, Kolb JC Correlation of the radiographic cardiothoracic ratio with cardiac function in decompensated congestive heart failure. Emergency Radiology c 6(3):153-156. 19991999
Summers RL, Kolb JC, Woodward LH, Galli RL Diagnostic uses for thoracic electrical bioimpedance in the emergency department: clinical case series. Eur J Emerg Med 6(3): 193-199. 19991999
Carroll, JF, Summers, RL, Dzielak DJ, Cockrell K, Montani, JP,Mizelle, HL Diastolic compliance is reduced in obese rabbits. Hypertension 33:811-815. 19991999
Summers RL, Kolb JC, Woodward LH, Galli RL Differentiating systolic from diastolic heart failure using impedance cardiography. Acad Emerg Med ;. 6(7): 693-699. 19991999
Summers RL, Rodriguez M, Galli RL, Causey AL Effect of nebulized albuterol on total peripheral leukocyte count. Respir Med ; 93:180-182. 19991999
Kolb J, Summers RL, Galli RL Increased cerebral spinal fluid pressure with cervical collar placement. Am J of Emerg Med 17:135-137. (Referenced in 2005 ACLS Guidelines. 19991999
Summers RL, Woodward LH, Galli RL Learning the process of research by using the scientific method Medical Teacher 6(21): 604-606. 19991999
Summers, RL. Noninvasive hemodynamic monitoring using impedance cardiography. Crit Care Int 9:9-12. 19991999
Summers, RL, Cooper, GJ, Kolb, J, Carlton, FB Prevalence of atypical chest pain in a southern population Am J Med Sci 318(3): 142-145. 19991999
McMullan P, Carlton F, Summers RL, Deschamp C, Galli RL The use of chemical restraint in helicopter transport. Air Med J 18(4): 136-139. 19991999
Summers RL, Mizelle HL, Montani JP, Jones AE. Validation of a computer model of aortic compliance curves. Comput Cardiol 26:455-458. 19991999
Krupnick J, Cox R, Summers RL . Injuries sustained during whitewater kayaking: a survey of athletes in the 1996 Olympic trials. Wilderness and Environmental Medicine 9:40-44.
1998
1998
Summers RL Computer simulation studies and the scientific method. J. of Applied Animal Welfare Sci. 1(2): 119-131. 19981998
Summers RL, Anders R. Woodward LH, Jenkins AK, Galli RL. Effect of routine pulse oximetry measurements on emergency department triage classification. Am J Emerg Med 16:5-7. 19981998
Montani J-P., Antic V, Summers RL and Coleman TJ Problem-based learning using computer simulations. American Journal of Physiology, 20:S116-S117. 19981998
Summers RL, Woodward LH, Sanders DY, Galli RL Research curriculum for residents based on the structure of the scientific method. Medical Teacher 20(1): 35-37. 19981998
Summers RL, Tisdale B, Kolb JC, Woodward LH Role of technitium-99M sestamibi myocardial imaging in the emergency department evaluation of chest pain. J of Miss State Med Assc 176-178. May 19981998
Summers RL Medical Computing in Mississippi. J of Miss State Med Assc. 77-81 March 19971997
Summers RL, Galli RL Determining the probability of detecting cervical spine fractures with CT scans using the visible human database. Emergency Radiology 27(3): 1-7. 19971997
Summers RL, Coleman TG Laboratory on the internet J of Am Med Informatics Assoc 1007-1008. 19971997
Summers RL Physiology and Biophysics of the 100 meter sprint NIPS 12: 131-136. 19971997
Sanders DY, Summers RL, DeRouen L Symptomatic pleural CSF collection secondary to a ventriculopleural shunt. South Med. J 90(3): 345-346. 19971997
Summers RL, Hudson SM, Montani JP Computer simulation studies and biomedical research. AWIC, National Agricultural Library Quarterly Journal 6(2-4): 12-13. 19961996
Summers RL Evidenced-based medicine vs scientific reasoning Acad. Emerg Med. 3(2): 183-184. 19961996
Summers RL., Woodward LH, Sanders DY, Hall JE Graphic analysis for the study of metabolic states. Am. J. Physiol 270(15):S81-S87. 19961996
Duncan NE, Summers RL, Dickey S, Armstrong BA Priapism induced after a single dose of trazadone. J of Drug Dev 8(3): 179-181. 19961996
Summers RL, Danielson DH, Smith MJ, Adair TH, Galli RL The effects of salmeterol on theophylline protein binding in vitro. J Drug Dev Clin Pract 8:31-33. 19961996
Summers RL, Montani JP Dealing with the uncertainties of medicine: The power of fuzzy set theory. J of the Miss Acad of Sci 39(2): 9-15, 1994.1994
Summers RL, Montani JP Interface for the compilation and documentation of library of computer models in physiology. J of Am Med Informatics Assoc SS:86-89. 19941994
Hall JE, Summers RL, Brands MW, Keen K, Alonso-Galacis M Resistance to metabolic actions of insulin and its role in hypertension. Am J of Hypertension 7:772-788. 19941994
Summers RL, Montani JP Computer model of ANP-hemodynamic interactions Comput Cardiol 19:697-700. 19921992
Summers RL, Montani JP Computer model of cardiac diastolic dynamics. Comput Cardiol 19:697-700. 19921992
Summers RL Computer expert systems and disability evaluation. Journal of Disability 1;4:214-215. 19911991
Summers RL, Montani JP Computer model of ANP-hemodynamic interactions. Comput Cardiol 18:697-700. 19911991
Summers RL, Montani JP Hypothesis testing in physiology: a proposed methodology using computer simulation studies J of the Miss Acad of Sci 35:49-54. 19911991
Montani JP, Adair TH, Summers RL, Coleman TG, Guyton AC A simulation support system for solving large physiological models on microcomputers. Int J of Biomed Comput 24:41-54. 19891989
Summers RL, Montani JP Mathematical model of glucose homeostasis for the study of metabolic states. J of the Miss Acad of Sci 34:15-24. 19891989
Montani JP, Adair TH, Summers RL, Coleman TG, Guyton AC Physiological Modeling and Simulation Methodology: From the Mainframe to the Microcomputer. J of the Miss Acad of Sci 24:41-54.19891989
Summers RL AIDS and Disability Disability and Rehabilitation Journal 1(3):20-21. 19881988
Summers RL, Montani JP. Use of computer simulation studies in drug development: The example of atrial natriuretic factor J of Drug Development 1(2):119-125. 19881988
Case ST, Summers RL, Jones AG. A variant tandemly repeated nucleotide sequence in Balbiani ring 2 of Chironomous Tentans Cell 33:555-562. 19831983
Jones Js, Summers RL. What is the Usefulness of Pulse Oximetry in Emergency Situations? Respiratory Therapy April 20102010
Summers RL RL interview with Anne Paxton; writer. ST2 in the ED: Will it nail cardiac risk? CAP Today 21(12):48 – 60. 20072007
Summers RL, Woodward LW, Peacock WF Role for Impedance Cardiography in the Diagnosis and Management of Acute Heart Failure. Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Review Issue 2 www.TouchBriefings.com December 20062006
Summers RL Disease Management of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: The ADHERE Emergency Medicine Module Monograph EMCREG-International ACEP Spring Symposia 2005.2005
Summers RL HeartRounds: Management of the Patient with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: Interactive Case Series ACEP CME Program, www.acep.org. 2005.2005
Summers RL The Potential of Impedance Cardiography: Is it the next step beyond EKG. Monograph © väsamed 20052005
Peacock WF, Bhatt DL, Hoekstra JW, Hollander JE, Mendelsohn A, Robinson D, Sayah AJ, Summers RL, Weber JE Combination
Therapy for Acute Myocardial Infarction with Lytic Indications When PCI Is Not Promptly Available.
Cleveland Clinic Foundation Monograph 2003.
2003
Peacock WF, Allegra J, Ander D, Collins S, Diercks D, Emerman C, Kirk JD, Starling R, Silver M, Summers RL Management of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure in the Emergency Department Cleveland Clinic Foundation Monograph 2003.2003
Summers RL Monitoring the Effects of Therapy in Acutely Decompensated Heart Failure Case Study Rx.com Volume 1, No.10. October 2003.2003
Summers RL Responding to the need for stat troponin testing. Advance laboratory 10(11): 74 –75. 20012001

Abstracts

Isom KC, Summers RL, Henderson K. Integration of Telestroke Services into an Established Telemedicine System. International Stroke Conference.2014
Sterling S, Summers RL, Moriarity R, Coleman TG. Theoretical Analysis of the Relative Impact of Obesity On Hemodynamic Stability During Acute Hemorrhagic Shock Aced Emerg Med2013
Summers RL, Meck JV, Platts SH, Waters WW, Ziegler MG. Upright Tilt During Hypovolemia Reveals a Hyper-Raas Phenotype in a Subset of Normotensives: A Prelude to Hypertension? The 2nd International Conference on Prehypertensive and Cardiometabolic Syndrome.
Barcelona, Spain
2013
Baker S, Jones AE, Sterling SS, Richard L. Summers RL Determination of the Spectrum of Hemodynamic Profilesin Trauma Patients with Neurogenic Shock. Acad Emerg Med 19(4):S233:437. 20122012
Kassemi M Iskovitz I Thomas J Summers RL Impact of Microgravity and Partial Gravity on Cardiac Shape. NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop. abstract #4073. 20122012
Richard L. Summers RL, Smith W, Gilbrech R, Liao J, Weed BC, Patnaik S Impact of the Microgravity Environment on Left Ventricular Sphericity in a FEM of the Heart. 42nd International Conference on Environmental Systems. Session: ICES513: Computational Modeling for Human Health and Performance Analysis. Abstract#: 1263986: 19-ICE513-A,:3448, p.21. 20122012
Davis J, Puskarich MA, Summers RL, Kline JA, Jones AE Prognostic Value of Peripheral Venous Oxygen Tension to Predict an Abnormal Initial Central Venous Oxygen Saturation in Emergency Department Patients Undergoing Quantitative Resuscitation for Septic Shock. Acad Emerg Med 19(4): S382:725. 20122012
Puskarich MA, Kline JA, Summers RL, Jones AE Prognostic Value of Significantly Elevated Serum Lactate Measurements in Emergency Department Patients with Suspected Infection. Acad Emerg Med 19(4): S187:347. 20122012
Evans HN, Summers RL Implementing Scripting in the Emergency Department: Does it measure up? Ann Emerg Med 58(4S): S317#409. 20112011
Smith W, Gilbrech R, Liao J, Weed BC, Patnaik S, Summers RL Influence of Microgravity on Left Ventricular Sphericity in a Finite Element Model of the Heart. 18th IAA Humans in Space Symposium Transit and Surface:A; abstract# 2147. 20112011
Hester RL, Summers RL, Ilescu R, Coleman TG An integrative human model of integrative biomedicine. FDA & NHLBI Third annual workshop on cardiovascular device modeling: The integration of nonclinical and computer models. 2010.2010
Summers RL, Coleman TG, Hester RL Development of a physiology-based computer model algorithm for the prediction of patient specific ScVO2 measurements from noninvasive clinical monitoring. FDA & NHLBI Third annual workshop on cardiovascular device modeling: The integration of nonclinical and computer models. 2010.2010
Cromwell RL, Summers RL, Platts SG How can we study the effects of lunar gravity on astronaut health before we return to the Moon. Proceedings of the NASA Human Research Program Investigator’s Workshop 2010.2010
Thompson JR, Moriarity R, Jones RS, Orledge J, Summers RL The Relative Risk of Cervical Spine Injury in Obese Patients with Blunt Trauma Abstract #99, Global Obesity Summit Jackson, Mississippi. 20102010
Summers RL, Moriarity R, Coleman TG Theoretical Analysis of the Relative Impact of Obesity On Hemodynamic Stability During Acute Hemorrhagic Shock Abstract #38, Global Obesity Summit Jackson, Mississippi. 20102010
Kolb JC, Summers RL Theoretical Systems Analysis Comparing Physiologic Endpoints of Standard AHA and Compression-Only CPR. Ann Emerg Med 885. 20102010
Summers RL, Coleman TG, Hester RL Use of a complex computer model of human cardiovascular physiology for guiding cclinical trial design in the development of a telemetric intracardiac pressure monitoring device. FDA & NHLBI Third annual workshop on cardiovascular device modeling: The integration of nonclinical and computer models. 2010.2010
Summers RL, Coleman TG, Hester RL Development of a Technology for the Estimation of ScVO2 in Individual Patients. Ann Emerg Med 54(3):S109-345. 20092009
Ilescu R, Hester RL, Summers RL, Coleman TG Effect of gender on cardiovascular responses to orthostatic stress – a modeling approach. FASEB J 23:806.4. 20092009
Summers RL, Coleman TG, Hester RL, Myers JG, Lewandowski BE, Kassemi M, Merkle L, Meck JV Proceedings of the NASA Human Research Program Investigator’s Workshop. Digital Astronaut Project: Integrative Computer Model for the Analysis of Human Physiology in Microgravity. abs no. 1037. 20092009
Hester RL, Coleman TG, Summers RL A multilevel, open source integrative model of human physiology. FASEB J 22:756.8. 20082008
Birkhahn RH, Jauch E, Kramer DA, Nowak RM, Raja AS, Summers RL, Weber JE, Diercks DB Academic Emergency Medicine Faculty and Industry Relationships. Acad Emerg Med 62:S29. 20082008
Summers RL, Coleman TG, Hester RL, Platts SH Analysis of Cardiorenal Interactions During Spaceflight. Proceedings of the Jackson Cardiovascular Renal Meeting abs no. 74. 20082008
Peacock WF, Summers RL, Jesse RL, Pollack, Jr. CV, Minisi AJ, Meyer S, Bodecker V, Hildebrandt D Correlation Of Remote
Measurements Obtained From An Implanted Intracardiac Pressure Microsensor With Direct Catheter Measurements.
Crit Pathways in Cardiol J., 2008
2008
Anderson A, Tollefson B, Coleman R, Johnson J, Summers RL Emergency Department Removal of Football Helmets from Athletes with Suspected Cervical Spine Fractures: A Comparative Study of Guideline Recommended Techniques Using a Cadaveric Model. Ann Emerg Med 52; S124:272. 20082008
Peacock WF, Jesse RL, Summers RL, Pollack, Jr. CV, Minisi AJ, Meyer S, Bodecker V, Hildebrandt D Feasibility of Left Atrial Pressure Measurement Using an Implanted Telemetric Intracardiac Sensor. Crit Pathways in Cardiol J., 2008.2008
Birkhahn RH, Blomkains A, Klausner H, Nowak R, Raja AS, Summers R, Weber JE, Briggs WM, Arkun A, Diercks D The Influence of Money on Opinion in Academic Emergency Medicine. Acad Emerg Med 356:S142. 20082008
Summers RL, Coleman TG, Meck JV, Platts SH Theoretical Analysis of the Mechanisms of a Gender Differentiation in the Propensity for Orthostatic Intolerance After Spaceflight. Proceedings of the 59th International Astronautical Congress. Glasgow, Scotland 2008.2008
Summers RL, Kevin Ward K, Witten T, Convertino V, Ryan K, Coleman TG, Hester RL Validation of a Computational Platform for the Analysis of the Physiologic Mechanisms of a Human Experimental Model of Hemorrhage. Circulation 118; S1446: abs no 6. 20082008
Jones RS, Galli RL, Orledge J, Summers RL What is the Impact of Obesity on the Relative Risk of Cervical Spine Injury in Blunt Trauma Patients? Ann Emerg Med 52; S144:336. 20082008
Summers RL, Coleman TG An analysis of the interface between lunar habitat conditions and an acclimatized human physiology as defined by the Digital Astronaut Program. Proceedings of the Rutgers Symposium on Lunar Settlements p. 57. 20072007
Singer AJ, Peacock WF, Emerman C, Char DM, Heywood JT, Kirk JD, Hollander JE, Summers RL, Lee CC Bronchodilator Therapy in ADHF Patients Without a History of COPD. Ann Emerg Med 30-S10: 48(4): 2007.2007
Summers RL Computer Model for Determination of the Physiologic Correlates of the Impedance Cardiovasculogram Associated with Acute Heart Failure. Proc of Comp Cardiol P7A:174. 20072007
Summers RL, Coleman TG, Meck JV Development of the digital astronaut program for the analysis of the mechanisms of physiologic adaptation to microgravity. Proceedings of the 16th IAA Humans in Space Symposium, Space Med and Med Eng 217. 20072007
Peacock WF, Diercks D, Fonarow G, Hollander J, Jois-Bilowich P, Kirk JD, Singer A, Summers RL, Wynne J, Weber J, Yancey C Prevalence And Clinical Characteristics Of Patients Reporting Illicit Drug Use In The Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Population: An Acute Decompensated Heart Failure ADHERE-EM Report. Ann Emerg Med 14:S115-288. 20072007
Coleman TG, Summers RL, Hester RL Quantitative Circulatory Physiology: An integrative mathematical model of human physiology for medical education FASEB J 21:A213-476.7. 20072007
Platts SH, Summers RL, Martin DS, Meck JV, Coleman TG Role for lower extremity interstitial fluid volume changes in the development of orthostasis after simulated microgravity. Proceedings of the 16th IAA Humans in Space Symposium, Space Med and Med Eng J 68-69. 20072007
Summers RL, Coleman TG, Martin DS Systems analysis of the mechanisms of cardiac diastolic function changes after microgravity exposure. Proceedings of the 16th IAA Humans in Space Symposium, Space Med and Med Eng J 33-34. 20072007
Summers RL, Woodward LH, Jackson-Williams, J, Martin DS, Platts SH Ultrasound measurements of lower extremity interstitial fluid thickness may be used as an early indicator of dehydration. Ann Emerg Med 243:S107. 20072007
Summers RL, Coleman TG Computer Model for the Planning of Emergency Medical Management During Spaceflight. Ann Emerg Med ; 290:S87. 20062006
Peacock WF, Summers RL, Jesse RL, Pollack, Jr. CV, Minisi AJ, Meyer S, Bodecker V, Hildebrandt D Correlation Of Remote Measurements Obtained From An Implanted Intracardiac Pressure Microsensor With Direct Catheter Measurements. HFSA J Card Failure 12(6) Suppl. 20062006
Anderson AJ, Summers RL, Jackson-Williams L Does cell phone use cause electromagnetic interference with the function of ECG monitors in the emergency department? Ann Emerg Med 221: S68. 20062006
Jesse RL, Summers RL, Pollack, Jr. CV, Peacock WF, Minisi AJ, Meyer S, Bodecker V, Hildebrandt D Feasibility of Left Atrial Pressure Measurement Using an Implanted Telemetric Intracardiac Sensor. HFSA : J Card Failure 12(6) Suppl. 20062006
Pollack CV, Summers RL, Jesse RL, Peacock WF, Minisi AJ, Meyer S, Bodecker V, Hildebrandt D Longitudinal validation of remote measurements obtained from an implanted intracardiac pressure sensor in a chronic canine model. Circulation 114(8): Suppl: 11-668-3161. 20062006
Diercks DB, Peacock WF, Fonarow G, Kirk D, Emerman C, Hollander J, Summers RL, Wynne J Mortality in Patients with Acute Decompensate Heart Failure Presenting to the ED: Risk Stratification Analysis by Gender. Acad Emerg Med 13(5 suppl 1):S119:288. 20062006
Douglas Kirk JD, Diercks DB , Peacock WF, Char D, Summers RL, Emerman C, Wynne J, Heywood T, Singer A Positive vs Negative Chest Radiography in Heart Failure: Association with Clinical Characteristics, Therapy, And Outcome. Acad Emerg Med 13(5 suppl 1):S120:289. 20062006
Coleman TG, Summers RL, Hester RL A multilevel integrative model of human physiology. IUPS Symposium, FASEB 2005.2005
Gibler WB, Peterson ED, Roe MT, Hoekstra JW, Milford-Beland S, Diercks DB, Pollack, Jr. CV, Peacock WF, Fermann GJ, Summers RL, Ohman EM Early Treatment for Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes is Associated with Appropriate Discharge Care: The CRUSADE Experience. Am Coll Card 45: 5A:1001-213. 20052005
Summers RL, Coleman TG Integrative Computer Model for the Analysis of Physiologic Adaptations to Microgravity. Aviation, Space, Environmental Medicine 75(4): B40 – 188. 20042004
Pollack CV, Peacock WF, Summers RL, Morris DL Modified Albumin Improves Emergency Department Chest Pain Risk Stratification Process. Ann Emerg Med : 44; 151-S48. 20042004
Galli RL, Henderson KA, Rutledge BL, Summers RL TelEmergency: Distance Emergency Care Using Nurse Practitioners. J Cardiac Failure 4:S17:377. 20042004
Peacock WF, Summers, RL, Emerman CE Bioimpedance Monitoring Changes Therapy in Dyspneic Emergency Department Patients: The IMPACT Trial. Ann Emerg Med 42:S82 (301). 20032003
Pollack CV, Seick S, Peacock WF, Summers RL, Holroyd BR, Kirk JD, Fesmire FM Clinical and economic impact of Ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) on chest pain risk stratification. Eur Heart J 24: 540: P2844. 20032003
Summers RL, Li Zizhuang, Hildebrandt D Comparison of the effects of DADLE and norepinephrine treatments on hemodynamics and survival in hemorrhagic shock. Acad Emerg Med 10: 463. 20032003
Pollack CV, Peacock WF, Summers RL, Fesmire FM, Holroyd BR, Kirk JD, Mannion TM Ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) is useful in risk stratification of emergency department chest pain patients. Acad Emerg Med 10:55. 20032003
Summers RL, Jones AE, Kolb JC Noninvasive measurement of aortic compliance as a marker of increased risk of coronary artery disease. Clin Auton Res 13:72. 20032003
Pollack CV jr, Sieck S, Summers RL, Peacock WF, Kirk JD, Holroyd B, Fesmire FM Use of Ischemia-Modified Albumin in Emergency Department risk Stratification of Chest Pain Is Both Clinically Effective and Cost-Effective Ann Emerg Med 42:S37 (134). 20032003
McKenzie K, Summers RL, Knight RA Accuracy of Diagnostic Decision Support Systems with Respect to Emergency Department Patients. Ann Emerg Med ; 40(4): S95. 20022002
Thompson JR, Stephens S, Summers RL An alternative to certified mail as a means of contacting emergency department patients Acad Emerg Med ; 9:511. 20022002
Roberts MB, Valley V, Bradley K, Summers RL Combined Use of C-Reactive Protein and Endovaginal Ultrasound in the Emergency Department Diagnosis of Complicated Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. Ann Emerg Med 40(4): S75. 20022002
Pollack CV Jr, Summers RL, Hoekstra JW, Tiffany BR, Peacock WF, Diercks D, Fesmire FM, Gibler WB Despite Recommendations, Troponin Positivity Does Not Usually Increase Intensity of Intervention in High Risk Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome. Ann Emerg Med 40(4): S3. 20022002
Summers Rl, Zizhuang Li, Esposito DP, Hildebrandt D Effect of delta receptor agonist on duration of survival during hemorrhagic shock. Acad Emerg Med 9:504. 20022002
Summers RL, Li Zizhuang Effect of  opioid receptor agonists on the microcirculatory autoregulation responses of ischemic tissues. Eur J Emerg Med 9(4):351. 20022002
Kolb J, Cox R, Summers RL Interobserver Reliability of Well's Criteria Using Checksheet Without Instructions Ann Emerg Med 40(4): S30. 20022002
Summers RL, Kolb JC Left Ventricular Hypertrophy As A Marker Of Diastolic Dysfunction In Patients With Acute Congestive Heart Failure. Eur J Emerg Med 9(4):351. 20022002
Summers RL, Li Zizhuang, Hildebrandt D Regulation of myocardial oxygen consumption during coronary occlusion and reperfusion. Eur J Emerg Med 9(4):351. 20022002
Kolb J,Cox R, Rock W, Summers RL Reliability of Rapid D-Dimer ELISA in Urban Predominantly African American Emergency Department Ann Emerg Med 40(4): S28. 20022002
Schaan JA, Summers RL Effect of Cocaine on Collagen Induced Platelet Aggregation. Ann Emerg Med 38(4): S61:225. 20012001
Summers RL, Bradley K, Piel CP, Galli RL Myocardial Oxygen Consumption in Patients with Acute Cocaine Intoxication. Acad Emerg Med 8(5): 559 (396). 20012001
Summers RL, Li Zizhuang, Hildebrandt D Preservation of cardiac function by 1 receptor agonist during coronary occlusion. Acad Emerg Med 8(5): 563 (407). 20012001
Bass J, Galli RL, Summers RL, Finley R The prevalence and incidence rates of of pathogenic bacteria on hospital clothing before and after shifts in the emergency department. Ann Emerg Med 38(4): S28:95. 20012001
Toerne T, Piel C, Summers RL Noninvasive hemodynamic parameters in mild-moderate cocaine intoxication. Clinical Toxicologist International Congress May 20002000
Shermer CD, Summers RL, Vignogna-Barlas L Acute pain is not always associated with increases in heart rate and respiratory rate Acad Emerg Med 7(5): 530 #311. 20002000
Summers RL, Jones SM, Givertz AR Comparison of the efficacy of rofecoxib and ibuprofen for the treatment of acute musculoskeletal pain in the emergency department Acad Emerg Med 7(5): 528 #307. 20002000
Summers RL, Hildebrandt D, Zizhuang L Localized Myocardial
Ischemic Preconditioning Results in Global Cardiac Instability.
Ann Emerg Med 36(4): S3:8. 2000
2000
Summers RL, Brown J, Andrews ME Meta-Analysis of the Correlation of Cardiac Output Measurements by Impedance Cardiography. Ann Emerg Med 36(4): S13:46. 20002000
Hildebrandt D, Summers R Role of Localized Changes in Myocardial Metabolic Rate In Promoting Cardiac Instability. Am Heart Assoc, 73rd Scientific Sessions Abstract 108060. 20002000
Phillips WJ, Summers RL, Miley MP, Henderson K The impact of pain as a vital sign on emergency department triage classification. Ann Emerg Med 36(4): S24:78. 20002000
Jones AE, Galli RL, Deschamp C, Summers RL, Carlton F A national survey of the aeromedical transport of high-risk obstetric patients. Ann Emerg Med 34(4): S72:277. 19991999
Jones AE, Boes B, Haymans G, West R, Summers RL, Rockhold RW Body weight gain and food intake following recurrent methcathinone intoxication. Ann Emerg Med 34(4): S30:110. 19991999
Summers RL, McCoy BD Comparisons of noninvasive measures of cardiac contractility. Acad Emerg Med 6(5): 421. 19991999
Summers RL, Nguyen PT, Woodward LH Correlation of cardiac markers with lean body mass. Acad Emerg Med 6(5): 417. 19991999
Summers RL, Kolb JC, Woodward LH Correlation of the radiographic CT ratio with cardiac function in patients with acute congestive heart failure. Ann Emerg Med 34(4): S76:294. 19991999
Kolb JC, Summers RL, Jones AE Effect of cold water emersion on finger pulse oximetry. Ann Emerg Med 34(4): S74:288. 19991999
Summers RL, Mizelle HL, Jones AE, Montani JP Effect of Primary Changes in Heart Rate on Circulatory Dynamics. Ann Emerg Med 34(4): S26:93. 19991999
Patch J, Summers RL, Kolb JC, Jones AE Effect of the initiation of bi-PAP on hemodynamic stability. Ann Emerg Med 34(4): S7:23. 19991999
Summers RL Noninvasive estimation of myocardial oxygen consumption. Ann Emerg Med 34(4): S78:303. 19991999
Bass J, Toerne T, Summers RL, Kolb JC Noninvasive hemodynamic monitoring impacting upon decision-making in a case of severe metoprolol overdose. J Clin Tox 37:628-629. 19991999
Jones AE, Mizelle HL, Summers RL Prevalence and determinants of QT dispersion in patients presenting to the emergency department with chest pain. Ann Emerg Med 34(4): S77:299. 19991999
Summers RL, Moak JH, Woodward LH Prevalence and determinants of QT dispersion in patients with acute congestive heart failure. Ann Emerg Med 34(4): S23:83. 19991999
Cox RD, Summers RL Quantitative comparison of flouride neutralization potential of various hydroflouric acid burn therapies. Ann Emerg Med 34(4): S54:209. 19991999
Summers RL, Mizelle HL, Jones AE, Montani JP Validation of a computer model for the determination of aortic compliance curves. Ann Emerg Med 34(4): S43:164. 19991999
Gitter MF, Summers RL, Duncan NE, Houpt AM Changes in the clinical meaning of the visual analog scale with treatment of pain. Ann Emerg Med 32:S54-210. 19981998
Nguyen PT, Summers RL, Woodward LH Correlation of cardiac markers with lean body mass. South Med J 91:S112. 19981998
Summers RL, Kolb JC, Woodward LH, Carroll JF Correlation of diastolic dysfunction and left ventricular hypertrophy in patients with decompensated congestive heart failure. Acad Emerg Med 5(5): 476. 19981998
Summers RL, Woodward LH, Kolb JC, Houpt A Correlation of external environmental temperatures with triage temperature and pulse oximetry measurements. Ann Emerg Med 32:S23-86. 19981998
Gitter MF, Summers RL, Duncan NE, Houpt AM Demographic analysis of minimum clinically important differences in patient-assigned visual analog scale scores. Acad Emerg Med 5(5): 534. 19981998
Burger E, Summers RL, Pinson T, Woodward LH Determinants of time to healing in minor motor vehicle collisions. Ann Emerg Med 32:S33-125. 19981998
Houpt A, Summers RL, Woodward LH, Kolb JC Effect of ambient temperatures on triage pulse oximetry measurements. South Med J 91:S112. 19981998
Kolb JC, Summers RL Epiglottic view during routine pharyngeal exam. Ann Emerg Med 32:S23-87. 19981998
Summers RL, Woodward LH, Gitter MF Noninvasive estimation of end systolic pressure-volume relationship using impedance cardiography. South Med J 91:S112. 19981998
Montani J-P, Antic V, Summers RL, Coleman TG Problem based learning using computer simulations. FASEB J 1998.1998
Pinson T, Kolb J, Summers RL Coexistence of gonococcus and chlamydia in patients with trichomonas detected by wet mount. Ann Emerg Med 30:423. 19971997
Rodriguez M, Summers RL, Galli RL, Causey AL Effect of nebulized albuterol on total peripheral leukocyte count. Ann Emerg Med 30:427. 19971997
Kolb J, Carlton FB, Cox RD, Summers RL Evaluation of the obstetric trauma patient: a survey of teaching program. Ann Emerg Med 30:399. 19971997
Summers RL, Woodward LH, Ladd R, Sanders DY, Breeden PC Gender differences in the prevalence of atypical chest pain during myocardial infarction. Acad. Emerg Med 4(5). 19971997
Kolb J, Summers RL, Galli RL Increased cerebral spinal fluid pressure with cervical collar placement. Ann Emerg Med 30:383. 19971997
Summers RL, Krupnick JE Injuries sustained during whitewater kayaking: a survey of athletes in the 1996 Olympic trials Proceedings of the Wilderness Medicine Society 8(4): 237. 19971997
Summers RL, Wambsgans S, Duncan NE, Woodward LH Nonlinear changes in the visual analog scale with treatment of pain. Acad. Emerg Med 4(5). 19971997
Summers RL, Finerty L, Woodward LH Pinson T: Association of atypical chest pain presentations during acute myocardial infarction and delays in beginning reperfusion therapy. Ann Emerg Med 30:424. 19971997
Summers RL, Finerty L, Woodward LH Pinson T: Regional semantic differences in descriptions of the character of chest pain during acute myocardial infarction. Ann Emerg Med 30:424. 19971997
Coleman TG, Summers RL Using mathematical models to better understand integrative physiology. J Physiol Biochem (Rev. Esp. Fisiol) 53(1): 45, 1997.1997
Coleman F, Alonso-Galacia M, Coleman TG, Summers RL, Hall JE A computer simulation of the role of renal medullary compression in obesity hypertension The FASEB Journal 10(3):A397-2298. 19961996
Woodward LH, Summers RL, Mizelle HL, Carroll J Characterization of the effects of magnesium on heart function. Ann of Emerg Med. 27(1): 148-149. 19961996
Wambsgans, SJ, Summers RL, Hudson SM Correlation of % creatinine kinase-MB electrophoretic activity with relative index by immunoassay. Acad Emerg Med 3(5):411-412. 19961996
Carroll, J. F., R. L. Summers, D. J. Dzielak, K. Cockrell, J.-P. Montani and H. L. Mizelle Diastolic compliance is reduced in obese rabbits. Circ (Suppl.) 94(8): I-680 (3974). 19961996
Summers RL, Adair TH, Coleman TG, Hang J Differential kinetics in the control of angiogenesis. Proceedings of the 43rd Annual Conf. of the Microcirculatory Society. 79:M163, 1996.1996
Anders, R., Summers RL, Woodward, LH, Jenkins, AK, Galli RL Effect of Routine Pulse Oximetry Measurements on Emergency Department Triage Classification. ACEP Program 53. 19961996
Johnson BA, Summers RL, Cathcart TP Modeling human left ventricle and aortic function using VisSim. Proceedings 16th Annual Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference 1996.1996
Johnson BA, Summers RL, Cathcart TP Modeling human left ventricle and aortic function using VisSim. The FASEB Journal 10(3): A174-1004. 19961996
Summers RL, Singh AK, Galli RL Probability of detecting cervical spine fractures with CT scans using the visible human database. Acad Emerg Med 3(5):542-543. 19961996
Summers RL, Cooper GJ, Carlton FB, Kolb JC Semantic Differences in the Character of Chest Pain in a Southern Population. South Med J, 89(10): S34. 19961996
Summers RL, Danielson DH, Smith MJ, Adair TH, Galli RL The effects of salmeterol on theophylline protein binding In Vitro. The FASEB Journal 10(3): A174-1004. 19961996
Summers RL, Woodward LH, Sanders DY, Hall JE Using graphical analysis for the study of metabolic states. The FASEB Journal 10(3): A264-1520. 19961996
Hudson SM, Summers RL, Galli RL Determination of the utility of biochemical markers in the early diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction by decision analysis. Acad Emerg Med 2(5):399-400. 19951995
Summers RL, Montani JP, Woodward LH, Armstrong BA, Mizelle HL Theoretical analysis of the influence of heart rate on cardiac output. The FASEB Journal 9(3):A13-75. 19951995
Montani JP, Mizelle HL, Summers RL, Adair TH Control of cardiovascular dynamics during chronic minoxidil infusion. European Society of Hypertension 1994.1994
Montani JP, Summers RL, Adair TH C MODSIM, An interactive simulation support system for large dynamic models. The FASEB Journal 7(3):A3(18). 19931993
Summers RL, Montani JP, Mizelle HL Computer model of venous return. The FASEB Journal 7(3):A240(1386). 19931993
Summers RL, Montani JP Computer model of cardiac diastolic
dynamics. Computers in Cardiology Proceedings 1991
Washington, DC: IEEE Computer Society Press, 1992.
1992
Montani JP, Summers RL, Adair TH Regulation of cardiac output during chronic vasoconstriction. The Physiologist 35(4):218. 19921992
Summers RL, Montani JP, Coleman TG, Hall JE Theoretical analysis of the mechanisms of steady state insulin resistance. The FASEB Journal 6:4 A3224. 19921992
Summers RL, Montani JP . A comprehensive mathematical model of metabolic endocrinology. The FASEB Journal 5:5 A1424. 19911991
Summers RL, Montani JP Biophysical model of cardiac function Journal of Mississippi Academy of Sciences 36;1:51.19911991
Summers RL, Montani JP Computer model of ANP-hemodynamic interactions. Computers in Cardiology Proceedings 1991 Washington, D.C.: IEEE Computer Society Press, 1991.1991
Montani JP, Summers RL, Uenishi M, Adair TH Does norepinephrine potentiate the pressor effects of vasopressin? The FASEB Journal 5:5 A1424. 19911991
Montani JP, Mizelle HL, Summers RL, Adair TH Hemodynamic response to chronic aldosterone infusion. Journal of Mississippi Academy of Sciences 36;1:51. 19911991
Montani JP, Summers RL, Hester RL, Adair TH Modeling on the Microcomputer: the usefulness of an interactive simulation support system. Microcirculation 19911991
Summers RL, Montani JP Endocrine control of glucose counterregulation. Journal of Mississippi Academy of Sciences 35 (suppl):69-70S. 19901990
Summers RL, Montani JP, Mizelle HL Actualizing mathematical models of physiological systems using fuzzy set theory. Journal of Mississippi Academy of Sciences 34:70s. 19891989
Montani JP, Adair TH, Summers RL, Coleman TG, Guyton AC MODSIM: A simulation support system for solving large dynamic models on microcomputers The FASEB Journal 3(4):A1372. 19891989
Summers RL, Montani JP, Mizelle HL, Coleman TG Use of fuzzy set theory in mathematical modeling and simulation of physiological systems. The FASEB Journal 3(4):A1306. 19891989
Summers RL, Montani JP, Coleman TG Mathematical Model of Atrial Natriuretic Factor functioning. The FASEB Journal 2(4):A524. 19881988
Summers RL, Coleman TG, Montani JP Model of glucose homeostasis based on a bihormonal feedback regulation. . Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Science 33:61s. 19881988
Summers RL, Adair TH, Coleman TG, Guyton AC Mathematical model of lymph node fluid dynamics. Microvascular Research, 27 266. 19841984

Book Chapter

Summers RL, Coleman TG, Hester RL An analysis of the interface between lunar habitat conditions and an acclimatized human physiology as defined by the Digital Astronaut Program. Lunar Settlements. Editor: Haym Benaroya. CRC Press 233-240, ISBN: 9781420083323. 20102010
Platts SH, Lee SMC, Stenger M, Phillips T, Arzeno N, Summers RL R isk of Reduced Physical Performance Capabilities Due to Reduced Aerobic Capacity. NASA’s Human Research Program Evidence Books: NASA Document 1-70. http://humanresearch.jsc.nasa.gov/elements/smo/hrp_evidence_book.asp. (Peer Review by IOM: ISBN: 0-309-12224-4). 20102010
Platts SH, Stenger M, Phillips T, Arzeno N, Brown AK, Levine B, Summers RL Risk of Cardiac Rhythm Problems During Spaceflight. NASA’s Human Research Program Evidence Books: NASA-TP 1-17. http://humanresearch.jsc.nasa.gov/elements/smo/hrp_evidence_book.asp. (Peer Review by IOM: ISBN: 0-309-12224-4). 20102010
Platts SH, Stenger M, Phillips T, Arzeno N, Summers RL Risk of Orthostatic Intolerance During Reexposure to Gravity. NASA’s Human Research Program Evidence Books, NASA Document HRP-47072 http://humanresearch.jsc.nasa.gov/elements/smo/hrp_evidence_book.asp. (Peer Review by IOM: ISBN: 0-309-12224-4). 20102010
Summers RL, Amersterdam EA Pathophysiology of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Heart Failure Clinics 5(1):9-17. 20092009
Gaylor DW, Harrison A, Kindinger J, Klaus DM, Rayman R, Summers RL A Risk Reduction Strategy for Human Exploration of Space: A Review of NASA’s Bioastronautics Roadmap IOM and NRC of the National Academy of Sciences, The National Academies Press, Washington, DC.Contributing Independent Reviewers. 20062006
Summers RL Cardiovascular Emergencies: Chapter 32: Future Diagnostics: Impedance Cardiography in the Assessment and
Management of Acute Heart Failure
McGraw-Hill Companies New York, NY pp 357-363. 2006
2006
Summers RL CVG Waveform Atlas: Heart Failure Patient Profiles Vasamed Corp, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 20062006
Kirk JD, Constanzo MR, Adams K, Boehmer JP, Crouc MA, Georghiade M, Mehra M, O’Connor CM, Peacock WF, Siegal EM, Warner-Stevenson L, Summers RL, Young JB, Paul J. Managing Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure. Clinical Courier, December Vol 23 No. 56. 20062006
Summers RL, Peacock WF Clinical Assessment of Hemodynamics Using Impedance Cardiography. Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine Springer-Verlag Berlin/New York. Ed. J-L. Vincent. pp. 565-575. 20042004
Montani JP, Mizelle HL, Summers RL, Adair TH A simple algorithm for accurate computerized beat detection of noisy electromagnetic flow signals. Southampton, UK: Computers in Biomedicine. Computational Mechanics Publications 1995.1995
Summers RL, Montani JP Computer simulation studies in systemic physiology and pharmacology. In: Goldberg AM, ed., Alternative Methods in Toxicology Book Series. Vol. 8. New York: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Publishers,479-484. 19911991
Summers RL, Montani JP Modeling the cardiac function curve In: Hedl KD, Brebbia CA and Ciskowski RD, eds., Computers in Biomedicine. Southampton, UK: Computational Mechanics Publications, 3-12. 19911991

Presentations

National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Plenary Session Presentation: Digital Astronaut Project, NASA Human Research Program Investigator’s Workshop, USRA Houston, Texas2009
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Role of Computer Modeling of Physiologic Systems in Modern Biomedical Research, NHLBI-VCU Workshop on Computational Modeling and Simulation Application of Cardiovascular and Cardiopulmonary Dynamics, Virginia Commonwealth University2008
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Computer Systems Analysis of the Results from Clinical Trials, National Summit on Systems Biology, Virgina Biotechnology Park, Richmond Virginia03/2006
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Emergencies in Space, Society of Academic Emergency Medicne, New York, NY2005
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Computer Systems Analysis of the Effects of Microgravity on Human Physiology, European Space Agency, German Aerospace Institute; Cologne Germany2004
Invited Symposia, Special Symposium in Honor of Arthur C. Guyton: Use of Dr Guyton’s Concepts and Models in Clinical Medicine., Biomedical Engineering Society, Nashville, Tennessee2003
Clinical Benefits of Space Biomedical Research, Medical Research Council of the Royal Society, London England2002

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Excellenc e in Research Gold Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center2010
Excellence in Research Silver Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center2009
Excellence in Research Bronze Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center2008
Resuscitation Science Best Abstract Award, American Heart Association2008
Best Overall Abstract Presentation, Southeastern SAEM2003
Best Faculty Basic Science Study, Society of Academic Emergency Medicine2002
Robert C. Jorden Emergency Medicine Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center1999
Pacer Award, Grenada Lake Medical Center1989

Professional Membership and Service

NASA, Plenary Lecture, NASA Human Research Program Meeting2009 - Present
Society of Academy Emergency Medicine, Member, Guidelines Committee2007 - 2009
Society of Academy Emergency Medicine, Member, Industry Relations Task Force2006 - 2009
American College of Emergency Physicians, Councilor, National ACEP Councilor for Research Section2003 - 2004
Royal Society - London, Invited Lecture, Medical Research Council2002 - Present
Society of Academy Emergency Medicine, Committee Chair, Research Director's Workshop2000 - Present
American College of Emergency Physicians, Committee Member, National Research Committee2000 - 2009
Society of Academy Emergency Medicine, Conference-Related, Abstract Reviewer2000 - 2003
Society of Academy Emergency Medicine, Member, National Program Committee1999 - 2000
American College of Emergency Physicians, Committee Chair, ACEP Scientific Review Committee1998 - 2000
Society of Academic Emergency Medicine, Committee Chair, Research Director's Group1998 - 2000
Society of Academy Emergency Medicine, Judge, National CPC Competition1996
American College of Emergency Physicians, Committee Member, Subcommitte on response to IOM Report
American College of Emergency Physicians, Conference-Related, Research Forum Program Committee
American College of Emergency Physicians, Session Chair, ACEP Research Forum - Moderated Session
Biomedical Engineering Society, Invited Lecture, Special Symposium in Honor of Arthur C. Guyton
Guardian Society University of Mississippi Medical Center, Invited Lecture, Space Biomedical Research
NASA, Invited Lecture, Lunar Bedrest Workshop
NASA, Member, NASA Cardiovascular IPT
Society of Academic Emergency Medicine, Invited Lecture, Emergencies in Space
Summit on Systems Biology – Virgina Biotechnology Park, Invited Lecture, Computer Systems Analysis of the Results from Clinical Trials

Committee Service

School Of Medicine - Promotions and Tenure, Chair2011 - Present
Medical Center - Compliance, Member2010 - Present
School Of Medicine - Executive Faculty, Member2010 - Present
School Of Medicine - Executive Faculty, Member2010 - Present
Medical Center - Research Advisory Committee, Member2006 - 2009
The University Hospitals and Clinics - Pharmacy and Therapeutics2003 - Present
School Of Medicine - Executive Faculty, Member2003 - 2005
Medical Center - Institutional Review Board 1, Member1995 - 2002

Community Service

Medical Control for IHL AED2005 - Present
Medical Control for Mississippi Governor’s AED2005 - Present
Jackson Youth Gun Interdiction Task Force1997 - Present
Volunteer Physician for Mississippi Epilepsy Foundation Summer Camp1996 - 1998
Physician for the Governor's Annual Snowflake Ball1989 - 1991

Other Service

Committee for Health Care Disparities in Cardiac Care, member2005 - Present

Teaching Experience

683, Medicine, Course, Course Director, Emergency Medicine ResearchFall 2009
685, Medicine, Lecture, Course Director, Space Medicine and PhysiologyFall 2009

Residency Training

Emergency Medicine, Attending Physician1994 - Present