Proposals and Grants

The CERTAIN Division at BIDMC supports its staff in writing proposals for grants. Some of the proposals include:

1. "Development of a cost-effective 3D modular airway model for fiberoptic intubation training." The department supported Dr. Haabo Ma in the submission of the Society of Education in Anesthesia (SEAd) Grant in January 2022, which was approved.

2. "Rescue ultrasound-guided crisis management." The department supported one of its faculties (Dr. Ruma Bose) to win the Foundation of Anesthesia Education Research (FAER) Research in Education Grant (REG) in August 2022.

3. "Impact of in-situ, high-fidelity simulation training on process outcomes and patient safety with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm." The division assisted its simulation director (Dr. Nadav Levy) to submit the FAER-ARSF mentored research training grant (MRTG) in February 2023. The department is also assisting him to resubmit his proposal for the 2024 FAER-APSF MRTG grant.

4. "Virtual reality-based training of invasive procedures (VR-TAIP)." The division assisted Dr. Shiri Savir to apply for the Hedley Whyte grant in January 2023.

5. "Developing advanced proficiency in decision-making using branched-chain modules." The CERTAIN division supported Dr. Daniel Walsh in supporting a FAER REG grant in August 2023 and a SEAd grant in 2023.

6. "Development and implementation of segmented competency-based training to enhance pre-clinical proficiency in invasive procedures." The division worked with Dr. Aidan Sharkey to secure the Rabkin Fellowship in February 2023.

7. "Improving the proficiency of anesthesia residents in the interpretation of invasive monitoring. The division is supporting Dr. Vahid Kiarid to apply for the 2024 Rapkin Fellowship."

8. "Virtual reality-based training of invasive procedures (VR-TAIP)." The division is also providing support to the Dr. Sara Neves project in its application submission for a 2024 FAER REG grant.

9. "Virtual reality-based training in epidural placement." The division provided support to Dr. Lior Levy in the submission of a 2024 FAER REG grant for this project.