David H. Adler, M.D., M.P.H.
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David H. Adler, M.D., M.P.H.
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Certified Specialties
Emergency Medicine - American Board of Emergency Medicine
Faculty Appointments
Professor - Department of Emergency Medicine (SMD)
Professor - Cancer Center - Joint
Professor - Department of Neurology (SMD) - Joint
Professor - Department of Public Health Sciences (SMD) - Joint
Credentials
Residency & Fellowship
Residency, Emergency Medicine, Alameda County Medical Center. 1999 - 2002
Internship, Emergency Medicine, Alameda County Medical Center. 1998 - 1999
Education
MPH | University of California Berkeley-School of Public Health. 2003
MD | UCSF Medical School. 1998
BA | Stanford University. 1992
Awards
Kluge Trauma & Emergency Medical Services Prize. 2019
Outstanding Reviewer. 2016
Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching of Emergency Medicine Residents. 2013
Outstanding Reviewer. 2013
Outstanding Reviewer. 2012
Outstanding Reviewer. 2011
Alpha Omega Alpha. 1998
Phi Beta Kappa. 1992
Research
Dr. Adler’s research background focused on Human papillomavirus and cervical cancer risk among South African...
Dr. Adler’s research background focused on Human papillomavirus and cervical cancer risk among South African women with HIV. This work generated a specimen repository housed at URMC that is now being used, in collaboration with colleagues from Infectious Diseases, to investigate the reproductive tract microbiome in HIV-infected women.
Dr. Adler is currently the principal investigator in a line of research evaluating interventions to increase cancer screening uptake among emergency department (ED) patients. Disparities in healthcare access are often magnified among ED patients who are disproportionately likely to be non-adherent with cancer screening recommendations – making the ED a target-rich environment for interventions that increase screening uptake.
Dr. Adler is Co-Chair of the NCI-supported Comprehensive Oncologic Emergencies Research Network (CONCERN).
Publications
Journal Articles
Chang AM, Hollander JE, Su E, Weiss RE, Yagapen AN, Malveau SE, Adler DH, Bastani A, Baugh CW, Caterino JM, Clark CL, Diercks DB, Nicks BA, Nishijima DK, Shah MN, Stiffler KA, Storrow AB, Wilber ST, Sun BC
The Journal of emergency medicine.. 2020 August 59 (2):193-200. Epub 04/11/2020.
Probst MA, Gibson T, Weiss RE, Yagapen AN, Malveau SE, Adler DH, Bastani A, Baugh CW, Caterino JM, Clark CL, Diercks DB, Hollander JE, Nicks BA, Nishijima DK, Shah MN, Stiffler KA, Storrow AB, Wilber ST, Sun BC
Annals of emergency medicine.. 2020 February 75 (2):147-158. Epub 10/23/2019.
Baugh CW, Sun BC,
The American journal of emergency medicine.. 2019 May 37 (5):810-816. Epub 07/23/2018.
Chang AM, Hollander JE, Su E, Weiss RE, Yagapen AN, Malveau SE, Adler DH, Bastani A, Baugh CW, Caterino JM, Clark CL, Diercks DB, Nicks BA, Nishijima DK, Shah MN, Stiffler KA, Storrow AB, Wilber ST, Sun BC
The American journal of emergency medicine.. 2019 May 37 (5):869-872. Epub 08/24/2018.
Thiruganasambandamoorthy V, Sivilotti MLA, Rowe BH, McRae AD, Mukarram M, Malveau S, Yagapen AN, Sun BC,
Annals of emergency medicine.. 2019 May 73 (5):500-510. Epub 01/26/2019.
Clark CL, Gibson TA, Weiss RE, Yagapen AN, Malveau SE, Adler DH, Bastani A, Baugh CW, Caterino JM, Diercks DB, Hollander JE, Nicks BA, Nishijima DK, Shah MN, Stiffler KA, Storrow AB, Wilber ST, Sun BC
Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.. 2019 May 26 (5):528-538. Epub 03/04/2019.
White JL, Chang AM, Hollander JE, Su E, Weiss RE, Yagapen AN, Malveau SE, Adler DH, Bastani A, Baugh CW, Caterino JM, Clark CL, Diercks DB, Nicks BA, Nishijima DK, Shah MN, Stiffler KA, Storrow AB, Wilber ST, Sun BC
The American journal of emergency medicine.. 2019 April 37 (4):685-689. Epub 07/11/2018.
Bastani A, Su E, Adler DH, Baugh C, Caterino JM, Clark CL, Diercks DB, Hollander JE, Malveau SE, Nicks BA, Nishijima DK, Shah MN, Stiffler KA, Storrow AB, Wilber ST, Yagapen AN, Weiss RE, Sun BC
Annals of emergency medicine.. 2019 March 73 (3):274-280. Epub 12/07/2018.
Zhou VL, Shofer FS, Desai NG, Lorincz IS, Mull NK, Adler DH, Greenwood JC
The Journal of emergency medicine.. 2019 February 56 (2):127-134. Epub 11/03/2018.
Interventions to Improve Adherence to Cervical Cancer Screening Recommendations among Emergency Department Patients: Enrollment Data in Anticipation of Interventional Trial Results
Adler D, Abar B, Wood N, Bonham A.
The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2019; 57(3): 423-24.
Validation of the Emergency Severity Index (Version 4) for the Triage of Adult Emergency Department Patients with Active Cancer.
Adler D, Abar B, Durham D, Bastani A, Bernstein S, Baugh C, Bischof J, Coyne C, Grudzen C, Henning D, Hudson M, Klotz A, Lyman G, Madsen T, Pallin D, Reyes C, Rico J, Ryan R, Shapiro N, Swor R, Thomas C, Venkat A, Wilson J, Yeung S, Caterino J.
The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2019; 57(3): 354-61.
Orthostatic vital signs do not predict 30?day serious outcomes in older emergency department patients with syncope: A multicenter observational study
White JL, Hollander JE, Chang AM, Nishijima DK, Lin AL, Su E, Weiss RE, Yagapen AN, Malveau SE, Adler DH, Bastani A, Baugh CW, Caterino JM, Clark CL, Diercks DB, Nicks BA, Shah MN, Stiffler KA, Storrow AB, Wilber ST, Sun BC.
American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2019; .
Prevalence of Pulmonary Embolism Among Emergency Department Patients With Syncope: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study
Thiruganasambandamoorthy V, Siyilotti M, Rowe BH, McRae AD, Mukarram M, Malveau S, Yagapen AN, Sun BC.
Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2019; 73(5): 500-10.
Clinical Benefit of Hospitalization for Older Adults With Unexplained Syncope: A Propensity-Matched Analysis
Probst MA, Su E, Weiss RE, Yagapen AN, Malveau SE, Adler DH, Bastani A, Baugh CW, Caterino JM, Clark CL, Diercks DB, Hollander JE, Nicks BA, Nishijima DK, Shah MN, Stiffler KA, Storrow AB, Wilber ST, Sun BC.
Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2019; 74(2): 260-69.
Do High-sensitivity Troponin and Natriuretic Peptide Predict Death or Serious Cardiac Outcomes After Syncope?
Clark CL, Gibson TA, Weiss RE, Yagapen AN, Malveau SE, Adler DH, Bastani A, Baugh CW, Caterino JM, Diercks DB, Hollander JE, Nicks BA, Nishijima DK, Shah MN, Stiffler KA, Storrow AB, Wilber ST, Sun BC.
Academic Emergency Medicine. 2019; 26(5): 528-38.
Bastani A, Su E, Adler DH, Baugh C, Caterino JM, Clark CL, Diercks DB,Hollander JE, Malveau SE, Nicks BA, Nishijima DK, Shah MN, Stiffler KA, Storrow AB, Wilber ST, Yagapen AN, Weiss RE, Sun BC.
Comparison of 30-Day Serious Adverse Clinical Events for Elderly Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department With
Predictors of Short Intensive Care Unit Stay for Patients with Diabetic Ketoacidosis Using a Novel Emergency Department-Based Resuscitation and Critical Care Unit.
Zhou VL, Shofer FS, Desai NG, Lorincz IS, Mull NK, Adler DH, Greenwood JC.
Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2019; 56(2): 127-34.
Recurrent syncope is not an independent risk predictor for future syncopal events or adverse outcomes.
Chang AM, Hollander JE, Su E, Weiss RE, Yagapen AN, Malveau SE, Adler DH, Bastani A, Baugh CW, Caterino JM, Clark CL, Diercks DB, Nicks BA, Nishijima DK, Shah MN, Stiffler KA, Storrow AB, Wilber ST, Sun BC.
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2019; 37(5): 869-72.
Variation in diagnostic testing for older patients with syncope in the emergency department.
Baugh CW, Sun BC; Syncope Risk Stratification Study Group.
American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2019; 37(5): 810-16.
QTc prolongation as a marker of 30-day serious outcomes in older patients with syncope presenting to the Emergency Department.
White JL, Chang AM, Hollander JE, Su E, Weiss RE, Yagapen AN, Malveau SE, Adler DH, Bastani A, Baugh CW, Caterino JM, Clark CL, Diercks DB, Nicks BA, Nishijima DK, Shah MN, Stiffler KA, Storrow AB, Wilber ST, Sun BC.
American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2019; 37(4): 685-89.
Emergency physician utilization of transvaginal ultrasound after initiation of revised sterilization protocol
O'Connor TP, Garton N, Jones CMC, Estephan M, Lu M, Adler DH.
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2019; 37(4): 789-91.
Sick and unsheltered: Homelessness as a major risk factor for emergency care utilization
Amato S, Nobay F, Petty D, Abar B, Adler D.
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2019; 37(3): 415-20.
Probst MA, Gibson TA, Weiss RE, Yagapen AN, Malveau SE, Adler DH, Bastani A, Baugh CW, Caterino JM, Clark CL, Diercks DB, Hollander JE, Nicks BA, Nishijima DK, Shah MN, Stiffler KA, Storrow AB, Wilber ST, Sun BC
Journal of hospital medicine.. 2018 December 113 (12):823-828. Epub 09/26/2018.
Holden TR, Shah MN, Gibson TA, Weiss RE, Yagapen AN, Malveau SE, Adler DH, Bastani A, Baugh CW, Caterino JM, Clark CL, Diercks DB, Hollander JE, Nicks BA, Nishijima DK, Stiffler KA, Storrow AB, Wilber ST, Sun BC
Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.. 2018 August 25 (8):880-890. Epub 04/23/2018.
Merriman MS, Acquisto NM, Nelson S, Jones CMC, Li T, McCann M, Adler DH
The American journal of emergency medicine.. 2018 May 36 (5):896-897. Epub 09/24/2017.
Nishijima DK, Lin AL, Weiss RE, Yagapen AN, Malveau SE, Adler DH, Bastani A, Baugh CW, Caterino JM, Clark CL, Diercks DB, Hollander JE, Nicks BA, Shah MN, Stiffler KA, Storrow AB, Wilber ST, Sun BC
Annals of emergency medicine.. 2018 April 71 (4):452-461.e3. Epub 12/21/2017.
Predictors of Clinically Significant Echocardiography Findings in Older Adults with Syncope: A Secondary Analysis.
Probst MA, Gibson TA, Weiss RE, Yagapen AN, Malveau SE, Adler DH, Bastani A, Baugh CW, Caterino JM, Clark CL, Diercks DB, Hollander JE, Nicks BA, Nishijima DK, Shah MN, Stiffler KA, Storrow AB, Wilber ST, Sun BC.
Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2018; 13(12): 823-28.
Outcomes of Patients With Syncope and Suspected Dementia.
Holden TR, Shah MN, Gibson TA, Weiss RE, Yagapen AN, Malveau SE, Adler DH, Bastani A, Baugh CW, Caterino JM, Clark CL, Diercks DB, Hollander JE, Nicks BA, Nishijima DK, Stiffler KA, Storrow AB, Wilber ST, Sun BC.
Academic Emergency Medicine. 2018; 25(8): 880-90.
ECG Predictors of Cardiac Arrhythmias in Older Adults With Syncope. .
Nishijima DK, Lin AL, Weiss RE, Yagapen AN, Malveau SE, Adler DH, Bastani A, Baugh CW, Caterino JM, Clark CL, Diercks DB, Hollander JE, Nicks BA, Shah MN, Stiffler KA, Storrow AB, Wilber ST, Sun BC.
Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2018; 71(4): 452-61.e3.
Emergency department opioid pain medication prescribing: Influence of patient satisfaction and other factors.
Merriman MS, Acquisto NM, Nelson S, Jones CMC, Li T, McCann M, Adler DH.
American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2018; 36(5): 896-97.
Differences in the ability to predict and prepare for sexual activity between HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected young South African Women
Sadeghi, R., Alio, A., Bennie, T., Wallace, M., Cai, S., Abar, B., Bekker, L., & Adler, D.
Journal of AIDS and HIV Research. 2018; 10(1): 1-6.
Assessing adherence with preventive screening recommendations among ED patients: Piloting an effective use of wait time
Abar B, Dylla L, Sergeant M, Pasternack J, Adler DH.
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2018; 36(6): 1105-06.
Implementation of an Emergency Medicine Research Associates Program: Sharing 20 Years of Experience
Abar B, DeRienzo V, Glick J, Wood N, Shah M, Schneider S, Adler D.
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health. 2018; 19(3): 606-12.
The platelet phenotype in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction is different from non–ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
Schmidt RA, Morrell CN, Ling FS, Simlote P, Fernandez G, Rich DQ, Adler D, Gervase J, Cameron SJ.
Translational Research. 2018; 195: 1-12.
Dylla L, Abar B, Williamson AL, Meiring TL, Bekker LG, Adler DH
Journal of AIDS and HIV research.. 2017 October 9 (10):202-206. Epub 10/31/2017.
Adler DH, Abar B, Bennie T, Sadeghi R, Bekker LG
Journal of AIDS and HIV research.. 2017 July 9 (7):159-163. Epub 07/31/2017.
Nicks BA, Shah MN, Adler DH, Bastani A, Baugh CW, Caterino JM, Clark CL, Diercks DB, Hollander JE, Malveau SE, Nishijima DK, Stiffler KA, Storrow AB, Wilber ST, Yagapen AN, Sun BC
Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.. 2017 April 24 (4):458-466. Epub 03/17/2017.
Human papillomavirus clustering patterns among HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected adolescent females in South Africa.
Dylla L, Abar B, Williamson AL, Meiring TL, Bekker LG, Adler DH.
Journal of AIDS and HIV Research. 2017; 9(10): 202-06.
Childbearing intentions among sexually active HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected female adolescents in South Africa.
Adler DH, Abar B, Bennie T, Sadeghi R, Bekker LG.
Journal of AIDS and HIV Research. 2017; 9(7): 159-63.
Minimizing Attrition for Multi-site Emergency Care Research.
Nicks BA, Shah MN, Adler DH, Bastani A, Baugh CW, Caterino JM, Clark CL, Diercks DB, Hollander JE, Malveau SE, Nishijima DK, Stiffler KA, Storrow AB, Wilber ST, Yagapen AN, Sun BC.
Academic Emergency Medicine. 2017; 24(4): 458-66.
Nishijima DK, Laurie AL, Weiss RE, Yagapen AN, Malveau SE, Adler DH, Bastani A, Baugh CW, Caterino JM, Clark CL, Diercks DB, Hollander JE, Nicks BA, Shah MN, Stiffler KA, Storrow AB, Wilber ST, Sun BC
Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.. 2016 September 23 (9):1014-21. Epub 09/06/2016.
Adler D, Wallace M, Bennie T, Abar B, Meiring T, Williamson A, Bekker L.
Advances in Virology. 2016; Article ID 7310894: 5 pages.
Surfing USA: An Epidemiological Study of Surfing Injuries Presenting to US ED's 2002-2013.
Klick C, Jones C and Adler D.
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2016; 34(8): 1491-96.
Reliability of Clinical Assessments in Older Adults with Syncope or Near Syncope in the ED.
Nishijima DK, Laurie AL, Weiss RE, Yagapen AN, Malyeau SE, Adler DH, Bastani A, Baugh CW, Caterino JM, Clark CL, Diercks DB, Hollander JE, Nicks BA, Shah MN, Stiffler KA, Storrow AB, Wilber ST, Sun BC.
Journal of Academic Emergency Medicine. 2016; 23(9): 1014-21.
Adler DH, Wallace M, Bennie T, Abar B, Meiring TL, Williamson AL, Bekker LG
Advances in virology.. 2016 2016 :7310894. Epub 02/22/2016.
Knowledge of HPV among HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected Female Adolescents in South Africa.
Griffith D, Adler D, Wallace M, Bennie T, Abar B, Bekker, L.
Journal of Women's Health Issues & Care. 2015; 4(5).
High Risk HPV Persistence Among HIV-infected Young Women in South Africa.
Adler D, Wallace M, Bennie T, Abar B, Sadeghi R, Meiring M, Williamson A, Bekker L.
International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2015; 33: 219-21.
Ultrasound Assisted Lumbar Puncture in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Kim, S; Adler, D.
The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2014; 47(1): 59-64.
Perspectives of South American Physicians Hosting Foreign Rotators in Emergency Medicine.
O'Donnell S, Adler D, Inboriboon P, Alvarado F, Acosta R, Monzon D.
International Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2014; 7(24).
Cervical Dysplasia and High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Infections Among HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected Adolescent Females in South Africa.
Adler D, Wallace M, Bennie T, Mrubata M, Abar B, Meiring T, Williamson A, Bekker K.
Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2014; 14.
Incidental Findings of Bacterial Vaginosis and Other Infections in Papanicolaou Smears of HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected Adolescent Females in South Africa.
Puran A, Adler D, Wallace M, Bennie T, Phuti A, Abar B, Bekker L.
International Journal of STD & AIDS. 2014; 8(9): 172-176.
Adler DH, Wallace M, Bennie T, Mrubata M, Abar B, Meiring TL, Williamson AL, Bekker LG
Infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology.. 2014 2014 :498048. Epub 10/20/2014.
O'Donnell S, Adler DH, Inboriboon PC, Alvarado H, Acosta R, Godoy-Monzon D
International journal of emergency medicine.. 2014 7 :24. Epub 08/02/2014.
Adler DH, Laher F, Lazarus E, Grzesik K, Gray GE, Allan B, Williamson AL
Journal of immunological techniques in infectious diseases.. 2013 September 182 (3)Epub 1900 01 01.
High Rate of Multiple Concurrent HPV Infections Among HIV-uninfected South African Adolescents
Adler D, Laher F, Wallace M, Grzesik K, Jaspan H, Bekker L, Gray G, Omar Z, Allan B, Williamson A.
Journal of Immunological Techniques in Infectious Diseases. 2013; 2(1).
A Viable and Simple Self-Sampling Method for Human Papillomavirus Detection Among South African Adolescents.
Adler D, Laher F, Lazarus E, Grzesik K, Gray G, Allan B, Williamson A.
Journal of Immunological Techniques in Infectious Diseases. 2013; 2: 3.
Illnesses of the First Climber Science Program's Cordillera Blanca Environmental Expedition in the Highest Peaks of Peru.
Stella-Watts A. Adler D.
Journal of Travel Medicine. 2013; .
Adler DH, Kakinami L, Modisenyane T, Tshabangu N, Mohapi L, De Bruyn G, Martinson NA, Omar T
AIDS.. 2012 August 2426 (13):1645-52. Epub 1900 01 01.
Adler DH
Journal of AIDS and HIV research.. 2012 February 14 (2):30-35. Epub 1900 01 01.
Inclusion of South African adolescents in HIV vaccine trials.
Adler D.
Journal of AIDS and HIV Research. 2012; 4(2): 30-35.
High Level of Agreement Between Clinician-collected and Self-collected Samples for HPV Detection Among South African Adolescents.
Adler D, Almudevar A, Gray G, Allan B, Williamson A.
Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. 2012; 25(4): 280-81.
Increased Regression and Decreased Incidence of HPV-related Cervical Lesions Among HIV-infected Women on HAART.
Adler D, Kakinami L, Modisenyane T, Tshabangu N, de Bruyn G, Martinson N, Omar T.
AIDS. 2012; 26(13): 1645-1652.
Adler DH
Current HIV research.. 2010 October 8 (7):493-7. Epub 1900 01 01.
Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Genotypes in HIV-1 Infected Women in Seattle, WA, and Nairobi, Kenya: Results from the Women HIV Interagency Network (WHIN).
Luque, A.; Hitti, J.; Mwachari, C.; Lane, C.; Messing, S.; Cohn, S.; Adler, D.; Rose, R.; Coombs, R.
International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2010; 14(9): 810-814.
The Impact of HAART on HPV-related Cervical Disease
Adler, D.
Current HIV Research. 2010; 8(7): 493-497.
Introduction of a Portable Ultrasound Unit to the Health Services of the Lugufu Refugee Camp, Kigoma District, Tanzania.
Adler, D.; Mgalula, K.; Price, D.; Taylor, O.
International Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2008; 2(4): 261-266.
Human Papillomavirus Genotype Distribution Among HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected Women in Soweto, South Africa.
Adler, D.; de Bruyn, G.; Laher, F.; Gray, G.; Allan, B.; Williamson, A.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 2008; 46(12): 4109-10.
Adler, D; Simon, B.
Ultrasound in emergency medicine
Health Services in the Lugufu I Refuge Camp: Looking Back Six Years After the Deployment of the Basic Health Care Emergency Response Unit.
Adler D.
Report to the IFRC, Geneva, Switzerland. 2003; .
Adler DH
The Journal of emergency medicine.. 2002 July 23 (1):39-42. Epub 1900 01 01.
Clinical Corner: Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
Nobay, F.; Adler, D.
CAL/ACEP Lifeline. 2001; .
FDA, CDC: Update: Outbreaks of Cyclosporiasis – United States, 1997.
Jacquette G, Guido F, Jacobs J, Smith P, Adler D,.
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 1997; 46(21): 461-2.
Caterino JM, Adler D, Durham DD, et al.
JAMA Network Open. .
An Intervention to Increase Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening Among Emergency Department Patients: Results of a Randomized Pilot Study.
Adler D, Abar B, Wood N, Bonham A.
Journal of Emergency Medicine. .
Books
The Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine (2004)
Chapter: Pharmacological Management of Common Medical Problems During Pregnancy
Authors: Adler D, Nobay F
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Publishers, Philadelphia 2004
AAEM Textbook of Emergency and Family Medicine (2001)
Chapter: Chronic Renal Failure
Authors: Adler, D.; Nobay, F.
Publisher: eMedicine 2001
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