Paul Van Heukelom, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Current Positions
- Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
- Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs
Education
- BS in Biology and Chemistry, The University of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
- MD, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, United States
- Emergency Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, United States
- American College of Emergency Physicians Medical Directors Academy (Phase I, II, III), Dallas, Texas
Research Interests
- Airway Management of Burn Patients
- Patient Consent and Telemedicine
- Use of Telemedicine Technology for Physical Exams Skills
- Measurable areas of Emergency Department Provider Efficiency
- Study of ED Boarding and Association with Patient Satisfaction Scores
- Studying the Phenomena of 'Cherry-Picking' ED Patients
Licenses & Certifications
- Iowa State Medical License, Iowa
- Board Certification, American Board of Emergency Medicine
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider
- Advanced Trauma Life Support Provider and Instructor
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider
- Pediatrics Advanced Life Support Provider
Selected Publications
- Woelfel J, Van Heukelom P. Tart cherry Juice Consumption Does Not Improve Sleep Quality for Emergency Medicine residents and Students. SAEM. Feb 2020.
- Van Heukelom P, House H. A Survey of medical Coverage at Major Collegiate Football Venues. Annual MW Regional SAEM Conference. Oral Presentation. Sept 2005.
- Van Heukelom P, House H. A Survey of medical Coverage at Major Collegiate Football Venues. University of Iowa Student Research Day. Poster Presentation. Sept 2005. Winner-Poster Presentation of Year.
- Van Heukelom P, Vakkalanka JP, Pedersen R, Nugent AS. Inpatient boarding definitions and mitigation strategies: A cross-sectional survey of academic emergency departments in the United States. Am J Emerg Med. 2023 Feb 9;67:37-40. PMID: 36796239.
- Shihabuddin BS, Faron ML, Relich RF, Van Heukelom P, et al. Cepheid Xpert Express Flu/RVS evaluation performed by minimally rained non-laboratory operators in a CLIA-waived environment. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2022 Jul 10;104(2):115764. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2022.115764. PMID: 35917666.
- Van Heukelom P. Cellulitis. Foundations of Emergency Medicine. https://foundationsem.com/ July 2022.
- Van Heukelom P. Headache. Foundations of Emergency Medicine. https://foundationsem.com/ July 2022.
- Pomeranz K, Swanson M, Van Heukelom P, Mohr N, Ahmed A. Education to increase efficiency in senior emergency medicine residents: too little, too late? Intern Emerg Med. 2021 Nov 23. PMID: 34813009
- Kim AK, Vakkalanka JP, Van Heukelom P, Lee S. Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment, and Healing (EmPATH) Unit Decreases Hospital Admission for Patients Presenting with Suicidal Ideation in Rural America. Academic Emergency Medicine. 2021. PMID: 34403550 Editor-in-chief Pick of the Month Award
- Runde, D. P., Harland, K. K., Van Heukelom, P., Faine, B., O’Shaughnessy, P. & Mohr, N. M. The "Double Eights Mask Brace" improves the fit and protection and protection of a basic surgical mask amidst Covid-19 pandemic. J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open. 2020 Dec 26;2(1):e12335. doi: 10.1002/emp2.12335. eCollection 2021 Feb. PMID: 33521786