Ryan Spurrier

Ryan Spurrier is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Southern California (USC), specializing in pediatric trauma care and surgical outcomes. His research focuses on improving clinical decision-making in trauma settings, addressing healthcare disparities, and optimizing emergency protocols for children. He is affiliated with the Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium, contributing to multicenter studies on trauma imaging, cervical spine injuries, and pediatric neglect patterns.

His work explores how socioeconomic factors and neighborhood opportunity levels influence trauma outcomes, substance use screening practices in adolescents, and disparities in safety restraint use during motor vehicle collisions. Recent studies emphasize the importance of shock index thresholds in prehospital settings and plasma-to-red blood cell ratios in resuscitation protocols.

Dr. Spurrier has investigated avoidable patient transfers for suspected appendicitis, radiation exposure in pediatric CT scans, and caregiver employment impacts on traumatic brain injury risks. His research often bridges clinical practice with public health policy, aiming to reduce preventable injuries and improve trauma system efficiency.

Key collaborations include studies with the Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium and the CTSI (Clinical and Translational Science Institute) at USC. His articles consistently highlight the need for standardized protocols, equitable resource allocation, and interdisciplinary approaches to pediatric trauma care.