Selim Suner

Selim Suner is a Professor of Emergency Medicine, Surgery, and Engineering at Brown University, affiliated with the School of Engineering. He holds a tripartite academic role spanning clinical medicine and engineering, with a focus on disaster medicine, medical device innovation, and emergency care systems. His research integrates engineering principles with clinical practice to address critical gaps in healthcare delivery during crises.

Research interests include non-invasive diagnostic technologies (e.g., smartphone-based anemia detection), disaster preparedness, medical countermeasures, and optimizing emergency response protocols. He has pioneered studies on carbon monoxide toxicity management, wound closure devices, and emergency drug efficacy (e.g., cetirizine vs. diphenhydramine for urticaria).

• Developed the microMend wound closure device for rapid field use.
• Advanced optical spectroscopy techniques for real-time hemoglobin measurement.
• Evaluated hospital surge capacity during pandemics (e.g., RI Convention Center repurposing during COVID-19).

His work bridges clinical practice and engineering innovation, with over 100 peer-reviewed articles and contributions to medical simulation training for disaster response teams. Collaborations include multi-center trials on antihistamine efficacy and public health initiatives addressing refugee healthcare access.

Notable projects include the Rhode Island Disaster Initiative and studies on civilian medical simulation centers for combat casualty care training. He has advised on national disaster preparedness policies and emergency medicine workforce challenges, as highlighted in recent publications on the 2023 emergency medicine residency match crisis.