Laura E. Vearrier

Laura E. Vearrier is Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She holds an MD from Sidney Kimmel Medical Center, MA in Bioethics from Loyola University Chicago, and BA from Princeton University.

Her research spans:

• Emergency medicine ethics
• Violence injury prevention
• Addiction treatment protocols
• Healthcare disparities
• Clinical decision-making

Professor Vearrier directs multiple funded projects including the Mississippi Violence Injury Prevention Program (NIH-NIMHD) and Substance Use Screening initiatives (SAMHSA). She serves as Associate Editor-in-Chief of Visual Journal of Emergency Medicine and has published extensively on clinical ethics and emergency care.

Honors include:

• PRIM&R Conference Scholarship
• Healthcare Ethics Consultant-Certified (ASBH)
• Graduate Humanities Dean's Scholarship

She mentors medical students and residents in research projects covering ethical dilemmas in emergency care, health equity, and clinical decision-making.