Michael P. Wilson
Associate Professor
Faculty Researcher
Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine
Research Areas
Biomedical Subjects
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Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Michael P. Wilson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, with a secondary appointment in the Department of Psychiatry. He directs the UAMS Department of Emergency Medicine Behavioral Emergencies Research (DEMBER) lab and the UAMS ED Research Associates (ED-RA) program. The DEMBER lab's research agenda is centered on psychiatric emergencies relevant to emergency physicians. Current projects include the treatment of patients with opioid use disorder, screening for opioid use and suicide risk, and managing agitation.
Dr. Wilson holds leadership roles within professional organizations, serving as a Senior Associate Editor of the Journal of Emergency Medicine, Chair of the Coalition of Psychiatric Emergencies, and a member of the Board of Directors for the American Association for Emergency Psychiatry. He has authored over 80 peer-reviewed manuscripts, edited four textbooks, and participated in multiple grant-funded studies focused on acute behavioral emergencies. His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 31, 150 total publications, and 3,991 total citations.
Research Overview
Michael Wilson, MD PhD FAAEM FACEP Dr. Wilson is an Associate Professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Department of Emergency Medicine with a secondary appointment in the Department of Psychiatry. He currently serves as the Director of the UAMS Department of Emergency Medicine Behavioral Emergencies Research (DEMBER) lab and Director of the UAMS ED Research Associates (ED-RA) program. The DEMBER lab’s research primarily focuses on applied psychiatric emergencies of clinical relevance to emergency physicians, with recent projects on treatment of opioid use disordered patients, screening for opioid use and suicide, and treatment of agitation. He is a Senior Associate Editor of the Journal of Emergency Medicine, Chair of the Coalition of Psychiatric Emergencies, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the American Association for Emergency Psychiatry. He has published more than 80 peer-reviewed manuscripts, served as editor of 4 textbooks, and has participated on multiple grants in the field of acute behavioral emergencies.
Metrics
- h-index: 31
- Publications: 150
- Citations: 3,991
Selected Publications
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Empty bottles, rising risks: A case-crossover study on psychotherapeutic medication depletion and suicide triggers (2025)
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Evaluation of an AI-Based Voice Biomarker Tool to Detect Signals Consistent With Moderate to Severe Depression (2025)
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Assessment and Management of Agitation (2024)
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Pathogen disgust is associated with interpersonal bias among healthcare professionals (2023)
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Do I Sound Sad? Machine Learning Detects Vocal Characteristics Indicative of Moderate to Severe Depression (2023)
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148 A Feasibility Study for the Implementation of a Hospital-based Violence Intervention Program in the Rural South (2023)
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Assessment and Management of Agitation (2023)
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Emergency Departments Treating Veterans for Suicide: Ensuring Quality Care for Veterans Outside of Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Facilities (2023)
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Contemporary Practices for Medical Evaluation of the Psychiatric Patient in the Emergency Department (2023)
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A Quality Measurement Framework for Emergency Department Care of Psychiatric Emergencies (2022)
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Emergency Department Management of Suicidal Ideation: Challenges, Misperceptions, and Hope. (2022)
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Haloperidol Versus Ziprasidone With Concomitant Medications and Other Predictors of Physical Restraint Duration in the Emergency Department (2022)
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Behavioral Emergencies for Healthcare Providers (2021)
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The Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 on US Emergency Departments (2021)
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Utility of a controlled amphetamine withdrawal paradigm among adults who use methamphetamine: A pilot clinical trial (2021)
Grants & Funding
As listed on this researcher's institutional profile.
- Optimizing Retention, Duration and Discontinuation Strategies for Opioid Use Disorder Pharmacotherapy (RDD) NIH/NIDA Other
- UAMS Project Heal: A Hospital-based Violence Intervention Program US Department of the Treasury via City of Little Rock Arkansas Principal Investigator
- The utility of the Computerized Assessment and Referral System (CARS) screener for mental health evaluations in the emergency setting. Emergency Medicine Foundation Principal Investigator
- Improving Emergency Department Management of Acute and Chronic Pain Using Non-Opioid Strategies Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration via Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration Principal Investigator
- Clinical Scientist Award UAMS Principal Investigator
- A hospital-based retrospective chart review to assess the management of acute agitation in adult patients with schizophrenia and related disorders, and bipolar disorder presenting to the emergency department (ED) in the US BioXcel Pharmaceuticals Principle Investigator
- Clinical Trials Network: The Big South/West Node NIH/Nat. Inst. on Drug Abuse via University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Principal Investigator
- SOR III Emergency Department Naloxone Project Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration via Arkansas Department of Human Services Principal Investigator
- A hospital-based retrospective chart review to assess the management of acute agitation in adult patients with schizophrenia and related disorders, and bipolar disorder presenting to the emergency department (ED) in the US (IRB 263279) Bioxcel Therapeutics, Inc. via Actu-Real, Inc. Principal Investigator
- AR HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM DISCHARGE NALOXONE PROGRAM Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration via Arkansas Department of Health & Human Services Principal Investigator
- METH-OD: A Phase 2a study of IXT-M200 in patients with toxicity from methamphetamine overdose NIH/NIDA Other
- Junior Faculty Development Award: Chronic Pain and its Influence on Mental Health in Older Adults. HRSA Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program, Geriatric Fellowship from AR Geriatric Education Collaborative (AGEC) Principal Investigator
- METH-OD: A Phase 2A Study of IXT-M200 in Patients with Toxicity from Methamphetamine Overdose (IRB 262745) InterveXion Therapeutics, LLC via Syneos Health Principal Investigator
- ACTIV-6: COVID-19 Outpatient Randomized Trial to Evaluate Efficacy of Repurposed Medications (263095) NIH/National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences via Duke University Principal Investigator
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
- Utility of a controlled amphetamine withdrawal paradigm among adults who use methamphetamine: A pilot clinical trial
- Evaluation of an AI-Based Voice Biomarker Tool to Detect Signals Consistent With Moderate to Severe Depression
- Adherence to guideline creation recommendations for suicide prevention in the emergency department: A systematic review
- Do I Sound Sad? Machine Learning Detects Vocal Characteristics Indicative of Moderate to Severe Depression
- A Quality Measurement Framework for Emergency Department Care of Psychiatric Emergencies
- The Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 on US Emergency Departments
- Assessment and Management of Agitation
- Assessment and Management of Agitation
- Adherence to guideline creation recommendations for suicide prevention in the emergency department: A systematic review
- Behavioral Emergencies for Healthcare Providers
- Contemporary Practices for Medical Evaluation of the Psychiatric Patient in the Emergency Department
- Utility of a controlled amphetamine withdrawal paradigm among adults who use methamphetamine: A pilot clinical trial
- Adherence to guideline creation recommendations for suicide prevention in the emergency department: A systematic review
- Association of the COVID-19 pandemic and dying at home due to ischemic heart disease
- Empty bottles, rising risks: A case-crossover study on psychotherapeutic medication depletion and suicide triggers
- A Quality Measurement Framework for Emergency Department Care of Psychiatric Emergencies
- Behavioral Emergencies for Healthcare Providers
- Assessment and Management of Agitation
- Assessment and Management of Agitation
- Evaluation of an AI-Based Voice Biomarker Tool to Detect Signals Consistent With Moderate to Severe Depression
- Do I Sound Sad? Machine Learning Detects Vocal Characteristics Indicative of Moderate to Severe Depression
- Evaluation of an AI-Based Voice Biomarker Tool to Detect Signals Consistent With Moderate to Severe Depression
- Do I Sound Sad? Machine Learning Detects Vocal Characteristics Indicative of Moderate to Severe Depression
- Evaluation of an AI-Based Voice Biomarker Tool to Detect Signals Consistent With Moderate to Severe Depression
- Do I Sound Sad? Machine Learning Detects Vocal Characteristics Indicative of Moderate to Severe Depression
- Peer Mentors in the Emergency Department
- Excited Delirium Syndrome: Diagnosis and Treatment
- Rapidly Acting Treatment in the ED for Psychiatric Patients
- The Medical Screening Process for Psychiatric Patients Presenting Acutely to Emergency Departments
- Consensus Recommendations on the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder in the Emergency Department
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