Travis Eastin

Professor

Last publication 2024 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

faculty

Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine

8 h-index 25 pubs 3,013 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Travis Eastin's research interests include medical education and quality improvement within emergency medicine. He investigates topics such as vaccine acceptance in student-led programs, changes in residency applicant interview patterns, and methods to enhance resident scholarly output. Dr. Eastin has published 25 works, with his research cited 2,999 times, and maintains an h-index of 8. He holds leadership positions at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), serving as Division Chief for Education in Emergency Medicine, Quality Officer for the EM Service Line, and Associate Chief Medical Officer for UAMS Health. He completed a fellowship in Medical Education at the University of Virginia and earned a Master's degree in Medical Education Leadership from the University of New England. Dr. Eastin has collaborated with researchers including Rachael Freeze-Ramsey and Lauren Evans.

Research Overview

Dr. Travis Eastin is the Division Chief for Education in the Department of Emergency Medicine and the Quality Officer for the EM Service Line. He is also an Associate Chief Medical Officer for UAMS Health. He joined the UAMS faculty in 2013, and received the UAMS Residency Educator of the Year Award in 2015. Born and raised in Iowa, he attended the University of Iowa before graduating with AOA honors from the Medical College of Wisconsin in 2006. Travis completed his emergency medicine residency at Indiana University after which he completed a fellowship in Medical Education at the University of Virginia. In 2012, he earned a Master's degree in Medical Education Leadership from the University of New England. Prior to coming to UAMS, Dr. Eastin was an associate director of the EM residency at Ohio State, where he oversaw the non-clinical curriculum and was involved in all other aspects of residency education. In 2013, he received the Faculty Teacher of the Year award from the OSU EM residents. Dr. Eastin is board certified in emergency medicine.

Metrics

  • h-index: 8
  • Publications: 25
  • Citations: 3,013

Selected Publications

  • Changes in Residency Applicant Cancellation Patterns with Virtual Interviews: A Single-site Analysis (2024)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Improvement in Resident Scholarly Output with Implementation of a Scholarly Activity Guideline and Point System (2023)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Vaccine Acceptance During a Novel Student-led Emergency Department COVID-19 Vaccination Program (2023)
    4 citations DOI OpenAlex

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