Rory James Merritt, MD, MEHP

Education

Postgraduate Training

Honors & Awards

• Senior Citation Award, M.D. Class of 2023, Alpert Medical School (2023)
• Positive Champion of the Learning Environment Award, Alpert Medical School (2023)
• Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA), Alpert Medical School (2023)
• Medical Student Education Award, Department of Emergency Medicine, Brown University (2020)
• Rising Star Fellow Award, Department of Emergency Medicine, Brown University (2018)
• C.A.R.E. Award, The Miriam Hospital (2018, 2019)
• Award for Clinical Excellence, George Washington University (2017)
• Award for Meritorious Service as Chief Resident in Emergency Medicine, George Washington University (2017)
• Regional Division Champion, CPC Presentation, Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine (CORD) (2016)
• Intern of the Year, George Washington University, Department of Emergency Medicine (2014)

Professional Licenses & Board Certification

• Diplomate, American Board of Emergency Medicine (certified 2018, valid through 2028)
• Rhode Island Medical License
• DATA Waiver (2018)

Academic Appointments

Hospital Appointments

Selected Committees & Societies

• Co-Chair, The BA-MD Affiliate Group of the AAMC (2018–2021)
• Chair, Committee on the Learning Environment, Alpert Medical School (2022–2024)
• AMS Continuous Quality Improvement, Alpert Medical School (2022–2024)
• PLME Academic Affairs Committee, Alpert Medical School (2017–2022)
• PLME Advisory Selection Committee, Alpert Medical School (2017–2022)
• Medical Curriculum Committee, Alpert Medical School (2017–present)
• Governance Committee, Physicians Health Program, RI Medical Society (2022–2023)
• Co-Chair, Northeast Group on Educational Affairs Subcommittee (Student & Resident Track), AAMC (2017–2019)
• NEGEA Educational Grant Reviewer (2019–2021)
• Resident Education Committee, Brown University Department of Emergency Medicine (2017–present)
• Chair, Resident Wellness Committee, GWU (2016–2017); Vice-Chair, Resident Peer Review Committee, GWU (2014–2016)

Peer-Reviewed Publications

• Merritt R, Baird J, Clyne B. Demographics and Career Intentions of Graduates of Combined BA-MD Programs. Academic Medicine. 2021 Jan;96(1):108–112.
• Blanchard J, Merritt R, et al. The Perceived Work Environment and Well-Being: A Survey of Emergency Health Care Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Academic Emergency Medicine. 2022 Jul;29(7):851–861.
• Blanchard J, Merritt R, et al. In Their Own Words: Experiences of Emergency Health Care Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Academic Emergency Medicine. 2022 May;29(8):974–986.
• Musits A, Merritt R, et al. A Faculty Support Bundle for Simulation Education. The Clinical Teacher. 2022 Apr;19(2):106–111.
• Merritt R, et al. Point-of-Care Primary Care Linkage at ED Discharge. American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2020 Jun;38(6):1115–1122.
• Merritt R & Rougas S. Multidisciplinary Approach to Structural Competency Teaching. Medical Education. 2018;52(11):1191–1192.
• Gallo B, Wasserman P, Merritt R. Experiences of Rhode Island Assisted Living Facilities in Connecting Residents with Families through Technology During the COVID-19 Pandemic. RI Medical Journal. 2020 Oct;103(8):59–61.
• Knopov A, Wong K, Merritt R. Communicating Through Covid: Keeping Patients Connected Through Loved Ones. Rhode Island Journal of Medicine. 2020 Sep;103(7):10.

Book Chapters & Other Publications

• Merritt R & Clyne B. ACLS: Cardiac Arrest. The Pre-Clerkship Guide, 1st Ed. (2022)
• Merritt R & Clyne B. ACLS: Unstable Bradycardia. The Pre-Clerkship Guide, 1st Ed. (2022)
• Beck A, Merritt R. Intubation Basics. The Pre-Clerkship Guide, 1st Ed. (2022)
• Hase T & Merritt R. Local Anesthesia. The Pre-Clerkship Guide, 1st Ed. (2022)
• Merritt R. Acetaminophen Poisoning; Anaphylaxis; Rectal Prolapse; Toxic Megacolon. Ferri's Clinical Advisor (2021)
• Merritt R & Clyne B. Inguinal Hernias. Ferri's Clinical Advisor (2020)
• First author on multiple cases in Foundations of Emergency Medicine (2017)

Selected Presentations on Combined BS/MD Programs

• "Comparing Combined Programs to Traditional MD Programs, Trends in Career Paths." AAMC (November 2019)
• "The BA-MD Experience at Brown University." Srinivasan A & Merritt R. AAMC, Phoenix (November 2019)
• "Career Outcomes for Combined BA/MD Programs." Brown Department of Emergency Medicine Research Symposium (May 2019)
• "The Alumni Perspective on BA-MD Programs." AAMC Conference (November 2017)

Selected Grants

• "Evaluating Antiracist Faculty Development Course." NEGEA, $15,000 (2020)
• "Comparing BA/MD Students to Traditional Medical Students." Seed Grant, University Emergency Medicine Foundation, $500 (2017)
• "Point-of-Care Bedside Teaching Techniques." Alpert Medical School Faculty Development Grant, $2,000 (2018)
• "A Novel Approach to PCP Follow-up from a Tertiary Emergency Department." Seed Grant, Medical Faculty Associates of GWU, $1,000 (2015–2016)

Selected Teaching & Mentoring

• Undergraduate Course Leader, PLME 1000: Scientific Foundations of Medicine, Brown University (2020–2021)
• Mary B. Arnold Mentor (~40 advisees), Alpert Medical School (2020–2022)
• Assistant Course Leader, Doctoring III & IV, Alpert Medical School (2019–2022)
• Fourth-Year OSCE Coordinator, Alpert Medical School (2019–2022)
• Clinical Skills Course for Rising MSIII Students, Co-Leader, Alpert Medical School (2019–2022)
• Faculty Advisor, Spectrum (AMS LGBTQ Student Group) (2017–present)
• Course Instructor, Foundations in Emergency Medicine, Brown University Department of Emergency Medicine (2017–2019)