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Eddy Lang

ResearcherEmergency MedicineUniversity of Alberta

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Eddy Lang

Researcher

Emergency Medicine

Health Sciences

University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
67 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 24 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 1 research grant (1 CIHR), most recently in 2020.

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Academic metrics

133

Publications

1,050

Citations

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164

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Grants

Publications by year

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Research

Emergency Medicine Health Equity Health Services Research Indigenous Health Population And Public Health Priority Populations

Latest papers

Paramedic Perspectives on Managing Agitation in Older Adults: A Descriptive Mixed-Methods Cross-Sectional Survey in Alberta, Canada.
The Journal of emergency medicine · 2026
Pediatric addictions and mental health boarding in emergency departments: a scoping review.
CJEM · 2026 · senior author
In uncomplicated acute appendicitis, initial antibiotic therapy vs. appendectomy had a lower cumulative complication rate at 10 y.
Annals of internal medicine · 2026 · senior author

All 133 publications

Latest funding

Advancing Anti-Racist and Equity-Oriented Care in the Emergency Department with First Nations Partners
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$1,751,852
Developing and Testing Educational Materials and Simulation Training Scenarios to support Indigenous directed Anti-Racism Efforts in Emergency Departments
CIHR · 2021 · Co-investigator
$99,960
Equity in Emergency Department Utilization in Alberta for Priority Populations during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Exploring Impacts of Changes to Healthcare and Healthcare Utilization through Administrative Data Analysis and Nominal Group Techniques
CIHR · 2020 · Principal investigator
$93,837

All 5 grants and awards

133 publications.

Paramedic Perspectives on Managing Agitation in Older Adults: A Descriptive Mixed-Methods Cross-Sectional Survey in Alberta, Canada.

Shah FI, Lee R, Reich K, Crowder K, VandenBerg S, Schonnop R, Ismail Z, Lang E, Holroyd-Leduc J, Lee JS, McGillivray M, McLane P, Silvius JL, Ewa V, Bakal J, Seitz DP, Watt JA, Hoben M, Blanchard IE, Goodarzi Z

The Journal of emergency medicine2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2026.04.022 PMID: 42235087

Pediatric addictions and mental health boarding in emergency departments: a scoping review.

Ridout A, Schimert M, Chisholm C, Chow K, Ganshorn H, Bolton JM, Nordstrom K, Lang E

CJEM2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s43678-025-01068-0 PMID: 41273596

In uncomplicated acute appendicitis, initial antibiotic therapy vs. appendectomy had a lower cumulative complication rate at 10 y.

Bobrovitz N, Lang E, ACP Journal Club Editorial Team at McMaster University

Annals of internal medicine2026Senior author

DOI: 10.7326/annals-26-01309-jc PMID: 42081813

Unheard Voices: A Systematic Review of the Experiences of Patients With Bipolar Disorder in the Emergency Department.

Willis E, Gangji AR, Morton E, Lang E

Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1111/acem.70324 PMID: 42153969

Understanding the blind spots: insights into diagnostic errors in neurological emergencies.

Wakai A, Lang E, Edlow JA

CJEM2026

DOI: 10.1007/s43678-026-01135-0 PMID: 41991803

Evaluation of the Use of an Intervention by Health Care Providers for Resident Transfers from Long-Term Care to Emergency Departments in Times of Medical Urgency: A Qualitative Study.

Penconek T, Munene A, Holroyd-Leduc J, Cummings GG, Wyer L, Reid S, Lang E, Ewa V, Kozicky R, George M, Hykaway W, McLane P

Canadian journal on aging = La revue canadienne du vieillissement2026

DOI: 10.1017/s0714980825100305 PMID: 41001762

Artificial Intelligence-powered tiered early warning framework addressing high false alarm rates for in-hospital mortality prediction.

Wu L, Mai L, Wang H, Huang J, He X, Zhan X, Khalemsky A, Kumar VA, Paxton JH, Tsilimingras D, Hachimi-Idrissi S, Liu SW, Savioli G, Rathlev NK, Tazarourte K, Slagman A, Christ M, Qureshi M, Hariri H, Grossman SA, Hu B, Wang H, He B, Levy PD, O'Neil BJ, Gemme S, Kurland L, Lang E, Lin J, Liang H, Li X, Bellou A

NPJ digital medicine2026

DOI: 10.1038/s41746-026-02522-8 PMID: 41832244

Is Questionnaire-Based Screening for Depression Worthwhile in Primary Care? No: Current Evidence Does Not Demonstrate Improved Patient Outcomes.

Agarwal A, Lang E

American family physician2026Senior author

PMID: 42607242

In patients with chronic lung disease, 4 existing PE diagnostic strategies were assessed.

Agarwal A, Goumeniouk N, Lang E

ACP journal club20261 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.7326/annals-26-00956-jc

Development of a GIN‐McMaster Checklist Extension for Out‐of‐Hospital Health Guidelines: A Research Protocol

Schultz BV, Barker TH, Bosley E, Keir A, Martin‐Gill C, Pollock D, Lang E, Akl EA, Schünemann HJ, Petkovic J

Clinical and Public Health Guidelines20261 citations

DOI: 10.1002/gin2.70060

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Emergency Medicine Dear Professor Lang, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Paramedic Perspectives on Managing Agitation in Older Adults: A Descriptive Mixed-Methods Cross-Sectional Survey in Alberta, Canada." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Equity in Emergency Department Utilization in Alberta for Priority Populations during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Exploring Impacts of Changes to Healthcare and Healthcare Utilization through Administrative Data Analysis and Nominal Group Techniques" (2020), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Eddy Lang

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Paramedic Perspectives on Managing Agitation in Older Adults: A Descriptive Mixed-Methods Cross-Sectional Survey in Alberta, Canada.

Pediatric addictions and mental health boarding in emergency departments: a scoping review.

In uncomplicated acute appendicitis, initial antibiotic therapy vs. appendectomy had a lower cumulative complication rate at 10 y.

Unheard Voices: A Systematic Review of the Experiences of Patients With Bipolar Disorder in the Emergency Department.

Understanding the blind spots: insights into diagnostic errors in neurological emergencies.

Evaluation of the Use of an Intervention by Health Care Providers for Resident Transfers from Long-Term Care to Emergency Departments in Times of Medical Urgency: A Qualitative Study.

Artificial Intelligence-powered tiered early warning framework addressing high false alarm rates for in-hospital mortality prediction.

Is Questionnaire-Based Screening for Depression Worthwhile in Primary Care? No: Current Evidence Does Not Demonstrate Improved Patient Outcomes.

In patients with chronic lung disease, 4 existing PE diagnostic strategies were assessed.

Development of a GIN‐McMaster Checklist Extension for Out‐of‐Hospital Health Guidelines: A Research Protocol

Advancing Anti-Racist and Equity-Oriented Care in the Emergency Department with First Nations Partners

Developing and Testing Educational Materials and Simulation Training Scenarios to support Indigenous directed Anti-Racism Efforts in Emergency Departments

Equity in Emergency Department Utilization in Alberta for Priority Populations during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Exploring Impacts of Changes to Healthcare and Healthcare Utilization through Administrative Data Analysis and Nominal Group Techniques

Opioid Use Disorder Care during COVID-19 Disruptions

ED-directed interventions to improve outcomes after asthma exacerbations

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Patrick McLane

Jayna Holroyd-Leduc

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