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Richard Amini, MD, Emergency Medicine, Tucson, AZ

RichardAminiMD

Emergency Medicine Tucson, AZ

Professor of Emergency Medicine

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  • Office

    1501 N Campbell Ave
    Department Of Emergency Medicine
    Tucson, AZ 85724
    Phone+1 520-626-7233

Education & Training

  • University of Arizona
    University of ArizonaArizona Leadership Institute Fellowship, 2018 - 2019
  • University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
    University of Arizona College of Medicine-TucsonResidency, Emergency Medicine, 2008 - 2011
  • Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
    Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineClass of 2008
  • Loyola University Chicago
    Loyola University ChicagoB.S., Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 2001 - 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2011 - 2025
  • American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Senior Resident Research Award University of Arizona, 2011
  • Chief Resident University of Arizona Department of Emergency Medicine, 2010-2011
  • Medical Student Teacher of the Year University of Arizona, 2014

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Re-examining the significance of the left upper quadrant view  
    O’Brien K, Stolz L, Amini R, Gross A, Stolz U, Adhikari S, J Ultrasound Med, 1/1/2015
  • SonoCamp, A theme-based approach for teaching point-of-care ultrasound to medical students  
    Amini R, Stolz L, Gross A, O’Brien K, Panchal AR, Drummond BS, Reilly K, Chan L, Sanders A, Adhikari S, Internal and Emergency Medicine, 1/1/2015
  • Vaginal Bulge  
    Mhayamaguru M, Means R, Amini R, West J Emerg Med, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Ultrasound guided nerve blocks in emergency medicine practice
    Richard Amini, Jeffrey Zane Kartchner, Arun Nagdev, Srikar Adhikari, Society of Academic Emergency Medicine Annual National Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2015
  • Bedside Echo For Chest Pain: An Algorithm For Education and Assessment
    Richard Amini, Jeffrey Zane Kartchner, Lori Ann Stolz, Matthew Thompson, Nicolas Stea, Nicolas Hawbaker, Raj Joshi, Srikar Adhikari, Society of Academic Emergency Medicine Annual National Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2015
  • Using Standardized Patients to Evaluate Medical Students’ Evidence-Based Medicine Skills
    Richard Amini, Nicholas Clayton Hernandez, Samuel Keim, Paul Gordon, American College of Emergency Physicians, 1/1/2015
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Lectures

  • Ultrasound guided nerve blocks in emergency medicine practice 
    San Diego, CA - 1/1/2015
  • Top 10 Ultrasounds for Private Practice 
    University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ - 1/1/2015
  • Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia 
    University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ - 1/1/2015
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Other

  • Introduction to Bedside Ultrasound. Ultrasound Procedures. 
    Amini R, Adhikari, S; Dawson, Mallen (eds), Apple Ibook
    1/1/2013
  • Simultaneous Laparoscopic Type III Paraesophageal Hernia Repair with Surgisis (R) Mesh and Roux-en-Y (Medical Illustration) 
    Amini R; Nagle A, Gastric Bypass. Surgery for Obesity and Related Disease
    1/1/2008

Authored Content

  • Medical Student AdvisingFebruary 2019
  • Medical Student AdvisingFebruary 2019

Press Mentions

  • Johns Hopkins Researchers Set New Distance Record for Drone Transport
    Johns Hopkins Researchers Set New Distance Record for Drone TransportJuly 9th, 2017
  • Johns Hopkins Researchers Set New Distance Record for Drone Transport
    Johns Hopkins Researchers Set New Distance Record for Drone TransportJuly 9th, 2017

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish