Roz King
Clinical Instructor
Division Chief of Research, Emergency Medicine
Director of Emergency Medicine Research Associate Program
Director of Research in Emergency Medicine
Registered Nurse, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
Larner College of Medicine
89 Beaumont Ave
Given B303A
Burlington, VT 05405
United States
- Ph.D., Clinical Translational Science, University of Vermont, Larner College of Medicine, 2020-Current
- MSN, Nursing, University of Vermont, 2019
- BSN, Nursing, University of Vermont, 2014
Department of Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine Research Associate Program
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Areas of expertise
Low barrier access to care, health equity, substance use disorder, opioid treatment, workplace violence.
BIO
Roz King serves as the Division Chief of Research for Emergency Medicine (EM) at the University of Vermont's (UVM) Larner College of Medicine, where she has been instrumental in building a robust research program. Under her leadership, the
Emergency Medicine division now manages over $13 million in research funding and numerous IRB protocols. As the Director of the Emergency Medicine Research Associate Program, Roz revitalized the department’s research education, inspiring the next generation of clinical researchers. She has established a sustainable infrastructure to enhance both research output and scholarly productivity in Emergency Medicine at UVM, all while advancing her own research. Roz’s primary interests focus on improving low-barrier access to care, initiating Medication for Opioid Use Disorder in the ED, addressing healthcare disparities, and investigating workplace violence in the emergency department.
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- 2024 Nominee, Faculty Award for Professionalism, Larner College of Medicine
- 2023 Nominee, Faculty Award for Professionalism, Larner College of Medicine
- 2021 James E. Demeules Surgical Research Award for dedication and commitment to excellence in research
Bio
Roz King serves as the Division Chief of Research for Emergency Medicine (EM) at the University of Vermont's (UVM) Larner College of Medicine, where she has been instrumental in building a robust research program. Under her leadership, the
Emergency Medicine division now manages over $13 million in research funding and numerous IRB protocols. As the Director of the Emergency Medicine Research Associate Program, Roz revitalized the department’s research education, inspiring the next generation of clinical researchers. She has established a sustainable infrastructure to enhance both research output and scholarly productivity in Emergency Medicine at UVM, all while advancing her own research. Roz’s primary interests focus on improving low-barrier access to care, initiating Medication for Opioid Use Disorder in the ED, addressing healthcare disparities, and investigating workplace violence in the emergency department.
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- 2024 Nominee, Faculty Award for Professionalism, Larner College of Medicine
- 2023 Nominee, Faculty Award for Professionalism, Larner College of Medicine
- 2021 James E. Demeules Surgical Research Award for dedication and commitment to excellence in research
Select Publications
Select Publications
1. Herrington R, Bidad R, Blohm E. Serotonin Syndrome after Electroconvulsive Therapy for Refractory Depression. Toxicol Commun, 2018 2:1, 66-68, doi: 10.1080/24734306.2018.1512697
2. Bidad R., Hall C, Blohm E. Fatal Tension Hemothorax Combined with Exanguination: A Rare Complication of Neurofibromatosis.Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, 2019 3(4). http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.2019.7.43432
3. Sobel*, D., Greenspun, A., Bidad, R., Weimersheimer, P., & Sternberg, K. (2020). Pd35-10 Creation And Implementation Of The Direct Pathway (Delayed Imaging To Reduce Excessive Computed Tomography) For Evaluation Of Patients With Suspected Renal Colic. The Journal of Urology, 203. doi:10.1097/ju.0000000000000906.010
4. Grunvald W, Herrington R, King R, Lamberson M, Mackey M, Maruti S, Rawson, R, Wolfson W . COVID‐19: A new barrier to treatment for opioid use disorder in the emergency department. J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open. 2021;2(2). doi:10.1002/emp2.12403
5. Sholzberg M, Tang GH, Rahhal H, AlHamzah M, Kreuziger LB, Áinle FN, Alomran F, Alayed K, Alsheef M, AlSumait F, Pompilio CE, Sperlich C, Tangri S, Tang T, Jaksa P, Suryanarayan D, Almarshoodi M, Castellucci LA, James PD, Lillicrap D, Carrier M, Beckett A, Colovos C, Jayakar J, Arsenault MP, Wu C, Doyon K, Andreou ER, Dounaevskaia V, Tseng EK, Lim G, Fralick M, Middeldorp S, Lee AYY, Zuo F, da Costa BR, Thorpe KE, Negri EM, Cushman M, Jüni P; RAPID trial investigators. Effectiveness of therapeutic heparin versus prophylactic heparin on death, mechanical ventilation, or intensive care unit admission in moderately ill patients with covid-19 admitted to hospital: RAPID randomised clinical trial. BMJ. 2021 Oct 14;375:n2400. doi: 10.1136/bmj.n2400. PMID: 34649864; PMCID: PMC8515466.
6. Wolfson D, King R, Lamberson M, Lyttleton J, Waters CT, Schneider SH, Porter BA, DeWitt KM, Jackson P, Stevens MW, Brooklyn J, Rawson R, Riser E. Methadone Initiation in the Emergency Department for Opioid Use Disorder. West J Emerg Med. 2024 Sep;25(5):668-674. doi: 10.5811/westjem.18530. PMID: 39319796; PMCID: PMC11418868.
7. Collins SC, Ferrigno NK, King R, Chumpitazi CE, Stanley RM, Pulcini CD. Perspectives of Caregivers on Children Boarding With Mental Health Conditions. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2024 Nov 1;40(11):770-775. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000003240. Epub 2024 Aug 15. PMID: 39141800.
8. Knight, K., Gravel-Pucillo, C., Lamberson, M., King, R., & Pulcini, C. D. (2025). Patient perspectives of emergency mental health care in a rural state. Journal of Rural Mental Health, 49(1), 33–42. https://doi.org/10.1037/rmh0000279
9. Lamberson, M., King, R., Waters, C. T, Jackson, P., Brooklyn, J., Riser, E., & Wolfson, D. (2025). Rapid Titration of Methadone for Opioid Use Disorder in the
Emergency Department: A Case Report . Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine. http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.39968
10. Bounds R, Priester J, Lewis B, King R, Lentz S. Descriptive Analysis of Resources Used to Learn About Residency Programs Since Transition to Virtual Interviews. West J Emerg Med. 2025;0(0). doi:10.5811/WESTJEM.33574
11. Wolfson D, King R, Lamberson M, Lyttleton J, Waters CT, Schneider SH, Porter BA, DeWitt KM, Jackson P, Stevens MW, Brooklyn J, Rawson R, Riser E. Methadone Initiation in the Emergency Department for Opioid Use Disorder. West J Emerg Med. 2024 Sep;25(5):668-674. doi: 10.5811/westjem.18530. PMID: 39319796; PMCID: PMC11418868.
12. Lamberson M, King R, Waters CT, Jackson P, Brooklyn J, Riser E, Wolfson D. Rapid Titration of Methadone for Opioid Use Disorder in the Emergency Department: A Case Report. Clin Pract Cases Emerg Med. 2025 May;9(2):188-192. doi: 10.5811/cpcem.39968. PMID: 40402058; PMCID: PMC12097257.