Michael C Kurz MD MS FACEP FAEMS FAHA
Emergency Medical Services
Professor and Chief, Section of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
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5841 S Maryland AveEmergency MedicineChicago, IL 60637
Phone+1 773-702-9500
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Education & Training
Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineEmergency Cardiac Care, 2006 - 2007
University of ChicagoResidency, Emergency Medicine, 2003 - 2006
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2022 - 2026
IN State Medical License 2024 - 2025
AL State Medical License 2013 - 2023
VA State Medical License 2006 - 2014
American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine- American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medical Services
Clinical Trials
- Procalcitonin Antibiotic Consensus Trial (ProACT) Start of enrollment: 2014 Nov 03
- Influence of Cooling Duration on Efficacy in Cardiac Arrest Patients Start of enrollment: 2020 May 18
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- American Heart Association Automated External Defibrillator Symposium: Summary and Recommendations.José G Cabañas, Comilla Sasson, Benjamin S Abella, Tom P Aufderheide, Lance B Becker
Journal of the American Heart Association. 2025-04-01 - Recovery Potential in Patients After Cardiac Arrest Who Die After Limitations or Withdrawal of Life Support.Jonathan Elmer, Patrick J Coppler, Cecelia Ratay, Alexis Steinberg, Sara DiFiore-Sprouse
JAMA Network Open. 2025-03-03 - Successful cardiac arrest resuscitation by a layperson participant in a novel AED-equipped response corps: A case report.Benjamin S Abella, Michael C Kurz, Joshua M Knapp, Stephanie M Madonis, Julie Buckingham
Resuscitation Plus. 2025-03-01
Journal Articles
- A Functional riboSNitch in the 3′UTR of FKBP5 Alters microRNA-320a Binding Efficiency and Mediates Vulnerability to Chronic Posttraumatic PainClaire Pearson, Phyllis L Hendry, Robert Domeier, Samuel A McLean, Michael C Kurz, Elizabeth Datner, Christopher Lewandowski, The Journal of Neuroscience
Authored Content
- Hospital Patients Less Likely to Survive 'Off-Hours' Cardiac ArrestJanuary 2018
- Hospital Patients Less Likely to Survive 'Off-Hours' Cardiac ArrestJanuary 2018
- Trends in Survival After in-Hospital Cardiac Arrest During Nights and WeekendsJanuary 2018
- Trends in Survival After in-Hospital Cardiac Arrest During Nights and WeekendsJanuary 2018
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Press Mentions
4 Things to Know About UChicago Medicine’s New Emergency Department in Crown PointAugust 22nd, 2024
Telecommunicator CPR Can Save More Lives from Out-of-Hospital Cardiac ArrestFebruary 24th, 2020
New Best Practice Approach to Resuscitation Competence and Data Management Unveiled for HospitalsAugust 28th, 2019- Join now to see all
Professional Memberships
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