St. John’s Teaching and Research (STAR) is maintained under the direction of Roger Huckfeldt, M.D. (director,Trauma Program Manager), Kathryn Patterson, (Certified Clinical Research Professional), Cindy Lowe and volunteer personnel from select departments within St. John’s Health System. STAR focuses on clinical research in the areas of Trauma, Burn and Critical Care.

Projects include treatment trials utilizing new and/or modifying current medical devices/supplies, case studies and retrospective chart reviews which will identify means to help reduce health care costs as well as develop more efficient treatment methods for improved overall patient care.

Access to the State Trauma Registry allows STAR the capability to evaluate data on patients admitted to St. John’s Trauma Center. STAR is available to all physicians and health care providers within our system to assist in practical research projects. STAR has joined efforts with medical supply companies and works in collaboration with universities and research centers nationwide.

Those participating or interested in a clinical research project should contact Cindy Lowe, CCRP, at (417) 820-6130.

STAR Presentations and Publications include:

• Streptococcal Necrotizing Fasciitis and Myonecrosis as a Result of Minor Non Penetrating Trauma: International Trauma and Critical Care Society 2002.
   
Safety of Intravenous Ketamine in Pediatrics: International Trauma and Critical Care Society 2002.
 
Efficacy of Acticoat® and Silverlon® as Antibacterial Agents in Infected Wounds-In Vitro Study: International Society of Burn Injuries 2002.
 
Ocular Burns and Methamphetamine Lab Fires: Missouri American College of Surgeons 2003.
 
• Comparison of the Antibacterial Effectiveness of Acticoat and Silverlon® when Used with Integra: International Society of Burn Injuries 2003.

 
• The Use of Microcurrent and Autocatalytic Silver Plated Nylon Dressings-Boswick Burn and Wound Symposium 2003.

 
• Treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis Wounds with Integra™ Dermal Regeneration Template-Boswick Burn and Wound Symposium 2003.
 
• Silverlon® in Burn Care, Progression of Clinical Applications: Boswick Burn and Wound Symposium 2003.
   
• ATV Injuries: Emergency Nurse Association 2003.
   
• Missouri Animal Injuries: Emergency Nurse Association 2003.
   

Contact Us

St John’s Teaching and Research (STAR)
1900 S. National, Ste 2750
Springfield, MO 65804 Cindy Lowe, B.S., CCRP
(417) 820-6130 Fax (417) 820-8755