Travis Eastin

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Travis Eastin's research focuses on medical education and emergency medicine. He has investigated changes in residency applicant cancellation patterns with virtual interviews and the improvement of resident scholarly output through the implementation of scholarly activity guidelines. Additionally, his work includes examining vaccine acceptance during a student-led emergency department COVID-19 vaccination program. Dr. Eastin holds board certification in emergency medicine and has served as Division Chief for Education in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) since 2013. He also holds the position of Quality Officer for the EM Service Line and Associate Chief Medical Officer for UAMS Health. His academic background includes a Master's degree in Medical Education Leadership from the University of New England. Dr. Eastin has received recognition for his teaching, including the UAMS Residency Educator of the Year Award in 2015 and the Faculty Teacher of the Year award from OSU EM residents in 2013.

Research Overview

Dr. Travis Eastin is the Division Chief for Education in the Department of Emergency Medicine and the Quality Officer for the EM Service Line. He is also an Associate Chief Medical Officer for UAMS Health. He joined the UAMS faculty in 2013, and received the UAMS Residency Educator of the Year Award in 2015. Born and raised in Iowa, he attended the University of Iowa before graduating with AOA honors from the Medical College of Wisconsin in 2006. Travis completed his emergency medicine residency at Indiana University after which he completed a fellowship in Medical Education at the University of Virginia. In 2012, he earned a Master's degree in Medical Education Leadership from the University of New England. Prior to coming to UAMS, Dr. Eastin was an associate director of the EM residency at Ohio State, where he oversaw the non-clinical curriculum and was involved in all other aspects of residency education. In 2013, he received the Faculty Teacher of the Year award from the OSU EM residents. Dr. Eastin is board certified in emergency medicine.

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• h-index: 8
• Publications: 25
• Citations: 2,995