Michael P. Wilson

High Impact

Associate Professor

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

faculty

Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine

31 h-index 149 pubs 3,903 cited

Research Areas

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Michael P. Wilson, MD PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), with a secondary appointment in the Department of Psychiatry. He directs the UAMS Department of Emergency Medicine Behavioral Emergencies Research (DEMBER) lab and the UAMS ED Research Associates (ED-RA) program. The DEMBER lab investigates applied psychiatric emergencies relevant to emergency physicians, with current projects focusing on the treatment of opioid use disorder, screening for opioid use and suicide, and managing agitation.

Dr. Wilson holds leadership roles in professional organizations, including serving as Senior Associate Editor of the Journal of Emergency Medicine, Chair of the Coalition of Psychiatric Emergencies, and a member of the Board of Directors for the American Association for Emergency Psychiatry. His scholarly output includes over 80 peer-reviewed publications, four edited textbooks, and participation in multiple grant-funded projects concerning acute behavioral emergencies. His research network includes collaborators such as Angie Waliski, Austin Porter, Samuel Mullinax, and Alison Oliveto, all from UAMS.

His academic contributions are recognized by a high-impact researcher designation, supported by a bibliometric profile of 149 total publications, 3,903 total citations, and an h-index of 31. His recent work has addressed topics such as consensus recommendations for opioid use disorder treatment in emergency departments, feasibility of peer-delivered suicide safety planning, the utility of controlled amphetamine withdrawal paradigms, and quality measurement frameworks for psychiatric emergency care.

Research Overview

Michael Wilson, MD PhD FAAEM FACEP Dr. Wilson is an Associate Professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Department of Emergency Medicine with a secondary appointment in the Department of Psychiatry. He currently serves as the Director of the UAMS Department of Emergency Medicine Behavioral Emergencies Research (DEMBER) lab and Director of the UAMS ED Research Associates (ED-RA) program. The DEMBER lab’s research primarily focuses on applied psychiatric emergencies of clinical relevance to emergency physicians, with recent projects on treatment of opioid use disordered patients, screening for opioid use and suicide, and treatment of agitation. He is a Senior Associate Editor of the Journal of Emergency Medicine, Chair of the Coalition of Psychiatric Emergencies, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the American Association for Emergency Psychiatry. He has published more than 80 peer-reviewed manuscripts, served as editor of 4 textbooks, and has participated on multiple grants in the field of acute behavioral emergencies.

Metrics

h-index: 31
Publications: 149
Citations: 3,903

Selected Publications

Empty bottles, rising risks: A case-crossover study on psychotherapeutic medication depletion and suicide triggers (2025) DOI
Evaluation of an AI-Based Voice Biomarker Tool to Detect Signals Consistent With Moderate to Severe Depression (2025) DOI
Assessment and Management of Agitation (2024) DOI
Pathogen disgust is associated with interpersonal bias among healthcare professionals (2023) DOI
Do I Sound Sad? Machine Learning Detects Vocal Characteristics Indicative of Moderate to Severe Depression (2023) DOI
148 A Feasibility Study for the Implementation of a Hospital-based Violence Intervention Program in the Rural South (2023) DOI
Assessment and Management of Agitation (2023) DOI
Emergency Departments Treating Veterans for Suicide: Ensuring Quality Care for Veterans Outside of Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Facilities (2023) DOI
A Quality Measurement Framework for Emergency Department Care of Psychiatric Emergencies (2022) DOI
Haloperidol Versus Ziprasidone With Concomitant Medications and Other Predictors of Physical Restraint Duration in the Emergency Department (2022) DOI
Behavioral Emergencies for Healthcare Providers (2021) DOI
The Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 on US Emergency Departments (2021) DOI
Utility of a controlled amphetamine withdrawal paradigm among adults who use methamphetamine: A pilot clinical trial (2021) DOI
Association of the COVID-19 pandemic and dying at home due to ischemic heart disease (2021) DOI
Adherence to guideline creation recommendations for suicide prevention in the emergency department: A systematic review (2021) DOI

Grants & Funding

Optimizing Retention, Duration and Discontinuation Strategies for Opioid Use Disorder Pharmacotherapy (RDD) NIH/NIDA Other
UAMS Project Heal: A Hospital-based Violence Intervention Program US Department of the Treasury - Pass Through: City of Little Rock Arkansas Principal Investigator
The utility of the Computerized Assessment and Referral System (CARS) screener for mental health evaluations in the emergency setting. Emergency Medicine Foundation Principal Investigator
Improving Emergency Department Management of Acute and Chronic Pain Using Non-Opioid Strategies Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration - Pass Through: Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration Principal Investigator
Clinical Scientist Award UAMS Principal Investigator
A hospital-based retrospective chart review to assess the management of acute agitation in adult patients with schizophrenia and related disorders, and bipolar disorder presenting to the emergency department (ED) in the US BioXcel Pharmaceuticals Principle Investigator
No FP attached UAMS College of Medicine Principal Investigator
No FP attached UAMS College of Medicine Principal Investigator