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Dr. Kurz’s research focuses on sudden cardiac arrest and intra-post-arrest care, including the development of novel serum biomarkers related to ischemia-reperfusion injury. He is particularly interested in the rehabilitation of cardiac arrest survivors and the construction of resuscitation systems of care. Dr. Kurz has conducted resuscitation research funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense, and various foundations, including the UAB Health Services Foundation and the Zoll Medical Foundation. His academic contributions include over 150 peer-reviewed manuscripts, editorials, and reviews published in prestigious journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, Circulation, and Annals of Emergency Medicine. He has served as a guest editor for Circulation and has held leadership positions, including the immediate-past chair of the American Heart Association's Emergency Cardiac Care Committee, where he contributed to guidelines in 2010. Dr. Kurz is also the chair for the upcoming 2025 American Heart Association advanced life support guidelines and has mentored numerous residents and fellows, many of whom have established successful careers as physician-scientists.
Department of Philosophy