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Alexander Tan Limkakeng Jr.

Professor of Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine
2301 Erwin Road Box 3096, Durham, NC 27710
2301 Erwin Road, Box 3096, Durham, NC 27710

Research Interests


Acute Coronary Syndrome, Biomarkers, Myocardial Ischemia, Precision Medicine, Septic Shock, Pain Management, Clinical Trials

Selected Grants


Eastern North Carolina and southern Virginia regIonal Stroke trIal cONsortium (ENVISION)

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke · 2023 - 2028

Mid-Atlantic praGmatic NETwork for Inclusive Clinical trials in emergency care (MAGNETIC)

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke · 2023 - 2028

STRATEGY FOR IMPROVING STROKE TREATMENT RESPONSE (SISTER) TRIAL

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Cincinnati · 2024 - 2028

Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) - NHLBI

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · 2018 - 2028

Patterns of Survivors Recovery Trajectories in the ICECAP Trial POST-ICECAP

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Michigan · 2024 - 2028

External Relationships


  • American College of Emergency Physicians
  • Farrell, White, and Legg, PLLC

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