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Brandon T Ruderman

Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Box 3096, Durham, NC 27708-0694
2301 Erwin Road, Duke North, Suite 2600, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Brandon Ruderman, MD, FACEP is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine. He graduated cum laude with distinction from Duke University with a Bachelor's of Science in Biology and a Certificate in Genome Sciences and Policy. He received his medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, where he also received the Marvin J. Hoffman International Medicine Award for a research project in Peru as well as the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Medical Student Excellence in Emergency Medicine Award. He completed his residency training in Emergency Medicine at Duke University Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in Emergency Ultrasound at Duke. 

Dr. Ruderman joined Duke Emergency Medicine Faculty in 2020 after his fellowship, and his primary interests include medical student and resident ultrasound education, simulation, exploring novel applications of point-of-care ultrasound, and emergency airway research. He was a finalist in the 2018 American College of Emergency Physicians Research Forum Best Resident Abstract for his research comparing video laryngoscopy to direct laryngoscopy in patients with difficult airways. He has served in numerous roles as one of the Duke Emergency Ultrasound Faculty, including mentoring several medical students and residents, and as the Ultrasound Course Director for the Acute Care course for fourth year students at Duke University School of Medicine.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine · 2023 - Present Emergency Medicine, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications


Accuracy and Feasibility of Three-Dimensional Ultrasound Testing in Eye Clinic and Emergency Department Patients with Vision Complaints.

Journal Article J Emerg Med · February 2024 BACKGROUND: Ocular emergencies comprise 2-3% of emergency department (ED) visits, with retinal detachment requiring emergency surgery. Two-dimensional ultrasound is a rapid bedside tool but is highly operator dependent. OBJECTIVE: We determined three-dimen ... Full text Link to item Cite

Direct vs Video Laryngoscopy for Difficult Airway Patients in the Emergency Department: A National Emergency Airway Registry Study.

Journal Article West J Emerg Med · August 19, 2022 INTRODUCTION: Previous studies suggest improved intubation success using video laryngoscopy (VL) vs direct laryngoscopy (DL), yet recent randomized trials have not shown clear benefit of one method over the other. These studies, however, have generally exc ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry · 2016 M.D.
Duke University · 2012 B.S.