Smartphone Ultrasonography for Trauma Patients (Cameroon)

This NIH Fogarty International Center-funded project (Award R33TW012609) aims to improve diagnosis and treatment of life-threatening injuries in Cameroon using smartphone ultrasonography. Led by Dr. Sabrinah Ariane Christie and Dr. Alain Mefire Chichom, the project leverages mobile technology to enhance trauma care delivery, addressing critical gaps in diagnostic capabilities in low-resource settings. The initiative builds on existing trauma research infrastructure to improve outcomes for trauma patients.

Funding: Award R33TW012609

Project Leads

• UCLA Faculty PI: S. Ariane Christie, MD, Trauma Surgeon; U.S.-based Principal Investigator / Project Director; University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
• Primary LMIC Partner: University of Buea
• Alain Chichom-Mefire, MD – Professor of Surgery; Cameroon-based Principal Investigator / Project Director; University of Buea, Cameroon
• Catherine Juillard, MD, MPH – Trauma Surgeon; U.S.-based Co-Investigator; University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
• Joshua Tambe, MD, MPH, PhD – Certified Radiologist; Cameroon-based Senior Investigator; University of Buea
• Isaac Obeng-Gyasi, MD, MPH – PASE Program Manager; U.S.-based Research Coordinator / Co-author; UCLA / PASE
• Emeh Nathan Agbor, MD, MSc, PhD – Project Manager / Site Coordinator; Cameroon-based; University of Garoua
• Rasheedat Oke, MBBS, MPH – PASE Executive Director; U.S.-based; University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
• Daniela Salinas, MPH – PASE Program Manager; U.S.-based; University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
• Mark Yost, MD – General Surgery Resident; U.S.-based Research Assistant / Trainee; University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
• Liza Rosenbloom, MD, MPH – Research Team Member / Co-author; University of California Los Angeles (UCLA