David M. Sullivan, MD

Emergency Medicine Doctor

Dr. David M. Sullivan is an Emergency Medicine Doctor in Charlotte, NC with special training and skill in addressing urgent illnesses and injuries in patients of all ages. As an Emergency Medicine Doctor, David M. Sullivan, MD performs in trauma centers, intensive care units, and emergency rooms. Emergency Medicine is the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions that require immediate attention. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Emergency Medicine Doctors include severe injuries, trauma, sepsis, burns, acute coronary syndrome, poisoning, heart attack, and stroke. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Emergency Medicine Doctors include CPR, ECG, projection radiography, CT scan, x-ray, blood testing, suturing, inserting chest tubs, setting bones, and admitting patients into hospitals.

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Clinical Informatics - Preventive Medicine Doctor

Dr. David M. Sullivan is a Clinical Informatics - Preventive Medicine Doctor in Charlotte, NC with special training and skill in patient care and informatics to best organize information for patients and physicians. As a Clinical Informatics - Preventive Medicine Doctor, David M. Sullivan, MD performs informatics for healthcare professionals. Clinical Informatics is the study of how information technology can be used in healthcare to improve patient care and health outcomes, reduce costs, and strengthen the relationship between doctor and patient. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Clinical Informatics - Preventive Medicine Doctors include food allergies and diseases that require prescription medications. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Clinical Informatics - Preventive Medicine Doctors include creating, implementing, and improving support systems, and training staff on how to use the systems.

Physicians who practice Clinical Informatics collaborate with other health care and information technology professionals to analyze, design, implement and evaluate information and communication systems that enhance individual and population health outcomes, improve patient care, and strengthen the clinician-patient relationship. Clinical Informaticians use their knowledge of patient care combined with their understanding of informatics concepts, methods, and tools to: assess information and knowledge needs of health care professionals and patients; characterize, evaluate, and refine clinical processes; develop, implement, and refine clinical decision support systems; and lead or participate in the procurement, customization, development, implementation, management, evaluation, and continuous improvement of clinical information systems.