Timothy Amass, MD
Assistant Professor, Medicine-Pulmonary Sciences & Critical Care
Medical School:
- MD, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (2010)
- ScM, Brown University (2019)
- BA, Colgate University (NY) (2001)
- Brown University Program (2010)
- Brown University Program, Chief Resident, Internal Medicine (2014)
- Brown University Program, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine (2017)
Research Interests
My research interests are largely focused on the impact of critical care hospitalizations on family members, specifically evaluating prevalence of stress related disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression as well as designing and implementing interventions to reduce these symptoms. Additionally, I research mechanisms of delivery of feedback within medical education
Publications
- Amass T, Van Scoy LJ, Hua M, Ambler M, Armstrong P, Baldwin MR, Bernacki R, Burhani MD, Chiurco J, Cooper Z, Cruse H, Csikesz N, Engelberg RA, Fonseca LD, Halvorson K, Hammer R, Heywood J, Duda SH, Huang J, Jin Y, Johnson L, Tabata-Kelly M, Kerr E, Lane T, Lee M, Likosky K, McGuirl D, Milinic T, Moss M, Nielsen E, Peterson R, Puckey SJ, Rea O, Rhoads S, Sheu C, Tong W, Witt PD, Wykowski J, Yu S, Stapleton RD, Curtis JR. Stress-Related Disorders of Family Members of Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit With COVID-19. JAMA Intern Med. 2022 Jun 1;182(6):624-633. PubMed PMID: 35467698
- Hochendoner SJ, Amass TH, Curtis JR, Witt P, Weng X, Toyobo O, Lipnick D, Armstrong P, Cruse MH, Rea O, Van Scoy LJ. Voices from the Pandemic: A Qualitative Study of Family Experiences and Suggestions regarding the Care of Critically Ill Patients. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2022 Apr;19(4):614-624. PubMed PMID: 34436977
- Ambler M, Wodecki L, Amass T. Virtual bedside concerts for patients with COVID-19: a trio of perspectives. CMAJ. 2020 Nov 2;192(44):E1370-E1371. PubMed PMID: 33139428
- Amass TH, Villa G, OMahony S, Badger JM, McFadden R, Walsh T, Caine T, McGuirl D, Palmisciano A, Yeow ME, De Gaudio R, Curtis JR, Levy MM. Family Care Rituals in the ICU to Reduce Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Family Members-A Multicenter, Multinational, Before-and-After Intervention Trial. Crit Care Med. 2020 Feb;48(2):176-184. PubMed PMID: 31939785
- Greene RA, Zullo AR, Mailloux CM, Berard-Collins C, Levy MM, Amass T. Effect of Best Practice Advisories on Sedation Protocol Compliance and Drug-Related Hazardous Condition Mitigation Among Critical Care Patients. Crit Care Med. 2020 Feb;48(2):185-191. PubMed PMID: 31939786
- Villa G, Giua R, Amass T, Tofani L, Chelazzi C, Pinelli F, De Gaudio AR, Romagnoli S. In-line filtration reduced phlebitis associated with peripheral venous cannulation: Focus on cost-effectiveness and patients' perspectives. J Vasc Access. 2020 Mar;21(2):154-160. PubMed PMID: 31347438
- Corl KA, Prodromou M, Merchant RC, Gareen I, Marks S, Banerjee D, Amass T, Abbasi A, Delcompare C, Palmisciano A, Aliotta J, Jay G, Levy MM. The Restrictive IV Fluid Trial in Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock (RIFTS): A Randomized Pilot Study. Crit Care Med. 2019 Jul;47(7):951-959. PubMed PMID: 30985449
Specialty Information
Specialties
- Internal Medicine, Board Certification (2014)
- Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, Board Certification (2017)
General Information
Medical Schools:
- MD, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (2010)
Graduate Schools:
- ScM, Brown University (2019)
Undergraduate Schools:
- BA, Colgate University (NY) (2001)
Internships:
- Brown University Program (2010)
Residency Programs:
- Brown University Program, Chief Resident, Internal Medicine (2014)
Fellowships:
- Brown University Program, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine (2017)