Maria Moreira, MD

Publications

• Mowry CJ, McIlvain C, Kriss MS, Neumeier AT, Moreira ME. Gastroesophageal Balloon Tamponade Tube Placement for Acute Variceal Hemorrhage. ATS Scholar; 2025 March; 6(1): 111-112. (Video) (PMID:40162710)
• Mundo W, Ward-Gaines J, Thiessen M, Li B, Pamboukis M, Hopkins E, Hoffman J, Moreira M, Haukoos J, Lowenstein S. Bridging the Language Gap: Simula-tion-Based Education Improves Communication, Confidence, and Knowledge for Emergency Medicine Residents Working with Interpreters. AEM Educ Train. 2025 Jun 24;9(3):e70056(PMID: 40574932; PMCID: PMC12187576)
• Joseph K, Montano M, Moreira M, Winfield A, Haukoos J, Murray E, Miller D. Core Competencies in Trauma Informed Care for Emergency Medicine: A Modi-fied Delphi Consensus. J Grad Med Educ. 2025 Oct;17(5):602-612. (PMID: 41103982)
• Mowry CJ, Kriss M, Moreira M, Neumeier A. Gastroesophageal Balloon Tam-ponade Simulation-Based Mastery Learning Curriculum for Critical Care Fel-lows. Chest. 2025 Oct 10:S0012-3692(25)05491-1. (Published on line 10/9/2025)(PMID:41076062)
• Joseph DA and Moreira M. Ear Trauma. In Mattu A, Herbert M, Swadron S (eds): EM Rap CorePendium. Updated September 8, 2023
• Joseph DA and Moreira M. Eye Trauma. In Mattu A, Herbert M, Swadron S (eds): EM Rap CorePendium. Updated September 8, 2023
• Moreira M and Joseph M. Nasal Trauma. In Mattu A, Herbert M, Swadron S (eds): EM Rap CorePendium. Updated February 1, 2023
• Kendall JL and Moreira ME. Evaluation of the adult with abnormal pain in the emergency department. In: Hockberger RS editor. UpToDate. Updated December 2, 2023
• Mendes M, Buchanan JA, Sande M, Moreira ME. An Easily Assembled, Low-Cost Model for Lateral Canthotomy Education. J Emerg Med. 2021 Jun;60(6):777-780. PubMed PMID: 33593633
• Buchanan JA, Moreira M, Taira T, Byyny R, Jarou Z, Taylor TA, Sungar WG, Angerhofer C, Dyer S, White M, Amin D, D Lall M, Caro D, E Parsons M, Smith TY. Defining "county": A mixed-methods inquiry of county emergency medicine residency programs. AEM Educ Train. 2021 Sep;5(Suppl 1):S87-S97. PubMed PMID: 34616979
• Greenberger SM, Finnell JT II, Chang BP, Garg N, Quinn SM, Bird S, Diercks DB, Doty CI, Gallahue FE, Moreira ME, Ranney ML, Rives L, Kessler CS, Schmitz G. Changes to the ACGME Common Program Requirements and Their Potential Impact on Emergency Medicine Core Faculty Protected Time. AEM Educ Train. 2020 Jan 19;4(3):244-253 (PMID: 32704594)
• Rustici MJ, Moreira M, Buchanan B, Rodrigues KK, Roosevelt GE. Educational Benefits of Allowing Pediatrician Supervision of EM Residents. J Grad Med Educ. 2020 Apr;12(2):185-192 (PMID:32322352)
• Buchanan J, Hagan P, McCormick T, Roosevelt G, Sungar WG, Angerhofer C, Byyny R, Moreira M. A Novel Approach to Neonatal Resuscitation Education for Senior Emergency Medicine Residents. West J Emerg Med. 2020 Nov 20;22(1):74-76(PMID:33439810)
• Camarena-Michel A, Moreira ME. Peritonsillar Abscess. In Rosen P, Barkin RM, Hayden SR, Schaider J, Wolfe R (eds): Rosen & Barkin's Five Minute Emergency Medicine Consult, 6th Edition. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 2020
• Tsahakis J, Moreira ME. Sinusitis (Rhinosinusitis). In Rosen P, Barkin RM, Hayden SR, Schaider J, Wolfe R (eds): Rosen & Barkin's Five Minute Emergency Medicine Consult, 6th Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2020
• Berliner T, Moreira ME. Retropharyngeal Abscess. In Rosen P, Barkin RM, Hayden SR, Schaider J, Wolfe R (eds): Rosen & Barkin's Five Minute Emergency Medicine Consult, 6th Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2020
• Meadows S, Briggs L, Moreira M. Initiating a CE Program: Strategies for Achieving Stakeholder Buy-In. Almanac (Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions)(April 1, 2020)(almanac.acehp.org)
• Moreira ME and French AJ (eds). Communication in Emergency Medicine. New York, NY, Oxford University Press, 2019
• Camarena-Michel A, Moreira ME. Peritonsillar Abscess. In Rosen P, Barkin RM, Hayden SR, Schaider J, Wolfe R (eds): Rosen & Barkin's Five Minute Emergency Medicine Consult, 6th Edition. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 2019.
• Tsahakis J, Moreira ME. Sinusitis (Rhinosinusitis). In Rosen P, Barkin RM, Hayden SR, Schaider J, Wolfe R (eds): Rosen & Barkin's Five Minute Emergency Medicine Consult 6th Edition. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 2019.
• Berliner T, Moreira ME. Retropharyngeal Abscess. In Rosen P, Barkin RM, Hayden SR, Schaider J, Wolfe R (eds): Rosen & Barkin's Five Minute Emergency Medicine Consult, 6th Edition. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 2019.
• Moreira ME. Facial Trauma. In Mattu A, Herbert M, Swadron S (eds): EM RAP CorePendium 2019
• Kendall JL and Moreira ME. Evaluation of the adult with abdominal pain in the emergency department. In: Hockberger RS editor. UpToDate May 22, 2019 (update)
• Moreira ME, Doty CI, Gallahue FE. We Need Our Village: CORD's Response to the ACGME's Common Program Requirements. West J Emerg Med. 2019 Jul;20(4):538-540. PubMed PMID: 31316690
• Wolf SJ, Akhtar S, Gross E, Barnes D, Epter M, Fisher J, Moreira M, Smith M, House H. ACGME Clinical and Educational Work Hour Standards: Perspectives and Recommendations from Emergency Medicine Educators. West J Emerg Med. 2018 Jan;19(1):49-58. PubMed PMID: 29383056
• 9. Wolf SJ, Akhtar S, Gross E, Barnes D, Epter M, Fisher J, Moreira M, Smith M, House H. ACGME Clinical and Educational Work Hour Standards: Perspectives and Recommendations from Emergency Medicine Educators. West J Emerg Med. 2018 Jan;19(1):49-58 (PMID: 29383056)
• Williamson K, Moreira M, Quattromani E, Smith JL. Remediation Strategies for Systems-Based Practice and Practice-Based Learning and Improvement Milestones. J Grad Med Educ. 2017 Jun;9(3):290-293. PubMed PMID: 28638505
• Kim HS, Moreira ME. A Case of Recalcitrant Urinary Tract Infection. J Emerg Med. 2016 Sep;51(3):e61-2. PubMed PMID: 27381950
• Stevens AD, Hernandez C, Jones S, Moreira ME, Blumen JR, Hopkins E, Sande M, Bakes K, Haukoos JS. Color-coded prefilled medication syringes decrease time to delivery and dosing errors in simulated prehospital pediatric resuscitations: A randomized crossover trial. Resuscitation. 2015 Nov;96:85-91. PubMed PMID: 26247145
• Moreira ME, Hernandez C, Stevens AD, Jones S, Sande M, Blumen JR, Hopkins E, Bakes K, Haukoos JS. Color-Coded Prefilled Medication Syringes Decrease Time to Delivery and Dosing Error in Simulated Emergency Department Pediatric Resuscitations. Ann Emerg Med. 2015 Aug;66(2):97-106.e3. PubMed PMID: 25701295
• Sande MK, Broderick KB, Moreira ME, Bender B, Hopkins E, Buchanan JA. Sexual assault training in emergency medicine residencies: a survey of program directors. West J Emerg Med. 2013 Sep;14(5):461-6. PubMed PMID: 24106543
• Trent SA, Moreira ME, Colwell CB, Mehler PS. ED management of patients with eating disorders. Am J Emerg Med. 2013 May;31(5):859-65. PubMed PMID: 23623238
• Moreira ME, Markovchick VJ. Wound management. Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 2012 Jun;24(2):215-37. PubMed PMID: 22548860
• Buchanan J, Moreira M, Heard K. Response to Letter to the Editor: validation of a 6-hour observation period for cocaine body stuffers. Am J Emerg Med. 2011 May;29(4):471-2. PubMed PMID: 21447435
• Moreira M, Buchanan J, Heard K. Validation of a 6-hour observation period for cocaine body stuffers. Am J Emerg Med. 2011 Mar;29(3):299-303. PubMed PMID: 20825819
• Moreira ME, Markovchick VJ. Wound management. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2007 Aug;25(3):873-99, xi. PubMed PMID: 17826222
• Mowry CJ, McIlvain C, Kriss MS, Neumeier AT, Moreira ME. Gastroesophageal Balloon Tamponade Tube Placement for Acute Variceal Hemorrhage: Minnesota Tube (Video)

Practice Locations

Denver Health
777 Bannock St
Denver, CO 80204
303-436-6000

Hospital Affiliation

• Denver Health Medical Center

Specialty Information

Specialties

• Emergency Medicine, Board Certification

Conditions & Treatments

• Emergency Care