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Faculty Fellow researched air flow in hospitals
Ehsan Mousavi, an endowed associate professor in the Nieri Department of Construction, Development and Planning, was among three Clemson University faculty members chosen to work within Prisma Health departments to study robotic technology in surgical environments, air quality control for airborne diseases and inter-physician handoffs in emergency medicine.
As part of the Clemson University School of Health Research (CUSHR) fellowship, Faculty Fellows produce research to improve the health outcomes with their clinical partners. Their research also contributes to the rapidly expanding joint Clemson University and Prisma Health collaborative health research agenda through publications and presentations.
“The CUSHR Faculty Fellows program is a step forward in our commitment to health services research, and the University’s commitment to health innovation,” said Windsor Westbrook Sherrill, associate vice president for health research at Clemson University.
Mousavi worked with Dr. Robert Morgan and Mark Dease of Prisma Health at the simulation center at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Greenville to study how to control air contaminant spread.
“It was a great opportunity and a true honor to serve as a CUSHR Faculty Fellow during the past semester,” Mousavi said. “I’ve made fantastic connections across the health research team learned so much. I look forward to continuing my collaborations with this outstanding community”
The group experimented with different designs to decrease airborne disease transmission through the air system and find the best solution to keep airborne illnesses from spreading through the air filtration system. Working with Dease at Prisma Health facilities, Mousavi learned about the air system, what the hospital did during the pandemic and how effective it was.
“Dr. Mousavi’s expertise and commitment have played a pivotal role in advancing our collaborative efforts with Prisma,” said Windsor Westbrook Sherrill, associate vice president of health research and provost distinguished professor of public health sciences at Clemson. “His dedication to our shared goals has been instrumental in our success, and we look forward to continuing our collaborative journey in health research.”
The CUSHR Faculty Fellows program is a step forward in our commitment to health services research, and the university's commitment to health innovation.
Learn more about the program at clemson.edu/health-research/faculty.
