Robert W Neumar, MD, PhD
Emergency Medicine
2800 Plymouth Rd., 026-335N
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2800
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Robert W. Neumar, MD, PhD, is Professor of Emergency Medicine and Professor of Molecular & Integrative Physiology at the University of Michigan Medical School. He is also a member of the Max Harry Weil Institute for Critical Care Research and Innovation and the Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) Laboratory. Dr. Neumar served as Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Michigan from 2012 to 2024, during which time the department benefited from significant growth of its clinical, education, and research missions.
Dr. Neumar is internationally recognized as a leader in the field of cardiac arrest resuscitation. His basic science research has focused on the molecular mechanisms of brain injury caused by cardiac arrest and therapeutic strategies to improve neurologic outcomes. His laboratory and clinical research have also explored the role of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) as a rescue strategy for refractory cardiac arrest. Dr. Neumar co-chaired the international writing group that published the first consensus statement defining post-cardiac arrest syndrome in 2008. He previously chaired the American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee and currently serves as Co-Chair of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR), which generates global consensus on science and treatment recommendations for CPR, emergency cardiovascular care, and first aid.
Dr. Neumar has long track record of research mentorship and collaboration. He is currently the contact-PI for Neuro-EM Scholars Program, which is a national K12 Career Development Program funded by NINDS, NIA, and NIDA to train early-career emergency medicine faculty in research on neurological disorders in pre-hospital and emergency department settings. He previously led the NHLBI-funded K-12 Career Development Program in Emergency Critical Care Research at UofM and the AHA Strategically Focused Research Network (SFRN) Center entitled the Michigan Resuscitation Innovation and Science Enterprise (M-RISE).
Dr. Neumar's significant contributions have earned him several prestigious accolades, including the ACEP Award for Outstanding Contribution in Research, the SAEM John Marx Leadership Award, the AACEM Distinguished Service Award, and election to the National Academy of Medicine.
Administrative Contact:
Linda Beasley
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Qualifications
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PhD (Physiology)Wayne State University School of Medicine, 1241 Scott Hall 540 East Canfield Street, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States
1993 - 1996
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MDUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 518 Scaife Hall 3550 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, United States
1985 - 1990
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BS (Biology)Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA, United States
1981 - 1985
Center Memberships
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Center MemberGlobal REACH
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Center MemberCenter for Global Health Equity
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Center MemberSamuel and Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center
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Center MemberWeil Institute for Critical Care Research
Recent Publications
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Couper K, Alenazi A, Gray J, Grunau B, Katzenschlager S, Rutherford B, Simpson MD, Drennan IR, Scholefield B, Lavonas EJ, Aneman A, Böttiger BW, Chia YW, Crowley C, D’Arrigo S, Deakin C, Fernando SM, Granfeldt A, Hirsch K, Holmberg MJ, Kudenchuk PJ, Leong C, Moskowitz A, Neumar RW, Nicholson T, Nikoloau N, Nolan JP, Ohshimo S, O’Neil BJ, Parr M, Perman SM, Pocock H, Sandroni C, Scquizzato T, Skrifvars MB, Soar J, Vlok N, Welsford M, Wittig J, Zelop CM, Acworth J, Tiwari LK, Raymond TT, Christoff A, Bansal A, Topjian A, Kleinman M, Kurosawa H, Myburgh M, del Castillo J, Rossano J, Morgan RW, Rech L, Guerguerian AM, Nadkarni V, Couto TB, Schexnayder SM, Nuthall G, Tijssen JA, Ong GYK, Ambunda E, Morrison LJ, Atkins DL, de Caen AR. Resuscitation Plus, 2026 Nov 1; 32:Journal ArticleIntra-arrest strategies to treat cardiac arrest due to a non-opioid toxicological causes in adults and children: a systematic review
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Futhey NC, Bird JD, Neumar RW, Robba C, Olasveengen T, Steele AR, Cembrowski MS, Hirsch-Reinshagen V, Sekhon MS. Resuscitation, 2026 Nov 1; 228:Journal ArticleSex differences following cardiac arrest: a conceptual framework for mechanisms and translational targets
DOI:10.1016/j.resuscitation.2026.111336 PMID: 42790856 -
King JA, Shin J, Blackwood J, Yost D, Walker RG, Chapman FW, Neumar RW, Kudenchuk PJ, Coult J, Rea T. Journal of the American Heart Association, 2026 Oct 6; 15 (19): e050730Journal ArticleBystander Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Cerebral Oximetry in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
DOI:10.1161/JAHA.126.050730 PMID: 42669918 -
Scquizzato T, Zelop CM, Purkarthofer D, Scandroglio AM, Kruit N, McGowan R, Teran F, Berg K, Moskowitz A, Drennan IR, Aneman A, Böttiger B, Couper K, Crowley C, D'Arrigo S, Deakin C, Fernando S, Grunau B, Granfeldt A, Hirsch K, Holmberg MJ, Kudenchuk P, Lavonas E, Leong C, Neumar R, Nikolaou N, Nolan J, O'Neil B, Pocock H, Sandroni C, Soar J, Skrifvars M, Nicholson T, Vlok N, Welsford M, Woon CY, Wright J. Resuscitation, 2026 Oct 1; 227:Journal ArticleTransoesophageal echocardiography during cardiopulmonary resuscitation for cardiac arrest: a scoping review
DOI:10.1016/j.resuscitation.2026.111261 PMID: 42603603 -
Persson O, Frigyesi A, Valerianova A, Mlček M, Tissier R, Lidouren F, Kohlhauer M, Ristagno G, Magliocca A, Fumagalli F, Blennow K, Zetterberg H, Tiba MH, Hsu CH, Sanderson TH, Neumar R, Friberg H. Resuscitation Plus, 2026 Sep 1; 31:Journal ArticleNeurofilament light chain for assessment of brain injury in four porcine cardiac arrest models
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Hong C, Liew JCK, Yu J, Barry T, Blewer AL, Buckland DM, Cai T, Cha WC, Chakraborty B, Chen W, Cheng J, Chong S-L, Djärv T, Earnest A, Engelhard M, Fan X, Feng M, Feng J, Fu H, Goh WWB, Goldstein BA, Gronsbell J, Ho AFW, Ho K, Iwami T, Joiner A, Kornblith A, Li S, Lim SL, Liu M, Liu Z, Lu L, Luo Y, Ng YY, Ning Y, Okada Y, Park JO, Park YR, Razzak J, Shen Y, Siddiqui FJ, Steel PAD, Tan KBK, Teixayavong S, Vakulenko-Lagun B, Vissoci JRN, Waligora G, Wang F, Wang H, Wang H, Wong A-KI, Xie F, Yang J, Zhang Y, Zhou D, Zhou L, Zhu T, Neumar R, Page D, Vaughan R, Ong MEH, Liu N. JMIR Res Protoc, 2026 Aug 4; 15: e74202Journal ArticleBuilding a Global Research Network for Fair, Accountable, Interpretable, and Responsible AI in Emergency Care: Protocol for a FAIR-EC Study.
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Nehme Z, Pocock H, Norii T, Olasveengen T, Drennan IR, Bray JE, Smyth MA, Johnson NJ, Brooks SC, Cash RE, Chung SP, Considine J, Dainty KN, Dassanayake V, Debaty G, Dewan M, Dicker B, Dodge N, Folke F, Ikeyama T, Hansen CM, Lukas G, Lagina A, Masterson S, Morley PT, Morrison LJ, Perkins GD, Raffay V, Ristagno G, Samantaray A, Semeraro F, Singh B, Smith CM, Spartinou A, Vaillancourt C, Skrifvars M, Berg K, Holmberg M, Ohshimo S, Zelop C, Aneman A, Couper K, Granfeldt A, Hirsch K, Fernando S, Moskowitz A, Nikolaou N, Grunau B, Scquizzato T, Chia YW, D’Arrigo S, Vlok N, Crow C, Leong C, Nolan J, Parr M, O’Neil B, Sandroni C, Bottiger B, Welsford M, Deakin C, Soar J, Nicholson T, Kudenchuk P, Neumar R. Resuscitation Plus, 2026 May 1; 29:Journal ArticleAnticipatory charging of the defibrillator: a systematic review
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Pocock H, Nicholson TC, Szarpak L, Soar J, Berg KM, Skrifvars MB, Drennan I, Moskowitz A, Zelop CM, Couper K, Hirsch KG, Holmberg MJ, Nikolaou NI, Garg R, Grunau BE, Kudenchuk PJ, Lavonas EJ, Granfeldt A, Fernando SM, Ohshimo S, D’Arrigo S, Sandroni C, Scquizzato T, Chia YW, Leong CKL, Crowley CP, Vlok N, Böttiger BW, O’Neil BJ, Deakin CD, Parr MJA, Welsford M, Neumar RW, Nolan JP. Resuscitation Plus, 2026 May 1; 29:Journal ArticleMechanical versus manual chest compression in cardiac arrest: a systematic review
DOI:10.1016/j.resplu.2026.101311
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