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Jonathan Ratcliff

  • Department of Emergency Medicine
    Associate Professor
  • jonathan.ratcliff@emoryhealthcare.org
  • Emory University Hospital
    Emergency Medicine
    49 Jesse Hill Jr Dr FOB Steiner Building
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Overview

Dr. Ratcliff joined the Emory University School of Medicine faculty in 2015. He received his MD at Emory University School of Medicine and completed his emergency medicine residency at University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

Dr. Ratcliff is the recipient of the following awards:

W. Brian Gibler Resident Research Award, University of Cincinnati Department of Emergency Medicine, Cincinnati, OH (2012)
Chief Resident, University of Cincinnati, Department of Emergency Medicine, Cincinnati, OH (2011 2012)
Dr. Ratcliff is a member of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, Neurocritical Care Society, Society for Critical Care Medicine, American College of Emergency Physicians. His research interests include the diagnostics, prognostics, and clinical management of TBI across the spectrum of illness during the acute care period to include the Emergency Department and ICU management.

Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine, Emory University Hospital
  • Assistant Professor of Neurology, Division of Neurocritical Care, Emory University Hospital

Education

Degrees

  • MD` from Emory University Hospital
  • MPH from Emory University
  • BA from Whittier College

Research

Publications

  • Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Early Minimally Invasive Removal of Intracerebral Hemorrhage.
    Stroke
    04/25/2025 Authors: Hanmer J; Arnold J; Hall A; Ratcliff JJ; Allen JW; Frankel M; Wright DW; Barrow DL; Pradilla G; Smith KJ
  • Intravenous glibenclamide for cerebral oedema after large hemispheric stroke (CHARM): a phase 3, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised trial.
    Lancet Neurol Volume: 23 Page(s): 1205 - 1213
    12/01/2024 Authors: Sheth KN; Albers GW; Saver JL; Campbell BCV; Molyneaux BJ; Hinson HE; Cordonnier C; Steiner T; Toyoda K; Wintermark M
  • Trial of Early Minimally Invasive Removal of Intracerebral Hemorrhage.
    N Engl J Med Volume: 390 Page(s): 1277 - 1289
    04/11/2024 Authors: Pradilla G; Ratcliff JJ; Hall AJ; Saville BR; Allen JW; Paulon G; McGlothlin A; Lewis RJ; Fitzgerald M; Caveney AF
  • Stakeholder perspectives on navigating the pediatric concussion experience: Exploring the needs for improved communication across the care continuum.
    Volume: 52 Page(s): 605 - 612
    01/01/2023 Authors: Gomez D; Glang A; Haarbauer-Krupa J; Bull R; Tucker P; Ratcliffe J; Hall A; Gioia GA; Jain S; Sathian U
  • Early Minimally Invasive Removal of Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ENRICH): Study protocol for a multi-centered two-arm randomized adaptive trial.
    Front Neurol Volume: 14 Page(s): 1126958
    01/01/2023 Authors: Ratcliff JJ; Hall AJ; Porto E; Saville BR; Lewis RJ; Allen JW; Frankel M; Wright DW; Barrow DL; Pradilla G
  • The Prognostic Value of Quantitative EEG in Patients Undergoing Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke.
    Volume: 39 Page(s): 276 - 282
    05/01/2022 Authors: Dickey AS; Mitsias PD; Olango WM; Agan MC; Roche WP; Thomas JR; Rodrigues GM; Frankel MR; Ratcliff JJ; Nogueira RG
  • Monitored anesthesia care during mechanical thrombectomy for stroke: need for data-driven and individualized decisions.
    J Neurointerv Surg Volume: 13 Page(s): 1088 - 1094
    12/01/2021 Authors: Nogueira RG; Mohammaden MH; Moran TP; Whalin MK; Gershon RY; Al-Bayati ARR; Ratcliff J; Pisani L; Liberato B; Bhatt N
  • SCREENING FOR MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AMONG CHILDREN AT EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND URGENT CARE TRIAGE
    Volume: 38 Page(s): A89 - A89
    07/15/2021 Authors: Hall A; Moran T; Bull R; Jain S; Sathian U; Tucker PW; Simon HK; Gioia GA; Ratcliff JJ; Wright D
  • APPLICATION OF THE RE-AIM FRAMEWORK FOR THE PEDIATRIC MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT INTERVENTION
    Volume: 38 Page(s): A36 - A36
    07/15/2021 Authors: Tucker PW; Bull R; Hall A; Moran TP; Jain S; Sathian U; Simon HK; Gioia GA; Ratcliff JJ; Wright D
  • EXPLORING THE NEEDS FOR IMPROVED COMMUNICATION ACROSS THE CONCUSSION CARE CONTINUUM: STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVES
    Volume: 38 Page(s): A90 - A90
    07/15/2021 Authors: Gomez D; Glang A; Haarbauer-Krupa J; Gioia G; Bull R; Wright D; Hall A; Simon HK; Ratcliff J
  • Early Neurological Deterioration in Patients with Intracranial Hemorrhage During Mobile Stroke Unit to Emergency Room Transfer
    Volume: 96
    04/13/2021 Authors: Imran R; Rangaraju S; Landzberg D; Polu AR; Butt R; Bianchi N; Fleming C; Ratcliff J; Frankel M; Navalkele D
  • Hematoma Expansion in Patients Diagnosed with Intracranial Hemorrhage on Mobile Stroke Unit
    Volume: 96
    04/13/2021 Authors: Landzberg D; Rangaraju S; Imran R; Polu AR; Butt R; Bianchi N; Fleming C; Ratcliff J; Frankel M; Navalkele D
  • A prospective cross-sectional study examining the documented evaluation of patients at high risk for mild traumatic brain injury.
    Am J Emerg Med Volume: 42 Page(s): 150 - 160
    04/01/2021 Authors: Zalesky CC; Moran TP; Koval RR; Usher J; Ratcliff JJ; Wu D; Wright DW
  • Subspace Clustering of Physiological Data From Acute Traumatic Brain Injury Patients: Retrospective Analysis Based on the PROTECT III Trial.
    JMIR Biomed Eng Volume: 6 Page(s): e24698
    02/02/2021 Authors: Ehsani S; Reddy CK; Foreman B; Ratcliff J; Subbian V
  • Application of the RE-AIM Framework for the Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Evaluation and Management Intervention: A Study Protocol for Program Evaluation.
    Front Public Health Volume: 9 Page(s): 740238
    01/01/2021 Authors: Tucker PW; Bull R; Hall A; Moran TP; Jain S; Sathian U; Simon HK; Gioia GA; Ratcliff JJ; Wright DW
  • Recurrent Neural Network based Time-Series Modeling for Long-term Prognosis Following Acute Traumatic Brain Injury.
    AMIA Annu Symp Proc Volume: 2021 Page(s): 900 - 909
    01/01/2021 Authors: Nayebi A; Tipirneni S; Foreman B; Ratcliff J; Reddy CK; Subbian V
  • Outcomes and implications of a single brain death examination policy on organ donation outcomes at a high-volume trauma center.
    J Trauma Acute Care Surg Volume: 89 Page(s): 1166 - 1171
    12/01/2020 Authors: Matar AJ; Wichmann H; Kenney L; Subramanian A; Ratcliff J; Patel V; Tracy BM; Gelbard RB
  • Cangrelor as a bridging antiplatelet therapy in a patient with recent intracranial and cardiac stenting: A case report and review of literature
    Volume: 94
    04/14/2020 Authors: Mathew S; Chester K; Akbik F; Patel V; Ratcliff J; Sadan O
  • Efficacy of levetiracetam, fosphenytoin, and valproate for established status epilepticus by age group (ESETT): a double-blind, responsive-adaptive, randomised controlled trial.
    Lancet Volume: 395 Page(s): 1217 - 1224
    04/11/2020 Authors: Chamberlain JM; Kapur J; Shinnar S; Elm J; Holsti M; Babcock L; Rogers A; Barsan W; Cloyd J; Lowenstein D
  • Emergency Neurological Life Support: Fourth Edition, Updates in the Approach to Early Management of a Neurological Emergency.
    Neurocrit Care Volume: 32 Page(s): 636 - 640
    04/01/2020 Authors: Venkatasubramanian C; Lopez GA; O'Phelan KH; ENLS Writing Group
  • Concussion Care in the Emergency Department: A Prospective Observational Brief Report.
    Ann Emerg Med Volume: 75 Page(s): 483 - 490
    04/01/2020 Authors: Koval RR; Zalesky CC; Moran TP; Moore JC; Ratcliff JJ; Wu DT; Wright DW
  • Less is More: A Single Brain Death Exam Improves Organ Donation Outcomes
    Volume: 20 Page(s): 259 - 259
    04/01/2020 Authors: Matar AJ; Wichmann H; Kenney L; Subramanian A; Ratcliff J; Patel V; Tracy BM; Gelbard RB
  • LESS IS MORE: A SINGLE BRAIN DEATH EXAMINATION IMPROVES ORGAN DONATION OUTCOMES
    Volume: 48
    01/01/2020 Authors: Wichmann H; Matar A; Kenney L; Subramanian A; Ratcliff J; Patel V; Tracy B; Gelbard R
  • Minimally Invasive Parafascicular Surgery (MIPS) for Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage Compared to Medical Management: A Case Series Comparison for a Single Institution.
    Stroke Res Treat Volume: 2020 Page(s): 6503038
    01/01/2020 Authors: Phillips VL; Roy AK; Ratcliff J; Pradilla G
  • The Intracerebral Hemorrhage Score: A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?
    Neurosurgery Volume: 84 Page(s): 741 - 748
    03/01/2019 Authors: McCracken DJ; Lovasik BP; McCracken CE; Frerich JM; McDougal ME; Ratcliff JJ; Barrow DL; Pradilla G
  • A Comparison of Satisfaction With Life and the Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended After Traumatic Brain Injury: An Analysis of the TRACK-TBI Pilot Study.
    J Head Trauma Rehabil Volume: 34 Page(s): E10 - E17
    01/01/2019 Authors: Kreitzer NP; Hart K; Lindsell CJ; Manley GT; Dikmen SS; Ratcliff JJ; Yue JK; Adeoye OM
  • Diagnostic Anchoring: Multiple Injuries as an Explanation for Undiagnosed Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries in an Urban Level 1 Emergency Department
    Volume: 72 Page(s): S121 - S121
    10/01/2018 Authors: Zalesky CC; Patzer RK; Moran T; Espinosa T; Ratcliff J; Moore JC; Wu D; Wright DW
  • Temporal profile of care following mild traumatic brain injury: Predictors of hospital admission, follow-up referral and six-month outcome (vol 31, pg 1820, 2017)
    BRAIN INJURY Volume: 32 Page(s): 381 - 381
    01/01/2018 Authors: Yue JK; Winkler EA; Sharma S; Vassar MJ; Ratcliff JJ; Korley FK; Seabury SA; Ferguson AR; Lingsma HF; Deng H
  • Observation of Minor Traumatic Brain Injury in Emergency Department Observation Units Significantly Reduces Length-of-Stay
    Volume: 70 Page(s): S131 - S131
    10/01/2017 Authors: Kapil S; Hamm E; Atallah H; Zalesky C; Ahmad F; Ratcliff J; Moore B; Rhee P; Wheatley M
  • Emergency Neurological Life Support: Intracranial Hypertension and Herniation.
    Neurocrit Care Volume: 27 Page(s): 82 - 88
    09/01/2017 Authors: Cadena R; Shoykhet M; Ratcliff JJ
  • PROSPECTIVE ASSESSMENT OF CONCUSSION SCREENING IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
    Volume: 34 Page(s): A46 - A46
    07/01/2017 Authors: Wright D; Patzer RK; Moran T; Moore J; Wu D; Ratcliff J
  • The FAST-ED App: A Smartphone Platform for the Field Triage of Patients With Stroke.
    Stroke Volume: 48 Page(s): 1278 - 1284
    05/01/2017 Authors: Nogueira RG; Silva GS; Lima FO; Yeh Y-C; Fleming C; Branco D; Yancey AH; Ratcliff JJ; Wages RK; Doss E
  • Temporal profile of care following mild traumatic brain injury: predictors of hospital admission, follow-up referral and six-month outcome.
    Brain Inj Volume: 31 Page(s): 1820 - 1829
    01/01/2017 Authors: Yue JK; Winkler EA; Sharma S; Vassar MJ; Ratcliff JJ; Korley FK; Seabury SA; Ferguson AR; Lingsma HF; Deng H
  • A Novel Tool for Evaluation of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Patients in the Emergency Department: Does Robotic Assessment of Neuromotor Performance Following Injury Predict the Presence of Postconcussion Symptoms at Follow-up?
    Acad Emerg Med Volume: 23 Page(s): 382 - 392
    04/01/2016 Authors: Subbian V; Ratcliff JJ; Korfhagen JJ; Hart KW; Meunier JM; Shaw GJ; Lindsell CJ; Beyette FR
  • TEMPORAL PROFILE OF CARE FOLLOWING MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY: PREDICTORS TO HOSPITAL ADMISSION, OUTPATIENT REFERRAL AND OUTCOME
    Volume: 32 Page(s): A111 - A111
    06/15/2015 Authors: Yue J; Sharma S; Winkler E; Vassar M; Rick J; Ratcliff J; Adeoye O; Ferguson A; Lingsma H; Korley F
  • OUTPATIENT CARE REFERRAL AT 3-MONTHS IS ASSOCIATED WITH 6-MONTH SYMPTOMATOLOGY FOLLOWING MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
    Volume: 32 Page(s): A58 - A58
    06/15/2015 Authors: Sharma S; Yue J; Winkler E; Robinson C; Ratcliff J; Adeoye O; Ferguson A; Rick J; Korley F; Vassar M
  • Integration of New Technology for Research in the Emergency Department: Feasibility of Deploying a Robotic Assessment Tool for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Evaluation.
    IEEE J Transl Eng Health Med Volume: 3 Page(s): 3200109
    01/01/2015 Authors: Subbian V; Ratcliff JJ; Meunier JM; Korfhagen JJ; Beyette FR; Shaw GJ
  • Gender differences in neurological emergencies part II: a consensus summary and research agenda on traumatic brain injury.
    Acad Emerg Med Volume: 21 Page(s): 1414 - 1420
    12/01/2014 Authors: Wright DW; Espinoza TR; Merck LH; Ratcliff JJ; Backster A; Stein DG
  • ED disposition of the Glasgow Coma Scale 13 to 15 traumatic brain injury patient: analysis of the Transforming Research and Clinical Knowledge in TBI study.
    Am J Emerg Med Volume: 32 Page(s): 844 - 850
    08/01/2014 Authors: Ratcliff JJ; Adeoye O; Lindsell CJ; Hart KW; Pancioli A; McMullan JT; Yue JK; Nishijima DK; Gordon WA; Valadka AB
  • Quantitative assessment of post-concussion syndrome following mild traumatic brain injury using robotic technology.
    Volume: 2014 Page(s): 5353 - 5356
    01/01/2014 Authors: Subbian V; Meunier JM; Korfhagen JJ; Ratcliff JJ; Shaw GJ; Beyette FR
  • Gender and traumatic brain injury: do the sexes fare differently?
    Brain Inj Volume: 21 Page(s): 1023 - 1030
    09/01/2007 Authors: Ratcliff JJ; Greenspan AI; Goldstein FC; Stringer AY; Bushnik T; Hammond FM; Novack TA; Whyte J; Wright DW
  • The DETECT system: portable, reduced-length neuropsychological testing for mild traumatic brain injury via a novel immersive environment.
    J Med Eng Technol Volume: 31 Page(s): 161 - 169
    01/01/2007 Authors: Barker JM; Wright DW; Goldstein FC; Ockerman J; Ratcliff JJ; Laplaca MC
  • The validity and reliability of the affective competency score to evaluate death disclosure using standardized patients.
    J Palliat Med Volume: 9 Page(s): 361 - 370
    04/01/2006 Authors: Quest TE; Ander DS; Ratcliff JJ
  • West Nile virus among hospitalized, febrile patients: a case for expanding diagnostic testing.
    Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis Volume: 6 Page(s): 42 - 49
    01/01/2006 Authors: Whitney EAS; Heilpern KL; Woods CW; Bahn CC; Franko EA; Del Rio C; Silk BJ; Ratcliff JJ; Bryant KA; Park MM
  • Shedding new light on the "safe" club drug: methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy)-related fatalities.
    Acad Emerg Med Volume: 11 Page(s): 208 - 210
    02/01/2004 Authors: Patel MM; Wright DW; Ratcliff JJ; Miller MA
  • Proxy identification: a time-dependent analysis.
    Acad Emerg Med Volume: 11 Page(s): 204 - 207
    02/01/2004 Authors: Wright DW; Lancaster RT; Ratcliff JJ; Lowery DW; Wald MM
  • Measuring the dyspnea of decompensated heart failure with a visual analog scale: how much improvement is meaningful?
    Congest Heart Fail Volume: 10 Page(s): 188 - 191
    01/01/2004 Authors: Ander DS; Aisiku IP; Ratcliff JJ; Todd KH; Gotsch K
  • The use of standardized patients within a procedural competency model to teach death disclosure.
    Acad Emerg Med Volume: 9 Page(s): 1326 - 1333
    11/01/2002 Authors: Quest TE; Otsuki JA; Banja J; Ratcliff JJ; Heron SL; Kaslow NJ
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