Department of Emergency Medicine

Welcome

Our faculty and staff are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our patients, the careers of our students and residents, the safety of our community, and the health of the world through our contributions in clinical service, teaching, and research.

Welcome from Chair Dr. David Wright

Vice Chair for Innovation and Discovery

Congratulations to Jonathan Rupp, Ph.D., Emory EM's Vice Chair for Innovation and Discovery. Dr. Rupp, a tenured Professor of Emergency Medicine, was selected through a highly competitive national search process, standing out among many exceptional candidates.

Dr. Rupp joined the team in 2016 and has been instrumental in advancing the Department of EM’s research and innovation agenda. The EM team is thankful for his leadership as Director of the Injury Prevention Research Center at Emory (IPRCE) and as Director for Innovation and Discovery.

He has led the highly successful and productive IDEAS Scholars program, which has trained 21 EM faculty in the fundamentals of conducting research, building a research career, and grant development. Graduates of this program have submitted over 70 proposals and obtained over $7M in extramural funding. Dr. David Wright, Chair of Emergency Medicine, said, "He will work closely with the Department Chair and the team’s outstanding directors to advance research, innovation, and discovery across our emergency care service line. Dr. Rupp will also develop strategic collaborations with key external stakeholders..."

"We look forward to his continued leadership and the exciting advancements he will bring to [the EM] team," said Dr. Daivd Wright.

Our Education Programs

Residency Program

The next generation of Emergency Medicine leaders emerge from our residency program with the skills, clinical knowledge, and compassion to provide the highest quality care for patients.

Residency Program Details

Fellowship Programs

Post-graduate opportunities in the Department of Emergency Medicine vary from academic to administrative, and from EMS to research-based.

Emergency Medicine Fellowship Programs

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Emory Emergency Medicine is a diverse and inclusive team that embraces equity and inclusion as cornerstones of the Department. The Department received the 2023 Society of Academic Emergency Medicine's Outstanding Department Award for Excellence and Innovation in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Emory EM is also the inaugural winner of the 2021 ACGME Diversity and Inclusion Award.

Learn more about our commitment

Sections

Critical Care

The Critical Care Section is committed to the pursuit of critical care delivery in any location, spearheading research initiatives, and educating and guiding the next generation of Emergency Medicine Intensivists.

Global Health

Global Emergency Medicine (EM) is a subspecialty of Emory Emergency Medicine that deals with, the development of the specialty of EM internationally, provision of emergency care globally, disaster and humanitarian response, global health research

Observation Medicine

Observation medicine encompasses the management of selected patients for a timeframe of 6 to 24 hours to assess their need for inpatient admission. This service is best provided in a dedicated observation unit, ideally in the Emergency Department.

Prehospital and Disaster Medicine

The core mission of Emory's prehospital and disaster medicine section is patient-centric, and where patients are involved, physicians must demonstrate leadership to help ensure that patients receive the timely, competent and compassionate care they deserve.

Research

The Innovation and Discovery in the Emergent and Acute Sciences (IDEAS) group in the Department of Emergency Medicine exists to support and grow research and researchers in the Department. The IDEAS group does this by removing barriers to research.

Toxicology

The Section of Medical Toxicology is devoted to teaching, patient care, and research in the field of Medical Toxicology. Since the establishment in 1996 with one toxicologist, the section has grown to include six Emergency Medicine trained medical toxicologists.

Ultrasound

The Emergency Medicine Section of Ultrasound is dedicated to educating our medical students, residents, and fellows, promoting research and scholarship of ultrasound, incorporating bedside ultrasound into clinical care using best practices

News

Link here for EM News Highlights

Emory Intercultural Leadership Program fosters connections, deepens understanding Dec. 6, 2024

The program, open to Emory undergraduate, graduate and professional students, provides a versatile toolkit including global leadership skills, intercultural communication strategies and service-learning experiences to help participants engage meaningfully with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

95 titles, dozens of topics and a Feast of Words Dec. 6, 2024

The Emory community raised a glass to toast dozens of faculty members from across the university who put in the hard work to get a book across the finish line during the past year.

Woodruff Health Sciences Center VP Gary Teal set to retire after four decades of service Dec. 5, 2024

Gary Teal, who joined Emory’s faculty in 1986 and will retire Dec. 31, has been instrumental in growing the Woodruff Health Sciences Center into the powerhouse of academic medicine that it is today.

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