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

Dr. Dan Wu Named Vice Chair of Operations and Strategic Initiatives

Congratulations to Dr. Daniel (Dan) Wu on his recent appointment to Vice Chair of Operations and Strategic Initiatives for the Emory Emergency Medicine (EM) team. The Department is excited to welcome Dr. Wu to the leadership team and deeply grateful for Dr. Brent Morgan’s 12 years of leadership service.

Dr. Morgan provided steady leadership through significant transitions, including a departmental leadership change and impactful events including the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The EM team is immensely thankful for his expertise and thoughtful guidance as a Vice Chair through the years. Dr. Morgan will continue to lead the Emory EM Toxicology Section, the EM Toxicology Fellowship, and serve as Medical Director for the Georgia Poison Center.

Expanded Role at Grady Health System
In addition to his new position at Emory, Dr. Wu has also transitioned from his role as Grady’s Chief Medical Information Officer to Medical Director of Clinical Innovation and AI for the Grady Health System. In this new role, Dr. Wu will lead initiatives that leverage artificial intelligence and innovative technologies to improve patient care, optimize clinical workflows, and advance health equity.
Over the past 17 years, Dr. Wu has been instrumental in Grady’s information technology transformation, including establishing the electronic health record, implementing Epic, and creating one of the first teams of board-certified clinical informaticists in a safety-net health system.

National Recognition
The EM team also celebrates Dr. Wu’s Leadership Award from the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) for outstanding volunteer leadership and service to the association, the field, and the profession. Dr. Wu has received this honor twice—in 2025 and 2020. Congratulations, Dr. Wu!

Emory EM Leadership

Biennial Report: EM In Review

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

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 encompasses the development of the specialty of EM internationally, provision of emergency care globally, disaster and humanitarian response, and 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. 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 seven 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

King Week 2026 brings opportunities for service, reflection Jan. 14, 2026

The legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. touches many corners of life and scholarship at Emory, from law to religion to community service. Learn more about ways you can participate in King Week — from now through Jan. 24 — across the university.

Spring semester brings new programs, inspiring events to campus Jan. 13, 2026

The nine schools that make up Emory University head into the new semester with innovative initiatives, celebration-worthy achievements and a full slate of engaging speakers and events.

Hormone estradiol shapes women’s brain responses to threat after trauma, Emory study finds Jan. 8, 2026

An Emory study finds the ovarian hormone estradiol influences women’s brain responses to threat, but traumatic stress can disrupt this regulation, which helps explain women’s increased risk for PTSD.

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