OVERVIEW
The Madigan Army Medical Center/University of Washington Medical Center Affiliated Residency in Emergency Medicine is committed to excellence in training highly competent emergency physicians for a career that offers the opportunities and satisfaction in one of medicine's most exciting and challenging medical specialties. Emergency Medicine is a comprehensive three-year program. There are a total of 36 residency positions, 12 per year.
Resident responsibility is progressive and supervised. A highly trained and experienced faculty and a well-staffed and well-equipped hospital system provide excellent support. Residents receive high quality training through rotations in three core facilities and five affiliated institutions.
Daily conferences, weekly grand rounds, monthly research conferences, quality improvement, a journal club, and procedure conferences contribute to quality professional collaboration between faculty and residents, helping to maximize learning opportunities and provide quality inpatient care.
TRAINING
The Emergency Medicine resident is trained to:
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Provide the initial recognition, stabilization, evaluation and care of the acutely ill or injured patient.
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Address the acute medical concerns of all patients presenting to the emergency department.
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Manage the pre-hospital care of the acutely ill or injured patient.
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Participate in the emergency medical system.
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Arrange for appropriate follow-up referral.
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Engage in administration and teaching in emergency medicine.
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Be familiar with and engage in research in emergency medicine.
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Practice with recognition of the humanistic, ethical, and legal concerns relevant to emergency medicine.
For additional information, visit the Emergency Medicine web site.
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PROGRAM DIRECTOR |
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PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR |
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David Townes, MD, MPH, FACEP |
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Tamara Harrison |
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Program Director |
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Program Coordinator |
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Emergency Medicine |
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Emergency Medicine |
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Box 356123 |
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Box 356123 |
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Room EC-210 |
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Room NN-256A |
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Phone: 206-598-3345 |
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Phone: 206-598-7352 |
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townesd@u.washington.edu |
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Fax: 206-598-4569 |
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histert@u.washington.edu |
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Robert Young |
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Program Operations Manager |
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Emergency Medicine |
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Box 356123 |
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Room NN-256A |
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Phone: 206-598-4224 |
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Fax: 206-598-4569 |
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ryng@u.washington.edu |