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History

Academic Emergency Medicine began at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1978 with the recruiting of Ronald D. Stewart, MD. Dr Stewart started as Medical Director of the City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety Bureau of EMS; with the support of the University, Dr. Stewart founded the Center for Emergency Medicine of Western Pennsylvania to advance emergency care, research and training.

In 1981, the University of Pittsburgh Affiliated Residency in Emergency Medicine began as a conjoint effort with Mercy Hospital, West Penn Hospital, and Presbyterian University Hospital. Dr Paul M. Paris was the inaugural Director of the Affiliated Residency Program and Associate Medical Director of the City of Pittsburgh EMS. In 1988, Allan B. Wolfson assumed the Program Director role, and in 2008, the name changed to the University of Pittsburgh Residency in Emergency Medicine, signaling a common structure and home for all participating sites. Michele L. Dorfsman assumed the Program Director Role July 1, 2016 after serving as Assistant Program Director for 10 years.

Leadership

Department Chair: Donald M. Yealy, MD
Program Director: Michele L. Dorfsman, MD
Associate/Assistant Program Director: Gary Pollock, MD
Associate/Assistant Program Director: Adam Z. Tobias, MD
Research Directors: Aaron M. Brown, MD and Adam Z. Tobias, MD

Training Locations

Primary Hospital

UPMC Presbyterian

Secondary Hospital

UPMC Mercy
Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC

Tertiary Hospital

UPMC Shadyside

Curriculum

PGY1

ED/Adults 4.5 mos*
ED/Peds 1.5 mos
ICU 1 mo*
MICU or SICU 1 mo
CCU .5 mo
Trauma/Gen Surgery 1 mo
Anesth/OB-GYN/Ultrasound 1 mo
Toxicology .5 mo
Core Lectures 1 mo

PGY2

Adult ED 6.5 mos*
Peds ED 1.5 mos*
ICU 1 mo*
Prehosp 1 mo
Trauma/Burn Surgery 1 mo
Peds Anesth./Ophth/Resouce 1 mo

PGY3

Adult ED 7 mos*
Community hosp ED 1 mo*
Peds ED 1 mo
Prehospital 1 mo
Trauma/Gen Surgery 1 mo

Electives

Toxicology, EMS, Research, Community, Education, Administration, Critical Care, Global Health, Medical Informatics, Pediatric EM, Palliative Care, Sports Medicine, Ultrasound

Fellowships

Contact Information

Larissa Lindquist, Residency Coordinator

Email: lindquistlc@upmc.edu

Phone: +1-412-647-8284

External Links

UPMC Emergency Medicine

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 ==History==
+Academic Emergency Medicine began at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1978 with the recruiting of Ronald D. Stewart, MD. Dr Stewart started as Medical Director of the City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety Bureau of EMS; with the support of the University, Dr. Stewart founded the Center for Emergency Medicine of Western Pennsylvania to advance emergency care, research and training.
+In 1981, the University of Pittsburgh Affiliated Residency in Emergency Medicine began as a conjoint effort with Mercy Hospital, West Penn Hospital, and Presbyterian University Hospital. Dr Paul M. Paris was the inaugural Director of the Affiliated Residency Program and Associate Medical Director of the City of Pittsburgh EMS. In 1988, Allan B. Wolfson assumed the Program Director role, and in 2008, the name changed to the University of Pittsburgh Residency in Emergency Medicine, signaling a common structure and home for all participating sites. Michele L. Dorfsman assumed the Program Director Role July 1, 2016 after serving as Assistant Program Director for 10 years.
 ==Leadership==
 *'''Department Chair:''' Donald M. Yealy, MD
-*'''Program Director:''' Allan B. Wolfson, MD
+*'''Program Director:''' Michele L. Dorfsman, MD
 *'''Associate/Assistant Program Director:''' Gary Pollock, MD
-*'''Associate/Assistant Program Director:''' Michele Dorfsman, MD
+*'''Associate/Assistant Program Director:''' Adam Z. Tobias, MD
-*'''Research Director:''' Jon Rittenberger, MD
+*'''Research Directors:''' Aaron M. Brown, MD and Adam Z. Tobias, MD
 ==Training Locations==
 ===Primary Hospital===
-UPMC Presby
+*UPMC Presbyterian
 ===Secondary Hospital===
-UPMC Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
+*UPMC Mercy
+*Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
 ===Tertiary Hospital===
-UPMC Shadyside Hospital
+*UPMC Shadyside
 ==Curriculum==
@@ Line 19: / Line 27: @@
 *ED/Adults 4.5 mos*
 *ED/Peds 1.5 mos
 *ICU 1 mo*
 *MICU or SICU 1 mo
 *CCU .5 mo
 *Trauma/Gen Surgery 1 mo
 *Anesth/OB-GYN/Ultrasound 1 mo
-*Toxicolody .5 mo
+*Toxicology .5 mo
 *Core Lectures 1 mo
 ===PGY2===
 *Adult ED 6.5 mos*
 *Peds ED 1.5 mos*
 *ICU 1 mo*
 *Prehosp 1 mo
 *Trauma/Burn Surgery 1 mo
 *Peds Anesth./Ophth/Resouce 1 mo
 ===PGY3===
 *Adult ED 7 mos*
 *Community hosp ED 1 mo*
 *Peds ED 1 mo
 *Prehospital 1 mo
@@ Line 41: / Line 49: @@
 ==Electives==
+Toxicology,
+EMS,
+Research,
+Community,
+Education,
+Administration,
+Critical Care,
+Global Health,
+Medical Informatics,
+Pediatric EM,
+Palliative Care,
+Sports Medicine,
+Ultrasound
 ==Fellowships==
+*[[Has::Toxicology fellowship]]
+*[[Has::EMS fellowship]]
+*[[Has::Research fellowship]]
+*Community
+*[[Has::Medical education fellowship]]
+*[[Has::Administration fellowship]]
+*[[Has::Critical care fellowship]]
+*[[Has::International medicine fellowship]]
+*[[Has::Medical informatics fellowship]]
+*[[Has::Pediatric emergency medicine fellowship]]
+*[[Has::Palliative care fellowship]]
+*[[Has::Ultrasound fellowship]]
 ==Contact Information==
-Residency Coordinator: Carrie Yopp
+'''Larissa Lindquist''', Residency Coordinator
-Email: yoppcl@upmc.edu
+:'''Email:''' [mailto:lindquistlc@upmc.edu lindquistlc@upmc.edu]
-Phone: +1 412 647 8284
+:'''Phone:''' +1-412-647-8284
 ==External Links==
-http://www.emergencymedicine.pitt.edu
+*[http://www.emergencymedicine.pitt.edu/about UPMC Emergency Medicine]
 ==See Also==
 *[[Council_of_Emergency_Medicine_Residency_Directors|Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors (CORD)]]