Rush University

History

The Rush University Medical Center program in Emergency Medicine was accredited in January 2017 and is the first new EM program in Chicago in more than 20 years. Rush University Medical Center (RUMC) is a 676-bed not-for-profit academic center affiliated with Rush University, and serves as the primary site for the residency program. The RUMC ED sees approximately 74,000 patients per year from a diverse population from the city of Chicago as well as the wider metro market. With a rapidly growing volume with high rates of critical care and acute care admissions, it is also one of the newest and most technologically integrated ED facilities in the region. The ED has a long reputation as a primary teaching and learning environment for both residents and medical students.

Leadership

Department Chair: Dino Rumoro, DO, MPH
Program Director: Braden Hexom, MD
Associate/Assistant Program Director: Scott Heinrich, MD
Research Director: Michael Gottlieb, MD, RDMS; Yanina Purim Shem-Tov, MD, MS

Training Locations

Primary Hospital

Rush University Medical Center

Secondary Hospital

John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County Rush Copley Medical Center

Curriculum

PGY1

4 weeks Orientation
24 weeks EM–RUMC
4 weeks Cardiac ICU
4 weeks Medical ICU
4 weeks Trauma/SICU–Stroger
2 weeks EMS, Chicago Fire
2 weeks ED Ultrasound
2 weeks Obstetrics
2 weeks Anesthesia
4 weeks Vacation

PGY2

30 weeks EM–RUMC
4 weeks Community EM-Rush Copley
4 weeks Pediatric ICU
4 weeks Trauma/SICU–Stroger
2 weeks Orthopedics
2 weeks Peds Acute Care
2 weeks Selective
4 weeks Vacation

PGY3

28 weeks EM–RUMC
4 weeks Community EM-Rush Copley
4 weeks Medical ICU
4 weeks Trauma/SICU–Stroger
4 weeks Toxicology
4 weeks Selective
4 weeks Vacation

Electives

Fellowships

Emergency Ultrasound (in partnership with Cook County Hospital)

Simulation (in partnership with Cook County Hospital)

Contact Information

General Inquiries: EMResidency@rush.edu

Residency Program Coordinator: Julie Mendez Julie_mendez@rush.edu 312-942-7802

External Links

Wordpress site: www.rushemergencymedicine.org

Main Rush website: Rush Emergency Medicine Residency