University of Massachusetts
History
Its emergency medicine residency and subspecialty fellowship programs prepare emergency medicine physician specialists for academic and community practice. Research activities focus on answering a variety of clinical and basic science questions. Its Continuing Medical Education and International Emergency Medicine Programs provide educational and training opportunities to the national and international Emergency Medicine and Disaster Response communities. The UMMS Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT MA-2) is part of the National Medical Disaster System and responds, if called upon, in the event of national or international medical disasters.
Leadership
- Department Chair: Gregory Volturo, MD
- Program Director: Richard Church, MD
- Associate/Assistant Program Director: Viral Patel, MD
- Associate/Assistant Program Director: Alexandra Nordberg, MD
- Research Director: Edwin Boudreaux. PhD
Training Locations
Primary Hospital
UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus
Secondary Hospital
UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus
Tertiary Hospital
Milford Regional Medical Center
Curriculum
PGY1
- ED UMass/Memorial/Milford - 6 months
- Cardiac ICU - 1 m
- Medical ICU - 1 m
- ED Pediatrics - 1 m
- Obstetrics - 1 m
- Anesthesia/Ultrasound - 1 m
- Vacation - 3 wks
PGY2
- ED UMass/Milford - 6 months
- ED Pediatrics - 1 mo
- Medical ICU - 1 mo
- Surgical ICU - 1 mo
- Toxicology/Ultrasound - 1 mo
- Trauma - 1 mo
- Vacation - 1 mo
PGY3
- ED UMass - 5 months
- ED Hawaii - 1 mo
- ED Pediatrics - 1 mo
- ED Supervisor - 1 mo
- EMS/Ultrasound - 1 mo
- ED Pedi/Neonatal ICU - 1 mo
- Elective - 1 mo
- Vacation - 1 mo
Electives
Fellowships
- Disaster Medicine and Emergency Management
- Emergency Medical Services
- Emergency Medicine Administrative Leadership
- Emergency Ultrasound
- International Emergency Medicine
- Research
- Toxicology
Contact Information
Residency Coordinator: Jeannine Bottis