Emergency Medicine

providing a wide range of innovative emergency medicine care and consulting services

The GW Medical Faculty Associates Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) provides emergency patient care to three hospitals, educates the next generation of health professionals and provides a wide range of innovative emergency medicine consulting services.

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The DEM is actively involved in a wide range of Emergency Medicine-related clinical, educational, research, and consulting programs. In support of our medical student, resident, and fellowship education programs and clinical research programs, the DEM staffs the ED’s of three hospitals. To learn more about our education and training programs, visit The GW School of Medicine & Health Sciences website. The DEM also offers a wide range of Emergency Medicine consulting activities including: medical support for the travel assistance and commercial shipping industries, staffing solutions for remote clinics, telemedicine-related services, community-oriented emergency care programs.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide excellent emergency patient care, train the next generation of health professionals, create new knowledge in the fields of Emergency Medicine and Emergency Management, and continually innovate.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Our Services

The Department of Emergency Medicine has developed a series of regional outreach programs to assist clients in meeting a variety of medical needs in the National Capital Region. These programs Include:

Event Medical Staffing – a medical staffing program in which licensed medical professionals can provide First Aid services to any participant at your event.

Global Health Services – an exclusive medical support program for corporations and individuals requiring a personalized and confidential link to immediate medical services.

OnSite Medical Access – a hotel and house call visit program for individuals, corporations, and tour providers.