University of Southern California: Difference between revisions
(Created page with "==History== ==Leadership== *'''Department Chair:''' Sean Henderson, MD *'''Program Director:''' Jan Shoenberger, MD *'''Associate/Assistant Program Director:''' Taku Taira, M...") |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The Department of Emergency Medicine at LAC+USC provides world-class emergency, trauma and medical services to the County's 10 million residents. It is the County's largest emergency department, the backbone of the County's safety net for emergency care, and the County's "Flagship" trauma center providing more than 28% of all trauma care in Los Angeles County. | |||
The DEM is also the sponsor of one of the largest CME events in Emergency Medicine, Essentials of Emergency Medicine, and offers one of the medical school's most coveted clerkships, winning the award for Educational Excellence in 1997, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2014. Our faculty hold or have held leadership positions in the American Board of Emergency Medicine, the American College of Emergency Physicians and the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine. Our alumni are spread throughout the nation practicing the specialty in every venue, from small practice groups to large academic centers. | |||
==Leadership== | ==Leadership== | ||
*'''Department Chair:''' Sean Henderson, MD | *'''Department Chair:''' Sean Henderson, MD | ||
| Line 50: | Line 52: | ||
==Fellowships== | ==Fellowships== | ||
*Ultrasound | |||
*Toxicology | |||
==Contact Information== | ==Contact Information== | ||
Residency Coordinator: Andrea Fletcher Email: andrea.fletcher@med.usc.edu Phone: +1 323 226 2828 Fax: +1 323 226 6454 | Residency Coordinator: Andrea Fletcher Email: andrea.fletcher@med.usc.edu Phone: +1 323 226 2828 Fax: +1 323 226 6454 | ||
Revision as of 01:22, 22 April 2016
History
The Department of Emergency Medicine at LAC+USC provides world-class emergency, trauma and medical services to the County's 10 million residents. It is the County's largest emergency department, the backbone of the County's safety net for emergency care, and the County's "Flagship" trauma center providing more than 28% of all trauma care in Los Angeles County.
The DEM is also the sponsor of one of the largest CME events in Emergency Medicine, Essentials of Emergency Medicine, and offers one of the medical school's most coveted clerkships, winning the award for Educational Excellence in 1997, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2014. Our faculty hold or have held leadership positions in the American Board of Emergency Medicine, the American College of Emergency Physicians and the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine. Our alumni are spread throughout the nation practicing the specialty in every venue, from small practice groups to large academic centers.
Leadership
- Department Chair: Sean Henderson, MD
- Program Director: Jan Shoenberger, MD
- Associate/Assistant Program Director: Taku Taira, MD
- Associate/Assistant Program Director: Jessica Osterman, MD
- Associate/Assistant Program Director: Ramin Tabatabai
- Research Director: Michael Menchine, MD, MPH
Training Locations
Primary Hospital
LAC+USC Medical Center
Secondary Hospital
Curriculum
PGY1
- 6 Adult EM
- 1 Peds EM
- 1 CCU
- 1 Trauma/SICU
- 1 Internal Medicine
- 0.5 ED Ortho
- 0.5 Anesthesiology
- 0.5 Psych ED
- 1 Vacation
PGY2
- 6.75 Adult EM
- 1 Peds EM
- 0.75 Obstetrics
- 1 Ultrasound
- 0.5 Elective
- 1 Vacation
- 1 MICU
PGY3
- 7 Adult EM
- 1 Peds EM
- 1 Community EM
- 1 MICU
- 1 Elective
- 1 Vacation
PGY4
- 6 Adult EM
- 1 Peds EM
- 1 Community Peds EM
- 0.5 QA/Administration
- 2.5 Elective
- 1 Vacation
Electives
Fellowships
- Ultrasound
- Toxicology
Contact Information
Residency Coordinator: Andrea Fletcher Email: andrea.fletcher@med.usc.edu Phone: +1 323 226 2828 Fax: +1 323 226 6454