Welcome to the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. We train tomorrow's leaders in emergency medicine to positively affect the lives of patients and to expand our specialty's contributions to patient care. Our department's emphasis on education is fundamental. Our 75 full-time, board-certified faculty members include some of the world’s most accomplished clinicians, teachers, researchers, and leaders in emergency medicine. Our faculty's interests are wide-ranging: emergency care, cardiopulmonary and brain resuscitation, clinical toxicology, prehospital care, emergency medical services, disaster preparedness and response, international medicine, use of ultrasound in the emergency department (ED), and the incorporation of simulation into medical education. I am personally committed to our faculty development program, urging faculty members to explore their academic interests by promoting collaborative efforts on interdepartmental projects and initiatives. The Department of Emergency Medicine has a proud history of serving communities in the Baltimore metropolitan area. Our faculty provides patient care at 4 hospital EDs in downtown Baltimore: University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), Baltimore VA Medical Center, UMMC Midtown Campus, and Mercy Medical Center. In addition, we have a community emergency medicine network at 9 hospitals statewide. These sites provide outstanding clinical education opportunities for our residents and medical students, with ED volumes of:
Our urban location provides a fast-paced and challenging environment for learning and clinical practice. Enriched with the state-of-the art technology and cutting-edge academic resources available to us as part of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, we offer comprehensive training in emergency medicine. Our educational responsibilities have our highest commitment. We are shaping the future of emergency medicine in the United States and abroad. I welcome your interest in our department, and I invite you to explore our website to learn more about our dynamic clinical and educational programs. |
Mak Moayedi, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, was: sole author of “Anterior Approach Cervical Fusion Wound Hematoma,” published by Visual Journal of Emergency Medicine in April 2021 among the authors of: “Prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Firefighters in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis,” published by Iranian Journal of Psychiatry September 29, 2020 “Adherence to Professional Code of Ethics From Emergency Medical Technicians and Their Patient’s Perspective: A Cross-Sectional Study,” published by Trauma Monthly September 30, 2020 “Case Report: Delayed Presentation of Bowel Obstruction Caused by Blunt Abdominal Trauma,” published by Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine October 20, 2020 “COVID-19 Pandemic and the Ethical Challenges in Patient Care,” published by Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine December 22, 2020 (continued)
Leen Alblaihed, MBBS, MHA, Assistant Professor and Semhar Z. Tewelde, MD, Assistant Professor, both of the Department of Emergency Medicine, coauthored the “Bradydysrhythmias” chapter in Emergency Medicine Reviews and Perspectives’ CorePendium online textbook, updated September 14, 2020. (continued)
Jennifer E. Guyther, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, coauthored the chapter “The Hard Truth of Constipation—Do Not Miss the Potentially Serious Causes” in Avoiding Common Errors in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, published by Wolters Kluwer August 24, 2020. (continued)
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