Welcome to the website of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
Our urban location provides a fast-paced and challenging environment for learning and clinical practice. Coupled with 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. |
Diane Kuhn, MD, PhD, has been named to the editorial board of Academic Emergency Medicine, published by the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM). (continued)
The Department of Emergency Medicine will present a Faculty Development seminar this Thursday, March 7, from 7:45 am to 2:30 pm in the SMC Campus Center. (continued)
Kinjal Sethuraman, MD, MPH, published the article titled “Gender Disparities in Trauma Care: How Sex Determines Treatment, Behavior, and Outcome” in the March issue of Anesthesiology Clinics. (continued)
Hyponatremia in the Brain Injured Patient Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte disorder in neurocritical care and is associated with increased... (continued)
Laboratory testing for Spinal Epidural Abscess CBC The CBC is poorly sensitive/specific The WBC count may be nml or elevated Left shift... (continued)
Misdiagnosis of neurologic emergencies can result in serious neurologic dysfunction or death. A recent retrospective analysis using AHRQ databases... (continued)
Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) has been used for centuries in Southeast Asia to manage pain and opium withdrawal. It is increasingly being used... (continued)
The PROTRACH study recently compared preoxygenation with standard bag valve mask (BVM) at 15 lpm to preoxygenation + apneic oxygenation with... (continued)
The Department of Emergency Medicine has a proud history of serving communities in the Baltimore metropolitan area. In addition to providing patient care at the University of Maryland Medical Center, our faculty staffs the emergency departments at five hospitals in downtown Baltimore. These sites provide outstanding clinical education opportunities for our residents and medical students. Collectively, our physicians oversee the care of approximately 182,000 patients per year. Patient volume at the University of Maryland Medical Center is approximately 55,000 per year.