Welcome to the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
We aim to be the preeminent academic department of emergency medicine, renowned globally for unparalleled education, unrivaled patient-centered care, pioneering research, and for training the next generation of innovative leaders in medicine.
We are a multifaceted team of more than 80 faculty physicians shaping the future of emergency medicine. We teach at the bedside, in the classroom, and alongside colleagues at the local, national, and international levels. Over four decades, we have developed a well-earned reputation as top emergency medicine educators. Our faculty are thought leaders who publish textbooks and articles in leading emergency medicine journals, lecture nationally and internationally, and produce web-based materials that are trusted by countless physicians around the world.
Every year, we treat more than 175,000 patients across the city of Baltimore—including at the University of Maryland Medical Center’s downtown and midtown campuses, Mercy Medical Center, and the Baltimore VA Medical Center. These facilities are enriched with state-of-the-art technology—from point-of-care ultrasound to hyperbaric chambers, advanced radiological and airway equipment, comprehensive stroke centers, and much more.
In addition to our highly regarded emergency medicine residency program, we host unique, combined multi-specialty training programs with internal medicine, internal medicine/critical care, and pediatrics. Our department also offers postgraduate fellowship training in Faculty Development, Simulation, Risk Management, Emergency Cardiology, Ultrasound, Administration, and Health Policy.
At the University of Maryland School of Medicine, our emergency medicine faculty are physicians—and so much more. We are educators, researchers, and healthcare administrators. We are entrepreneurs, policy experts, and medical informaticists. We are mentors, colleagues, leaders, and friends.
We are honored to serve our neighbors in Baltimore and the patients who trust us in their greatest times of need. Thank you for taking part in our dynamic mission to stabilize the injured, heal the sick, and save lives.
Mike Winters, MD, MBA
Interim Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine
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Today on National Doctors’ Day, I’d like to take a moment and recognize the exemplary care, compassion, and skill our Faculty and Residents bring to our patients and our Emergency Departments every day. (continued)
On March 16, Associate Professor Kinjal Sethuraman, MD, MPH, was quoted in The New York Times' article on hyperbaric oxygen treatment and potential longevity impacts. (continued)
On February 20, the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) recognized outgoing Department Chair Professor Brian Browne, MD, as a recipient of the School’s inaugural Luminary Award. (continued)
This narrative review of the trauma literature looking at chronic pain after trauma found: Chronic pain occurs in 30–70% of trauma survivors, with prevalence varying by injury type. Key risk factors include female sex, younger age, pre-existing pain, psychological distress, and social disadvantage. Validated prediction models are available for musculoskeletal trauma Thoracic trauma is under represented in the pain literature, is often underrecognized, and less protocols are available for treatment Thoracic pain typically occurs through intercostal nerve damage and persistent pain following thoracic injury The authors suggest “A trauma-specific, biopsychosocial approach is key to reducing chronic pain and improving recovery.”... (continued)
Ambient Artificial Intelligence based scribes that create visit notes based on the conversation in the room during patient evaluation may save documentation... (continued)
PaO2 to FiO2 (P:F) ratios, are often considered the gold standard in critical care for assessing the degree of oxygen-refractory hypoxia in various pathologies,... (continued)
Sonographic findings suggestive of necrotizing fasciitis include: Thickening of the deep fascia Diffuse thickening of the overlying fatty tissue At least a 4 mm thick fluid layer along the deep fascia Dirty Shadow if gas is present Remember the mnemonic: STAFF (subcutaneous thickening, air, and fascial fluid) ... (continued)
Bottom line: Routine screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) is not recommended in the emergency department (ED). However, AF is often detected incidentally... (continued)
