The GW Department of Emergency Medicine 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.

GW Emergency Medicine
As part of an academic multispecialty group practice, physicians actively collaborate in both the clinical and academic realms. More Information

International Focus
The Department has developed an extensive series of educational and consulting activities that span the globe. More Information

Innovation and Research
Department research focuses on the development of modern medical solutions that enhance the delivery of medical services worldwide. More Information

The Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) of The George Washington University 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 including one hospital-based Hyperbarics / Wound Care program. 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 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.

Programs & Services

Featured Programs

Operated out of the GW Department of Emergency Medicine, Maritime Medical Access utilizes telemedicine to aid ships at sea.

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Education

Emergency Medicine Residency

The Emergency Medicine Residency Program at the George Washington University is sponsored by the George Washington University Medical Center in collaboration with the INOVA Fairfax Hospital Center. The DEM also sponsors a series of Fellowships that will create a new generation of Emergency Medicine leaders domestically and globally. Click on the link below to learn more.

Medical Student Clerkship Program

Medical Student Clerkship Information

In addition to the required 4th year GW medical student rotation, the Department of Emergency Medicine is pleased to offer GWU students and visiting students a variety of clinical and didactic courses. The Emergency Medicine faculty are some of the most active teachers in the medical center. Together with our residents, fellows, and staff, we are excited to share our knowledge and experience with students interested in exploring careers in emergency medicine. In addition, emergency medicine providers possess particular skills that can augment the practice of providers in a variety of fields. We welcome you to explore all the opportunities available through the The George Washington University Department of Emergency Medicine.

Emergency Medicine Interest Group (EMIG)

The Emergency Medicine Interest Group is a student run, faculty-mentored organization that seeks to introduce GW medical students to Emergency Medicine as a specialty and a career choice.

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Visiting Student Information

Student Director: Malika Fair, M.D.
Student Coordinator: Scharlean Prevalle

The Department of Emergency Medicine at The George Washington University Medical Center offers several Clinical and Didactic rotations for G.W. and visiting medical students.

If you have questions about the application process or if you need further information about our educational programs, please feel free to contact our student programs coordinator Scharlean Prevalle.

All students enrolled in EMED 302 must report to the Emergency Department Conference Room on the 1st floor of GW Hospital at 7:00 am on the first Monday of the rotation.

Useful Links:

Visiting Student Application (http://john.gwumc.gwu.edu/SmhsVisitingStudentWeb/visitingstudent)
Visiting Students - Information Page (http://smhs.gwumc.edu/mdprograms/visitingstudents)
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