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.

Continuing Medical Education Training

Continuing Medical Education and Training Programs

The GWU MFA Department of Emergency Medicine offers a wide range of certification and continuing medical education courses to medical professionals in the US and abroad. Course offerings are provided in three (3) general areas of concentration:

1. Industrial & Occupational Health and Safety

2. Continuing Medical Education

Emergency Medicine
Trauma Management
Critical Care Medicine
Neonatology & Pediatrics
Infectious Disease
Acute & Chronic Wound Management
Injury Prevention

3. Pre-Hospital Education

Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Services
Remote & Austere Medical Operations
Emergency & Disaster Preparedness

The GWU Department of Emergency Medicine, in cooperation with the appropriate local medical authorities and the George Washington University Medical Center (GWUMC), will provide Continuing Medical Education credit hours to all overseas and US-based healthcare professionals.

ALL courses are organized for specific clients at their convenience. Certain American Heart Association (AHA) courses are offered regularly, however. A client may organize any combination of lectures or courses in a manner that best fits the needs of their organization.

For a complete listing of available courses please contact:
James Marinucci
jmarinucci@mfa.gwu.edu
(202) 741-2911