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.

Summer EMT Program

Registration is Now Open for the 2012 EMT-Basic Clinical Summer Program!

If you are 17 or older, you qualify to take part in The George Washington University's Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Basic Clinical Summer Program. This EMT Certification Program is designed exclusively for high school students interested in a career in medicine. The program, which will run July 5th - August 17th will instruct students on how to provide emergency medical care to victims of sudden illness and will help them to develop critical pre-med skills in:

Symptom recognition
Patient Interaction
Emergency Triage

This unique EMT-B course is taught by George Washington University faculty and clinicians. Students enrolled in the course will receive:

Clinical hospital rotations and access to the GW Hospital Simulation Lab
Exclusive, "hands-on" clinical time with George Washington University emergency medicine physicians
Eligibility to take the NREMT-B exam

No other experience can prepare you more for a future in the medical field. Space is limited, so please review the information below carefully. Application materials will be made available on this site on December 1, 2011.

2012 Program Information

Registration opens: December 1, 2011
Registration closes: June 5, 2012
Program Dates: July 5, 2012 - August 17, 2012. Classes meet Monday- Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Location: The George Washington University Foggy Bottom Campus

Click to Register for the 2012 EMT Basic Summer Program at The George Washington University

If you have any questions, please contact the GW Training Center at 202-741-2958