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.

GW Training Center

About the Department of Emergency Medicine Training Center

The Department of Emergency Medicine Training Center is an American Heart AssociationTraining Center offering courses in BLS, ACLS, and PALS.

Our educational programs are delivered by top clinicians and include cutting edgeresearch and practice implementation. Advanced simulation equipment and elite instructorsmake our training center stand out among other programs. Training initiativesare customized for clients, and may include basic CPR, first aid, pre-hospital education,American Heart Association courses, advanced physician-level instruction and continuingmedical education (CME).

Currently, registration for courses can be found at http://www.gwtrainingcenter.com/

CPR, AED and First Aid Training Programs – These important courses are specificallydesigned for the general public, employees and community. Courses range from 2-8hours and can cover Adult CPR and choking, infant CPR, Adult First Aid (such asasthma, chest pain, bandaging, splinting and diabetic emergencies), and adult AED.

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider Courses - ACLS emphasizesthe importance of basic life support CPR to patient survival; the integration ofeffective basic life support with advanced cardiovascular life support interventions;and the importance of effective team interaction and communication during resuscitation.

This course is primarily designed for emergency, intensive care, or critical carehealthcare providers such as physicians, nurses, emergency medical technicians,paramedics, respiratory therapists, and other professionals who may need to respondto a cardiovascular emergency.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - The goal of the PALS courseis to aid the pediatric healthcare provider in developing the knowledge and skillsnecessary to pediatric healthcare providers in developing the knowledge and skillsnecessary to efficiently and effectively manage critically ill infants and children,resulting in improved outcomes.

This course is designed primarily for pediatricians, emergency physicians, familyphysicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, paramedics, respiratorytherapists, and other healthcare providers who initiate and direct advanced lifesupport in pediatric emergencies.

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Important Resuscitation Resources

American Heart Association - http://www.americanheart.org/
Guidelines 2005 for Emergency Cardiovascular Care - http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/vol112/24_suppl/
Resuscitation (Journal) - http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/03009572
American Heart Association Online Courses - http://www.onlineaha.org/

Training Center Contact Information

Telephone: 202-741-2958
Email: gwtrainingcenter@mfa.gwu.edu