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.

Regional Medical Services

Department Joins Redskins' Timeout For Veteran's Health Event

A team of GW Emergency Medicine Physicians will be providing a screening program for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. For more information, click here.

GW's Department of Emergency Medicine has developed a series of regional outreach programs to assist clients in meeting a variety of medical needs in the National Capital Region. These programs Include:

GW OnSite Medical Access

GW OnSite Medical Access- a hotel and house call visit program for individuals, corporations, and tour providers.

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GW Event Medical Staffing

GWU Event Medical Staffing GW Event Medical Staffing- a medical staffing program in which licensed medical professionals can provide First Aid services to any participant at your event.

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GW Lifesavers

GW Lifesavers- a program providing sales, service , medical direction, and training for Public Access to Defibrillation (AED) Programs.

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