George Washington University

History

The Department of Emergency Medicine 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.

Leadership

• Department Chair: Robert Shesser, MD
• Program Director: Colleen Roche, MD
• Associate Program Director: Tina Choudhri, MD

Training Locations

Primary Hospital

George Washington University Hospital

Secondary Hospitals

INOVA Fairfax Hospital

Children's National Medical Center

Washington, DC Veteran's Affairs Medical Center

National Poison Control Center

Curriculum

PGY1

• 2 mo ER George Washington (GWU)
• 1 mo ER Fairfax (FFX)
• 1 mo ER Prince George's (PG)
• 1 mo ICU GWU
• 1 mo CCU GWU
• 2.5 mos Medicine wards GWU
• 1 mo Peds wards FFX
• 0.5 mo Adult Anesthesia GWU
• 0.5 mo Peds Anesthesia Children's
• 1 mo Ortho/Wound Care GWU
• 0.5 mo Obstetrics FFX

PGY2

• 4 mos ER GWU
• 2 mos ER FFX
• 1 mo ER PG
• 1 mo Peds ER Children's
• 1 mo ICU FFX
• 1 mo CCU GWU
• 0.5 mo Ultrasound
• 0.5 mo EMS
• 0.5 mo Toxicology

PGY3

• 4 mos ER GWU
• 2 mos ER FFX
• 1 mo ER PG
• 1 mo Peds ER FFX
• 2 mos Trauma FFX
• 1 mo ICU FFX
• 1 mo Elective

PGY4

• 6 mos ER GWU
• 2 mos ER FFX
• 1 mo ER PG
• 1 mo PICU FFX
• 2 mos Elective

Contact Information

Residency Coordinator: Towanda Sparrow Email: tsparrow@mfa.gwu.edu Phone: +01 202 741 2914

External Links

http://www.gwemed.edu/residency.htm

See Also

• Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors (CORD)
• Residency programs