University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
History
It is a leading Emergency Medicine department whose mission is to deliver emergency care services of exceptional quality, safety and efficiency with compassion and respect. It is committed to improving the health in our community through timely care of life- or organ-threatening conditions, and working with our patients and their physicians to help prevent future emergencies. Its faculty has served in leadership roles within the Illinois College of Emergency Physicians (ICEP) as well as the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. They include recognized experts in toxicology, pediatric emergency medicine, ultrasound imaging for emergency care and diagnosis, and emergency care for patients with heart disease and stroke.
Leadership
- Department Chair: Terry Vanden Hoek, MD
- Program Director: E. Bradshaw Bunney, MD
- Associate/Assistant Program Director: Valerie Dobiesz, MD
- Associate/Assistant Program Director: Scott Heinrich, MD
- Associate/Assistant Program Director: Timothy J. Rittenberry, MD
- Associate/Assistant Program Director: Jon Olsen, MD
- Research Director: Wesley Eilbert, MD
Training Locations
Primary Hospital
University of Illinois
Secondary Hospital
Mercy Hospital
Tertiary Hospital
AIMMC
Quaternary Hospital
Luteran General Hospital
Curriculum
PGY1
- 24 weeks ED
- 4 weeks MICU
- 4 weeks PEDS ER
- 4 weeks CCU
- 8 weeks Trauma
- 4 weeks OB
- 4 weeks ORTHO/US
PGY2
- 24 weeks ED
- 4 weeks PICU
- 8 weeks SICU
- 4 weeks Trauma
- 4 weeks PED/ER
PGY3
- 38 weeks ED
- 4 weeks Toxicology
- 4 weeks elective
Electives
Fellowships
Contact Information
Residency Coordinator: Kimberly Goodman Email: kgoodman@uic.edu Phone: +1 312 413 7492 Fax: +1 312 413 0289