• Department of Emergency Medicine announces new division and holds award ceremony

    In a busy day for the Department of Emergency Medicine, a new division was announced followed by an awards ceremony where the department honored the 2024 Emergency Medical Services Providers of the Year.

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  • DEM women’s group hopes to support women faculty

    The new group aims to provide space for women to share stories and support each other

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  • Six Emergency Medicine faculty earn College of Medicine – Tucson faculty awards

    The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson presented the winners of the Faculty Awards at a ceremony on February 28. 

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Department of Emergency Medicine announces new division and holds award ceremony

In a busy day for the Department of Emergency Medicine, a new division was announced followed by an awards ceremony where the department honored the 2024 Emergency Medical Services Providers of the Year.
Read More

DEM women’s group hopes to support women faculty

The new group aims to provide space for women to share stories and support each other
Read More

Six Emergency Medicine faculty earn College of Medicine – Tucson faculty awards

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson presented the winners of the Faculty Awards at a ceremony on February 28. 
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Welcome to the UA Department of Emergency Medicine

Message from the Department Chair

Welcome to UArizona Emergency Medicine!

Our mission is to be the standard of excellence that others aspire to. Our Vision is to provide evidence-based and compassionate care to our patients, conduct innovative research that benefits patients, and train the next generation of Emergency Medicine specialists and subspecialty leaders. Our department is a diverse family that has a ton of fun at work and outside it! There is no question in our minds that peak wellness is essential for peak performance. Tucson creates a fantastic platform to achieve this. 

 

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Samuel M. Keim, MD, MSc
Professor and Chair
Department of Emergency Medicine
Director, Arizona Emergency Medicine Research Center

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