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Our department offers several world-class residencies and fellowships.

Emergency Medicine Residency Emergency Medicine - Internal Medicine Residency Clinical Ultrasound and Resuscitation Fellowship Clinical Ultrasound Fellowship Emergency Medical Services Fellowship Medical Education Fellowship
Medical Toxicology Fellowship Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Opportunities for Medical Students Department of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Care Fellowship Department of Psychiatry Addiction Medicine Fellowship
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Weil Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Research

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Our department is composed of five distinct divisions and four specialized programs.

Clinical Toxicology Clinical Ultrasound Emergency Medical Services Observation Medicine Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Event Medicine Global Health Medical Scribe Program Virginia Poison Center
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  • PEMS Pediatric Care Committee recognized
  • Graduation!
  • Team Building Event
  • Residency Leadership Transition
  • Welcome Dr. Merck!
  • Match Day 2022
  • LifeEvac Celebrates 20th Anniversary
  • VCU EM Residency Virtual Open House 2021
  • Farewell to our grads, welcome new residents!
  • Match Day 2021
  • VCU EM Residency Virtual Open House
  • Clinical Ultrasound Achieves Division Status
  • Saying Goodbye to Seniors, Welcoming New Interns
  • Rutherfoord Rose, M.D., receives Distinguished Service Award from the AACT
PEMS Pediatric Care Committee wins award at Virginia EMS Symposium
16 November

PEMS Pediatric Care Committee wins award at Virginia EMS Symposium

Dr. Joyce recognized in Richmond Free Press
11 November

Dr. Joyce recognized in Richmond Free Press

Graduation 2022
17 June

Graduation 2022

Team Building Event
11 June

Team Building Event

Residency Leadership Transition
01 June

Residency Leadership Transition

Welcome Dr. Merck!
17 May

Welcome Dr. Merck!

VCU EM Welcomes Incoming Residents from 2022 Match!
18 March

VCU EM Welcomes Incoming Residents from 2022 Match!

Bonded in service
11 November

Bonded in service

LifeEvac Celebrates 20th Anniversary
13 October

LifeEvac Celebrates 20th Anniversary

VCU EM Residency Virtual Open House
10 September

VCU EM Residency Virtual Open House

Facing rising overdoses, VCU Health strengthens bridge between urgent ER care and long-term addiction services
14 July

Facing rising overdoses, VCU Health strengthens bridge between urgent ER care and long-term addiction services

At one year, VCU Health Emergency Center at New Kent proves a boon to local health care
01 July

At one year, VCU Health Emergency Center at New Kent proves a boon to local health care

Farewell to our grads, welcome new residents!
21 June

Farewell to our grads, welcome new residents!

VCU EM Welcomes Incoming Residents from 2021 Match!
19 March

VCU EM Welcomes Incoming Residents from 2021 Match!

JAMA: Nonfatal Opioid Overdoses at an Urban Emergency Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic
21 September

JAMA: Nonfatal Opioid Overdoses at an Urban Emergency Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic

VCU EM Residency Virtual Open House
29 August

VCU EM Residency Virtual Open House

Dr. Harinder Dhindsa appointed chair of department
31 July

Dr. Harinder Dhindsa appointed chair of department

Clinical Ultrasound Achieves Division Status
18 July

Clinical Ultrasound Achieves Division Status

Saying Goodbye to Seniors, Welcoming New Interns
22 June

Saying Goodbye to Seniors, Welcoming New Interns

Emergency Center at New Kent Opening
01 June

Emergency Center at New Kent Opening

Utilizing telehealth with EMS during COVID-19 pandemic
07 April

Utilizing telehealth with EMS during COVID-19 pandemic

Rutherfoord Rose, M.D., receives Distinguished Service Award from the AACT
17 January

Rutherfoord Rose, M.D., receives Distinguished Service Award from the AACT

Michael Vitto,  Joel Morrissey, Ramana Feeser named for best bedside manner by OurHealth
01 December

Michael Vitto, Joel Morrissey, Ramana Feeser named for best bedside manner by OurHealth

 On race day, who stands on the sidelines matters
13 November

On race day, who stands on the sidelines matters

Class of 2012’s Jordan Tozer receives national honors for hands-on ultrasound rounds
12 June

Class of 2012’s Jordan Tozer receives national honors for hands-on ultrasound rounds

Saving lives at Richmond Raceway
11 April

Saving lives at Richmond Raceway

As Illnesses Mount, Officials Warn of Dangers of E-cigarettes
13 September

As Illnesses Mount, Officials Warn of Dangers of E-cigarettes

‘I loved every second of it’: A local high school graduate’s summer at VCU Medical Center
22 August

‘I loved every second of it’: A local high school graduate’s summer at VCU Medical Center

Dr. Joseph Ornato to Transition Away from Role as Emergency Medicine Chair
26 July

Dr. Joseph Ornato to Transition Away from Role as Emergency Medicine Chair

Department of Emergency Medicine

Virginia Commonwealth University
School of Medicine
Department of Emergency Medicine
Box 980401 
Richmond, Virginia 23298-0401 
(804) 828-5250

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  • Clinical Toxicology
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  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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