Department of Emergency Medicine

Our People Change Lives

We're dedicated to making a difference and transforming the future of emergency care through research, education and service.

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Together, We Define Emergency Care

Our vision is an emergency care system that engages our learners, patients and the entire health care system to provide solutions to the growing need and complexity of emergency medical care. We pursue this mission through advanced clinical practice, cutting edge research, innovative education, and service to the health system, community, and our global partners.

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About

Learn about our mission to improve people's lives and our contributions to local and global communities.

Education

We take a multidisciplinary approach to training future leaders in the field of emergency medicine.

Research

Our research focuses on preclinical, clinical, implementation and policy aspects of emergency medicine and critical care.

People

Meet our team of dedicated educators, multidisciplinary researchers, and passionate learners and leaders.

Divisions

Our divisions span critical care, clinical informatics, emergency medical services, and ultrasound.

Patient Care

As a leader in customer service, we provide the highest quality of care to patients and their families.

Emergency Medicine Internal Website

Resources and information for current Emergency Medicine faculty, learners, and staff.

Emergency Medicine Intranet
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Celebrating 25 Years of Impact

Since 1999, the Department of Emergency Medicine has transformed care, education, and research. Explore the pioneers, milestones and innovations shaping our history—and see how we're shaping the future.

Explore Our 25-Year Journey
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Your Gift is Invaluable

Your gift can help our physicians provide the highest-quality care while contributing to major advances in patient care, research, and education.

Learn more and contribute today
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Emergency Medicine by the Numbers
905
Flights with Survival Flight in 2025
#3
NIH funded Emergency Medicine department in the US, 2025
$16.9 million
NIH funding, 2025

Featured News & Stories

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Health Lab Podcast

Human Rabies Exposures Growing Across the Country

Infectious disease experts weigh in on what to do if you think you’ve been exposed to rabies.
Health Lab

4 ways to teach your teen safe driving habits

New motorists cause a disproportionate number of distracted driving accidents. That’s why laying the groundwork for safe habits must begin before your teen gets the keys.
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Department News

Into the Current: Dr. Nate Hunt Brings Specialized Water Rescue Expertise Back to Michigan Medicine

This year, Nate Hunt, MD, Director of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Fellowship program, Medical Director of Survival Flight, and clinical assistant professor of emergency medicine, spent a week at the school in South Bend, Indiana.
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Health Lab

Emergency room intervention pairs smartphone, telehealth counseling to reduce risky firearm behavior

Among U.S. teens and young adults, firearm violence accounts for about 65,000 emergency department visits annually, and 60% of all firearm deaths in this age group are the result of interpersonal violence.
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Department News

Meet Our New Emergency Medicine Fellows and Faculty

This year’s group brings a wide range of experience and interests to Michigan EM — from point-of-care ultrasound and medical education to traumatic brain injury, pain medicine, and acute neurological emergencies. Some are new to U-M, while others are familiar faces continuing their Michigan journeys. Get to know our new Emergency Medicine fellows and faculty.
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Department News

From walk-in clinic to national leader: How Michigan Medicine’s Pediatric Emergency Division was built

In the late 1980s, Michigan Medicine’s pediatric emergency care was more like a walk-in clinic tucked in a corner of the adult emergency department. With limited resources and space, and only two physicians trained in pediatric emergency medicine (PEM), with others moonlighting, it was a humble start fueled by a love for kids, grit, and a vision for something better.