About Emergency Medicine
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Making a difference, together

We're dedicated to improving lives through quality patient care and service to our local and global community.

Our Mission
We're dedicated to creating the future of emergency care — together through advanced clinical practice, cutting-edge research, innovative education, and service to the health system, community and our global partners.
Our Focus

Most importantly, what makes the U-M Department of Emergency Medicine stand out is our people, and our dedication to making a difference.

Patient Care

Our clinical operation is focused on continuously improving the quality of patient care and optimizing the patient care experience

Education

Our training programs for students, residents and fellows incorporate the latest innovations in medical education

Research

Our broad research portfolio spans the spectrum of emergency medicine, ranging from molecular biology to health policy, with significant expertise in multicenter clinical trials, injury prevention and emergency critical care. 

Service

In terms of service, our faculty hold significant leadership roles in the medical school, hospitals, health system and national organizations. They also serve the local community in Ann Arbor and globally through our leadership of emergency medicine training programs in Ghana.  

Faculty

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

Alumni

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Giving

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Emergency Medicine Internal Website

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

Emergency Medicine Intranet
Advancing DEI & Wellness

We're committed to fostering a safe and inclusive environment that embraces the uniqueness of all people and ensures all voices are heard. Our program offers various committees and groups focused on wellbeing and health and gender equity.

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Leadership
See all Emergency Medicine faculty profile-prashant-mahajan-2017 Prashant Mahajan, MD, MPH, MBA
William G Barsan Collegiate Professor
Chair
Department of Emergency Medicine
Professor of Emergency Medicine
Professor of Pediatrics
Leadership Organizational Chart

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2025 William G. Barsan Emergency Medicine Research Forum
The annual forum honors Dr. William G. Barsan and showcases the diverse research and scholarly work within the Department of Emergency Medicine.