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Emergency MedicineDirector: Eric DicksonClinical professor: Mark Graber Associate professors (clinical): Azeem Ahmed, Eric Dickson, Hans House, Charles Jennissen, Andrew Nugent Assistant professors (clinical): Agustin Aguilar, Gregory Bell, Chris Buresh, Carlyn Christensen-Szalanski, Dana Collaguazo, Harlo Hove, Jason Hughes, Mark Nunge, Bobby Peters, Mike Takacs Web site:http://www.uihealthcare.com/emergencymedicine The Program in Emergency Medicine prepares new physicians to recognize and treat a variety of urgent and emergent conditions. The program fosters basic sciences and clinical research relevant to emergency medicine and is dedicated to the education and training of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel through the Emergency Medical Services Learning Resources Center (EMSLRC). M.D. Student TrainingElective rotations for Doctor of Medicine students are available at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and at several other sites throughout Iowa, including St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids; Great River Medical Center, Burlington; Covenant Medical Center, Waterloo; Broadlawns Medical Center, Des Moines; and Mercy Medical Center, Sioux City. Students also may arrange an off-service elective independently with established residency programs throughout the United States.The program offers an annual introductory month to emergency medicine; advanced life support; and Wilderness Medicine, a rotation that includes a trip to wilderness areas such as the Death Valley and Mount Whitney areas of California. Residency ProgramThe emergency medicine faculty directs the Iowa Emergency Medicine Residency, Iowa's only emergency medicine residency. The residency is a three-year program that prepares residents for careers in diverse areas of emergency medicine, from rural practice to academics. The program emphasizes critical care training and rotations in a wide variety of specialties. Part of the clinical component is spent at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids.ResourcesThe Emergency Treatment Center, located on the first floor of Roy Carver Pavilion, is a Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center. It serves as a referral center for communities across Iowa.Courses
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