Emergency Medicine

In a combined clinical and academic emergency medicine program, UPMC and its partners, the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the Center for Emergency Medicine of Western Pennsylvania, represent one of the United States' top programs, having received recognition nationwide for efforts in research, education, critical care transport, and clinical care in the field of emergency medicine.

UPMC offers a broad range of emergency medicine-related programs and services, including emergency departments at most hospitals. The Emergency Department at UPMC Presbyterian, an adult medical/surgical referral hospital in Pittsburgh, is a full-scale Level 1 Regional Resource Trauma Center with expertise in a variety of acute medical conditions.

Nationally and internationally respected in leadership, UPMC attracts world-class talent committed to improving emergency medicine globally. This talent is dedicated to developing new solutions to challenges and remaining at the forefront of advances in the field.

UPMC has expanded its Emergency Medicine expertise globally by partnering with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) in Doha, Qatar, to enhance emergency care for the citizens and residents of Qatar. Learn more about Emergency Medicine in Qatar.