Welcome to the University of North Carolina’s Department of Emergency Medicine. Our Emergency Department consists of 40 clinical and research faculty—as well as additional adjunct faculty—involved in providing top-tier teaching, administration, research, and clinical care. Our department sees volumes of approximately 70,000 adults and 15,000 pediatric patients yearly. As one of the largest referral centers in North Carolina, we see some of the highest acuity patients in the state, with an admit rate near 30%. We are a certified Level I Trauma Center, state Burn Center, and JCHAO Stroke Center.
News
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Department of Emergency Medicine Supports SNMA National Leadership Conference Held at UNC
The Department was proud to sponsor and actively support the Student National Medical Association’s (SNA) event, welcoming attendees and discussing its residency training program.
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Dr. Alexander Fenn, UNC Emergency Medicine Resident, Receives 2023 Cefalo House Officer Award
The award recognizes physicians who demonstrate outstanding patient empathy, effective listening and communications skills, and the highest standards in clinical care.
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Learn about UNC’s Emergency Medicine Residency Program at our Virtual “Meet & Greet” on 9/13!
Join us at 7:00 p.m. EST to hear about our inclusive and supportive residency program, and let us answer your questions!
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Welcome to Abdul Hajjar, our inaugural Castillo Diversity and Inclusion Scholar!
Abdul Hajjar was selected from a competitive field to participate in the 2-month specialty immersion program focusing on research, mentoring, and clinical experiences.
