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Medical Career Advising Resources Project - emergency medicine

Professional Description

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability, both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department.  The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization, and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Association Contact Information

  • American College of Emergency Physicians
    PO Box 619911
    Dallas, TX 75261
    888.817.2237
    Website
  • Emergency Medicine Residents' Association
    4950 W. Royal Lane 
    Irving, TX 75063
    844.381.0911
    Website 

Source: American Medical Association. Graduate Medical Education Directory 2011-2012

Last Updated: 9/26/23