Welcome to the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. We train tomorrow's leaders in emergency medicine to positively affect the lives of patients and to expand our specialty's contributions to patient care. Our department's emphasis on education is fundamental. Our 75 full-time, board-certified faculty members include some of the world’s most accomplished clinicians, teachers, researchers, and leaders in emergency medicine. Our faculty's interests are wide-ranging: emergency care, cardiopulmonary and brain resuscitation, clinical toxicology, prehospital care, emergency medical services, disaster preparedness and response, international medicine, use of ultrasound in the emergency department (ED), and the incorporation of simulation into medical education. I am personally committed to our faculty development program, urging faculty members to explore their academic interests by promoting collaborative efforts on interdepartmental projects and initiatives. The Department of Emergency Medicine has a proud history of serving communities in the Baltimore metropolitan area. Our faculty provides patient care at 4 hospital EDs in downtown Baltimore: University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), Baltimore VA Medical Center, UMMC Midtown Campus, and Mercy Medical Center. In addition, we have a community emergency medicine network at 9 hospitals statewide. These sites provide outstanding clinical education opportunities for our residents and medical students, with ED volumes of:
Our urban location provides a fast-paced and challenging environment for learning and clinical practice. Enriched with the state-of-the art technology and cutting-edge academic resources available to us as part of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, we offer comprehensive training in emergency medicine. Our educational responsibilities have our highest commitment. We are shaping the future of emergency medicine in the United States and abroad. I welcome your interest in our department, and I invite you to explore our website to learn more about our dynamic clinical and educational programs. |
First-year resident Robert Dunn, MD, delivered a talk titled “Drop the Mic #1: The Patient-Payer Relationship” at the national ACEP Leadership and Advocacy Conference in Washington, DC, on April 14. (continued)
EM/Peds resident Taylor Lindquist, DO, was named Best Resident Presenter at the Clinical Pathologic Case Competition (CPC) national semifinals at the Council of Residency Directors (CORD) meeting in New Orleans, LA, on March 28. (continued)
“Cardiology Challenges,” the EM Department’s annual emergency cardiology symposium, was presented on the UMB campus April 3. (continued)
New progress in head injury prevention in football A Guardian Cap is a soft padded soft shell worn over football helmets. Think of it like a shock absorber It is intended to mitigate energy transfer to the head and neck during player impacts. It retails for about $70 on amazon! https://www.pinkvilla.com/pics/855x855/236466742_untitled-design-2024-04-27t133219-626_202404.jpg Most NFL players have worn these caps during preseason practices for the past 2 years. The NFL found a 52% reduction in preseason concussions (at the same position) between players who wore the cap versus those who did not. In laboratory testing the Guardian cap reduced head impact forces by up to 1/3rd in certain impacts. Per NFL analytics, the Guardian cap absorbs 10% of the traumatic force. Additionally, if two players suffer a helmet to helmet hit in which each wears the cap, the impact force is reduced by 20%! The NFL has allowed players to wear the caps this year They will have the team logos on them 2024 season: Players will wear the caps or one of 6 approved helmets (position specific) that provide equal or better protection. If your child plays football, consider investing in this product as a potential means to reduce head impact forces and concussion. More data is needed during regular season games with full speed collisions.... (continued)
A small study retrospectively looking at recorded calls to a level 1 trauma center transfer line specifically looking at patients who died or were discharged... (continued)
-NMB can improve lung recruitment for a subset of patients with ARDS, particularly in patients with significant expiratory muscle use (this... (continued)
PECARN has a decision tool to identify blunt trauma patients under age 18 who are low probability for important intra-abdominal injuries. The questions... (continued)
This was a multicenter, randomized double blind, placebo controlled, non inferiority trial looking at children aged 2 months to 10 years with a diagnosis... (continued)
