About
Dedicated to improving the outcomes of acutely ill and injured patients.
Pushing the edge of what’s possible.
For over 40 years, Pitt Emergency Medicine has been at the top of academic units in the country in every metric. We train current and future leaders of acute care, including organizational presidents, text and journal editors, department chairs, and deans. We conduct ground-breaking research, driving forward patient care for the rest of the world. We continue to live our mission: improving acute care while creating and sharing the knowledge to do this even better.
Promoting Diversity
Pitt's Department of Emergency Medicine is committed to promoting academic enrichment and creating a supportive environment dedicated to diversity and inclusion for all.
Honoring our History
Academic Emergency Medicine began at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1978. The division gained national prominence and earned full departmental status in 1996.
Pursuing Vision and Mission
The Department of Emergency Medicine is dedicated to improving outcomes of acutely ill and injured patients through high quality, cost efficient care, education, and research.
Creating the Future
Explore opportunities to support the Department of Emergency Medicine in its mission to create the future of emergency care.
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Facilities
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Careers
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By the Numbers
The University of Pittsburgh is one of the top-ranked schools in the country. Pitt Emergency Medicine is an international leader in acute care education, research, and delivery.
No. 6 in NIH Funding
No. 6 in NIH Funding
Pitt's School of Medicine is a top recipient of NIH awards, receiving over $420 million in funding.
80+ Faculty
80+ Faculty
We have over 80 faculty members across our academic sites dedicated to the education of our trainees.
Over 1,800 publications
Over 1,800 publications
We are international leaders in acute care research, publishing over 1,800 papers to date.
A top-ranked public research university
A top-ranked public research university
The University of Pittsburgh is ranked #20 among public institutions (U.S. News and World Report 2023 rankings for public schools)
400+ Graduates
400+ Graduates
Since 1981, our Residency Program has graduated over 400 physicians who serve nationwide in academic and community settings
50+ Trainees
50+ Trainees
We train over 50 residents and fellows across our training programs each year.
Over 200,000 patients treated annually
Over 200,000 patients treated annually
Our faculty and trainees at our academic medical centers care for over 200,000 patients each year.
