 |
| Welcome to the web site of the Division of Emergency Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine. The Division comprises over 100 people, dedicated to serving the needs of patients presenting to the Emergency Unit of Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
Highlights of the Emergency Department web site include:
Welcome from the Chief
Emergency Medicine has developed into a crucial specialty in a time when health insurance and access to care are compelling societal concerns. While Emergency Medicine in its origins was not intended to be a safety net, we find increasingly that our daily practice is composed of interesting and challenging problems that extend beyond triage, treatment, and disposition of medical emergencies.
Perhaps daunting at first consideration, our experience with the issues of overcrowding, prolonged lengths of stay, diversion, and resource management have created amazing opportunities as hospitals look to our physicians for help with process improvement and information management.
The focus on Information Technology initiatives has created an environment in which we are being challenged to help decide where resources should be committed to better manage our large and diverse patient population.
With the largest volume ED and only National Level I Trauma Center in Missouri, Barnes-Jewish hospital provides a perfect environment for learning and professional growth. Combined with the clinical experience at St. Louis Children’s Hospital (which, like Barnes-Jewish, is cited as a top-10 hospital in the nation), the patient and pathology mix managed by our residents is hard to match.
Washington University is a Top 10 medical center that provides limitless potential for interdisciplinary collaboration and exploration as we pursue the dual academic mission of discovery and learning. Our EM faculty includes multiple physicians with dual board certification, clinical toxicologists, and Medical Informatics expertise.
You are cordially invited to come and visit our center and our city. I believe you will find the educational advantages and lifestyle attractions tough to beat.
Brent Ruoff, MD
Chief, Emergency Medicine |
| If you do not find the information you are seeking, please contact the web administrator | |
| |