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Indiana University School of Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Learn more about the IU School of Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine, including its education programs, medical research, and clinical care.

Emergency Medicine

Leading in science, practice and education of emergency medicine.

The Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine is a statewide network of emergency departments striving to set new standards of training for medical students, residents, fellows and pre-hospital providers while providing quality care for a diverse patient population.

IU School of Medicine leads in the science of emergency medicine, operating in an environment that has rich research infrastructure, including the highest-ranked Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) in the United States and a nationally ranked medical bio-informatics institution. Multiple clinical environments present practitioners with ample opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients on a daily basis.

The IU School of Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine delivers patient care of unsurpassed quality and advanced emergency medicine through education, innovation and discovery in a collegial environment that promotes intellectual and professional growth.

Mission

To deliver patient care of unsurpassed quality and advance emergency medicine through education, innovation, and discovery in a collegial environment that promotes intellectual and professional growth.

Education
The faculty educators in the Department of Emergency Medicine train medical students, residents, fellows and other physicians in this fast-paced field of medicine.
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Research
Under the leadership of Jeffrey Kline, MD, the department’s research team actively investigates emergency care and offers a SAEM-accredited fellowship.
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Clinical Care
Emergency Medicine faculty, fellows and residents treat a large and diverse patient population with some of the most complex trauma cases.
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Faculty Spotlight

Advancing the Quality of Emergency Care

“Delivering the very best emergency care is at the heart of all that we do. In the Department of Emergency Medicine, we believe technical excellence is just the beginning; an outstanding experience for our patients is the goal. To deliver the best care means we constantly strive to improve, advancing the field through teaching, research, and scholarship.”

Emergency Medicine Residency Programs

The Department of Emergency Medicine offers two residency programs: a general emergency medicine residency and combined emergency medicine and pediatrics program. The department’s academic health centers include two level-one adult trauma centers and the state's only level one children's trauma center at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health. These facilities are located in downtown Indianapolis, in a clinical setting that exceeds a quarter of a million patient visits per year and provides an inexhaustible and comprehensive training setting. Graduates of IU School of Medicine’s Emergency Medicine residency programs are prepared for a broad range of career options.

Residency Programs

Resources

Categorical Residency

Combined Residency

Clinical Sites

Employment Terms and Benefits

Residency Application Requirements

Updates from the Emergency Medicine Blog

Emergency Medicine LeadER

Emergency Medicine VotER Initiative 
VotER seeks to create “a future where those most hurt by the healthcare system are empowered to fix it by inviting their voices into the democratic process.”