Emergency medicine physicians provide care to patients with acute and life threatening illnesses.

Serving over 100,000 patients a year, UPH emergency medicine physicians offer a full spectrum of care for medical and surgical disorders, aiming to improve the short and long-term health of the patient. Working with UPH’s 350 specialists at UMC and University Physicians Hospital, emergency medicine physicians provide immediate care to patients with heart attack, stroke, trauma and other acute medical and surgical conditions.   

The Emergency Medicine department is an integral part of the only Level 1 trauma facility in Southern Arizona at University Medical Center, and provides nationally recognized services 24-hours a day, every day of the year.  And, the emergency medicine residency-training program has trained many of the physicians practicing in Tucson’s area hospitals.   The Emergency Department at UPH Hospital continues the tradition of providing excellent services to residents in Southern Arizona.  

Special Programs

Arizona Emergency Medicine Research Center (AEMRC) is a Center of Excellence where physicians, faculty, and researchers work towards the advancement of research, education and training in the field of emergency medicine.  The AEMRC focuses on research in preparedness, trauma and translational research.   

Online Resources

Arizona State Trauma Plan
American Trauma Society  
Southern Arizona Trauma Network

Major Areas of Research

UPH emergency medicine physicians work diligently to advance the diverse array of emergency treatments.   They are working with the Consumer Products Safety Commission to prevention injury and illness from everyday consumer products. 

The department is also working to identify trends in illicit drugs and unusual effects from prescription drugs, and is teaching first responders and other medical personnel to respond to toxic terrorism events. 

University Of Arizona Department Website 
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