At the BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine, our focus is advancing the health and health equity of our community through unparalleled investments in exemplary education and training, rigorous discovery and collaboration, and compassionate patient care. Our commitment to remarkable healthcare drives us forward, always focused on turning adversity into opportunity and redefining the limits of our specialty.
Training Tomorrow's Leaders in Emergency Medicine
Medical Students
All medical students at the University of Wisconsin complete rotations in the emergency department. We offer additional courses, interest groups, and immersion experiences for students looking to spend more time exploring our specialty.
Residents
Our emergency medicine residency program prepares physicians for the future of health care within both academic and community settings, and offers an optional fourth year for residents seeking to undertake advanced training.
Fellows
Our department sponsors several emergency medicine fellowships and postgraduate training opportunities, designed to support junior physicians in launching their careers while learning from exceptional faculty mentors.
Advancing Emergency Care Research & Innovation
The Department of Emergency Medicine’s federally funded clinical and translational research enterprise focuses on health services and care transitions studies, with considerable attention to vulnerable populations.
Our faculty investigators are nationally recognized leaders in much of the research they conduct, yielding critical discoveries in areas such as aging and brain health, geriatric emergency care, infectious diseases, prehospital medicine, pediatrics, and systems engineering.
And our Emergency Department Research Coordinator Program provides cutting-edge clinical study management and enrollment services for UW campus researchers and industry sponsors, including device trials.
Providing Remarkable Patient Care
With four emergency departments, internationally renowned air and ground critical care transport capabilities, and expert medical direction and physician response services, we are equipped to provide patients and referring care teams with a complete range of primary and specialty emergency care services.
Department News & Events
Recent News & Announcements
Six Emergency Medicine faculty achieve promotions
Promotion as a faculty member recognizes outstanding contributions to clinical care, education, leadership and public health...
June 23, 2025
Emergency medicine fellows’ future career plans, Class of 2025
Eight physicians graduate from their emergency medicine fellowships at the University of Wisconsin this week. Take a look at where they're headed to next...
June 13, 2025
Clinical study tests AI-guided ultrasound to detect deep vein thrombosis
The technology being tested in the multi-site, double-blind study uses real-time AI guidance with handheld ultrasound and a software data...
June 11, 2025
What’s next for the Residency Class of 2025 after graduation
Thirteen emergency medicine residents are heading to seven states upon completing their graduate medical education training at the UW...
June 10, 2025- More News
UW Health Emergency Education Nights Webinar
“Golden Hour for the Older Adult: Prehospital Strategies for Geriatric Trauma and Prevention”
July 16, 2025, 6-7 p.m. CST
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Featured News
BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine celebrates ten lifesaving years
In 2024, the BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine celebrated 10 years of excellence in patient care, education, and research at UW School of Medicine and Public Health. From humble beginnings to national recognition, the department's impact continues to grow...
UW Health names Brian Patterson to new clinical AI leadership role
Dr. Patterson will provide leadership and oversight for AI initiatives at UW Health, including generative AI and large language models...
September 21, 2024
When seconds count: UW Health Med Flight adds whole blood on every transport
Med Flight now carries whole blood on every transport, ensuring that trauma patients receive life-saving transfusions before they reach the hospital...
November 15, 2024
Emergency departments seek to transform Alzheimer’s and dementia care through $55M national research grant
Dr. Manish Shah will co-lead a five-year, nationwide clinical trial funded by a cooperative grant from the National Institute on Aging...
November 14, 2023
Support the Future of Emergency Medicine
The BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine is grateful for your support. Your generosity helps us to advance our impact by supporting research and educational opportunities for learners and building partnerships throughout Wisconsin and the world. With your help, we can do even more. Please consider supporting our work today.