Emergency Medicine

Primary Clinical Site Features

Level III Trauma Status
Chest Pain Accreditation
Certified Stroke Center

UH St. John Medical Center offers Residents the opportunity to treat a diverse patient population. Nestled in the city of Westlake, residents are exposed to a wide variety of medical pathology as well as trauma with a 12% critical care rate.

Additional Program Features

• Program Leadership Invested in Resident Well-Being
• Four-year Curriculum with Emphasis on Critical Care
• Engaging Didactic Sessions utilizing Foundations of Emergency Medicine Curriculum
• ED Ultrasound Training
• Quarterly Simulation Training
• Level I Trauma Experience at Metro and CMC with Optional Life Flight Rotation at Metro
• Pediatric Emergency Department and PICU Experience at Akron Children’s Hospital
• Community EMS Experience
• Rosh Review
• GME Sponsored Research Presentation at Educational Conference during Residency
• GME Sponsored Board Review Course Once During Residency 
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and ATLS
• Annual Educational Stipend
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits Plan
• Collegial Atmosphere