Leading Emergency Care | Innovation, Scholarship, Compassion

We strive to deliver the best in care to the NYC and WCM community.

About the Department of Emergency Medicine

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Dr. Rahul Sharma
Barbara & Stephen Friedman Professor and Chair



The Department of Emergency Medicine comprises highly-trained and skilled clinical specialists whose mission is to deliver the highest quality patient care, exceptional education and rigorous research.

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Multidisciplinary Experts

Our multi-disciplinary team of experts are national leaders in the areas of critical care, telemedicine innovation, physician well-being and patient-centered care.

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Innovative Curriculum

Our distinguished faculty offers a curriculum that incorporates the latest advancements and best practices in emergency medicine, including several residency and fellowship programs as well as medical student electives.

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Research & Collaboration

Ranked in the top 10 for NIH funding in 2024, our department is an up-and-coming national leader in research with broad impact on the field of Emergency Medicine through the development of novel, innovative, and collaborative projects in a multitude of research domains.

Research Initiatives

Associate Research Program

WCM Center for Virtual Care 

WCM Center for Virtual Care

Our Center for Virtual Care improves the delivery of virtual care services across the health system through telemedicine training programs for practitioners at all levels and across clinical specialties.

Virtual Care

DiversifiED

The Department of Emergency Medicine's Diversity Committee (DiversifiED) fosters and enhances awareness of diversity, inclusiveness, and belonging for all clinical and non-clinical providers through education, collaboration, and outreach.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in Emergency Medicine.

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Wellness

Our award-winning physician wellness program enables faculty and staff to thrive personally and professionally by focusing on creating a collaborative work environment with an emphasis on well-being, outreach, and community service.

Faculty Wellness Program

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Peer Connect

Latest News & Upcoming Events

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Drs. David Bodnar and Matthew T. Nguyen Named Physicians of the Year

2025 Physician of the Year Award: Drs. Bodnar and Nguyen
Drs. David Bodnar and Matthew T. Nguyen have been named the 2025 Physician of the Year at NYP-Weill Cornell Medical Center and NYP-Lower Manhattan Hospital respectively.The annual award is presented...

Guide to WCM Department of Emergency Medicine at the 2025 SAEM Meeting

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The Department will have a robust presence at the SAEM Annual Meeting, held from May 13-16 in Philadelphia. 19 faculty members are presenting a total of 31 didactics, oral presentations, and poster...

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