Robust educational programs in the Department of Emergency Medicine promote diversity in medicine and engage students at all levels of training, from students interested in a career in emergency medicine to faculty who are already established in the field with a passion for continued education. Programs include training for medical students, residency, faculty development and mentoring, continuing medical education, and interdepartmental joint education initiatives.

Medical students have the opportunity to participate in our clerkship and subinternship elective, which provide unique clinical experiences through four-week rotations at the Emergency Department at NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island. We encourage students to take advantage of a wide range of learning opportunities and individualized mentorship by our renowned faculty.

Our faculty, trainees, and graduates are well-rounded, highly skilled physician leaders who go on to care for patients and serve their communities around the world.

Emergency Medicine Education

Our Vision: we envision a collaborative and innovative approach to research that aims to improve the delivery of healthcare to our diverse patient population, their caregivers, and the broader Long Island community.

Our Mission: to foster an environment of intellectual inquiry and promote scholarship for all levels of learners and investigators who will positively influence the future of medicine by igniting the joy of discovery in our department.

Our Function: To perform high quality research, encourage departmental and institutional collaboration, and improve patient care. We provide operational leadership and academic enrichment for our investigators. Our faculty have multifaceted interests in academics and research.

Setting: Our department is a Level 1 Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, comprehensive cardiac center, cancer center, with a pediatric critical care unit. We have a diverse patient population with mixed backgrounds and have a high acuity, high volume, clinically-complex department. We support research endeavors in multiple areas including but not limited to: health equity, harm reduction, operations, quality improvement, ultrasound, critical care, medical informatics, and medical education.

Our department hosts a multitude of scholarly activities to promote research training including a research committee with regular research meetings and journal review. Our faculty and residents have an active role in the scientific community through publication and representation at scientific assemblies across the country.

Contact Us

For general inquiries about our educational programs, email Christopher G. Caspers, MD, department chair, at christopher.caspers@nyulangone.org.