The Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics’ Division of Emergency Medicine, in partnership with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, is dedicated to the clinical care, research, education, quality improvement and advocacy of pediatric emergency care. The faculty of the Division of Emergency Medicine is comprised of both board-certified pediatric emergency medicine physicians, pediatricians and advanced practice nurses.
"Our goal is to improve the health of acutely ill or injured children with exemplary patient care, cutting-edge research and advocacy. We constantly and consistently work to excel in each of these missions through rigorous quality improvement methods and to train others to provide outstanding care with our commitment to and leadership in medical education."
— Elizabeth R. Alpern, MD
Division Chief, Emergency Medicine
Our faculty and staff are actively involved in policy and legislative discussions at the local, state and national levels. Areas of focus include expanding pediatric emergency medical preparednes, increasing health equity for all children, utilizing a public health approach to violence prevention, guiding legislation decrease child abuse and to improve sexual abuse victims’ access to care and leading injury prevention public health campaigns.
Learn more about other initiatives aimed at enhancing pediatric emergency care led by our faculty and staff.
The Division of Emergency Medicine participates in Lurie Children’s Emergency Care Connect, a telemedicine program that leverages technology to improve pediatric subspecialist access for children.
In our constant pursuit of higher quality care, our faculty members are leading quality improvement projects within the emergency departments of Lurie Children’s and those of our outreach partners.
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