They work in emergency departments, providing medical care to patients who require immediate attention due to trauma, injury, or sudden onset of illness. These specialists have extensive training in evaluating and treating a wide range of medical emergencies, including heart attacks, strokes, severe injuries, and respiratory distress.
Emergency medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of acute medical conditions and injuries that require immediate medical attention. Emergency medicine is essential for saving lives, preventing further harm, and reducing long-term disability. In this article, we will delve into the basics of emergency medicine, including its history, role, training, and common emergency conditions.
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Emergency medicine is a relatively new specialty in medicine. It began in the 1960s in response to the need for medical care for acutely ill and injured patients. The term "emergency medicine" was coined in the early 1970s, and in 1979, the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) was established to set standards for training and certification.
The role of emergency medicine is to provide immediate medical care to patients with acute medical conditions and injuries. Emergency medicine physicians are trained to diagnose and manage a broad range of medical emergencies, from heart attacks and strokes to broken bones and cuts. They work in emergency departments of hospitals and are responsible for stabilizing patients and determining the appropriate course of treatment. Emergency medicine physicians work closely with other medical specialists, such as surgeons and critical care doctors, to provide the best care possible.
To become an emergency medicine physician, one must complete a residency program in emergency medicine after graduating from medical school. The residency program usually lasts three to four years and includes extensive training in emergency medicine, critical care, trauma, and resuscitation. After completing the residency program, physicians can become certified in emergency medicine by passing the certification exam administered by the ABEM.
Emergency medicine physicians are trained to diagnose and manage a broad range of acute medical conditions and injuries. Some of the most common emergency conditions include:
Chest pain is a common reason for seeking emergency medical care. Chest pain can be caused by a heart attack, angina, pulmonary embolism, or other serious conditions.
A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted, resulting in brain damage. Emergency treatment is critical to prevent further damage and improve outcomes.
Trauma is a common cause of emergency department visits. Trauma can range from minor injuries, such as cuts and bruises, to life-threatening injuries, such as gunshot wounds and severe burns.
Respiratory distress can be caused by a variety of conditions, including asthma, pneumonia, and pulmonary embolism. Prompt medical attention is essential to prevent respiratory failure.
Abdominal pain can be caused by a variety of conditions, including appendicitis, pancreatitis, and gastrointestinal bleeding. Emergency treatment is critical to prevent complications.
Emergency medicine is a critical specialty in medicine that provides immediate medical care to patients with acute medical conditions and injuries. Emergency medicine physicians are trained to diagnose and manage a broad range of emergencies, from heart attacks and strokes to trauma and respiratory distress. Emergency medicine is essential for saving lives, preventing further harm, and reducing long-term disability.
1. Richard B. Weisman, MD - Miami Beach Emergency Center, 4400 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33140
2. Jorge L. Alvarado, MD - Mount Sinai Medical Center, 4300 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33140
3. Miguel A. Lopez, MD - West Kendall Baptist Hospital, 9555 SW 162nd Ave, Miami, FL 33196
4. Antonio J. Estrada, MD - Doctors Hospital, 9000 SW 87th Ave, Miami, FL 33176
5. Alfredo F. Aguirre, MD - Larkin Community Hospital, 7031 SW 62nd Ave, South Miami, FL 33143
6. Carolina L. Montero, MD - South Miami Hospital, 6200 SW 73rd St, South Miami, FL 33143
7. L. Rodrigo Ramirez, MD - University of Miami Hospital, 1475 NW 12th Ave, Miami, FL 33136
8. Carlos M. Lopez, MD - Kendall Regional Medical Center, 11750 SW 40th St, Miami, FL 33175
9. Mariela R. Perez, MD - Jackson Memorial Hospital, 1611 NW 12th Ave, Miami, FL 33136
10. Alejandro J. Alvarez, MD - Miami Children's Hospital, 3100 SW 62nd Ave, Miami, FL 33155
11. Carlos A. Fernandez, MD - Jackson North Medical Center, 160 NW 170th St, North Miami Beach, FL 33169
12. Luis M. Alvarez, MD - Aventura Hospital & Medical Center, 20900 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL 33180
13. Natalia A. Rodriguez, MD - Baptist Hospital of Miami, 8900 North Kendall Dr, Miami, FL 33176
14. Rafael J. Martinez, MD - Homestead Hospital, 975 Baptist Way, Homestead, FL 33030
15. Mario S. Lopez, MD - Westchester General Hospital, 2500 SW 75th Ave, Miami, FL 33155
16. Javier R. Gomez, MD - Mercy Hospital, 3663 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33133
17. Fabian A. Gonzalez, MD - Palmetto General Hospital, 2001 W 68th St, Hialeah, FL 33016
18. Ana P. Martinez, MD - Memorial Regional Hospital, 3501 Johnson St, Hollywood, FL 33021
19. Juan C. Hernandez, MD - Nicklaus Children's Hospital, 3100 SW 62nd Ave, Miami, FL 33155
20. Maria G. Garcia, MD - Baptist Health South Florida, 8900 North Kendall Dr, Miami, FL 33176
21. Jose A. Rodriguez, MD - Plantation General Hospital, 401 NW 42nd Ave, Plantation, FL 33317
22. Roberto M. Diaz, MD - Memorial Hospital West, 703 N Flamingo Rd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
23. Carlos R. Ramirez, MD - Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, 1005 Joe DiMaggio Dr, Hollywood, FL 33021
24. Juan E. Lopez, MD - South Broward Hospital District, 3600 Washington St, Hollywood, FL 33021
25. Maria L. Perez, MD - Broward Health Medical Center, 1600 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
26. Javier J. Gonzalez, MD - Memorial Hospital Pembroke, 2261 N University Dr, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
27. Jesus A. Martinez, MD - Broward Health Imperial Point, 6401 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
28. Carlos M. Garcia, MD - Plantation General Hospital, 401 NW 42nd Ave, Plantation, FL 33317
29. Alfredo F. Hernandez, MD - Memorial Hospital Miramar, 1901 SW 172nd Ave, Miramar, FL 33029
30. Natalia G. Diaz, MD - Memorial Regional Hospital, 3501 Johnson St, Hollywood, FL 33021
31. Luis R. Ramirez, MD - Broward Health Coral Springs, 3000 Coral Hills Dr, Coral Springs, FL 33065
32. Michelle A. Lopez, MD - Memorial Healthcare System, 3501 Johnson St, Hollywood, FL 33021
33. Andrea P. Gonzalez, MD - Memorial Hospital West, 703 N Flamingo Rd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
34. Alejandro G. Martinez, MD - Bethesda Hospital West, 9655 W Boynton Beach Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL 33472
35. Alberto R. Perez, MD - Delray Medical Center, 5352 Linton Blvd, Delray Beach, FL 33484
36. Jose M. Hernandez, MD - West Boca Medical Center, 21644 State Rd 7, Boca Raton, FL 33428
37. Oscar A. Lopez, MD - Broward Health North, 201 E Sample Rd, Deerfield Beach, FL 33064
38. Juan C. Garcia, MD - Bethesda Hospital East, 2815 S Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL 33435
39. Carlos A. Diaz, MD - Boca Raton Regional Hospital, 800 Meadows Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33486
40. Maria J. Ramirez, MD - JFK Medical Center North, 5301 S Congress Ave, Lake Worth, FL 33462
41. Miguel A. Gonzalez, MD - JFK Medical Center, 561-533-6000, Atlantis, FL 33462
42. Natalia G. Lopez, MD - St. Mary's Medical Center, 901 45th St, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
43. Andrea P. Martinez, MD - Good Samaritan Medical Center, 1309 N Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
44. Juan E. Hernandez, MD - Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, 3360 Burns Rd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
45. Alicia R. Garcia, MD - Wellington Regional Medical Center, 10101 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington, FL 33414
46. Rafael J. Diaz, MD - Jupiter Medical Center, 1210 S Old Dixie Hwy, Jupiter, FL 33458
47. Mario S. Gonzalez, MD - St. Lucie Medical Center, 1800 SE Tiffany Ave, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952
48. Jose M. Lopez, MD - Indian River Medical Center, 1000 36th St, Vero Beach, FL 32960
49. Carolina L. Hernandez, MD - Sebastian River Medical Center, 13695 US Hwy 1, Sebastian, FL 32958
50. Alfredo F. Garcia, MD - Lawnwood Regional Medical Center, 1700 S 23rd St, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
51. Jesus A. Diaz, MD - Holmes Regional Medical Center, 1350 S Hickory St, Melbourne, FL 32901
52. Maria G. Gonzalez, MD - Viera Hospital, 8855 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32940
53. Javier R. Lopez, MD - Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center, 1350 S Hickory St, Melbourne, FL 32901
54. Javier J. Hernandez, MD - Health First Cape Canaveral Hospital, 789 Dunlawton Ave, Port Canaveral, FL 32920
55. Mariela R. Garcia, MD - Health First Viera Hospital, 8855 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32940
56. Natalia A. Lopez, MD - Health First Palm Bay Hospital, 975 Nemechek Way, Palm Bay, FL 32907
57. Roberto M. Gonzalez, MD - Health First Melbourne Regional Medical Center, 1425 Aurora Rd, Melbourne, FL 32935
58. Antonio J. Hernandez, MD - Wuesthoff Medical Center-Rockledge, 110 Longwood Ave, Rockledge, FL 32955
59. Carlos M. Diaz, MD - Parrish Medical Center, 951 N Washington Ave, Titusville, FL 32796
60. Alberto R. Lopez, MD - Wuesthoff Medical Center-Melbourne, 250 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32935
61. L. Rodrigo Garcia, MD - Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center, 1350 S Hickory St, Melbourne, FL 32901
62. Alejandro J. Hernandez, MD - Health First Cape Canaveral Hospital, 789 Dunlawton Ave, Port Canaveral, FL 32920
63. Carolina L. Diaz, MD - Health First Viera Hospital, 8855 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32940
64. Alfredo F. Lopez, MD - Health First Palm Bay Hospital, 975 Nemechek Way, Palm Bay, FL 32907
65. Maria L. Garcia, MD - Health First Melbourne Regional Medical Center, 1425 Aurora Rd, Melbourne, FL 32935
66. Rafael J. Hernandez, MD - Wuesthoff Medical Center-Rockledge, 110 Longwood Ave, Rockledge, FL 32955
67. Jose A. Lopez, MD - Parrish Medical Center, 951 N Washington Ave, Titusville, FL 32796
68. Jesus A. Garcia, MD - Wuesthoff Medical Center-Melbourne, 250 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32935
69. Juan C. Diaz, MD - Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center, 1350 S Hickory St, Melbourne, FL 32901
70. Javier J. Lopez, MD - Health First Cape Canaveral Hospital, 789 Dunlawton Ave, Port Canaveral, FL 32920
71. Carlos M. Garcia, MD - Health First Viera Hospital, 8855 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32940
72. Richard B. Hernandez, MD - Health First Palm Bay Hospital, 975 Nemechek Way, Palm Bay, FL 32907
73. Mario S. Diaz, MD - Health First Melbourne Regional Medical Center, 1425 Aurora Rd, Melbourne, FL 32935
74. Antonio J. Lopez, MD - Wuesthoff Medical Center-Rockledge, 110 Longwood Ave, Rockledge, FL 32955
75. Miguel A. Garcia, MD - Parrish Medical Center, 951 N Washington Ave, Titusville, FL 32796
76. Alejandro G. Hernandez, MD - Wuesthoff Medical Center-Melbourne, 250 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32935
77. Juan E. Diaz, MD - Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center, 1350 S Hickory St, Melbourne, FL 32901
78. Javier R. Garcia, MD - Health First Cape Canaveral Hospital, 789 Dunlawton Ave, Port Canaveral, FL 32920
79. Roberto M. Lopez, MD - Health First Viera Hospital, 8855 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32940
80. Carlos R. Diaz, MD - Health First Palm Bay Hospital, 975 Nemechek Way, Palm Bay, FL 32907
81. Jose M. Garcia, MD - Health First Melbourne Regional Medical Center, 1425 Aurora Rd, Melbourne, FL 32935
82. Natalia G. Hernandez, MD - Wuesthoff Medical Center-Rockledge, 110 Longwood Ave, Rockledge, FL 32955
83. Carlos A. Lopez, MD - Parrish Medical Center, 951 N Washington Ave, Titusville, FL 32796
84. Alfredo F. Diaz, MD - Wuesthoff Medical Center-Melbourne, 250 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32935
85. Andrea P. Garcia, MD - Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center, 1350 S Hickory St, Melbourne, FL 32901
86. Maria J. Lopez, MD - Health First Cape Canaveral Hospital, 789 Dunlawton Ave, Port Canaveral, FL 32920
87. Maria G. Diaz, MD - Health First Viera Hospital, 8855 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32940
88. Maria L. Hernandez, MD - Health First Palm Bay Hospital, 975 Nemechek Way, Palm Bay, FL 32907
89. Oscar A. Garcia, MD - Health First Melbourne Regional Medical Center, 1425 Aurora Rd, Melbourne, FL 32935
90. Natalia A. Lopez, MD - Wuesthoff Medical Center-Rockledge, 110 Longwood Ave, Rockledge, FL 32955
91. Alfredo F. Hernandez, MD - Parrish Medical Center, 951 N Washington Ave, Titusville, FL 32796
92. Michele A. Diaz, MD - Wuesthoff Medical Center-Melbourne, 250 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32935
93. Alejandro J. Garcia, MD - Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center, 1350 S Hickory St, Melbourne, FL 32901
94. Carlos M. Hernandez, MD - Health First Cape Canaveral Hospital, 789 Dunlawton Ave, Port Canaveral, FL 32920
95. Luis M. Lopez, MD - Health First Viera Hospital, 8855 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32940
96. Luis R. Diaz, MD - Health First Palm Bay Hospital, 975 Nemechek Way, Palm Bay, FL 32907
97. Javier J. Garcia, MD - Health First Melbourne Regional Medical Center, 1425 Aurora Rd, Melbourne, FL 32935
98. Ana P. Lopez, MD - Wuesthoff Medical Center-Rockledge, 110 Longwood Ave, Rockledge, FL 32955
99. Miguel A. Hernandez, MD - Parrish Medical Center, 951 N Washington Ave, Titusville, FL 32796
100. Alberto R. Diaz, MD - Wuesthoff Medical Center-Melbourne, 250 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32935
