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When Every Second Counts
When an emergency occurs, every choice, every action, and every second counts. In these critical moments, you don’t want just any care team—you want the best. That’s why our patients choose Jefferson’s Department of Emergency Medicine.
Jefferson cares for more than 517,000 emergency visitors every year, providing round-the-clock service for the full spectrum of patient needs. We are home to one of only 14 Level I Trauma Centers in the nation, one of the most advanced and acclaimed stroke centers in the U.S., the largest orthopaedic surgery program in the Delaware Valley, the only dedicated hospital for neuroscience in the region, and much more. Our multidisciplinary team comprises some of the nation’s leading physicians in their respective disciplines, all dedicated to providing compassionate care to every patient who comes through our doors.
Your generosity helps facilitate fast and reliable emergency care for more patients. It fuels high-impact research designed to improve patient outcomes and quality of life. And it powers forward-thinking training opportunities for tomorrow’s healthcare leaders.
Jefferson’s 40th Anniversary Emergency Medicine Research and Education Fund
For 40 years, Jefferson’s Department of Emergency Medicine has been a sought-after training destination for aspiring emergency physicians across the nation and around the world. Brimming with visionary faculty who are developing novel ways of solving some of healthcare’s biggest challenges, we have been offering a dynamic, creative, and one-of-a-kind training environment to our residents for four decades.
Our curriculum is specially designed with the goal of producing highly qualified physicians who have a superior base of medical knowledge, excellent procedural skills, empathy for patients and peers, and the ability to apply these skills in the practice of emergency medicine.
Graduates are well-prepared to serve their community with expert emergency medicine care; pursue career paths as clinicians, educators, and researchers; continue their education in a variety of fellowships; and assume leadership and administrative positions in myriad healthcare settings.
Philanthropy is a powerful way to keep the Department of Emergency Medicine on the leading edge of emergency medicine education and research. As we celebrate 40 years of academic excellence, we are proud to launch the 40th Anniversary Emergency Medicine Research and Education Fund—a meaningful opportunity for Jefferson’s community of committed faculty, alumni, and benefactors to support collaborative research, new learning, and professional development opportunities that ensure our residents and faculty mentors remain at the forefront of the field.
Make A Difference
Supporting the 40th Anniversary Emergency Medicine Research and Education Fund will enable us to enhance your Department of Emergency Medicine, which includes more than 60 faculty members and over 50 residents. The fund will expand opportunities for the department, which include the following three key areas:
Research Projects and Conference Travel for Faculty and Residents
- Jumpstart projects through seed grants
- Fund travel and registration fees for regional and national conference presentations
Grand Rounds
- Engage external experts to contribute to departmental education on cutting edge topics in our specialty
- Support travel and honoraria compensation for national and international speakers
Professional Development and Wellness
- Reimburse licensing examination (USMLE/COMLEX) fees
- Provide board preparation resources for American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) certification
- Sponsor travel and registration costs for national annual meetings (CORD, AAEM, ACEP, SAEM)
- Promote wellness through healthy snacks, team building workshops, sponsored affinity group socials, and journal club activities
The Power of Philanthropy
Jefferson has a proud history of redefining the status quo. We’ve trained countless clinical leaders and have improved many lives. Now more than ever, philanthropy plays a critical role in the advancement of our growing emergency medicine program. You are the difference. Without visionary benefactors to fuel our innovative programs, they are likely to fall short of their full potential. As such, gifts of all sizes will make a real impact on our team’s ability to create a brighter tomorrow.