Emergency Medicine Residency Program

Emergency Medicine Residency Program

Director:

Kevin Boehm, DO

Coordinator:

Johnet Stewart &
Malcolm Elder

Phone:

954-941-8300

Welcome from Program Director

Welcome to the Broward Health Emergency Medicine Residency Program. We are a three-year ACGME accredited post-graduate training program designed to prepare physicians for the specialty practice of Emergency Medicine. Successful graduates are eligible for certification by the American Board of Emergency Medicine.

We are based out of Broward Health, one of the 10 largest public health systems in the country that has been serving the people of Broward County for over 85 years. We welcome you to explore this site and to not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

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 Kevin Boehm, DO
Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency

About the Program

The Emergency Medicine Residency Program of Broward Health is a three-year training program offering residents an opportunity to learn using educational and practical experiences. Broward Health is one of the 10 largest public health care systems in the United States and our mission is to provide quality healthcare to the people we serve and support the needs of all physicians and employees. Our residents rotate through Broward Health North, Broward Health Medical Center, and the Salah Foundation Children's Hospital at Broward Health.

Broward Health North is a Level II trauma center that sees over 60,000 patients/year. Our residents rotate through the Emergency Department, Trauma Team, MICU, and Anesthesia. Broward Health Medical Center is a Level I Trauma Center and our residents rotate through the Emergency Department that sees over 125,000 patients a year, Trauma Team, Orthopedic Trauma Team, CVICU, and Obstetrics. At the Salah Foundation Children's Hospital at Broward Health our residents will rotate through their Level I trauma center, the Pediatric Emergency Department that sees over 25,000 pediatric patients a year, the PICU, and the NICU. Through our robust curriculum, our aim is to produce well trained resuscitationists, ready to practice in any environment upon graduating.

Program Highlights

  • We are accepting 15 new residents
  • Over 185,000 patient visits between our two sites 
  • 716-bed Level I trauma hospital 
  • 409-bed Level II trauma hospital  
  • 100% Emergency medicine board-certified staff 
  • 24-hour catheterization labs for PPCI at both facilities 
  • Certified stroke center at both facilities  
  • Advanced airway equipment and labs 
  • Dedicated in-depth ultrasound education with fellowship trained ultrasound director 
  • One of the largest public health systems in the country 
  • Commitment to #FOAMed , including our own case-cast at https://archive.org/details/@broward_health_emergency_medicine_residency 
  • Focus on what is effective, not on what is traditional 
  • Significant resources available for resident training and medical education 
  • Diverse faculty interests, including EMS, international medicine, technology, administration, medical education, and advocacy 
  • Simulation lab and instruction that offers an immersive experience in adult, pediatric and neonatal resuscitation
  • Diverse patient population 
  • EMS fellowship in development

Curriculum

Training Blocks and Sites

View Training Blocks and Sites

The following are detailed descriptions of the rotation sites for the Emergency Medicine Residency Program.

Broward Health North

Located in Deerfield Beach and is a 409-bed hospital. Offering a full continuum of care featuring a comprehensive stroke center, an adult level II trauma center, a neurological institute, a joint replacement center, cardiovascular services, as well as general, vascular, endovascular and neurosurgery. Broward Health North recently added a $78 million expansion to create a 53-bed, all private room, 36,000-square-foot emergency department with three dedicated trauma bays, six new operating rooms, and renovations to the hospital’s main entrance.  Our Emergency Department sees over 60,000 patients a year.

Broward Health Medical Center

Located in Fort Lauderdale, Broward Health Medical Center is Broward County’s largest hospital. Our 716-bed hospital includes a team of 3,100 medical professionals and more than 800 physicians who are dedicated to delivering compassionate and quality care. As the flagship hospital for Broward Health, Broward Health Medical Center is home to virtually every medical specialty. Broward Health Medical Center is proud of the quality care we have provided in Broward County for more than 85 years.  Our Emergency Department sees over 125,000 patients a year.

Salah Foundation Children's Hospital

Salah Foundation Children’s Hospital at Broward Health is recognized by the Children's Hospital Association, providing family-centered care for newborns, neonates, children and youth. Our healthcare team features pediatricians representing numerous sub-specialties and pediatric nurses dedicated to serving the individual needs of children and their families. The hospital provides a multitude of pediatric specialty services including allergy/immunology, cardiology, dentistry, endocrinology, gastroenterology, infectious disease, nephrology, neurology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, psychiatry, pulmonology, rheumatology, surgery and special needs. Our otolaryngology, urology, neurosurgery, and plastic surgery specialists also treat our youngest of patients.  Our Pediatric Emergency Department sees over 25,000 patients a year.

 

 

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Meet our Residents

Meet our residents from across the country and abroad, representing the diverse culture of South Florida. Broward Health takes pride in its training programs with broad perspectives that enrich the residents' learning experience. 

Residents