Emergency Medicine

Emergency Medicine

Emergency Medicine

Our mission is to be the standard of excellence to which others aspire. Our vision is to provide evidence-based and compassionate care to our patients, conduct innovative research that benefits patients, and train the next generation of emergency medicine specialists and subspecialty leaders. Our department is a diverse family that has a ton of fun at work and outside it. There is no question in our minds that peak wellness is essential for peak performance. Tucson creates a fantastic platform to achieve these things.

Emergency Medicine Department News

Dr. Ron Widman being interviewed by KOLD-TV

An emergency department residency alum and others save life with a type of bystander CPR developed at the U of A

A Tucsonan is alive due to skill of U of A-trained doctor and others on scene.

Dr. Glenn Receives Torchbearer Award for Community Outreach

We congratulate Dr. Glenn for receiving a 2026 Torchbearer Award primarily for improving access to treatment for substance use disorder in Southern Arizona.

New to Tucson? Here’s how to stay hydrated

Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine Brittany Arcaris, MD, shares what the process of dehydration looks like at the cellular level.

In the Headlines

October 28, 2026 | The Conversation

“Private equity is buying up more methadone clinics – access to the lifesaving drug isn’t getting easier”
Associate Clinical Professor Melody J. Glenn, MD, MFA