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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


In the Headlines

April 15, 2026 | Journal of Emergency Medical Services

“The Forgotten Tool: The Hypnotic Art of Wilderness Rescue”
Professor Emeritus of Emergency Medicine Kenneth V. Iserson, MD, MBA

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August 7, 2025 | KJZZ

“This doctor is trying to bring Arizona drug overdose numbers down through harm reduction”
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine Melody Glenn, MD, MFA

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