Center for Brain Injury Research and Education
The Center for Brain Injury Research and Education is housed within the Shands Critical Care and Trauma Center. The Center is committed to providing the highest level of care to patients with brain injury through innovative research, and technological and educational initiatives.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
The Department of Emergency Medicine takes an active interest in EMS, and sees the role of emergency physicians as vital to the provision of pre-hospital care of the highest quality. Several faculty members have special expertise and experience in various sizes and various types of EMS systems.
Equal Access Clinic
Once a month Emergency Medicine faculty work with UF Medical Students at the Equal Access Clinic. This clinic provides medical care to the underserved of Gainesville. One of our faculty, Dr. Hoelle won the 2006 Equal Access Clinic Faculty Service Award.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
In the aftermath of the Challenger space shuttle explosion in 1986, NASA reevaluated its space shuttle medical-support program and contingency plans in case of a launch or landing mishap. The agency awarded the shuttle medical department support contract to the Department of Emergency Medicine.
