Our History
We have delivered care to the communities of south Los Angeles County for over 40 years. From our first trauma victim in 1946 to a 72-acre facility today, we have come a long way.
To provide innovative, equitable, value-based patient-centered emergency medical care
through exceptional leadership in medical education, research, and community collaboration.
Exceptional Training
We take pride in training excellent clinicians who progress to become leaders in the field of emergency medicine. Our graduates move on to chair departments, publish innovative research, and grow as nationally recognized leaders in their field, all while providing exceptional patient care.
No One Turned Away
As emergency providers in a safety-net county hospital, we are humbled to care for a diverse patient population. Our department seeks to provide exemplary care to every individual regardless of background or ability to pay. We recognize the tangible impact that social determinants of health have on health outcomes.
Our institution is committed to actively combating structural racism and understanding socioeconomic privilege in our society. We seek to address these challenges with every patient encounter by providing culturally competent care. Our department fosters an environment of social activism, justice, and community engagement to support every aspect of our patients’ well-being.
Committed to Inclusion
The Harbor-UCLA Department of Emergency Medicine enthusiastically recruits residents, fellows, and faculty who can utilize their unique backgrounds and perspectives to enhance the care our patients receive. We commit to developing a workplace inclusive of every race, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
We take pride in knowing that a majority of our leadership comprises women and persons of color. Our department celebrates the diversity of all forms in its providers and strives to develop a medical workforce that reflects our patient population.
The Harbor Family
The Harbor-UCLA Emergency Medicine Residency is a sizeable program with an intimate sense of community. The approachability of our leadership and the deep bonds between residents foster a sense of family within our department. “Buddy groups” cultivate relationships between current residents, alumni, and faculty.
Our on-site psychologist provides support through the inherent rigors of our specialty. Weekly resident/attending beach volleyball games, “board meetings” in the south bay swells, family play-dates, and nights out in LA are just a few of the ways our program loves to spend time together.
Fellowships We Offer
Depending on the fellowship you opt for, it might be a one-, two-, three-, or four-year program, followed by post-training clinical experience. Check the available options to look at eligibility criteria, curriculum, and other details.
Current and Completed Research
Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program and Trauma Recovery Center
In partnership with the Departments of Trauma and Psychiatry, we have ongoing projects administering programming around the Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program (HBVIP) and the Trauma Recovery Center (TRC) as well as conducting ongoing research projects involving HBVIP and the TRC.
Read MoreMedication Assisted Therapy/Substance Use Disorder
We have a dedicated substance use disorder navigator to help individuals with substance use disorder. We also partner with the Whole Person Care Substance Use Disorder program to ensure that our patients receive the right care. We are working in partnership with the Bridge program to assess opiate use disorder....
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