Highlights

At Harbor-UCLA, we deliver high-acuity emergency care to Los Angeles’ most vulnerable patients—while training and leading at the forefront of academic emergency medicine. We are a Level 1 Adult Trauma Center and Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center, serving as a regional hub for critical care and specialty services.

Our nationally respected 4-year EM residency offers hands-on, high-volume training in trauma, resuscitation, ultrasound, and care for underserved populations. We also offer fellowships in Administration, Ultrasound, Medical Education, and Research.

• We recruited our first EM-Critical Care Faculty expanding advanced resuscitation and ICU transitions
• The Prehospital Blood Program launched in 2025—Harbor led the way in implementing blood transfusions for unstable Trauma patients before they transport to the ED
• In progress: designation as an eCPR Center and Stroke Receiving Center
• “Cool” Case: In early 2025, Harbor completed its first successful ED ECMO case using TEE-guided cannulation in a severely hypothermic patient. The patient survived to discharge—a major milestone for our emerging eCPR program
• Harbor EM led a new military-civilian partnership bringing Navy EM physicians and staff to rotate at our department improving Trauma resuscitation skills before deployment to combat zones.

Faculty and fellows publish and present nationally, with recent work in NEJM, Annals of EM, WestJEM and Academic EM. We lead funded initiatives in quality improvement, implementation science, and systems-based care through NIH, HRSA, and LA County support.

We provide compassionate, equity-driven care for patients facing homelessness, substance use, violence, and access barriers. Our team leads programs in social EM, language access, and cross-sector outreach.

Faculty lead across LA County and national organizations like ACEP, SAEM, and CORD. We support growth through mentorship, protected time, and academic advancement.