Erik P Hess MD MSc
Professor and Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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3601 21st Ave SNashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-936-2000
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Summary
- I am a nationally recognized academic emergency physician with leadership training and experience living for a cause greater than myself looking to make an impact.
Education & Training
University of OttawaMSc, Epidemiology , 2006 - 2008
Mayo ClinicCritical Care Medicine, 2005 - 2006
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Emergency Medicine, 2002 - 2005
University of Alabama School of MedicineClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 2020 - 2026
AL State Medical License 2017 - 2020
MN State Medical License 2003 - 2018
WI State Medical License 2003 - 2005
IA State Medical License 2003 - 2004
American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine
Clinical Trials
- Shared Decision Making in the Emergency Department: Chest Pain Choice Trial Start of enrollment: 2013 Oct 01
- Shared Decision Making in Parents of Children With Head Trauma: Head CT Choice Start of enrollment: 2014 Apr 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Evaluating patients with chest pain in the emergency department.Fernanda Bellolio, Michael Gottlieb, Richard Body, Martin P Than, Erik P Hess
BMJ. 2025-03-28 - Simulation for assessment: ready for prime time?Joseph R Sikon, Erik P Hess, Rob Woods
CJEM. 2024-03-01 - 4 citationsShort-Stay Units vs Routine Admission From the Emergency Department in Patients With Acute Heart Failure: The SSU-AHF Randomized Clinical Trial.Peter S Pang, David A Berger, Simon A Mahler, Xiaochun Li, Susan J Pressler
JAMA Network Open. 2024-01-02
Journal Articles
- Assessment of Shared Decision-Making for Stroke Prevention in Patients with Atrial FibrillationHaeshik Gorr, Takeki Suzuki, Erik Hess, Juan P Brito, Peter A Noseworthy, Victor M Montori, JAMA Internal Medicine
Authored Content
- Assessment of Shared Decision-Making for Stroke Prevention in Patients with Atrial FibrillationJuly 2020
Press Mentions
New VUMC Program Aims to Improve Efficiency, Quality of ‘Unplanned Care’January 28th, 2025- Barrett Named Executive Medical Director of Vanderbilt Emergency ServicesSeptember 2nd, 2021
- Obex Health Creates Tailor-Made Face Masks to Keep People Safe from COVID-19August 9th, 2020
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