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Michael Kurz, MD, Emergency Medicine, Chicago, IL

MichaelCKurzMDMS FACEP FAEMS FAHA

Emergency Medicine Chicago, IL

Emergency Medical Services

Professor and Chief, Section of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

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  • Office

    5841 S Maryland Ave
    Emergency Medicine
    Chicago, IL 60637
    Phone+1 773-702-9500

Education & Training

  • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
    Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineEmergency Cardiac Care, 2006 - 2007
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoResidency, Emergency Medicine, 2003 - 2006
  • University of Virginia School of Medicine
    University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2013 - 2023
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2006 - 2014
  • American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine
  • American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medical Services

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A Functional riboSNitch in the 3′UTR of FKBP5 Alters microRNA-320a Binding Efficiency and Mediates Vulnerability to Chronic Posttraumatic Pain  
    Claire Pearson, Phyllis L Hendry, Robert Domeier, Samuel A McLean, Michael C Kurz, Elizabeth Datner, Christopher Lewandowski, The Journal of Neuroscience

Authored Content

  • Hospital Patients Less Likely to Survive 'Off-Hours' Cardiac ArrestJanuary 2018
  • Hospital Patients Less Likely to Survive 'Off-Hours' Cardiac ArrestJanuary 2018
  • Trends in Survival After in-Hospital Cardiac Arrest During Nights and WeekendsJanuary 2018
  • Trends in Survival After in-Hospital Cardiac Arrest During Nights and WeekendsJanuary 2018
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Press Mentions

  • 4 Things to Know About UChicago Medicine’s New Emergency Department in Crown Point
    4 Things to Know About UChicago Medicine’s New Emergency Department in Crown PointAugust 22nd, 2024
  • Telecommunicator CPR Can Save More Lives from Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
    Telecommunicator CPR Can Save More Lives from Out-of-Hospital Cardiac ArrestFebruary 24th, 2020
  • New Best Practice Approach to Resuscitation Competence and Data Management Unveiled for Hospitals
    New Best Practice Approach to Resuscitation Competence and Data Management Unveiled for HospitalsAugust 28th, 2019
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