Residency
Welcome!
Thank you for your interest in the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).
A national leader in education and clinical excellence, the Department of Emergency Medicine is on a mission to train future leaders in emergency care. Residency program graduates will be well prepared as patient-centered leaders, equipped with the skills necessary to balance career, life and wellness.
Since 1992, the VUMC Emergency Medicine Residency Program has been serving the complex needs of the region, at one of the highest acuity emergency departments (ED) in the country. Our vision is to leverage this unique setting to train resident physicians to deliver timely, safe, effective and personalized care to any patient, anytime, anywhere.
The department is a national leader in emergency care research and enrolls thousands of patients per year in multiple high-quality, multi-center studies. VUMC includes a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, comprehensive stroke center, the only national Level I trauma center, Level I pediatric trauma center, and comprehensive burn center in Middle Tennessee.

Resident Life
Residents will have the opportunity to live and work in Nashville, which is consistently ranked one of the fastest growing and most exciting metro areas in the country. In addition to its famous designation as “Music City,” Nashville is a booming city with something for everyone ranging from professional and minor league sports to live music and entertainment venues, outdoor activities, and some of the most exciting cuisine in the Southeast.
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Residency Leadership Team

Matthew Pirotte, MD
Residency Program Director
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine


Residency Assistant Program Director
Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine


Chief Resident, PGY-3

Meet our residents
View residents' profiles in the department directory.