2024-2025 Recruitment Season

Dear Future EM and EM/IM Residents,

Welcome to Henry Ford Hospital’s Department of Emergency Medicine!

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! We’re excited to learn more about you and your unique talents. We understand that this can be a stressful time as you seek the program that best fits your aspirations, so we’d like to take a moment to share what makes our program truly special.

At Henry Ford, we value commitment to patient care excellence, collaboration, and diversity. We are looking for passionate individuals who share our dedication to emergency medicine and want to become part of our Henry Ford EM family. Our team consists of members from various regional and international backgrounds, each contributing unique cultures and perspectives. Together, we foster lifelong connections and friendships that enhance our work environment.

Our training program is uniquely designed around the concept of graduated responsibility. We understand the challenges that come with the transition from medical school to residency, as well as the diverse clinical backgrounds and prior experiences of our residents. Our approach focuses on mastering the fundamentals while building your clinical acumen and procedural skills. As a quaternary care center, Henry Ford Hospital provides our emergency medicine residents with unparalleled clinical experiences, caring for medically complex patients, including those needing advanced circulatory support (ECMO, Impella, LVAD) and managing extensive penetrating and blunt trauma. We aim to cultivate not only outstanding clinicians but also exceptional leaders and team players in the field of emergency medicine. This commitment to your growth ensures that you’ll be well-prepared to excel in any situation.

Our emergency department is enriched by leaders in sepsis, stroke care, critical care, toxicology, public health, and more. These interdisciplinary interactions enhance our residents’ medical knowledge, create pathways to fellowship opportunities, and ensure that our patients receive the advanced care they need. This diverse exposure in our daily practice equips our graduates to maintain composure in high-pressure situations, perform complex procedures with confidence, and develop the leadership skills essential for their future careers.

We take pride in serving our patients and community not just through medical care, but also through patient advocacy and community outreach. Our “meet you where you are” philosophy allows us to connect with patients in meaningful ways. We provide services such as voter registration, HIV/Hep C testing, substance abuse intervention, aid donations, and establish outpatient appointments and home health visits through mobile clinics. These initiatives sensitize residents to the challenges faced by patients, families, and healthcare professionals, enhancing their ability to deliver compassionate care.

Remaining stagnant was never an option for Henry Ford or the city of Detroit. Our history reflects a strong commitment to adaptability and flexibility. Our residency leadership takes pride in continually evolving to address resident needs and concerns. As residents, your voices are valued and represented through various committees, including quality improvement, curriculum development, program evaluation, sepsis steering, critical care, wellness and DEIJ committees. This involvement provide opportunities for you to contribute, share your opinions, and explore your interests.

Our leadership, both at the staff and residency level is dedicated to fostering an environment where change is embraced to better support you at every level.

Finally, we would like to thank you for considering our program. We look forward to the prospect of welcoming you to the Henry Ford EM Family and wish you nothing but positivity and success as you navigate your interview season.

Sincerely,

The 2024-2025 Chiefs
Nigel Bowe, MD EM
Rachel Chaska, MD EM
Saad Haidar, MD EM
David Shih, MD EM
Tom Hagerman, MD EM/IM
Daniel Jourdan, MD EM/IM