The Brooklyn Hospital Center stands at the forefront of emergency medicine, offering a robust and comprehensive Emergency Medicine Residency Program. As the first emergency residency program in Brooklyn, we have a long-standing tradition of training exceptional emergency physicians since 1989. Our mission is to cultivate compassionate, patient-centered physicians equipped to deliver outstanding and culturally sensitive emergency care to the diverse community of Brooklyn and beyond.
Our four-year program, fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), is designed to provide residents with an unparalleled educational experience. We emphasize the application of current, scientific, and patient-focused clinical practices through a variety of innovative teaching methods. Our dedicated faculty are committed to ensuring that our residents not only master clinical skills but also understand the broader healthcare system, promoting safe and cost-effective care delivery.
Leading our program is a team of highly experienced and dedicated professionals:
- Jonathan Siegal, MD, FACEP, Chair of Emergency Medicine: Dr. Siegal brings extensive expertise and leadership to the department, guiding the program’s vision and ensuring the highest standards of excellence.
- Mollie Williams, MD, MPH, Program Director: Dr. Williams is passionate about resident education and fosters a supportive learning environment, committed to academic rigor and resident well-being.
- Holly Thompson, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, Associate Program Director: Dr. Thompson contributes her expertise in emergency medicine and medical education to enhance the residency experience and resident development.
Our commitment extends beyond clinical training. We instill in our residents the highest standards of academic, clinical, and professional excellence. We strive to leave a lasting legacy of passion and dedication to emergency medicine and to the patients we serve in the Brooklyn community. Our graduates emerge as leaders in the field, prepared to tackle any challenge in emergency medicine.
The Brooklyn Hospital Center itself is a 464-bed, full-service teaching hospital strategically located in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, near Downtown Brooklyn. Serving over 60,000 patients annually, our Emergency Department is a designated Regional Stroke Center and STEMI center, offering residents exposure to a high volume and acuity of cases. Our location in the heart of Brooklyn provides residents with the unique opportunity to live anywhere in New York City and enjoy the vibrant cultural experiences the metropolis offers, with easy access to Manhattan via the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges.
In 2022, The Brooklyn Hospital Center completed a significant renovation of our Emergency Department, funded in part by a $25 million New York State Department of Health Transformation Grant. This state-of-the-art facility enhances our capacity to respond to critical injuries and illnesses and includes a dedicated pediatric emergency room, ensuring timely and advanced emergency care for all patients in our community. This investment underscores our unwavering commitment to providing cutting-edge emergency care to Brooklyn residents.
Choosing The Brooklyn Hospital Center’s Emergency Medicine Residency Program means choosing a path of exceptional training, compassionate patient care, and leadership development in the dynamic setting of Brooklyn, New York. We invite you to join our legacy of excellence in emergency medicine.
Residency Program Team Contacts:
- Residency Coordinator: Yolanda Hayes ([email protected], P: 718-250-8369)
- Chair: Jonathan Siegal, MD, FACEP ([email protected], P: 718-250-6889)
- Program Director: Mollie Williams, MD, MPH ([email protected], P: 718-250-8369)
- Associate Program Director: Holly Thompson, MD, FACEP, FAAEM ([email protected], P: 718-250-6889)
