Highland Emergency Medicine Residency Program

Highland Emergency Medicine Residency Program is a hospital in Oakland, CA, serving as the core teaching facility for emergency medicine training within the Alameda Health System. The program has trained physicians since 1980 and matches 10-12 residents annually, fostering a close-knit and diverse community of future medical leaders. It operates within Highland Hospital, a level 1 trauma center and the East Bay’s primary emergency medical services base station, providing care to a broad population regardless of ability to pay. The residency program emphasizes diversity, community, quality, compassion, and longevity, with a long-standing history as one of the oldest emergency medicine residencies in the country. The program is located at 1411 East 31st Street, within a 16-acre campus situated about three miles south of downtown Oakland.

The residency program traces its origins to 1980, when Dr. Bob Dailey established it as a two-year program, later becoming one of the first in the nation to transition to a four-year training model. The Emergency Department underwent a major expansion in 2004 with the opening of a 26,000 square foot modern facility in the Koret Building, featuring advanced technology including a light speed multi-slice CT scanner and an integrated informatics system. This facility supports the hospital’s role as a primary care provider for the Alameda County community, serving a diverse and underserved population.

Highland Hospital sits on East 31st Street, about 0.1 miles from the hospital’s main campus, with MacArthur Freeway located 0.2 miles to the west, MacArthur Boulevard 0.2 miles to the south, and 14th Avenue 0.2 miles to the east. Nearby landmarks include Fire Station Number 16 and Bella Vista Elementary School, both approximately 0.3 miles away. The program is part of a broader medical network that includes Alameda and San Leandro hospitals, Fairmont Rehabilitation Hospital, and the John George Psychiatric Pavilion.

The program is recognized for its enduring commitment to training physicians in a high-volume, diverse urban emergency setting. It maintains a strong legacy as a foundational institution in emergency medicine education, rooted in service to the East Bay community. Its long-standing presence and integration within a major trauma center underscore its role as a vital training ground for future emergency care providers in Oakland.

Services:

• Administrative Resources
• Clinical Curriculum Development
• Didactic Curriculum Training
• Emergency Medicine Residency Program
• Training Site Management