Highland Emergency Medicine Residency Program

Highland Emergency Medicine Residency Program is a hospital-based training program in Oakland, CA. It operates as the core teaching facility for emergency medicine residents within the Alameda Health System. The program matches 10 to 12 residents annually, creating a diverse community of future leaders in emergency medicine. The residency holds a rating of 3.10 based on 16 reviews.

The program traces its origins to 1980, when Bob Dailey M.D., the first department chair, established the emergency medicine residency at Highland Hospital. As one of the oldest emergency medicine residencies in the country, it began as a two-year program with six housestaff per year. In 1988, it became among the first to transition to a four-year training structure. Over time, the curriculum expanded to include private and university clinical experiences alongside its primary county-based training. Highland Hospital itself opened in 1927 with a mission to improve the health of all county residents regardless of ability to pay. The medical center is part of Alameda Health System, which includes Highland, Alameda, and San Leandro hospitals, along with a rehabilitation hospital and a psychiatric pavilion. The system serves as the only level 1 trauma center for the East Bay and functions as the county EMS base station. The emergency department underwent a major transformation in 2004 with the opening of a 26,000 square foot modern facility in the seismically safe Koret Building. This space replaced a previous 6,000 square foot hallway-style department and features a dedicated multi-slice CT scanner and an integrated informatics system.

The program is located at 1411 E 31st St, about a mile from downtown Oakland. The site sits on a hilly 16-acre campus. Nearby landmarks include Highland Hospital, approximately 0.1 miles away. The area is bordered by 14th Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard, both within 0.2 miles. The MacArthur Freeway is also 0.2 miles from the location. Fire Station Number 16 and Bella Vista Elementary School are situated about 0.3 miles from the program.

The residency is known for its long history, having operated since 1980, and its role as a level 1 trauma center training site in the East Bay. It stands among the oldest emergency medicine residencies in the nation, offering a structured four-year pathway that combines county, private, and university clinical settings.

Highland Emergency Medicine Residency Program provides a established training environment in Oakland, leveraging its long-standing history and access to a major trauma center to develop emergency medicine physicians.

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