Ronald Reagan Institute of Emergency Medicine at the George Washington University

The Ronald Reagan Institute of Emergency Medicine (RRIEM) at The George Washington University was established in 1991, in recognition of the tremendous growth of Emergency Medicine at GW and to recognize the Emergency Department’s role in saving the life of President Reagan after the 1981 assassination attempt. RRIEM has a long history of working with international partners to build the specialty of Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medical systems. Our department was one of the first to start a Global EM fellowship program, and we have trained more than 20 fellows over the years. We are committed to the concept of sustainable capacity building programs, by which we build local capacity to deliver more effective emergency care.

Our Department has worked on projects in countries across the globe, including but not limited to India, Oman, Bahrain, Ghana, Ethiopia, Turkey, China, Peru, Chile, Saudi Arabia, and El Salvador. We place tremendous value on our interactions with physicians and health care providers from around the world. We are constantly seeking new projects and welcome your inquiries.