Welcome to the University of Chicago Emergency Medicine Residency
Email us at uofcem@gmail.com
Welcome from our Program Director
James Ahn
Program Director
Dr. James Ahn is the Program Director and alumni of the University of Chicago Emergency Medicine Program. James is passionate about diversity, equity and inclusion as well as professional development within medical education. He is excited to continue to push our program to be the best in the country!
See the full Welcome Letter here!
Meet our Leadership Team!
James Ahn MD, MHPE
Program Director
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Medical Education Interests: Creating diverse and equitable medical education environments and best practices in professional development.
Walkup Song: “We Can Make the World Stop” – The Glitch Mob
Navneet Cheema, MD
Associate Program Director
Hometown: North Royalton, OH
Medical Education Interests: Toxicology education and clinical development of GME learners
Walkup Song: “Music For a Sushi Restaurant” – Harry Styles
Adriana Olson, MD, MAEd
Assistant Program Director
Hometown: Lansdale, PA
Medical Education Interests: Curriculum development and evaluation and non-cognitive skills in professional development
Walkup Song: “Try Everything” – Shakira
Jared Novack, MD
Assistant Program Director (Northshore)
Hometown: Pottsville, PA
Medical Education Interests: Development of simulation curricula and procedural skill education and assessment
Walkup Song: “Bombtrack” – Rage Against the Machine
Isabel Malone, MD, MHPE
Assistant Program Director
Hometown: San Pedro De Marcoris, Dominican Republic
Medical Education Interests: Diversity, equity and inclusion with a special interest in anti-racist curricula and bias in evaluations and humanizing the training process
Walkup Song: “Alien Superstar” – Beyonce
Paul Kukulski, MD, MHPE
Assistant Program Director
Hometown: Carol Stream, IL
Medical Education Interests: Mechanisms for improving on-shift feedback and decreasing bias in assessment
Walkup Song: “Pursuit of Happiness (Aoki Mix)” – Kid Cudi
Meet Our Residents and Pets
PGY-1
Class of 2025
PGY-2
Class of 2024
PGY-3
Class of 2023
Meet Our Pets
Who We Are
Diversity by the Numbers
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Years Off
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After Residency
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Kids
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One of the oldest EM residencies in the country, teaching the EM leaders of the future
Community
A top priority is serving the South Side community both at work and through our community outreach programs.
Trauma
At the busiest trauma center in Chicago, we care for blunt and penetrating trauma patients throughout our 3 years.
Ultrasound
With a structured 3-year curriculum and our enthusiastic faculty, rolling the Ultrasound into the room becomes second nature.
Diversity
We value diversity in all senses of the word! We believe that the best residents are those that can learn from each other because of their differences.
Education
A dedication to MedEd amongst all faculty and our amazing MedEd fellows, makes UME and GME a core theme throughout residency.
Simulation
At the Northshore Center for Simulation and Innovation, residents practice rare but critical procedures and focus on communication and leadership during resuscitations.
Social EM
From global HIV and Syphilis screening, to a growing medication assisted opioid treatment, we strive to address the social determinants that dictate out patients' health.
UCAN
We work along-side flight nurses and medics to transport critically ill patients of all ages by ground and air.
Global EM
Our Global EM faculty support EM education internationally, while ensuring our residents get the global EM training and mentorship necessary to their own future careers.
EMS
Beyond working with pre-hospital colleagues during transitions of care in the ED, our exposure to the Region XI EMS system includes everything from serving as on-line medical control to ride time.
Admin
Making a large ED run smoothly requires skill and innovation. Residents partner directly with leadership to make the changes that are needed to adapt to our current circumstances.
Pediatrics
Working in the Peds ED and PICU of Comer Children's Hospital provides residents with exposure to high-volume general and critically-ill medical/trauma pediatric care.