Welcome to the University of Chicago Emergency Medicine Residency
Leadership Team!
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!
Navneet Cheema
Associate PD
Dr. Navneet Cheema is the Associate Program Director of the University of Chicago Emergency Medicine Residency Program. She has a strong interest in toxicology and medical education. She is excited to be part of this residency program and looking forward to meeting all the talented medical students this interview season!
Adriana Olson
Assistant PD
Dr. Adriana Segura Olson is the Assistant Program Director of the University of Chicago Emergency Medicine Program. Age has a strong interest in mentorship, non-cognitive traits, and curricular design. She is excited to be part of this awesome residency program!
Meet Our Residents and Pets
PGY-1
Class of 2024
PGY-2
Class of 2023
PGY-3
Class of 2022
Meet Our Pets
Who We Are
Diversity by the Numbers
Age
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Years Off
Years off between college and med school?
Gender Identity
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Sexual Orientation
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Race
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After Residency
PGY-3 plans after residency?
Origins
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Medical Schools
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Partners
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Kids
How many of our residents have kids?
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.