Thomas Wyatt, MD, FACEP, was
recently appointed as the new Chair of the Department of Emergency
Medicine at Hennepin Healthcare. Dr. Wyatt is one of the first
tribally enrolled American Indians (Shawnee/Quapaw) to lead an academic emergency
department in the United States –
and the first to chair an emergency department in Minnesota.
MINNEAPOLIS, July 29,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Thomas Wyatt, MD, FACEP, was recently appointed
as the new Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at
Hennepin Healthcare.
"Training the best residents in the world,
recruiting diverse world-class faculty, conducting research, and
promoting innovations that advance the specialty of emergency
medicine are just a few of the departmental goals we'll continue
thanks to the standards of excellence set by this team."
Dr. Wyatt completed his Emergency Medicine Residency at Hennepin
County Medical Center in 2003 and began serving as a faculty
emergency medicine physician in 2011. He is also an Associate
Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Minnesota Medical School.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Wyatt has held several
leadership roles at Hennepin Healthcare, including Medical Director
of Emergency Medicine from 2017 to 2020 and Senior Medical Director
of Emergency Services since 2020.
HCMC is the busiest emergency department in Minnesota, with team members caring for some
of the most critically ill and injured patients from across the
state.
"Training the best residents in the world, recruiting diverse
world-class faculty, conducting research, and promoting innovations
that advance the specialty of emergency medicine are just a few of
the departmental goals we'll continue thanks to the standards of
excellence set by this team," explains Dr. Wyatt. "Their
outstanding skillsets and compassion provide the best emergency
care for our community."
Dr. Wyatt is one of the first tribally enrolled American Indians
(Shawnee/Quapaw) to lead an academic emergency
department in the United States –
and the first to chair an emergency department in Minnesota. He credits mentors at the
University of Oklahoma where he
received his pre-medical education, support from the University of North Dakota's INMED program, and
many others for helping him achieve his academic goals of becoming
a physician. Dr. Wyatt is also committed to increasing American
Indian representation in the medical field and works with Hennepin
Healthcare's Talent Garden Program to encourage youth to consider
healthcare careers.
"Mentorships and programs play essential roles in preparing
future medical professionals – and I also realize the significance
of being an example to other American Indians and American Indian
youth who might want to pursue a similar career path."
Beyond the walls of the Emergency Department, Dr. Wyatt served
on Hennepin Healthcare's Board of Directors for six years and
chaired the Board Quality and Safety Committee for two years, while
additionally supporting the staff and community as the co-chair of
the Hennepin Healthcare American Indian Collective.
Additionally, he is actively involved outside Hennepin
Healthcare as Co-Director of the MPact Indigenous Health Course at
the University of Minnesota Medical
School and recently joined the Board of Directors at LifeSource,
which is the largest organ procurement organization in the Midwest.
Dr. Wyatt also serves as a member of the American College of
Emergency Physicians, the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine,
and the Association of American Indian Physicians.
About Hennepin Healthcare- -
Hennepin Healthcare is an integrated system of care that includes
HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level
I Pediatric Trauma Center and acute care hospital with the largest
emergency department in Minnesota,
as well as a clinic system with primary care clinics located in
Minneapolis and across
Hennepin County. The system is
operated by Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc., a subsidiary
corporation of Hennepin County.
Media Contact
Christine Hill, Hennepin
Healthcare, 612-919-8711, christine.hill@hcmed.org,
https://www.hennepinhealthcare.org/media-contacts/
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