Emergency Medicine Residency - Pittsburgh
Program Director: Robert J. Sobehart, MD, FACEP
Accreditation: ACGME
Program Length: 3 years (PGY1-PGY3)
Residents per year: 12
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Director's welcome
Welcome to the Allegheny General Hospital Emergency Medicine Residency and thank you for taking the time to get to know us.
We are proud to be one of the longest-standing emergency medicine training programs in the country, having developed outstanding clinicians since 1982. But make no mistake, we are not standing still. Our program is constantly evolving, driven by a mission to prepare physicians who are not only clinically exceptional, but balanced, fulfilled, and ready to lead in whatever environment they choose.
At AGH, you will train at a Level 1 Trauma Center, Comprehensive Cardiac Center, and Comprehensive Stroke Center in the heart of Pittsburgh; a city that will surprise you with its energy, affordability, and community. Our emergency department sees a high-acuity, genuinely diverse patient population drawn from urban, suburban, and rural settings, with a 41% admission rate including a 15% ICU admission rate that guarantees the procedural and resuscitation experience you need to graduate confident and capable.
What sets us apart goes beyond numbers. Our curriculum places a deep emphasis on critical care, with rotations across seven ICU environments. Our point-of-care ultrasound program has been running since 1985, one of the most established in the country, and holds EUFAC fellowship accreditation. Our LifeFlight program offers residents real prehospital experience, both in the air and on the ground, with opportunities to serve as Assistant EMS Medical Directors and take meaningful ownership of an agency throughout training. We supplement our pediatric experience with rotations at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, and our disaster medicine training includes at least two MCI exercises annually, with pathways into FEMA training for those who want more.
We believe emergency medicine training should be rigorous and human. Our faculty bring a wide range of expertise and genuine investment in your growth; not just as a clinician, but as a person. We have built something here over four decades that most programs can’t replicate: deep interdepartmental relationships, a culture of wellness, and a community that shows up for each other.
Whether you are drawn to community practice, academic medicine, fellowship training, or something you haven’t figured out yet; we will help you get there.
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Program Highlights
- ACGME-accredited,three-year program | Pittsburgh, PA
Level 1 Trauma, Comprehensive Cardiac & Stroke Center - 41% admission including 15% ICU admission rate - high acuity, highvolume
- Seven dedicated ICU rotations emphasizing critical care (MICU, TICU, CCU, NeruoICU, Neonatal ICU, PICU, SICU)
- ED POCUS program established in 1985; EUFAC-accredited fellowship
- LifeFlight prehospital experience + Assistant EMS Medical Director track
- Pediatric rotations at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
- Simulation training at the STAR Center
- Fellowships in Sports Medicine, EMS, Ultrasound, and Medical Education
- Disaster medicine training - Semiannual MCI simulations with additional FEMA training opportunities
- Rural Medicine - with opportunities to rotate at several established rural training sites
- Global Health - elective international rotation opportunities with scholarship support available.
- Graduates practicing in academic and community settings nationwide
- Community Experience in three dynamic and different network emergency departments outside of AGH
Mission
The mission of the Allegheny General Hospital Emergency The Emergency Medicine Residency program is part of the Graduate Medical Education (GME) opportunities offered by the AHN Medical Education Consortium. Learn more Medicine Residency is to prepare physicians to deliver outstanding,compassionate, and evidence-based emergency care in any environment.
We are committed to:
- Excellence in about Graduate Medical Educationeducation through structured, high-yield clinical and didactic teaching.
- Resident wellness and professional development as essential components of physician
growth. - Leadership and innovation in the face of an evolving healthcare landscape.
- Service to our patients and community through empathy, integrity, and clinical skill.
We remain focused on what matters most: developing emergency physicians who are not only clinically exceptional, but balanced, fulfilled, and ready to lead!
Vision
AGH Emergency Medicine aspires to be a leading example of how community-academic hybrid training can achieve academic rigor withoutsacrificing personal well-being or operational excellence.
We are building an inclusive environment where residents and faculty grow together; shaped by thoughtful education, a culture that prioritizes wellness, and a deep commitment to meaningful patient care.
From this foundation, we will produce clinicians and leaders who embody integrity, innovation, and resilience, setting a new standard for excellence in emergency medicine.
About Graduate Medical Education
The Emergency Medicine Residency program is part of the Graduate Medical Education (GME) opportunities offered by the AHN Medical Education Consortium. Learn more about Graduate Medical Education.
Contact us
Program Coordinators
Sue Norville (412) 359-4905
Mary Beth Paul (412) 359-3469
Allegheny General Hospital
Emergency Medicine Residency
320 E North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Fax (412) 359-4963