The Duke University Physician Assistant Emergency Medicine Residency Program teaches resident PAs the advanced skills, knowledge, and humanistic qualities that constitute the foundation of a successful emergency medicine practice.
Through our outstanding facility, expert faculty, and diverse clinical opportunities, Duke is committed to providing an excellent training program for PAs in one of the most exciting specialties in medicine and will prepare graduates to provide high quality patient care in any emergency department setting.
Duke’s emergency department is a Level 1 trauma center equipped to treat over 90,000 patients a year. As a tertiary care medical referral center, this state-of-the-art facility will give you the opportunity to treat a wide variety of patients. Our faculty is made up of world-renowned clinicians, researchers, and recipients of the ACEP National Emergency Medicine Faculty Teaching Award and the Council of Residency Directors Faculty Teaching Award.
The Residency Program aligns with the vision of the Department of Emergency Medicine with our physician assistants providing high quality care as part of a physician lead team. Our team is truly committed to guiding the next generation of emergency medicine providers.
Contact us
For more information about the program, please contact:
Ashley Britt, PA-C
Director, Physician Assistant Emergency Medicine Residency Program
ashley.britt@duke.edu
Ashley received her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from East Carolina University. She started her career in Emergency Medicine at Vidant Health and joined Duke University in 2015. She has served as the Assistant Director to Advanced Practice and PA Residency Program Director since 2020. Ashley also teaches at the Duke Physician Assistant Program (DPAP), Duke University of Nursing (DUSON), and Duke School of Medicine (SOM). This past year, she was again named the APP Preceptor of the Year!
Erin Leiman, MD
Medical Director, Physician Assistant Emergency Medicine Residency
Erin.leiman@duke.edu
Dr. Leiman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine, where she serves as Director of Undergraduate Medical Education and Medical Director of the Physician Assistant Residency Program. She also contributes to undergraduate academic initiatives as Assistant Director of the Duke Interprofessional Education and Care Center, with a strong focus on advancing interprofessional education and collaborative care models. Dr. Leiman’s dedication to teaching and team-based care has been recognized with the Faculty Teacher of the Year Award and the Interprofessional Education Excellence Award for her work in the Duke Interprofessional Education Clinic.