Hugh H. West, M.D., FAAEM, FACEP, SAEM

UCSF Medical Center E.D.
505 Parnassus Avenue, L-138
San Francisco, CA 94143
Phone: 415-383-2301
Fax: 415-383-2302
 Hugh H.  West, M.D., FAAEM, FACEP, SAEM

Emergency Medicine University Faculty Attending Physician providing expertise and consultation in the following areas: Emergency Medicine; Trauma; Prehospital Care (Paramedics, Ambulance/ Air/ Helo Transport, First Reponders); Emergency Department Personnel (Physicians, Consultants, Nurses, Respiratory Therapists); EMTALA Issues (Medical Screening Examination, Emergency Medical Conditions, Stabilization, Transfers, CA HSC 1317); Emergency Department and Prehospital Care and Inpatient Management of common emergency medicine problems such as airway problems, endotracheal intubation, central venous access, resuscitation, cardiopulmonary arrest, and shock; Supervision of Healthcare Providers in training (Residents, medical students, nursing students, paramedic students), Emergency Medicine Ultrasound; Administration; Additional formal background training in Neurology and Neurosurgery.

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