Division of Emergency Medicine

The DFCM Division of Emergency Medicine (EM) is the largest division of EM in Canada, comprised of more than 350 faculty across 14 sites in the GTA and beyond.

What we do

Explore the Division of Emergency Medicine

The Division of EM is an academic powerhouse with global leaders and innovators in research, education, FOAMED, SIM, conferences, and training programs. Our division promotes excellence in evidence-based emergency medicine for our urban, rural and global communities while supporting collaboration, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Meet the Team

Educational Innovations and Offerings

EDIIA and Social Accountability

The Centre for Global Equity in Emergency Medicine

Paramedicine Collaborative

Jun 4, 2025

15 Years of Developing Emergency Medicine Education in Ethiopia: The Toronto Addis Ababa Academic Collaboration in Emergency Medicine (TAAAC-EM)

Since its inaugural trip in 2010, TAAAC-EM has seen over 100 graduates of the emergency medicine residency program and continues to aid in progressing emergency medicine in Ethiopia.

May 15, 2025

Celebrating DFCM's 2025 Senior Promotions: Full and Associate Professors

Ten DFCM faculty members have been recognized for their contributions to family medicine and excellence in research, teaching and professional activities.

Apr 8, 2025

Humans of DFCM— Dr. Dave Wheler

Having been in family and community medicine for almost four decades, Dr. Dave Wheler has been a pillar in the DFCM and Scarborough community. But, for Dr. Wheler, teaching has been one of his greatest professional accomplishments.