Prehospital and Operational Emergency Medicine Center of Excellence (POEM CoE)

The Prehospital and Operational Emergency Medicine Center of Excellence (POEM CoE) provides education, training, community outreach, research, and innovation in all prehospital environments. We link the expertise and assets of the Department of Emergency Medicine to create functional and cross-functional teams with:

  • Wright State University Undergraduate and Graduate Schools and Departments
  • Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine Departments
  • Wright State Center for Health Professions
  • Calamityville
  • Local, regional, State, and Federal agencies and organizations

Our Mission: “Competent Care – Anywhere”

POEM CoE provides prehospital and operational emergency medicine across the spectrum of undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate medical education by leveraging agencies and organizations in the Greater Miami Valley to promote clinical excellence, research, and innovation in all environments.

Our Vision: “4 Ns of Relevant and Reliable Care”

POEM CoE is the premier organization for education, training, research, and innovation by:

  1. N-abled undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate medical training opportunities with national recognition
  2. N-gaged in community partnerships with synergy of effort to maximize mutual benefits at the local, regional, and state level
  3. N-vigorated training through realistic, immersive courses and platforms designed to prepare participants to function in any environment
  4. N-novation and research endeavors that result in relevant, competent, and timely care…anywhere

Our Structure