Dr. Mohamed Hagahmed is an Emergency and EMS physician, educator, and medical director with experience in urban, rural, and international settings. He serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Associate Medical Director at the Center for Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh. Board-certified in Emergency Medicine and a practicing EMS medical director, he is also the founder and host of EMERGE in EM, an educational platform and podcast focused on Emergency Medicine, Resuscitation, and Global Health Empowerment. Dr. Hagahmed is a frequent speaker at national EMS and resuscitation conferences and teaches prehospital critical care, pharmacology, and pathophysiology to paramedic students. His work bridges the gap between prehospital care and emergency department management, with a focus on improving outcomes through case-based education and early recognition of time-sensitive conditions.
Dr. Mohamed Hagahmed is the founder and host of EMERGE in EM, an educational platform and podcast focused on Emergency Medicine, Resuscitation, and Global Health Empowerment, where he highlights underrepresented voices and equity-focused clinical practice. His contributions to advancing EMS equity are showcased in “Shining LITES on Disparities in US Trauma Care,” presented at the 2024 NAEMSP conference. He was featured in Pitt Med Magazine for his leadership in emergency care and global public health, including support efforts for the Paris Olympic Games. His article in ACEP Now, “Compassionate Care for the Fasting Patient,” explores culturally sensitive approaches to emergency care, and his widely-read piece in JEMS, “The Hidden Dangers of Honey Packets,” addresses clinical safety in prehospital environments. These works reflect his commitment to education, advocacy, and system-level change in emergency and prehospital medicine.
Links: EMERGE in EM Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com Shining LITES Presentation (NAEMSP): https://www.naemsp.org Pitt Med Magazine Feature: https://www.pittmed.health.pitt.edu ACEP Now Article: https://www.acepnow.com/article/compassionate-care-for-the-fasting-pati… JEMS Article: https://www.jems.com/patient-care/the-hidden-dangers-of-honey-packets
