
David T. Overton Endowed Chair of Emergency Medicine
Welcome from the Department Chair
In the Department of Emergency Medicine, we provide care for patients with a broad spectrum of emergent and urgent conditions. Together, our team of over 80 specialty-trained, board-certified emergency physicians participate in our clinical, teaching, and research programs at WMed.
Our faculty provides world-class emergency, trauma, and medical services in the emergency departments of Ascension Borgess Hospital and Bronson Methodist Hospital. Combined, these ACS-verified trauma centers treat over 160,000 emergency department patients each year. We are supported by highly skilled emergency nurses, physician assistants, residents, and students. Our department provides a diverse environment for learning clinical emergency medicine, and we sponsor outstanding training at the undergraduate, residency, and fellowship levels. Our alumni have assumed leadership roles throughout the nation, practicing in every venue, from small practice groups to large academic centers.
The David T. Overton Endowed Chair of Emergency Medicine
In December 2024, the medical school announced the establishment of its first endowed chair - the David T. Overton Endowed Chair of Emergency Medicine - with a generous gift from David Overton, MD. The endowment will promote excellence in the field of emergency medicine at WMed. Dr. Overton served as the founding chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at WMed.
During a career span of more than four decades, Dr. Overton has established an impressive legacy as a physician, educator, and longtime leader in graduate medical education. John D. Hoyle, Jr., MD, has the distinction of serving as the inaugural David T. Overton Endowed Chair of Emergency Medicine and will use the endowment funds to support learners and help further the academic mission and research enterprise within the department.