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Gary Vilke, MD, Emergency Medicine, San Diego, CA, UC San Diego Medical Center - Hillcrest

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Emergency Medicine San Diego, CA

" Vice-Chair, Clinical Operations, Emergency Medicine; Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine; UCSD School of Medicine "

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Education & Training

  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Emergency Medicine, 1993 - 1996
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1992 - 1993
  • University of California San Diego School of Medicine
    University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 1992
  • University of California, Berkeley
    University of California, BerkeleyBS, Zoology, 1983 - 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1993 - 2025
  • American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • 25 Emergency Medicine & EMS Professors You Should Know Medical Technology Schools, 2015
  • Undergraduate Campus Outstanding Faculty Mentor of the Year UCSD, 2008
  • Finalist San Diego Business Journal Health Care Champion Award 2007
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Sequential Drug-Induced Severe Hyponatremia in a Minimally Symptomatic, 81-Year-Old Patient  
    Gary Vilke, MD, Journal of Emergency Medicine
  • Assessment of the Theorized Risks of Conducted Energy Weapons through Literature Review of Runaway Pacemakers  
    Coyne CJ, Dang A-H, Castillo EM, Vilke GM, J For Med Leg Aff, 1/1/2018
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training Disparities in the United States  
    Blewer AL, Ibrahim SA, Leary M, Dutwin D, McNally B, Anderson ML, Morrison LJ, Aufderheide TP, Daya M, Idris AH, Callaway CW, Kudenchuk PJ, Vilke GM, Abella BS, J Am Heart Assoc., 1/17/2017
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • The Rate and Patient Characteristics of 7-Day ED Revisits among Senior Patients
    Castillo EM, Ko K, Howard J, Vilke GM, Hsia R, Killeen JP, Brennan J, Acad Emerg Med, 1/1/2017
  • Injuries Associated with Law Enforcement Use-of-force Incidents with and without Subject Intoxication
    Hornbeak K, Castillo EM, Sloane C, Vilke GM, Acad Emerg Med, 1/1/2017
  • Evaluating cancer-related pain management in the emergency department setting
    Coyne C, Li D, Brennan J, Castillo E, Vilke GM, Acad Emerg Med, 1/1/2017
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Lectures

  • Science of Restraint, Position/Compression and Asphyxia, and Science Behind Asphyxial Death 
    Miami, FL - 1/26/2017
  • Excited Delirium Syndrome and the Risk of Litigation 
    Costa Mesa, CA - 1/24/2017
  • Medico-legal Issues in the Acutely Agitated Patient 
    Scottsdale, AZ - 1/15/2017
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Other

  • �Ankylosing Spondylitis� Educational Video 
    Morris B, Vilke GM, Bill Morris Production Group for the Ankyslosing Spondylitis Association of America
    1/1/2009
  • �Excited Delirium� Instructional Video 
    Vilke GM, Chan TC, San Diego County Sheriff�s Department
    1/1/2007
  • �Glasgow Coma Scale and the Field Neurological Exam� Instructional Video 
    Vilke GM, Davis DP, Robinson A, San Diego County Emergency Medical Services
    1/1/1997

Press Mentions

  • George Floyd Case Highlights Police Confusion over Asphyxia
    George Floyd Case Highlights Police Confusion over AsphyxiaMarch 7th, 2021
  • Mental Health Patients Are Pouring into Local Emergency Rooms
    Mental Health Patients Are Pouring into Local Emergency RoomsJuly 8th, 2019
  • New State Law Is Forcing San Diego to Grapple with Its Lack of Recovery Options for Homeless Patients
    New State Law Is Forcing San Diego to Grapple with Its Lack of Recovery Options for Homeless PatientsFebruary 27th, 2019
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