Welcome from the Program Director

David A. Caro, M.D.
Program Director


Ashley B. Norse, M.D.
Associate Program Director


Thomas K. Morrissey, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Program Director


Leslie V. Simon, D.O.
Assistant Program Director

Welcome to the website for the University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville Emergency Medicine Residency Program. Our three-year, ACGME-accredited program began in 1975 and has an outstanding reputation as a strong clinical program with an impressive array of pathology and academic opportunities.

The emergency department at Shands Jacksonville Medical Center has 69 beds, including five bays in the Level 1 trauma center and an 11-bed pediatric emergency department. Our residents and fellows hail from many locations throughout the United States. Likewise, we boast a very diverse faculty with a broad range of experience and expertise.

We hope you find our website both interesting and informative. Feel free to contact us with any additional questions you may have.

David A. Caro, M.D.
Associate Professor; Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency

Ashley B. Norse, M.D.
Assistant Professor; Medical Director for Government Affairs, Department of Emergency Medicine; Associate Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency

Thomas K. Morrissey, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor; Assistant Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency; Clerkship Director

Leslie V. Simon, D.O.
Assistant Professor; Assistant Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency

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