Bio
Dr. Matthew Strehlow is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine. He received his doctorate from the University of Washington and completed his emergency medicine residency in the Stanford Kaiser Emergency Medicine Residency Program. Following completion of the Global EM Fellowship at Stanford, he stayed on as faculty with a focus on global health. Currently, Dr. Strehlow serves as Vice Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine along with his roles as Director of Stanford Emergency Medicine International (SEMI) and as Director SEMI's International EM Fellowship. As a Fellow at the Center for Innovation in Global Health and as an advisor to Stanford's Digital Medic initiative, he works across the campus to help advance the University's mission of improving health and education worldwide. Dr. Strehlow is a recognized educator both nationally and internationally focusing on emergency care in developing countries, cardiology, and critical care. His research focuses on the epidemiology of emergencies in developing countries, emergency referral systems, and the intersection of emergency care systems and gender based violence.
Clinical Focus
- Emergency Medicine
Administrative Appointments
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Vice Chair, Emergency Medicine (2016 - Present)
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Director, Stanford Emergency Medicine International Fellowship (2015 - Present)
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Director,, Stanford Emergency Medicine International (2015 - Present)
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Fellow, Centers for Innovation in Global Health (2015 - Present)
Honors & Awards
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Special Contributions to Emergency Medicine, King Saud University (2014)
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Fellow, American College of Emergency Physicians (2011)
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Lantern Award for exceptional and innovative performance by ED staff, National Emergency Nurses Association (2011)
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Team Award International for development of of 1st prehospital EMS service Nepal, California Emergency Medical Services (2011)
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Fellow, Stanford University Faculty Fellows Program (2010)
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Malinda S. Mitchell Award for Service Quality, Stanford Hospital (2009)
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Annual Resident Bedside Teaching Award, Stanford-Kaiser Emergency Medicine Residency (2007)
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Annual Resident Bedside Teaching Award, Stanford-Kaiser Emergency Medicine Residency (2006)
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Rising Star: Speaker Award, American College of Emergency Physicians (2006)
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Outstanding Contributions in International Medical Education, Egyptian Ministry of Health (2005)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Board Member, Global Emergency Medicine Academy, SAEM (2018 - Present)
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Member, American College of Emergency Physicians Education Committee (2016 - Present)
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Fellow, American College of Emergency Physicians (2010 - Present)
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Fellow, American Academy of Emergency Medicine (2005 - Present)
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Member, Society of Academic Emergency Medicine (2005 - Present)
Professional Education
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Fellow, Stanford Emergency Medicine, Global Emergency Medicine (2006)
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Internship:Stanford University Medical Center (2003) CA
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Residency:Stanford University Medical Center (2005) CA
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Board Certification: Emergency Medicine, American Board of Emergency Medicine (2006)
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Medical Education:University of Washington School of Medicine (2002) WA
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MD, University of Washington, Medicine (2002)
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Bachelor of Science, Pacific Lutheran University, Biochemistry (1996)
Community and International Work
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Online Medical Research, India
Topic
EMS Research in India
Partnering Organization(s)
GVK Emergency Management and Research Institute
Populations Served
India
Location
International
Ongoing Project
No
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes
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Pre-Service Education in Emergency Medicine, Cambodia
Topic
Designing curriculum and training faculty in EM
Partnering Organization(s)
University Health Sciences
Populations Served
Students and Faculty
Location
International
Ongoing Project
No
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes
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Myanmar Emergency Medicine Training Program, Myanmar
Topic
Emergency Care
Partnering Organization(s)
Golden Zaneka
Populations Served
Physicians
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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Quality Health Services, Cambodia
Topic
Maternal Child Health
Partnering Organization(s)
URC USAID
Populations Served
Cambodia
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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Post-Graduate Program in Emergency Care, India
Topic
EMS System Development
Partnering Organization(s)
EMRI
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes