Associate ProfessorDepartment of Emergency Medicine Director, Resident Education, Emergency UltrasoundAssociate Director, Emergency Ultrasound Sites of Practice: Harborview Medical CenterUniversity of Washington Medical CenterFaculty Information Biography Dr. Backlund evaluates and treats patients to diagnose and stabilize life-threatening conditions. He believes that every individual's health is their own responsibility, and it is the physician's job to advise and assist them in restoring, maintaining or improving their health. He believes that patients have much better outcomes when they are engaged and motivated to participate in their care. Education & Training: MDUniversity of Iowa College of Medicine2000 InternshipTransitional, Mercy Hospital, San Diego2001 ResidencyEmergency Medicine, University of California at San Diego2004 FellowshipEmergency Ultrasound, Denver Health Medical Center2008 Contact Email: bbswing@uw.eduPhone: (206) 520-5000Mailing Address: Harborview Medical CenterBox 359702325 Ninth AvenueSeattle WA 98104-2499 Research & Clinical Interests Research Interests: Emergency Ultrasound Clinical Interests: Emergency/bedside ultrasound Resident education in emergency medicine Emergency airway management Wildnerness medicine Publications PubMed: PubMed Bibliography
