Brandon Backlund, MD, FACEP

Associate Professor

Department of Emergency Medicine

Director, Resident Education, Emergency Ultrasound

Associate Director, Emergency Ultrasound

Sites of Practice:

Harborview Medical Center

University of Washington Medical Center

Faculty 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:

University of Iowa College of Medicine

2000

Internship

Transitional, Mercy Hospital, San Diego

2001

Residency

Emergency Medicine, University of California at San Diego

2004

Fellowship

Emergency Ultrasound, Denver Health Medical Center

2008

Contact

Email:

bbswing@uw.edu [1]

Phone:

(206) 520-5000

Mailing Address:

Harborview Medical Center
Box 359702
325 Ninth Avenue
Seattle 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 [2]