| Emory University School of Medicine | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1854 (as Atlanta Medical College), 1915 (as Emory University School of Medicine) |
| Type | Private |
| Dean | Thomas G.E. Lawley, M.D. |
| Students | 455 |
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Website | http://med.emory.edu/ |
Emory University School of Medicine, a component of Emory’s Robert W. Woodruff Health Sciences Center, is ranked among the nation’s institutions for biomedical education and research. Emory University School of Medicine traces its origins back to 1915 when the Atlanta Medical College (founded 1854), the Southern Medical College (1878), and the Atlanta School of Medicine (founded 1905) melded.
The School of Medicine is located on the main Emory University campus in the Druid Hills section of Atlanta and in Emory-owned and affiliated medical facilities throughout metropolitan Atlanta including Grady Memorial Hospital, Emory University Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown, Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Many of these hospitals are part of Emory Healthcare. Affiliated research institutions include Yerkes National Primate Research Center and the Centers for Disease Control.