Dr. Christopher Buresh

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Buresh is an emergency medicine physician and pediatrician who sees patients at Harborview Medical Center and Seattle Children’s Hospital. He focuses on optimizing care for adult and pediatric populations facing acute time-sensitive injuries and illnesses. His research interests include understanding how policies, social structures, and economic factors impact people’s health, their decisions to seek care, and their health outcomes. Dr. Buresh has a special interest in emergency medicine education and is committed to teaching a new generation of emergency medicine doctors to provide exceptional clinical care. Additionally, he examines how patients' social and economic realities can be understood and addressed to improve their health outcomes. Dr. Buresh currently serves as the Assistant Program Director for the Emergency Medicine Residency Program.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Program Director

— Present

Emergency Medicine Residency Program • Harborview Medical Center

Responsible for overseeing the residency program and supporting the educational and professional development of residents.

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • English proficiency scores (for international students)
Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.