Royce D. Coleman, MD, FACEP, has been named Emergency Department Director of the Year by Blue Jay Consulting and the Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF) of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).

Dr. Coleman, a UofL Physician, is the Emergency Department Medical Director at University of Louisville Hospital and an Associate Professor at the University of Louisville.

Dr. Coleman was honored at the ACEP Emergency Department Directors Academy in Dallas, Texas.

“This has been a very humbling experience,” said Dr. Coleman. “The nomination was without my knowledge, initiated by colleagues that I have been privileged worked with for many years.”

Emergency medicine has been a passion of Dr. Coleman’s since he worked as a medical orderly in an Austin, Texas, Emergency Department before he became a doctor. His wife is also an Emergency Medicine trained physician.

Dr. Coleman has worked in the Emergency Department at University of Louisville Hospital since 1984 and has been the Medical Director for 16 years.

“I consider the award as a positive reflection on University Hospital and our Emergency Department,” said Dr. Coleman. “The award recognizes the collaborative effort by all members of the Emergency Department and the mutual goal of quality patient care that is accomplished daily inside our Emergency Department.”

A panel composed of appointees from EMF and Blue Jay Consulting chose the Emergency Department Director of the Year from over 70 national candidates.

“Dr. Coleman is an outstanding physician and a valuable resource for our residents, our patients and our organization,” said Mark Pfeifer, MD, Chief Medical Officer at University of Louisville Hospital. “His leadership has been critical in producing the high quality and advanced patient care our Emergency Department provides.”

Congratulations, Dr. Coleman! We’re proud of you and your outstanding service to our patients and our hospital staff.