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Faculty
Carissa Tyo, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine Residency Director, Combined EM/IM Program
Biographical Info
Dr. Carissa J. Tyo is director of the Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine Residency Program at UI Health, where she facilitates the education of resident physicians throughout the health system through work in the Emergency Department and inpatient hospital wards. Dr. Tyo also is the medical director for the Observation Services platform at UI Health and interim Operations Director for the Emergency Department. She also works as a physician advisor for the hospital. While not available for clinical appointments, she may serve as patients’ physician liaison for care.
Education History
Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago
Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago
Current Fellows
Carissa Tyo, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine Residency Director, Combined EM/IM Program
Biographical Info
Dr. Carissa J. Tyo is director of the Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine Residency Program at UI Health, where she facilitates the education of resident physicians throughout the health system through work in the Emergency Department and inpatient hospital wards. Dr. Tyo also is the medical director for the Observation Services platform at UI Health and interim Operations Director for the Emergency Department. She also works as a physician advisor for the hospital. While not available for clinical appointments, she may serve as patients’ physician liaison for care.
Education History
Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago
Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago
APRNs
Carissa Tyo, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine Residency Director, Combined EM/IM Program
Biographical Info
Dr. Carissa J. Tyo is director of the Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine Residency Program at UI Health, where she facilitates the education of resident physicians throughout the health system through work in the Emergency Department and inpatient hospital wards. Dr. Tyo also is the medical director for the Observation Services platform at UI Health and interim Operations Director for the Emergency Department. She also works as a physician advisor for the hospital. While not available for clinical appointments, she may serve as patients’ physician liaison for care.
Education History
Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago
Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago
Staff
Carissa Tyo, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine Residency Director, Combined EM/IM Program
Biographical Info
Dr. Carissa J. Tyo is director of the Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine Residency Program at UI Health, where she facilitates the education of resident physicians throughout the health system through work in the Emergency Department and inpatient hospital wards. Dr. Tyo also is the medical director for the Observation Services platform at UI Health and interim Operations Director for the Emergency Department. She also works as a physician advisor for the hospital. While not available for clinical appointments, she may serve as patients’ physician liaison for care.
Education History
Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago
Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago
Affiliated Faculty
Carissa Tyo, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine Residency Director, Combined EM/IM Program
Biographical Info
Dr. Carissa J. Tyo is director of the Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine Residency Program at UI Health, where she facilitates the education of resident physicians throughout the health system through work in the Emergency Department and inpatient hospital wards. Dr. Tyo also is the medical director for the Observation Services platform at UI Health and interim Operations Director for the Emergency Department. She also works as a physician advisor for the hospital. While not available for clinical appointments, she may serve as patients’ physician liaison for care.
Education History
Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago
Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago