Eric R. Schmitt

Eric R. Schmitt, MD, MPH is a Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine, with a focus on pediatric emergency care in the Fresno division. He holds additional roles as Medical Director of Pediatrics at UCSF Fresno Emergency Medicine Department, Medical Director of SkyLife Air Ambulance, and Physician Advisor for Air Methods.

Education:

• Undergraduate: Classics and Chemistry/Biology at Whitman College
• Medical Degree: Tulane University School of Medicine
• Master in Public Health: Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

Research Interests span emergency medicine, pediatric emergencies, and disaster response. His work includes clinical case studies on pediatric ovarian torsion (2013), diagnostic accuracy in radiology (2011), and public health analyses of healthcare access barriers for marginalized populations (2022). A key focus is neonatal resuscitation protocols in remote settings (2011).

Publication Trends show expertise in pediatric emergency diagnostics, intraosseous access techniques, and social determinants of emergency care access. His work bridges clinical practice and population health, with cross-disciplinary relevance to diagnosis, differential, resuscitation, and health services accessibility.

Career Affiliations include Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship) and UCSF Fresno Residency Program.