Mrs. Alyssa Tomsey, DO
Emergency Physician
320 E North Ave Pittsburgh PA, 15212About
Dr. Alyssa Tomsey practices Emergency Medicine in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Tomsey assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Tomsey examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine 2011
Wake Forest University • Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry with Biochemistry Emphasis 2007
Board Certification
• ACLS
• PALS
• Hospital Emergency Response Team
American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM).
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineFaculty Titles & Positions
- Emergency Medicine Physician • Butler Memorial 2018 - Present
- Emergency Medicine Physician • Washington Health System 2015 - 2018
- Emergency Medicine Physician • Heritage Valley Health System 2014 - Present
- Emergency Medicine Resident • West Penn Allegheny Health System 2011 - 2014
- EMT • Mutual Aid Ambulance Company, Latrobe, PA 2005 - 2007
- Secretary/Technician • Johnson Family Eyecare, Latrobe, PA 2003 - 2004
- Medical Director Emergency Room at Butler Health System -
Professional Memberships
- American College of Emergency Physicians
- Pennsylvania American College of Emergency Physicians
- American Osteopathic Association Board of Osteopathic Internal Medicine
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- • Make A Wish: Planned a Date Auction and other fundraising events and raised $5,000 in donations
- • Peer Mentor Program: Updated and improved Peer Mentor Program for incoming 1st year medical students at PCOM
- • Giving Tree: collected and donated gifts for families in need
- • Green Tree: Started volunteer program at Green Tree School where medical students worked with autistic and behaviorally challenged children
- • Northern Home: Volunteered to tutor high school boys
- • Holiday Parties: Hosted holiday parties for children at Northern Home, St. Christopher’s Hospital, and a local after school program
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Get to know Emergency Physician Dr. Alyssa Tomsey, who serves patients in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
A top professional in the field of emergency medicine, Dr. Tomsey is the Medical Director of the Emergency Room at Butler Health System in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Before embarking on her academic journey, she graduated with her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2011, and completed her residency in emergency medicine at Allegheny General Hospital in 2014.
Subsequent to her education, the doctor attained board certification in emergency medicine through the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM). The ABEM certifies emergency physicians who meet its educational, professional, and examination standards.
Emergency medicine, also known as accident and emergency medicine, is the medical specialty concerned with the care of illnesses or injuries requiring immediate medical attention. An emergency physician works in an emergency department to care for acutely ill or injured patients on an unscheduled basis.
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