Alex VanWoerkom, DO
Instructor, Department of Emergency Medicine
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Alex VanWoerkom, DO, is a resident physician in the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. He is a graduate of Grand Valley University where he obtained a degree in Biomedical Sciences. Following undergrad, he attended medical school at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine where he served as vice president of the Emergency Medicine Club. His clinical, teaching, and research interests include medical education, emergency medical services, and underserved populations.
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Education and Training
- Residency 2025, Emergency Medicine, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
- DO 2022, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- BS 2016, Biomedical Sciences, Grand Valley State University
- Certification 2015, Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic, Great Lakes EMS Academy
- Certification 2013, Emergency Medical Technician - Basic, Great Lakes EMS Academy
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Research
- Underserved patient populations
- Medical Education
- Emergency Medical Services
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Presentations
- Effect of Metronome Use on Medical First Responder Chest Compression Rate During Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. Samborn M, Peters A, Helbig J, Hasan S, Hovda E, Titus M, VanWoerkom A, Mastenbrook J, 41st Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 05/2023