Thomas R. Hartka, MD, MS, MSDS

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HartkaThomas[1] Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Associate Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Director, Emergency Medicine Research Office
Assistant Medical Director, UVA Center for Applied Biomechanics
Fellow & Board Member, Association for Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAEM)

P.O. Box 800699
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0699
Phone: 434-924-8485
Fax: 434-924-2877
E-mail: trh6u@uvahealth.org

Learn more: read Dr. Hartka’s faculty profile with School of Engineering and Applied Science.

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Education

M.S.D.S., Data Science, University of Virginia (2021)
Trauma Biomechanics Fellowship, University of Virginia (2014)
Residency, Emergency Medicine, University of Virginia (2013)
M.D., University of Virginia (2010)
Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program, John Hopkins University (2005)
M.S., Computer Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (2004)
B.S., Computer Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (2002)

Clinical and Research Interests

Blunt Force Thoracic Trauma
Radiographic Interpretation of Injury and Accident Reconstruction
Motor Vehicle Crash Occupant Kinematics during Collisions
Pre-hospital Patient Care and Triage
Pre-hospital provider education
Mobile computing for medical education
High-fidelity simulation