Profiles
Donald V. Byars, MD
Professor of Emergency Medicine; Program Director, Emergency Medicine; Assistant Program Director, Ultrasound Fellowship
Doctor of Medicine, MD
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Dr. Byars has worked for Emergency Physician's of Tidewater (EPT) and Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) for over 15 years. Dr. Byars completed his Emergency Medicine residency training at EVMS in 2002. Currently, Dr. Byars is the Program Director for our Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Fellowship and Emergency Medical Services Fellowship. Dr. Byars is a U.S. Army Veteran, is married with 3 beautiful children and three dogs. His personal interests include; weight lifting, cycling, reading and spending time with his family.
Faculty Appointments
EVMS Distinguished Professor of Emergency Medicine
Program Director, Emergency Medicine
Assistant Program Director, EUS Fellowship
Additional Certifications
RVT, RPVI, RMSK
Undergraduate Degree
Old Dominion University; 1994
Medical Education
Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS); 1999
Residency
Emergency Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS); 2002
Graduate Education
Graduate Certificate Degree in Academic Program Development; 2015
Board Certifications
Emergency Medicine - American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM)
Research Interests
Ultrasound
Emergency Medical Services
Airway Management
Current Projects
Publications:
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Presentations and Scholarships
Awards
ACEP National Teaching Faculty Award; 2012
Frank Yeiser, MD Award for Outstanding EMS Physicians of Tidewater Emergency Medical Services (TEMS); 2009
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society, Gamma Chapter; Eastern Virginia Medical School; 2001
Faculty Appointments
EVMS Distinguished Professor of Emergency Medicine
Program Director, Emergency Medicine
Assistant Program Director, EUS Fellowship
Additional Certifications
RVT, RPVI, RMSK
Undergraduate Degree
Old Dominion University; 1994
Medical Education
Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS); 1999
Residency
Emergency Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS); 2002
Graduate Education
Graduate Certificate Degree in Academic Program Development; 2015
Board Certifications
Emergency Medicine - American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM)
Research Interests
Ultrasound
Emergency Medical Services
Airway Management
Current Projects
Publications:
Click Here for PubMed Publications.
Presentations and Scholarships
Awards
ACEP National Teaching Faculty Award; 2012
Frank Yeiser, MD Award for Outstanding EMS Physicians of Tidewater Emergency Medical Services (TEMS); 2009
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society, Gamma Chapter; Eastern Virginia Medical School; 2001