Eric Adkins, MD
Physician, Professor
Emergency Medicine, Pulmonary Disease
Conditions and expertise
- Sepsis
- Airway Management
- Ultrasonography
- Internal Medicine
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Intensive Care
Locations
- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Academic information
Department: Emergency Medicine
About
- Gender
- Male
Biography
As a physician, I'm board certified in four specialties: emergency, internal, pulmonary and critical care medicine. I'm the medical director of the emergency department on The Ohio State University's main campus.
On the academic side, I hold a few roles within The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center as an assistant professor of emergency medicine and critical care as well as co-creator and associate program director for the Emergency Medicine & Internal Medicine Residency Program. I focus my academic efforts on patient safety, quality improvement, critical care and ultrasound in the emergency department.
Outside of teaching emergency medicine, I have a joint appointment with the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine where I divide my clinical time 75% in the emergency department and 25% in the Medical Intensive Care Unit.
I completed my medical degree at West Virginia University in 2002. After that, I completed a five-year residency program for both emergency medicine and internal medicine at Christiana Care Health Services in Delaware in 2007, where I served as chief resident in my final year of training. I then completed a three-year fellowship training in pulmonary and critical care medicine at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in 2010 having served as chief fellow. In 2010, I decided I hadn't had enough learning and completed a master's degree in medical science at Ohio State.
Highlights
- Best Doctor in America 2017
Conditions and expertise
- Airway Management
- Emergency Medicine
- Intensive Care
- Internal Medicine
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Sepsis
- Sleep Disorders
- Ultrasonography
Locations
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Credentials
Education
- Fellowship - Pulmonary Disease
- Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, United States
7/1/2007 - 6/30/2010 - Residency - Emergency Medicine
- Christiana Care Health System/Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE, United States
7/1/2002 - 6/30/2007 - Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
8/25/1998 - 5/19/2002
Certifications
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American Heart Association National Center
2/1/2023 -
American Board of Preventative Medicine
1/1/2023 -
American Board of Internal Medicine/Critical Care Medicine
10/13/2010 -
American Board of Internal Medicine/Pulmonary Disease
10/26/2009 -
Institution Not Present
7/1/2009 -
American Board of Emergency Medicine
11/13/2008 -
American Board of Internal Medicine
8/27/2007 -
American College of Surgeons
9/12/2006
News and media
My Videos
My news coverage
Consulting and Related Relationships
At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, we support a faculty member’s research and consulting in collaboration with medical device, research and/or drug companies because a faculty member’s expertise can guide important advancements in the practice of medicine and improve patient care. In order to provide effective management of these relationships, the University requires annual disclosures from all faculty members with external interests related to their University responsibilities.
As of 11/3/2025 Dr. Adkins has reported relationships with the companies or entities listed below. If you have questions about the relationships listed below, please ask the faculty member. If you have questions about how these relationships are monitored by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, please contact our Compliance Office.
- MOMI Brands
- New Albany Property