Charles John Gerardo
Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine
Professor of Emergency Medicine
Research Professor of Global Health
Emergency Medicine Residency Program
Physician Assistant Emergency Medicine Residency Program
Dr. Gerardo is Professor and interim Chair for the Department of Emergency Medicine. He graduated with honors from Stanford University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology, and received his MD degree from University of California, Davis. He went on to complete his residency training in Emergency Medicine at Loma Linda University Medical Center. He completed his Masters of Health Sciences from the Duke University Clinical Research and Training Program. In 2000, he joined Emergency Medicine faculty at Duke University and has served in numerous educational, research and administrative leadership roles. His current research focuses on US and global snake envenomation using a variety of methodologies from transitional science and clinical trials to machine learning and implementation science. He has over 90 peer reviewed publications and book chapters, and is published in JAMA, PLOS Medicine, Annals of Emergency Medicine, Academic Emergency Medicine and Clinical Toxicology.
Publications
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Bryant JS, Scott MD, Gerardo CJ, Platts-Mills TAE. Anaphylaxis to Antivenom in a Patient With Asymptomatic Alpha-Gal IgE Antibodies: A Case Report. Adv Emerg Nurs J. 2026 Apr;48(2):70–4.American College of Emergency Physicians Clinical Policies Subcommittee on Cannabis Consumption, Hatten BW, Bonney C, Wall SP, Diercks DB, Members of the American College of Emergency Physicians Clinical Policies Committee (Oversight Committee), et al. Clinical Policy: Critical Issues Related to Harms of Cannabis Exposure in Adult Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department, Cardiovascular Considerations: Approved by ACEP Board of Directors September 4, 2025. Ann Emerg Med. 2026 Jan;87(1):e1–9.Neumar RW, Boatright D, McMillian M, Corbin T, Norman MS, Vogel J, et al. Pathway for a Diverse and Sustainable Emergency Medicine Clinician-Scientist Workforce: Recommendations From the 2024 SAEM Consensus Conference. Acad Emerg Med. 2025 Oct;32(10):1122–37.American College of Emergency Physicians Clinical Policies Subcommittee (Writing Committee) on Airway Management, Godwin SA, Hahn SA, Friedman BW, Shy B, Hickey SM, et al. Clinical Policy: Critical Issues in the Management of Adult Patients Requiring Endotracheal Intubation in the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med. 2025 Aug;86(2):e29–68.
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