Jeff Wuerker, MDEmergency Department

In his younger years, Dr. Jeff Wuerkerfound a way to earn money while hitting the ski slopes of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, where he grew up. This western slope native was an EMT/paramedic through ski patrol, where he had his first interactions with emergency room physicians while doing paramedic training. From there, he eventually went on to attend the University of Colorado, Boulder, University of Colorado School of Medicine, and he completed his medical residency in Atlanta, Georgia, at Emory University. With all patients, all medical mysteries, or life in general, Dr. Wuerker is focused on his best.

Dr. Wuerker is a family man with three young children. Together with his partner and wife, they spend most of their time outdoors, camping, biking, skiing, and hiking.