Dr. Michael Billington MD
MD, SM

  • Physician, Emergency Medicine & Critical Care
  • Director, Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Fellowship,
  • Brigham and Women’s Hospital
  • Faculty, Harvard Medical School
  • Deputy Editor, NEJM Journal Watch
New York
San Francisco

“My passion lies in delivering patient-centered critical care through innovative education, meaningful communication, and advancing clinical excellence.”

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Dr. Michael Billington is a dual board-certified physician specializing in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care. He is the Director of the Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a faculty member at Harvard Medical School, and serves as Deputy Editor for the NEJM Journal Watch. After developing his interest in cardiovascular physiology and functional strength training as a Division 1 middle-distance runner at Georgetown University, Dr. Billington earned his medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis. He completed his residency through the Harvard-Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency and pursued fellowship training in Critical Care Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Dr. Billington’s academic interests include critical care education, complications arising from cancer treatments, and improving critical care infrastructure in rural areas. Additionally, his experience as a writer for the medical drama series “The Resident” has deeply influenced his approach to patient communication, emphasizing the importance of personal narratives in health care.

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Credentials &
Background

Education & Training

  • BA, Psychology & Theology, Georgetown University (2004–2008)
  • MD, Washington University in St. Louis (2008–2012)
  • Residency, Emergency Medicine, Harvard-Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency (2012–2015)
  • Chief Resident, Emergency Medicine, Harvard-Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency (2015–2016)
  • Fellowship, Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (2016–2018)

Hospital Affiliations

  • Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Critical Care & Emergency Medicine)
  • South Shore Hospital (Critical Care Medicine)
  • Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital (Emergency Medicine)

Research & Publications

Selected peer-reviewed publications:

  • “Differences in prevalence of ICU protocols between neurologic and non-neurologic patient populations,” J Crit Care (2019)
  • “Adult Status Epilepticus: A Review of the Prehospital and Emergency Department Management,” J Clin Med (2016)
  • “Strength of default mode resting-state connectivity relates to white matter integrity in children,” Dev Sci (2011)

Book chapters & editorials:

  • Neurology and Pain chapters in Emergency Medicine Evidence: The Practice-Changing Studies
  • Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Emergencies, Scientific American Emergency Medicine
  • Editorial summaries for NEJM Journal Watch (2025)

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Professional Memberships

  • Society of Critical Care Medicine
  • Society of Academic Emergency Medicine
  • American Academy of Emergency Medicine
  • Massachusetts Medical Society
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
  • Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
  • Writers Guild of America, East

Areas of Special Interest

  • Critical care education and training
  • Emergency medicine innovation
  • Oncology-related emergencies and complications
  • Rural critical care infrastructure development
  • Communication and storytelling in healthcare
  • Health and wellness through functional strength training

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