He graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Notre Dame prior to receiving his Medical Degree from the Emory University School of Medicine. He went on to complete a residency in Emergency Medicine at The Ohio State University where he served as chief resident during his final year of training. After residency, he elected to spend a fellowship year in the James Oncology Emergency Department studying the acute presentation, diagnosis, and management of Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies. Dr. Purcell’s academic passions include hematologic and oncologic emergencies, palliative care in the Emergency Department, and ED operations.