COVID-19: The EM Resident Perspective
COVID-19: The EM Resident Perspective
March 24, 2020
COVID-19 is affecting all of us in different ways. It can be a challenging time for residents, but you’re not alone. In this special episode, your EMRA*Cast hosts share their thoughts and stories as they navigate the constantly changing landscape of ER Medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Host
Jessie Werner, MD
University of California San Francisco – Fresno
Fellow - Emergency Medicine Education
@JessWernerMD
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Guests
Isaac Agboola, MD, MS
Yale New Haven Medical Center
PGY3
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Tiffany Proffitt, DO, MABS
Attending Physician
Honor Health, Scottsdale, AZ
Miguel A. Reyes, MD
Hackensack University Medical Center
PGY3
@miguel_reyesMD
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Overview
COVID-19 is affecting all of us in different ways. It can be a challenging time for residents, but you’re not alone. In this episode, your EMRA*Cast hosts share their thoughts and stories as they navigate the constantly changing landscape of ER Medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Note: The things we discuss in this episode, while recorded this week, are changing hourly and daily. The resources listed below will help us all keep up-to-date.
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