Medical Students , Advising , Match

To USMLE or Not to USMLE? That Is the Question

5/29/2018 AJ Lakey, DO

Annually, second-year osteopathic students across the country wrestle with the question, "Do I need to take USMLE in addition to COMLEX?" As the 2020 deadline for completion of the ACGME-AOA merger ap

Toxicology , Career Planning , Practice Environments , Medical Students , Advising

Toxicology: A Unique EM Subspecialty

5/17/2018 Daniel O. Bral, DO, MPH

Toxicology is a hidden gem in the world of emergency medicine subspecialties. What exactly does a toxicologist do? You might be surprised.

Advising , EMIG , Medical Education , Med Student

So You Want to Improve Your Procedural Skills

5/17/2018 Sarah Ring, MD , AJ Lakey, DO

When you're a student considering EM, one of the most daunting tasks is learning how to do all the procedures that might be required of you. Where do you start?

Advising , Match , MSIV , PGY1 , Financial , Personal Finance , Loan Refinancing

When the Dust Settles: A Look After the Match

5/16/2018 Gregory Tanquary, DO, MBA , Chichen Qiu, MD

Preparing for the Match can be all-consuming. But what happens afterward? This 3-part series will explore a few key topics. We addressed housing, and now we tackle finances.

Med Student , Advising , Match , Program Director Interviews

Program Director Interview Series: Christopher Sampson, MD, FACEP | University of Missouri-Columbia

5/15/2018 Sarah Ring, MD

In the Program Director Interview Series, Christopher Sampson, MD, FACEP, shares what makes the University of Missouri-Columbia Emergency Medicine Residency Program unique.

Critical Care , Critical Care Alert

Critical Care Alert: Endovascular Therapy Option for Late Presenting Ischemic Stroke Patients

5/10/2018 Meghan Gorski, DO , Yanika Wolfe, MD , Clark Owyang, MD

Ischemic stroke is one of the most common causes of death and devastating permanent disability worldwide. Two new trials - DAWN and DEFUSE 3 - suggest endovascular therapy could benefit patients prese

Health Policy , Health Policy Journal Club

Health Policy Journal Club: The Unintended Consequences of Saving Lives

5/6/2018 Eric Maughan, MD

In some cases, an intervention that saves lives also becomes a "moral hazard" that leads to risky behavior. Are we seeing this effect with naloxone?

Browsing: May 2018