Browsing: August 2018

Program Director Interviews

Program Director Interview Series: Richard Bounds, MD, FACEP | University of Vermont

8/29/2018 Kate Anderson, MD
The Program Director Interview Series is pleased to feature Rich Bounds, MD, FACEP, of the University of Vermont - which welcomes its inaugural class of residents in 2019.
Medical Students , Wellness

Mindfulness Meditation: How to Stay Focused in Med School and Beyond

8/29/2018 Michael Minichiello, MSIV
Medical school (and even beyond) can be demanding. Practicing mindful meditation can help offset that stress. Learn how.
Medical Students , Medical Student Council

What is a Medical Student Council?

8/29/2018 Corey McNeilly,
Are you interested in becoming more involved in the field of emergency medicine but unsure about the best path to do so? Then participating in EMRA’s Medical Student Council may be the best thing for
Gastroenterology , Urology

Case Report: Synchronous Obstructive Ureterolithiasis and Acute Diverticulitis

8/19/2018 Brunilda Prifti, MD , Chadd E Nesbit, MD, PhD
Abdominal pain is not an uncommon presentation - but in this case it revealed an unusual diagnosis.
Pediatric EM , Neurology

Flaccid Paralysis in a 7-week-old Infant

8/19/2018 Yagnaram Ravichandran, MBBS, MD, FAAP , Amy DeLaroche, MBBS
Flaccid paralysis of the bilateral lower extremities in infants can be the presenting feature for a variety of diseases.
Opinion-Editorial

The Daddy Diaries: Just a Quiet Ride Home

8/19/2018 Eric McDonald, MD
The road home beckoned after an utterly draining shift in the ICU. Then came a wreck, self-recrimination - and redemption.
ECG Challenge , Cardiology

ECG Challenge: August 2018

8/19/2018 Kaela Reinert, MD , Jeremy Berberian, MD
An 89-year-old female with atrial fibrillation presents with altered mental status. What is your interpretation of her ECG?
Sports Medicine , Orthopedics

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture

8/19/2018 Andrew Pugh, MD , Spencer Tomberg, MD
Working in a busy ski clinic brings a variety of sports medicine injuries into focus. When your patient is a downhill skier, knee injuries are the most common injury you'll see.
Administration & Operations

Advancing ED Workflow through an Innovative RAT

8/19/2018 Michael Ullo, MD , Gregory Sugalski, DO, FACEP
In traditional ED flow models, patients who arrive via EMS often experience similar prolonged door-to-bed, door-to-doctor, and ED length-of-stay times as walk-in patients. Rutgers New Jersey Medical S
International EM , Simulation

Simulation Outreach: Bringing Continuing Education to East Africa

8/19/2018 Katelyn Banks, MD , Caroline Brady, MD , Heather Brown, MD, MPH, FACEP
International medical electives are becoming increasingly popular among EM residents as programs take the initiative to provide a valuable educational experience for their residents while ensuring tim