Browsing: President's Message

President's Message , Career Planning

Wisdom in a Time of Change

5/30/2017 Alicia Kurtz, MD

Wisdom in a Time of Change It's hard to believe another academic year is coming to an end. Another crop of medical students who have struggled through the long Match process will finally start out as

President's Message , Advocacy

Caring for All in a Divided Society

4/1/2017 Alicia Kurtz, MD

Caring for All in a Divided Society If you're anything like me, the latest news headlines have left a part of you feeling uneasy. Whether you're conservative or liberal leaning, it seems safe to say

President's Message , Advocacy

Use Your Voice!

1/24/2017 Alicia Kurtz, MD

Use Your Voice! Hello there, EMRA! What a few months it has been! On the national level, we've had a presidential election and inauguration causing the politics in our capital to take a palpable pivo

Benefits , EMRA , President's Message , Membership

Why Does EMRA Membership Matter?

12/1/2016 Alicia Kurtz, MD

Why Does EMRA Membership Matter? Hey there EMRA! This is my first letter to you as this year's president, and I honestly could not be more excited to write it. EMRA is an incredible organization. We

Resident , President's Message , Career Planning

5 Tips for Residency and Beyond

9/27/2016 Ramnik “Ricky” Dhaliwal, MD, JD

5 Tips for Residency and Beyond As I write this final article in EM Resident as your President, I am four months out from finishing my EM/IM Residency at Hennepin County Medical Center where I am now

President's Message , Editorial

It's Time to Take a Stand

8/1/2016 Ramnik “Ricky” Dhaliwal, MD, JD

It's Time to Take a Stand On June 12, 2016, the United States was again shaken to its core and reminded of the devastation that guns can cause. In a span of 3 hours, more than 50 young people were ki

President's Message , Advancement of EM

Driving the Evolution of EM

5/23/2016 Ramnik “Ricky” Dhaliwal, MD, JD

Driving the Evolution of EM Recently I had the pleasure of attending the EMRA Medical Student Symposium, a collaboration between EMRA and Ohio ACEP. At this student-centric event in Columbus, Ohio, I

President's Message , EMRA , Leadership Reports

EMRA's Strategic Plan for the Future

4/4/2016 Ramnik “Ricky” Dhaliwal, MD, JD

EMRA's Strategic Plan for the Future Every year, the EMRA Board of Directors meets to plan the direction of the organization. Every 3 years, this meeting entails creating a specific strategic plan to

President's Message , Leadership Reports , Wellness

Wellness: The Life You Save May Be Your Patient's and Your Own

1/30/2016 Ramnik “Ricky” Dhaliwal, MD, JD

Wellness: The Life You Save May Be Your Patient's and Your Own Residency has been a challenging but fulfilling chapter in my life. But there have been times when I've fought cynicism and burnout. On

EMRA , Leadership Reports , President's Message

EMRA: Feeding the Roots of Emergency Medicine

12/3/2015 Ramnik “Ricky” Dhaliwal, MD, JD

EMRA: Feeding the Roots of Emergency Medicine I am humbled and thrilled to begin my year of service as your new EMRA president after being involved with EMRA for a few years — joining as an intern an