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4/10/2018 Tommy Eales, DO

In advance of National EMS Week 2018, former firefighter Tommy Eales explains what EM residents can learn from their EMS colleagues.

Medical Students , Advising , Program Director Interviews , Match

Program Director Interview Series: Fiona Gallahue, MD, FACEP | University of Washington

4/4/2018

The Program Director Interview Series focuses on Fiona Gallahue, MD, FACEP, and the University of Washington Emergency Medicine Residency Program.

Medical Students , Medical Education , Training , Med Student , MSI , MSII , MSIII , MSIV , PGY1

That's My Story and I'm Sticking to It!

4/4/2018 Chichen Qiu, MD

The ED patient presentation is unique in the house of medicine for its brevity and ability to pack a lot of information into very few words. Have you mastered this skill? Get tips here.

Health Policy , Health Policy Journal Club

Health Policy Journal Club: If You Build It, They Will Check In

4/4/2018 Kyle Delbar, MD

The Health Policy Journal Club points out a Jevons paradox occurring in response to the increase in freestanding emergency department.

Advising , Match , MSIV , MSIII

When the Dust Settles: A Look After the Match

4/3/2018 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. First up: housing.

Match , Advising , Personal , Med Student , MSIII , MSIV

You Didn't Match?

4/3/2018 Jessica Willett, MD

Every year in March, there's a lot of excitement surrounding Match Week. What happens when the news you receive is not what you wanted to hear?

Critical Care , Airway , Critical Care Alert

Critical Care Alert: Comparing Early APRV and LTV in ARDS Patients in ICU

3/27/2018 Sean M. Hickey, MD

Our March 2018 Critical Care Alert compares early use of APRV and LTV in ARDS patients in ICU.

Health Policy Journal Club

Health Policy Journal Club: Nobody Likes Surprises

3/4/2018 Cameron J Gettel, MD

Good news! There are fewer surprise bills now than a decade ago. A surprise medical bill is one a patient receives from an out-of-network provider after seeking care at a facility considered "in-netw

EMS , Medical Students , Advising

The Impact of EMS: What EMS Can Teach Medical Students about Patient Care

2/7/2018 Randall Beaupre

The Impact of EMS: What EMS Can Teach Medical Students about Patient Care Over the hum of the diesel engine, a call came through the radio: “131…We have a Code 3: 25-year-old white female, possible h

Medical Education , Medical Students

Step 1/COMLEX | Exam Survival Guide

2/6/2018 Michael Messina, DO

Step 1/COMLEX | Exam Survival Guide Congratulations! Welcome to one of the most exciting times of your medical school career: preparing for your first big exams. Although it may not seem like it now,