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Critical Care , Cardiology

Thoracic Aortic Dissection

8/14/2014 EM Resident

Thoracic Aortic Dissection James Hall, MD, Univ. of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO Sajid Khan, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Emergency Medicine, Univ. of Missouri-Kansas City, Kan

Career Planning , Wellness

The Art of Adaptation

8/14/2014 David Diller, MD

The Art of Adaptation The only thing more intimidating than your first day as an intern is your first day as an attending. There is the inherent realization that you no longer have the safety net of

Editorial , Editor's Forum

Taking it Slow

8/14/2014 Nathaniel Mann, MD

Taking it Slow We all experience different things in residency and come away with different perspectives, but there are a few things we all share in training. A constant sense of pressure and the nee

International , Global EM Fellowships , International EM

Advice on Preparing for a Career Abroad

8/14/2014 Jessica Best, MD

Advice on Preparing for a Career Abroad Introducing the Expert Dr. Stephanie Kayden, MD, MPH, Chief, Division of International EM and Humanitarian Programs, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medi

Financial

Taking the Financial Initiative

8/14/2014

Taking the Financial Initiative Nathaniel Minnick, DO, St. John Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit, MI Every year the cycle restarts. Newly appointed senior residents begin to search for jobs, comp

Medical Students , Practice Environments

Working with Nurses and Alternate Practitioners

6/26/2014 Michael Cassara, DO, FACEP , Andrew E. Sama, MD, FACEP

Working with Nurses and Alternate Practitioners The following is an excerpt from EMRA's popular Medical Student Survival Guide, edited by Kristin Harkin, MD and Jeremy Cushman, MD. In this chapter ab

Trauma , Ultrasound , Clinical

Ultrasound Evaluation: Achilles Tendon

6/26/2014 Michael Weber, MD , Kristina J. Sikes, DO , Brian Tollefson, MD

Ultrasound Evaluation: Achilles Tendon Case A 39-year-old male presents to the emergency department with pain and swelling in his right ankle two days after an injury he obtained while playing volley

Pain Management

Small Doses; Big Results

6/26/2014 Matthew Delaney, MD , John Mark Chestnut, MD

Small Doses; Big Results Case 1 A 37-year-old female arrives to the emergency department after a high-speed motor vehicle collision. A traction splint is applied to an open mid-shaft femur fracture.

ACGME RC-EM

The State of the Specialty

6/23/2014 Brandon Allen, MD

The State of the Specialty The RRC reviewed 32 programs and accredited two new core EM programs, six EMS fellowship programs, and one pediatric EM fellowship program. I have now completed attendance

Board Certification , Fellow , Alumni , ACGME RC-EM

Life after Boards: An Interview with ABEM President James H. Jones, MD

6/23/2014 Nelson Wong, MD , David Diller, MD

Life after Boards: An Interview with ABEM President James H. Jones, MD Whether you are a first-year medical student or a graduating senior resident, standardized testing has undoubtedly been a signif