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Infectious Disease , Neurology

Cauda Equina or Just HSV? Don’t Forget About Elsberg Syndrome

2/1/2023 Anjali Kalra, BA , Peter Yun, MD, MPH , Andrew Stricklin, MD
Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is a “can’t miss” diagnosis in the emergency department characterized by lower back pain. It is associated with red flag symptoms such as urinary retention or incontinence,
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Health Policy

Spotlight on: Health Policy Academy Fellow Evelyn Huang, MD

1/30/2023 Evelyn Huang, MD
The EMRA and ACEP Health Policy Academy is a highly selective year-long academy that trains you to be a policy advocate in emergency medicine. It’s designed to give passionate residents like you the o
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EMRA Board of Directors , Leadership

Get to know your Secretary/EM Resident Editor: Thuy Nguyen, MD

1/30/2023 Thuy Nguyen, MD
EMRA is pleased to welcome the newest members and representatives to the EMRA Board of Directors. Get to know your Secretary/EM Resident Editor: Thuy Nguyen, MD.
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EMRA Board of Directors , Leadership

Get to know your Vice Speaker of the Council: Michaela Banks, MD, MBA

1/30/2023 Michaela Banks, MD, MBA
EMRA is pleased to welcome the newest members and representatives to the EMRA Board of Directors. Get to know your Vice Speaker of the Council: Michaela Banks, MD, MBA.
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EMRA Board of Directors , Leadership

Get to know your Member at Large: Kimberly Herard, MD

1/30/2023 Kimberly Herard
EMRA is pleased to welcome the newest members and representatives to the EMRA Board of Directors. Get to know your Member at Large: Kimberly Herard, MD.
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EMRA Board of Directors , Leadership

Get to know your Director of Health Policy: Kenneth Taeyoung Kim, MD

1/30/2023 Kenneth Kim
EMRA is pleased to welcome the newest members and representatives to the EMRA Board of Directors. Get to know your Director of Health Policy: Kenneth Taeyoung Kim, MD.
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EMRA Board of Directors , Leadership

Get to know your President: Jessica Adkins Murphy, MD

1/30/2023 Jessica Adkins Murphy, MD
EMRA is pleased to welcome the newest members and representatives to the EMRA Board of Directors. Get to know your President: Jessica Adkins Murphy, MD.
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EMRA Board of Directors , Leadership

Get to know your EMRA Representative to ACEP: Aaron Kuzel, DO, MBA, EMT-T

1/30/2023 Aaron R. Kuzel, DO, MBA
EMRA is pleased to welcome the newest members and representatives to the EMRA Board of Directors. Get to know your EMRA Representative to ACEP: Aaron Kuzel, DO, MBA, EMT-T.
President's Message

EM residency applications are down. What does this mean for our future?

1/30/2023 Jessica Adkins Murphy, MD
Based on recent ERAS data, medical student applications to EM residencies are significantly decreasing for the second year in a row. This is likely a ripple effect of underlying issues mounting in eme
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Palliative Care

Tips for Palliative Medicine Consults in the ED

1/30/2023 Carl Levy, DO , Eric Melnychuk, DO
Although most evaluations and interventions focus on providing life-sustaining interventions in the ED, emergency physicians must also be prepared to provide proper care to individuals who may not ben