Ali Farzad MD

Originally Published: Common Sense, January/February 2013Original Author: Ali Farzad, MDAAEM/RSA Publications Committee ChairLinda J. Kesselring, MS ELS, Copyeditor A. Antoine Kazzi, MD FAAEM  Many of our readers may be familiar with Dr. Antoine Kazzi, recognizing him as a past president of AAEM and a dynamic leader who has spent many years representing our specialty in […]

Originally Published: Common Sense, July/August 2012 Original Author: Ali Farzad, MD Mel Herbert, MD FAAEM We are in an age of information explosion, overloaded by an expanding knowledge base that is accelerating at an unprecedented rate. It has been estimated that the world’s body of knowledge will double every 35 days by 2015. (1,2) Physicians […]

Originally Published: Common Sense, July/August 2012 Original Author: Ali Farzad, MDAAEM/RSA Publications Committee ChairLinda J. Kesselring, MS ELS, Copyeditor        Scott Weingart, MD This article marks the third in a series that highlights the use of technology in emergency medicine (EM) education and the resources that will make your learning more efficient and effective. In […]

Originally Published: Common Sense, May/June 2012 Original Author: Ali Farzad, MDAAEM/RSA Publications Committee ChairLinda J. Kesselring, MS ELS, Copyeditor Amal Mattu, MD FAAEM  In this issue, we stick with the theme stated in my previous articles and continue to explore the evolving role of technology in emergency medicine (EM) education and training. This time, I […]

Originally Published: Common Sense, Fall 2011Original Article Author: Ali Farzad, MD The new academic year is in full swing, and all across the nation students, residents and new attendings continue adjusting to their new roles and responsibilities. During emergency medicine (EM) training, we encounter new and exciting challenges on a daily basis and must use […]