Common Sense

• “Too good to be true? It just might be.” — Notes and Pitfalls from the Job Trail

  Originally Published: Common Sense, Jan/Feb 2013 Original Author: Leana S. Wen, MD MSc, AAEM/RSA President ‘Tis the season to find a job. At least it is for me and my senior resident colleagues across the country. The first thing we learn is that this job search process is unlike any other we’ve gone through before. […]
• Resident Journal Review: Anticoagulation

  Originally Published: Common Sense, Jan/Fab 2013 Original Authors: Authors: Susan Cheng, MD MPH; Jonathan Yeo, MD; Allison Regan, MD; Eli Brown, MD Edited by: Michael C. Bond, MD; Jay Khadpe, MD This Resident Journal Review focuses on the new oral anticoagulants and their use for stroke prophylaxis in patients with atrial fibrillation, venous thromboembolism (VTE), […]
• Spotlight on Leaders in Emergency Medicine: Antoine Kazzi, MD FAAEM

  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 […]
• Medical Student Council President’s Message Spotlight On Leaders in Emergency Medicine: Tom Scaletta, MD FAAEM

  Tom Scaletta, MD FAAEM Originally Published: Common Sense, November/December 2012Original Author: Mary Calderone, MS3AAEM/RSA Medical Student Council President The “Spotlight On” Series re-started by Dr. Leana S. Wen, AAEM/RSA President, will be continued this year by Mary Calderone, AAEM/RSA medical student council president. The “Spotlight On” Series features interviews with leaders in emergency medicine. The […]
• Resident Journal Review: An Update on Airway Management in Emergency Medicine

  Originally Published: Common Sense, Nov/Dec 2012 Original Authors: Authors: Michael Allison, MD; Michael Scott, MD; Kami Hu, MD; David Bostick, MD; Daniel Boutsikaris, MD Edited by: Michael C. Bond, MD FAAEM; Jay Khapde, MD FAAEM  There are few clinical skills as important to the emergency physician as emergency airway management. The field of airway management […]
• A Young Emergency Physician Appreciates the History of US Emergency Medicine Through the Lens of China’s Emergency Departments

  Originally Published: Common Sense, November/December 2012 Original Author: Leana Wen, MD MSc, AAEM/RSA President I’m a senior EM resident — a young emergency physician, part of the “new breed” that’s always known emergency physicians to be residency trained, and EM as a well-respected field. Being part of AAEM, I’ve heard our leaders talk about the struggles […]
• The Value of Emergency Medicine – How an Emergency Medicine Resident Needed the ED

  Originally Published: Common Sense, September/October 2012Original Author: Leana Wen, MD MSc, AAEM/RSA President As emergency physicians who are trained in acute resuscitation and thrive in high-stress situations, we tend to roll our eyes at the less acute complaints our patients come in with. “Back pain for three months? Headache for a week? Why are they […]
• Resident Journal Review: Pulmonary Embolism

  Originally Published: Common Sense Sep/Oct 2012 Original Authors: Susan Cheng, MD MPH; Jonathan Yeo, MD; Eli Brown, MD; Allison Regan, MD Edited by: Michael C. Bond, MD FAAEM; Jay Khadpe, MD FAAEM This Resident Journal Review focuses on pulmonary embolism (PE), a disease that remains a considerable diagnostic challenge for the emergency physician given its […]
• Medical Student Council President’s Message Spotlight On Leaders in Emergency Medicine: Gus Garmel, MD FAAEM

  Gus Garmel, MD FAAEM Originally Published: Common Sense, September/October 2012Original Author: Mary Calderone, MS3AAEM/RSA Medical Student Council President The “Spotlight On” series re-started by Dr. Leana S. Wen, AAEM/RSA president, will be continued this year by Mary Calderone, AAEM/RSA Medical Student Council President. The “Spotlight On” series highlights interviews with leaders in emergency medicine about […]
• A Senior Resident’s Perspective on International Emergency Medicine

  Originally Published: Common Sense, July/August 2012Original Author: Leana Wen, MD MSc, AAEM/RSA President International emergency medicine (IEM) is one of the most popular subspecialties in our field. As a senior resident, I have seen many a trainee light up when I discuss IEM. But even though IEM is a great buzzword, it can mean different […]

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