Residents
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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 […] -
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 […] -
The Advancing Role of Technology in Emergency Medicine Education and Training; An Interview with Mel Herbert, MD FAAEM
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 […] -
The Advancing Role of Technology in Emergency Medicine Education and Training: Interview with Scott Weingart, MD
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 […] -
The Advancing Role of Technology in Emergency Medicine Education and Training: Interview with Amal Mattu, MD FAAEM
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 […] -
Spotlight On Leaders in Emergency Medicine: Michael Epter, DO FAAEM
Originally Published: Common Sense , May/June 2012Original Author: Leana S. Wen, MD MSc AAEM/RSA President Michael Epter, DO FAAEM This is a new column in Common Sense where Dr. Leana S. Wen, AAEM/RSA president, interviews leaders in emergency medicine about their experiences, perspectives, and insights. The fifth installment is a conversation with a leader in […] -
Spotlight on Leaders in Emergency Medicine: Jesse Pines, MD MBA FAAEM
Originally Published: Common Sense, March/April 2012 Original Author: Leana S. Wen, MD MSc Jesse Pines, MD MBA FAAEM Director of the Center for Health Care Quality and Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine and Health Policy at George Washington University This is a new column in Common Sense where Dr. Leana S. Wen, […] -
Spotlight on Leaders in Emergency Medicine: Mark Reiter, MD MBA FAAEM
Originally Published: Common Sense, January/February 2012Original Author: Leana Wen, MD MSc Mark Reiter, MD MBA FAAEM Vice President of AAEM and an attending emergency physician at St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem This is a new column in Common Sense where Dr. Leana S. Wen, AAEM/RSA secretary/treasurer, interviews leaders in emergency medicine about their experiences, perspectives […] -
Resident Journal Review: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Photo: Wikimedia Commons Originally Published: Common Sense, Jan/Feb 2012 Original Authors: Samantha Wood, MD; Michael Allison, MD; Adam Brenner, MD; Michael Scott, MD; Daniel Boutsikaris, MD; Chris Doty, MD FAAEM; and Michael Bond, MD FAAEM Headache is a common symptom encountered in the emergency department (ED), representing about 2% of all presenting complaints.(1) Subarachnoid hemorrhage […]
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