Residents
-
Resident Journal Review: Low Risk Chest Pain
Originally Published: Common Sense, Winter 2011 Original Authors: Susan Cheng, MD MPH; Jonathan Yeo, MD; Eli Brown, MD; Allison Regan, MD Edited by Michael C. Bond, MD FAAEM; and Alena Lira, MD This Resident Journal Review focuses on a common problem faced in the adult emergency department (ED) – the “low risk” chest pain patient. […] -
Spotlight on Leaders in Emergency Medicine: Larry Weiss, MD JD FAAEM
Originally Published: Common Sense, Winter 2011Original Author: Leana S. Wen, MD MSc Larry Weiss, MD JD FAAEM Past President of AAEM and professor of emergency medicine at the University of Maryland 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, […] -
Resident Journal Review: Post Resuscitation Care
Originally Published: Common Sense, Fall 2011 Original Authors: Daniel Boutsikaris, MD; Michael Scott, MD; Samantha Wood, MD; David Wacker, MD; Ali Farzad, MD; Michael Allison, MD Edited by Chris Doty, MD FAAEM; and Michael C. Bond, MD FAAEM This edition of Resident Journal Review starts with a brief review of the current guidelines regarding therapeutic […] -
Spotlight on Leaders in Emergency Medicine: Robert McNamara, MD FAAEM
Originally Published: Common Sense, Fall 2011Original Author: Leana S. Wen, MD MSc Robert McNamara, MD FAAEM Former President of AAEM and current professor and chair at Temple University This is a new column in Common Sense where Leana S. Wen, AAEM/RSA secretary/treasurer, interviews leaders in emergency medicine about their experiences, perspectives and insights. The […] -
How to maximize your time and get the most out your training!
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 […] -
The EM Resident as Teacher
Originally Published: Common Sense, Spring 2011Original Author: Leana Wen, MD MScIt’s the start of your shift, and every bay is full. There are 37 patients in the waiting area. A bright-eyed third year medical student runs up to you and tells you that he has a new patient. “He’s a 40-year old with lung cancer […] -
Mild Therapeutic Hypothermia in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Originally Published: Modern Resident, Dec/Jan 2010 Submitted by: Saadiyah Bilal, Publications Committee Co-Chair Therapeutic hypothermia (TH) is the only intervention that has been shown to improve outcomes in comatose patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. TH is now recommended by the American Heart Association (AHA) for the treatment of neurological injury when the initial cardiac rhythm […] -
Board Review: Retained Foreign Bodies
Originally Published: Modern Resident, October/November 2010 Original Article Author: Teresa M. Ross, MD Georgetown-Washington Hospital CenterSubmitted by: Rachel Engle, DO (Communications Committee Chair) A case study: A 59 year old diabetic female was sent to the ED from her podiatrist’s office over concern for a retained foreign body (FB) in her toe. Four days prior, […] -
Spotlight on Leaders in Emergency Medicine: David K. Wagner, MD FAAEM
Originally Published: Common Sense, May/June 2007 Original Author: Daniel Nishijima, MD David K. Wagner, MD FAAEM David K. Wagner is one of the biggest contributors to emergency medicine since its inception. Dr. Wagner played a lead role in the establishment of the American Board of Emergency Medicine and has been one of the greatest supporters […]
Category Archive Template