Working in the ED is a shiftwork job, which for many, is part of the draw. We never get paged after hours. We work less overall hours than many of our physician colleagues in other fields. And we can avoid crowds when we run errands or enjoy popular attractions on weekdays Read more…
Leadership is an important concept for all of us as physicians. We are all leaders and will be for the entirety of our career, whether it be managing the clinical team caring for patients or holding a specific leadership position in a department. “I suppose leadership at one Read more…
There’s no ‘normal’ day in the Emergency Department. It’s a matter of pride that as a group, we’re all highly adaptable and energetic enough to handle anything that comes through the door at any moment. It’s never boring. It’s an honor and a privilege that we’re exposed to some of Read more…
Sitting next to the middle fork of the Gila River in the wilderness of New Mexico is where I got one of my most salient lessons on the stages of learning. The prototype of the exercise was how well you could do a cartwheel. My first thought was “When the Read more…
Humanity in Medicine Book Review This is part of a new series where we will be reviewing medical humanities related books in a book club format. Feel free to chime in! Brain On Fire-My Month Of Madness By: Juliana Jaramillo, MD, PGY1 Edited: Teresa Y. Smith, MD, Read more…
No everyone, I am certainly not saying you are not an empathetic person. But as a specialty, we seek individuals who are commanding, adaptable, and facile at moving from one task to the next. In residency, we ask you to hone your skills in rapid decision-making, quickly acting on a Read more…
Welcome to Save of the Month! where each month we recognize a resident who went above and beyond to make a great save in the ED. Nominations are solicited from the faculty each block and we pick one resident for recognition and embarrassment on this blog. This month’s edition goes to . . Read more…
Pathways to the Development of Emergency Medicine Around the World A symposium held at Downstate on 10/29/15 regarding Emergency Medicine’s Evolution around the world. Featuring speakers from India, South Africa and New York.
Feedback is a pretty hot topic in our residency right now. It has a lot to do with the relatively recent change in evaluation, aka the beloved milestones. I have had many conversations with residents about the desire for more feedback. My belief is that there needs to be a Read more…
Hey Clinical Monsters! Check out diverse pathology through real world clinical and radiologic images encountered on a day to day basis. Each month there are brand new posts with associated clinical vignettes based on real cases encountered in a busy urban ED. Both traumatic and medical life and limb-threatening emergencies Read more…