Authors: Noah Berland MD, Adrian Aurrecoechea MD Editor: Smruti Desai, DO On October 5th, 2020, our Social EM Mini-Fellowship hosted a virtual journal club to discuss food insecurity in Brooklyn, and ways to address this at Kings County Hospital (KCHC). Pre-COVID Emergency Food Use in NYC Prior to the outbreak Read more…
This month’s Save of The Month goes to a repeat awardee and one of our editors, Dr. Noah Berland. We are recognizing Noah for correctly identifying the sickest patient in the room, advocating for that patient, and expediting her care. Case A middle-aged woman with a history of diabetes presented Read more…
Clinical Case A 25-year-old, Yemeni Arabic-speaking man is brought in by NYPD in custody to the ED for the chief complaint of “needs taser removal from the back.” Vital signs are stable. On exam, you notice multiple areas of swelling and acute ecchymosis on extremities and a visibly deformed jaw, Read more…
Adapted from Morning Report by Chief Resident Rushabh Shah. Public fear regarding COVID-19 has caused the unexpected consequence of decreased ED volume in hospitals around the country. The much-needed breath of fresh air is appreciated, but fewer patients means fewer direct learning opportunities for EM residents. Here are some suggestions Read more…
Contributors: Noah Berland MD, Smruti Desai DO, Sharland Johnson MD, and Jessica Stetz MD The torture and murder of George Floyd by police officers is an assault on human life and decency that all Emergency Physicians must condemn and fight against. Those of us who watched the video of Read more…
Preface: I write this piece humbly from my own perspective, acknowledging that this is not the “answer” as to how to become an effective learner, but just what I have found to be effective for me. There are many different learning styles, and my style may not fit all or Read more…
(Tita – Tagalog for “aunt”) During one of my first night shifts as an intern, I managed to get yelled at by our head nurse, Maria Guia Cabillon (whom I referred to as “Tita” from that moment on). I was taking care of a patient, a young woman complaining Read more…
It rained all morning. I woke up to my plants tipping over from the wind, but how was I in such a good mood? I hummed as I repotted my basil, watered my cilantro saplings, and made a sturdier base for my aloe. I cooked a delicious lunch and watched Read more…
Dr. Rios, one of our amazing alumni gave an amazing talk on communication with families, patients, and of course some amazing advice on palliation and humanity in the emergency department during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you Dr. Rios!
In the last month, you have seen more death than most of us saw in our four years of residency. I am amazed that you still come to work with a smile. I am amazed by your drive to want to do more for our community. I want to tell Read more…