Medical Student Forum Spring 2024 Programming

Introduction, Speakers, and Award Presentations

Speakers:
Blake Denley, MD - President, EMRA
Jinger Sanders - Medical Student Council Chair, EMRA

Program Director Panel + Q&A

Moderator:
Bo Burns, DO - EM Chair University of Oklahoma
Speakers:
Cassandra Bradby, MD - East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine
Michael Galuska, MD, FACEP, FAAEM - Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
Leila Getto, MD - ChristianaCare
Matthew Stull, MD - University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

MS I and II Breakout Session

Presenters:
Miriam Kulkarni, MD - Program Director, St. John's Riverside Hospital
Michael Poulose, DO - Medical Student Clerkship Director, St. Joseph Hospital,
Catholic Health services

Objectives:

• Detail the advantages, disadvantages, expectations, and career opportunities available within emergency medicine (EM).
• Provide advice about how to prioritize/balance academics, research, extracurricular activities, and other commitments during the first two years of medical school.
• Discuss the importance of mentorship and advising the EM-bound medical student.

MSIII: Allopathic Breakout Session

Presenters:
Cassandra Bradby, MD - Program Director | East Carolina University
Trevor Pour, MD - Associate Program Director | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Objectives:

• Detail the advantages, disadvantages, expectations, and career opportunities available within emergency medicine (EM).
• Provide advice about how to excel in clinical rotations, how to relate these to work in the ED.
• Go over general expectations of applying to/matching in EM - i.e. aways, SLOEs, step 1 and 2
• Give a timeframe of when students should start looking at and applying to aways as well as what might help them secure a position at an away.

MSIII Osteopathic Breakout Session

Presenters:
Michael Galuska MD, FACEP, FAAEM - Program Director | Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
Chris Colbert, DO, FACEP - Assistant Program Director | University of Illinois at Chicago

Objectives:

• Detail the advantages, disadvantages, expectations, and career opportunities available within emergency medicine (EM).
• Provide advice about how to excel in clinical rotations, how to relate these to work in the ED.
• Go over general expectations of applying to/matching in EM - i.e. aways, SLOEs, step 1 and 2
• Give a timeframe of when students should start looking at and applying to aways as well as what might help them secure a position at an away.
• Address ACGME merger, applying to traditionally DO programs, and/or DO-friendly programs

MS IV Breakout Session

Presenters:
Tracy MacIntosh, MD - Clerkship Director, Associate Dean of DEI | University of Central Florida/HCA Florida EM Residency
Peter Moffet, MD, FACEP - Program Director, Virginia Commonwealth University

Objectives:

• Discuss how to prepare for the emergency medicine virtual interview, including program research and question development.
• Learn how to critically assess a program during a virtual interview and what elements are important to consider when ranking programs.
• Advise on appropriateness of reaching out to programs particularly as it relates to upcoming Residency Program Fair
• Provide guidance on appropriate interview follow-up and post-interview communication.

International Breakout Session

Presenters:
Kenneth Chang, DO - Director of Clinical Education, Core Faculty, Simulation Faculty | Valley Health System EM
Eric Blazar, MD, FACEP - Clerkship Director | Inspira Medical Center Vineland

Objectives:

• Detail the advantages, disadvantages, expectations, and career opportunities available within emergency medicine (EM).
• Discuss best practices for international applicants seeking to apply for U.S.-based EM away rotations and residency programs.
• Go over general expectations of applying to/matching in EM - i.e. aways, SLOEs, step 1 and 2
• Address ways to stand out as an International applicant