Medical Student Forum Spring 2025 Programming

Introduction, Speakers, and Award Presentations

Speakers:
Dve Wilson, MD - President, EMRA
Zoee Castro - 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
Mirlam Kulkarni, MD - St. John's Riverside Hospital
Scott Plasner, DO - Jefferson Northeast

MSIII: Allopathic Breakout Session

Speakers:
Dr. Molly Estes, MD, FACEP, FAAEM - Clerkship Director | Northwestern Univeristy
Dr. David C Jones, MD - Program Director | Oregon Health and Science Univeristy
Dr. Ryan Pedigo, MD, MPHE - Program Director | Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Objectives:

• Review general expectations of applying to/matching in EM - i.e. aways, SLOEs, step 2
• Provide advice about how to excel in clinical rotations, how to relate these to work in the ED.
• Emphasize away rotation timeline
• Learn how to critically assess a program during a virtual or in-person interview and what elements are important to consider when ranking programs.
• Discuss how ResidencyCAS will be implemented this year
• Discuss how to prepare for the emergency medicine virtual or in-person interview, including program research and question development.

MSIII Osteopathic Breakout Session

Speakers:
Dr. Mary McLean, MD, FACEP - Associate Program Director | AdventHealth East Orlando
Dr. Mark Gustafson, DO - Program Director | Charleston Area Medical Center
Dr. Justin Puller, MD - Program Director | UPMC Hamot

Objectives:

• Discuss how to prepare for the emergency medicine virtual or in person interview, including program research and question development.
• Review general expectations of applying to/matching in EM - i.e. aways, SLOEs, step 2 vs level 2
• Provide advice about how to excel in 4th year EM and other rotations, and how to relate these to work in the ED.
• Emphasize away rotation timeline for spring. Advice securing away rotations as a DO student
• Discuss how ResidencyCAS will be implemented this year
• Emphasize away rotation timeline for spring. Advice securing away rotations as a DO student
• Learn how to critically assess a program during a virtual interview and what elements are important to consider when ranking programs
• Provide guidance on appropriate interview follow-up and post-interview communication.
• Discuss these topics in particular reference to DO students

MS IV Breakout Session

Speakers:
Shreyans Shanghvi, DO, FACEP - Clerkship Director | UTHealth McGovern Medical School
Alex Sheng, MD, MHPE - Program Director | Warren Alpert medical School of Brown University
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

Speakers:
Dr. Eric Blazar, MD, FACEP - Clerkship Director | Inspira Medical Center Vineland
Dr. Michael Galuska, MD, FACEP, FAAEM - Program Director, Clerkship Director | Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center

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