Browsing: October 2014

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EMIG , MSIV , Med Student , Medical Students , Editorial

Choosing EM: The Value of Supporting Student Interest Groups

10/15/2014 EM Resident
Choosing EM: The Value of Supporting Student Interest Groups Joshua Feblowitz, MS, MSIV, Former EMIG President, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA The contributions of emergency medicine residents an
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Clinical , Pediatric EM , Medications , Toxicology

Small, but Deadly: Nine Pediatric Toxic Ingestions that Can be Fatal at Low Doses

10/15/2014 Jason Chu, MD , Danish Malik, MD
Small, but Deadly: Nine Pediatric Toxic Ingestions that Can be Fatal at Low Doses Part 1. Single-Pill Killers Introduction In this issue of EM Resident we present Part One in a two-part series on tox
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Clinical , Urology , Ultrasound

In a Twist: Testicular Torsion

10/15/2014 EM Resident
In a Twist: Testicular Torsion Dhimitri Nikolla, MSIV, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, PA Tyler Lewandowski, DO, Resident Physician Emergency Medicine, UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA Introduct
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Clinical , Critical Care , Neurology

Brain Storm: Treating Acute Stroke and its Mimics

10/15/2014 EM Resident
Brain Storm: Treating Acute Stroke and its Mimics Faye T. Pedersen, MSIV, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL Mohammad M. Qureshi, MD, Resident Physician, Department of Neurolog
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Treasurer's Report , Leadership Reports , EMRA

Celebrating a Banner Year: 2014 Financial Report

10/15/2014 Cameron Decker, MD
Celebrating a Banner Year: 2014 Financial Report As we enter October our cycle comes to a close, and EMRA marks another historic year. This month also signifies the end of my term as your treasurer.
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Career Planning , Contracts , Job Search , Practice Environments , Wellness , Financial

What? I Have to Leave Residency? Planning for Your ""Real World"" Future

10/15/2014 M. Shayne Ruffing, CLU, ChFC, AEP
What? I Have to Leave Residency? Planning for Your ""Real World"" Future It happens every late fall and accelerates into spring; graduating residents start to stress about the move into practice. Not
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Leadership Reports , Speaker Report , Editorial , Wellness , Leadership , Career Planning

Reflecting on the Journey

10/15/2014 Ije Akunyili, MD, MPA
Reflecting on the Journey I remember that day in 2012 so well, when at ACEP's Scientific Assembly in Denver I took my seat amongst the EMRA board as your new vice speaker. These past two years have c
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Clinical , Orthopedics

Talk to the Hand: Perilunate Dislocations

10/15/2014 EM Resident
Talk to the Hand: Perilunate Dislocations Sarah Espinoza, MD, Resident Physician, UC San Diego, San Diego, CA Background: Perilunate dislocation with transcaphoid fracture Lunate and perilunate dislo
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MSIV , MSIII , Match , Advising , ERAS & Residency Application

Tips for the Interview Trail

10/1/2014 Zach Jarou, MD
Tips for the Interview Trail Congratulations, EM residency applicants! The toughest part of medical school is behind you. You've taken Step 1 (and most likely, Step 2), you've completed your pre-clin