Driving the Evolution of EM
Recently I had the pleasure of attending the EMRA Medical Student Symposium, a collaboration between EMRA and Ohio ACEP. At this student-centric event in Columbus, Ohio, I
Rapid Research Review: PPV and NPV
An Initiative of the EMRA Research Committee Terms Positive Predictive Value (PPV): The probability that a positive test result predicts disease Negative Predictive
Top Research Articles of 2015
EMRA's Research Committee is pleased to present the Top Research Articles of 2015. EMRA Committees and Divisions selected the leading 2-3 journal articles in their fiel
Rapid Research Review: Sensitivity and Specificity
An Initiative of the EMRA Research Committee Terms Sensitivity: Ability of a test to detect a disease when it is present Specificity: Ability of a t
Diversifying Emergency Medicine
The Importance of a Diverse Physician Workforce In 2015, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) released a report highlighting that the number of black ma
Looking at the Past, Stepping into the Future
The St. Louis International Film Festival recently featured EMRA's Emmy Award-winning documentary 24/7/365: The Evolution of Emergency Medicine. In this
Be the Change Project Addresses ICU Boarders
Editor's Note: In 2014, a team from Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois, was awarded the EMRA Be the Change Grant for their “ICU Boarders
Critical Care Research Database - 2015 Edition
This research database is a comprehensive resource through which students, residents and fellows can develop a sound understanding of major topics in th
Backing Up the Evidence: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
A meta-analysis or systematic review (MA/SR) can be a powerful tool to aggregate data on a specific question and arrive at a universal ans
Researching Barriers
Research — An Important Skill? The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) states that a medical “curriculum must advance residents' knowledge of the basic p