COVID-19 , Career Planning , Wellness

Pandemic PTSD and Protecting Our Mental Health

12/12/2021 Crystal Pun , Brian Le, DO

After months of working on the front lines, emergency medicine attending physicians, residents, and medical students are all familiar with the routines of the COVID-19 pandemic. They work under the we

COVID-19 , Research , Wellness

3D Printing PPE in the COVID-19 Pandemic

12/12/2021 Nathaniel East, MS , Andrew Ray, MD , Carleigh Amyot , Wayne Godwin, MPD , Nicole Garcia, MD , Juan March, MD, FACEP , Michelle Brownstein, MD

Supply chain disruption during the COVID-19 pandemic forced healthcare systems to look for alternative ways to meet dramatically increased demand for personal protective equipment. This paper outlines

COVID-19 , Workplace , Administration & Operations , Health Care Administration , Career Planning

Addressing an Uncertain Future: Targeted Programming to Prepare Emergency Medicine Residents to Enter the Workforce Amid a Pandemic

12/12/2021 Miriam Bukhsh, MD , Nicholas Stark, MD, MBA , Nicholas Cozzi, MD, MBA , Kirstin Woody Scott, MD, MPhil, PhD , Phillip Tseng, MD, MBA, MEd , Jared Ditkowsky, MD , Ynhi Thomas, MD, MPH, MSc

The COVID-19 pandemic, which took a toll on the lives of patients served by the emergency department, also dramatically altered the transition process and job search timeline for emergency medicine re

COVID-19 , Cardiology , Pulmonary

Elusive Effusion: A Rare of Case of COVID-19-Related Pericardial Effusion and Cardiac Tamponade

12/12/2021 Parth S. Gandhi, DO , Arayel Osborne, MD

Recently, a series of case reports have described the effect of COVID-19 on myocardial and pericardial tissue. It appears the majority of cases of myocarditis, pericarditis, and pericardial effusions

Editor's Forum , Wellness , COVID-19

Stages of Success

10/6/2021 Priyanka Lauber, DO

What is culture, especially organizational culture? More important: How can a single individual affect the culture of an entire group? These 5 stages of success shed some light on that question.

Pediatric EM , Pediatric Fellowships , COVID-19

The Road to PEM Fellowship During a Pandemic: A Conversation about Applying Virtually

8/10/2021 Gwen Hooley, MD , Cindy Chang, MD , Michelle S. Davis, MD, MA

While applying to fellowship in the best of times can be stressful, the 2020 application cycle was uniquely different in that all interviews were held virtually. Navigating this uncharted territory wa

COVID-19 , Pediatric EM

Kawasaki Disease vs. Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)

8/10/2021 Richmond M. Castillo, MD, MA, MS , Brad Goldberg, MD, FAA

Kawasaki Disease and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C) can be challenging to distinguish, especially because COVID-19 infections can be asymptomatic. Ongoing studies are helping emergency phys

Administration & Operations , Health Care Administration , COVID-19 , Informatics

The Future of Telehealth: Panel Reflection

8/10/2021 Christina Brown, MD , Nicolas Kahl, MD , Michael Dorritie, DO , Nicholas Stark, MD, MBA

A decade ago, telehealth seemed like a complicated, inefficient way to deliver care. With advancements in technology and the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth has grown into a vital tool for emergency med

Editor's Forum , Wellness , COVID-19

Are You OK?

8/10/2021 Priyanka Lauber, DO

As we endure the COVID era - making transitions harder than normal - one thing has been clear: Many people are struggling. Are you OK?

Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy , Advocacy , Health Care Administration , Social EM , COVID-19

Health Policy Journal Club: Age Ain't Nothin' But a Number

8/6/2021 Miya Smith, MD , Vidya Eswaran, MD

The Health Policy Journal Club reviews a study that shows an abrupt increase in prescribing opioids to patients when they turn 18 - with a sharper rise during the COVID-19 pandemic. This raises many q

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