President's Message , COVID-19 , Career Planning

Looking Beyond the Uncertainty

6/11/2021 RJ Sontag, MD

Navigating uncertainty through challenging times has been a hallmark of the past year, and it became even more apparent in the spring with the release of the report about the changing EM workforce. We

COVID-19 , Wellness , Career Planning

Micro-Communities of Practice to Maintain Resilience During Times of Uncertainty: A Sustainable Means to Draw Strength When Depleted

5/12/2021 Dimitrios Papanagnou, MD, MPH , Merle A. Carter, MD, FACEP , Brian J. Levine, MD, FACEP

The impact COVID-19 has had on our personal and professional livelihood cannot be taken lightly. Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have focused our efforts on protecting our patients, our loved

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

Health Policy Journal Club: Visits Down; Danger Up

5/6/2021 Surudh Daaram , Cedric Dark, MD, MPH, FACEP

Emergency department volumes dropped precipitously during the COVID-19 pandemic. This isn't a good thing, as studies are now showing the alarming effects when patients delay or forego healthcare. As v

COVID-19 , Match , Military Advising

Navigating the Military Match through COVID: A Perspective from Army Medical Students Vying for a Spot as an Emergency Medicine Resident in the Midst of a Global Pandemic

4/9/2021 2LT Ryan M. Hodgeman, MC USA , 2LT Molly Sturlis, MC USA

In a typical year, medical students commissioned in the United States Army, applying to match in emergency medicine, prepare to visit and interview at four programs spread across the country. This was

COVID-19

Taking Action When the Tides Turn: Medical Student-Led PPE Redistribution During the COVID-19 Pandemic

4/9/2021 Hannah Day, MS

When COVID-19 disrupted their medical training, medical students around the nation sought ways to help, from forming childcare networks to organizing drives for personal protective equipment. This art

COVID-19 , Airway , Critical Care , Ventilator Management

Management of the COVID-19 Airway

4/8/2021 Connor Greer, MD , Robert Razick , Joel Hamm, MD, FACEP

There are many perspectives available and early data to guide management of COVID-19 patients who present with respiratory failure. This article will review practice-altering data and the approach use

Infectious Disease , Orthopedics

Dirty Drugs: A Case Report of Septic Arthritis of the Shoulder Caused by P. aeruginosa

4/8/2021 Andrew Wylie, DO , Brandon Bleess, MD EMT-T, FACEP, FAAEM, FAEMS , Vivian Lau, DO, FACEP, FAAEM

While Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a well-known and feared cause of septic arthritis, P. aeruginosa needs to be considered by the emergency physician when caring for an IV dru

President's Message , Match , COVID-19

Class of 2022, We're Here for You

4/8/2021 RJ Sontag, MD

As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves in 2021, major EM groups have once again stepped up to provide a unified roadmap to the away rotation and eSLOE process. Class of 2022, your training may look differe

COVID-19 , Pediatric EM , Cardiology

Kawasaki Disease or MIS-C?

4/8/2021 Blair Gaines, MD

Clinical knowledge regarding how the COVID-19 virus affects children is still evolving. Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) can be approached in the same way as a Kawasaki-Like Hyper

Critical Care , Critical Care Alert , COVID-19

Critical Care Alert: Lower or Higher Oxygenation Targets for Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure (The HOT-ICU Trial)

3/22/2021 Nicholas Huth , Jonathan Pickos, DO , Brian Sumner, MD

The ideal oxygenation goal in patients with acute respiratory failure in the ICU remains unclear. The HOT ICU trial seeks to provide insight.

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