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President's Message

Celebrating 50 Years as the Voice of the Future of EM

4/10/2024 Blake Denley, MD
Half a century ago, our association was founded with a vision of service to, and representation of, emergency medicine residents. EMRA has kept that charge at the core of its mission.
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Op-Ed , Social EM

Sustainability in Health Care: What is the Role of Small-Scale Accountability?

4/8/2024 Sabrina Ciervo
In the ED, simple cost-effective interventions leading to small-scale success toward sustainability are excellent starting points to establish environmental accountability beginning at the department
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Op-Ed , Addiction Medicine , Recreational Drugs

The Fentanyl-Tainted Drug Supply Requires EDs to do More

3/26/2024 Timothy Kelly, MD
The ever-growing frequency of patients presenting to the emergency department with fentanyl overdoses — and fentanyl’s surging presence in cocaine and other black-market drugs — demands that we, as em
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Infectious Disease

Case Report: Malaria, Dengue, and COVID-19 in a Migrant Entering the United States

3/25/2024 Russell Baker, DO , Brian Elmore, MD , Cynthia Rincon, DO
Migrants are vulnerable to various tropical diseases as they traverse regions enroute to the United States. These diseases include malaria, mosquito-borne arboviruses, and helminth diseases. The congr
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Match , Program Director Interviews , Medical Students

Program Director Interview with Dr. Kathleen Williams, Program Director at Medical College of Wisconsin Emergency Medicine Residency

3/21/2024 Mohammad Abuakar , Thomas Johnston , Payton Wolbert
In the latest installment of our PD Q&A series, we are highlighting the Medical College of Wisconsin Emergency Medicine Residency program. We spoke with the current PD Dr. Kathleen Williams about what
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EMPower

Sandra Schneider, MD, FACEP

3/20/2024
Welcome BACK to EMpower! We’re bringing back this popular, long-dormant piece of EM Resident that focuses on leadership in emergency medicine — where we share the incredible stories of leaders in the
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Neurology

Tension Pneumocephalus: Rare Brain Air Complication Requires Emergent Care

3/19/2024 Jibril Ashiru-Balogun, MD , Danielle Biggs, MD
Tension pneumocephalus — which can result from air accumulation under pressure within the skull cavity — is a potentially fatal condition and may require emergency surgery. It is difficult to diagnose
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Addiction Medicine , Toxicology , Medications

Case Report: A Review of Clonidine Overdose Management

3/19/2024 Rachel Martin, MD , Andrew Morgan, DO , Mark Gustafson, DO
Clonidine is a widely available drug and has been seen as the culprit in an increased number of intentional and accidental overdoses. Symptoms of toxicity include hypertension or hypotension, bradycar
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Airway , Critical Care , Prehospital Care

Hidden Triggers: Unmasking Anaphylaxis

3/18/2024 Lynnsey Moss, MD , Andrew Michalak, MD , Ray Isenburg, DO
Anaphylaxis is a true and potentially life-threatening emergency. Understanding that this condition has broader diagnostic criteria than are commonly recognized will help with early recognition and tr
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Op-Ed , Workplace

Hashtag Residency: Examining the Pearls and Pitfalls of Instagram for Programs

3/18/2024 Brittany Stelmar, DO , Alanna O'Connell, DO
Instagram has emerged as a powerful tool for residency programs, offering a unique platform to showcase strengths, engage with diverse audiences, and foster a sense of community. However, it is crucia