Medical Students , Advising , Match

To USMLE or Not to USMLE? That Is the Question

5/29/2018 AJ Lakey, DO

Annually, second-year osteopathic students across the country wrestle with the question, "Do I need to take USMLE in addition to COMLEX?" As the 2020 deadline for completion of the ACGME-AOA merger ap

Toxicology , Career Planning , Practice Environments , Medical Students , Advising

Toxicology: A Unique EM Subspecialty

5/17/2018 Daniel O. Bral, DO, MPH

Toxicology is a hidden gem in the world of emergency medicine subspecialties. What exactly does a toxicologist do? You might be surprised.

Advising , EMIG , Medical Education , Med Student

So You Want to Improve Your Procedural Skills

5/17/2018 Sarah Ring, MD , AJ Lakey, DO

When you're a student considering EM, one of the most daunting tasks is learning how to do all the procedures that might be required of you. Where do you start?

Advising , Match , MSIV , PGY1 , Financial , Personal Finance , Loan Refinancing

When the Dust Settles: A Look After the Match

5/16/2018 Gregory Tanquary, DO, MBA , Chichen Qiu, MD

Preparing for the Match can be all-consuming. But what happens afterward? This 3-part series will explore a few key topics. We addressed housing, and now we tackle finances.

Med Student , Advising , Match , Program Director Interviews

Program Director Interview Series: Christopher Sampson, MD, FACEP | University of Missouri-Columbia

5/15/2018 Sarah Ring, MD

In the Program Director Interview Series, Christopher Sampson, MD, FACEP, shares what makes the University of Missouri-Columbia Emergency Medicine Residency Program unique.

Critical Care , Critical Care Alert

Critical Care Alert: Endovascular Therapy Option for Late Presenting Ischemic Stroke Patients

5/10/2018 Meghan Gorski, DO , Yanika Wolfe, MD , Clark Owyang, MD

Ischemic stroke is one of the most common causes of death and devastating permanent disability worldwide. Two new trials - DAWN and DEFUSE 3 - suggest endovascular therapy could benefit patients prese

Health Policy , Health Policy Journal Club

Health Policy Journal Club: The Unintended Consequences of Saving Lives

5/6/2018 Eric Maughan, MD

In some cases, an intervention that saves lives also becomes a "moral hazard" that leads to risky behavior. Are we seeing this effect with naloxone?

Medical Education , Simulation , Medical Students

Conference in Review: SIMS Conference 2018

4/18/2018 Shyam Murali , John Peacock , Joseph Ponce

Simulation has made an incredible impact on the world of medical education. Students have responded by creating the Student Initiative in Medical Simulation, an organization that is working to promote

Clinical , Cardiology , ECG Challenge

ECG Challenge: April 2018

4/18/2018 Sarah Watson, DO , Jeremy Berberian, MD

What's your interpretation of this tracing?

Burnout , Compassion Fatigue , Wellness , Editorial

Wellness in All Forms: The Daddy Dance

4/18/2018 Eric McDonald, MD

When a particularly rough shift ends, do you have a way to leave it behind you?

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