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ACGME RC-EM , Leadership Reports , EMRA Board of Directors

Updates from the ACGME Review Committee for Emergency Medicine

6/9/2018 Eric McDonald, MD

The ACGME Review Committee for Emergency Medicine has met multiple times during the past year to review program applications, discuss common requirements, and manage the transition to single accredita

EMRA Board of Directors , President's Message

#EMRAatCORDAA18

6/9/2018 Zach Jarou, MD

Hundreds of residents came to San Antonio in April to participate in EMRA and CORD events during Academic Assembly! Here are the highlights.

Editor's Forum , Editorial

Letter from the Editor: Enough is Enough

6/9/2018 Tommy Eales, DO

Gun violence continues to have a dramatic impact on our society - and emergency physicians get more practice than they want in caring for the resulting injuries. Isn't it time for things to change?

Workplace

Welcome to Emergency Medicine

6/9/2018

Do you remember your very first shift as a physician?

Health Policy , Health Policy Journal Club

Health Policy Journal Club: Keeping It in the Community

6/4/2018 Hannah Moreira, MD, MPH

Can community health workers help cut down on ED "super-user" visits and lead to sustainable cost savings?

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.