The CV Conundrum
How is it that one document causes so much angst and stress in its creation? Perhaps it's because that one document plays such an important role in our futures. It seems unfair that
Debra Houry, MD
A nationally renowned authority on violence and preventable injuries, emergency medicine physician Dr. Debra Houry has built a career devoted to public health. Although she now serv
Steve Stack, MD
Dr. Steve Stack's career is quickly becoming defined by firsts. At 40, he became the youngest chairman – and the first emergency medicine physician — ever elected to the board of the
The Leadership Pipeline: Engaging the Next Generation of Leaders
ACEP13 was a celebration of emergency medicine's tremendous past and its bright future. We commemorated those who founded and shaped
Cherri Hobgood, MD, FACEP
A respected expert in student and resident education, organized medicine, and error research, Dr. Cherri Hobgood has become one of the nations' preminent advocates of emer
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John Greenwood, MD
A passionate advocate of emergency medicine and leader in the field of critical care education, John Greenwood, MD, has fast become a rising star in the EM communit
What is CDEM?
Clerkship Directors in Emergency Medicine (CDEM) is the National Organization representing Undergraduate Medical Education in Emergency Medicine. CDEM was formed in 2008, and became the
A Seat at the Table: Physicians as Policymakers
Imagine a world where patients in need of emergent treatment were turned away because of their race, religious beliefs, or ability to pay. Believe it o
Reflections of a Rising MSIV
The Darkest Year? A recent article in Slate magazine describes the transition from preclinical to clinical medical education as the “darkest” year of medical school. It