Cross the Finish Line

Cross the Finish Line

High-Yield Hangouts

Virtual interviews, in-person second looks, preference signaling, SLOEs - need some targeted, clear guidance? Your peers on the EMRA Medical Student Council tackle those questions in high-yield Hangouts. Check out some key advice:

5 Tips for Effective Virtual Interviews

Dr Hughes and Dr Burns offer 5 tips for effective virtual interviews for EM-bound medical students, residents, and fellows.

Hannah Hughes, MD, MBA
EMRA President
PGY-4, Chief Resident 2020-2021
University of Cincinnati

Bo Burns, DO, FACEP
George Kaiser Family Foundation Chair in Emergency Medicine
Professor Department of Emergency Medicine
University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine
CORD Board of Directors

July 23, 2020

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Information You Can Use

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Research Resources

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Clinical Apps for EM

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EM:RAP

A monthly audio series - free to EMRA Student members.

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January 28, 2021 | TOPIC: “How to Navigate Virtual Medical Education”

Please join us for this month's EMRA Hangouts featuring a special collaboration with the Clerkship Directors in Emergency Medicine (CDEM). We will have a panel to discuss how medical students can navigate virtual medical education, especially during these difficult times.

Shannon Moffett, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Clerkship Director
Assistant Dean for Careers in Medicine
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Director of Undergraduate Medical Education
Department of Emergency Medicine
University Hospital—Newark

David Tillman, MD
Director of Medical Student Education
Assistant Professor
Department of Emergency Medicine
University of Wisconsin

Nathan Lewis, MD, FACEP
Assistant Residency Program Director
Clerkship Director
Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Emergency Medicine

Sarah Dunn, MD
Assistant Professor
Assistant Clerkship Director
Department of Emergency Medicine
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

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December 3, 2020 | TOPIC: “How Many Interviews Does It Take To Match Into Emergency Medicine?”

Fiona Gallahue, MD, FACEP
President, Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine (CORD)
Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency Program
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
University of Washington School of Medicine

Julianna Jung, MD, FACEP
President, Clerkship Directors in Emergency Medicine (CDEM)
Director of Medical Student Education, Department of Emergency Medicine
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Hannah Hughes, MD, MBA
Immediate Past EMRA President
PGY-4, Chief Resident 2020-2021
University of Cincinnati

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November 19, 2020 | TOPIC: “Lessons Learned from the Interview Trail”

Jenna Cacchillo, DO
Emergency Medicine Resident, PGY-1
Desert Regional Medical Center

Leena Owen, DO, MPH
Emergency Medicine Resident, PGY-1
The Johns Hopkins Hospital

Cameron Justice, DO
Emergency Medicine Resident, PGY-1
University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria

Amanda Amen, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident, PGY-1
UCLA-Ronald Reagan/Olive View Medical Center

Ashley Tarchione, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident, PGY-1
Creighton/Maricopa Medical Center

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October 15, 2020 | TOPIC: “How Competitive Am I?”

Fiona Gallahue, MD, FACEP
President, Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine (CORD)
Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency Program
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
University of Washington School of Medicine

Julianna Jung, MD, FACEP
President, Clerkship Directors in Emergency Medicine (CDEM)
Director of Medical Student Education, Department of Emergency Medicine
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Adam Kellogg, MD
Past President, Advising Students Committee in EM (CORD ASC-EM)
Associate Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency
Co-Director, Medical Education Fellowship
Associate Director, Leadership in Wellness Fellowship
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
University of Massachusetts Medical School - Baystate Health

Deena Khamees, MD
EMRA Board of Directors, Director of Education
Medical Education Fellow
Department of Emergency Medicine
University of Michigan Medical School

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August 15, 2020 | TOPIC: “Virtual Interviews: Tips For Putting Your Best Face Forward”

Bo Burns, DO, FACEP
George Kaiser Family Foundation Chair in Emergency Medicine
Professor Department of Emergency Medicine
University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine
CORD Board of Directors

Maria Moreira, MD, FACEP
Medical Director of Continuing Education & Simulation-Denver Health
Director of Professional Development & Wellbeing-Denver Health
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
University of Colorado School of Medicine
CORD Immediate Past President

RJ Sontag, MD
EMRA Board of Directors President-Elect, 2019-2020
Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Medical school: Wright State University Medical School

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July 9, 2020 | TOPIC: “Special Populations Series: Applicants with Families”

Lisa Stoneking, MD, FACEP, FAAEM
Residency Program Director
Professor of Emergency Medicine
Past Chief of Staff
University of Arizona School of Medicine-Banner University Medical Center South

AJ Lakey, DO
PGY-2 Emergency Medicine
Past EMRA MSC Osteopathic Coordinator and Pacific Regional Representative
Residency: Southeastern Health
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences-COM

Jazmyn Shaw, MS4
University of Mississippi Medical Center
EMRA Board of Directors
Medical Student Council Chair

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June 4, 2020 | TOPIC: "COVID Recap: Current Recommendations for EM Applicants”

Fiona Gallahue, MD, FACEP
President, Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine (CORD)
Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency Program
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
University of Washington School of Medicine

Julianna Jung, MD
President, Clerkship Directors in Emergency Medicine (CDEM)
Director of Medical Student Education, Department of Emergency Medicine
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Hannah Hughes, MD, MBA
EMRA President
PGY-3, Chief Resident 2020-2021
University of Cincinnati

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May 28, 2020 | TOPIC: “COVID’s Impact for Osteopathic and International Medical Students”

Scott Plasner, DO, FACOEP, FACOI, FAAEM
Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency
Co-Program Director, Combined Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine Residency
Jefferson Health Northeast

Dorian Alexander, MD
Residency Program Director
Vice Chair of Academics
Department of Emergency Medicine
Brookdale University Hospital & Medical Center

Priyanka Lauber, DO
Current EMRA Board of Directors
Editor in Chief - EM Resident
Former PACEP Board of Directors (Pennsylvania ACEP)
Residency: Lehigh Valley Health Network, PGY3- class of 2021
Medical school: Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine - Class of 2017

Karina Sanchez, MD
Current EMRA Speaker of the Council
Incoming Faculty, Kern Medical
Residency: Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
Medical school: Ross University School of Medicine

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April 16, 2020 | TOPIC: "COVID’s Impact on EM Residency Applications”

Bo Burns, DO, FACEP
George Kaiser Family Foundation Chair in Emergency Medicine
Associate Professor Department of Emergency Medicine
University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine
CORD Board of Directors

Ronnie Kuo Ren, MD
Medical Education Fellow, Emergency Medicine
UMass - Baystate Medical Center
Co-Lead for Away Rotation Advising at CORD Advising Students Committee (ASC-EM)

Hannah Hughes, MD, MBA
EMRA President
PGY-3, Chief Resident 2020-2021
University of Cincinnati

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April 9, 2020 | TOPIC: "COVID's Implications on Away Rotations."

J.V. Nable, MD
Clerkship Director, Emergency Medicine
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine

Emergency Medicine Physician
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Robbie Paulsen, MD
Clerkship Director, Emergency Medicine
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine

Emergency Medicine Physician
University of Cincinnati

Hannah Hughes, MD, MBA
EMRA President
PGY-3, Chief Resident 2020-2021

University of Cincinnati

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July 18, 2019 : TOPIC: "Acing Auditions & Becoming an Awesome Applicant”

Michael Pallaci, DO, FACEP, FACOEP
Director, Emergency Medicine Residency Program
Adena Regional Medical Center
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

Nicole McCoin, MD
Keith D Wrenn Residency Program Director and Vice Chair for Education
Associate Professor
Department of Emergency Medicine
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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February 20, 2020 : TOPIC: "Financial Planning"

Brandon Barfield
Doctors without Quarters
Director and Co-Founder

Alex Macielak
Laurel Road
Business Development Manager

Shayne Ruffing
Integrated WealthCare
Managing Director

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February 7, 2019 : TOPIC: "Do Your Titers! And Other Timely VSAS Advice”

Ronnie Kuo Ren, MD
Medical Education Fellow, EM UMass - Baystate Medical Center
Co-lead for CORD Advising Students Committee (ASC-EM)
VSAS/Away Rotaion Subcommittee 

David Charles Gordon, MD
Duke University
Associate Residency Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency Program 
Medical Undergraduate Education Director
Associate Professor of Surgery

Sarah Ring, MS4
University of Miami - Miller School of Medicine
EMRA Medical Student Council Chair

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Finding Your Residency

Match and Interviews

Creating the Perfect Rank Order List

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How to Succeed at Audition Rotations

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EMRA Medical Students: Senior Interviews  

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Post Match Reflections

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