A Senior Resident's Perspective on International Emergency Medicine

Originally Published: Common Sense, July/August 2012
Original Author: Leana Wen, MD MSc, AAEM/RSA President

International emergency medicine (IEM) is one of the most popular subspecialties in our field. As a senior resident, I have seen many a trainee light up when I discuss IEM. But even though IEM is a great buzzword, it can mean different things to different people. Does it refer to a clinical rotation to see how EM is practiced in other parts of the world? How about developing emergency systems or providing humanitarian relief? Where does research or teaching fit in? In my first president’s column, I want to share my passion for IEM with you by providing some guidance and advice that I wish I had received when I was first drawn into IEM.

The Advancing Role of Technology in Emergency Medicine Education and Training; An Interview with Mel Herbert, MD FAAEM

Originally Published: Common Sense, July/August 2012
Original Author: Ali Farzad, MD

Mel Herbert, MD FAAEM

We are in an age of information explosion, overloaded by an expanding knowledge base that is accelerating at an unprecedented rate. It has been estimated that the world’s body of knowledge will double every 35 days by 2015. (1,2) Physicians in particular must be able to process this ongoing onslaught of newly discovered information throughout their careers. As new information arrives and replaces the old, the knowledge base of physicians must be supplemented with new training and opportunities for continued learning. Discovering how to obtain and sustain lifelong learning will be critically important to modern physicians.

The Advancing Role of Technology in Emergency Medicine Education and Training: Interview with Scott Weingart, MD

Originally Published: Common Sense, July/August 2012
Original Author: Ali Farzad, MD
AAEM/RSA Publications Committee Chair
Linda J. Kesselring, MS ELS, Copyeditor

      

Scott Weingart, MD

This article marks the third in a series that highlights the use of technology in emergency medicine (EM) education and the resources that will make your learning more efficient and effective. In previous interviews with other leaders in EM education — Dr. Mel Herbert and Dr. Amal Mattu — we learned how to incorporate the use of websites, podcasts, and EKG videos to stay current with medical information and save more lives. Continuing that theme, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Scott Weingart, an ED intensivist and host of one of the hottest EM blogs and podcasts, EMCrit (www.emcrit.org).

The Advancing Role of Technology in Emergency Medicine Education and Training: Interview with Amal Mattu, MD FAAEM

Originally Published: Common Sense, May/June 2012
Original Author: Ali Farzad, MD
AAEM/RSA Publications Committee Chair
Linda J. Kesselring, MS ELS, Copyeditor

Amal Mattu, MD FAAEM

 In this issue, we stick with the theme stated in my previous articles and continue to explore the evolving role of technology in emergency medicine (EM) education and training. This time, I have the pleasure of interviewing one of the greatest educators of our time, Dr. Amal Mattu, Vice-Chair of the University of Maryland Department of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Mattu is a seasoned clinician with a true passion for EM and is known internationally as one of the premier speakers in our field. He is a well-respected expert in emergency cardiology and electrocardiography and a dedicated teacher who strives to make a difference by delivering quality education about high-risk topics.

Spotlight On Leaders in Emergency Medicine: Michael Epter, DO FAAEM

Originally Published: Common Sense , May/June 2012
Original Author: Leana S. Wen, MD MSc

AAEM/RSA President

Michael Epter, DO FAAEM

This is a new column in Common Sense where Dr. Leana S. Wen, AAEM/RSA president, interviews leaders in emergency medicine about their experiences, perspectives, and insights. The fifth installment is a conversation with a leader in EM and AAEM: Dr. Michael Epter. Dr. Epter is the Program Director and Vice-Chair of Education at the University of Nevada. He has held a number of leadership roles, including President of the Young Physicians Section, member of the AAEM board of directors, and Chair of the Education Committee. Dr. Epter is a recipient of AAEM/RSA’s Program Director of the Year award.

LW: Tell me about your current position and what you do.
Dr. Epter: I currently serve as the Program Director and