How to Dive into the FOAMed Movement

Authors: Meaghan Mercer, DO, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
                AAEM/RSA President

                Mary Calderone, MSIV, Loyola Stritch School of Medicine, Chicago
                Medical Student Council President

What is FOAM? — This is not the future of medicine, it is medical education NOW! Like many great ideas that evolve in medicine, the concept of FOAM (Free Open Access Meducation) project was born in a pub over a pint of Guinness. Doctors Mike Cadogan and Chris Nickson  from lifeinthefastlane.com (LITFL), recognized that social media has changed how we communicate and educate; ideas traverse the globe in hours allowing an open interactive approach to how we learn and practice medicine. As one of the education leaders of AAEM and greatest teachers of our specialty, Dr. Joe Lex, stated, “If you want to know how we practiced medicine 5 years ago, read a textbook. If you want to know how we practiced medicine 2 years ago, read a journal. If you want to know how we practice medicine now, go to a (good) conference. If you want to know how we will practice medicine in the future, listen in the hallways and use FOAM.” FOAM is the concept, enacted via the Internet. #FOAMed is the conversation, enacted via Twitter.

Rules of the Road: Ch 7 Summary: "The Residency Application Process - Visits and Interviews"

Originally Published: AAEM's Rules of the Road for Medical Students, First Ed. Chief Editors: A. Antoine Kazzi, MD FAAEM MAAEM; Joel M. Schofer, MD RDMS FAAEM
Chapter Summary by: Kari Gorder, Medical Student Council, Regional Representatives - Northeast

Choosing a residency program is one of the most significant decisions a medical student will make. While the match experience can induce a considerable amount of anxiety, it is also an exciting and memorable time. With the right amount of research and preparation, applicants can navigate the process with skill and success—and hopefully the least amount of stress possible! This chapter briefly outlines the steps of interviewing for an EM residency.

Rules of the Road: Ch. 19 Summary: "The Clinical Years - Research & Scholarly Projects"

Originally Published: AAEM's Rules of the Road for Medical Students, First Ed. Chief Editors: A. Antoine Kazzi, MD FAAEM MAAEM; Joel M. Schofer, MD RDMS FAAEM
Chapter Summary by: Faith Quenzer, Vice President, Medical Student Council 

      ●     Should you do research or other forms of scholarly projects in medical school?

             ○       Depends on your interests

             ○       Formal research and publication of a manuscript is highly regarded as the most valuable form of academic involvement and skill

            ○       Research projects can be presented at conferences

    

FOAM — This is not the future of medicine, it is medical education NOW!

Originally Published: Common Sense, Jul/Aug 2013

Original Author: Meaghan Mercer, DO AAEM/RSA President

Like many great ideas in medicine, the concept of FOAM (Free Open Access Meducation) project was born in a pub over a pint of Guinness. Doctors Mike Cadogan and Chris Nickson, from www.lifeinthefastlane.com (LITFL), recognized that social media has changed how we communicate and educate. Ideas now traverse the globe in hours, allowing an open and interactive approach to how we learn and practice medicine. As one of the fathers of AAEM and greatest teachers of our specialty, Dr. Joe Lex, stated,

Resident Journal Review: Procedural Sedation

Originally Published: Common Sense, Mar/Apr 2013

Original Authors: Authors: Kami Hu, MD; Michael Allison, MD; Michael Scott, MD; Phillip Magidson, MD MPH; David Wacker, MD PhD; David Bostick, MD MPH

Editors: Michael C. Bond, MD FAAEM; Jay Khadpe, MD FAAEM

Introduction
The ability to administer procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA) is a necessity for today’s emergency physician (EP), and the list of indications for its use have grown over the years. The quest to determine the safest, most efficacious method continues, producing ongoing research on sedation techniques both old and new. This edition of Resident Journal Review focuses on selected updates on familiar agents and investigations into novel regimens over the past two years.