26 05, 2015

Sneak peek at ALiEMU: Free on-demand MOOC-like courses featuring the AIR Series

2018-01-30T01:55:29+00:00

May 26th, 2015 | Approved Instructional Resources (AIR series), Medical Education, Social Media & Tech |0 Comments

By: Michelle Lin, MD

We are incredibly excited to announce the development of our newest project — ALiEMU. This top-secret project has been in the works for only 3 months, but has gained incredible momentum thanks to our all-star team, led by Dr. Chris Gaafary, who is our ALiEMU Chief of Design and Development… while he is not busy being an incoming EM chief resident at the University of Tennessee.

What is ALiEMU? The one-liner is: A free educational website which hosts free, on-demand e-courses, featuring the AIR series as the inaugural course.

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12 05, 2015

APPLY NOW: Essentials of Emergency Medicine & Education Fellowship Program

2017-03-05T14:18:36+00:00

May 12th, 2015 | Medical Education, Social Media & Tech |3 Comments

By: Michelle Lin, MD

Who has NOT heard of the Essentials of Emergency Medicine (EEM) conference? It is one of the largest live EM educational conferences in the world with over 2,000 attendees that I have had the pleasure to speak at a few times. The conference planners, led by Dr. Paul Jhun and Dr. Mel Herbert, are creating an amazing opportunity for U.S. EM residents to attend their upcoming EEM conference at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas (October 13-15, 2015).

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9 04, 2015

Announcing the ALiEM-AgileMD Educational Design Fellowship

2018-01-30T02:28:03+00:00

April 9th, 2015 | ALiEM Cards, Social Media & Tech |0 Comments

By: Michelle Lin, MD

Based on the successes of our 2014-15 ALiEM-EMRA (for medical students), ALiEM-CORD (for residents), and ALiEM-AAEM Young Physicians fellowships, we are thrilled to be launching the 2015 ALiEM-AgileMD Educational Design Fellowship! The application process for this virtual fellowship is now open.

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18 02, 2015

ALiEM Chief Resident Incubator: Mentoring the Future Leaders in EM

2019-01-28T21:44:28+00:00

February 18th, 2015 | Medical Education, Social Media & Tech |0 Comments

By: Michelle Lin, MD

We at ALiEM are incredibly excited to publicly announce the 2015-16 ALiEM Chief Resident (CR) Incubator. Every single year, I have seen Chief Residents struggle with their new role as a near-peer leader in the residency program. Because Chief Residents are generally high-functioning individuals, they usually figure it out as the year progresses. Why is it that we can’t we do better and prepare them for what is to come?

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9 02, 2015

Trick of the Trade: L5 medial hamstring reflex

2019-01-28T21:44:46+00:00

February 9th, 2015 | Neurology, Tricks of the Trade |1 Comment

By: Michelle Lin, MD

Traditionally in medical school, it is taught that lower extremity deep tendon reflexes for L4 and S1 nerve root levels can be elicited by tapping on the patella and Achilles tendons. It was just taught that L5 didn’t have a reflex to check. Knowing if an L5 radiculopathy existed would be especially helpful when assessing a patient for a potential lumbar disc herniation where a careful lower extremity neurologic exam is important. It turns out one can actually check for a L5 reflex.

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2 02, 2015

PV Card: Pericarditis – Diagnosis and Treatment Recommendations

2019-01-11T15:26:03+00:00

February 2nd, 2015 | Cardiovascular |0 Comments

By: Michelle Lin, MD

When the topic of pericarditis is mentioned, the classic electrocardiogram (ECG) findings of diffuse ST elevation and PR depression are often the focus of discussion. What about the criteria for diagnosis, the 3-prong approach to treatment, and contraindications to colchicine? These are the great questions answered by Dr. Chris Bond (@socmobem) in this PV card, which summarize 3 key papers by Imazio et al from the New England Journal of Medicine, Archives of Internal Medicine, and Circulation.

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2 01, 2015

2014 Annual Report | ALiEM

2016-10-26T17:04:33+00:00

January 2nd, 2015 | Annual Report |2 Comments

By: Michelle Lin, MD

As this new year begins, we reflect back on a really incredible year of growth, diversification, and continued innovation. Thanks to the leadership and design expertise of Dr. Teresa Chan and Scott Kobner, the entire ALiEM team chipped in to add relevant content. We are proud to present our 2014 Annual Report, which highlights many projects and collaborations, as well as some behind the scenes insights. Here are the table of contents: