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About Michelle Lin, MD

ALiEM Founder and CEO
Professor and Digital Innovation Lab Director
Department of Emergency Medicine
University of California, San Francisco
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EM Match Advice: COVID-19 and the 2020-21 Residency Application Season

em match advice covid-19 residency applicationWith so much appropriate attention focused on getting frontline emergency providers with personal protective equipment in the COVID-19 era, one major overshadowed storyline is the uncertainty of the 2020-21 interview season for medical students applying into Emergency Medicine (EM). COVID-19 has thrown a wrench in the entire application season not only for medical students, but also medical schools, residency programs, and hospitals. The downstream effects of potentially canceling visiting (away) EM rotations and possibly even home EM rotations in the near term are dizzying. How does one obtain enough letters of recommendation? Should I even apply for visiting EM rotations? Fortunately, an experienced panel of EM program directors joins Dr. Michael Gisondi (Stanford) and Dr. Michelle Lin (UCSF) in discussing the thought processes, ongoing nuanced discussions, early available resources, and general mindset for the 2020-11 season.

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By |2026-06-16T16:15:41-07:00Apr 4, 2020|COVID19, EM Match Advice, Podcasts|
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Trick of the Trade: Face mask hacks

face mask hacksA 35-year-old male working as a healthcare worker presents for evaluation of ear discomfort. The skin behind his ears has been red and irritated since having to wear a surgical face mask with the majority of his patient interactions [1]. He has tried to minimize wearing his mask in the appropriate circumstances,  using lotions and emollients, but still has a significant amount of discomfort [2].

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By |2026-08-26T10:46:21-07:00Apr 1, 2020|COVID19, Tricks of the Trade|
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Announcing a new curriculum for medical students: Bridge to EM

bridge to emergency medicine EM medical studentPrior to the COVID-19 pandemic, we were already planning to launch Bridge to Emergency Medicine (EM). This 8-week curriculum provides a structured learning schedule for senior medical students about to start an EM residency. For the sake of timeliness and at the request of clerkship directors, we are publishing our curriculum earlier than we planned. It currently is missing the assessment piece; however, once the quizzes are written and peer-reviewed, we will migrate Bridges to EM to ALiEMU. There, clerkship directors can monitor their students’ progress on the Educator Dashboard. Congratulations to the Bridge to EM Team, Drs. Tim Wetzel (co-lead), Christina Shenvi (co-lead), Sree Natesan, and Moises Gallegos.

By |2020-03-29T08:11:31-07:00Mar 28, 2020|Medical Education, Social Media & Tech|
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ALiEM Connect: EM residencies unite in a mega virtual conference

Weekly emergency medicine (EM) residency conferences are not exempt from the #CancelEverything movement as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Residency program leaders are in uncharted water, quickly pivoting to find alternative solutions to live, in-person conference sessions. We at ALiEM emphathize with these hardships and want to help. We announce ALiEM Connect, a live educational telecast with a concurrent moderated backchannel discussion on HIPAA-compliant Slack. We want to help.

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By |2020-04-02T13:57:24-07:00Mar 16, 2020|Academic, COVID19, Medical Education|
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EM Fellowship Match Advice: Medical Education Fellowship

EM match advice medical education fellowshipOne of the more popular fellowships in Emergency Medicine (EM) is the Medical Education Fellowship. These fellowships come in 1- and 2-year formats and some also come with an advanced degree. What do typical medical education and medical education scholarship fellowships typically entail? What are the logistics and timing when you decide to apply? Hosted by Dr. Michael Gisondi (Stanford) and Dr. Michelle Lin (UCSF), this podcast with 3 esteemed fellowship directors help provide some much-needed guidance.

Podcast

Panelists

  • Dr. Danielle E. Hart (Hennepin County Medical Center)
  • Dr. Dmitri Papanagnou (Thomas Jefferson University)
  • Dr. Jeffrey Riddell (LAC-USC Medical Center)

Listen to all the episodes of the EM Match Advice Series

Referenced Resources

By |2021-07-01T10:05:34-07:00Feb 28, 2020|EM Match Advice, Podcasts|
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ALiEM Annual Report 2019: Innovation moves at the speed of trust

Before we launch too far into the 2020 year, we look back and celebrate our team’s successes and lessons learned from each of our projects and leaders. There are too many people who make the ALiEM efforts possible to include in our annual report, but we wish to publicly thank them all for their dedication towards education. Attached below is a glimpse into our team’s efforts and reach.

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By |2020-01-03T03:13:04-08:00Jan 3, 2020|Annual Report|
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EM Match Advice: Deep Dive into the SLOE

A high-stakes component in a medical student’s application for an emergency medicine (EM) residency is the Standard Letter of Evaluation, or SLOE. This is a standardized templated letter, written by an group (e.g. department) or faculty from an EM-residency program. This episode of EM Match Advice gives a behind-the-scenes peek into what letter writers are thinking and a deeper dive into the mechanics of the SLOE.

Panelists

  • Dr. Abra Fant (Northwestern University)
  • Dr. David Gordon (Duke University)
  • Dr. Michael Takacs (University of Iowa)

Listen to all the episodes of the EM Match Advice Series

Resources

  • FAQ on SLOE for medical students (CORD website)

 

References

  1. Boysen-Osborn M, Andrusaitis J, Clark C, et al. A Retrospective Cohort Study of the Effect of Home Institution on Emergency Medicine Standardized Letters of Evaluation. AEM Educ Train. 2019;3(4):340-346. doi:10.1002/aet2.10374
  2. Love J, Ronan-Bentle S, Lane D, Hegarty C. The Standardized Letter of Evaluation for Postgraduate Training: A Concept Whose Time Has Come? Acad Med. 2016;91(11):1480-1482. doi:10.1097/ACM.0000000000001352
  3. Beskind D, Hiller K, Stolz U, et al. Does the experience of the writer affect the evaluative components on the standardized letter of recommendation in emergency medicine? J Emerg Med. 2014;46(4):544-550. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2013.08.025
  4. Jackson J, Bond M, Love J, Hegarty C. Emergency Medicine Standardized Letter of Evaluation (SLOE): Findings From the New Electronic SLOE Format. J Grad Med Educ. 2019;11(2):182-186. doi:10.4300/JGME-D-18-00344.1
  5. Li S, Fant A, McCarthy D, Miller D, Craig J, Kontrick A. Gender Differences in Language of Standardized Letter of Evaluation Narratives for Emergency Medicine Residency Applicants. AEM Educ Train. 2017;1(4):334-339. doi:10.1002/aet2.10057
  6. Pelletier-Bui A, Van M, Pasirstein M, Jones C, Rimple D. Relationship Between Institutional Standardized Letter of Evaluation Global Assessment Ranking Practices, Interviewing Practices, and Medical Student Outcomes. AEM Educ Train. 2018;2(2):73-76. doi:10.1002/aet2.10079
  7. Hopson L, Regan L, Bond M, et al. The AAMC Standardized Video Interview and the Electronic Standardized Letter of Evaluation in Emergency Medicine: A Comparison of Performance Characteristics. Acad Med. 2019;94(10):1513-1521. doi:10.1097/ACM.0000000000002889
  8. Miller D, McCarthy D, Fant A, Li-Sauerwine S, Ali A, Kontrick A. The Standardized Letter of Evaluation Narrative: Differences in Language Use by Gender. West J Emerg Med. 2019;20(6):948-956. doi:10.5811/westjem.2019.9.44307
By |2026-06-16T16:14:59-07:00Dec 6, 2019|EM Match Advice, Podcasts|
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