MEdIC Series: The Case of the Medication Mishap

Welcome to season 5, episode 9 of the ALiEM Medical Education in Cases (MEdIC) series! Our team (Drs. Tamara McColl, Teresa Chan, Eve Purdy, John Eicken, Sarah Luckett-Gatopoulos, Alkarim Velji, and Brent Thoma) is pleased to welcome you to our online community of practice where we discuss the practice of academic medicine!

In our last case of the year, we present the scenario of a senior resident, Tim, who inadvertently administers an incorrect medication dose that leads to a serious adverse event. He then struggles with how to deal with this error as we often aren’t coached on situations like these throughout our training. Physicians aren’t allowed to make mistakes, right?

Check out the case and join the conversation in the comments section! We’d love to hear your thoughts on this important topic!

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By Tamara McColl, MD FRCPC|2019-04-01T11:47:17-07:00Jul 6, 2018|MEdIC series|

EM Fellowship Match Advice: Global Health Fellowship

EM Fellowship Match Advice is back to put the focus on Global Health Fellowships. A panel of 3 outstanding fellowship directors discuss the reasons why a resident may consider advanced training in this global health, future job opportunities, and the difference in approach between some of these programs. Hosted by Drs. Michael Gisondi and Michelle Lin, listen to the podcast to learn more about Global Health!

Podcast

Global Health Fellowship Program Director Panel

Dr. Kristiana Kaufman (Wayne State University)
Dr. Rebecca Walker (Stanford University)
Dr. Hani Mowafi (Yale University)

Listen to all the episodes of the EM Match Advice Series

By Michael Gisondi, MD|2021-07-01T10:21:06-07:00Jul 3, 2018|EM Match Advice, Podcasts|

EM Match Advice: Program Directors Reflect on the 2018 Match

A new academic year is upon us! Across the country, emergency medicine interns are orienting to their new hospitals and preparing for their first day as “doctor.” But before we look forward, what lessons can we learn from 2018 EM Residency Match cycle? In this EM Match Advice series installment, Dr. Michael Gisondi (Stanford), Dr. Michelle Lin (UCSF), and an esteemed panel of program directors discuss how competitive EM was in 2018, the standardized video interview, and the number of programs an average applicant should apply to this year. Bonus: we introduce the Lin-Gisondi correction factor, a (mostly facetious) tool to help applicants weigh the advice of their mentors!

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By Michael Gisondi, MD|2021-07-01T10:22:38-07:00Jun 19, 2018|EM Match Advice, Podcasts|

MEdIC Series: The Case of the Overwhelmed Senior Resident – Expert Review and Curated Community Commentary

Our eighth case of season 5, The Case of the Overwhelmed Senior Resident, presented the scenario of a senior resident who felt overwhelmed when left to manage the department on a busy night shift while his attending physician was asleep in the back room. The resident debated whether to wake his attending to ask for help, but worried that it could be perceived as a sign of weakness or that he couldn’t “handle things” with autonomy. If you haven’t had a chance yet, we urge you to check out the case and share your thoughts on this important topic!

The MEdIC team (Drs. Tamara McColl, Teresa Chan, Sarah Luckett-Gatopoulos, Eve Purdy, John Eicken, Alkarim Velji, and Brent Thoma) hosted an online discussion around the case over the last 2 weeks with insights from the ALiEM community. We are proud to present to you the curated commentary and our expert reviews. Thank you to all participants for contributing to the rich discussions surrounding this case!

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By Tamara McColl, MD FRCPC|2026-06-16T16:13:28-07:00Jun 15, 2018|MEdIC series|

IDEA Series: Implementing an Integrative Longitudinal Online Ultrasound Curriculum

The Problem

Emergency ultrasound (EUS) has quickly become a fundamental aspect of emergency medicine (EM) residency training. While still relatively novel to the field, there has been a significant focus on curriculum development in accordance with the core ultrasound application guidelines set forth by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).¹ Currently, there is no consensus on the optimal approach to EUS education that will provide learners with true clinical competence post-matriculation. Furthermore, a recent survey demonstrated that there is conflict between what ACEP guidelines consider to be competence in EUS and resident opinion on the matter.² One potential identified issue with our current model is the focus on early ultrasound learning in junior EM residents with a lack of ongoing EUS education in senior years.
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By Michael Macias, MD|2018-06-06T09:33:25-07:00Jun 10, 2018|IDEA series, Ultrasound|

IDEA Series | Chopped EM: A ‘Palatable’ Way to Teach a Challenging Topic to EM Residents

The Problem

Psychiatric and substance use disorder complaints comprise up to 12% of all Emergency Department (ED) visits.^1–3 These conditions can present in a multitude of ways, making it essential for emergency physicians (EPs) to be aware of nuanced diagnostic characteristics of psychiatric illnesses in order to provide timely and appropriate care for these patients.

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By Carlos Rodriguez, MD|2019-03-28T18:29:32-07:00Jun 3, 2018|IDEA series|

MEdIC Series: The Case of the Overwhelmed Senior Resident

Welcome to season 5, episode 8 of the ALiEM Medical Education in Cases (MEdIC) series! Our team (Drs. Tamara McColl, Teresa Chan, Eve Purdy, John Eicken, Sarah Luckett-Gatopoulos, Alkarim Velji, and Brent Thoma) is pleased to welcome you to our online community of practice where we discuss the practice of academic medicine!

This month, we present a case of a senior resident who is overwhelmed when left to manage a busy department on a night shift while his attending physician is asleep in the back room. The resident debates whether to wake his attending and ask for help, as he worries this may be a sign of weakness or that he can’t “handle things” independently.

Check out the case and join the conversation in the comments section! We’d love to hear your thoughts on this important topic!

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By Tamara McColl, MD FRCPC|2019-04-01T11:44:42-07:00May 25, 2018|MEdIC series|