PECARN: Its relevance and importance in pediatric emergency care

PECARNDid you know that many of the landmark pediatric emergency medicine (EM) studies come from the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) collaborative? It works to address the challenging pediatric questions that only multicenter studies can. In this blog post, we highlight PECARN’s goal to translate, disseminate, and implement evidence to all providers of emergent and urgent care for pediatric patients.

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By |2020-05-01T15:32:49-07:00Jan 7, 2020|Pediatrics|

EM Match Advice: How to “Swipe Right” this Interview Season

em match advice swipe right

Applying for residency programs has often been compared to the modern world of dating. So in this 26th installment of the EM Match Advice series, we discuss finding the right-fit program for applicants using modern dating terminology. Join us in this fun and informative episode in navigating the residency match process.

Podcast Episode

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.

Program Director Panelists

  • Arlene Chung, MD MACM (Maimonides Medical Center)
  • David Snow, MD MSc (Loyola University)
  • Robin Naples, MD (Thomas Jefferson University)

Read and Listen to the Other EM Match Advice Episodes

Blog posts: https://www.aliem.com/em-match-advice-series/

By |2022-05-30T23:03:16-07:00Oct 11, 2019|EM Match Advice, Podcasts|

New PECARN Febrile Infant Rule: A 3-Variable Approach for Ages 29-60 Days | Interview with Dr. Kuppermann

PECARN febrile infant rule

The diagnosis and risk stratification of febrile young infants continues to present a clinical challenge. Serious bacterial infection (SBI) rates in infants ≤60 days have continued to be reported between 8-13%. Despite several different classification rules and pathways, we continue to struggle to accurately delineate which infants have SBI and which do not. A paper titled “A Clinical Prediction Rule to Identify Febrile Infants 60 days and Younger at Low Risk for Serious Bacterial Infections” was published in JAMA Pediatrics in February of 2019.​1​ The authors sought to derive a new clinical prediction rule for infants with fever. The research was conducted as part of the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN). We discussed this publication with lead author Dr. Nathan Kuppermann on a podcast and summarize our discussion below. 

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By |2021-07-01T21:15:48-07:00Jun 19, 2019|Pediatrics|

SAEM Research Learning Series: Exception From Informed Consent

SAEM Research Learning Series: EFIC

Have you ever wondered how researchers are able to conduct prospective studies on truly emergent conditions, such as cardiac arrest and status epilepticus? How can they obtain informed consent? In this Research Learning Series podcast episode from SAEM, Dr. Jill Baren (University of Pennsylvania) shares stories, pearls, and roadblocks in her career, conducting emergency research under the Exception From Informed Consent (EFIC) regulations. As an established researcher in this area,1–9 Dr. Baren shares advice and stories which include reaching to the community, getting angry hot-line comments, and getting push-back from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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By |2019-04-04T21:21:36-07:00Mar 7, 2019|Research|

EM Match Advice: Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Training

Under-represented minorities (URM) in medicine continues to be a problem that many programs, especially in emergency medicine, are addressing head on with intentional, proactive strategies. Diversity matters. This EM Match Advice episode discusses how 3 different residency programs are championing for better representation through a variety of strategies.

Podcast Episode

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Expert Panelists

  • Dr. Joseph Moll (Virginia Commonwealth)
  • Dr. Tyson Pillow (Baylor)
  • Dr. Bonnie Kaplan (Denver Health)

Listen to all the episodes of the EM Match Advice Series

Additional Reading

  1. Academy of Diversity and Inclusivity in Emergency Medicine (ADIEM)
  2. AAMC: 2018-19 Applicants and Matriculation Data
  3. CORD: The Underrepresented Applicant Emergency Medicine Applying Guide
  4. NRMP: Main Residency Match Data and Reports
  5. Tunson J, Boatright D, Oberfoell S, et al. Increasing Resident Diversity in an Emergency Medicine Residency Program: A Pilot Intervention With Three Principal Strategies. Acad Med. 2016 Jul;91(7):958-61. Pubmed
By |2021-07-01T10:16:03-07:00Mar 1, 2019|EM Match Advice, Podcasts|

SAEM Research Learning Series: Writing a Winning Abstract for a Scientific Meeting

SAEM research learning series

In this podcast episode of the SAEM Research Learning Series, Drs. Mary and Nate Haas interview Daren M. Beam, MD MS (Indiana University) talk about his research career. Listen to this episode which is chock full of practical pearls to help you get ahead with submitting a winning abstract for a scientific meeting or conference. As a bonus, you will also hear behind-the-scenes stories about how the PE Rule-out Criteria (PERC) rule came to be while he was a research coordinator before medical school. Did you know that it was originally nicknamed the “PE Pink Sheet”?

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By |2019-03-28T19:53:37-07:00Feb 20, 2019|Research|

SAEM Research Learning Series: How to Turn Your Interest into Research

SAEM research learning series

In this podcast episode of the SAEM Research Learning Series, Drs. Mary and Nate Haas interview Zackary Meisel, MD, MPH, MSHP from University of Pennsylvania (research bio). In this episode, Zack shares practical advice, framed by his own personal path to building a successful research career. Listen to how he evolved from originally being a prehospital researcher to carving a unique niche in research on evidence-based narratives.

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By |2019-03-28T19:54:29-07:00Jan 17, 2019|Research|
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