Life on The Fast Track
“Just Get the Flu Shot!”: Update of Influenza Prevention and Treatment
Andrew Leubitz, DO, MBA Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center Influenza in the Emergency Department: It happens at least once per shift, sometimes it seems like every other patient presents this way… a new patient pops up on the board, a 20 or 30-something year old who’s chief complian [...]
Calling Consults, Part 1: A Resident’s Perspective
One of the most important jobs of an emergency physician is realizing when he or she needs help. Whether it’s simply ensuring good follow up, getting a patient to surgery, or getting a sub-specialist’s expertise, calling a consult is a critical skill. Experience is often the best teache [...]
Mass Casualty Shootings and the Implications of the Impact if Left Unchecked
Lindsey Roden, MPH ACOEP Staff August 3, 2010, eight people killed in Manchester, CT. June 17, 2015, nine people killed in Charleston, SC. December 2, 2015, 14 people killed in San Bernardino, CA. June 12, 2016, 49 people killed in Orlando, FL. October 1, 2017, 58 people killed in Las V [...]
Mark your Calendars for ACOEP’s Spring Seminar
April 8-12, 2019
Bonita Springs, FL
RSO Student Symposium Activities Tentative Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2019
ACOEP’s Spring Seminar is the perfect opportunity for residents and students to learn from some of the top names in emergency medicine. Residents are invited to join lectures, labs and network at the College’s events. Students can take advantage of the Spring Seminar Symposium – a one-day event that will be filled with hands-on learning and competitions – as well as lectures from EM medical professionals. There will also be RSO social events that will run throughout the week, giving residents and students the chance to unwind after each day’s educational events.