Didactics
Our didactics curriculum employs a myriad of learning styles including simulation, seminars, journal clubs and case studies to ensure our residents have a firm grasp on the basic science and clinical principles that govern Emergency Medicine.
Weekly Emergency Medicine Conferences
Protected resident learning time starts 7AM on Wednesday morning beginning with small groups by PGY year followed by a group session at 830 AM. Sample academic schedule is listed below.
- EKG foundations - Resident led
- Foundations (small group by PGY year) - Faculty led
- ABEM Core Content Lecture - Faculty or guest
- Morbidity and Mortality (M&M) - Resident led
- Procedural/low fidelity simulation - Resident/faculty collaboration
- Board Review - Resident led
- EKG Weekly - Amal Mattu Podcast
- Oral Boards case - Resident/Faculty collaboration
- Journal Club - In depth discussion of the latest literature
- Mock Oral Boards - Faculty led
- Orthopedic lecture - Faculty led
- Rosen Board Style Quiz - Faculty led
MSU-SCS Grand Rounds
Held the 3rd Wednesday of each month online. Hosted by the Michigan State University Statewide Campus System where nationally recognized speakers present in their area of expertise.
This includes procedure laboratories and hands-on workshops presented in a small group format and designed to provide the resident the experience and psychomotor skills needed to perform procedures as follows:
This includes procedure laboratories and hands-on workshops presented in a small group format and designed to provide the resident the experience and psychomotor skills needed to perform procedures as follows:
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Advanced Airway
HAZMAT Ballistics Lab Advanced Diagnostic Ultrasound Advanced Ultrasound Procedures High Risk OB |
Advanced Slit Lamp
Confined Spaces Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy Dental Emergencies Ventilator Management Trauma Procedures |
Simulation Center - Central Michigan University
State of the art, multi-million dollar simulation center which employs the use of standardized patients and actors, partial task trainers, full-patient mannequins.
Junior residents take the lead the on high fidelity cases with senior residents present for guidance and support during the case followed by a debrief session.
Junior residents take the lead the on high fidelity cases with senior residents present for guidance and support during the case followed by a debrief session.
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Examples of recent hands on simulations include: Poisonings Resuscitative hysterotomy Refractory ventricular tachycardia Pediatric arrest and intubation Breech delivery Cricothyroidotomy and needle crike |
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Mock Oral Board Simulation
Held quarterly on the 5th Wednesday of the month. Allows residents to practice cases one-on-one with an attending in a format similar to that used by the certifying boards in Emergency Medicine