The didactic curriculum is a compilation of conferences, seminars,
simulations, journal clubs and case studies to enable the Emergency Medicine
Resident to understand the basic science and clinical principles that govern
Emergency Medicine.
simulations, journal clubs and case studies to enable the Emergency Medicine
Resident to understand the basic science and clinical principles that govern
Emergency Medicine.
Monthly Academic Schedules
Weekly Emergency Medicine Conferences
Held every Wednesday at 7 am, except the 3rd Wednesday (SCS) of each month. Our didactic curriculum includes:
- Core EM Text: Rosen's Emergency Medicine with associated board-style weekly quizzes
- Core Lectures presented by EM faculty following the ABEM Core Content as well as from physicians of different specialties
- Small Group Lectures by PGY Level
- PGY 1: Foundations
- PGY 2: Foundations
- PGY 3 & 4: Foundations and Professional Development
- USACS Wealth Management Modules
- Morbidity and Mortality Case Presentations (Medical, Pediatric & Trauma) co-presented by resident/attending
- Procedural Lectures
- Safety
- Various lectures and safety event discussions
- EKG Weekly: Amal Mattu
- Podcasts: EM:RAP
- High Fidelity SIM Lab in Saginaw at CMU's state of the art facilities
- Journal Club once per month involving in-depth discussion by all in attendance
- Trauma and Medicine Conferences held once per month
- Mock Oral Board Case Presentations and Board Preparation
- Rosh Review
- Ultrasound Curriculum online with EM Sono
- In-service exam: ACGME in February
MSU-SCS Grand Rounds
Held the 3rd Wednesday of each month in Troy, Michigan and hosted by the Michigan State University Statewide Campus System. Presented by nationally recognized speakers who are noted for their expertise in a particular subject area. 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.
Nationally recognized past speakers include:
Judy Tintanelli
Stuart Swadron
Mike Weinstock
Amal Mattu
Greg Henry
Kevin Klauer
Diane Birnbaumer
Peter Rosen
Al Sacchetti
James Webley
Paul Auerbach
The labs include:
Advanced Airway Lab
HAZMAT Lab
Basic Ultrasound
Advanced Diagnostic Ultrasound
Advanced Ultrasound Procedures
Cadaver Procedure Lab
Advanced Slit Lamp Lab
Confined Spaces Lab
Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy
Dental Emergencies Course
Ventilator Management Course
SIM Lab
The center simulates and assesses key steps in the work of physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals. When combined, simulation, performance and knowledge-building techniques produce “practice-ready” graduates.
Central Michigan University Simulation Lab
The program uses the following:
Central Michigan University Simulation Lab
The program uses the following:
- Human simulators or standardized patients (SPs)
- Partial-task trainers
- Full-patient mannequins
- Web-based simulations
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