Welcome to the iEM Education Project Monthly Newsletter. We will share the achievements, information about top posts, chapters, activities and future plans of the project that you kindly contributed, supported or showed your interest.
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Project Contributors
We reached 141 contributors from 19 different countries in February. Our recent contributor is Vicky Noble from USA. Dr. Noble is the vice-chair for academic affairs and the residency program director at University Hospitals in Cleveland Ohio where she is starting the hospital-wide point of care ultrasound program for the system. She is a Professor at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine. She is a former chair of the ACEP Ultrasound Section, has been on the boards of the World Interactive Network Focused on Critical Ultrasound (WINFOCUS), Point of care Ultrasound in Resource-limited Environments (PURE) and the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM).
She is the president-elect for the Society for Ultrasound in Medical Education (SUSME). She is the co-author of the Manual of Emergency and Critical Care Ultrasound textbook, now in its second edition. Her research interests include lung ultrasound, ultrasound volume assessment and technology solutions to guide ultrasound interpretation as a means to broaden access to diagnostic ultrasound. With over a decade of experience in teaching ultrasound and starting ultrasound programs now at two facilities she can give advice on research, starting a program and ultrasound program administration as well as international training efforts. She is a true evangelist for the technology.
ICON360 interview series continues with Dr. Noble. Stay tuned!
Posts Published In February
Emergency Medicine Clerkship, 100 MCQs (2023) – A free book is ready
We are pleased to introduce our very first multiple choice question (MCQ) book at the International Emergency Medicine Education Project. Our goal is to provide
Project Proposal 12/20: Developing a Community Education Program to Combat Envenomation in India
Problem Statement The WHO classified snakebite envenomations as an NTD in 2017 for causing enormous suffering, disability, and premature death worldwide. Bites by venomous snakes
Project Proposal 12/20: Establishing an Objective Risk Assessment for Road Traffic Accidents in Ghana
Background Worldwide, road traffic accidents (RTAs) account for about 1.3 million fatalities and, on average, 3% of a given country’s GDP. Over half of these
Why is emergency medicine training important in medical schools?
The ability to promptly and accurately diagnose and treat patients in critical condition is a crucial skill that students learn in emergency medicine programs. This
Project Proposal 12/20 :Creating Culturally Appropriate Mental Health Care Programs After Disasters
Mental health conditions are the leading cause of disability worldwide, accounting for an estimated 175.3 million years lost to disability (Figure 1). Inequalities in access
Key recommendations for medical students interested in pursuing a career in emergency medicine
Emergency Medicine is a popular speciality among students, and residency programs are receiving an increased amount of applications year by year. However, high competition to
Why do medical students favour emergency medicine experience?
Emergency Medicine is a challenging and fast-paced speciality that is often considered one of the most popular clerkships among medical students. The appeal of emergency
Two Roads, One Path: Academic vs. Non-Academic EM – Part 1
Are academic and non-academic emergency medicine (EM) really two completely different worlds? With this post I want to start a short series on this topic,
Journal Club 3/21/22: Mental Health in the International Community
Prevalence of burnout among university students in low- and middle- income countries: a systematic review and meta analysis – presented by Jonathan Kajjimu Burnout is
Journal Club 1/10+1/31/22: Sustainability and Language Justice
Tropical Diarrheal Illnesses in Children by Ying Ku Tropical diarrheal illnesses (TDIs) are major health concerns around the world, especially in resource-limiting countries, resulting in
Video – Panel Discussion – EM Education in Asia
This blog post includes one of the presentations of Emergency Medicine Education in Asia Webinar organized by Asian Society for Emergency Medicine on July 9,
Video – International Emergency Medicine Education Project
This blog post includes one of the presentations of Emergency Medicine Education in Asia Webinar organized by Asian Society for Emergency Medicine on July 9,
Video – Road Forwards in Emergency Medicine Education
This blog post includes one of the presentations of Emergency Medicine Education in Asia Webinar organized by Asian Society for Emergency Medicine on July 9,
Top Reads In February
Free iBook
A free book (ibook and pdf) for EMERGENCY MEDICINE CLERKSHIP Students (iEmergency Medicine for Medical Students and Interns – 2018, Version 1) will be shared through iem-student.org in March. STAY TUNED! or better REGISTER on the sidebar to get email alert or follow us on social media.
February Website Usage
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Thanks to Maryam AlBadwawi for ‘Shock’ lecture.