Great conference in a beautiful location
Absolutely beautiful views at this conference #Croatia #dubrovnik #MEMC19 @MEMC_Conf pic.twitter.com/L6h6fufqvw
— Ryan Stroder (@drstroder) September 24, 2019
iEM team attended the Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress 2019 in Dubrovnik Croatia. The Xth Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress held between 22-25 September 2019 at the Sun Gardens Hotel.
In addition to attending scientific sessions, iEM team also interviewed with Judith Tintinalli and Melanie Stander. Interviews will be shared from iem-student.org platform.
Melanie Stander and Judith Tintinalli in Panel: Women in Emergency Medicine
It was a great panel including local, regional and international female emergency medicine leaders. Each leader shared their message with audience during the panel and discussion was very fruitful at the end.
Here is the full list of panelists:
Ibtihal Mohammed Alattas, MD FAAEM (Saudi Arabia)
Ayesha Almemari, MD (United Arab Emirates)
Badria Al Hatali, MD FACMT (Sultanate of Oman)
Eveline Hitti, MD, MBA (Lebanon)
Lisa A. Moreno, MD MS MSCR FAAEM (United States)
Vicki Norton, MD FAAEM (United States)
Maria Ramos-Fernandez, MD MSc FAAEM (Puerto Rico)
Melanie Stander, MD MMed EM (South Africa)
Judith E. Tintinalli, MD MS FAAEM (United States)
Joanne Williams, MD MAAEM FAAEM (United States)
An inspiring group of women! Thanks for giving the #MEMC19 Women in EM panel talk today! pic.twitter.com/z2jLxJJHCc
— MEMC19 (@MEMC_Conf) September 23, 2019
You can't expect equal opportunity and advancement in the work place unless we expect it also on the home front. – Dr. Eveline Hitti. #MEMC19 pic.twitter.com/dnHP2Y6wFX
— MEMC19 (@MEMC_Conf) September 23, 2019
Saleh Fares received MEMC Founders Award
#MEMC19 Dr. Saleh Fares received the MEMC Founders Award for his work developing Emergency Med in #UAE. @DFarcy @DrLISAMORENO1 @aaeminfo pic.twitter.com/ZQjYjJb2Eb
— Bobby Kapur (@bobbykapur) September 22, 2019
Saleh Fares, MD MPH FRCPC(EM) FACEP FAAEM
United Arab Emirates
This award is given at each Congress to honor an emergency physician who, through personal sacrifice and professional dedication, has had a significant and sustained impact on the development of emergency medicine as a specialty in his/her country.
Dr. Fares in his role as Founder of the Emirates Society of Emergency Medicine, as well as through his leadership as the President, has profoundly impacted the development of EM in the United Arab Emirates, as well as throughout the Gulf region. His qualities as a leader and a board certified emergency physician embody the values and mission of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine and the Mediterranean Academy of Emergency Medicine.
Melanie Stander received Dr. Cristina Costin International Emergency Medicine Award
#MEMC19 has begun in Dubrovnik with the opening ceremony. Dr. Melanie Stander of S. Africa received the inaugural Dr. Cristina Costin International Emergency Medicine Award. @EMStander @DFarcy @DrLISAMORENO1 @aaeminfo @AAEMRSA pic.twitter.com/HmOPhHEX8t
— Bobby Kapur (@bobbykapur) September 22, 2019
Dr. Melanie Stander
South Africa
This award is given in honor of the late Dr. Costin-Kazzi to honor a female emergency physician who, through personal sacrifice and professional dedication, has had a significant and sustained impact on the development of emergency medicine as a specialty in her country.
As one of the first physicians to qualify in emergency medicine in South Africa, as the Immediate Past President of the Emergency Medicine Society of South Africa, and as one of the first women on the Board of the International Federation of Emergency Medicine, Dr. Stander has left an indelible mark on the development of emergency medicine in South Africa and has become an inspiration to other women who seek to follow her path of excellence, leadership and dedication. Dr. Stander’s qualities as a leader and a board certified emergency physician embody the values and mission of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine and the Mediterranean Academy of Emergency Medicine.
IFEM Undergraduate Emergency Medicine Curriculum Update Process
Arif Alper Cevik, MD, FEMAT, FIFEM presented the update process of IFEM Undergraduate Emergency Medicine Curriculum in addition to overall look to the curriculums around the globe, and IFEM curriculum adopted by iem-student.org (International Emergency Medicine Education Project) platform.
@drcevik 82 countries recognize EM as speciality and about 62 of those are members in @IFEM2 … way forward EM #MEMC19 pic.twitter.com/PmiHgVlwkq
— Ayesha Almemari (@Ayesha_Almemari) September 24, 2019
Where dose EM education research come from ? See that little red dot 🔴? That UAE 🇦🇪….. we need to do more 🤓 @drcevik #MEMC19 pic.twitter.com/qHG3ra3w8j
— Ayesha Almemari (@Ayesha_Almemari) September 24, 2019
Many clinician teachers has no medical education training 🤔 ….. in the age of standards and accreditation, isn’t time to set minimum standards for clinical educators? A question? #MEMC19 pic.twitter.com/pr73gI6tEK
— Ayesha Almemari (@Ayesha_Almemari) September 24, 2019
If you want to contribute to iem-students check the website and fill the interest form @iem_student #MEMC19 pic.twitter.com/zWkpVwVLNz
— Ayesha Almemari (@Ayesha_Almemari) September 24, 2019
We need more people around the world to start recognizing the need for an improved Undergraduate EM Curriculum. Thank you @drcevik for all your efforts toward making that vision a reality. #MEMC19 pic.twitter.com/WXnHdPmtjJ
— Anzal_Rehman (@rehman_anzal) September 24, 2019
iEM Blog Authors in Dubrovnik
iEM family is growing
iEM has 30 international blog authors. Three of those were in Dubrovnik. Anzal Rahman, Anthony Rodigin, and Elif Dilek Cakal.
Had a fanboy moment at MEMC19! Met my personal hero and one of the best researchers you'll find on pain management @painfreeED. For me and so many others, his studies have led to practice-changing dosage considerations for analgesics in the ED. #MEMC19 #painmanagement pic.twitter.com/rfdqKX6ZyL
— Anzal_Rehman (@rehman_anzal) September 24, 2019
@MEMC_Conf is going on #croatia #dubrovnic #MEMC19 After the presentation of Dr.Alper Çevik a selfie from us @TrTATD is here It is a beatufull place for the congress, but the stairs are challenging 😁 @drcevik @goksuerkan74 @erdrkaan @dr_c_y @DrEDCakal @ozgurdikme pic.twitter.com/apdfUwBPeD
— Özlem Dikme (@ozlemdikme) September 24, 2019
My posters for #MEMC19. Plant tox mnemonics, Epi in Cardiac Arrest with a proposal for a new infusion protocol, Cyanide Poisoning from Vitamin B17. Loving the weather and people here in @SunGardensDbk, Croatia! pic.twitter.com/foC9LdadP4
— Anzal_Rehman (@rehman_anzal) September 25, 2019
