Core Currculum
Core Curriculum (first 6 weeks of each academic year) (PDF)
Concentrated Topics in Emergency Medicine and Model of the Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine
Summary Block Didactics
Regular didactic conferences are held for four hours every Friday afternoon. After the first six weeks of each academic year July through June, 42 weeks remain in each year after four weeks are lost to holidays. This structure allows for a rotating three-year curriculum covering a variety of topics from different approaches.
The first hour of each Friday conference leads off with a faculty lecture from the Concentrated Topics in Emergency Medicine (TEM) list. The second hour consists of a 50-minute lecture from the Model of the Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine. This is conducted by a resident precepted by a core faculty member and a 10-minute supplemental discussion by that same faculty member. The third hour is another faculty lecture from one of the Interest Series in Emergency Medicine (SEM). The fourth hour is set aside for faculty and resident case presentations, or from December through February of each year a review course for the annual American Board of Emergency Medicine's written in-service examination administered in the last week of February each academic year.
Concentrated Topics in Emergency Medicine (TEM)
| Week(s) | Topic |
|---|---|
| 001-006 | Core Curriculum |
| 007-032 | Toxicology by Substance Classes (PDF) |
| 033-048 | Orthopedics (PDF) |
| 049-054 | Core Curriculum |
| 055-070 | Laboratory Testing (PDF) |
| 071-081 | Clinical Prediction Labs |
| 082-096 | Pharmacology (PDF) |
| 097-102 | Core Curriculum |
| 103-122 | Electrocardiography (PDF) |
| 123-144 | Imaging (PDF) |
Model of the Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine Topics
| Week(s) | Topic |
|---|---|
| 001-006 | Core Curriculum |
| 007-009 | Miscellaneous Disorders (PDF) |
| 010-013 | Immunological Disorders (PDF) |
| 014-019 | Gynecological and Obstetrical Disorders (PDF) |
| 020-024 | Psychobehavioral Disorders (PDF) |
| 025-028 | Renal and Urogenital Disorders (PDF) |
| 029-048 | Cardiovascular Disorders (PDF) |
| 049-054 | Core Curriculum |
| 055-060 | Endocrine, Metabolic, and Nutritional Disorders (PDF) |
| 061-064 | Nontraumatic Musculoskeletal Disorders (PDF) |
| 065-071 | Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Disorders (PDF) |
| 072-078 | Systemic Infectious Disorders (PDF) |
| 079-084 | Respiratory and Thoracic Disorders (PDF) |
| 085-096 | Toxicological Disorders by Syndromic Presentation (PDF) |
| 097-102 | Core Curriculum |
| 103-113 | Nonorthopedic Traumatic Disorders (PDF) |
| 114-120 | Environmental Disorders (PDF) |
| 121-125 | Dermatological Disorders (PDF) |
| 126-129 | Hematological Disorders (PDF) |
| 130-136 | HEENT Disorders (PDF) |
| 137-144 | Neurological Disorders (PDF) |
Interest Series in Emergency Medicine
The Interest Series in Emergency Medicine (SEM) enable broad introductions and in-depth discussions of emergency medicine subspecialties and areas of specific interest. Instead of being presented in blocks like other portions of the didactic curriculum, these presentations and discussions are spread throughout the three years, because they generally do not require a specific progression. The last hour is set aside for either two 30-minute case reports by residents or faculty, or is used for preparation for the American Board of Emergency Medicine's written in-service examination.
The number preceding the series title is the number of lectures devoted to each topic over any given three years of residency training, though many supplement related material presented in the R1 orientation program and other portions of the three-year integrated curriculum. Many of the academic and clinical faculty members have subspecialty certifications or intense interests in one or more of these topics, thus lending their extensive expertise to resident education.
- 3 Administrative Issues
- 12 Critical Care - interspersed on ICU months
- 18 Disaster Medicine (PDF)
- 3 Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
- 3 Ethical Issues
- 6 Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM)
- 3 Forensic Emergency Medicine
- 9 Geriatric Emergency Medicine
- 6 Medical-Legal Issues
- 15 Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- 2 Preventive Medicine
- 3 Public Health
- 3 Specialty Services
- 16 Sports Medicine (PDF)
- 3 Wellness Issues
- 3 Wilderness Medicine
Interspersed with the interest series are monthly conferences conducted by two of the four Chief Residents.
- 15 Morbidity & Mortality
- 15 Quality Improvement
The third Chief Resident conducts a review course for the annual American Board of Emergency Medicine's written in-service examination from December through February of each year. The fourth Chief Resident coordinates portions of the experiential curriculum.