November-December 2002

S A E M

NEWSLETTER

Newsletter of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Specialization and Emergency Medicine: Being Comfortable with Who We Are The practice of emergency medicine requires broad clinical expertise—emergency department patients include all ages, and suffer all types of illness and injury.

Roger J. Lewis, MD, PhD Furthermore, emergency medicine practitioners are increasingly involved in the maintenance of public health and surveillance for bioterrorism and other significant epidemiologic events. The “practice” of academic emergency medicine includes not only the breadth of clinical activities mentioned above, but also includes bedside and classroom teaching, administration, and research. Regardless of an academician’s work ethic, intelligence, or the (often outdated) expectations of the university’s promotion and tenure committee, it is simply impossible to be equally knowledgeable, skillful and productive in all clinical and academic areas. In this column, I will explore the conflicts which can occur among emergency physicians when some practitioners work to develop specialized expertise in narrower areas, while others take pride in their breadth of expertise.

I recently attended my twenty five-year high school reunion. During that reunion, one of my former classmates gave the following toast: “Here’s to being comfortable with who we are.” I found this toast to be both simple and insightful—simple in its acknowledgement of how much nicer it is to be in one’s forties than in the midst of a perpetual adolescent crisis, and insightful in suggesting that many of our irrational and self-destructive behaviors as adolescents reflected, in part, a lack of being comfortable with who we were.

With this in mind, and with the hope of gaining insight into our own behaviors, let’s consider who we are as academic emergency physicians. We are clinical generalists first and foremost, with a subset of us choosing to gain additional specialized clinical or academic skills. These specialized skills might include clinical skills (e.g., toxicology, pediatric emergency medicine), administrative skills (e.g., EMS), or research skills (e.g., clinical research, epidemiology, laboratory research). As an aside, I believe the acquisition of specialized skills generally requires fellowship training, but not the availability of a sub-board exam in the area of interest.

Over the last several years, emergency medicine has suffered from at least one internal conflict regarding the roles of (continued on page 16)

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November/December 2002 Volume XIV, Number 6

SAEM Research Fund Appeal to Members – Time to Put Our Money Where Our Hearts Are SAEM members have recently received a letter requesting their financial support for the SAEM Research Fund. This member appeal letter is just the first step in what we hope will be a campaign that produces exponential growth of the Research Fund, and leads to our goal of providing numerous high quality research training experiences for emergency physicians. The importance of member contributions to the Research Fund will be outlined below, but first a quick review of where we have come from, and where we hope to be in a few years.

About a year ago the SAEM Board of Directors approved the following mission and vision statements for the SAEM Research Fund: MISSION • To improve the care of patients in the emergency department and pre-hospital settings, through medical research and scientific discovery.

• To enhance the research capability within the field of emergency medicine through financial support of investigators.

• To enable investigators to gain knowledge and skills related to: the responsible and ethical conduct of research; research design; funding mechanisms; practical aspects of data collection, management, and analysis; and the publication and dissemination of new information.

VISION Our vision is that well-trained, ethical, and productive investigators will conduct emergency medicine research. Because of their knowledge and contribution, emergency medicine specialists will be involved in the planning and conduct of virtually all research related to emergency medicine, whether the research is investigator-initiated and supported by federal, state, or local agencies, or initiated and supported by industry.

Some of the principles that were part of the strategic plan for the SAEM Research Fund were that the emphasis of the Fund will be the support of training grants, that these grants will not be directed to a specific area of research and are open to all members who seek research training. The expectation is that SAEM would need to initiate a major development effort with the goal of building a well-managed endowment that could fund the following numbers of grants by the year 2006.

• Research Training Grant: 3 per year • Institutional Research Training Grant: 2 per year • Scholarly Sabbatical Grant: 2 per year (continued on page 2)

2003 Annual Meeting Update-Didactic Subcommittee Cathy Custalow, MD, PhD University of Virginia Chair, Didactic Subcommittee, Program Committee I would like to inform you of the activities of the Didactic Subcommittee of the Program Committee and to let you know some of our plans for the 2003 Annual Meeting in Boston.

This year the program committee received 85 didactic proposals that were divided into the following categories: Improving the Quality of Research (26), Improving the Quality of Teaching Skills (26), Career Development (15), State of the Art (13), and National Affairs (5).

The proposals were reviewed and scored by the members of the committee and other invited participants from the membership at large. We then held a lengthy group discussion during two days of meetings at the ACEP Scientific Assembly in Seattle to discuss the proposals. Currently revisions are underway regarding some of the specific proposals with liaisons from the Program Committee assigned to each. We anticipate that the final notification of accept-

ed didactics will take place in the next several weeks. We received more submissions than we can put in a single meeting and so those members who sent in a proposal that was not accepted should not feel discouraged and may wish to re-submit for consideration for next year’s meeting. I will be glad to offer suggestions before re-submission.

We have received a truly excellent assortment of didactic proposals and we feel that you will find many didactics this year to enhance many of your areas of interest and expertise. We have didactics aimed at many levels of training from medical student through the senior faculty members and we are confident that everyone attending the meeting will find something that interests them. We also have a list of qualified and seasoned speakers who also promise to give us an exciting meeting.

I would like to call your attention to a special bedside teaching track that will

be held this year during the Annual Meeting. This day-long session will be aimed toward a wide audience including residents, fellows, junior and senior faculty and will address the specific challenges of bedside teaching in the emergency department. In addition to the didactics, the track will also include oral presentations from education that are applicable to bedside teaching. Finally, we anticipate having a special lunch session on the topic of educational excellence. We anticipate that this will be a popular track and we will keep you posted as this session takes shape.

I encourage members to feel free to contact me with any suggestions you may have regarding the didactic sessions for the upcoming meeting. I can be reached at cbc3d@virginia.edu. I will look forward to hearing from you and to seeing you all in Boston in 2003.

SAEM Research Fund Appeal (Continued) The SAEM leadership envisions the Research Fund, along with the journal Academic Emergency Medicine, and the Annual Meeting, as the major service components that the Society can provide for academic emergency physicians.

A little math will demonstrate that the current SAEM Research Fund reserves (around 2 million dollars) will not provide a large enough endowment to reach this goal. The SAEM Board of Directors and Financial Development Committee are rapidly deploying a plan to build the Research Fund. The effort will include the help of development experts, senior SAEM members and corporate leaders with experience in development and fund raising.

The first step in raising a large endowment is establishing credibility.

SAEM has in the past played an important role in emergency medicine

research funding, but to reach the next level and have a greater impact we must demonstrate that our members are passionate about research training, and are willing to support the SAEM Research Fund. One of the first things that corporations, foundations, or individual donors ask when they are deciding whether to contribute to a charitable fund is: “How much do that organization’s members support the effort?” A Research Fund with solid support from members is more likely to be supported by outside sources. In this regard, the amount of money contributed by members is not as important having a high proportion of members who contribute.

Establishing a strong, self-perpetuating research base with a cadre of welltrained investigators is the last step in the long process of achieving academic excellence in emergency medicine. The early academic emergency physicians

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gave their hearts and souls to put us in a position of respectability in clinical care, teaching, and administrative activities in our nation’s medical centers.

Now, we must be passionate in moving toward that level of respectability in research. Part of that passion must be financial support, and that is why we ask for your hard-earned money. Please contribute to the SAEM Research Fund – help us train the emergency medicine investigators whose research will benefit the lives of our future patients.

Contributions can be made by credit card through the web site at www.saem.org or by check or credit card using the Research Fund postagepaid response envelope recently sent to members. Or call the SAEM office at 517-485-5484 and the SAEM staff will process a credit card donation over the phone.

SAEM Makes Important Changes in Membership Criteria Carey Chisholm, MD Indiana University SAEM Secretary-treasurer For many years active membership in SAEM required a university faculty appointment or a special request for applicants who did not have a faculty appointment. This was widely interpreted by potential members to mean that SAEM membership was limited to individuals with a faculty appointment.

However, this past May the SAEM membership, as recommended by the Board of Directors, approved a change in the Constitution and Bylaws as follows: “Candidates for active membership shall be individual with an advanced degree (MD, DO, PhD,

PharmD, DSc., or equivalent other doctoral degree) who hold a university appointment or are actively involved in emergency medicine teaching or research.”

The Board agreed, as did the hundreds of SAEM members who voted to approve this amendment, that this change better reflects the reality of SAEM membership….those individuals dedicated to academic emergency medicine. Many ideal future members teach or perform research at settings outside of a university or medical school, such as community based physicians or

those working at federal governmental agencies.

The SAEM Board would like to encourage current members to “get the word out” that full membership in SAEM is not limited to those with a formal faculty appointment. Please let your colleagues know that their participation and membership in SAEM is desired and welcomed. Membership applications are available on the SAEM web site at www.saem.org and published in this issue of the SAEM Newsletter.

CPC Competition Submissions Sought Submissions are now being accepted from emergency medicine residency programs for the 2003 Semi-Final CPC Competition to be held May 28, the day before the SAEM Annual Meeting in Boston. The deadline for submission of cases is February 3, 2003 and there is an entry fee of $200. Case submission and presentation guidelines will be posted on the CORD website at www.cordem.org and it is anticipated that online submission will be required.

Residents participate as case presenters, and programs are encouraged to select junior residents who will still be

in the program at the time of the Finals Competition. Each participating program selects a faculty member who will serve as discussant for another program’s case. The discussant will receive the case approximately 4-5 weeks in advance of the competition.

All cases are blinded as to final diagnosis and outcome. Resident presenters provide this information after completion of the discussants presentation.

The CPC Competition will be limited to 50 cases selected from the submissions. A Best Presenter and Best Discussant will be selected from each of

the five tracks. The Best Presenter and Best Discussant recipients will receive a plaque and $250.

Winners of the semi-final competition will be invited to participate in the CPC Finals to be held during the ACEP Scientific Assembly in October in Boston. A Best Presenter and Best Discussant will be selected. Both will receive a plaque and $500.

The CPC Competition is sponsored

by ACEP, CORD, EMRA, and SAEM. If you have any questions, please contact CORD at cord@cordem.org, 517-4855484, or via fax at 517-485-0801.

Call For Nominations: Young Investigator Award Deadline: December 13, 2002 c. research grant awards d. presentations at national research meetings e. research awards/recognition Nominations must be submitted electronically to saem@saem.org

by December 13, 2002. Nominations should include the candidate’s CV and a cover letter summarizing why the candidate merits consideration for this award. Candidates can nominate themselves or any SAEM member can nominate a deserving young investigator. Candidates may not be senior faculty (associate or full professor) and must not have graduated from their residency program prior to June 30, 1996.

The core mission of SAEM is to advance teaching and research in our specialty. This recognition may assist the career advancement of the successful nominees. We also hope the successful candidates will serve as role models and inspirations to us all.

Your efforts to identify and nominate deserving candidates will help advance the mission of our Society.

In May 2003, SAEM will recognize a few young investigators who have demonstrated promise and distinction in their emergency medicine research careers. The purpose of the award is to recognize and encourage emergency physicians/scientists of junior academic rank who have a demonstrated commitment to research as evidenced by academic achievement and qualifications. The criteria for the award includes: 1. Specialty training and certification in emergency medicine or pediatric emergency medicine.

2. Evidence of significant research collaboration with a senior clinical investigator/scientist. This may be in the setting of a collaborative research effort or a formal mentor-trainee relationship.

3. Academic accomplishments which may include: a. postgraduate training/education: research fellowship, master’s program, doctoral program, etc. b. publications: abstracts, papers, review articles, chapters, case reports, etc.

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Board of Directors Update The SAEM Board of Directors meets each month, usually by conference call.

This article will highlight the Board’s activities during the August and September conference calls.

The Board approved a proposal by the Geriatric Interest Group that SAEM participate as an organizational member in the Council of the Section for Surgical and Related Medical Specialties in the American Geriatric Society. The Board approved SAEM’s participation through 2005, at which time the relationship will be evaluated. In addition, the Board agreed that SAEM’s participation would be contingent upon ACEP participation in the Council.

The Board approved a proposal from the American Academy of Emergency Medicine for SAEM participation in the September 2003 AAEM International Meeting in Barcelona. Judd Hollander, MD, was assigned to develop an SAEM sponsored research education track. It was agreed that SAEM would participate in the development of 6-7 hours of programming, but that no SAEM funds would be expended to develop the sessions. More information on the conference will be published in upcoming issues of the Newsletter.

The Board reviewed a proposal submitted by Carlos Camargo, MD, chair of the Public Health Task Force, to disband the Public Health Task Force and develop a new HP2010 Task Force. The Board agreed that a new task force

should not be developed until the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between SAEM and the Department of Health and Human Services had been finalized, since it was not clear when the MOU would be submitted to SAEM for signature.

The Board accepted the invitation of the Department of Health and Human Services to participate in a meeting at NIH to discuss the development of the SAEM/DHHS MOU. Don Yealy, MD, Linda Degutis, DrPH, and Mary Ann Schropp attended the meeting on September 23 as SAEM representatives. A report on the meeting is published in this issue of the Newsletter.

The Board approved Ron Maio, MD, as the SAEM representative to a CDC conference that will be held in November. Dr. Maio will provide a report on the conference which will be published in an upcoming issue of the SAEM Newsletter.

The Board approved the salary survey manuscript submitted by Steve Kristal, MD. The manuscript will be submitted to Academic Emergency Medicine for consideration of publication.

The Board approved the draft “appeals letter” developed by the Financial Development Committee and recommended that the letter be sent to all active and associate members in October.

The Board approved a proposal by

the Grants Committee in regards to membership requirements for the SAEM grants program. The Board approved the Grants Committee’s recommendation that recipients of the Research Training, Scholarly Sabbatical, EMS Research Fellowship, Neuroscience Research Fellowship, and Geriatric Resident/Fellow grants be members of SAEM. These requirements will be incorporated into next year’s grant program.

The Board reviewed a Call for Nominations for a position on the Administrative Board of the Council of Academic Societies of the Association of American Medical Colleges and submitted a nominee for consideration.

The Board approved a recommendation to revise the publication schedule of the SAEM Newsletter. This revision would allow the Newsletters to be spaced 60 days apart and will allow two “pre-Annual Meeting” issues to be sent.

Per the SAEM Constitution and Bylaws, the Board elected Katherine Heilpern, MD, to serve as the Board member of the Nominating Committee.

The Nominating Committee will develop a slate of nominees for the Society’s elected positions and select proposed recipients of the Leadership, Young Investigator, and Academic Excellence awards.

The proposed slate and awards recipients will be forwarded to the Board for approval, and dissemination to the membership.

The Top 5 Most-Frequently-Read Contents of AEM – September 2002 Most-read rankings are recalculated at the beginning of the month. Rankings are based on hits received by articles archived on AEMJ.org.

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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Mist in the Acute Treatment of Moderate Croup Acad Emerg Med Sep 01, 2002 9: 873-879. (In "CLINICAL INVESTIGATIONS") Adverse Cardiac Events in Emergency Department Patients with Chest Pain Six Months after a Negative Inpatient Evaluation for Acute Coronary Syndrome Acad Emerg Med Sep 01, 2002 9: 896-902. (In "CLINICAL PRACTICE") Bench to Bedside: Brain Edema and Cerebral Resuscitation: The Present and Future Acad Emerg Med Sep 01, 2002 9: 933-946. (In "SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS") Congestive Heart Failure Patients with Chest Pain: Incidence and Predictors of Acute Coronary Syndrome Acad Emerg Med Sep 01, 2002 9: 903-909. (In "CLINICAL PRACTICE") A Comparison of the Antemortem Clinical Diagnosis and Autopsy Findings for Patients Who Die in the Emergency Department Acad Emerg Med Sep 01, 2002 9: 957-959. (In "BRIEF REPORTS")

Log onto www.aemj.org and start taking advantage today!

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2003-2004 Committee and Task Force Appointments: The Selection Process and How to Apply Donald Yealy, MD University of Pittsburgh SAEM President-elect All SAEM members interested in serving on an SAEM committee or task force in 2003-2004 (appointments will be May 2003 through May 2004) must complete a Committee/Task Force Interest Form by February 1, 2003. This year the Committee/Task Force Interest Form has been developed as an online submission form on the SAEM web site at www.saem.org SAEM committees and task forces are the “engine” that drives the organization. It is through the work of these committees and task forces that the SAEM mission is advanced, the quality of the Annual Meeting maintained and improved, and many of the new ideas which strengthen our organization are developed and nurtured.

Being appointed to a SAEM committee or task force is both an opportunity and a commitment. It is an opportunity to improve the world of academic emergency medicine and to influence the direction of the Society as a whole.

Because there are frequently more members who wish to serve on committees/task force than available positions, it is expected that each member applying for a position is prepared to make a significant commitment towards completing the work of the committee.

Members should only apply to become a member of a SAEM committee/task force if they are willing and able to commit substantial time and energy.

It is important that members be aware that the goals and objectives of each committee/task force are not set by the committees themselves, but are guided by the five-year goals and objectives of the Society and defined by the Board of Directors. The SAEM Board sets the goals and objectives to ensure a coordinated set of activities and to reduce duplicate efforts. Thus, committee/task force members must be prepared to put their efforts towards the completion of predefined goals and objectives. As outlined below, however, there is significant opportunity to influence the goals and objectives to the committees through feedback to each committee chair or to the Board directly.

Members should be aware that onehalf or more of the goals and objectives

for each committee/task force are repeated each year. For example, one can anticipate that an objective for the Program Committee will always be to coordinate the Annual Meeting and to select abstracts and didactic proposal for presentation. However, each year current committee/task force chairs and members are urged to submit new objectives for consideration by the Board and President-elect as they develop the objectives for the next year.

How are new committee/task force members selected? First, each committee chair is asked to evaluate the performance of each current committee/task force member.

Members are evaluated in terms of their productivity, work effort, responsiveness to requests, and overall contribution to the function of the committee/task force.

Approximately one-third of each committee/task force membership is rotated off each year, based on both the chair’s evaluation and on the number of years each member has served on the committee/task force. This rotation is extremely important to ensure that as many SAEM members as possible have an opportunity to participate in the Society’s efforts. For this reason, in general, SAEM members will be appointed to serve on a single committee/task force at one time.

All prospective committee/task force members, whether currently on a SAEM committee/task force or with no prior experience, are required to complete a Committee/Task Force Interest Form in order to be considered for reappointment or new appointment. The Form must be accompanied by a current CV. The Interest Form should include the applicant’s motivation for joining the committee/task force, ideas regarding areas in which they may contribute to the committee/task force, and any other information the applicant deems relevant. In evaluating these applications, the President-elect looks for evidence of enthusiasm, focus, realism, new ideas, and commitment. Applications are generally much stronger if they demonstrate an understanding of SAEM’s mission, the five-year plan for the organization, and the current year’s goals and objec-

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tives for the individual committee/task force. All of this information is available on the SAEM web site at www.saem.org.

Among some SAEM members there is an unfortunate perception that being appointed to a SAEM committee/task force requires being a member of some inner circle. On the contrary, each year the President-elect makes a concerted effort to appoint members who have not previously had an opportunity to serve, as part of an ongoing effort to develop new leadership talent in the Society.

Because the President-elect cannot know all members equally well, the information provided in the Committee/Task Force Interest Form and the CV is weighted heavily in the selection process. This helps ensure fairness, opportunity, and a well-balanced committee/task force membership.

It cannot be emphasized enough that first-time appointment to a committee/task force in SAEM is most likely when a complete and thoughtful Interest Form is submitted.

Reappointment to a committee/task force is most likely when the member has been an active and productive member of a current committee/task force.

Members of SAEM who wish to be considered for appointment or reappointment to a SAEM committee or task force in 2003-04 must submit an online Committee/Task Force Interest Form by February 1, 2003. The Form will be posted on the SAEM web site by December 1, 2002.

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Call for Nominations SAEM Elected Positions Deadline: February 5, 2003 Nominations are sought for the SAEM elections which will be held in the spring of 2003. The Nominating Committee will select a slate of nominees based on the following criteria: previous service to SAEM, leadership potential, interpersonal skills, and the ability to advance the broad interests of the membership and academic emergency medicine. Interested members are encouraged to review the appropriate SAEM orientation guidelines (Board, Committee/Task Force or President-elect) to consider the responsibilities and expectations of an SAEM elected position. Orientation guidelines are available at www.saem.org or from the SAEM office.

Call for Abstracts 2003 Annual Meeting May 29-June 1 Boston, Massachusetts Deadline: January 7, 2003 The Program Committee is accepting abstracts for review for oral and poster presentation at the 2003 SAEM Annual Meeting. Authors are invited to submit original research in all aspects of Emergency Medicine including, but not limited to: abdominal/gastrointestinal/genitourinary pathology, administrative/ health care policy, airway/anesthesia/analgesia, CPR, cardiovascular (non-CPR), clinical decision guidelines, computer technologies, diagnostic technologies/radiology, disease/injury prevention, education/professional development, EMS/out-of-hospital, ethics, geriatrics, infectious disease, IEME exhibit, ischemia/reperfusion, neurology, obstetrics/ gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry/social issues, research design/methodology/statistics, respiratory/ENT disorders, shock/critical care, toxicology/environmental injury, trauma, and wounds/burns/orthopedics.

The Nominating Committee wishes to consider as many candidates as possible and whenever possible will select more than one nominee for each position. Nominations may be submitted by the candidate or any SAEM member and should include the candidate’s CV and a cover letter describing the candidate’s qualifications and previous SAEM activities. Nominations must be submitted electronically to saem@saem.org and are sought for the following positions: President-elect: The President-elect serves one year as President-elect, one year as President, and one year as Past President. Candidates are usually members of the Board of Directors.

Board of Directors: Two members will be elected to three-year terms on the Board. Candidates should have a track record of excellent service and leadership on SAEM committees and task forces.

The deadline for submission of abstracts is Tuesday, January 7, 2003 at 3:00 pm Eastern Time and will be strictly enforced. Only electronic submissions via the SAEM online abstract submission form will be accepted. The abstract submission form and instructions will be available on the SAEM web site at www.saem.org in November. For further information or questions, contact SAEM at saem@saem.org or 517-485-5484 or via fax at 517485-0801.

Resident Board Member: The resident member is elected to a one-year term. Candidates must be a resident during the entire term on the Board (May 2003-May 2004) and should demonstrate evidence of strong interest and commitment to academic emergency medicine.

Nominations should include a letter of support from the candidate’s residency director.

Nominating Committee: Two members will be elected to two-year terms. The Nominating Committee selects the recipients of the SAEM awards (Young Investigator, Academic Excellence, and Leadership) and develops the slate of nominees for the elected positions. Candidates should have considerable experience and leadership on SAEM committees and task forces.

Only reports of original research may be submitted.

The data must not have been published in manuscript or abstract form or presented at a national medical scientific meeting prior to the 2003 SAEM Annual Meeting. Original abstracts presented at national meetings in April or May 2003 will be considered.

Constitution and Bylaws Committee: One member will be elected to a three-year term, the final year as the chair of the Committee. The Committee reviews the Constitution and Bylaws and makes recommendations to the Board for amendments to be considered by the membership. Candidates should have considerable experience and leadership on SAEM committees and task forces.

Abstracts accepted for presentation will be published in the May issue of Academic Emergency Medicine, the official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. SAEM strongly encourages authors to submit their manuscripts to AEM. AEM will notify authors of a decision regarding publication within 60 days of receipt of a manuscript.

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Medical Student Interest Group Grant Recipients Announced Joel Fein, MD The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia SAEM Grants Committee SAEM is pleased to announce the recipients of the Medical Student Interest Group Grants. Fifteen proposals were received and reviewed by a committee of peers involved in medical student education. The criteria used included: the merit of the proposal, the qualifications of the preceptor and the institutional support including the budget justification. The Board of Directors approved the selections and the funding of $500 each for the following six recipients:

Southern Illinois University William Gilmore, MS3, and his preceptor David Griffen, MD, PhD, will facilitate a procedure course for medical students. After a series of skills lectures and 2-3 hour small group hands-on training sessions taught by using Emergency Medicine faculty, students will be encouraged to practice some of these skills in the emergency department. Topics include airway management, venipuncture, suturing, casting, arterial blood gases, and gastric lavage.

Brown University Joshua Markowitz, MS3, with guidance from Lawrence Proano, MD, and Liudvikas Jagminas MD, will create an instructional DVD for commonly used emergency procedures. Medical students will work with emergency medicine residents to develop teaching modules for each of 17 invasive procedures.

The target audience for the interactive DVD is trainees in Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Surgery, and Internal Medicine programs.

University of California, Los Angeles Uai-Hung Joshua Hui, Tzu-Jen Tsao, and Brita Zaia proposed a project entitled “Recognizing Acute Alcohol Poisoning and Knowing What You Can Do Before the Arrival of EMS.” This unique program, sponsored by Wendy Coates, MD, Pam Dyne, MD, and Lynn McCullough, MD, is an educational series for medical and undergraduate students at UCLA regarding the dangers associated with alcohol intoxication.

Emergency medicine residents and faculty will teach the medical students about alcohol intoxication, after which the students will use this information to teach UCLA undergraduates. The medical students will also develop a CD and slide presentation to assist in this teaching endeavor.

East Carolina University Daniel Alterman, MS2, and his preceptor Kori Brewer, PhD, plan to establish a system to ensure the continuation of the Get-PHED UP Program at East Carolina University. The overall goal is to offer medical students the opportunity to experience how preventative health care can be incorporated into the practice of EM. Participants will create and implement a formal curriculum on preventative health care for non-critical ED patients. Topics include breast cancer, smoking cessation, alcohol abuse, diabetes, domestic violence, and organ donation.

University of California, San Francisco Terry O’Connor, MS3, with guidance from Jeff Tabas, MD, proposed a project with three goals: an advanced procedure lab, an ultrasound clinic, and an EM residency advisor’s panel for interested medical students. The advanced procedure laboratory is cadaver-based, with student presentations and ED fac-

ulty teaching central venous access, chest tube thoracotomy, and cricothyroidotomy. The ultrasound course will use adult volunteers to convey the utility and techniques of ED ultrasound use.

The EM residency advisors panel is an annual event during which faculty and ED directors offer information and tips on preparing for EM residency and the application process.

University of Pittsburgh Kendra Papson, MS2, with assistance from Susan Dunmire, MD, will facilitate a series of case presentations and lectures to first and second-year medical students. Emergency medicine residents and/or faculty from the University of Pittsburgh Affiliated Residency in Emergency Medicine and the UPMC-Presbyterian Hospital emergency department will lead the sessions. The overall goal is to provide students with an early, positive exposure to emergency medicine. During these sessions, medical students will also be able to discuss the career opportunities and lifestyle issues in the field of emergency medicine.

The Medical Student Interest Group Grants were developed to recognize and assist the development of medical student interest groups for medical students interested in a career in emergency medicine. Applications must focus on educational activities or projects related to undergraduate education in emergency medicine and funds may be used for supplies, consultation and seed money to support activities such as skill laboratories, lectures, or workshops. The deadline for the next grant cycle will be in September 2003.

Medical Student Excellence in Emergency Medicine Award Established in 1990, the SAEM Medical Student Excellence in Emergency Medicine Award is offered annually to each medical school in the United States and Canada. It is awarded to the senior medical student at each school (one recipient per medical school) who best exemplifies the qualities of an excellent emergency physician, as manifested by excellent clinical, interpersonal, and manual skills, and a dedication to continued professional

development leading to outstanding performance on emergency rotations. The award, presented at graduation, conveys a one-year membership in SAEM, which includes subscriptions to the SAEM monthly Journal, Academic Emergency Medicine, the SAEM Newsletter and an award certificate.

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medicine student rotations then select an appropriate student based on the student's intramural and extramural performance in emergency medicine. The list of recipients will be published in the SAEM Newsletter.

Over 100 medical schools currently participate. Please contact the SAEM office if your school is not presently participating.

Academic Announcements SAEM members are encouraged to submit Academic Announcements on promotions, research funding, and other items of interest to the SAEM membership.

Submission should be sent to saem@saem.org by December 1 to be included in the January/February issue.

Joel Bartfield, MD, has been named Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education at Albany Medical Center.

Michelle Biros, MD, Editor-in-Chief, Academic Emergency Medicine, is proud to recognize Michael Blaivas, MD, Kenneth Frumkin, PhD, MD, Steven Green, MD, Margaret Hsieh, MD, Jeffrey Jones, MD, and Robert O’Connor, MD, as the 2001-2002 AEM Outstanding Reviewers. These individuals were selected based on their high quality reviews, as evaluated by the AEM associate editors, and each has provided at least three reviews in 2001-2002. Dr. Blaivas is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Frumkin has a full-time practice in emergency medicine at the Chesapeake General Hospital in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Dr. Green is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at Loma Linda University. Dr. Hsieh is an Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Jones is an Associate Professor, Michigan State University Program in Emergency Medicine, Spectrum Health Hospital, Butterworth Campus. Robert O’Connor, MD, MPH, is a Professor of Emergency Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University and Director of Education and Research, Christiana Care Health System.

Frederick C. Blum, MD, is an associate professor of emergency medicine, pediatrics, and internal medicine at West Virginia University School of Medicine and clinical associate professor in the Master's Degree Program in Emergency Medicine for Physicians Assistants at AldersonBroadus College in West Virginia. He was elected secretary-treasurer of ACEP during the ACEP Scientific Assembly in Seattle.

John A. Brennan, MD, was elected to the ACEP Board of Directors during the ACEP Scientific Assembly in Seattle. Dr. Brennan is a clinical assistant professor at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He is also a faculty member at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and an attending and director of pediatric emergency medicine at Saint Barnabas Medical Center.

Pat Croskerry, MD, PhD, has been appointed to the Editorial Board of Academic Emergency Medicine. Dr. Croskerry is an Associate Professor and Senior Clinical Research Scholar in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

E. John Gallagher, MD, University Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine and Professor of Emergency Medicine, Medicine, Epidemiology and Social Medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, has been elected to the prestigious Institute of Medicine (IOM). Dr. Gallagher has worked in the Bronx for 30 years, caring mainly for uninsured and underinsured patients. He has won all of the student and resident awards for clinical teaching available to Einstein faculty, and has over 250 peer-reviewed publications, chapters, and national presentations. The mission of the IOM is to advance and disseminate scientific knowledge to improve human health. The IOM’s members, elected on the basis of their professional achievement, serve without compensation in the conduct of studies, conferences, and other IOM inquiries into matters of national policy for health. Election to active membership is both an honor and a commitment to serve in IOM affairs.

J. Brian Hancock, MD, has been elected president-elect of the American College of Emergency Physicians. Dr. Hancock has practiced emergency medicine at St. Mary's Medical Center in Saginaw, Michigan for nearly 20 years. He's an associate clinical professor of emergency medicine at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and a faculty member of the Saginaw Cooperative Hospitals' residency program.

James Hoekstra, MD, has been named as Professor and Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Dr. Hoekstra will assume his new position on January 1, 2003.

David Karras, MD, has been appointed Associate Chair for Academic Affairs in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Temple University School of Medicine.

Linda Lawrence, MD, Commandant of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, was elected to the Board of Directors of the American College of Emergency Medicine during the ACEP Scientific Assembly in Seattle.

Dr. Lawrence is a Lt. Col. in the U.S. Air Force and an Associate Professor in the 8

Department of Military and Emergency Medicine.

Steve Meldon, MD, has been named as the SAEM alternate representative to the American Geriatric Society Section on Surgical and Related Specialties. Dr. Meldon is the chair-elect of the SAEM Geriatric Interest Group and is a Jahnigen Career Development Scholar.

James J. Menegazzi, PhD, has been promoted to the rank of Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Menegazzi, who serves as Editor-in-Chief of Prehospital Emergency Care, is the Director of Research at the Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh.

Thomas B. Perera, MD, has been named as the residency program director at Albany Medical Center. Dr. Perera is an assistant professor in the department of emergency medicine.

Robert Schafermeyer, MD, Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of North Carolina and Associate Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine at Carolinas Medical Center, has completed his service on the ACEP Board of Directors. Dr. Schafermeyer served from 1994 until October 2002, including ACEP President in 2000-2001. He is now chair of the Emergency Medicine Foundation.

Marc J. Shapiro, MD, has been appointed to the Editorial Board of Academic Emergency Medicine. Dr. Shapiro is the Director of the Rhode Island Hospital Medical Simulation Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Brown Medical School.

John Skiendzielewski, MD, was elected vice-president of the American College of Emergency Physicians at the ACEP Scientific Assembly in Seattle in October.

Dr. Skiendzielski is the director of emergency service at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania.

Emory University School of Medicine has announced that the faculty of the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, have been granted joint appointments in the Department of Emergency Medicine. The Pediatric Emergency Medicine faculty have been active teachers in the Emergency Medicine residency program and the joint faculty appointment status will enhance ties to the Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowship program.

Healthy People 2010 -- Memorandum of Understanding Linda C. Degutis, DrPH, Yale University Donald M. Yealy, MD, University of Pittsburgh Carlos A. Camargo, MD, DrPH, Massachusetts General Hospital For the past year, the SAEM Public Health Task Force has worked to develop a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

The MOU would address specific objectives in Healthy People 2010 (HP2010), the nation's public health agenda (http://www.health.gov/healthypeople/).

To better focus this future collaboration, the SAEM Board approved plans to limit the MOU to four areas: 1) access to care, 2) injury prevention, 3) asthma, and 4) substance abuse.

On September 23, DHHS held a meeting for 11 organizations (including SAEM) that have recently signed, or are in the process of developing, a MOU. The DHHS has decided to use the MOU process to increase the engagement and activities of organizational partners in working toward the HP2010 objec-

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tives. Staff from many DHHS agencies were in attendance and available to discuss topic areas. The meeting included a discussion with Assistant Secretary of Health, Dr. Eve Slater, as well as presentations from each of the organizations at the meeting. Don Yealy, Linda Degutis and Mary Ann Schropp attended the meeting on behalf of SAEM. The organizations represented included the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Optometric Association, the American Heart Association, the National Recreation and Park Association, the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Rosalyn Carter Institute for Human Development. The meeting made clear that many of these organizations have interests in common

with SAEM, and that there may be opportunities for future collaboration.

The next steps will include review and approval of the final draft of the MOU by the SAEM Board, and then a signing of the agreement by both SAEM and contacts from several DHHS agencies. Once the MOU is official, SAEM will initiate activities related to the specific objectives included in the Memorandum. These activities may range from new educational strategies to research/demonstration projects and may involve several SAEM interest groups, including the newly formed Public Health Interest Group. The SAEM Board would like to appoint a special Task Force to work on the MOU, and welcomes your comments and suggestions about this initiative. If you are interested, please send an email to saem@saem.org.

Call for Papers AEM Consensus Conference: Disparities in ED Health Care Deadline: March 1, 2003

The Editors of Academic Emergency Medicine announce the 2003 AEM Consensus Conference on "Disparities in Health Care" to be held on May 28, 2003 in Boston, the day before the SAEM Annual Meeting. Disparities in health care are likely to present both within the ED decision making process and in the larger health care system. The US emergency departments might be important sources of information about both facets. However, disparities need to be recognized in order to be addressed.

Do inequalities exist in our treatment of emergency patients? If so, under what circumstances, at what level and for what reason? In the larger health care system there is evidence that people of color and women do not always receive the same level of care. Are such disparities real? When, why, how, do disparities occur? Who is at risk of receiving less than optimal care? What is the degree of disparity? How can disparity be eliminated? In a larger sense, what are the best ways to promote a highly reliable system of low variability? Do we teach our residents to deliver disparate care? How does the greater healthcare system contribute to real or perceived disparities in ED management? Are disparities sometimes due to systems incompetence? Is there a relationship between the degrees of inequality and degrees of system incompetence?

How can we study these questions? What measures can be used? Most emergency physicians assume that there should be no disparities in health care. If the general public holds this belief as well, why has our society not insisted upon the development of an equitable system of health care?

The goals of the conference will be to examine the presence, causes, and outcomes related to disparities of health care as they occur in emergency departments, and determine the degree to which forces from outside have an impact on our patients. The conference will aim to describe means of defining, assessing, measuring, and researching disparities that may occur in emergency care. The hope is to establish a research agenda for further assessment of these, and other related questions. The conference is a logical progression in the AEM consensus series, which has included "Errors in Emergency Medicine," "The Unraveling Safety Net, " and " Assuring Quality."

We therefore issue this Call for Papers related to the topic of Disparities in ED Health Care. Submitted manuscripts must be received at the AEM editorial office by March 1, 2003. Electronic submission to aem@saem.org of the original and a blinded copy is required. Also include a cover letter indicating that the submission is in response to this Call.

Accepted papers will be published in the late fall of 2003, along with Proceedings from the Consensus Conference.

Questions can be directed to Michelle Biros biros001@umn.edu or Jim Adams jadams@nmh.org.

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Emergency Medicine on the Front Lines of Homeland Security Richard E. Rothman, MD, PhD Chadd K. Kraus, BA Johns Hopkins University SAEM Research Committee In response to the terrorist strikes of September 11, 2001 and the subsequent anthrax attacks in the BaltimoreWashington area, the leadership of the Johns Hopkins enterprise (including the University, Hospital, and Health System affiliates) recognized the need to develop both a plan for deploying institutional resources and expertise in a unified manner, and a unified plan for disaster and terrorism response. A centralized command center, the Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response (CEPAR), was formed under the leadership of Gabor D. Kelen, MD, Professor and Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine.

CEPAR is an enterprise-wide endeavor that pools resources of senior experts from several departments within the Johns Hopkins University (in the biologic, nuclear, and chemical sciences) and integrates them with those of Johns Hopkins Hospital, the School of Medicine, and the Applied Physics Laboratory (APL). CEPAR will work cooperatively with already established emergency management structures within the Johns Hopkins University system, most notably the Crisis Response Team (CRT). However, while the CRT was designed (pre-Sept 11) to handle crisis situations that exceed the resources or expertise of an individual school or unit within Johns Hopkins University and/or Johns Hopkins Health System, CEPAR has been organized to

prepare and respond to larger disasters that will impact the entire enterprise and the greater community. A key organizational aspect of CEPAR thus involves planning and coordination with local, state, and federal agencies. The office, according to Dr. Kelen, “...creates a unified voice [in matters of homeland security] and gives us the ability to respond to threats more effectively.”

The first-year-operating budget for CEPAR is $1.2 million funded by the University President’s discretionary account, the Department of Emergency Medicine, and the APL Partnership Fund. Start-up costs totaled approximately $1.0 million. Kelen hopes that in the long-term, CEPAR will receive external funding that will help it become a planning template for disaster preparation and response that is used by metropolitan jurisdictions, both domestically and internationally. The office is already growing, with eight full-time employees led by Dr. Kelen and Christina Catlett, MD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine and newly appointed Deputy Director of CEPAR. Recognizing the need for a single voice in the event of a disaster, CEPAR has been given broad reaching authority to serve as an incident command and control system for the Hopkins enterprise, and as a single point of contact for all outside agencies including the Department of Defense, the Federal

Emergency Management Agency, the Maryland Emergency Management Agency, the Maryland State Department of Health, and the Baltimore City Health Department. CEPAR responsibilities include coordinating drills and exercises, supervising logistical needs, advancing policy initiatives, directing public education outreach programs, and coordinating funding and grant opportunities.

Since its inception, CEPAR has undertaken a thorough analysis of the disaster plans of individual divisions within the Johns Hopkins Health System and assessed the expertise and readiness of Hopkins in managing a disaster.

CEPAR has also conducted four major training exercises at the APL’s War Analysis Laboratory. These projects, undertaken in collaboration with institutional, military, and other local and national experts, allow a real-time evaluation of the mission, vulnerability, and response plan of the institution to particular threat scenarios. Dr. Kelen notes, “it’s an understatement that there is a lot training and preparedness to do…We have a lifetime of work ahead of us.”

For the emergency medicine community, the work of CEPAR represents an important example of how emergency departments are assuming a leadership role in regional and national security efforts.

SAEM/ACMT Michael P. Spadafora Medical Toxicology Scholarship Dr. Michael P. Spadafora was an academic emergency physician and medical toxicologist who was a member of SAEM and the American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) and was dedicated to resident education. After his death in October 1999, donations were directed to SAEM for the establishment of a scholarship fund to encourage Emergency Medicine residents to pursue Medical Toxicology fellowship training. ACMT has graciously agreed to donate matching funds.

Two recipients will be chosen to attend the North American Congress of

Clinical Toxicology (NACCT), which will be held September 4-9, 2003 in Chicago. Each award of $1250 will provide funds for travel, meeting registration, meals, and lodging. Any PGY-1 or 2 (or PGY-3 in a 4 year program) in an RRC-EM approved residency program is eligible for the award. The deadline for application is May 1, 2003.

Scholarship recipients will be announced at the annual SAEM and NACCT meetings. Each recipient will also be required to submit a summary of the ACMT scientific symposium and the ACMT practice symposium for publica10

tion in the SAEM Newsletter and the Internet Journal of Medical Toxicology.

Applications must be submitted electronically to saem@saem.org and include: 1. Curriculum Vitae of applicant 2. Verification of employment and letter of support from the applicant’s program director 3. Letter of nomination from an active member of SAEM and/or ACMT 4. 1-2 page essay describing the applicant’s interest and background in Medical Toxicology

Academic Emergency Medicine and Defense Research: Serving Your Country While Advancing Our Specialty Bob Gerhardt, MD, MPH Brooke Army Medical Center SAEM Research Committee Having only recently past the first anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, I find it both ironic and appropriate to be writing about how we, as teachers and researchers of emergency medicine, might contribute to the care of sick and wounded on the battlefield. Those events and their aftermath have changed our world, and have caused many of us to re-evaluate not only how we view ourselves, but also how we perceive our respective roles in society.

By writing this article, my goal is not to recruit weapons developers, medical intelligence officers or doctors for the military. Rather, I hope to raise the collective consciousness of our community of physician–scientists with regard to the role that I think we should be playing in what the military likes to call, "research for the soldier". Focusing a bit further inward, I hope to enlighten the reader about research opportunities in combat casualty care and resuscitation research.

The term “combat casualty care and resuscitation research” casts a broad net. Topics of interest within this field include trauma care, basic science and clinical resuscitation research, telemedicine, preventive and therapeutic management of environmental injuries, technology development for diagnostic and therapeutic devices, and defense against the effects of Chemical-Biological-Radiological-Nuclear-Explosive (CBRNE) attacks. Clearly, these are fields that mesh well with emergency medicine–related research.

While the collective medical research and development budgets for United States Department of Defense (DoD) agencies pale in comparison to those of the NIH and even some university endowments, the financial resources allocated annually for this purpose by Congress are not inconsequential. Moreover, the application and scientific review processes for many DoD medical research agencies are more direct, and due to less publicity (and thus competition) may be more attainable than other government and private sources.

So, exactly what is DoD? It forms the administrative and command umbrella that covers the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force. Within this apparatus, independent but cooperative medical departments are maintained by the respective services. Each maintains medical research entities under the primary control of the respective medical departments. A detailed list of these agencies and their web links are listed below. In addition, the DoD maintains a medical research element as part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). This is the organization responsible for the development of such breakthroughs as stealth technology, medical patient simulators, and communications and tracking systems, in addition to weapons development.

The process of collaborative research with DoD agencies begins with Science and Technology Objectives (STO). These “English language” guidelines are developed by senior level military commanders, and represent the vision behind specific research efforts. An example of a current STO is “to develop products and methods that will reduce the number of battlefield deaths due to hemorrhage.” From this broad objective, specific technology applications may be generated. Some recent

innovations under development to address this STO include an improved tourniquet, a fibrin-based hemostatic dressing and synthetic hemoglobin products.

Once specific technology (equipment) or doctrinal (techniques and methods) objectives have been developed, the research agencies will then solicit proposals from both governmental and private laboratories. These Broad Agency Announcements (BAA) equate to a “request for proposals” published by NIH and private research sponsors. While usually focused on specific requests, generalized BAA’s are sometimes offered, such as recent opportunities in telemedicine and telementoring research, where the DoD’s lead telemedicine research entity is actively searching for new ideas from researchers themselves.

While there is a degree of commonality to research objectives among the DoD medical research agencies, one might expect the presence of unique interests among the respective branches. Toward this end, one will note a greater degree of interest in altitude physiology and effects of supersonic flight by the Air Force, a greater interest in hyperbarics and undersea medicine by the Navy, and a greater emphasis upon remote diagnosis, trauma care and medical evacuation by the Army. Awareness of these minor quirks will help the prospective applicant to more easily navigate through the somewhat labyrinthine DoD medical research system.

In addition to sponsoring numerous medical research endeavors, DoD sponsors the Advanced Technology Applications in Combat Casualty Care (ATACCC) Conference.

Held each September, ATACCC provides both a forum for clinical and basic sciences investigators engaged in casualty care research, as well as a tremendous opportunity to network with both colleagues and sources of support. For more information about this conference, please visit www.usaccc.org/ataccc.

Weblinks for U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Medical Research Agencies • U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command Agencies: Combat Casualty Care Research Program www.usaccc.org Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) www.tatrc.org • U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research (OSR) www.afosr.af.mil • U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory/Human Effectiveness Directorate www.he.afrl.af.mil • U.S. Navy Office of Naval Research (ONR) www.onr.navy.mil • U.S. Navy Health Research Center (NHRC) www.nhrc.navy.mil • Defense Advanced Projects Research Agency (DARPA) www.darpa.mil

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ACADEMIC RESIDENT

News and Information for Residents Interested in Academic Emergency Medicine Edited by the SAEM GME Committee

To Fellowship or Not To Fellowship – Is That the Question?

Sheryl L. Heron, MD, MPH Emory University SAEM GME Committee

Violence, a governor’s appointed position as the medical liaison to the community. I contributed to the recently released Institute of Medicine report, “Confronting Chronic Neglect The Education and Training of Health Professionals on Family Violence,” and have given numerous lectures locally and nationally on domestic violence. These opportunities have been afforded to me because of my fellowship training.

A word of caution about fellowship training, however, would be that one fully understands the structure of the fellowship. There should be clarity on the time allocated for pursuit of the advanced degree (where applicable), clarity on the educational needs such as the expected numbers of lectures to be given to residents and students, and clarity on what would be an appropriate end product, such as publications.

Fellowship training provides you with mentors for life and a professional experience which will last a lifetime. So consider a fellowship, do the research on the available EM fellowships, and answer the questions yourself. The SAEM website (www.saem.org) is an excellent start to review fellowships that are offered in a variety of areas.

As we move through another academic year, the question of fellowship training may be a consideration of graduating EM residents. You may have many questions: • Do I take an additional year (or two) of training to subspecialize in a targeted area of EM? • How will completion of a fellowship enhance my career?

• What are the time commitments needed as it pertains to direct patient care, resident education, research, committee memberships, and publications?

• Will I obtain an additional degree and what would be the benefit of that degree?

• Is the cost of an additional year necessary in the face of increasing financial debt?

Some believe that fellowship training is prolongation of training and contributory to an already escalating financial debt load. Full salary remuneration is again delayed. Is the cost of the delay worth the financial sacrifice? Some believe that an advanced degree could still be obtained as a junior faculty member without the pay reduction of the additional year in fellowship training. Some also believe that a fellowship could be pursued at a later date, or may not be necessary to master additional competencies which could be acquired from years of experience working in the ED. I pondered those questions myself as I opted to pursue fellowship training. Since then, I have reviewed my decision and believe it is worth its weight in gold in the advancement of my career in academic EM. This past year, I had the opportunity to work with the SAEM GME Committee on revamping the fellowship catalogue and trying to answer the questions above. I offer you my perspective and insight into the process of fellowship training, and its potential effect on your career.

Fellowship training is a bridge between residency and faculty that protects your time and focuses your energy on an area of expertise that will set the foundation for your future in academic EM. It has been said that one should find a “niche” that will springboard your career on a specified path with clarity, direction, and purpose.

A recent article by Stern in SAEM’s Newsletter strongly supports and argues for fellowship training. She specifically stressed personal career satisfaction, the future success of academic ED faculty as it pertains to enhancing academic skills, and freeing academic time to pursue funding and procurement of an advanced degree such as an MBA, MPH, or MEd. She also stressed the importance of developing and sustaining mentoring and collaborative relationships in academia. 1 From a personal perspective, the fellowship training was invaluable. I have had a leadership role in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Emory (Assistant Residency Director), and serve on the Georgia Commission on Family

Reference: 1. Stern, S: Fellowship Training: A necessity in today’s academic worldhttp://www.saem.org/newsltr/2001/july-august/stern.html

Nominations Sought for Resident Member of the SAEM Board The resident Board member is elected to a one-year term and is a full voting member of the SAEM Board of Directors.

The deadline for nominations is February 3, 2003.

Candidates must be a resident during the entire one-year term on the Board (May 2003-May 2004) and must be a member of SAEM. Candidates should demonstrate evidence of strong interest and commitment to academic emergency medicine. Nominations should include a letter of support from the candidate’s residency director, as well as the candidate’s CV and a cover letter. Nominations must be sent electronically to saem@saem.org. Candidates are encouraged to review the Board of Directors orientation guidelines on the SAEM web site at www.saem.org or from the SAEM office.

The election will be held via mail ballot in the Spring of 2003 and the results will be announced during the Annual Business Meeting in Boston, May, 2003.

The resident member of the Board will attend four SAEM Board meetings: at the ACEP Scientific Assembly, at the CORD Navigating the Academic Waters conference, and at the 2003 and 2004 SAEM Annual Meetings. The resident member will also participate in monthly Board conference calls.

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Call for Submissions Innovations in Emergency Medicine Education Exhibits 2003 Annual Meeting Deadline: February 17, 2003 The Program Committee is accepting Innovations in Emergency Medicine Education (IEME) Exhibits for consideration of presentation at the 2003 SAEM Annual Meeting, May 29-June 1 in Boston. Submitters are invited to complete an application describing an innovative new educational methodology that they have designed, or an innovative educational application of an existing product. The exhibit should not be used to display a commercial product that is already available and being used in its intended application. Exhibits will be selected based on utility, originality, and applicability to the teaching setting.

Commercial support of innovations is permitted but must be disclosed. IEME exhibits will not be published in Academic Emergency Medicine with other abstracts, but will be published in the on-site program. However, if submitters have conducted a research project on or using the innovation, the project may be written up as a scientific abstract and submitted for scientific review in the appropriate subject category by the January 7 deadline.

The deadline for submission of IEME Exhibit applications is Monday, February 17, 2003 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time. Only online submissions using the form on the SAEM web site at www.saem.org will be accepted. For further information or questions, contact SAEM at saem@saem.org or 517-485-5484 or via fax at 517-485-0801.

Call for Advisors The inaugural year for the SAEM Virtual Advisor Program was a tremendous success. Almost 300 medical students were served. Most of them attended schools without an affiliated EM residency program. Their “virtual” advisors served as their only link to the specialty of Emergency Medicine.

Some students hoped to learn more about a specific geographic region,

while others were anxious to contact an advisor whose special interest matched their own.

As the program increases in popularity, more advisors are needed. New students are applying daily, and over 100 remain unmatched! Please consider mentoring a future colleague by becoming a virtual advisor today. It is a brief time commitment – most communica-

tion takes place via e-mail at your convenience. Informative resources and articles that address topics of interest to your virtual advisees are available on the SAEM medical student web site.

You can complete the short application on-line at http://www.saem.org/advisor/ index.htm. Please encourage your colleagues to join you today as a virtual advisor.

Newsletter Submissions Welcomed David C. Cone, MD Yale University Editor, SAEM Newsletter

The 2002 Final CPC Competition was held October 7 during the ACEP Scientific Assembly. E. Parker Hays, MD, (L) from Carolinas Medical Center was selected as the Best Discussant and Donald Jeanmonod, MD, from Baystate Medical Center, was selected as the Best Presenter. Dr. Hays and Dr. Jeanmonod are pictured with the CPC Coordinator, Douglas McGee, DO (R). The 2003 Semi-Final Competition will be held on May 28, in Boston, the day before the SAEM Annual Meeting.

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SAEM invites submissions to the Newsletter pertaining to academic emergency medicine in the following areas: 1) clinical practice; 2) education of EM residents, off-service residents, medical students, and fellows; 3) faculty development; 4) politics and economics as they pertain to the academic environment; 5) general announcements and notices; and 6) other pertinent topics. Materials should be submitted electronically, preferably by e-mail to saem@saem.org. Be sure to include the names and affiliations of authors and a means of contact. All submissions are subject to review and editing. Queries can be sent to the SAEM office or directly to the Editor at david.cone@yale.edu.

Midwest Regional Meeting Report Michael Plewa, MD St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center The 12th Annual Midwest Regional SAEM Meeting, held on September 13, 2002 at The Toledo Museum of Art, was a resounding success. Over 120 individuals including faculty, residents, students, nurses and paramedics attended this year's event, hosted by St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center Emergency Medicine Residency Program, some from as far away as Texas, California and New York. Submitted abstracts were from 56 different institutions from 16 states, with 27 multi-center collaborative studies. There were 16 oral and 45 poster scientific presentations, including 20 by medical students and 10 by resident physicians. Fifteen faculty moderators provided insightful, stimulating and often humorous discussion during the oral and moderated poster sessions.

Dr. Brian Zink, past president of

SAEM, Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, and Assistant Dean for Medical Student Career Development, University of Michigan Medical School, presented the keynote lecture on "Faculty Development in Emergency Medicine Finding Your Mission and Your Niche."

Awards were presented in the following categories: Best Clinical Science Presentation: Use of a Urine Trypsinogen-2 Dipstick Test in the Early Detection of Blunt Traumatic Pancreatitis. Christopher J. Hogan, MD, Mark Scheatzle, MD, Allegheny General Hospital, Medical College of Virginia/VCU. Best Basic Science Presentation: Regional Blood Flow and Organ Perfusion in a Swine Model of Hemorrhagic Shock.

Lance Dean

Wilson, MD, Jack Mitstifer, MD, James J. Aiello, MD, MetroHealth Medical Center, Akron General Medical Center.

Best Resident Presentation: Pediatric Mock Resuscitation: Evaluation of a Clinical Curriculum. David S. Brancati, DO, Joseph V. Dobson, MD, St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Mercy Children's Hospital, Toledo, OH Best Medical Student Presentation: The Emergency Medicine SubInternship: Can We Provide a Standard Clinical Experience for All Medical Students? Mary Gendy, BS, Wendy C. Coates, MD, Andrew M. Gill, PhD, Wright State University, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, California State University at Fullerton.

Next year's Midwest Regional SAEM Meeting will be hosted by Saginaw Cooperative Hospitals, Inc., in Saginaw, Michigan on September 19, 2003.

Call for Photographs Deadline: February 17, 2003 Original photographs of patients, pathology specimens, gram stains, EKG’s, and radiographic studies or other visual data are invited for presentation at the 2003 SAEM Annual Meeting in Boston. Submissions should depict findings that are pathognomonic for a particular diagnosis relevant to the practice of emergency medicine or findings of unusual interest that have educational value. Accepted submissions will be mounted by SAEM and presented in the “Clinical Pearls” session and/or the “Visual Diagnosis” medical student/resident contest.

No more than three different photos should be submitted for any one case. Submit one glossy photo (5 x 7, 8 x 10, 11 x 14, or 16 x 20) and a digital copy in JPEG or TIFF format on a disk or by email attachment (resolution of at least 640 x 48).

Radiographs should be submitted as glossy photos, not as x-rays. For EKGs send an original and a digital image. The back of each photo should contain the contributor’s name, address, hospital or program, and an arrow indicating the top.

Submissions should be shipped in an envelope with cardboard, but should not be mounted.

Photo submissions must be accompanied by a brief case history written as an “unknown” in the following format: 1) chief complaint, 2) history of present illness, 3) pertinent physical exam (other than what is depicted in the photo), 4) pertinent laboratory data, 5) one or two questions asking the viewer to identify the diagnosis or pertinent finding, 6) answer(s) and brief discussion of the case, including an explanation of the findings in the photo, and 7) one to three bulleted take home points or “pearls.”

The case history must be submitted on the template posted on the SAEM web site at www.saem.org and must be submitted electronically. The case history is limited to no more than 250 words. If accepted for display SAEM reserves the right to edit the submitted case history. Submissions will be selected based on their educational merit, relevance to emergency medicine, quality of the photograph, the case history and appropriateness for public display. Contributors will be acknowledged and photos will be returned after the Annual Meeting. Academic Emergency Medicine (AEM), the official SAEM journal, may invite a limited number of displayed photos to be submitted to AEM for consideration of publication. SAEM will retain the rights to use submitted photographs in future educational projects, with full credit given for the contribution.

Photographs must not appear in a refereed journal prior to the Annual Meeting. Patients should be appropriately masked.

Submitters must attest that written consent and release of responsibility have been obtained for all photos EXCEPT for isolated diagnostic studies such as EKGs, radiographs, gram stains, etc.

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EMF Grants Available

SAEM Ethics Consultation Service

The Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF) grant applications are available on the ACEP web site at www.acep.org. The funding period is July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

Emergency physicians are faced with countless ethical dilemmas. We make choices based not only on our knowledge but also on our personal beliefs and value systems.

Occasionally, an ethical issue arises that is outside our world view or consideration, or a situation confronts us that makes us uncomfortable. We may lack the knowledge to make a reasonable choice, we may be faced with something totally out of our experience, or we feel at a loss because we cannot determine the possible options. We may witness an ethically questionable act, may observe unprofessional and possibly harmful actions, may disagree about the correctness of another’s decision, or may feel we ourselves are being subjected to exploitation, abuse, or other unethical behavior.

Such situations are frightening; it is difficult to distinguish reality from perception, to know who can be approached for advice, or where resources can be found to assist in developing an appropriate response.

Some institutions have committees or other authoritative bodies designed to examine grievances, allegations of scientific misconduct or specific ethical dilemmas in clinical practice. The advice of these groups, however, may have limited applicability to emergency medicine; they may not include emergency physicians, or have the expertise to relate to the unique aspects of the ethics of emergency medicine.

In addition, these groups are charged with developing a response to a particular crisis that has arisen locally. They are goal directed and not necessarily able to provide a thoughtful method to educate beyond the concrete response to the problem at hand.

For these reasons, SAEM has developed an Ethics Consultation Service to assist SAEM members with questions concerning ethical issues or decisions they must make during the course of their clinical, academic or administrative responsibilities.

Opinions from the Ethics Consultation Service will be offered to SAEM members in a timely manner; requests from nonmembers will be considered on a case by case basis.

The opinions rendered are not meant to be part of an ‘appeal process.’ All communications will be anonymous and confidential. However, because many ethical issues confronting emergency physicians are universal in their scope, and others may learn from the issue presented, we hope to develop a series of articles for publication, assuming that confidentiality can be maintained. All requests, inquires, or correspondence should be directed to saem@saem.org.

Riggs Family Health Policy Research Grant Between $25,000 and $50,000 for research projects in health policy of health services research topics. Applicants may apply for up to $50,000 for a one or two year period. Grants are awarded to researchers in the health policy or health services area who have the experience to conduct research on critical health policy issues in emergency medicine. Deadline: December 20, 2002. Notification: March 2003.

Resident Research Grant A maximum of $5,000 to a junior or senior resident to stimulate research at the graduate level. Deadline: December 20, 2002. Notification: March 2003.

Career Development Grant A maximum of $50,000 to emergency medicine faculty at the instructor or assistant professor level who needs seed money or release time to begin a promising research project. Deadline: January 15, 2003. Notification: March 2003.

Research Fellowship Grant A maximum of $75,000 to emergency medicine residency graduates who will spend another year acquiring specific basic or clinical research skills and further didactic training research methodology. Deadline: January 15, 2003. Notification: March 2003.

Neurological Emergencies Grant This grant is sponsored by EMF and the Foundation for Education and Research in Neurological Emergencies (FERNE). The goal of this directed grant program is to fund research on acute disorders of the neurological system, such as the identification and treatment of diseases and injury to the brain, spinal cord and nerves. $50,000 will be awarded annually. Deadline: January 15, 2003. Notification: March 2003.

Medical Student Research Grant This grant is sponsored by EMF and the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM). A maximum of $2,400 over 3 months is available for medical students to encourage research in emergency medicine. Deadline: February 3, 2003. Notification: March 2003.

SAEM 2003 Research Grants EMF/SAEM Medical Student Research Grants This grant is co-sponsored by the Emergency Medicine Foundation and SAEM. It provides up to $2,400 over 3 months to encourage research in emergency medicine. More than one grant is awarded each year. The medical student must have a qualified research mentor and a specific

research project proposal. Deadline: February 3, 2003.

Geriatric Emergency Medicine Resident/Fellow Grant This grant is made possible by the John A. Hartford Foundation and the American Geriatric Society. It provides up to $5,000 to support resident/fellow research related to the 15

emergency care of the older person.

Investigations may focus on basic science research, clinical research, preventive medicine, epidemiology, or educational topics. Deadline: March 3, 2003.

Further information and application materials can be obtained via the SAEM web site at www.saem.org.

President’s Message (Continued) specialized and non-specialized emergency physicians. The qualifications of non-specialized emergency physicians to treat pediatric emergencies has been called into question, with the implication that only those with pediatric emergency medicine sub-board certification are so qualified. Such controversies don’t seem to be universal—I am not aware of any similar questions regarding the ability of non-specialized emergency physicians to care for the majority of patients with toxicologic emergencies.

Furthermore, both pediatric emergency medicine and toxicology have wellestablished fellowships and sub-board examinations. What then determines

whether or not a conflict exists between specialized and non-specialized emergency physicians? Is the very existence of emergency physicians with specialized skills a threat to the emergency medicine generalists? I believe the answer is no, and rather, that whether or not conflicts arise depends primarily on how comfortable we are with who we are.

A conflict cannot be sustained unless both parties participate. So both the specialists and the non-specialists should consider their roles in either generating this conflict, or in preventing it.

To the non-specialized emergency physicians (like myself), I ask the ques-

tion “Are we comfortable with who we are as clinical generalists?” To the specialized emergency physicians, I ask the question “Are you comfortable with who you are, as a specialist?”

How can a specialized or non-specialized emergency physician know whether or not they are comfortable with their clinical skills and role within the vast field of emergency medicine?

While I certainly could not be considered an expert in this area, nor do I have any specialized training in the psychodynamics of physicians, my thoughts are organized in the table below.

Behavioral Signs that an Academic Emergency Physician is Comfortable with Who They Are For the Clinical Generalist: For the Clinical Specialist: 1. Is not defensive when their clinical skills or knowledge 1. Is not boastful regarding their clinical skills or knowlis challenged. edge.

2. Knows his or her own limits; does not assert clinical or 2. Recognizes clinical situations in which their specialized procedural skills, or expertise, beyond the truth. expertise is not needed; does not underestimate the 3. Freely asks for help or second opinions when unsure of clinical or procedural skills, or expertise of the generalthe appropriate evaluation or treatment of a patient. ist.

4. Does not attempt to expand clinical practice without 3. Freely gives help and offers opinions that are supportdata suggesting this would be beneficial to patients. ive, practical, and nonjudgmental.

4. Does not attempt to restrict the clinical practice of others without data suggesting this would be beneficial to patients.

An unfortunate dialogue regarding the capabilities of non-specialized emergency physicians to treat children in the emergency department, including statements of extreme views and/or generalizations based on rare events, has occurred in the lay press. This dialogue reflects, in part, the behavior of physicians (both non-specialists and pediatric emergency medicine specialists) who, in my opinion, are not comfortable with who they are. A specialist who is comfortable with who they are recognizes that in most clinical scenarios their spe-

cialized expertise is not needed, and feels no need to restrict the practice of others except in those rare cases in which it is likely to improve outcomes.

Similarly, a comfortable generalist is not inhibited by territorialism or pride, and seeks help from the specialist when such help is in the patient’s best interest.

Whether we are caring for children, adults with toxicologic emergencies, or anyone else needing emergency medical care, we will provide the highest quality care when specialist and nonspecialist emergency physicians work

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together in an atmosphere of camaraderie and respect.

I learned more from my high school reunion than I ever would have anticipated. I was reminded that being comfortable with who we are is, in many cases, more important than the breadth, depth, or gaps in our clinical or academic expertise. It is this comfort that allows one to ask for help when it’s needed, give help when necessary, and improve the care given by all providers and to all patients in the emergency department.

Residency Vacancy Service The SAEM Residency Vacancy Service was established more than ten years ago to assist residency programs and prospective emergency medicine residents. The Residency Vacancy Service is posted on the SAEM web site at www.saem.org. Residency programs are invited to list their unexpected vacancies or additional openings by contacting SAEM. SAEM monitors and updates the listings. Prospective emergency medicine residents are invited to review these listings and contact the residency programs to obtain further information. Listings are deleted only when the residency program informs SAEM that the position(s) are filled.

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Patient Safety Curriculum Now Available Karen Cosby, MD Cook County Hospital SAEM Patient Safety Task Force The SAEM Patient Safety Task Force is pleased to announce the development of web-based teaching materials on Medical Error and Patient Safety.

The Task Force has worked to define appropriate curriculum content and suggested teaching guidelines. The materials are posted on the SAEM web site at www.saem.org.

The content is divided into sections

addressing the scope and reality of medical error, models of error, cognitive error and medical decision-making, and system causes of harm. The materials include case studies, interactive teaching exercises, and guidelines for incorporating the content into existing emergency medicine curricula. The material is targeted primarily for emergency medicine resident education but can be

adapted to medical students, faculty, as well as students in other disciplines. A comprehensive list of references and recommended reading materials is included. An abbreviated version of the content will be published in an upcoming edition of Academic Emergency Medicine. We encourage educators to take advantage of these materials.

CORD/AACEM Faculty Development Conference: Navigating the Academic Waters February 22-24, 2003 - Washington, DC Faculty development continues to be one of the most carefully scrutinized areas by the RRC-EM. Due to the relative growth of our specialty, coupled with rapid growth of residency programs over the past 10 years, many younger faculty struggle to develop needed personal, management, teaching, and research skills required for successful career advancement.

CORD and AACEM have conjointly developed a seminar entitled: "Navigating the

Academic Waters: Tools for Educators of Emergency Medicine. This conference was first held in November 1996 and received high praise from attendees. The conference is designed specifically for the unique needs of junior Emergency Medicine faculty and will address essential elements necessary for success in an academic environment including research development, bedside teaching, negotiating skills, resident evaluation, mentoring and clinical

teaching, as well as time and personal management. This course nicely augments the ongoing efforts made by SAEM in the area of faculty development. Young faculty or senior residents interested in an academic career should contact the CORD/AACEM office at 517-485-5484 or the CORD web site at www.cordem.org. Registration is limited to 125 people.

Fellowship, Clerkship, and Residency Catalog Updates Requested The Emergency Medicine Fellowship and Undergraduate Rotation Lists on the SAEM web site are very popular.

These lists are updated continuously, but it is difficult to ascertain if any institutions are being missed. If your institution has an emergency medicine fellowship or offers a clerkship, please take a

few moments to review these sites and contact SAEM at saem@saem.org with corrections or additions.

The Fellowship List can be found at www.saem.org/services/fellowsh.htm and the Undergraduate Rotation List can be found at www.saem.org/rotation/ contents.htm

The Residency Catalog is also undergoing its annual update.

Residency directors are encouraged to update their institution’s listing prior to the upcoming interview season. The Residency Catalog can be found at www.saem.org/rescat/contents.htm

Ethics Curriculum Available Online Catherine Marco, MD St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center Chair, Ethics Committee Now available on the SAEM web site at www.saem.org is a downloadable slide set of Ethics Cases, designed for Emergency Medicine programs to use for ethics discussions. The cases address a wide variety of professional and ethical issues, including physician impairment, autonomy, interactions with pharmaceutical companies, managed

care issues, confidentiality, honesty, and many others. The cases were developed by members of the SAEM Ethics Committee, and are downloadable in Microsoft PowePoint format, and are available for free use by Emergency Medicine teaching programs. Also available on the SAEM web site is the Ethics Curriculum, a manual of study 17

topics, cases, and discussion questions.

Continued additions to the online curriculum materials are being developed by the Ethics Committee, and will be available in the future. Questions or comments may be directed to: saem@saem.org or cmarco2@aol.com.

FACULTY POSITIONS

The Institute for International Emergency Medicine and Health at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Division of Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School are now accepting applications for their International Medicine Fellowship.

COOK COUNTY HOSPITAL, CHICAGO, IL: The Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking energetic and motivated candidates for a faculty position. Applicants must be residency trained and BC/BE in EM. The Department has 54 residents in a PGY II-IV format and 26 faculty. The EDs care for 115,000 adult, 30,000 pediatric and 5000 Level I trauma patients each year. A new 463 bed Cook County Hospital will be completed in the fall of 2002. The department offers a very competitive benefit package and protected time to pursue educational, administrative and research projects.

Contact: Jeff Schaider, MD, FACEP, Department of Emergency Medicine, 1900 West Polk Street 10th floor, Chicago, IL 60612; Telephone (312) 6335451; email jschaider@ccbh.org

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GEORGIA: MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA: EMERGENCY ULTRASOUND FELLOWSHIP. The Department of Emergency Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia is offering a one-year fellowship in emergency ultrasound. The Medical College of Georgia is a level-one trauma center with high volume and high acuity yielding ample pathology for bedside ultrasound diagnosis. The emergency department has three ultrasound machines, including a state of the art machine capable of tissue harmonics and 3-D imaging. The fellow will be exposed to a broad range of emergency ultrasound applications and numerous ultrasound research projects with one of the most experienced and published emergency ultrasonographers in the country. Competitive salary. If interested please send CV and cover letter detailing your interest to: Michael Blaivas, MD, RDMS, Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, 1120 15th Street, AF-2056, Augusta, GA 30912-4007. Email is preferred: blaivas@pyro.net

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Two-year track combining clinical emergency medicine, international fieldwork and research project.

Academic classes lead to a Masters Degree at the Harvard School of Public Health.

Academic appointment at Harvard Medical School.

Clinical emergency medicine at affiliated teaching hospitals.

Participation in training of medical students and residents.

Competitive salary, benefits, CME, international travel funds, and training course expenses.

Opportunity to tailor experience to meet specific interest in disaster response, emergency medical systems development, health education, human rights, health emergencies, international public health, and refugee relief.

Requires: Residency Training in Emergency Medicine.

Completion of application process, interview, and selection.

GEORGIA: MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA. The Department of Emergency Medicine has two openings for full-time Emergency Medicine attendings. Must be board certified or board eligible in emergency medicine.

Established emergency medicine residency program with nine residents per year. Spacious, new ED facilities. New contiguous children’s hospital and beautiful pediatric ED. Over 67,000 visits per year. Level I trauma center for pediatric and adult patients. Augusta is an excellent family environment and offers a variety of social, cultural and recreational activities. Compensation and benefits are excellent and highly competitive. Contact Larry Mellick, MD, Chair and Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, 1120 15th Street, AF-2036, Augusta, GA 30912; (706) 721-6619, lmellick@mail.mcg.edu. EOE

Inquiries should be sent to the fellowship director: Mark A. Davis, MD, Institute for International Emergency Medicine and Health, Department of Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, PBB-Ground Pike, 75 Francis St., Boston, MA 02115, or by email to madavis@partners.org.

Phone (617) 732-5813; Fax (617) 264-6848.

INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, Department of Emergency Medicine is recruiting a clinician teacher to provide care at the public hospital ED located on the medical center campus. Wishard Hospital is a Level One-Trauma Center, base for one of the country’s busiest pre-hospital emergency transport services, and regional burn center. The ED recorded 105,000 visits in 2001. Wishard complements Methodist in providing clinical experiences for IUSM EM residents. Enthusiasm for medical education, facilitation of clinical research and excitement for patient care in a busy public hospital ED are expectations. Residency training and certification/preparation in EM are required. Rank and tenure are dependent upon qualifications. Apply to Jamie Jones, MD (jhjones@iupui.edu) or Rolly McGrath, MD (rmcgrath@iupui.edu), Fax (317) 656-4216. IU is an EEO/AA Employer, M/F/D.

Molecular Brain Resuscitation Fellowship The Molecular Brain Resuscitation Laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania is offering a two-year research fellowship to Emergency Medicine Residency graduates interested in studying the molecular mechanism of acute neuronal injury caused by stroke, cardiac arrest and head trauma. This training program is part of a multidisciplinary collaboration between NIH-funded laboratories in the Departments of Emergency Medicine, Neurosurgery, Neurology and Pharmacology.

The fellowship is supported by an Institutional Training Grant from the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. Fellows will be enrolled in the Neuroscience Graduate Program enabling them to pursue a PhD in Neuroscience. Clinical duties are limited to 4 ED shifts/month. Salary ~95K. Start date July of 2003.

MINNESOTA: Academic Emergency Medicine Faculty - Excellent opportunity for EM residency-trained, BC/BE Emergency Medicine faculty to join our progressive academic EM group at Regions Hospital, a Level I Trauma and Burn Center in St. Paul. Numerous opportunities in clinical research, health services research, EMS, Informatics, Toxicology, and education. Established 3-year emergency medicine residency. ED volume: 65,000. Must have or be eligible to attain Minnesota and Wisconsin medical licensure. Forward CV to: HealthPartners Medical Group, Attn: Sandy Lachman, Physician Recruitment Coordinator, Mail Code 21110Q, P.O. Box 1309, Minneapolis, MN 55440-1309. Fax (952) 883-5395. For more information, email sandy.j.lachman@healthpartners.com or call 800-472-4695. EO Employer.

Send letter of interest and curriculum vitae to:

OREGON: The Oregon Health Sciences University Department of Emergency Medicine is conducting an ongoing recruitment of talented entrylevel clinical faculty members at the assistant professor level. Preference is given to those with fellowship training, experience in collaborative clinical research, and writing skills. Please submit a letter of interest, CV, and the names and phone numbers of three references to: Jerris Hedges, MD, MS, Professor & Chair, OHSU Department of Emergency Medicine, 3181 SW Sam. Jackson Park Road, UHN-52, Portland OR 97201-3098.

Robert W. Neumar, MD, PhD Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Department of Emergency Medicine 3400 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19087 Voice: (215) 898-4960 Fax: (215) 573-5140 Email: rneumar@mail.med.upenn.edu Website: http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/em/brain/

SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY, a catholic, Jesuit institution dedicated to education, research and healthcare, is seeking qualified applicants for full-time faculty positions in the Division of Emergency Medicine. The Emergency

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Department sees approximately 30,000 patients yearly and is a Level I Trauma Center staffed by dedicated academic Emergency Medicine faculty in the School of Medicine. Applicants must be EM board certified or eligible. Applications containing a letter of interest and curriculum vitae should be sent to Chris Brooks, M.D., Director, Emergency Medicine Division, Saint Louis University, School of Medicine, Saint Louis University Hospital, 3635 Vista Avenue at Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63110-0250. Saint Louis University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, and encourages applications from women and minorities.

UCLA EMERGENCY MEDICINE CENTER announces the availability of a fellowship in emergency medicine for graduates of EM residency program. The two year research fellowship is integrated with the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program and the UCLA School of Public Health.

Candidates may obtain with a MPH or PhD degree. Contact Larry J. Baraff, MD, UCLA Emergency Medicine Center, 924 Westwood Blvd, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90024-1777, or lbaraff@ucla.edu

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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY: The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Kentucky is recruiting full-time faculty members at the assistant or associate professor level. The desired individual must be BP/BC in emergency medicine. Academic tenure track and clinical non-tenure track positions available. The EM residency has full accreditation. The Emergency Department at the UK Hospital is a level I trauma center with 40,000 annual visits. The department has nine full-time faculty. Contact: J. Stephan Stapczynski, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, UKMC, 800 Rose Street, Room M-53, Lexington, KY 40536-0298, Phone: (859) 323-5908, Fax: (859) 323-8056, or Email: jsstap01@uky.edu. We are an EOAAE.

Emergency Medicine Physicians offers you more than a job. EMP offers you a career and a future.

We are owned and operated by emergency medicine physicians. As an EMP physician, you are also an equity owner. You control your future.

EMP provides equity ownership, the most attractive compensation package in the industry, career growth, geographic flexibility and extraordinary job security.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-CHAPEL HILL, 2 openings for either tenure-track or clinical track physicians. Rank/salary commensurate with experience. Successful tenure-track candidates will be Board Certified/Board Prepared in Emergency Medicine and/or Pediatric Emergency Medicine with an interest in clinical cardiology, neurosciences research, pediatric EM, and/or EMS medical direction. Clinical track faculty are expected to do clinical work only. UNC Hospitals is a 665-bed Level I Trauma Center. The Emergency Department sees upward of 40,000 high acuity patients per year, is active in regional EMS, ACLS/ATLS/BTLS education and has an aeromedical service. Send CV to Edward Jackem, MBA, Department of Emergency Medicine, CB #7594, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7594. (919) 966-9500. Fax (919) 966-3049. UNC is an Equal Opportunity/ADA Employer.

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VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY: The Department of Emergency Medicine has an unexpected opening for a clinician-educator at a level commensurate with qualifications. Please consider joining our successful Department. We have 1st and 4th year medical student rotations, a Level I Trauma Center, contiguous Pediatric and Adult ED’s, a superb residency and all the other components of a well established program. We provide great benefits and Nashville is a great city. Please reply to Corey M. Slovis, M.D., Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine, Vanderbilt University, 703 Oxford House, Nashville, TN. 37232-4700. Email: corey.slovis@mcmail. vanderbilt.edu. Vanderbilt is an equal opportunity employer.

If you are residency trained in emergency medicine, contact Dominic J. Bagnoli, Jr, MD, FACEP at 800-828-0898 or email us at careers@emp.com to be part of… The Best in Emergency Medicine.

Clinical faculty position available at Ohio Valley Medical Center in Wheeling WV.

The Department of Emergency Medicine at Boston Medical Center is seeking a qualified candidate for a full time position as Vice Chair for Research. Boston Medical Center is a Level 1 Trauma Center with 100,000 visits annually, with an established EM residency program and a faculty of 25. This position requires a candidate who is nationally recognized for her/his research expertise and will be appropriate for appointment at the level of Professor (preferred)/Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Boston University School of Medicine. Advanced research training strongly preferred. Interested candidates must have a proven track record of extramural funding. The position will include significant protected time, as well as, administrative support with a highly competitive salary and an excellent benefit package.

Current research activities include public health (substance abuse, domestic violence), EMS, acute coronary syndrome, multicultural aspects of health care, ectopic pregnancy, STD and novel point of care diagnostics.

Research staff currently includes: FT PhD Epidemiologist, 1.5 FTE Nurse Coordinator, FT MPH Research Associate, FT secretary and fellowships (EMS, public health, sports medicine). Joint appointment with Boston University School of Public Health is possible for qualified individuals. Candidates must be ABEM board certified.

If you are interested in leading an outstanding Department of Emergency Medicine to national prominence in Emergency Medicine research, please forward c.v. to: Jonathan Olshaker, MD, Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston Medical Center, 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118, (617) 414-5481, Fax (617) 414-7759, Email olshaker@bu.edu.

Boston University School of Medicine is an EOAAE.

WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER AND GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL in Washington, D.C., and Franklin Square Hospital in Baltimore, MD are seeking physicians board certified or residency trained in emergency medicine to join their faculty. Our department is both traditional and cutting edge: traditional in that we believe that the provision of medical care is a sacred trust; cutting edge in that we are committed to using the most advanced information technology to improve clinical care. Contact Mark Smith, MD, FACEP, Chairman, at (202) 877-0808, fax (202) 877-2468 or write to him at Washington Hospital Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, 110 Irving Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20010-2975.

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Fellowship in Cardiovascular Emergencies University of Virginia Department of Emergency Medicine in conjunction with the Division of Cardiology is please to announce the creation of a new Fellowship in Cardiovascular Emergencies. This innovative clinical fellowship is intended to provide additional training for BC/BE emergency physicians in clinical management and research in the specialized area of cardiovascular emergency. The Fellow will also receive direct experience in the operations and administration of an ED-based chest pain observation and diagnostic unit. ● 4,000 patients evaluated in CPC annually ● Outcomes research related to use of advanced imaging, serum cardiac markers and observation protocols in the CPC ● One-year curriculum emphasizes CPC patient evaluation, research methodology training, exposure to basic echocardiography & nuclear imaging techniques, and CPC administration ● Opportunity of certification in exercise stress testing ● Faculty appointment as Clinical Instructor ● Must have completed residency in EM and be boardcertified/prepared prior to July 2003 Please submit a letter of interest and CV to: Chris Ghaemmaghami, MD Director, Chest Pain Center, UVa Health System PO Box 800699, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0699 Phone: (434) 982-1999 Email: cg3n@virginia.edu

Residency Director

Jacobi Medical Center and North Central Bronx Hospital

Cook County Hospital Chicago, Illinois The Department of Emergency Medicine at Cook County Hospital is seeking candidates for Residency Director.

Applicants must be residency trained and board certified in Emergency Medicine and active at the national level with resident education and training. Applicants should be energetic, motivated and possess outstanding teaching and leadership skills. The Department of Emergency Medicine at Cook County Hospital has 54 residents in a PGY II-IV format and 26 full time faculty. The Emergency Departments care for 115,000 adult, 30,000 pediatric and 5,000 Level I trauma patients each year. A new 463 bed Cook County Hospital will be completed in the fall of 2002 with a new state of the art ED electronic information system. The Residency Director is in charge of the Education Division within the department supervising all educational activities and provides leadership and mentoring for the Associate and Assistant Residency Directors. The department offers a very competitive benefit package and protected time to pursue educational, administrative and research projects. Faculty appointments are at our medical school affiliate, Rush Medical College.

The Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking two smart, motivated, EM-trained candidates for entry-level faculty positions starting July 2003.

Jacobi, the site of the first EM residency in the northeast, is a busy level-1 trauma center, burn center, hyperbaric treatment center, and snakebite referral center. Recently named one of the 100 most wired hospitals in America, Jacobi will be moving into a new building with a spectacular ED in the spring of 2003. The department supports 54 EM residents and 26 attendings, all with faculty appointments at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Clinical shifts will be split between Jacobi, the residency-training site, and North Central Bronx Hospital, our community hospital partner. Interested candidates should contact Paul Gennis, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, Jacobi 1W20, Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10461; Telephone (718) 918-5812; Email paul.gennis@nbhn.net.

Interested candidates should contact: Jeff Schaider, MD, FACEP, Associate Chairman Department of Emergency Medicine Cook County Hospital 1900 West Polk Street 10th floor Chicago, IL 60612 Telephone (312) 633-5451 jschaider@ccbh.org

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Open Rank: The University of Cincinnati Department of Emergency Medicine has a full-time academic position available with research, teaching, and patient care responsibilities. Candidate must be residency trained in Emergency Medicine with board certification/ preparation. Salary, rank, and track commensurate with accomplishments and experience.

The University of Cincinnati Department of Emergency Medicine established the first Emergency Medicine residency training program in 1970. The Center for Emergency Care evaluates and treats 86,000 patients per year and has 44 residents involved in a four year curriculum. Our department has a long history of academic productivity, with outstanding institutional support.

The Department of Emergency Medicine of the Christiana Care Health System has a full-time academic position available with clinical research emphasis. Candidate must be residency trained and certified in Emergency Medicine. Strong preference will be given to those who have had fellowship training in research or a proven record of clinical research and scientific writing.

The Department of Emergency Medicine sees over 120,000 patients annually at a level one suburban regional trauma center serving Delaware and parts of Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania and at an urban inner-city hospital in Wilmington.

Private fee-for-service group offers highly competitive compensation package. There are 51 emergency medicine residents in categorical and EM/IM programs. Fellowships are offered in ultrasound, ED administration and EMS. The emergency medicine research section employs three full-time research nurses.

Please send Curriculum Vitae to: W. Brian Gibler, MD Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine University of Cincinnati Medical Center 231 Albert Sabin Way Cincinnati, OH 45267-0769

Please send letter of interest and Curriculum Vitae to: Charles L. Reese, MD Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine Christiana Care Health System 7455 Ogletown-Stanton Road P. O. Box 6001 Newark, DE. 19718

Phone: (513) 558-8086 Fax: (513) 558-4599 E-mail: Diane.Shoemaker@uc.edu

Indiana University School of Medicine Research Director Department of Emergency Medicine ATLANTA, GA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE

We are seeking qualified candidates for the position of Director of Research. The Director will assume the leadership of an established, successful program. The Director will oversee current projects, mentor resident and junior faculty projects, and perform new laboratory or clinical projects. In addition, the Director will provide support for the Research Division's Assistant Directors for Clinical Trials and for Resident Scholarly Activities. Experience in securing extramural grants is mandatory. Substantial protected time is provided to accomplish these goals.

The Indiana University Emergency Medicine Residency Program is based at two large urban hospitals with an annual census of over 200,000 patients. Support within the program includes two research associates, and statistical and clerical support. The Department sponsors fellowships in Medical Toxicology and Out of Hospital Care (EMS), and works closely with the IU Informatics Fellowship. Two of our current faculty are enrolled in a Masters of Clinical Research program. The research program is also supported by the university's research department and a large private research institute, and enjoys a strong track record of collaborative efforts. This position includes a highly competitive salary and benefit program. Faculty appointment is available at rank commensurate with experience and productivity.

A letter of interest and Curriculum Vitae should be submitted to: Charles M. Shufflebarger, MD Emergency Medicine and Trauma Center 1701 North Senate Boulevard Indianapolis, Indiana 46202

5 NEW POSITIONS! The Emory Dept. of EM has been allocated five additional full-time attending physician positions. Our department staffs Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta’s Level I trauma center and the base hospital for our residency program and two additional teaching EDs - Crawford Long and Emory University Hospital. Program strengths include an outstanding EM residency program, medical student teaching, EMS, toxicology, tox fellowship with the CDC, clinical and laboratory research, injury control, and health policy. Very competitive salary and benefits. Residency-training and/or board certification in EM required. Emory is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer - women and minorities are encouraged to apply. For more info, check our web site at www.emory.edu/em or contact: Arthur Kellermann, MD, MPH, Professor and Chair Department of Emergency Medicine 1365 Clifton Rd., Suite B-6200 Atlanta, GA 30322 Phone: (404) 778-2600 Fax: (404) 778-2630 Email: akell01@emory.edu

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❒ Resident

❒ Fellow

❒ Medical Student

Active: individuals with an advanced degree (MD, DO, PhD, PharmD, DSc or equivalent) who hold a university appointment or are actively involved in Emergency Medicine teaching or research. The application must be accompanied by a CV. Active members are eligible to vote for proposed Constitution and Bylaws amendments and to fill elected positions in the Society. Annual dues are $365 payable when the application is submitted.

I attest that I hold a university appointment or am actively involved in Emergency Medicine teaching or research: ❒ Yes ❒ No Associate: health professionals, educators, government officials, members of lay or civic groups, or members of the public who have an interest in Emergency Medicine. The application must be accompanied by a CV. Associate members may serve on the Board of Directors, but cannot serve as officers nor vote for Constitution and Bylaws amendments or to fill elected positions in the Society. Annual dues are $350 payable when the application is submitted.

Resident: residents interested in Emergency Medicine. Annual dues are $90 payable when the application is submitted. My anticipated date (month and year) of residency graduation is_________. (A group discount resident member rate is available. Contact SAEM for details.)

Fellow: fellows interested in Emergency Medicine. Annual dues are $90 payable when the application is submitted. My anticipated date (month and year) to complete my fellowship is_________.

Medical Student: medical students interested in Emergency Medicine. Annual dues are $75 (includes journal subscription) or $50 (excludes journal subscription), payable when the application is submitted. My anticipated medical school graduation date (month/year) is _________.

Interest Groups: SAEM members are invited to join interest groups. Include $25 annual dues for each interest group (resident members may join one interest group at no charge): ❒ airway ❒ CPR/ischemia/reperfusion ❒ clinical directors ❒ diversity ❒ domestic violence ❒ EMS ❒ ethics

❒ evidence-based medicine ❒ geriatrics ❒ health services & outcomes research ❒ injury prevention ❒ international ❒ medical student educators

❒ neurologic emergencies ❒ pain management ❒ pediatric emergency medicine ❒ public health ❒ research directors ❒ simulation ❒ substance abuse

❒ toxicology ❒ trauma ❒ ultrasound ❒ web-educators ❒ youth violence prevention

My signature certifies that the information contained in this application is correct and is an indication of my desire to become an SAEM member.

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Call for Abstracts Southeastern Regional SAEM Meeting

Call for Abstracts 7th Annual New England Regional SAEM Meeting

April 11-13, 2003 Jacksonville, FL

April 9, 2003 Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

The program committee is accepting abstracts for oral and poster presentations. Abstracts may be submitted electronically via the SAEM web site at www.saem.org or by email to se.saem@jax.ufl.edu until January 10, 2003.

There will be oral and poster research presentations, round table discussions with leaders in academic emergency medicine, keynote presentations by nationally recognized emergency physicians, and hands on educational sessions, all in a relaxed atmosphere in sight of the Atlantic Ocean!

Registration: medical students and residents are particularly encouraged to attend, and receive a discounted registration fee of $50 (medical students) and $75 (residents). Registration for attending physicians is $110. To register, contact: Ms. Everlena Owens • phone: (904) 244-4106 • fax: (904) 244-4508 • email everlena. owens@jax.ufl.edu Rooms have been reserved at the host hotel, the Sea Turtle Inn http://www.seaturtle.com/ • phone (800) 8746000 or (904) 249-7402, for $140 – $180 per night.

Mention the SE SAEM conference to receive the discounted rates. Spouses and children are welcome. The beach is the main attraction.

Keynote Speaker: Peter Rosen, MD, FACS, FACEP The Program Committee is now accepting abstracts for review for oral and poster presentations. The meeting will take place April 9, 2003, 8:00 am-4:00 pm, at the Hoagland-Pincus Conference Center in Shrewsbury, MA; www.umassmed.edu/conferencecenter/ The deadline for abstract submission is Tuesday, January 7, 2003 at 3:00 pm Eastern Standard Time.

Only electronic submissions via the SAEM online abstract submission form at www.saem.org will be accepted. Acceptance notifications will be sent in late February 2003.

Send registration forms to: Tania Strout, RN, BSN, Department of Emergency Medicine, Maine Medical Center, 47 Bramhall Street, Portland, ME 04102. E-mail contact is strout@mmc.org Registration Fees: Faculty-$100; Residents/Nurses-$50; EMTs/Students-$25. Late fee after March 21, 2003: add $25. Make checks payable to Boston Emergency Physicians Fund.

Call for Abstracts 3rd Annual New York State Regional SAEM Meeting

Call for Abstracts 6th Annual SAEM Western Regional Meeting

April 9, 2003 Metropolitan Hospital Center

April 5 & 6, 2003 Mayo Clinic Scottsdale Scottsdale, AZ

The program committee is now accepting abstracts for oral and poster presentations. All abstracts must be submitted electronically via the SAEM website at www.saem.org The deadline for abstract submission is 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time, Tuesday, January 21, 2003.

Location: Metropolitan Hospital Center, 1901 First Avenue, New York, NY 7:30 am – 4:30 pm.

Registration fees: Faculty - $55; Residents/Nurses - $35, Medical Students - free. Registration deadline is March 26, 2003. Make checks payable to: New York Medical College. Mail to: Metropolitan Hospital Center, 1901 First Avenue, Rm. 2A20, New York, NY 10029.

Keynote Speaker: Carlos A. Camarago, Jr, MD, DrPH, Director, EMNet Coordinating Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, will speak on the topic of Asthma Research in Emergency Medicine.

Contact: Hazel Hunt, administrative coordinator, New York Medical College (Metropolitan) Emergency Medicine, 212-423-6684, fax: 212-423-6383, hazel_hunt@nymc.edu

The 2003 meeting will include lectures by renowned speakers, oral and poster presentations and a special breakout session on treatment of human subjects in clinical research (with certification available).

Deadline for abstract submission: January 31, 2003 via the SAEM online abstract submission form at www.saem.org.

Hotel reservations can be made at the Courtyard Marriott-Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale ($99/night, phone 1-480-860-4000) and transportation from the airport may be arranged. Contact: Marie Kirkendolph or Christopher Lipinski, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, Maricopa Medical Center, 2601 East Roosevelt Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85008; phone (602344-5418) or email: Marie.Kirkendolph@hcs.maricopa.gov. The deadline for conference registration is March 14, 2003.

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S A E M

Society for Academic Emergency Medicine 901 N. Washington Avenue Lansing, MI 48906-5137

NEWSLETTER

Presorted Standard U.S. Postage PAID Lansing, MI Permit No. 485

Newsletter of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Board of Directors Roger Lewis, MD, PhD President Donald Yealy, MD President-Elect Carey Chisholm, MD Secretary-Treasurer Marcus Martin, MD Past President James Adams, MD Glenn Hamilton, MD Katherine Heilpern, MD James Hoekstra, MD Judd Hollander, MD Donald J. Kosiak, Jr., MD Susan Stern, MD

Editor David Cone, MD David.Cone@yale.edu Executive Director/Managing Editor Mary Ann Schropp mschropp@saem.org Advertising Coordinator Carrie Barber Carrie@saem.org

“to improve patient care by advancing research and education in emergency medicine”

The SAEM newsletter is published bimonthly by the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of SAEM.

2003 Annual Meeting May 29 - June 1 Boston Marriott Copley Place Boston, MA

2004 Annual Meeting May 16 - 19 Wyndham Palace Resort Orlando, FL

2005 Annual Meeting May 22 - 25 Hilton New York New York, NY

2006 Annual Meeting May 18 - 21 San Francisco Marriott San Francisco, CA

Call for Nominations Deadline: February 3, 2003 Nominations are sought for the Hal Jayne Academic Excellence Award and the Leadership Award. These awards will be presented during the SAEM Annual Business Meeting in Boston. Nominations for honorary membership for those who have made exceptional contributions to emergency medicine are also sought. The Nominating Committee wishes to consider as many exceptional candidates as possible. Nominations may be submitted by the candidate or any SAEM member.

Nominations should include a copy of the candidate’s CV and a cover letter describing his/her qualifications. Nominations must be sent electronically to saem@saem.org. The awards and criteria are described below:

Academic Excellence Award The Hal Jayne Academic Excellence Award is presented to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to emergency medicine through research, education, and scholarly accomplishments. Candidates will be evaluated on their accomplishments in emergency medicine, including: 1. Teaching A. Didactic/Bedside B. Development of new techniques of instruction or instructional materials C. Scholarly works D. Presentations E. Recognition or awards by students, residents, or peers 2. Research and Scholarly Accomplishments A. Original research in peer-reviewed journals

B. Other research publications (e.g., review articles, book chapters, editorials) C. Research support generated through grants and contracts D. Peer-reviewed research presentations E. Honors and awards

Leadership Award The Leadership Award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in academic emergency medicine. Candidates will be evaluated on their leadership contributions including: 1. Emergency medicine organizations and publications.

2. Emergency medicine academic productivity.

3. Growth of academic emergency medicine.