Abrazo Emergency Medicine Residency Curriculum
Didactics
- 5 ½ hours of weekly interactive conference including class-specific case based instruction, interactive didactics, labs, case discussions, M&M, Grand Rounds, and resident presentations
- Monthly Journal Club
- Medical student teaching & conferences
- Bimonthly Sim Day
- Additional educational experiences monthly
EMS
- Longitudinal EMS experience with ride alongs throughout training
- EMS rotation dedicated to learning online control procedures
- Become FEMA Disaster Management Certified
Ultrasound Program
- Longitudinal Ultrasound experience with dedicated shifts while on EM rotations
- Dedicated Ultrasound blocks in PGY 1 & 3
- Intensive Ultrasound Boot Camp during orientation
Research Program
- Longitudinal Research Program
- Requirement to publish or present research findings
- Dedicated faculty support to get your project finished
Wellness
- Longitudinal wellness program
- Well Developed Mentor Program
- Yearly class specific retreats
Other Curriculum
- Extensive 6 week PGY I Orientation Program
- PGY I ATLS, ACLS, & PALS Courses
- PGY 2 ACLS Instructor Course
Clinical Schedule
PGY I:
EM Orientation - 1 block
Emergency Medicine - 6 blocks
Anesthesia/Ultrasound – 1 block
Medical Intensive Care Unit – 1 block
Obstetrics – 1 block
Trauma – 1 block
Pediatric EM –1
block
Cardiology – 1 block
PGY II:
Emergency Medicine- 6.5 blocks
Neuro / Neurosurgery – 1 block
EMS – 1 block
Medical Intensive Care Unit – 1 block
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit – 1 block
Pediatric EM – 1 block
Cardiac Care Unit – 1 block
Selective – 0.5 block
PGY III:
Emergency Medicine -8.5 blocks
Surgical Intensive Care Unit – 1 block
Administration – 1 block
Ultrasound –0.5 block
Pediatric EM –1 block
Selective – 1 block