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