This conference schedule cycles through the core content over a two-year period and is accredited by ACEP for CME credit. Lectures are given primarily by emergency medicine faculty, faculty from other departments within the Detroit Medical Center, and visiting local or nationally known speakers. In addition a second year resident pairs with a faculty member to present at journal club, where residents learn to develop skills to critically assess the peer reviewed literature. Third year residents are required to present a senior lecture at the conference. Conference is held every Thursday morning from 7am-12pm.
Attendance is mandatory for all residents.
In addition to our weekly conference, the department participates in the hospital s weekly multidisciplinary trauma conference, which reviews the care of patients with traumatic illnesses. The opportunity and support for development of clinical and basic science research projects by residents exists within the department.