In addition to an exceptional education in clinical emergency medicine, all residents are taught skills necessary for an academic career. Recognizing that most residents are initially undecided on an academic versus community career, we seek to provide all of the tools necessary to help residents make that decision. An active research program, innumerable teaching opportunities, and exposure to mentors in administration and organized EM form the basis for this academic education. Our animal lab is actively investigating the effects of cocaine and ethanol as well as the use of new technologies in the evaluation of trauma. Interested residents are encouraged to work with a mentor by joining an ongoing project or by developing an original idea.
Doctors are teachers.
Recognizing and embracing this idea, residents are actively involved in the departmental teaching program. In addition, CWRU medical students may elect EM courses during their MS1 and MS2 years. At each stage, our residents actively participate in their education. Each resident prepares lectures to be presented during our regular conference series. In addition, several of our residents have presented educational conferences at the regional, state, and national level.