Curriculum A core curriculum in emergency medicine is covered in weekly conferences presented by department and Medical Center faculty members. This is augmented by weekly morbidity and mortality as well as topical conferences presented by the residents. A monthly journal club informally reviews current literature, and monthly grand rounds usually feature an outside expert speaker. The Medical Education Committee, composed of residents and faculty members, meets regularly, allowing ongoing evaluation and changes in the residency program. A multidisciplinary trauma conference and a citywide trauma meeting are each held monthly.
Practical sessions round out the didactic curriculum.
All medical staff members have academic appointments in the Division of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern University Medical School. All faculty members are board certified in emergency medicine, and half possess dual certification in internal medicine, pediatrics, or another specialty area. Although clinically oriented, the emergency medicine program is strongly committed to teaching residents the fundamentals of research. Residents must initiate and complete an original research project during the program. Some residents use part of their elective time in the third and fourth years to complete projects.