The emergency medicine workforce is an important issue with ramifications for physicians relocating or retiring, medical students considering the specialty, and graduating residents seeking their first jobs. In August 2021, an article published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine projected a surplus of more than 7,800 emergency physicians in 2030 based on multiple scenarios, including…
The CHRISTUS Health-Texas A&M Spohn Emergency Medicine Residency Program announced Friday that its program will close in June 2026 after the current emergency medicine residents complete their training. An official reason for the closure was not immediately available from the hospital administration, but residents there said they were told the surprise move was likely because of financial reasons. “We want important community leaders to be…
Like many other countries around the world, emergency medicine has proven to be one of the fastest-growing specialties, including in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE government’s support took the country to another level and on Aug. 28, 2012, the Emirates Society of Emergency Medicine (ESEM) was established by a group of emergency physicians…
The University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine was founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson and is one of the oldest medical schools in the United States. In 1901, UVA opened its first hospital with 25 beds and three operating rooms. The medical center and undergraduate campus in Charlottesville still maintain the appearance of the…
As we close out 2023, ACEP’s chapters were invited to share news from the past year and a preview what’s to come. Chapters have been busy advocating for physician autonomy, hosting educational events, and continuing to support their members on a variety of workplace issues. The Alabama Chapter partnered with other health organizations in its…
Patients with severe agitation are frequently encountered in the emergency department (ED) setting. The first steps in the management of agitation are de-escalation and calming techniques, situational modifications, and, if needed, oral medications. Unfortunately, these techniques may be insufficient. Emergency departments can be crowded and chaotic, further exacerbating mental health issues. Intoxication with drugs and/or…
Honestly, I’ve never seen it this bad in my many years of practice. On my last shift, I walked into an emergency department where 36 of the 38 open patient rooms were occupied by inpatient borders—people who were already admitted to the hospital, some for nearly three days, but waiting for a bed upstairs. Several…
Alister Martin, MD, MPP, encapsulates a mindset that embodies the spirit of emergency medicine: the entrepreneurial spirit. It would be easy for anyone looking through his resume to be curious about where he gets his drive. Afterall, his work in the emergency department (ED) alone is inspiring and would leave very little time for anything…
What is needed here is not a response, but a retraction and a complete rewrite. Unfortunately, the damage has been done, and even a retraction will be mostly ignored. Bad science for the sake of headlines is worse than irresponsible. — Myles Riner, MD Well, the more I read the responses of ACEP and other…
Bronchiolitis is the most common lower respiratory tract infection in patients under two years of age and the leading cause of hospital admission for those under six months of age .1 This past winter saw a huge rise in pediatric respiratory illness in North America as well as an increased admission rate for children with…