Grand Rounds Recap 9.25.2024

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Grand Rounds Recap 9.25.2024

Join us for another exciting week of Grand Rounds! This week, we had Morbidity and Mortality conference where we learned about posterior hip dislocations, hypertensive emergency, subacute combined degeneration secondary to nitrous oxide use, spinal epidural abscesses, small bowel obstructions, management of agitation in the Emergency Department, and status epilepticus. This was followed up by an R3 Taming the SRU lecture on high-grade heart block and transvenous pacemakers and a discussion on finding your niche in academic emergency medicine. We had an exciting R2 CPC case of acute salicylate toxicity, followed by intern core content with a discussion of penile disorders and urologic emergencies, and ended the day with Dr. Sobocinski's R4 capstone.

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Grand Rounds Recap 7.24.24

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Grand Rounds Recap 7.24.24

We started off this week with our first morbidity and mortality conference of the year given by chief resident Dr. Moulds. Dr. LaFollette then shared clinical pearls with us from multiple case follow ups followed by Dr. Brower who discussed the evidence behind a multitude of superstitions. We finished up with a lecture from dual EM/PEM trained faculty Dr. Cindy Chang who discussed high risk, low prevalence diseases in children.

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Grand Rounds Recap 7.10.24

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Grand Rounds Recap 7.10.24

We started off this week with femoral nerve block case review with Dr. Lori Stolz, followed by our first ever morbidity and mortality conference focused on community practice given by Dr. Hughes. Next, Drs. Boyer and Benoit faced off in the clinical pathologic case lecture. Dr. Moulds covered high yield ophthalmology visual diagnosis, and Dr. Baxter discussed time sensitive vascular pathology. We finished off the day with Drs. Richards and Demel who discussed the operational aspects of stroke care.

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Grand Rounds Recap 7.17.24

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Grand Rounds Recap 7.17.24

We started off this week with a lecture and small groups discussing different leadership styles. This was followed up by a fantastic discussion on interpersonal and community violence with Drs. Jarrell and Kimmel. We then reviewed all things early pregnancy ultrasound with the one and only Dr. Stolz and ended with a great review of landmark studies in EM with Dr. Freiermuth.

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Grand Rounds Recap 05.29.24

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Grand Rounds Recap 05.29.24

Another week, another great Grand Rounds line-up at UCEM. We start off with our monthly Mortality and Morbidity Conference led by Chief Resident Dr. Finney. This session covers cases from the month of April- including the treatment of a canine in the SRU. One of our SRU leaders, Dr. Chhabria, shares the changing landscape of cardiac arrest management using ECMO. Next up, Dr. Thompson helps us reflect on the self-talk that we engage in on a daily basis and offers advice on how to improve our mindset- especially when we are on-shift. We learn from Dr. Kotei how to better ED proceduralists when encountering patients with ascites and/or pleural effusions. We end with Dr. Hajdu challenging Dr. Baez to solve a puzzling case of progressive vision loss in a otherwise healthy young patient.

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Grand Rounds Recap 4.24.24

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Grand Rounds Recap 4.24.24

We started off this Wednesday with the crowd favorite M&M by Dr. Kletsel covering fantastic learning cases. This was followed by an expert discussion of neuromuscular weakness by Dr. Onuzuruike, and a quick hit EKG lecture by Dr. Urbanowicz on EKG artifacts. We wrapped up this day of discussion with our social emergency medicine grand rounds and our quarterly Landmark Studies of EM focusing on critical care.

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Grand Rounds Recap 3.27.24

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Grand Rounds Recap 3.27.24

We had an excellent Grand Rounds this week! Dr. Yates led our monthly Morbidity & Mortality Conference discussing pathology ranging from Dabigatran overdose to acute limb ischemia. We had an exciting CPC with hypomagnesemia presenting as new onset psychosis with Drs. Joshi & Lang. Finally, Dr. Gallen led a lecture and small group discussion on tracheostomies and their complications.

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Grand Rounds Recap 1.24.24

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Grand Rounds Recap 1.24.24

This week at Grand Rounds we started off with a lively discussion of some unique case presentations during M&M presented by Dr. Yates. Drs. Wosiski-Kuhn and Stothers then walked us through the most pressing research papers in our Mini-Lit Blitz, followed by Dr. Benoit talking us through ideal Post-ROSC Care. Finally, our QI/KT on necrotizing soft tissue infections was expertly presented by Drs. Schor and de Castro.

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Grand Rounds Recap 12.20.23

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Grand Rounds Recap 12.20.23

This week we started off with a riveting M&M presented by Dr. Kletsel, where we discussed massive GI bleeds, renal abscesses, and more. This was followed by a face off for the ages between Drs. Beyde and Bonomo on an uncommon presentation of thyrotoxicosis. Finally, a group of R4s led us through an educational simulation of BRASH syndrome and some informational oral boards style cases.

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Grand Rounds Recap 10.4.23

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Grand Rounds Recap 10.4.23

This week’s Grand Rounds kicked off with a series of involved cases including endocarditis strokes, Tasotsubo cardiomyopathy and more. Dr. Freiermuth gave us an update on the landscape of research and move to adaptive designs. Drs. Sookdeo and Diaz gave talks on RCVS, PRES and compartment syndrome for some core content.

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Grand Rounds Recap 7.26.23

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Grand Rounds Recap 7.26.23

This week we started off strong with the first Morbidity and Mortality of the academic year presented by Dr. Kletsel. This was followed by Dr. Smith’s R4 Case Follow up on the unique pathology of an LV thrombus. Dr. Jackson then takes us through methods for Taming the SRU and subarachnoid hemorrhages. Finally, we wrapped up with case-based discussions on opioid use disorder in the emergency department.

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Grand Rounds Recap 5.3.23

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Grand Rounds Recap 5.3.23

Join us to recap our Grand Rounds session from the first week in May. Starting with the April M&M report expertly delivered by Dr. Broadstock- featuring atypical ACS, as well as the aggressive management of a CCB overdose. Followed by Dr. Mullen taking us through a set of cases involving near misses, as she reflects on things she learned during her four years in residency. Next up, Dr. Hajdu educated us about the presentation, pathophysiology, and evidence-based management of mild TBI’s/concussions in the ED. Lastly, we finish off with Air Care GR featuring details about the TOWAR study, review of management of pediatric seizures, as well as tips & tricks to improve our flight-related documentation.

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Grand Rounds Recap 8.31.22

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Grand Rounds Recap 8.31.22

This week’s Grand Rounds started with 2 hours of M&M tips with Dr. Broadstock, Small groups followed with Thoracentesis with Dr. Milligan, Lung Ultrasound with Dr. yates and Trach Management with Dr. Gillespie. Functional Movement Disorders with Dr. Eltatawy rounded out a great Grand Rounds!

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