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Title: Emergency Medicine
Preceptors: Uche Blackstock, M.D., Peter Grekin, M.D., Anand Swaminathan, M.D.

Course Code: 17-06

Telephone #: 212-562-4317 E-mail: ellie.pena@med.nyu.edu

Prerequisites: Will only accept medical students for the ER elective who have completed their core clerkships in Medicine & Surgery prior to starting the elective.

VISITING STUDENTS MUST MAKE ARRANGEMENTS WITH ELLIE PENA at 212-562-4317.

Description:
The elective in Emergency Medicine is a "sub-internship" clerkship that will expose the student to the diverse spectrum of clinical problems encountered in the Emergency Department. The student will gain experience in the evaluation and treatment of various acute medical and surgical disorders. The student will also encounter patients involved with substance abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, and trauma. In addition to the patient care responsibilities, there are daily lectures and conferences.

Objectives of the Elective:
Students will learn how to recognize emergencies, take focused histories, and perform relevant physical examinations in the Emergency Department setting. The student will also assist in performing a variety of procedures under direct supervision.

Key Responsibilities of the student while on Elective:

1. Students will have direct patient management responsibility under close
   supervision by the attending faculty.
2. Mandatory attendance for all activities, including 40 hours of clinical
   work per week in the Emergency Department, lectures and conferences.
   There is a rotating clinical schedule of days, evenings and nights.

Didactic Program:
At least two hours daily of lectures, teaching rounds and conferences.

Method of Evaluation:
There are daily evaluation forms for each clinical shift. Participation in conferences, lectures and rounds is encouraged. There is a required case presentation at the end of the elective.

Approval for an elective in Emergency Medicine does not guarantee you an interview spot.

Scheduling Information:
Months Offered: August - June
Report To: 8AM, Bellevue Hospital Adult Emergency Dept. (Emergency Department Conference Room - 1st floor)
Students Per Period: 14
Duration: Four Weeks

COMMENTS: MANDATORY ATTENDANCE AT FIRST DAY ORIENTATION.

Please check for exact start dates for each four-week period.

Send application to:

Ellie Pena, Coordinating Manager
Bellevue Hospital Center
Dept. of Emergency Medicine 340-A
462 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016

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Title: Emergency Medicine -- Research Elective

Preceptors:    
Ian Portelli, Ph.D.

Course Code:  17-07

Telephone#: 212-562-4317                Email:
ellie.pena@ med.nyu.edu

Prerequisites: Open to all medical students who wish to gain knowledge and experience of research methods while actively exploring the scientific basis of the practice of emergency medicine.

Visiting Students must make arrangements with Ellie Pena at 212-562-4317

Description: This four to twelve week elective will expose participants to the diverse spectrum of clinical and epidemiologic investigations being pursued at the Departmental Level.  Students will be given the opportunity to become directly involved in one or more academic projects related to the practice of Emergency Medicine, its subspecialties (i.e. Toxicology, Critical Event Preparedness, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, etc.) and/or the intersection of research in Emergency Medicine and Public Health. Students will be assigned to a faculty investigator who will direct and mentor them as they are integrated into the research team.  As such, participants will work independently as well as in small groups (with faculty, house staff, nursing, research staff, etc.) and will attend journal club and other research related meetings.  Students may participate in project design, data collection, statistical analysis and manuscript preparation.  

Goals and Objectives of the Elective: The experience gained through this effort will enhance the analytical skills necessary for successful medical practice and will help place subsequent educational experiences into a larger scientific and public health framework.  This experience will also help students further explore their personal interests in the specialty of emergency medicine and in a research career.

 

Key Responsibility of the student while on Elective:

1.      Completion of work assigned by the Project Investigator and/or Coordinator in a timely and professional manner.

2.      Attendance at research related conferences, meetings and lectures.

3.      Punctual and mandatory attendance throughout the entire period of the elective is expected.

Method of Evaluation: There will be a bi-monthly evaluation by the Project Investigator or Project Manager.

Scheduling Information:

Months Offered: All year round

Report to: 8AM, Bellevue Emergency Department (ECI – 3^rd Floor)

Maximum Students per Period: 5

Duration: 4 – 12 week rotation

 

Comments: Mandatory Attendance at First Day Orientation. Please check for exact start dates for four week period.

 

Send application to:

Ellie Pena, Coordinating Manager

Bellevue Hospital Center

Department of Emergency Medicine 340-A

462 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016