Abrazo Emergency Medicine Residency Curriculum
Didactics
- 5 ½ hours of weekly interactive conference including class-specific case based instruction, interactive didactics, labs, case discussions, M&M, Grand Rounds, and resident presentations
- Monthly Journal Club
- Medical student teaching & conferences
- Bimonthly Sim Day
- Additional educational experiences monthly
EMS
- Longitudinal EMS experience with ride alongs throughout training
- EMS rotation dedicated to learning online control procedures
- Become FEMA Disaster Management Certified
Ultrasound Program
- Longitudinal Ultrasound experience with dedicated shifts while on EM rotations
- Dedicated Ultrasound blocks in PGY 1 & 3
- Intensive Ultrasound Boot Camp during orientation
Research Program
- Longitudinal Research Program
- Requirement to publish or present research findings
- Dedicated faculty support to get your project finished
Wellness
- Longitudinal wellness program
- Well Developed Mentor Program
- Yearly class specific retreats
Other Curriculum
- Extensive 6 week PGY I Orientation Program
- PGY I ATLS, ACLS, & PALS Courses
- PGY 2 ACLS Instructor Course
Clinical Schedule
PGY1
EM Orientation - 1 block
Emergency Medicine - 6 blocks
Pediatric EM - 1 block
Trauma - 1 block
Anesthesiology - 1 block
Cardiology - 1 block
Medical Intensive Care Unit - 1 block
EM Ultrasound - 0.5 block
Infectious Disease / Ophtho - 1 block
PGY2
Emergency Medicine- 6.5 blocks
Pediatric Emergency Medicine - 1 block
Medical Intensive Care- 1 block
Pediatric Intensive Care - 1 block
Cardiac Critical Care - 1 block
Selective - 1 block
EMS - 0.5 block
OB - 0.5 block
Palliative Care - 0.5 block
PGY3
Emergency Medicine - 8.5 blocks
Pediatric EM - 1 block
Trauma / Surgical Intensive Care - 1 block
Admin - 1 block
Selective - 1 block
Ultrasound - 0.5 block