Resident training is aimed at the development of outstanding clinical, research, and leadership skills.

 

A regularly scheduled comprehensive series of conferences contributes to the strong foundation of the emergency medicine residents' education. Five hours of conference are scheduled each week in addition to an orientation period for each class. The Model of the Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine was used to develop the conference topics to be discussed. The conference schedule includes a monthly journal club, EMS conference, trauma conference, x-ray conference, board review, procedure conference, weekly morbidity and mortality conferences, and a monthly pediatric conference.

 

Residents will participate in PALS, ACLS, BLS, NRP, ATLS, and ultrasound courses during their training with the opportunity to become instructors. The residents will also have an opportunity to practice procedures in a cadaver lab and practice resuscitations in Duke's simulation center using the Meti® electronic patient simulator. Emergency airway is a focus of the curriculum, with dedicated procedure labs scheduled throughout the year.  Wellness topics are built into our conference schedule.  Evidence-based medicine and research topics are integrated in the curriculum, led by Duke's cutting-edge clinical research faculty.  We will also have annual resident retreats. 

 

Duke residents spend one month learning community emergency medicine skills at Durham Regional Hospital during their third year of training.

 

Duke residents have participated in a variety of international emergency medicine experiences, although an international experience is not a regularly scheduled rotation.

 

Residents will be expected to take the Emergency Medicine In-Service examination annually and participate in simulated oral board scenarios similar to those on Part II of the American Board of Emergency Medicine examination.

 

First Year: The first year of training is designed to give a resident the strong background in various specialties, which they will need to practice clinical medicine. More »

 

Second Year: The second year resident will continue to perfect the skills of physical diagnosis and stabilization of the critically ill patient in addition to polishing their interpersonal and communication skills. More »

 

Third Year: The third year is a time of perfecting clinical skills and improving supervisory and administrative skills. More »