Originally posted by docflanny Has anyone been particularly impressed with an EM residency program that has great numbers >55K, efficient departments, and up-to-date technology?
Resurrection in Chicago. High acuity (even higher than listed on SAEM b/c "fast track" patients are included there) including lots of fun stuff from O'hare airport, great technology with lots of US, AWESOME department - one of the most efficient I've seen (and I've seen lots!), and trauma rotations at Cook County. Only downside? - No real aeromed program (elective possible as observer) and not an EMS base hospital. Other than that...
Originally posted by QuinnNSU MetroHealth - Apparently building hteir new ED now, suppose it should be done soon as it was still being constructed in Jan when I interviewed.
So let me get this straight....you're looking for an academic ED that is efficient? Academics is the antithesis of efficiency. I don't think I interviewed at one program last year that had an ED that was more efficient than one of the community EDs I rotated in as a student.
I haven't seen many EDs (3) so far, but I'd have to agree with you from what I've seen. The academic places are larger and have decreased efficiency, not necessarily from increased bedside teaching. Hopefully, though there are some programs, as mentioned above, with both.