Vegas Sub-I experience

[EmergencyDoc2B]

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Hi all,

As promised here is my Vegas sub-I review from my recently completed month. The short version is that this is a great sleeper program! If I didn't have a location commitment somewhere else I would definitely rank them high.

Clinical Cases/teaching:

Great cases throughout the month! I saw a cric, thoracotomy, and an ED birth/neonatal resusc all in one month. There is basically a great county experience here with the addition of good ancillary support/technology.
The faculty teaches constantly and always have great pearls for the students/residents.

Academics:

The weekly lecture series with board review quiz questions is awesome! The PD told me that the residents scored in the top third of the nation in the inservice exam.

General atmosphere:

The rapport that the residents/attendings/nurses/and techs all have with each other is excellent and it really does feel a lot like a family there. The residents seem happy and they have remarked on the amazing ability of the faculty to respond rapidly to feedback on how to improve the program.

Program Director:

The PD has been a great mentor for me and is very enthusiastic about the program/teaching. He really cares about the residents and keeps his eye on all aspects of the program.

If you guys have any more questions just post them here and I'll get back to you.

 

[keeping-it-real]

hurry up and delete this thread!

i don't need any extra competition 😉

 

[studentem]

Thanks emdoc for the review! Can you comment a little more on the relationship of the ED with the other services? Being a new program, did you notice any issues with the residents on the off-service rotations? Do the first and second year residents get along well? Also, have there been any major changes that were mentioned since the new PD took over? Thanks for the update and glad you had a good time! btw, did you have time to enjoy the city while you were there?

 

[bla_3x]

I am an EM1 here in Vegas. I would be happy to answer Q's that you all may have.

Check out our newly instituted website (still a lot under construction, but will be done soon) here lasvegasemr.com

In an ultra brief summary, I love it here!

Gotta run, but will be happy to answer q's as they come.

Take care,

Bla

 

[EmergencyDoc2B]

Vegas
Hi all,

Here are answers to some private questions I got on Vegas:

Q: What type of residents are they looking for? Are most residents single, married, younger, older, etc? Or is there no trend?
A: There is a mix of residents that are married/single and I don't think that will become an issue either way. In terms of young/old, I think the average age of the residents is about average for a med school grad.

Q: How dominant is the EM program vs other residencies?
A: The program has its huge strengths in the areas of pathology and academic teaching (as seen on the high resident inservice scores). The PD is constantly looking to add new ideas that push all the residents/students to higher levels of skill. You get tons of support and guidance along with the great cases.

Q: How competitive do you think the program will be this year? I'm from a pretty good school but not the best academic record despite a good step 1.
A: I think that any program with a rep for good cases alone will be at least somewhat competitive. If you could see yourself in a program with a large county population with great cases and a great academic program then don't hesitate to apply. I would do it in a heartbeat but I have a serious location committment effectively ending that deal, (but I may see you on my elective months).

erdoc2b

 

[studentem]

thanks emdoc2b for all the help. it sounds like the program is progressing rapidly. did you attend resident lectures? if so, how were they? anything oriented toward students? any other students rotating through vegas?
if i have any other questions i'll let you know, and thanks again!

 

[EmergencyDoc2B]

Hi all, Here's some more answers to the questions:

Per the latest questions: Resident Lecture Series is awesome and leads to ranking vegas as top 1/3 in the nation in terms of inservice scores. Student lectures are also amazing.

Prior questions:

Can you comment a little more on the relationship of the ED with the other services?
This is something I asked the residents about also. They said that the ED has a great relationship with Surgery and other departments within the hospital. This comes in handy especially since here residents are on surgical services such as trauma, trauma icu, hand surgery, orthopedics. From what I've heard each of these services is a blast to work on and a great learning experience.

Being a new program, did you notice any issues with the residents on the off-service rotations?
Nope. The residents seem to be learning a lot from the broad education you get from this program.

Do the first and second year residents get along well?
The seniors seem to gel together well as do the juniors. They all work well together.

Also, have there been any major changes that were mentioned since the new PD took over?
The PD has made huge changes and basically brought the program to where it is today as what I think is probably one of the top programs in terms of teaching and clinical experience in the nation.

btw, did you have time to enjoy the city while you were there?
Of course I got out a decent amount. It was cool to go eat with some of the other students at 6am after a night shift and have more options open than MceeD's. We went to one of the casino/hotel restaurants and had the best eggs benedict ever made for 10 bucks!

emdoc2b

 

[Toohotinvegas33]

We went to one of the casino/hotel restaurants and had the best eggs benedict ever made for 10 bucks!

emdoc2b

The most important thing in vegas is to find the cheap eats . Where did you go that cost 10 bucks for eggs B? Any joint off the strip has it for 2.99. Or better yet, Arizona Charlie's has steak and eggs for 2.99

 

[docB]

It's easy to find cheap food in Vegas. I just ask the waves of gastroenteritis patients I see everyday where they ate.

 

[Toohotinvegas33]

It's easy to find cheap food in Vegas. I just ask the waves of gastroenteritis patients I see everyday where they ate.

The flora of the cheap eats in vegas is similar to the water in mexico, initially you get a case of turista but once you are used to it you can handle buffet food that has been reused for weeks 😉

 

[EmergencyDoc2B]

I went to South Point, one of the hotel/casino/entertainment centers on the south strip. The eggs benedict was amazing and I still haven't found another place that beats it. One of the residents tipped me off about it while I was rotating. Maybe I'm just paranoid but I'm not sure I really want to know what's in a $2 "steak".

 

[Toohotinvegas33]

I went to South Point, one of the hotel/casino/entertainment centers on the south strip. The eggs benedict was amazing and I still haven't found another place that beats it. One of the residents tipped me off about it while I was rotating. Maybe I'm just paranoid but I'm not sure I really want to know what's in a $2 "steak".

You see, the steak is fine and the 2 bucks doesnt pay for the meal. The 20 spot you lost on nickle slots on the way out keeps the lights on.

 

[EmergencyDoc2B]

Yeah really, the casinos know what they're doing out here keeping everything inside open 24/7, but it's still nice to be able to do a huge variety of stuff with your buddies at the end of the shift even when it ends at 12am, 6am, etc.