Year-Directed Conference Topics

The Year Directed Conferences (YDCs) are presentations directed at a specific PGY level.  This conference allows specific information appropriate for level of training to be presented in a small group format to encourage discussion of the topic.  YDCs are organized by the following topics:

PGY-1	Research in Emergency Medicine
August	Introduction to Research:  Getting Started
September	Searching, Organizing and Analyzing the Literature
October	Research Design Terms / Review and Practice
November	Performing Clinical Research and Chart Review
December	Research Design Practice
January	Elements of a Study Protocol
February	Analysis of Research Data
March	Teaching Research and Evidence Based Medicine
April	Bibliographic Databases & Manuscript Writing
May	Presenting Oral & Poster Research, Ethical and Regulatory Issues
PGY-2	Emergency Medicine Practice
August	Effective use of Nursing Services
September	Emergency Medicine Patient: After Admission/ Discharge
October	Professionalism in the Practice of Emergency Medicine
November	Interpersonal and Communication Skills
December	Ethical Issues in Emergency Medicine
January	Effective Charting Techniques
February	Job Seeking, CV, and Career Planning
March	Consultants: Appropriate Use and Management
April	Contract & Contract Negotiating Skills
May	Teaching Medical Students and Junior Residents
PGY-3	Emergency Medicine Career
August	Accounting, Professional Liability Insurance, Benefits
September	ED Coding, Billing, and Reimbursement
October	Career Building in Emergency Medicine, ED Management
November	Personal Finance
December	Medical Legal Issues and Risk Management/Medical Errors
January	Hospital Credentialing
February	Performance Improvement: An Overview
March	Advanced Billing
April	Oral Board
May	Oral Board