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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 Practice
of Emergency Medicine
November Interpersonal and Communication
Skills
December Ethical Issues in Emergency
Medicine
January Teaching Medical Students
and Junior Residents
February Effective Charting Techniques
March Performance Improvement: An
Overview
April Consultants:
Appropriate Use and Management
May Medical Errors
PGY-3 Emergency Medicine Career
August Job Seeking, Salaries, and
Benefits
September Interviewing Skills
October Contract and Contract
Negotiating Skills
November Emergency Department Management
December Billing and Reimbursement
January Medical Legal Issues and
Risk Management
February Hospital Administration and
Emergency Department
March Professional Liability
Insurance
April Personal Finance
May Career Building in Emergency Medicine |
