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Surgery, Program Research, and Match Panel Eric provides an update on how the surgery rotation is going. Karen talks about the process of reviewing Residency programs and what criteria she’s using to evaluate them. Not all websites are created equal and the hosts cap off the episode on some information obtained from a recent Match […]

Small Bowel or Large: Surgery Week 2 The general surgery rotation is in full swing and the hosts discuss the highs and the lows of this rotation. The difference of being lost in a surgery and being lost in a internal medicine rotation are similar but have different characteristics. Additionally, the OR is a different […]

Preceptor Perception: The Blunt Surgeon General Surgery rotation in person has kicked off and Eric is with the Surgery chairperson for the next 6 weeks. He talks about the orientation and the clinic day. Additionally, he discusses the lead up to the rotation and the angst regarding the preceptor’s reputation. On the home-front Eric and […]

Spring Break and Last 2 Weeks Recap Eric and Karen are on “Spring Break” but that just means more studying. They also review the events of the last 2 weeks at home and while away at the ACP conference. Events vary from broken windows to Eric being on the SGA as a Clerkship Core Director

Special: ACP Conference Recap with Brandon West and Alex Sidhom Special episode featuring Alex Sidhom and Brandon West. The guest and host, Eric Acker, discuss their recent trip to Chicago for the ACP 2023 Internal Medicine National Conference. They go over the high points, what they learned and even review a little of the local […]

Surgery iHuman and ACP Conference Prep Eric and Karen discuss this week’s adventures which include. Sick kiddos, doing iHuman cases for Surgery rotation, and preparing for the ACP conference this weekend. Eric shares some information that he received regarding interest in Fellowships and whether to tell a residency program about it. It was a short […]

Internal Medicine Shelf Exam Do’s and Don’ts Internal Medicine Shelf is done and in the books and the scores came out today. Eric discusses the results, where improvements could be made and what worked and what didn’t work. Additionally, one away elective has approved a start date, which sets everything into motion for Eric to […]

Cardiology Shadowing and IM Shelf Prep In this week’s update we talk about the chaotic week of cardiology shadowing, and now how Eric is getting ready for the IM shelf Exam. Special thanks to last weeks guests Seth Illu, Brandon West, and Patrick Bevans. Also a special thanks for Joe Levi in presenting some research […]

Special Episode with Seth Illu All About the Match with Panel Guests Patrick Bevans and Brandon West This special episode features guest Seth Illu answer questions from a panel of guests: Patrick Bevans and Brandon West. He covers important topics that concern that Medical students attempting to match in Emergency Medicine.

Live Drills and Technical Support Eric and Karen discuss last week’s activities. From live drills with police, fire, and EMS to providing onboarding support for new rotation students, the week has been busy.