Esther H. Chen MD, Carl Preiksaitis MD, MEd, Michelle Suh MD, Michael Gottlieb MD, Jaime Jordan MD, MA, Susan B. Promes MD, MBA
{"title":"Ten must-read medical education articles of 2023","authors":"Esther H. Chen MD, Carl Preiksaitis MD, MEd, Michelle Suh MD, Michael Gottlieb MD, Jaime Jordan MD, MA, Susan B. Promes MD, MBA","doi":"10.1002/aet2.70012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aet2.70012","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Can't stay up-to-date on the latest and greatest in emergency medicine education? The <i>Academic Emergency Medicine Education and Training (AEMET)</i> editorial board members present their must-read, practice-changing medical education articles published in the journal in 2023.</p><p>The authors report no financial conflict of interest.</p>","PeriodicalId":37032,"journal":{"name":"AEM Education and Training","volume":"9 S1","pages":"S5-S6"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aet2.70012","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143884083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tina H. Chen MD, Vivienne Ng MD, MPH, Lars K. Beattie MD, Hillary C. Moss MD, Tiffany Moadel MD, Charles Lei MD, Julie C. Rice MD, MS, Alexander Croft MD, Kimberly A. Sokol MD, Glenn Paetow MD, Michael Hrdy MD
{"title":"Applying collaborativist theory to reenvision small-group learning in emergency medicine education","authors":"Tina H. Chen MD, Vivienne Ng MD, MPH, Lars K. Beattie MD, Hillary C. Moss MD, Tiffany Moadel MD, Charles Lei MD, Julie C. Rice MD, MS, Alexander Croft MD, Kimberly A. Sokol MD, Glenn Paetow MD, Michael Hrdy MD","doi":"10.1002/aet2.70010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aet2.70010","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Small-group discussion is an instructional strategy that is increasingly incorporated in emergency medicine (EM) educational settings. Compared to individualistic learning, small-group education enables learners to compare and synthesize perspectives in collaboration with peers and educators. This fosters communication, team-building, and critical thinking skills that are essential in EM professional environments. To ensure these benefits are delivered to EM small-group learners, educators should utilize instructional strategies grounded in learning theory.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methodology</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A workgroup from the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Simulation Academy and Education Research Interest Group sought to develop theory-informed recommendations for EM educators to optimize small-group instruction. Workgroup members were faculty with undergraduate medical education and EM residency leadership roles, including the development and deployment of small-group education.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Unique treatment</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Through primary literature review and iterative discussion, the workgroup identified a suitable theoretical framework, collaborativism, that postulates that small-group learning occurs as learners advance from divergent to convergent thinking through discussion. Through this lens, discussion is the centerpiece of small-group learning, and educational interventions that improve the quality of discussion also improve the quality of learning.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Implications</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Collaborativism-informed strategies to strengthen small-group learning were proposed, organized by instructional design, learner–learner interactions, and educator–learner interactions. These educational interventions focused on enhancing engagement, cooperativity, and critical thinking behaviors in small-group learners as they engage in discussion. Recommended strategies were synthesized into a 50-min workshop presented at the 2024 SAEM Annual Meeting.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":37032,"journal":{"name":"AEM Education and Training","volume":"9 S1","pages":"S40-S50"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143884084","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Di Coneybeare MD, MHPE, Jimmy Truong DO, MS, Daniel Runde MD, MME, Wendy Coates MD
{"title":"Professional identity formation: Who am I? Where am I going?","authors":"Di Coneybeare MD, MHPE, Jimmy Truong DO, MS, Daniel Runde MD, MME, Wendy Coates MD","doi":"10.1002/aet2.70018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aet2.70018","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Professional identity formation (PIF) is an ongoing journey where individuals internalize the characteristics, values, and behaviors of the medical profession. This concept, deeply rooted in medical tradition, has gained attention in recent decades, shifting from a passive to a more intentional process. Theories of PIF draw from theories of personal identity formation and moral reasoning.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aims</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The purpose of this paper is to describe the development of a didactic on PIF presented at the 2024 Society for Academic Emergency Medicine annual conference.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Materials & Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The didactic was developed through literature review, expert consultation, and iterative discussions within a team of educators and was attended by approximately 20 participants.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Through interactive exercises, reflective tools, and literature-based insights, participants were prompted to explore their own PIF journeys.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Discussion & Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This session emphasized the importance of fostering a holistic understanding of medical training and integrated personal development with broader societal and moral expectations as well as supported the ongoing evolution of professional identity.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":37032,"journal":{"name":"AEM Education and Training","volume":"9 S1","pages":"S73-S79"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143884085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elizabeth Leenellett MD, Amy Zeidan MD, Margaret E. Samuels-Kalow MD, MPhil, MSHP, Richelle J. Cooper MD, MSHS
{"title":"Addressing disparities in promotion: Best practices for optimizing your curriculum vitae and preparing for promotion","authors":"Elizabeth Leenellett MD, Amy Zeidan MD, Margaret E. Samuels-Kalow MD, MPhil, MSHP, Richelle J. Cooper MD, MSHS","doi":"10.1002/aet2.70013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aet2.70013","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The process of academic promotion is often a challenging barrier to advancement. Although academic institutions frequently provide a template for promotion requirements, many early career or midcareer faculty find themselves stalled on their path. Women in academic emergency medicine continue to experience inequities in promotion with persistent underrepresentation at the associate professor and professor rank<span><sup>1, 2</sup></span> and represent only 11% of EM chairs.<span><sup>3</sup></span> Addressing this disparity requires a range of institutional and systemic approaches.<span><sup>4</sup></span> However, one individual-level strategy is to help women faculty optimize their chances for promotion. Given the importance of this topic, the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine's (SAEM) Academy for Women in Academic Emergency Medicine (AWAEM) and the Academy for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Medicine (ADIEM) sponsored a didactic session that was presented by the authors at SAEM24. The key learning points from the didactic and the related discussion are outlined below and summarized in the conceptual model (Figure 1).</p><p>A comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV) is critical not only for promotion but also for award applications and negotiation purposes. The first step is to utilize the departmental or institutional CV suggested format. Developing and maintaining a high-quality CV requires a strategic approach, attention to detail, and a commitment to effectively showcasing your professional journey. By clearly communicating your achievements, demonstrating your impact, and preparing thoroughly for promotion discussions, you can navigate the promotion process with confidence and strengthen your candidacy. Requirements for promotion vary by institution so it is important to first identify your institutional requirements and potential tracks.</p><p>If possible, attend an early career faculty development workshop that may provide insight on expectations and timelines. This can help guide decisions about involvement on committees and clarify what qualifies as academic “scholarship.” Identify the resources within your institution and the academic leaders who can provide guidance. The SAEM Academic Promotion Toolkit can help get you started.<span><sup>5</sup></span></p><p>Your CV is more than just a document; it is a testament to your professional journey, expertise, and commitment to advancing your field. If there is no template, consider the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) guide.<span><sup>6</sup></span> In addition to fundamental details (name, position including academic rank and any directorship or program leadership position, education, licenses, board certification), highlight contributions and related awards in each category. The positions and activities considered for promotion can be classified into the broad categories of service, research, education, and scholarship. Organize your CV chronologically and, within","PeriodicalId":37032,"journal":{"name":"AEM Education and Training","volume":"9 S1","pages":"S80-S87"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aet2.70013","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143884086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring the complexity of homelessness in emergency medicine: Dissecting myths, evidence, and solutions","authors":"Christine Shaw MD, DTMH, Hannah Janeway MD, MS, Kian Preston-Suni MD, MPH, Caitlin R. Ryus MD, MPH","doi":"10.1002/aet2.70016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aet2.70016","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Emergency departments serve as critical-access points for people experiencing homelessness (PEH). These patients face significant health disparities and are subject to stigmatization and misconceptions, often contributing to suboptimal care and moral distress among providers. Structural competency, a framework that addresses the social, political, and economic determinants of health, is crucial in rethinking the care of PEH in emergency medicine (EM).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This paper is based on the proceedings of the SAEM24 didactic session, which utilized a structural competency framework to address common misconceptions about unhoused patients. The session was developed through comprehensive literature reviews conducted by a multidisciplinary team and focused on integrating structural competency into EM practice.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To confront the bias and stigma surrounding PEH, the didactic session provided evidence throughout four key areas: the diversity and changing demographics of homelessness, understanding the structural and infrastructural drivers of homelessness, identifying the impact of homelessness on health and health care access, and implementing practical interventions aimed at improving health outcomes for unhoused individuals. These areas are critical in educating EM providers on the complexities of caring for unhoused patients and the systemic issues that exacerbate their health crises.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Addressing homelessness within EM through a structural competency framework is imperative for researching and delivering effective health care. Continuous education and policy advocacy are vital to confront the underlying structural determinants of health and enhance emergency care for unhoused populations.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":37032,"journal":{"name":"AEM Education and Training","volume":"9 S1","pages":"S108-S115"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aet2.70016","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143884134","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Code Blue","authors":"Victor N. Oboli MD","doi":"10.1002/aet2.70030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aet2.70030","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":37032,"journal":{"name":"AEM Education and Training","volume":"9 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143871858","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"COVID-19 testing in a haiku or two","authors":"Xingzu Wang BA, Zhaohui Su PhD","doi":"10.1002/aet2.70041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aet2.70041","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":37032,"journal":{"name":"AEM Education and Training","volume":"9 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143856996","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tim Baker MBBS (Hons), BMedSc (Hons), MClinEd, FACEM, Hannah Beks PhD, MPH, BN, RN, Franco Schreve MbChB, MBA, FACEM, Mary Lawson BS (Hons), Vincent L. Versace PhD, BSc (Hons)
{"title":"Entrustable professional activity use in emergency medicine: A scoping review","authors":"Tim Baker MBBS (Hons), BMedSc (Hons), MClinEd, FACEM, Hannah Beks PhD, MPH, BN, RN, Franco Schreve MbChB, MBA, FACEM, Mary Lawson BS (Hons), Vincent L. Versace PhD, BSc (Hons)","doi":"10.1002/aet2.70035","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aet2.70035","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The objective was to scope the literature and describe the extent and type of evidence about entrustable professional activities (EPAs) in postgraduate emergency medicine (EM) education.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Joanna Briggs Institute's methodology was used to find and extract relevant data from documents found in Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL, supplemented by a gray literature search using Google Advanced for EPA frameworks. Eligible documents discussed EPAs for doctors in structured EM training programs. Data extracted included research methods, research approach, participants, scope, EPA element addressed, and dominant logic used by EPA creators.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Data were extracted from 58 documents. Thirty-four of the documents (58.6%) were peer-reviewed journal articles, 18 (31.1%) were conference abstracts, and six (10.4%) were curriculum documents from EM organizations. Thirty documents were from Canada (51.7%). Twenty-five documents (43.1%) took an explorative approach. Twenty-one documents (36.2%) were translational in approach. Thirteen EPA frameworks, containing a total of 158 EPAs, were found.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>EM is an expanding area of EPA development, but frameworks remain highly variable and unstandardized. Most studies are explorative or translational, leaving gaps in experimental research to justify EPA adoption and observational research to assess real-world outcomes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":37032,"journal":{"name":"AEM Education and Training","volume":"9 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aet2.70035","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143809791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"In reply to “Diagnostic reasoning and cognitive error in emergency medicine: Implications for teaching and learning”","authors":"Joshua Ginsburg MD","doi":"10.1002/aet2.70025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aet2.70025","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":37032,"journal":{"name":"AEM Education and Training","volume":"9 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143809792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Brooke L. Watanabe MD, Robert A. Weston MD, Christopher R. Wyatt MD, Lawrence H. Brown PhD
{"title":"Recruiting diverse emergency medicine residents: The influence of community diversity","authors":"Brooke L. Watanabe MD, Robert A. Weston MD, Christopher R. Wyatt MD, Lawrence H. Brown PhD","doi":"10.1002/aet2.70001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aet2.70001","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>There is limited understanding of factors influencing recruitment of emergency medicine (EM) residents identifying as races and ethnicities underrepresented in medicine (URM): Black/African American, Hispanic, American Indian/Alaskan Native, or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander. This study explored whether diversity of EM residents at the program level is associated with community diversity at the county level.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The proportion of URM residents in each EM residency program was determined using Association of American Medical Colleges academic year 2023–2024 data. We excluded newer programs without a full complement of residents and those not reporting race/ethnicity data. We used U.S. Census data to categorize each program's surrounding county as having lower diversity (<30% URM population), moderate diversity (≥30% to <49% URM population), or higher diversity (≥49% URM population). We used Kruskal–Wallis test with Dunn's procedure to determine whether the proportion of URM residents in a program was associated with the level of diversity in the surrounding county.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Among 247 included EM programs, 5% of residents were Black (range 0%–46% per program), 8% Hispanic (range 0%–43%), and 4% another URM race/ethnicity. The proportion of URM EM residents was significantly lower among programs in lower-diversity counties (median [IQR] 10% [6%–16%]) than among programs in moderate-diversity (median [IQR] 14% [8%–20%], <i>p</i> < 0.001) or higher-diversity (median [IQR] 15% [9%–22%], <i>p</i> < 0.001) counties. Similarly, programs in counties with higher Black populations had more Black EM residents, and programs in counties with higher Hispanic populations had more Hispanic EM residents.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>EM residents at programs in lower-diversity counties are less likely to be URM than those in moderate- or higher-diversity counties. EM programs located in less diverse communities may require unique strategies to increase resident diversity.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":37032,"journal":{"name":"AEM Education and Training","volume":"9 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143793443","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}