An Inside Look at the COVID-19 Pandemic: Dr. Jason Theiling
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Dr. Jason Theiling spends most of his time in the emergency department. As medical director, he now works most days of the week to treat patients requiring emergency care while meeting the new demands of the pandemic.
Duke Teams Earn NIH Funding as Part of National Effort to Combat Opioid Crisis
Research teams from Duke received more than $24 million in federal grants to address challenges related to pain and the opioid crisis, with more than $19 million awarded to investigators from the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI), the world’s largest academic research organization.
Dr. Alexander Limkakeng Interviewed on ACEP’s “Frontline” Podcast
Alexander Limkakeng Jr., MD, MHS, Division of Emergency Medicine, was recently interviewed for the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)’s “Frontline” podcast hosted by Dr. Ryan Stanton. Dr. Limkakeng and Dr. Stanton discussed the following research trends in emergency medicine:
Emergency Medicine Faculty and Resident Receive SAEM Grants
Congratulations to three members of the Division of Emergency Medicine for receiving grants from the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM).
Dr. Sreeja Natesan Named Director of National EM Board Review Course
Registration is now open for EM Board Review Redefined, a National Emergency Medicine Board Review Course. Sreeja Natesan, MD, Assistant Emergency Medicine Residency Program Director and Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Emergency Medicine, is the course director.
Sreeja Natesan, MD, Earns CORD Scholar Award
Congratulations to Sreeja Natesan, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Emergency Medicine, for receiving the Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors’ (CORD) Academy Scholar Award in the category of Teaching and Evaluation.
Emergency Medicine Residents Place Third in Patient Care Simulation Competition
On May 16, 2018, Emergency Medicine residents competed in the national simulation competition SimWars, conducted by the Simulation Academy of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM).
Doc IDs Equipment Change with Potential to Save Patient Lives
In the fast-paced setting of health care, being aware of how actions impact patient safety is key. And as one Duke doctor has found out, that applies just as much to the equipment they use.
Duke Emergency Medicine Joins National Network to Advance Emergency Care
Duke Emergency Medicine will participate in a new clinical trials network led by investigators at Oregon Health & Science University.
Charles Gerardo, MD, Elected as Member of the Executive Committee of Medical Staff
Dr. Charles Gerardo, Chief of the Division of Emergency Medicine and Associate Professor of Surgery, has been elected as a member of the Executive Committee of the Medical Staff (ECMS). Elected members represent Duke Hospital medical staff at-large.