Emergency Medicine Student Interest Group

The Emergency Medicine Interest Group at Southern Illinois University organizes events and activities which allow students to learn about and experience the many aspects of emergency medicine. Meetings are held regularly and range in topics from "What is Emergency Medicine?" to EKG, airway, and suturing workshops.

Membership is not limited to those planning a career in Emergency Medicine. All students with even a passing interest are invited and encouraged to attend our meetings.

This is your group. We need to hear from you to know what you would like to hear about...what actually interests you about Emergency Medicine. Please feel free to contact us with your ideas and suggestions.

Our Mission

• To develop interest in Emergency Medicine.
  
• To expose members to the inner workings of a Level One Trauma Center
• To provide opportunities for pre-hospital and air ambulance ride-along.
• To provide observation time in the trauma center and emergency department.
• To provide workshops to enhance clinical skills.
• To provide emergency medicine resources to members.
• To provide information on residency programs.

The American Academy of Emergency Medicine Resident and Student Association (AAEM/RSA) is hosting the 4th Annual Midwest Medical Student Symposium, hosted at Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine on Oct 8th. Click here to register

Tentative Agenda

8:30am-9:00am: Registration/Breakfast

9:05am-9:30am: AAEM Speaker (TBA)

9:30am-10:20am: Top 10 Must Know Facts for Medical Students Entering EM - Matthew Pirotte, MD, Northwestern

10:20am-10:30am: Break

10:30am-11:20am: Getting the Most out of the EM Clerkship/How to Shine - Laura Hopson, MD, University of Michigan

11:20am-11:30am: Break

11:30am-12:30pm: Residency Director Panel
Carey Chisholm, MD FAAEM, Indiana University
Terry Kowalenko, MD, University of Michigan
Dan Girzadas, MD FAAEM, Advocate Christ
Michael Gisondi, MD FAAEM, Northwestern
Nestor Rodriguez, MD, University of Wisconsin
Michael Schindlebeck, MD, Cook County

12:30pm-1:25pm: Lunch (Mentor-Student Interactive)

1:30pm-1:55pm: Matching in EM: A Step by Step Guide, Michael Pulia, MD FAAEM, Loyola University Stritch

2:00pm-2:55pm: Specialty Presentations
Wilderness Medicine: Jay Sharp, MD, Loyola University Stritch
Critical Care in Emergency Medicine: Critical Care Fellow (TBA)
Emergency Ultrasound: Christopher Yenter, MD, Advocate Christ
Dennis Ryan, MD FAAEM, Advocate Christ
Other Invites Pending

3:00pm-3:55pm: Specialty Presentations (Students will choose one of four to attend for this block).
EM/IM Combined Residency: Chad Kessler, MD FAAEM, UIC
EM-Peds: Jennifer Walthall, MD FAAEM, Indiana University
Military EM: TBA
Clinical Skills Workshop: Trent Reed, DO, Loyola University Stritch

4:00pm-4:10pm: Closing Remarks