Upcoming events.
Week 16 - 10/22/26: Academic Quarter 2, Unit — Infectious Disease III/Ophthalmology I
Week 16 - 10/22/26: Academic Quarter 2, Unit — Infectious Disease III/Ophthalmology I
Lectures:
(1) POCUS Workshop: Lung (7a - 8a) - Dr. Silva
(2) Acute Glaucoma, Pre-septal & Orbital Cellulitis (8a - 9a) - Dr. Patel
(3) Invaders: Critical Parasitic Infections (9a - 9:30a) - Dr. Palacios
(4) CNS Infections (9:30a - 10:30a) - Dr. Gau
(6) Resident Lecture Series: The LP Procedure (10:30a - 11a) - Dr. Sisliyan
(7) Simulation Lab: LP (11a - 12p) - Dr. Gau & Dr. Burt
Corresponding Tintinalli Chapters: 88, 91, 96
Corresponding Weekly Science Literature Review Article: Allan R. Tunkel, Barry J. Hartman, Sheldon L. Kaplan, Bruce A. Kaufman, Karen L. Roos, W. Michael Scheld, Richard J. Whitley, Practice Guidelines for the Management of Bacterial Meningitis, Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 39, Issue 9, 1 November 2004, Pages 1267–1284, https://doi.org/10.1086/425368
Reminders: Lecture attendance is mandatory each week and is only excused by Dr. Minahan directly. Attendance is tracked independent of resident sign-in and is frequently audited. Assigned chapter reading and journal articles are linked on the website formally.
Week 15 - 10/15/26: Academic Quarter 2, Unit — Infectious Disease II
Week 15 - 10/15/26: Academic Quarter 2, Unit — Infectious Disease II
Lectures:
(1) Resident Lecture Series: Hemodynamics Basics (7a - 7:30a) - Dr. Rai
(2) Wellness Lecture: ED Behaviors (7:30a - 8:30a) - Dr. Tamkin
(3) Strokes & TIAs (8:30a - 9:30a) - Dr. Russell
(4) Nephrology for the ER Resident (9:30a - 10:30a) - Dr. Asef
(6) Resident Lecture Series: Cellulitis or Worse (10:30a - 11a) - Dr. Devitt
(7) Simulation Lab: Mock Code (11a - 12p) - Dr. Burt
Corresponding Tintinalli Chapters: 87-94
Corresponding Weekly Science Literature Review Article: Liang, S. Y., Theodoro, D. L., Schuur, J. D., & Marschall, J. (2014). Infection prevention in the emergency department. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 64(3), 299–313. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annemergmed.2014.02.024
Reminders: Lecture attendance is mandatory each week and is only excused by Dr. Minahan directly. Attendance is tracked independent of resident sign-in and is frequently audited. Assigned chapter reading and journal articles are linked on the website formally.
Week 14 - 10/8/26: Academic Quarter 2, Unit — Infectious Disease I
Week 14 - 10/8/26: Academic Quarter 2, Unit — Infectious Disease I
Lectures:
(1) Trauma Joint Conference (7a - 8a) - Dr. Labha
(2) Resident Lecture Series: Pediatric Fever (8a - 8:30a) - Dr. Phan
(3) Resident Lecture Series: Compartment Syndrome (8:30a - 9a) - Dr. Nguyen
(4) DEM (9a - 10a)
(6) DEM (10a - 11a)
Corresponding Tintinalli Chapters: 88-89, 94-98
Corresponding Weekly Science Literature Review Article: American College of Emergency Physicians. (2003). Clinical policy for children younger than three years presenting to the emergency department with fever. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 42(4), 530–545. https://doi.org/10.1067/mem.2003.377
Reminders: Lecture attendance is mandatory each week and is only excused by Dr. Minahan directly. Attendance is tracked independent of resident sign-in and is frequently audited. Assigned chapter reading and journal articles are linked on the website formally.
Week 13 - 10/1/26: Academic Quarter 2, Unit — Trauma III
Week 13 - 10/1/26: Academic Quarter 2, Unit — Trauma III
Lectures:
(1) Resident & New Attending Financial Literacy (7a - 8a) - Robin Reed
(2) Forearm Fractures (8a - 8:30a) - Dr. Mesisca
(3) EMS: Prehospital Airway Management (8:30a - 9:30a) - Dr. Pachon
(4) Sepsis Part 1 (9:30a - 10:30a) - Dr. Haycock
(5) Sepsis: Basics & Pitfalls (10:30a - 11a) - Dr. Lee
(6) Sepsis Part 2 (11a - 12p) - Dr. Haycock
Corresponding Tintinalli Chapters: 45-46, 49, 167
Corresponding Weekly Science Literature Review Article: Jeffrey L. Jarvis, Ashish R. Panchal, John W. Lyng, Nichole Bosson, Joelle J. Donofrio-Odmann, Darren A. Braude, Lorin R. Browne, Michael Arinder, Scott Bolleter, Toni Gross, Michael Levy, George Lindbeck, Lauren M. Maloney, Connie J. Mattera, Cheng-Teng Wang, Remle P. Crowe, Christopher B. Gage, Eddy S. Lang & J. Matthew Sholl (22 Dec 2023): Evidence-Based Guideline for Prehospital
Reminders: Lecture attendance is mandatory each week and is only excused by Dr. Minahan directly. Attendance is tracked independent of resident sign-in and is frequently audited. Assigned chapter reading and journal articles are linked on the website formally.
Week 12 - 9/24/26: Academic Quarter 2, Unit — Trauma II
Week 12 - 9/24/26: Academic Quarter 2, Unit — Trauma II
Lectures:
(1) Resident Lecture Series: Subdural Basics (7a - 7:30a) - Dr. Desai
(2) Spinal Cord Injuries & Spinal Fractures (7:30a - 8:30a) - Dr. Lu
(3) Hip Fractures & Dislocations (8:30a - 9:30a) - Dr. Lu
(4) Pelvic Trauma (9:30a - 10:30a) - Dr. Lu
(5) Resident Lecture Series: Pelvic Fractures (10:30a - 11a) - Dr. Cabasa
(6) Simulation Lab: Mock Code (PGY2s ONLY) (11a - 12p) - Dr. Lu
Corresponding Tintinalli Chapters: 35, 37-38, 157
Corresponding Weekly Science Literature Review Article: Teuben MPJ, Veenstra A, Pape HC; Zurich, Switzerland. Acute management of spinal fractures: What you need to know. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2026 Jun 1;100(6):850-862. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000004916. Epub 2026 Mar 24. PMID: 41879862; PMCID: PMC13200875.
Reminders: Lecture attendance is mandatory each week and is only excused by Dr. Minahan directly. Attendance is tracked independent of resident sign-in and is frequently audited. Assigned chapter reading and journal articles are linked on the website formally.
Week 11 - 9/17/26: Academic Quarter 1, Unit — Gastrointestinal V / Trauma I
Week 11 - 9/17/26: Academic Quarter 1, Unit — Gastrointestinal V / Trauma I
Lectures:
(1) Gut Check: Necrotizing Enterocolitis (7a - 7:30a) - Dr. Erickson
(2) Blunt Abdominal Trauma (7:30a - 8:30a) - Dr. Gau
(3) Inter-departmental Radiology Review (8:30a - 9:30a) - Dr(s). Kim & Supra
(4) Multisystem Trauma (9:30a - 10:30a) - Dr. Gau
(5) Abdominal Pain Mimics (10:30a - 11a) - Dr. Segura
Corresponding Tintinalli Chapters: 35-36, 45
Corresponding Weekly Science Literature Review Article: April MD, Arana A, Pallin DJ, et al. Emergency Department Intubation Success With Succinylcholine Versus Rocuronium: A National Emergency Airway Registry Study. Ann Emerg Med. 2018;72(6):645-653. doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2018.03.042
Reminders: Lecture attendance is mandatory each week and is only excused by Dr. Minahan directly. Attendance is tracked independent of resident sign-in and is frequently audited. Assigned chapter reading and journal articles are linked on the website formally.
Week 10 - 9/10/26: Academic Quarter 1, Unit — Gastrointestinal IV
Week 10 - 9/10/26: Academic Quarter 1, Unit — Gastrointestinal IV
Lectures:
(1) Resident Lecture Series: Gut Check; GI Pain in Pregnancy (7a - 7:30a) - Dr. Northcott
(2) POCUS Workshop: eFAST/RUSH Exam (7:30a - 9:00a) - Dr. Ting
(3) DEM (9a - 10a)
(4) DEM (10a - 11a)
(5) Asynchronous Learning/ILP (11a - 12p) - Dr. Burt
Corresponding Tintinalli Chapters: 39, 40, 48
Corresponding Weekly Science Literature Review Article: Zachariah SK, Fenn M, Jacob K, Arthungal SA, Zachariah SA. Management of acute abdomen in pregnancy: current perspectives. Int J Womens Health. 2019 Feb 8;11:119-134. doi: 10.2147/IJWH.S151501. PMID: 30804686; PMCID: PMC6371947.
Reminders: Lecture attendance is mandatory each week and is only excused by Dr. Minahan directly. Attendance is tracked independent of resident sign-in and is frequently audited. Assigned chapter reading and journal articles are linked on the website formally.
Week 9 - 9/3/26: Academic Quarter 1, Unit — Gastrointestinal II
Week 9 - 9/3/26: Academic Quarter 1, Unit — Gastrointestinal I
Lectures:
(1) Resident Lecture Series: UGIB—Melena Madness (7a - 7:30a) - Dr. Goggins
(2) Hypertensive Emergencies (7:30a - 8:30a) - Dr. Hu
(3) Mesenteric Ischemia (8:30a - 9:30a) - Dr. Loe
(4) Empyema (9:30a - 10:30a) - Dr. Hu
(5) Resident Lecture Series: Cholecystitis (10:30a - 11a) - Dr. Bichard
(6) Simulation Lab: PGY1s, CVC placement - Dr. Minahan
Corresponding Tintinalli Chapters: 26, 32, 34
Corresponding Weekly Science Literature Review Article: Gui S, Patel N, Issenman R, Kam AJ. Acute Management of Pediatric Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome: A Systematic Review. J Pediatr. 2019;214:158-164.e4. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2019.06.057
Reminders: Lecture attendance is mandatory each week and is only excused by Dr. Minahan directly. Attendance is tracked independent of resident sign-in and is frequently audited. Assigned chapter reading and journal articles are linked on the website formally.
Week 8 - 8/20/26: Academic Quarter 1, Unit — Gastrointestinal II
Week 8 - 8/20/26: Academic Quarter 1, Unit — Gastrointestinal I
Lectures:
(1) Resident Lecture Series: UGIB—Melena Madness (7a - 7:30a) - Dr. Goggins
(2) Hypertensive Emergencies (7:30a - 8:30a) - Dr. Hu
(3) Mesenteric Ischemia (8:30a - 9:30a) - Dr. Loe
(4) Empyema (9:30a - 10:30a) - Dr. Hu
(5) Resident Lecture Series: Cholecystitis (10:30a - 11a) - Dr. Bichard
(6) Simulation Lab: PGY1s, CVC placement - Dr. Minahan
Corresponding Tintinalli Chapters: 39, 40
Corresponding Weekly Science Literature Review Article: Assessment of prognostic scores for emergency department patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding Thiebaud P-C, Wassermann E, de Caluwe M, et al. Ann Emerg Med. Published online August 19, 2024. doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2024.06.024
Reminders: Lecture attendance is mandatory each week and is only excused by Dr. Minahan directly. Attendance is tracked independent of resident sign-in and is frequently audited. Assigned chapter reading and journal articles are linked on the website formally.
Week 7 - 8/13/26: Academic Quarter 1, Unit — Gastrointestinal I
Week 7 - 8/13/26: Academic Quarter 1, Unit — Gastrointestinal I
Lectures:
(1) Resident Lecture Series: Esophageal Intruders—Foreign Bodies (7a - 7:30a) - Dr. Galfayan
(2) POCUS Workshop: Aorta/Gallbladder (7:30a - 9a) - Dr. Silva
(3) DEM (9a - 10a)
(4) DEM (10a - 11a)
(5) Asynchornous Learning (11a - 12p)
Corresponding Tintinalli Chapters: 1, 29, 32
Corresponding Weekly Science Literature Review Article: Azoulay E, Lemiale V, Mokart D, et al. Effect of High-Flow Nasal Oxygen vs Standard Oxygen on 28-Day Mortality in Immunocompromised Patients With Acute Respiratory Failure: The HIGH Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2018;320(20):2099-2107. doi:10.1001/jama.2018.14282
Reminders: Lecture attendance is mandatory each week and is only excused by Dr. Minahan directly. Attendance is tracked independent of resident sign-in and is frequently audited. Assigned chapter reading and journal articles are linked on the website formally.
Week 6 - 8/6/26: Academic Quarter 1, Unit — Pulmonary Critical Care II
Week 6 - 8/6/26: Academic Quarter 1, Unit — Pulmonary Critical Care II
Lectures:
(1) Resident Lecture Series: PE with Right Heart Strain: Echo Findings, Escalation, and Disposition Core Content (7a - 7:30a) - Dr. Patlan
(2) Medical Malpractice in the ED (7:30a - 8:30a) - Dr. Melamed (R)
(3) Community Acquired Pneumonia (8:30a - 9:30a) - Dr. Mackintosh (R)
(4) Bowel Obstruction (9:30a - 10:30a) - Dr. Mackintosh (R)
(5) Resident Lecture Series: Wheeze Got This; Asthma Basics (10:30a - 11a) - Dr. Duong
(6) Simulation Lab: Full Code Basics (11a - 12p) - Dr. Burt
Corresponding Tintinalli Chapters: 30
Corresponding Weekly Science Literature Review Article: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Network, Brower RG, Matthay MA, et al. Ventilation with lower tidal volumes as compared with traditional tidal volumes for acute lung injury and the acute respiratory distress syndrome. N Engl J Med. 2000;342(18):1301-1308. doi:10.1056/NEJM200005043421801
Reminders: Lecture attendance is mandatory each week and is only excused by Dr. Minahan directly. Attendance is tracked independent of resident sign-in and is frequently audited. Assigned chapter reading and journal articles are linked on the website formally.
Week 5 - 7/30/26: Academic Quarter 1, Unit — Pulmonary Critical Care I
Week 5 - 7/30/26: Academic Quarter 1, Unit — Pulmonary Critical Care I
Lectures:
(1) COPD (7a - 8a) - Dr. Despujos
(2) TB (8a - 9a) - Dr. Despujos
(3) Resident Lecture Series: Pneumothorax (9a - 9:30a) - Dr. Palacios
(4) Asthma (9:30a - 10:30a) - Dr. Chen
(5) Resident Lecture Series: Acute resp failure and NIMV (10:30 - 11a) - Dr. Phan
(6) Simulation Lab (11a - 12p) PGY1’s ONLY - Dr. Chen
Corresponding Tintinalli Chapters: 2, 3, 22, 33, 72
Corresponding Weekly Science Literature Review Article: Ortiz M, Martín A, Arribas F, Coll-Vinent B, Del Arco C, Peinado R, Almendral J; PROCAMIO Study Investigators. Randomized comparison of intravenous procainamide vs. intravenous amiodarone for the acute treatment of tolerated wide QRS tachycardia: the PROCAMIO study. Eur Heart J. 2017 May 1;38(17):1329-1335. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehw230. PMID: 27354046; PMCID: PMC5410924.
Reminders: Lecture attendance is mandatory each week and is only excused by Dr. Minahan directly. Attendance is tracked independent of resident sign-in and is frequently audited. Assigned chapter reading and journal articles are linked on the website formally.
Week 4 - 7/23/26: Academic Quarter 1, Unit — Vascular
Week 4 - 7/23/26: Academic Quarter 1, Unit — Vascular
Lectures:
(1) Resident Lecture Series: Aortic Dissection (7a - 7:30a) - Dr. Couchois
(2) Appendicitis & Diverticulitis (7:30a - 8:30a) - Dr. Loe
(3) Approach to Tachydysrhythmia (8:30a - 9:30a) - Dr. Loe
(4) Resident Lecture Series: Bifascicular Blocks (9:30a - 10a) - Dr. Rai
(5) Approach to Bradydsyrthmia (10a - 11a) - Dr. Loe
(6) Simulation Lab (11a - 12p) PGY2’s ONLY - Dr. Burt
Corresponding Tintinalli Chapters: 25-28
Corresponding Weekly Science Literature Review Article: Saherwala AA, Stutzman SE, Osman M, et al. Correlation of Noninvasive Blood Pressure and Invasive Intra-arterial Blood Pressure in Patients Treated with Vasoactive Medications in a Neurocritical Care Unit. Neurocrit Care. 2018;28(3):265-272. doi:10.1007/s12028-018-0521-0
Reminders: Lecture attendance is mandatory each week and is only excused by Dr. Minahan directly. Attendance is tracked independent of resident sign-in and is frequently audited. Assigned chapter reading and journal articles are linked on the website formally.
Week 3 - 7/16/26: Academic Quarter 1, Unit — Cardiology III
Week 3 - 7/16/26: Academic Quarter 1, Unit — Cardiology III
Lectures:
(1) Resident Lecture Series: Pacemaker (7a - 7:30a) - Dr. Sisliyan
(2) Atrial Fibrillation (7:30a - 8:30a) - Dr. Mackintosh
(3) Approach to Syncope (8:30a - 9:30a) - Dr. Despujos
(4) Resident Lecture Series: Endocarditis (9:30a - 10a) - Dr. Devitt
(5) Acute Myopericardial Syndromes (10a - 11a) - Dr. Despujos
(6) Simulation Lab (11a - 12p) - Dr. Mackintosh
Corresponding Tintinalli Chapters: 5, 19, 24
Corresponding Weekly Science Literature Review Article: Stiell IG, Sivilotti MLA, Taljaard M, et al. Electrical versus pharmacological cardioversion for emergency department patients with acute atrial fibrillation (RAFF2): a partial factorial randomised trial. Lancet. 2020;395(10221):339-349. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(19)32994-0
Reminders: Lecture attendance is mandatory each week and is only excused by Dr. Minahan directly. Attendance is tracked independent of resident sign-in and is frequently audited. Assigned chapter reading and journal articles are linked on the website formally.
Week 2 - 7/9/26: Academic Quarter 1, Unit — Cardiology II
Week 2 - 7/9/26: Academic Quarter 1, Unit — Cardiology II
Lectures:
(1) Resident Lecture Series: Heart Failure (7a - 8a) - Dr. TBD
(2) POCUS Workshop: Basic Echo (8a - 9a) - Dr. Patel/Haycock
(3) Heart Failure (9a - 10a) - Dr. Haycock
(4) Resident Round Robin Lecture Series: Cardiology (10a - 11a) - Dr. Curtin
(5) Resident Round Robin Lecture Series: Cardiology (11a - 12p) - Dr. Sisliyan
Corresponding Tintinalli Chapters: 2, 23
Corresponding Weekly Science Literature Review Article: Althunayyan SM. Shock Index as a Predictor of Post-Intubation Hypotension and Cardiac Arrest; A Review of the Current Evidence. Bull Emerg Trauma. 2019;7(1):21-27. doi:10.29252/beat-070103.
Reminders: Lecture attendance is mandatory each week and is only excused by Dr. Minahan directly. Attendance is tracked independent of resident sign-in and is frequently audited. Assigned chapter reading and journal articles are linked on the website formally.
Week 1 - 7/2/26: Academic Quarter 1, Unit — Cardiology I
Week 1 - 7/2/26: Academic Quarter 1, Unit — Cardiology I
Lectures:
(1) Resident Lecture Series: Approach to Chest Pain (7a - 7:30a) - Dr. Lee
(2) Pulmonary Embolism (7:30a - 8:30a) - Dr. Burt
(3) Approach to Dyspnea and Respiratory Distress (8:30a - 9:30a) - Dr. Mackintosh (Remote)
(4) Resident Lecture Series: Acute Coronary Syndrome (9:30a - 10a) - Dr. Zakery
(5) Procedure Workshop (10a - 11a) - Dr. Burt (w/ guest appearance from Ben Juarez, PA-C)
(6) Procedure Workshop (11a - 12p) - Dr. Burt
Corresponding Tintinalli Chapters: 17, 18, 20
Corresponding Weekly Science Literature Review Article: Konstantin Piliuk, Sven Tomforde. Artificial intelligence in emergency medicine. A systematic literature review, International Journal of Medical Informatics, Volume 180, 2023, 105274, ISSN 1386-5056
Reminders: Lecture attendance is mandatory each week and is only excused by Dr. Minahan directly. Attendance is tracked independent of resident sign-in and is frequently audited. Assigned chapter reading and journal articles are linked on the website formally.
Week 40 - 5/28/26: Academic Quarter 4, Unit — Hematology & Oncology II
Week 40 - 5/28/26: Academic Quarter 4, Unit — Hematology & Oncology II
Lectures:
(1) Trauma Surgery Joint Conference (7a - 8a) - Dr. Yala
(2) Neutropenic Fever (8a - 9a) - Dr. Chen
(3) Blast Crisis (9a - 10a) - Dr. Chen
(4) Hemophilia & Sickle Cell Disease (10a - 11a) - Dr. Randall
(5) Asynchronous Learning (11a - 12p)
DISASTER DRILL 9a -11a
Corresponding Tintinalli Chapters: 133-139
Corresponding Weekly Science Literature Review Article: Adams BD, Baker R, Lopez JA, Spencer S. Myeloproliferative disorders and the hyperviscosity syndrome. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2009;27(3):459-476. doi:10.1016/j.emc.2009.04.001
Reminders: Lecture attendance is mandatory each week and is only excused by Dr. Minahan directly. Attendance is tracked independent of resident sign-in and is frequently audited. Assigned chapter reading and journal articles are linked on the website formally.
Week 39 - 5/21/26: Academic Quarter 4, Unit — Environmental II & Hematology & Oncology I
Week 39 - 5/21/26: Academic Quarter 4, Unit — Environmental II & Hematology & Oncology I
Lectures:
(1) Lightning & Electrical Injuries (7a - 8a) - Dr. Hu
(2) Angioedema (8a - 9a) - Dr. Hu
(3) BoardED AI (9a - 10a) - Dr. Friedman
(4) ACEI Angioedema (10a - 12p) - Dr. Delilah (Pharm Resident)
Corresponding Tintinalli Chapters: 6, 120, 126
Corresponding Weekly Science Literature Review Article: Managing Angioedema
Reminders: Lecture attendance is mandatory each week and is only excused by Dr. Minahan directly. Attendance is tracked independent of resident sign-in and is frequently audited. Assigned chapter reading and journal articles are linked on the website formally.
Week 38 - 5/7/26: Academic Quarter 4, Unit — Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders I
Week 38 - 5/7/26: Academic Quarter 4, Unit — Endocrine & Metabolic I
Lectures:
(1) POCUS Workshop: TBD (7a - 8a) - Dr. Patel
(2) Primary Hypo-/Hyper-thermia (8a - 9a) - Dr. Loe
(3) Thyroid Storm / Hyperthyroidism (9a - 10a) - Dr. Nesper
(4) Altitude Related Injuries (10a - 11a) - Dr. Hu
(5) Asynchronous Learning (11a - 12p)
Corresponding Tintinalli Chapters: 118-119, 122-123, 129-132
Corresponding Weekly Science Literature Review Article: Thyroid Emergencies: A Narrative Review
Reminders: Lecture attendance is mandatory each week and is only excused by Dr. Minahan directly. Attendance is tracked independent of resident sign-in and is frequently audited. Assigned chapter reading and journal articles are linked on the website formally.
Week 37 - 4/30/26: Academic Quarter 4, Unit — Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders I
Week 37 - 4/30/26: Academic Quarter 4, Unit — Endocrine & Metabolic I
Lectures:
(1) Hypo-/Hyper-kalemia (7a - 8a) - Dr. Loe
(2) HHS / DKA (8a - 9a) - Dr. Mackintosh
(3) Acid-Base Disorders (9a - 10a) - Dr. Haycock
(4) Hypo-/Hyper-natremia (10a - 11a) - Dr. Mackintosh
(5) All Resident MANDATORY (11a - 12p) - Dr. Minahan
Corresponding Tintinalli Chapters: 4, 129-132
Corresponding Weekly Science Literature Review Article: Capnography in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) diagnosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Reminders: Lecture attendance is mandatory each week and is only excused by Dr. Minahan directly. Attendance is tracked independent of resident sign-in and is frequently audited. Assigned chapter reading and journal articles are linked on the website formally.
Week 34 - 4/9/26: Academic Quarter 4, Unit — Obstetrics
Week 34 - 4/9/26: Academic Quarter 4, Unit — Obstetrics
Lectures:
(1) Maternal Resuscitation & Physiologic Changes During Pregnancy (7a - 8a) - Dr. Hu
(2) Approach to Scrotal Pain & Testicular Torsion (8a - 9a) - Dr. Hu
(3) Pediatric Codes (9a - 10a) - Dr. Silva
(4) Approach to Throat Pain/RPA/PTA/Ludwigs/Epiglotitis (10a - 11a) - Dr. Curtin
(5) Asynchronous Learning (11a - 12p)
Corresponding Tintinalli Chapters: 58-65
Corresponding Weekly Science Literature Review Article: A systematic review of training in acute obstetric emergencies
Reminders: Lecture attendance is mandatory each week and is only excused by Dr. Minahan directly. Attendance is tracked independent of resident sign-in and is frequently audited. Assigned chapter reading and journal articles are linked on the website formally.
Week 33 - 4/2/26: Academic Quarter 3, Unit — Renal & Genitourinary II
Week 33 - 4/2/26: Academic Quarter 3, Unit — Renal & Genitourinary II
Lectures:
(1) Approach to Urinary Retention (7a - 8a) - Dr. Randall (historically runs short)
(2) Dialysis Related Emergencies (8a - 8:30a) - Dr. Gau
(3) AKI (8:30a - 9a) - Dr. Gau
(4) Dedicated Wellness Activity (9a - 12p) - Dr. Gau
Corresponding Tintinalli Chapters: 50-57
Corresponding Weekly Science Literature Review Article: Incidence and risk factors of contrastassociated acute kidney injury in patients hospitalised after contrast-enhanced computed tomography in the emergency department
Reminders: Lecture attendance is mandatory each week and is only excused by Dr. Minahan directly. Attendance is tracked independent of resident sign-in and is frequently audited. Assigned chapter reading and journal articles are linked on the website formally.
Week 32 - 3/26/26: Academic Quarter 3, Unit — Renal & Genitourinary I
Week 32 - 3/26/26: Academic Quarter 3, Unit — Renal & Genitourinary I
Lectures:
(1) Male STI/Urethritis (7a - 8a) - Dr. Loe
(2) Phimosis/Paraphimosis (8a - 9a) - Dr. Patel
(3) POCUS Workshop: Renal / OBGYN (9a - 10a) - Dr. Patel
(4) Simple & Complicated Cystitis/Pyelonephritis (10a - 10:30a) - Dr. Chen
(4.5) Renal Stone Disease (10:30a - 11a) - Dr. Chen
(5) 2026 Music Festival Orientation (11a - 12p) - Dr. Pachon
Corresponding Tintinalli Chapters: 50-57
Corresponding Weekly Science Literature Review Article: Recurrent Uncomplicated UTI in Women: AUA/CUA/SUFU Guideline 2025 - American Urological Association
Reminders: Lecture attendance is mandatory each week and is only excused by Dr. Minahan directly. Attendance is tracked independent of resident sign-in and is frequently audited. Assigned chapter reading and journal articles are linked on the website formally.
Week 31 - 3/19/26: Academic Quarter 3, Unit — Orthopedics II
Week 31 - 3/19/26: Academic Quarter 3, Unit — Orthopedics II
Lectures:
(1) Non-septic Arthridities / Septic Arthridities (7a - 8a) - Dr. Despujos
(2) Flexor Tendosynovitis (8a - 9a) - Dr. Despujos
(3) Lacerations and Wound Management in the ED (9a - 10a) - Dr. Gau
(4) Anticholinergics (10a - 11a) - Dr. Gau
(5) Beta & CCB Toxicity & Poisoning (11a - 11:30a) - Dr. Devitt
Corresponding Tintinalli Chapters: 9-16, 101, 182
Corresponding Weekly Science Literature Review Article: Acute Traumatic Wounds: Evaluation, Cleansing, and Repair in the ED
Reminders: Lecture attendance is mandatory each week and is only excused by Dr. Minahan directly. Attendance is tracked independent of resident sign-in and is frequently audited. Assigned chapter reading and journal articles are linked on the website formally.
Week 30 - 3/5/26: Academic Quarter 3, Unit — Toxicology I
Week 30 - 3/5/26: Academic Quarter 3, Unit — Toxicology I
Lectures:
(1) Approach to the Undifferentiated Poisoned Patient (7a - 8a) - Dr. Despujos
(2) Ethanol Withdrawal, Intoxication, Toxicity, and Poisoning (8a - 9a) - Dr. Despujos
(3) Focal Seizure (9a - 10a) - Dr. J Patel
(4) Toxicology in the ED (10a - 11a) - Dr. Russell
(5) Asynchronous Learning (11a - 12p)
Corresponding Tintinalli Chapters: 100-117
Corresponding Weekly Science Literature Review Article:
Aki, Ehab, et al. “Poisoning- New Insights.” Toxicology in Emergency Medicine Ehab Aki, Galal Alessai, Waleed Awad, S.n., S.l., 2025.
Reminders: Lecture attendance is mandatory each week and is only excused by Dr. Minahan directly. Attendance is tracked independent of resident sign-in and is frequently audited. Assigned chapter reading and journal articles are linked on the website formally.
Week 28 - 2/12/26: Academic Quarter 3, Unit — Orthopedics I
Week 28 - 2/12/26: Academic Quarter 3, Unit — Orthopedics I
Lectures:
(1) Rhabdomyolysis (7a - 7:30a) - Dr. Alsouqi
(2) Septic Arthritis (7:30a - 8a) - Dr. Zakery
(3) Major Burn Management (8a - 9a) - Dr. Burt
(4) DEM (9:30a - 10a)
(5) DEM (10a - 11a)
(6) Asynchronous Learning (11a - 12p)
Corresponding Tintinalli Chapters: 51, 82, 180
Corresponding Weekly Science Literature Review Article:
Amanda P Bettencourt, Kathleen S Romanowski, Victor Joe, James Jeng, Jeffrey E Carter, Robert Cartotto, Christopher K Craig, Renata Fabia, Gary A Vercruysse, William L Hickerson, Yuk Liu, Colleen M Ryan, John T Schulz, Updating the Burn Center Referral Criteria: Results From the 2018 eDelphi Consensus Study, Journal of Burn Care & Research, Volume 41, Issue 5, September/October 2020, Pages 1052–1062.
Reminders: Lecture attendance is mandatory each week and is only excused by Dr. Minahan directly. Attendance is tracked independent of resident sign-in and is frequently audited. Assigned chapter reading and journal articles are linked on the website formally.
Week 27 - 2/5/26: Academic Quarter 3, Unit — Neurology III
Week 27 - 2/5/26: Academic Quarter 3, Unit — Neurology III
Lectures:
(1) POCUS Workshop: Orthopedic Eval and Joint Aspiration (7a - 8a) - Dr. Patel
(2) Approach to Back Pain & Non traumatic Back Disorders (8a - 9a) - Dr. Loe
(3) Approach to Orthopedic Radiology: Upper Extremity (9a - 10a) - Dr. Hu
(4) Approach to Orthopedic Radiology: Lower Extremity (10a - 11a) - Dr. Hu
(5) Pharmacist Lecture: Infectious Disease (11a - 12p) - Dr. Mia Choi
Corresponding Tintinalli Chapters: 176-182
Corresponding Weekly Science Literature Review Article:
Usual Care for Low Back Pain at United States Emergency Departments, 2016-2022 Fellner, Anuva et al. Annals of Emergency Medicine, Volume 86, Issue 6, 639 - 645
Reminders: Lecture attendance is mandatory each week and is only excused by Dr. Minahan directly. Attendance is tracked independent of resident sign-in and is frequently audited. Assigned chapter reading and journal articles are linked on the website formally.
Week 26 - 1/29/26: Academic Quarter 3, Unit — Neurology II
Week 26 - 1/29/26: Academic Quarter 3, Unit — Neurology II
Lectures:
(1) Adult Seizure (7a - 8a) - Dr. Minahan
(2) Pediatric Seizure (8a - 9a) - Dr. Minahan
(3) Vertigo & Dizziness (9a - 10a) - Dr. Nesper
(4-5) Procedure Workshop: TEE (10a - 12p) - Dr. Salaiz, Patel, Haycock
Corresponding Tintinalli Chapters: 140-148
Corresponding Weekly Science Literature Review Article:
ACEP. “Ultrasound guidelines: Emergency, point-of-care, and clinical ultrasound guidelines in medicine.” Annals of Emergency Medicine, vol. 82, no. 3, Sept. 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annemergmed.2023.06.005.
Reminders: Lecture attendance is mandatory each week and is only excused by Dr. Minahan directly. Attendance is tracked independent of resident sign-in and is frequently audited. Assigned chapter reading and journal articles are linked on the website formally.
Week 25 - 1/22/26: Academic Quarter 3, Unit — Neurology I
Week 25 - 1/22/26: Academic Quarter 3, Unit — Neurology I
Lectures:
(1) Q3 Check-in/Approach to Altered Mental Status (7a - 8a) - Dr. Labha
(2) Approach to Headache (8a - 9a) - Dr. Labha
(3) Approach to Generalized Weakness (9a - 10a) - Dr. Salaiz
(4) TIA & Acute Ischemic Stroke (10a - 11a) - Dr. Russell
(5) Asynchronous Learning (11a - 12p)
Corresponding Tintinalli Chapters: 140-148
Corresponding Weekly Science Literature Review Article:
Choi EY, Nieves GA, Jones DE. Acute Stroke Diagnosis. Am Fam Physician. 2022 Jun 1;105(6):616-624. PMID: 35704804.
Reminders: Lecture attendance is mandatory each week and is only excused by Dr. Minahan directly. Attendance is tracked independent of resident sign-in and is frequently audited. Assigned chapter reading and journal articles are linked on the website formally.
Week 24 - 1/15/26: Academic Quarter 3, Unit — Dermatology I
Week 24 - 1/15/26: Academic Quarter 3, Unit — Dermatology I
Lectures:
(1) Radiology Rounds (7a - 8a) - Dr. Konstantin Tchalukov
(2) Burns: Major, Minor, & Chemical Burns (8a - 9a) - Dr. Randall
(3) Approach to Serious Generalized Skin Disorders (9a - 10a) - Dr. Nesper
(4) Viral Infections and Exanthems (10a - 11a) - Dr. Despujos
(5) Asynchronous Learning (11a - 12p)
Corresponding Tintinalli Chapters: 154-155
Corresponding Weekly Science Literature Review Article:
Stewart BT, Hunter MA, Johnson L, Jason D, Arbabi S. Initial management of patients with burns and combined injuries for acute care surgeons: What you need to know. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2025 Jul 1;99(1):10-23. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000004559. Epub 2025 Mar 13. PMID: 40074715.
Reminders: Lecture attendance is mandatory each week and is only excused by Dr. Minahan directly. Attendance is tracked independent of resident sign-in and is frequently audited. Assigned chapter reading and journal articles are linked on the website formally.