Grand rounds speakers announced

Dr. Michael Lambert, Dr. Joseph Lex, Dr. Jerry Hoffman, Dr. Michael Krohmer, and Dr. Michael Gerardi have all been confirmed to give grand rounds at the Georgetown University and Washington Hospital Center Emergency Medicine Residency in the upcoming months.  We look forward to welcoming these fantastic, nationally recognized speakers.  For information on times and date, please contact us or refer to our calendar.

Ten submissions accepted at ICEM 2008, San Francisco

Research continues at the Georgetown University and Washington Hospital Center Emergency Medicine Residency as ten submissions were selected for presentation at the 12th International Conference on Emergency Medicine.  Areas of research include Emergency Cardiology, Infectious Disease, Pediatrics, Sports Medicine, Psychiatry, ED Surge Capacity.  Faculty and residents look forward to traveling to San Francisco to present their original research.  Further information available at the ICEM website.

Bridge to ER One unveiled

Emergency preparedness took a major step forward today as Washington Hospital Center unveiled the Bridge to ER One.  The project focuses on innovative technologies deployed in the emergency department to improve communications, infection control, asset tracking, and surge capacity.  The Bridge to ER One includes expansion of existing emergency department space at Washington Hospital Center.  Further information available at the Washington Hospital Center website.

... and the research continues

Dr. Alex Garza reports results of his prehospital EMS study in this issue of Prehospital Emergency Care.  Further information available at Pubmed.