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Residency Program Spotlight: Summa Health System, Akron, Ohio
Residency Program Spotlight Summa Health System, Akron, OH Instagram: @summaemresidency Year founded: 2020 Number of Residents: 16 currently (24 by July) Program length: 3 years What training does the program provide the residents? Summa Emergency Medicine Residency is a fully accredited ACGME residency restored in 2020. Residents train primarily […]
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Summa Health EMS RTF Program Trains for the Unthinkable
Rescue Task Force Training As the System EMS Medical Director for Summa Health, Dr. Douglas Gallo provides a Rescue Task Force (RTF) experience for the Emergency Medicine (EM) residents and EMS providers that they are unlikely to forget. He hopes, in fact, that the training will prepare them to save lives should the once unthinkable […]
Read ArticleRecent Articles Published by USACS Residents, Fellows
US Acute Care Solutions’ talented, expert physicians publish frequently – and so do our residents and fellows. Check out the links below for recent articles penned in collaboration with others or solo by our residents: Unity, Purpose, and Passion: Influencing the Future of the EM Workforce Angela Cai, MD, MBA, Innovation Fellow, Meritus Medical Center […]
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Medical Malpractice Support
Medical Malpractice: The Issue Physician wellness is a hot topic these days – in the news, on your Twitter feed, at conferences, and in journals. At USACS, we have a wellness committee intended to promote good health and increase job – and life – satisfaction. Getting sued for malpractice is an experience that can lead […]
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Ask the right questions.
You’ve completed now decades of arduous training. It’s time to take the next step in your career! As a new attending physician, you’ll quickly see that there are more openings than people to fill them. Chances are, you’ll be offered numerous opportunities to practice medicine. But what’s right for you? Our Series This blog series […]
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For a Hospitalist Career, Call Me When You’re Ready to be Happy
There’s a particular conversation I’ve had with fellow hospitalist colleagues. I’ve had it so many times it’s almost like a tape recorder. Here’s how it goes: Them: Angie, I’m done. I’ve had it. I want to quit Me: Oh? Them: Yea. I’m going to look for another job. Me: Ok , I understand and I […]
Read ArticleEM Residents: Here’s How To Do An Apples-to-Apples Comparison of Multiple Contract Offers
It’s decision time. There you are, a soon-to-graduate resident, at your disposable kitchen table in the apartment you’ve been renting for the past three or four years, with a blank yellow notepad in front of you. You draw a line in the middle of the page and start comparing the two offers you’ve received. On […]
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You’re the Pilot: A Guide for Successful Shifts Your First Year Out of EM Residency
So, you’ve signed your first contract. You’ve successfully navigated your first real job search in nearly a decade. You’ll be graduating from residency in the near future, and it’s finally beginning to hit you: all too soon, you’ll be on your own. As USACS’ Vice President of Marketing and Recruiting, I am often in touch […]
Read ArticleThree Expecting Mothers Share What a Strong Parental Leave Benefit Means to Them
Dr. Stefanie Gilbert has a long list of reasons why US Acute Care Solution’s parental leave policy is a crucial benefit for mothers, newborns, and their families as a whole. The 12 weeks of paid time off with flexible scheduling before and after birth makes it easier for mothers to attend post-natal doctor’s appointments, for […]
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In Your First Real EM Job Search, Don’t Worry: Everyone Eventually Gets to Point B
This time of year can be disorienting for junior residents. Many of their senior residents will be about to, or will have signed contracts for their first job while they are just starting what is likely to be their first job search in a very, very long time. When the fall of my chief year […]
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