2024
Effects of opening a vertical care area on emergency medicine resident clinical experience
Tsyrulnik A, Rothenberg C, Sun W, Venkatesh A, Coughlin R, Goldflam K, Sangal R. Effects of opening a vertical care area on emergency medicine resident clinical experience. AEM Education And Training 2024, 8: e11040. PMID: 39574943, PMCID: PMC11576914, DOI: 10.1002/aet2.11040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmergency Severity IndexBehavioral health patientsEmergency departmentHealth patientsPostgraduate year (PGY)-1 residentsAcuity level of patientsCare unitPractice registered nursesResident educational outcomesESI 4PGY-3 residentsFast-track unitPGY-1 residentsResident clinical experiencePatient acuityCritical care patientsCare patientsCare areasClinical educationTriage physiciansAcuity levelsCritical careLevels of patientsPGY-2PGY-1Relationship between gender identity and underrepresented-in-medicine identity on emergency medicine resident feedback
Coughlin R, Bod J, Bonner S, Gore K, Tsyrulnik A, Devlin D, Srica N, Della-Giustina D, Phadke M, Dziura J, Goldflam K, Gottlieb M. Relationship between gender identity and underrepresented-in-medicine identity on emergency medicine resident feedback. Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2024.11.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLGBTQ+ individuals are not explicitly represented in emergency medicine simulation curricula
Bod J, Buck S, Chandler I, Goldflam K, Tsyrulnik A, Coughlin R, Fujimoto J, Joseph M, Della-Giustina D, Phadke M, Boatright D. LGBTQ+ individuals are not explicitly represented in emergency medicine simulation curricula. MedEdPublish 2024, 14: 30. PMID: 38932993, PMCID: PMC11200058, DOI: 10.12688/mep.20242.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLGBTQ+ individualsLGBTQ+ populationsLGBTQ+ patientsStigmatizing behaviorsSimulation curriculumEmergency medicineGender-affirming languageLGBTQ+ representationInclusion of marginalized populationsCross-cultural careTreating LGBTQ+ patientsEM traineesHealth inequalitiesLack of inclusionReduce stigmaLGBTQ+Health conditionsMarginalized populationsMedical educationFisher's exact testCommunication skillsDemographic variablesChi-squareDidactic timePatient characteristicsIs boarding compromising our residents' education? A national survey of emergency medicine program directors
Goldflam K, Bradby C, Coughlin R, Cordone A, Bod J, Bright L, Merrill R, Tsyrulnik A. Is boarding compromising our residents' education? A national survey of emergency medicine program directors. AEM Education And Training 2024, 8: e10973. PMID: 38633136, PMCID: PMC11018641, DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10973.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchResident educationEmergency departmentCross-sectional convenience sampleHigher patient volumesFree-text responsesPearson chi-square testED throughputBoarding patientsResident staffingChi-square testPatient volumeED boardingMixed-methods approachPatient flowManagement of critically ill patientsBedside teachingUndifferentiated patientsDescriptive dataResidency trainingResident feedbackCritically ill patientsNational surveyResident learningProgram directorsLack of exposureThe impact of interviewer characteristics on residency candidate scores in Emergency Medicine: a brief report
Coughlin R, Bod J, Wood D, Goldflam K, Della-Giustina D, Joseph M, Devlin D, Wong A, Tsyrulnik A. The impact of interviewer characteristics on residency candidate scores in Emergency Medicine: a brief report. MedEdPublish 2024, 13: 205. PMID: 38481470, PMCID: PMC10933563, DOI: 10.12688/mep.19735.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGroup discussionsScore changesCross-sectional observational studyInterviewer characteristicsLogistic regression modelsEmergency medicineBourdieu's social capital theoryUniversity SchoolObservational studyOddsResidency candidatesRegression modelsInterviewsPost-discussionInterview dayResidentsScoresIndividual scoresAcademic rankScore interactionResidency matchBrief reportEmergencyFaculty interviews
2023
Trends in nursing feedback for emergency medicine residents: A mixed‐methods survey analysis of national practices
Tsyrulnik A, Fleming‐Nouri A, Ikejiani S, Bradby C, Coughlin R, Bod J, Della‐Giustina D, Goldflam K. Trends in nursing feedback for emergency medicine residents: A mixed‐methods survey analysis of national practices. AEM Education And Training 2023, 7: e10915. PMID: 37817838, PMCID: PMC10560748, DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10915.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe impact of interviewer characteristics on residency candidate scores in Emergency Medicine: a brief report
Coughlin R, Bod J, Wood D, Goldflam K, Della-Giustina D, Joseph M, Devlin D, Wong A, Tsyrulnik A. The impact of interviewer characteristics on residency candidate scores in Emergency Medicine: a brief report. MedEdPublish 2023, 13: 205. DOI: 10.12688/mep.19735.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGroup discussionsScore changesCross-sectional observational studyInterviewer characteristicsLogistic regression modelsEmergency medicineBourdieu's social capital theoryUniversity SchoolObservational studyOddsResidency candidatesRegression modelsInterviewsPost-discussionInterview dayResidentsIndividual scoresScoresAcademic rankScore interactionResidency matchBrief reportEmergencyFaculty interviewsUnfilled in emergency medicine: An analysis of the 2022 and 2023 Match by program accreditation, ownership, and geography
Gettel C, Bennett C, Rothenberg C, Smith J, Goldflam K, Sun W, Venkatesh A. Unfilled in emergency medicine: An analysis of the 2022 and 2023 Match by program accreditation, ownership, and geography. AEM Education And Training 2023, 7: e10902. PMID: 37600854, PMCID: PMC10436034, DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10902.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEM residency programsClinical sitesResidency programsGreater riskCross-sectional observational studyPrimary outcomeObservational studyProfit ownershipResidency program characteristicsMedicaid ServicesEmergency medicineCore-based statistical areasGraduate Medical EducationHigher numberRiskAccreditation CouncilDurationMatch cycleProgram characteristicsYearsStatusAvailable dataResidency positionsImplementation of Text-message Reminders (Nudges) to Increase Emergency Medicine Resident Feedback
Sun W, Goldflam K, Coughlin R, Venkatesh A, Sangal R, Della-Giustina D, Koski-Vacirca R, Teresi R, He L, Tsyrulnik A. Implementation of Text-message Reminders (Nudges) to Increase Emergency Medicine Resident Feedback. Western Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2023, 24 DOI: 10.5811/westjem.61094.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNursing Feedback for Emergency Medicine Residents: A Mixed Methods Survey Analysis of National Practices
Fleming-Nouri A, Tsyrulnik A, Coughlin R, Bod J, Barnicle R, Goldflam K, Della-Giustina D. Nursing Feedback for Emergency Medicine Residents: A Mixed Methods Survey Analysis of National Practices. Western Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2023, 24 DOI: 10.5811/westjem.61105.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Differences in faculty feedback for high, expected, and below‐expected clinically performing emergency medicine residents
Coughlin RF, Tsyrulnik A, Gottlieb M, Bod J, Barnicle R, Dziura J, Della‐Giustina D, Goldflam K. Differences in faculty feedback for high, expected, and below‐expected clinically performing emergency medicine residents. AEM Education And Training 2022, 6: e10788. PMID: 36189452, PMCID: PMC9482001, DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10788.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeeting expectations: An exploration of academic emergency medicine faculty experiences and preferences in the virtual meeting environment by age, gender and parental status
Goldflam K, Crichton IC, Coughlin RF, Bod J, Agrawal P, Bradby C, Tsyrulnik A. Meeting expectations: An exploration of academic emergency medicine faculty experiences and preferences in the virtual meeting environment by age, gender and parental status. AEM Education And Training 2022, 6: e10724. PMID: 35368503, PMCID: PMC8908304, DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10724.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchResident Perceptions of a Publicly Disclosed Daily Productivity Dashboard
Goldflam K, Tsyrulnik A, Flood C, Bod J, Coughlin RF, Della-Giustina D. Resident Perceptions of a Publicly Disclosed Daily Productivity Dashboard. Western Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2022, 23: 86-89. PMID: 35060869, PMCID: PMC8782132, DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2021.10.53874.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Educating Future Educators–Resident Distinction in Education: A Longitudinal Curriculum for Physician Educators
Seelig S, Bright E, Bod J, Della-Giustina D, Goldflam K, Coughlin RF, Tsyrulnik A. Educating Future Educators–Resident Distinction in Education: A Longitudinal Curriculum for Physician Educators. Western Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2021, 23: 100-102. PMID: 35060872, PMCID: PMC8782133, DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2021.11.53890.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocially distanced, virtually connected: Faculty and resident perceptions of virtual didactics
Tsyrulnik A, Gottlieb M, Coughlin RF, Bod J, Della‐Giustina D, Greenberger S, von Reinhart A, Heinrich S, Rotoli J, Goldflam K. Socially distanced, virtually connected: Faculty and resident perceptions of virtual didactics. AEM Education And Training 2021, 5: e10617. PMID: 34222751, PMCID: PMC8239164, DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10617.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUnderrecognized Tickborne Illnesses: Borrelia Miyamotoi and Powassan Virus
Della-Giustina D, Duke C, Goldflam K. Underrecognized Tickborne Illnesses: Borrelia Miyamotoi and Powassan Virus. Wilderness And Environmental Medicine 2021, 32: 240-246. PMID: 33839017, DOI: 10.1016/j.wem.2021.01.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPowassan virusMiyamotoi infectionBorrelia miyamotoiTickborne diseasesTickborne pathogensPowassan virus diseaseVirus diseaseTickborne flavivirusSymptomatic presentationB burgdorferiDifficult diagnosisFatal encephalitisDiagnostic criteriaTreatment approachesDengue virusInfection treatmentLiterature searchLyme diseaseDiseaseBorrelia burgdorferiTick feedingAvailable testingMiyamotoiIxodes ticksVirusA National Survey of Wilderness Medicine Curricula in United States Emergency Medicine Residencies
Goldflam K, Coughlin RF, Widdicombe A, Della-Giustina D. A National Survey of Wilderness Medicine Curricula in United States Emergency Medicine Residencies. Wilderness And Environmental Medicine 2021, 32: 187-191. PMID: 33966974, DOI: 10.1016/j.wem.2021.02.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchResident Self-Assessment and the Deficiency of Individualized Learning Plans in Our Residencies
Della-Giustina D, Kamran A, Wood DB, Goldflam K. Resident Self-Assessment and the Deficiency of Individualized Learning Plans in Our Residencies. Western Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2021, 22: 33-36. PMID: 33439800, PMCID: PMC7806312, DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2020.10.48615.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndividualized learning plansLearning planResident Self-AssessmentGraduate Medical EducationMajority of programsMedical educationLow performingMedicine residency programsProgram leadersSelf-AssessmentAccreditation CouncilPercent of programsEmergency medicine residency programsMultiple formal methodsMost programsResidency trainingResidency programsAdditional helpEM residenciesElectronic surveyProgramResidencyEducatorsGraduatesEducation
2020
Conference Didactic Planning and Structure: An Evidence-based Guide to Best Practices from the Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors
Wood D, Jordan J, Cooney R, Goldflam K, Bright L, Gottlieb M. Conference Didactic Planning and Structure: An Evidence-based Guide to Best Practices from the Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors. Western Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2020, 21: 999-1007. PMID: 32726275, PMCID: PMC7390555, DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2020.5.46762.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
An Innovative Feedback Tool Leading to Improved Faculty Feedback and Positive Reception by Residents
Harrison R, Tsyrulnik A, Wood DB, Coughlin RF, Della-Giustina D, Goldflam K. An Innovative Feedback Tool Leading to Improved Faculty Feedback and Positive Reception by Residents. Western Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2019, 21: 47-51. PMID: 31913818, PMCID: PMC6948690, DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2019.10.44302.Peer-Reviewed Original Research