Program Overview

Program Overview

The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Calgary offers a comprehensive program in Emergency Medicine, including various training sessions and courses for residents.

EM Ultrasound Residency Rotations

Emergency Medicine residents have the opportunity to receive training on Point-of-Care ultrasound as part of their curriculum, enhancing their skills to work in the current emergency medicine environment.

EDE I Course (Emergency Department Echo)

All junior residents complete the EDE I course in their first year, within the first two months of residency. This course is the initial step in becoming an Independent Practitioner of emergency department ultrasound (IP certified).

Junior Emergency Ultrasound Block

The junior ultrasound block is designed to assist junior residents in becoming IP certified during their first year of residency. Preceptors supervise 2-3 EDE scans per shift, with the goal of achieving 50 aorta, FAST, cardiac, and early obstetrical scans over the course of the block.

Senior Ultrasound Curriculum

The senior ultrasound curriculum teaches advanced applications of point-of-care ultrasound in the emergency department, including:

• Advanced cardiac views
• Gallbladder ultrasound
• Pleural and lung ultrasound
• Volume assessment
• Regional anesthesia
• Deep venous thrombosis These sessions are held bi-monthly on academic days.

Department of Emergency Medicine

The department is a partnership between Alberta Health Services and the Cumming School of Medicine, offering various programs, research opportunities, and resources for faculty and staff.

Programs

The department offers several programs, including:

• Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology
• EM Ultrasound
• EM Geriatric- Calgary Zone
• Simulation

Research

The department is involved in various research areas, including:

• Novel Risk Prediction Scores for ED Patients with Suspected Coronary Disease
• Pediatric Emergency Research Team

Faculty and Staff

The department provides opportunities for professional development, including:

• Grand Rounds
• Journal Club
• Conferences of Interest
• Workshop and Courses
• Hodsman Legacy Lecture Series

University of Calgary

The University of Calgary is situated on land traditionally known as Moh’kins’tsis to the Blackfoot, Wîchîspa to the Stoney Nakoda, and Guts’ists’i to the Tsuut’ina. The university acknowledges and pays tribute to the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7.