Curriculum

Focus areas that can be mentored into robust research themes include: undergraduate and graduate medical education methods, curriculum development, education research, adult learning theory, assessment tool design, simulation and immersive learning, continuing medical education, social media and medical education, residency program leadership and faculty development. Ideal candidates will have completed a four-year, ACGME-accredited residency in emergency medicine and have a strong interest in medical education scholarship.

We encourage flexibility in our curriculum based on the individual fellow's professional interests, goals and previous training. In addition to clinical care in the Emergency Department at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, training components include the following. These components are important aspects of the fellowship program, but duties are not limited to those listed. Upon completion of the fellowship, graduates will have obtained requisite skills to be successful in emergency medicine education at all levels.

Master’s Degree

Fellows may pursue a Master’s Degree in a topic that aligns with their interests
Translate lessons learned during the course of the degree program into professional development for faculty members, the Feinberg Office of Continuing Medical Education and Feinberg Academy of Medical Educators (FAME)

Undergraduate Medical Education

Serve as a mentor for students participating in the required clerkship
Serve as an adviser for the Emergency Medicine Interest Group
Active involvement in Simulation Lab experiences for all clerkship students
Fellows join and participate in a regional or national organization at the task force, section or committee level (CORD, ACEP, SAEM, AAEM or other)

Graduate Medical Education

Assume a co-faculty director role for the department’s education college
Serve as interim assistant program director for two-year term
Serve on Clinical Competency Committee
Serve on Program Evaluation Committee

Faculty CME and Development

Attend at least one advisory board meeting for several major medical education committees or task forces at Feinberg in order to provide a working understanding of AME organization (e.g., FAME, Curriculum Committee, Simulation Center Directors Meeting, GMEC)
Understand the role of RRC-EM Core Faculty as it pertains to ACGME requirements
Participate in faculty meetings and residency/faculty retreats

Society of Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Accreditation Requirements

Fellows will complete a formal course of study during weekly Fellows’ Conference that addresses all content domains required of SAEM-approved education scholarship fellowship programs
Core lectures will follow the text “Essential Skills for a Medical Teacher” by Harden and Laidlaw (2012)
Weekly works-in-progress will use the AAMC publication “Review Criteria for Research Manuscripts, 2nd Ed”

Outside Activities

Fellow are encouraged to:

Attend Medical Education Research Certificate program (year 1)
Participate in the ACEP Teaching Fellowship (year 2)
Attend The Teaching Course (year 1)
Present work at regional meetings (SAEM, ICEP, AAMC CGEA, years 1 and 2)
Participate in Navigating the Academic Waters track of the CORD-EM Academic Assembly (year 1)
Attend Macy Scholars Program at Harvard (year 2)
Attend AAMC annual meeting (year 2)

Research

Develop a basic understanding of research administration as it pertains to research budget, IRB, administrative assistance and coordination with government and university research personnel
Develop an advanced understanding of the relevant issues for education IRB submissions and review
Design and produce a medical education research project with the expectation this it is both presented at a national level meeting (CORD, SAEM, ACEP, etc.) and submitted for peer-reviewed publication
Develop a basic understanding of research awards, including development, submission and grading
Design and produce one grant submission for an education research project in the fellow’s area of interest