Emergency Medicine

This is an elective course for students who are interested in an emergency department experience that incorporates working with an EM attending at one of the consortium emergency departments.

Students taking the emergency medicine rotation in Buffalo will work in one of the affiliated emergency departments under the guidance of one of the emergency physicians.

During this rotation, students will obtain history, do physical examinations and present problems to attending/resident and, in consultation, carry out ancillary investigations such as laboratory tests and X-rays.

This 4 week elective will introduce the basics of bedside ultrasound including ultrasound physics, proper utilization of equipment, and performance of common bedside ultrasound studies.

Students interested in Emergency Medicine Research will have an opportunity to participate in the ongoing research of the department or may elect to do research in areas related to emergency medicine.

Students interested in Emergency Medicine Research will have an opportunity to participate in the ongoing research of the department or may elect to do research in areas related to emergency medicine.