We are very excited to have you and your significant other in our program! You are a part of the Emory EM family, and we are here to support you as well as your resident. As you know, residency is challenging in several ways, including stressful shifts, unpredictable scheduling, and long hours. We created this webpage to share resources and information with you, to help you to plan your lives and to know what to expect as your resident advances through our program. Our door is always open, so feel free to contact us at any time with questions or concerns.
Melissa White, Program Director
Definitions
- PD = program director (Dr. White). This person is ultimately in charge of the residency, including oversight of the residency administration, curriculum, and the residents.
- APD = associate/assistant program director. (Drs. Lall, Siegelman, O'Shea, and Osborne) These people assist the PD with running the program. At Emory, we have one APD assigned to each class year. This APD is the main point of contact for residents in their class, meets with them regularly and directly monitors their progress. Dr. Siegelman has the PGY1 class, Dr. Lall has PGY2, and Dr. O'Shea has PGY3. Dr. Osborne oversees research and curriculum development.
Important Dates throughout the year (mandatory for residents)
- Residency Retreat (Legacy Lodge at Lake Lanier)
- In-Training Exam (half-day computer-based test taken at Emory) - Feb last week into - March first few days
Other Residency Requirements
- Weekly Conference - Resident didactic conference is most Tuesdays from 8 am to 12 pm. Your resident must attend at least 75% of conferences each year, with exceptions made for vacation or post-night shift in the ED.
- Individualized Interactive Instruction (III) - The residents are required to complete additional hours of learning outside of the conference. This can include extra stimulation or ultrasound review sessions, meetings with advisors to review practice questions, and a variety of other options. This counts for 20% of their conference attendance.
Journal Club
Once per month in the evening (dates vary). Residents are encouraged to attend and they get III credit for it. We are hoping to have dedicated topics for spouses quarterly at one journal club, but spouses are always welcome. If you have a suggestion for a good topic, please let us know.
SIM Assessments
Occur twice per year. The resident is required to attend one session each time. The sessions are approximately 90 minutes in duration.
Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP)
This is a service provided to Emory staff and their immediate family members. FSAP is here to enhance your personal and professional well-being through a variety of programs focused on physical, emotional, social and occupational health.
Services offered
- Individual assessment, short term counseling, and referral services
- Coaching - career planning, workplace dynamics, etc.
- Self-assessments (computer-generated) for a variety of emotional health concerns
- Referrals for community support groups (grief and loss, anger and conflict, AA, Al-Anon)