Emergency Medicine Interest Group at Stanford
Welcome to the Stanford University School of Medicine's Emergency Medicine Interest Group's Homepage. For a great introduction to Emergency Medicine we recommend taking the fall course, "Introduction to Emergency Medicine." Graduate and Undergraduate students are both able to enroll in the course. An additional course which is offered in the spring called, "Wilderness Medicine," is another great course that will give you an idea about one of the many subspecialities that comes under Emergency Medicine. Both of the course descriptions can be found below.
If you're interested in upcoming events (talks, conferences, seminars, etc.) put on by the Emergency Medicine Interest Group, email to be put on our mailing list.
Courses offered in Emergency Medicine
During the Academic Year
Fall - Introduction to Emergency Medicine (SURG 220). This course is taught by Dr. Swaminatha Mahadevan, the Associate Chief and Director of Emergency Medicine here at Stanford. Course Description: The specialty of emergency medicine and initial care of emergency patients, both in the pre-hospital phase and in the emergency department. Lectures and/or practical sessions cover: patient assessment; the initial management of the multiple trauma patient; and common medical emergencies, such as poisoning, asthma, and chest pain. Students taking the course for 1 unit must have 50% class attendance and pass the final exam; 2 units constitutes 70% class attendance and passing the final exam; 3 units includes participation in emergency department observation shifts; 4 units requires 90% attendance and includes both observation and EMS ride-alongs.
Spring - Wilderness Medicine (SURG 223). This course is taught by Dr. Eric Weiss, one of the leading experts in Wilderness Medicine. Course Description: Wilderness-related illnesses and injuries; framework for dealing with emergencies in the backcountry. Hands-on workshops. Topics include high altitude medicine, diving medicine, hypothermia, snake and spider envenomations, search and rescue, and travel medicine. Open to all students.
