Emergency Medicine

Department of Surgery and Surgical Specialties

  • Course Information

    Course Number: RSRG641

    Prerequisites: Completion of Surgery or OB/GYN and Internal Medicine Clerkships

    Length of Time: 2 or 4 weeks

    Credit Type: Physician Assessed Patient Facing (PAPFE), Acute Care, or Open

    Available for Phase: Phase 2 and Phase 3

    Call: Yes

  • Contact Information

    Program Director for OSF St. Anthony Medical Center: Prakriti Shah, MD

    Program Director for FHN: Syed Haq, DO

    Program Director for UW Health Hospital: Muhammad Shareef, MD

    Program Director for Mercyhealth Javon Bea Hospital: Ammar Ahmed, MD

    Program Director for OSF St. Katharine Medical Center: Sikander Hayat, MD

    Coordinator/Scheduling: Allison King (aking75@uic.edu)

    Locations: Mercyhealth Javon Bea Hospital (8201 E Riverside Blvd, Rockford, IL 61114); OSF St. Anthony Medical Center (5666 E State St, Rockford, IL 61108); FHN Memorial Hospital (1045 W Stephenson St, Freeport, IL 61032); UW Health Hospital (1401 E State St, Rockford, IL 61104); OSF St. Katharine Medical Center (403 1st St, Dixon, IL 61021)

Narrative Description: This 2- or 4-week elective will involve M3 and M4 students in the practice of emergency medicine in a busy Emergency Department. Students will function as primary emergency physicians under the supervision of attending physicians, and will be responsible for patient evaluation, treatment and disposition, as well as any procedures. Students will gain experience in the examination and treatment of multiple patients at varying levels of acuity and complexity. Interpretation of x-rays, ECGs, and laboratory studies will be an integral part of the rotation. Training and experience in medical procedures is emphasized. Additionally, students will gain an appreciation of the unique aspects of emergency medicine through direct involvement, lectures and required reading.

Learning Objectives:

  1. To learn to rapidly assess and prioritize the patient’s condition.
  2. To improve technical skills
    1. IV
    2. ABG
    3. Sutures
  3. To participate in the care of critically ill patients
    1. Code blue
    2. Acute MI
    3. Trauma
  4. To experience technical aspects of emergency care
    1. Critical care
    2. Toxicology
    3. Trauma care

Learning Activities:

In clinical electives taken through the University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford, registered students will participate in any combination of the following activities with the goal of positively impacting patient care and learning about patient conditions to achieve the course objectives. These activities include, but are not limited to: chart review, history elicitation of patients, physical exam, oral presentation, written documentation in the EHR, special topics presentations, procedural skills, participation in seminars/didactics/grand rounds, participation in development of assessment and plan for the care and treatment of patients, interpretation of patient findings either by exam or test results, literature review, case discussion, interprofessional care, simulations, and patient meetings. Students will engage in activities as directed and appropriately supervised by College Faculty.

Method of Assessment: Faculty evaluation of performance

Required Reading: Suggested reading(s) will be provided.

Additional Resources: None

Miscellaneous Information: None