The purpose of this section of the SAEM web site is to provide information and resources to the over 2,300 resident members of SAEM, as well as to all residents who have an interest in academic Emergency Medicine. Specifically, it is hoped that this section will be of assistance to residents considering a career in academics. In addition to the activities listed below, SAEM would be interested in comments and suggestions from residents.

Medical Simulation in EM Training and Beyond

What is simulation? It is defined as the act of mimicking a real object, event or process by reproduction or representation, as of a potential situation or in experimental testing. Medical institutions throughout the country and world are responding to the growing demands of technology, disease processes and standard of care by training their allied health professionals in more sophisticated and risk free arenas, which include high fidelity simulation education. As a resident, you have probably experienced some sort of simulation training. As technology evolves, it is very likely that this technology will help you keep up to date throughout your career.....