Emergency Department Operations On-ramp: A Crash Course for New Medical Directors, Administrators, and Researchers

Clinical operations is a rapidly developing field which impacts every facet of care within the emergency department. In this workshop, participants will be introduced to the unique challenges faced by academic emergency departments; analyze recent developments in the operations research literature and apply them to physician staffing; review and practice designing a quality assurance process; and chart the career trajectories available to those interested in operations. This workshop will be of interest to new medical directors, residents and fellows interested in leadership, and educators.