I started PCCM fellowship with an interest in clinical teaching and education research, and a desire to focus my career on medical education. I chose a fellowship that was open to new ideas and supportive of unique areas of research interest, but not one with a...
The overhead light is punishingly hot, and my senior resident is sweating as he struggles through a central line placement. It is clear he has no idea where his needle tip is on the ultrasound screen, and I am silently cursing myself for assuming that at this...
We know that interdisciplinary rounds are an essential part of high-quality, patient-centered care in the ICU. As intensivists, we value this collaborative, team-based approach. In addition to structured rounding which incorporates all healthcare team member...
What is an educator portfolio? The educator portfolio is not just an expanded version of your curriculum vitae1. It’s a dynamic, evolving document that is designed to capture the scope and quality of your teaching, combined with evidence of effectiveness and...
You thought the fellow would handle it. During ICU rounds yesterday, none of your residents could identify the target tidal volume for your newly admitted patient with ARDS, so you told the fellow to review it with the team that afternoon. Today it’s clear that...
