How We Teach
Our Teaching Approach
We recognize that our fellows come from diverse backgrounds and have varied training experiences. To accommodate different learning styles, we use multiple teaching modalities throughout the program for a well-rounded educational foundation.
The first two weeks of the fellowship are dedicated to a series of Special Topics Courses including:
- ACLS and PALS Marathon
- Airway Management Course
- Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics Course
- Central Line Insertion Course (Vascular Academy)
- Surgical Anatomy Skills Course
- Suture Skills Course
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Introduction Course
- Introduction to Alabama EMS Protocols Course
- EMS Ride-Alongs Course
Off-Site Seminars
The interactive, hands-on component of the fellowship involves off-site Seminars that cover:
- Gunshot Wounds
- Snake Bites
- Diversity in Medicine
- Sports Medicine
Didactic Lectures
Weekly didactic lectures, held over four hours on Thursday mornings, provide the foundational structure for the year of learning. This lecture series meets the requirement set by the American Academy of Emergency Physicians. Included in the didactic lectures is a dedicated lecture series delivered throughout the program, featuring:
- ECG Interpretation
- Toxicology Series
- Radiology Series
- Point of Care Ultrasound
- Pediatric Simulation
Workshops
Workshops given throughout the program give hands on experience on a variety of topics, including:
- Dental Skills
- ENT Skills
- Wound Care
- Cardiac Surgery Advanced Life Support
- Urology Skills
- Orthopedic Splints
Each fellow will be provided with a complimentary subscription to EMRap, offering flexible, on-the-go learning, even during commutes to and from the hospital.
