The Weekly Update

Updated 7/15/25

Chief on Call: Victoria

Chief’s Phone: 917-410-1056

If you need to contact the Chiefs for an urgent matter such as a call out or operational issue, please call. Do not text or email so we can address issues promptly.

Conference 7/17:

All NYC EM conference at NYPQ.

New York Presbyterian Queens Hospital Lang Auditorium (56-45 Main St, Flushing, NY 11355) from 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Residents, please give yourselves ample time for your commute so you can have an on-time arrival at NYP Queens.

Lunch will be provided on-site. Given the longer nature of this conference, residents are expected to return to their clinical duties promptly at 2:00 PM.


Announcements

General Announcements:

The 2-year Penn Emergency Medicine Administrative Fellowship

  • See link here

  • This program offers comprehensive administrative training, operational leadership experience, an executive MBA, and a competitive salary and benefits package—including substantial Wharton tuition support.

  • Application for July 2026 start: Connect early with Dr. Keith Hemmert (keith.hemmert@pennmedicine.upenn.edu) – reach out ASAP to discuss.

  • Deadline: August 30 for Penn EM; early application to Wharton is also required.

Ultrasound Elective

Ultrasound division is asking the residents who are interested in the ultrasound advanced elective to consider scheduling to avoid times of less ultrasound faculty availability (i.e. During national conferences when faculty/fellows are away) which is July/December which ends up being Block 2 and Block 7B/8A

Teaching Opportunity: The EM Clerkship is looking for residents to help teach basic procedures to Columbia medical students entering M3.

Topics include: IVs & Venipuncture, ABGs, NG Tube Placement, Foley Placement

Dates: Mon 12/1, Thu 12/4, Mon 12/8, Thu 12/11. Time 2:00–6:15PM (can do half)

Please email Dr. Lauren Curato ljc2178@cumc.columbia.edu to sign up!

Important Dates:

  • ATLS 7/23: PGY2s only. Please write to chiefs ASAP if you are erroneously scheduled to work!

  • PGY4 Career Event - July 29th (RSVP to Maura!)

  • Annual Residency Retreat - 10/22/2025 **changed. Plan accordingly

  • In Training Exam - 2/25/2026

Shout Outs

Submit a shout-out for a resident here to be featured! Submit your own accomplishments here for saving to your file and faculty awareness.

Ali Abdelati presenting in a packed room at NY ACEP!

Submit a Resident Shout-Out!

Nominate a co-resident for a shoutout in the Weekly Update