Emergency Medicine Program Director - Q&A

Question Timestamps below!
Dr. Emilio Volz MD and Dr. Sara Zagroba MD are Emergency Medicine Physicians at Kendall Regional Medical Center.

Dr. Volz can be contacted at [email protected]

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introductions and Why EM?
4:52 - Does EM give you a blend of multiple specialties?
6:02 - Would you give any advice to medical students who are considering EM?
8:10 - What is the typical schedule for a resident/attending?
13:04 - What do you wish you knew about EM before getting into the field?
17:34 - What excites you about the future of EM?
21:19 - Do certain personality types fit better in EM?
25:45 - Are you able to maintain hobbies as an EM resident?
27:32 - Are you able to maintain hobbies as an EM attending?
31:27 - Are EM physicians able to decrease night shifts over time if they choose?
32:51 - What is your perspective on burnout?
36:24 - What personally frustrates you the most about EM?
40:43 - What do you wish other specialties understood about EM?
46:50 - How saturated is the field of EM, if at all?
50:14 - Is it tough landing jobs in high population areas?
51:58 - What is the difference between the different EM program styles (academic/county/community)?
55:42 - What characteristics should you look for when choosing an EM residency program?
57:54 - Is there a regional bias when selecting residents for a program?
59:36 - Should you aim for a residency in the area you want to end up practicing in?
1:01:36 - Is it a downside if a program does not have an associated trauma center?
1:03:08 - What is your opinion on 3 vs. 4 year programs?
1:05:21 - What is the role of a chief resident and does it alter your timeline at all?
1:08:23 - Would you recommend doing a combined EM/IM or EM/FM program to anyone?
1:11:53 - How has Step 1 becoming P/F affected the EM Match process for you?
1:15:40 - When should you take Step 2 as an EM applicant?
1:19:02 - When and where should you choose to do your EM away rotations?
1:22:06 - Is research in EM necessary/required to be competitive for EM?
1:24:19 - Any final tips for medical students on how to shine on their rotations?