Vanderbilt Emergency Medicine

This required four-week clerkship introduces the senior medical student to the specialty of Emergency Medicine and reviews principles of emergency care that will benefit a graduate entering any specialty. 11 clinical shifts spread across 3 different Emergency Departments during the month will offer students an opportunity to care for adult and pediatric patients with a variety of complaints. They will work closely with faculty and senior residents to formulate treatment plans and  participate in procedures and other therapeutic interventions. Optional experiences with ground EMS, Lifeflight, and Emergency Ultrasound are also available. This clinical clerkship also has a significant didactic component and students will usually attend 3-5 daily interactive lectures per day on weekdays. Afternoon lab sessions will allow practice of airway skills, splinting and emergency procedures. Students will receive both BLS and ACLS training during the rotation. While this required clerkship is time-intensive and the required elements fill the scheduled 4 weeks, the course director will work with students to the extent possible to manage the scheduling challenges that may be encountered during residency interview season.

Course Director:

John Paul Rohde, MD    Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine   You may contact Dr. Rohde via email by  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

For more information about this program please contact:

Nancy Ingram Emergency Medicine Clinical Course Coordinator 703 Oxford House Nashville, TN 37232-4700 Direct: 615-936-0095 FAX: 615-936-1316 You may also contact Nancy Ingram via email by  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

  4th Year Academic Calendar for 2009-2010