Author- Bre Murray (PGY-1) When I moved to Chicago from Minnesota for residency I didn’t realize how many awesome neighborhoods there were to choose from. I ultimately settled on West Town and I love it. The neighborhood is full of awesome corner bars, bookshops, and coffee shops. If you’re a dog person, you’re guaranteed toContinue reading “Neighborhood Snapshot #18 – West Town/Noble Square”
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Neighborhood Snapshot #17 – Back to the Burbs
Author- Daniel Strama, PGY3 As you begin to decide on where you want to live during your time in residency you have many options to consider. The city has its benefits but so do the suburbs. I currently live in Willow Springs, IL which is one of the southwest Suburbs. One of the best partsContinue reading “Neighborhood Snapshot #17 – Back to the Burbs”
NASA Elective- 2023
NASA’s Aerospace Medicine Clerkship Let me start by answering your first question about this elective: What is Aerospace Medicine? Well, it’s the field of medicine responsible for managing the health effects of flying and medical qualifications to fly. It’s mainly concerned with taking care of pilots, flight crews, and astronauts. Technically it falls within theContinue reading “NASA Elective- 2023”
Neighborhood Snapshot #16 -South Loop
Author: Dima Jaber, PGY1 Welcome to South Loop! Choosing a neighborhood to live in was the most stressful part of starting residency for me – I wanted to live somewhere walkable without adding too much to my drive to work. I also wanted to live in the city without sacrificing green space. South loop hasContinue reading “Neighborhood Snapshot #16 -South Loop”
Alaska Elective – 2023
Author: Alena Hoover, PGY3 This past summer I had the opportunity to complete an away rotation in rural emergency medicine in Sitka, Alaska. This was one of my favorite experiences in residency. For a total of four weeks, I lived and worked on an island in Southeast Alaska. I left Alaska with a month ofContinue reading “Alaska Elective – 2023”
Rural Medicine Elective – 2023
Author: PGY3/Chief Resident Caresse Voung During one of my electives, I opted to do a Rural Medicine elective at St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center in Idaho. My motivating reason was wanting experience a different taste of emergency medicine outside the bustling urban environment of Chicago. Wood River Medical Center is a critical access hospital,Continue reading “Rural Medicine Elective – 2023”
Public Health/Tribal Medicine Rotation (2023)
Author: Shayne Polley (PGY3) Public Health Indian Hospital Rotation Tséhootsooí Medical Center Fort Defiance, Arizona – on the Navajo Reservation Our Emergency Medicine Residency Program at ACMC is unique for several reasons – we rotate one-to-one attending-with-resident while on-shift in the ED; we rotate only at Advocate Christ Hospital, which allows us to foster relationshipsContinue reading “Public Health/Tribal Medicine Rotation (2023)”
Neighborhood Snapshot #15 – River North
Christian Roa PGY-1 Hometown: Miami, FL I think river north is the pinnacle of Chicago city living. Me and my partner chose this area so she can walk to work, and we would have plenty to do on our days off. River north has endless bars, restaurants, and coffee shops. It’s a great place ifContinue reading “Neighborhood Snapshot #15 – River North”
4 Minute Friday – New ED Construction Update!
In this episode, Medical Director of ED Clinical Operations, Dr. Trushar Naik, gives us an update on the progress of our ED Construction (And what to expect when new beds open in March!)
ACMC Emergency Medicine 