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Dr. Nida Degesys, the Age-Friendly Emergency Department Medical Director at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), is breaking down the spectrum of options for EDs caring for older adult patients with dementia or cognitive impairment. Learn more:

Happy EMS Week!

Nurses who care for older adult patients need education and resources that prepare them to meet these patients' unique needs. Our Nursing Education for the Geriatric ED webinar takes a deep dive into resources that provide quality education and their benefits:

Great perspectives on healthcare policy in this recent podcast, provided by Dr. Damian Caraballo (Damian Caraballo MD), an alumn from the UNC Emergency Medicine class of 2010!! Meredith Hirsh Nikki Binz Link to podcast: bit.ly/45jXRaz

In this recent The Geriatric Emergency Department Collaborative blog, Aaron Malsch, MSN, RN, GCNS-BC with UNC Emergency Medicine discusses the many ways in which RNs with geriatric training play a key role care of older patients. Christina Shenvi, MD, PhD, MBA, FACEP UNC School of Medicine Learn more here: hubs.li/Q03l29DC0.

Be sure to check out this excellent discussion about #Geriatric Transitional Care Nurses, hosted by The Geriatric Emergency Department Collaborative; featuring Dr. Christina Shenvi (Christina Shenvi, MD, PhD, MBA, FACEP) with UNC Emergency Medicine, Dr. Ula Hwang with Yale School of Medicine, and Pamela Martin, FNP, with Yale New Haven Health. Link to podcast: hubs.li/Q03l2g5Z0

For the 3rd straight year, UNC Emergency Medicine's residency team was delighted to visit NC State University, hosting a Q&A session & suture clinic for students interested in medical careers. Impressive students with bright futures in any career they pursue!!!🏆Nikki Binz bit.ly/3Z3x4M6

Join our team! UNC EM Residency Program is looking for a Program Coordinator to join our high energy leadership team and fabulous residents! UNC Hospitals UNC Health CORD Details at: jobs.unchealthcare.org/jobs/16168502-…

Thank you to everyone who attended the kickoff reception for the 2025 Castillo Scholars Program last night. We are very excited for our scholars and to see what the next eight weeks will bring.

Thank you to all the awesome departments that are involved in this year's Scholar Program. UNC Surgery UNC Anesthesiology UNC Emergency Medicine UNC Family Medicine UNC Neurology UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology UNC Orthopaedics UNC Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Urology@UNC

Nerve blocks can be effective for acute pain management and improve patient outcomes and experiences. Christina Shenvi, MD, PhD, MBA, FACEP is joined by Dr. Robert Stenberg to discuss 4 common types of nerve blocks that can be used with older adult patients in the ED. Listen now: hubs.li/Q03q4Lf00

Great paper out of ESO supporting the common EMS practice of bypassing the 6mg Adenosine dosing and just giving 12mg. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Thank you UNC Academy of Educators for being recognized with the annual Senior Faculty Award. While I may not feel “senior”, teaching fellows/residents/medical students/EMS clinicians is the highlight of my career. I consider myself very lucky to have found a job that I love.

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Sharon Guarino (Sharon Guarino), UNC Emergency Medicine residency class of 2025, is a recipient of the Robert C. Cefalo House Officer Award! Nikki Binz UNC Hospitals UNC School of Medicine Read more here: unc.live/4mP7qVp

Thank you, Contagion, for joining us this week! Stay tuned to hear stories from our members. MJH Life Sciences® UNC Emergency Medicine #HIV #PrEP #hivcure #DRC #malaria

Thanks to UNC's @IGHID, which hosted Dr. Ben Smith with UNC Emergency Medicine, for an interview with Contagion/ MJH Life Sciences®. Dr. Smith discussed "emerging pathogens preparedness" for an upcoming article. Learn more about Dr. Smith's areas of focus: unc.live/4kyo4al

🧠 Burnout and compassion fatigue are rising in EM. This article breaks down the difference, the warning signs, and practical ways to build resilience. @ACEPNow #EmergencyMedicineNews ow.ly/Lrvs50W8t70

GEDC’s 14th GED Healthcare Systems Roundtable, “Transforming EDs for Persons Living with Dementia and their Care Partners,” will be held Tuesday, June 24 at 1 p.m. ET.  This event is exclusive to member healthcare systems, but it’s not too late to join: hubs.li/Q03rP4LR0

ICYMI: Congrats to Dr. Sharon Guarino with UNC Emergency Medicine!

Hearty congratulations to the UNC Emergency Medicine faculty & residents who were recognized at the annual UNC Academy of Educators "Evening of Scholarship!" Christina Shenvi, MD, PhD, MBA, FACEP UNC Academy of Educators UNC School of Medicine Joseph Grover Andres Lopez Daniel Migliaccio Learn more: bit.ly/4n5AAzQ