Larner College of Medicine

Educational Programs

The Department of Emergency Medicine offers a wide array of educational opportunities for student at all levels of their education journey. Explore your options and get in touch for more information on how to learn with us!

Medical Student Programs

Emergency Medicine Clerkship Rotation

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Emergency medicine is a popular career choice among Larner medical students. Dr. Laura Mulvey and Dr. Adam Bloom direct the Clerkship, which teaches students to think critically, solve problems, and integrate their medical knowledge to diagnose complex cases. The rotation is now a required part of the fourth-year curriculum due to its significant educational value.

Students rotate for two weeks at the University of Vermont Medical Center and two weeks at a UVM Health community campus, such as Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital or Central Vermont Medical Center. This rotation exposes them to different clinical settings and decision-making environments, offering valuable one-on-one teaching and procedural experience. The rotation emphasizes problem-oriented critical thinking. Students present differential diagnoses and formulate workup plans, with logic and reason being central. They receive direct supervision from academic faculty and engage in case-based discussions and simulations. Students take responsibility for patient care, including communication and education, and are expected to demonstrate professionalism and compassionate care.

Learn more about the fourth-year Clerkship

International Emergency Medicine

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Addressing health equity and enhancing emergency health systems worldwide are of crucial importance to us all. Our International Emergency Medicine Program aims to cultivate socially conscious, globally oriented residents who incorporate a public health perspective into their patient care.

Learn more about our International Emergency Medicine Program

Emergency Ultrasound

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The Department of Emergency Medicine’s Section of Emergency Ultrasound, established in 2012, promotes excellence in bedside sonography for diagnosis and procedures. Initially focused on faculty and regional physician education, the program advanced regional standards of care by integrating POCUS with the EMR and PACS. It has since expanded to include a 4th-year medical student elective, a 4-year POCUS curriculum at the Larner College of Medicine, a TEE program, research initiatives, and an active POCUS interest group. In collaboration with the UVM Sim Lab, the program offers diverse CME opportunities, including EGLS, weekly image reviews, and hands-on workshops. Faculty actively contribute to regional, national, and international POCUS development, including program support and quality assurance in resource-limited settings.Learn more about the Emergency Ultrasound Section


 

Medical Toxicology Clinical Elective

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Medical students at Larner can now take advantage of advanced training in medical toxicology. Death from poisoning due to medication, drugs, envenomation, and chemical exposure is the leading cause of death among young adults. More Americans die from poisonings than car accidents each year. Thus, additional training in medical toxicology will serve future physicians for the remainder of their professional career, regardless of specialty.

The medical toxicology elective is located off-site in beautiful Portland, ME. There, medical students will work alongside CSPIs and medical toxicologists of the Northern New England Poison Center (NNEPC). Medical students will assist in giving advice to both laypersons calling the poison center and physicians at hospitals across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont who require additional guidance in taking care of their critically ill poisoned patients. 

The 2-week course features an intensive curriculum that will teach the fundamentals of the toxicological physical exam, common poisonings and antidotes, and caring for patients in whom the poison cannot be identified. 

Emergency Medicine Research Associate Program

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Emergency Medicine Research Associate Program (EMRAP) Program

This program offers training and support for conducting clinical research in the emergency department, allowing associates to assist with patient enrollment in ongoing studies while earning elective credits toward the EMS minor.
 

EMRAP provides:

  • The education and infrastructure necessary to conduct clinical research projects in the emergency department. 
  • Training and support for research associates who screen and assist in enrolling emergency department patients for ongoing clinical research and quality improvement projects under the supervision of UVMMC (University of Vermont Medical Center) emergency physicians. 
  • Courses count as electives towards the EMS minor.Learn more about EMRAP

Other Research Opportunities

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Medical students who work with EM faculty on research projects enjoy the same access to clinical research support as EM residents. Students who wish to pursue their own project should identify a faculty mentor who can assist them in refining their research idea, writing the research protocol and obtaining IRB approval. Participation in a research project may result in authorship if the medical student meet ICMJE criteria. 

Medical students interested in research are encouraged to review the list of ongoing research projects by EM faculty and contact the respective faculty member to discuss opportunities.

Faculty research publications

Residency Programs

Program Overview

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Residency Program Overview

Critical Care

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Our mission is to train residents to deliver exceptional care for critically ill ED patients, as initial management significantly influences long-term outcomes. In rural settings, emergency physicians must be prepared to stabilize and manage the most severe cases.

Our dedicated faculty, including specialists in Emergency Medicine, Pulmonary, and Surgical Critical Care, are eager to teach you during your ICU rotations and high-acuity ED shifts. Through hands-on training, didactics, and procedural experience, you will graduate ready to manage critically ill patients with confidence.

For those interested in critical care, we offer additional training, research opportunities, and advanced skills, such as Resuscitative Transesophageal Echocardiography Certification and telehealth consultations with community hospitals. We will ensure you are well-prepared if you choose to pursue a critical care fellowship.

Pilot Project: Critical Care Transition

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The Critical Care Transition (CCT) is a novel pilot project led by two of the Emergency Medicine/Critical Care Faculty, Dr. Katelin Morrissette and Dr. Skyler Lentz. This is an expanded version of the ED-ICU model which includes inpatient emergency consults and Tele-health support for regional network hospitals. Residents can rotate with this service to gain exposure to critically ill patients and experience in new clinical settings with didactic focus in quality improvement methods. This pilot project has been made possible by the culture of improvement, innovation, and high quality care in the University of Vermont Medical Center Emergency Department.

Toxicology

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For the Emergency Medicine physician, poisoning is a common chief complaint for patients encountered in the ED. The UVM EM residency therefore features a longitudinal toxicology curriculum that teaches residents the basics of caring for critically ill poisoned patients. Common overdoses, their recognition, and their management will be discussed in a variety of didactic formats, ranging from case discussions to simulation. Our “Pick your Poison” series allows residents to teach their colleagues about a drug, chemical, poison, or venom of their choice.

Opportunities with Northern New England Poison Center

Residents who have additional interest in medical toxicology may take advantage of our close collaboration with the Northern New England Poison Center (NNEPC), located in Portland, ME. The NNEPC fields calls from both laypersons and medical professionals from Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Residents will assist physicians who seek guidance in caring for require help taking care of critically ill poisoned patients under supervision from our medical toxicologists. This elective is accompanied by structured didactics that allow for in-depth understanding of the toxicokinetics and toxicodynamics of select poisons, as well as their treatment.

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

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Our PEM Section prioritizes education, rotating residents from emergency medicine, pediatrics, and family medicine, and integrating with medical student EM rotations. We conduct lectures for pediatric and EM residents and engage in quality improvement initiatives.

Fellowship Programs

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Fellowship Program Overview

Wilderness Medicine Fellowship

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The Wilderness Medicine Fellowship aims to encourage active participation across various areas of wilderness medicine. Each part of the fellowship is thoughtfully designed to develop essential skills, giving fellows the best possible foundation for a rewarding career in wilderness medicine.

Learn about the Wilderness Medicine Fellowship

Medical Education and Simulation Fellowship

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Fellows acquire practical teaching experience across a variety of settings and seek professional development through conferences and optional graduate degree programs.

Learn about the Medical Education and Simulation Fellowship

Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship

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The University of Vermont Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship is a one-year program dedicated to training future leaders in emergency ultrasound.

Learn about the Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship

Get in touch with us to learn more about any of our educational programming!  Dept.Emergency.med@uvm.edu