Frequently Asked Questions

We have a very robust ultrasound curriculum to ensure you will achieve proficiency with image acquisition and interpretation to effectively integrate ultrasound use into your clinical practice. There are two new top-of-the-line bedside ultrasound machines (Mindray M9). You will have four total weeks of dedicated ultrasound rotations incorporating image review and working with our ultrasound director. These weeks are broken up into two-week blocks during your first and second year. Ultrasound lectures and procedure days are also built into the residency curriculum. There is an opportunity for additional elective time and an Ultrasound Track if desired.

Research can be whatever you want to make of it. We have a dedicated research director, Dr. Daniel Keyes, who has published and directed numerous articles. See the Scholarly Activity tab for more information.

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In the first year we want our residents to focus on their own learning but starting year two, we have residents work with students and give lectures during didactics. In year three, we have a teaching rotation designed to develop the teaching skill set.

Didactics are held weekly on site reviewing the emergency medicine curriculum on a two-year rotation. The third Wednesday of each month we meet in Troy, Michigan (or virtually) with all other surrounding EM residents from the Michigan Statewide Campus System (SCS) for a variety of lectures from guest EM speakers.

While we have established GME programs, there is no surgical residency, so we get to do most procedures in hospital and on rotations, as we are the only procedure intensive residency.

Rotation evaluations, shift cards with verbal feedback from attendings, semi-annual Program Director meeting, and each resident is assigned a faculty mentor for the duration of their training. We also encourage residents to provide their own feedback and goals.

We are a very close-knit clinical group, so all parts of the clinical team know their role and we all work together. As a resident, you will focus on being a doctor as your team members focus on their specific roles.

To be honest, we evaluate so often that weaknesses are addressed as soon as they are discovered, solutions are sought, and action plans are put into place to resolve them. Residents are an integral part of finding weaknesses and bringing them forward.

We have an amazing mix of people- singles, spouses, children - we have it all.

Livonia, MI is a nice place to live whose city motto is "Families. Neighborhoods. Central Location." For more information, we suggest checking its official webpage or its Wikipedia page.