Intern Boot Camp
Resident Boot Camp
One month into internship... Need a refresher of orientation and boot camp tips & tricks? Check it out here.
Defining Community-Acquired Pneumonia Severity on Presentation to Hospital
EBM, Landmark Research
CURB-65: the easy-to-use clinical prediction rule helps us triage patients with pneumonia to inpatient or outpatient care. What is this actually based upon? This is the original study used to develop the CURB-65. Here are some things to think about…
Multicenter Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Transfusion Requirements in Critical Care (TRICC)
EBM, Landmark Research
This is the landmark trial that compares a restrictive to a liberal red blood cell transfusion strategy. Here are some things to think about when reading this article: What are our current pRBC transfusion goals for most patients? How are…
VA-WLA General Medicine Wards
The General Medicine Wards (“GMED”) rotation at the VA West Los Angeles (VA-WLA) Medical Center is an inpatient clinical training experience that trains residents to competently care for patients with a broad range of medical problems within the Veterans Administration…
Ultrasound Elective (EM)
Dedicated training in diagnostic bedside ultrasound is available with Dr. Alan Chiem (Olive View and UCLA Emergency Medicine). This elective is usually available during the academic year only after October.
Women’s Health Elective
You can expand your clinical training in Women's Health with additional experience in women's health and gynecology clinics. If you are interested in this elective, please contact the chief residents or Dr. Suthar to arrange your elective rotation.
A Comparison of Rate Control and Rhythm Control in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation (AFFIRM)
EBM, Landmark Research
Rate control over rhythm control - that's the fundamental principle in treatment of atrial fibrillation, and here's the why we do this. Read the landmark article below and as a group, review the presentation here on TrialGuru.org.