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Kessler CS, Gonzalez AA, Stallings LA, et al. In-training practice patterns of combined emergency medicine/internal medicine residents, 2003-2007. West J Emerg Med. 2011;12(4):530-6doi: 10.5811/westjem.2010.11.2082.
Kessler, C. S., Gonzalez, A. A., Stallings, L. A., & Templeman, T. A. (2011). In-training practice patterns of combined emergency medicine/internal medicine residents, 2003-2007. The western journal of emergency medicine, 12(4), 530-6. https://doi.org/10.5811/westjem.2010.11.2082
Kessler, Chad S, et al. "In-training practice patterns of combined emergency medicine/internal medicine residents, 2003-2007." The western journal of emergency medicine vol. 12,4 (2011): 530-6. doi: https://doi.org/10.5811/westjem.2010.11.2082
Kessler CS, Gonzalez AA, Stallings LA, Templeman TA. In-training practice patterns of combined emergency medicine/internal medicine residents, 2003-2007. West J Emerg Med. 2011 Nov;12(4):530-6. doi: 10.5811/westjem.2010.11.2082. PMID: 22224155; PMCID: PMC3236164.
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West J Emerg Med. 2011 Nov;12(4):530-6. doi: 10.5811/westjem.2010.11.2082.

In-training practice patterns of combined emergency medicine/internal medicine residents, 2003-2007.

The western journal of emergency medicine

Chad S Kessler, Andrew A Gonzalez, Leonard A Stallings, Todd A Templeman

Affiliations

  1. The Jesse Brown VA Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.

PMID: 22224155 PMCID: PMC3236164 DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2010.11.2082

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: This study seeks to evaluate the practice patterns of current combined emergency medicine/internal medicine (EM/IM) residents during their training and compare them to the typical practice patterns of EM/IM graduates. We further seek to characterize how these current residents perceive the EM/IM physician's niche.

METHODS: This is a multi-institution, cross-sectional, survey-based cohort study. Between June 2008 and July 2008, all 112 residents of the 11 EM/IM programs listed by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education were contacted and asked to complete a survey concerning plans for certification, fellowship, and practice setting.

RESULTS: The adjusted response rate was 71%. All respondents anticipated certifying in both specialties, with 47% intending to pursue fellowships. Most residents (97%) allotted time to both EM and IM, with a median time of 70% and 30%, respectively. Concerning academic medicine, 81% indicated intent to practice academic medicine, and 96% planned to allocate at least 10% of their future time to a university/academic setting. In evaluating satisfaction, 94% were (1) satisfied with their residency choice, (2) believed that a combined residency will advance their career, and (3) would repeat a combined residency if given the opportunity.

CONCLUSION: Current EM/IM residents were very content with their training and the overwhelming majority of residents plan to devote time to the practice of academic medicine. Relative to the practice patterns previously observed in EM/IM graduates, the current residents are more inclined toward pursuing fellowships and practicing both specialties.

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