A big hello from FAU here in Southeast Florida! We’ve enjoyed plenty of wellness, learning and fun over the past few months. Outside of the hospital, we cheered on our very own Owls at the FAU vs. UCF football game, savored some beach days, and recently enjoyed a bowling event. These have been great events for our residents to relax, recoup, and rejuvenate from life as an ER resident.

Our new interns have been transitioning well into the world of emergency medicine, treating high acuity patients, performing procedures, and learning as much as possible. Our senior residents are preparing for the demands of independent practice while meeting the demands of increased responsibility, focusing on improving efficiency, and managing the flow of the emergency department.

A big shout out to our chief residents, Drs. Timothy Buckley and Tony Bruno, as their outstanding hard work has not gone unnoticed. They have been working hard at creating our ED schedules, scheduling Grand Rounds speakers, and finding solutions to any issues that may arise. We were honored to host the current NFLPA Medical Director Dr. Thom Mayer as one of our most recent Grand Rounds speakers.

We would like to give a big welcome to our new core faculty member, Dr. Mary Billington. We are excited for her to hit the ground running and share her toxicology expertise. Our FAU EM family continues to grow in various ways. We also want to congratulate Dr. Hughes, our APD, and his wife Lindsey on the birth of their baby girl!

We wish all programs and applicants good luck this interview season. We have enjoyed getting to know all our visiting students. As we head into this season of ERAS, we are excited to meet our potential future colleagues. ■