It has been a mix of emotions at Kendall Regional Medical Center as we mourn the recent passing of Dr. Daniel (Danny) Sirovich. A recent graduate and leader of the program, Dr. Sirovich truly seized every opportunity to enjoy life and share it, from making even the sickest of patients smile and chuckle, to checking in on his fellow colleagues’ wellbeing. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and all who knew him.

IN LOVING MEMORY: Dr. Daniel (Danny) Sirovich, pictured here with his mother, passed away on August 14, 2019.

As we continue to host monthly wellness activities, interdisciplinary conferences, and weekly simulation and ultrasound activities, we would like to thank all who were able to attend the first Medical Student Simulation Day earlier in September, where students took the lead in medical and trauma resuscitation.

We would like to congratulate our residents on their strong showing at the National ACEP SIMWars Competition in Denver, as well as the various resident presentations accepted there. Our team earned 2nd Place against eight other programs across the nation. Special thanks to Drs. Antoinette Golden, Ramsey Ataya, Spencer Barela, Jasmin Nuesa and Arvin Jandu who worked tirelessly to prepare for this event.

Our Global Health Track had their inaugural trip in September. They visited the Universidad de Panama to teach a week-long course in Emergency Ultrasound to our fellow Panamanian residents. In the first week of December, a team of three EM residents and two faculty traveled to Costa Rica, where they provided medical care to Nicaraguan refugees who had abandoned their homes due to severe political unrest. We look forward to expanding our residents’ opportunities and collaborating more closely with our neighboring EM programs. ■