Greetings from Orange Park EM residency! We’ve been busy as ever with lots of exciting news and updates heading into the new calendar year.

On the academic front, our EM residency research program continues to experience exponential growth with the addition of our newest faculty member, Dr. Martin Wegman. Our very own Dr. Kendall Talley, PGY-2, recently won 3rd place at the Clay County Medical Research Competition. Drs. Taylor Bosley, Cody Russell, and Ahmad Mohammadieh, PGY-3s, will also be presenting several projects at the upcoming International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare in Los Angeles. We’ve also bolstered our clinical curriculum with the addition of a PGY-1 PICU rotation at nearby Wolfson Children’s Hospital.

Likewise, our ultrasound program continues to grow by leaps and bounds under the direction of Dr. Michael Euwema and ultrasound-trained faculty Drs. Taryn Hoffman and Matthew Carr. Our PGY-2s and PGY-3s recently underwent training in resuscitative TEE and we look forward to implementing it in the department very soon.

Many of our residents are preparing to take their talents and influence overseas with upcoming global medicine trips. Dr. Janae Fry, PGY-3 will be heading to Kenya; Dr. Hillary Baker, PGY-2 will be going to Nepal in connection with Stanford University; and Dr. Haley Williams, PGY-2 will be spending time in Trinidad. We’re also planning for our inaugural Winter Resident Sim Wars and are in the process of designing our brand new Simulation Center.

Lastly, we’re busy planning graduation for our inaugural class of residents! We will be sad to see them go, but are celebrating with them as they accept exciting positions in academic and community positions throughout the country. Special shout out to Dr. Uju Eziolisa, PGY-3, who recently matched into an ultrasound fellowship at Baylor.

Follow along @OrangeParkEM for more exciting news and updates! ■