Education

Our student rotation is intended to give you an insight into the types of patients and problems that may be seen in a typical emergency department (ED). You will have the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of emergency care. We hope this rotation will be enjoyable and stimulating.

Course Goals

• Develop skills to diagnose and manage life-threatening conditions
• Improve ability to assess undifferentiated patients
• Practice basic emergency medicine procedural skills

Course Objectives

• Obtain problem-focused, accurate history and physical examination
• Present history and physical examination in concise, orderly manner
• Recognize immediate life-threatening conditions
• Develop an appropriate differential diagnosis
• Interpret results of common diagnostics and tests
• Develop evaluation and management plan
• Communicate effectively and professionally with patients and staff
• Perform basic procedural skills
• EMER 4001 Core Competency‐based Course Objectives [pdf]

Contact Information

Course Director (EMER 4001: Memorial Hermann Hospital)
Katrin Takenaka, MD, MEd, FACEP
Katrin.Takenaka@uth.tmc.edu

Course Director (EMER 4004: Lyndon Baines Johnson Hospital)
Charles Maddow, MD, FACEP
Charles.Maddow@uth.tmc.edu

Course Coordinator
Faye Muhammad
Office Telephone: 713-500-7882
Fax:713-500-0758
Elraletta.F.Muhammad@uth.tmc.edu

For visiting students who are interested in an away rotation at UT-Houston, please contact Ms. Muhammad for further information.

Learn more about our Emergency Medicine student rotation at The University of Texas Medical School department website.

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