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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.

