Flu Season-Insights from the ER

Flu Season is here; a quick vaccine reference to avoid an Emergency Room Visit. By Justin S. Larkin, MD As the sun sets on summer and the fall weather is now here, this means one thing in the Emergency Departments around the world, Flu Season.  Flu related chief complaints during the winter months place a large strain on Emergency Departments around the country. Often the wait times to be seen and overcrowding of the department…

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Update: Emergency Medicine Resident at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Chooses Healthin30 for Mini-Fellowship in Medical Journalism

By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Editor’s Note: Title change for a post published on August 8, 2013 I’d like to clarify the post from August 8, 2013. Justin Larkin, MD is an emergency medicine resident at The George Washington University Hospital, however the mini-fellowship is a curriculum requirement at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.   Mini Fellowship in Medical Journalism and Health Communications It is with great pleasure that…

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Emergency Medicine Resident at George Washington University Hospital Chooses Healthin30 for Mini-Fellowship in Medical Journalism

By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA (Editor’s Note: Update August 16, 2013- Correction I’d like to clarify this post. Justin Larkin, MD is an emergency medicine resident at The George Washington University Hospital, however the mini-fellowship is a curriculum requirement at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Please see revised post here.)   Mini Fellowship in Medical Journalism and Health Communications It is with great pleasure that I introduce you to…

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