Club Description
The Emergency Medicine Club provides students with an interest in Emergency Medicine the opportunity to learn, develop and practice skills that are pertinent to Emergency Medicine. The practice of these techniques will benefit students during their rotations and residency. The EM club serves as a centralized source of information to expose students and provide opportunities for those interested in a career in EM. The club operates through its commitment to osteopathic medicine and participates in service activities within the Erie community.
Club activities include:
- Radiology review, suture clinic, IV clinic, intubation lab, surgical airway lab, ultrasound clinic
- Guest speakers on topics regarding pursuing a career in EM from different perspectives: 4th year medical student, resident and attending
- Community service projects: Refugee health fair, Relay for Life, and Celebrate Erie
- Fundraising
Officers
PRESIDENT: Sierra Ziegler
VICE PRESIDENT: Anna Meyer
SECRETARY: Aneesha Balachander
TREASURER: Connie Yang
SOCIAL MEDIA LIASON: Shiva Gowda
CLUB ADVISOR: Brian Risavi
News & Events
- On November 9, 2024, students from LECOM will be offering first aid support at the AFJ-ROTC Commandos Competition at McDowell Intermediate High School in Erie, PA. This event is a challenging military-style athletic competition featuring activities like ropes courses, tire flipping, and…
- We would like to give our members the opportunity to participate in an advanced Airway Management Seminar run by Dr. Risavi and other certified instructors. This event will be held on a Saturday to talk to EM club members about respiratory emergencies…
- We would like to host a LECOM Emergency medicine sale to promote and raise funds for the club. We will be selling waterproof ‘survival bags’ which will contain items such as an emergency blanket, cold pack, whistle, bandages, flashlight, etc. This bag…
- EM Club is hosting an event to give students experience in triaging for mass casualty events. The EM Club advisor, Dr. Risavi, will be giving this training to students. We will have a sign up sheet and cap the limited number of…