CarePoint's Emergency Medicine Residency at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas
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Dr. Terez Malka: I'm Terez Malka, the interim program director for the new emergency medicine residency at the University of Kansas-Wichita. We are Wichita's first emergency medicine residency, and we're so excited to introduce it to you. As a new program, we have an incredible opportunity to shape the future of your education and emergency care in Wichita.
Dr. Alaa Aldalati Hello, my name is Alaa Aldalati. I'm the associate program director for the University of Kansas-Wichita Emergency Medicine Residency. We are very excited to have this residency. This residency is the product of several years and huge collaboration between Wichita, the University of Kansas, HCA, Wesley, and CarePoint. All of these entities came together to bring this residency to the community. The community needs this residency as it will be serving for a population of more than 200 miles in radius. We're very excited to have you join our team. One of the perks of our specialty is that we can function in so many different environments. We we will offer you training in the academic big-center environments. We also have freestanding emergency department in remote areas. We have rural, urban, whatever you desire. We can help you accomplish your goal.
Dr. Malka: Our thoughtfully designed curriculum emphasizes the key skills you need to be an exceptional emergency physician. We offer enrichment experiences in pediatrics, critical care, and simulation to ensure that you have all the foundation necessary to build the career of your choice.
Our program offers some unique opportunities. The first is that your trauma experience will be almost entirely unopposed by other learners. There are no surgery residents in the trauma bay, so you'll learn directly from attendings, getting the hands-on trauma assessment and procedural skills that you need.
Another unique aspect of our program is our specific focus on work-life balance. We've eliminated 24-hour overnight calls to make sure you get the rest and personal time needed to be your best physician self.
Another unique aspect to our program is our diverse faculty with many different specialty trainings. We have fellowship-trained providers in wilderness medicine, simulation medicine, EMS, critical care, ultrasound, and pediatric emergency medicine, offering ample opportunities for mentorship and support in your niche area of choice.
Dr. Chris Cassidy: At Wesley, you'll train in a state-of-the-art emergency department, one of the busiest and most advanced in the region. Our program gives you both depth and breadth of experience, and we believe in giving residents meaningful autonomy. The chance to make real decisions with real impact under expert supervision. Like all KU Wichita residencies, this program is designed to graduate physicians who are not only well trained, but ready. Ready to walk into any emergency setting with confidence, competence, and the ability to lead. When you finish here, you won't just be prepared for emergency medicine, you'll be built for it.
Dr. Aldalati: From leadership events to social events, we want you to feel valued and connected throughout your training. When it comes to Wichita itself, the city was recently named a top place to live by The Wall Street Journal. Wichita is affordable, it features fantastic cultural attractions, it boasts a strong economy, it offers lots of recreational opportunities, and it's safe and accessible. Wichita is a place where you can build your career in emergency medicine, raise a family, have fun, and truly feel at home.
Dr. Malka: Thank you so much for taking the time to learn about the new emergency medicine residency at University of Kansas-Wichita. As a new program, we offer a unique opportunity to shape your own future and the future of our program. We're excited to have you join us and to welcome you to Wichita.
