EMIG-NG News
This month’s theme
Welcome to December EM Enthusiasts!
To wrap up the year in unique style, we’ve put together a specially curated set of sessions for all the weekends in December. These sessions are specially designed to help all EMIG-NG members get a firm grasp of how they can use the many resources in the world of EM to achieve the greatest results. You don’t want to miss any of it, Clear up your schedules, for we have something exciting for you on all the weekends of December.🥳🥳🥳
Last Session
Last Sunday, Dr Dotun Sangoleye completely held our attention through a totally jaw-dropping one and half-hour session during which he thoroughly broke into pieces the art of writing a killer personal statement. if you missed it, you definitely should watch the recording here.
Also, a list of all previously recorded sessions and the links to them can be found here.
Upcoming
Watch out for the announcement for this weekend’s session on our WhatsApp and Telegram pages. It’s the first of the special December sessions, so you don’t want to miss it!
DONATIONS
Thank you so much for being so supportive thus far. Please continue to support us by donating to Zenith Bank | Acc No: 2288666943 | Ibu Faith Omimi.
OPPORTUNITIES DESK
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Society of Academic Emergency Medicine 2022 Annual Conference SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN
Holding in New Orleans, Los Angeles, USA, abstract submissions are still open and must be received by the 4th of January, 2022, to be considered.
ICEM 2022 Conference - SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN
The conference theme ‘Better Care for a Better World’ is a goal we strive to achieve and encapsulates why we work in EM. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to contribute to better global EM healthcare.
Abstract submission closes in January 2022. There’s still time to start and finish a research project!
Also, plan to register and participate fully in the conference.
CONFERENCES AND EVENTS
Women in Emergency Medicine around the world- Virtual symposium — REGISTRATION LINK NOW OPEN
Presented by the International Federation for Emergency Medicine (IFEM) and the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP), this event will host leading international speakers who will “address the issues facing women emergency medical care workers in different regions of the world”, talking about “what needs to change, and what you can do in your own workplace to take steps towards gender equality”.
Register here for only $5USD (as an LMIC attendee).
African Conference on Emergency Medicine (AFCEM) 2022
This is the continent-wide biennial event for Emergency Medicine practitioners in Africa. It is always packed with so many exciting events, lectures and other learning and networking opportunities. You can also apply to present a research paper you have completed. Next year, it will hold in nearby Ghana and we believe it’s a great opportunity for EMIG-NG members to attend.
BE A JOURNAL CLUB PRESENTER
Our monthly journal club is also a GREAT opportunity for you to make an oral presentation of a research paper/topic of interest and get a certificate for it by EMIG-NG. If interested, please sign up here.
GETTING INVOLVED
AAEM Residents and Students Association (AAEM/RSA) Committee sign-ups are open!
Application to be a part of the Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association, USA (EMRA) Medical students’ Council will open on 1st December 2021 and there are positions that international medical students can apply to. This is a great opportunity as it promises many remarkable benefits such as building great networks and even getting full funding for some conferences. Members of the council serve for 1 year. Find all the information and how to apply here.
LEARNING RESOURCES
Harvard Medical School’s monthly webinar series is a great opportunity to learn about varying topics in emergency medicine. You can register here.
IEM education project also hosts several educative video interviews with EM experts from around the world on their Youtube channel. Topics covered range from research to general tips to help glide through your EM career as a whole. Head over here to see them.
SPECIAL NOTICE!
Please do not share the links to our official social media platforms (WhatsApp and Telegram) with non-EMIG-NG members.
We have noticed that certain people have been joining our Social media platforms who are not bonafide members of EMIG-NG. We would like to remind all members that EMIG-NG is dedicated to supporting EM-bound medical students and young doctors on the journey through their EM careers and to ensure that we remain focused on this, the executives painstakingly conduct selection processes before each member is admitted.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Remember to follow our Instagram and LinkedIn pages. If you are yet to, please join the EMIG groups on WhatsApp and Telegram.
Member of the month
Arthur Schopenhauer once said “Talent hits a target no one else can hit. Genius hits a target no one else can see.” Now imagine a combo of talent and genius…endless hits I tell you. Dlama Yakubu is a 500L Medical student of Bingham University who joggles a duty with FAMSA-SCOMER, runs an apple top-rated podcast and also performs and great afrobeat music, Simply amazing!
Read Dlama Yakubu’s full profile here.