KRMC’s emergency medicine residency program offers many unique opportunities for residents to further explore interests and develop skills as a provider.
EMS and Search and Rescue
Second-year residents spend two weeks participating in ride-alongs with our local transporting agency. Residents will have the opportunity to respond to all levels of calls under the direct supervision of a paramedic trained in this type of instruction. Our program hosts a monthly review to discuss significant calls from these ride-alongs, and the resident on rotation will present a lecture pertinent to emergency and pre-hospital care.
Residents with special interest in emergency medical services will be able to rotate with other agencies including local fire departments and the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Residents can also become involved with local search and rescue, quality improvement projects, and instruction of prehospital providers.
International Medicine
Note: this opportunity is currently limited/unavailable due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
International Medicine and Tropical Disease electives offer truly unique educational opportunities. Understanding the immense benefit this education can have on resident development, we have arranged numerous international opportunities for both medical students and residents. Residents can take part in short-term outreach trips or global health rotations in numerous countries.
Participants will encounter medical conditions unique to rural andlow-income tropical populations, relying on their knowledge to provide skilled, hands-on care to patients. KRMC’s residency program also offers an international observership program, enabling international physicians to rotate with our program to facilitate the exchange of knowledge.
We also provide support for residents interested in Master of Public Health (MPH) or Master of Global Health degrees, graduate-level programs that emphasize the practical facets of public health.
Leadership and Healthcare Administration
Emergency department leadership provides valuable insight to the operations and management of an academic emergency medicine program. Residents are mentored in their area of interest, affording them opportunities to gain knowledge in various domains, including:
- Advocacy
- Operations management
- Hospital administration
- Information technology
- Quality management
- Professional and leadership development
Residents will have access to funding and allotted time to attend associated courses in their area of interest.
Research
This track prepares residents for a career in academic research. As they train with faculty mentors, residents can conduct research in a specialized area, such as study design, data management, presentation of findings, peer review, grant writing, and proposal writing.
Simulation Medicine
This track offers residents hands-on training in academic clinical simulation. Residents will hone technical skills with the simulator, create scenarios, design learner assessments, and participate in debriefings. We encourage interested residents to pursue certification through the Society for Simulation in Healthcare.
Ultrasound
Our program provides online modules and a structured curriculum to develop proficiency in ultrasound – a vital skill for any resident. We offer mentorship for those seeking ultrasound certification, including point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) certificates, ACEP’s clinical ultrasound accreditation program, and ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography) certification.
Wilderness Medicine
With varied landscapes and venomous snakes and scorpions, Kingman and the surrounding areas provide an ideal environment for residents interested in wilderness medicine.
Many of our staff who have interests in wilderness medicine can mentor residents in the field. We encourage those interested to pursue the Wilderness Medical Society’s fellowship program, Fellow of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine™ (FAWM).
