Scholars@Duke
Megan J Rivera

Megan J Rivera

Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine

Selected Publications

Aortic Arch Pseudoaneurysm Causing Acute Coronary Artery Occlusion and Cardiogenic Shock in a Postoperative Patient Presenting to the Emergency Department.

Journal Article J Emerg Med · October 2025 BACKGROUND: Pseudoaneurysm is one complication of type A aortic dissection (TAAD) arch repair. It occurs in 10-24% of patients after TAAD repair and typically warrants elective operative intervention in hemodynamically stable patients. CASE REPORT: We pres ... Full text Link to item Cite

Collar and dependent viscera signs: A case of hiatal hernia with prominent visceral herniation

Journal Article Visual Journal of Emergency Medicine · October 1, 2025 Full text Cite

Helping Learners Receive Feedback in the Emergency Department.

Journal Article AEM Educ Train · August 2025 Feedback is essential to professional development in emergency medicine, yet its impact hinges on the learner's ability to receive and apply it-an often-overlooked element of the feedback equation. In the high-acuity, time-pressured setting of the ED, crea ... Full text Link to item Cite

Innovations report: A grading committee for a required fourth-year emergency medicine clerkship.

Journal Article AEM Educ Train · August 2024 BACKGROUND: Assessment of medical students in the clinical learning environment is fraught with challenges. Seemingly small variations in clinical clerkship evaluation can significantly impact a student's future. As such, the integrity of the grade selecti ... Full text Link to item Cite