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Sreeja M Natesan

Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine

Selected Publications


Educator's blueprint: A how-to guide for creating high-quality slides

Journal Article AEM Education and Training · October 1, 2024 Didactics are the primary modality in which educators disseminate knowledge. The accompanying slides are a critical element, which can enhance or distract from the corresponding presentation. This Educator's Blueprint provides 10 strategies for creating hi ... Full text Cite

Feedback in Medical Education: An Evidence-based Guide to Best Practices from the Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine.

Journal Article West J Emerg Med · May 5, 2023 Within medical education, feedback is an invaluable tool to facilitate learning and growth throughout a physician's training and beyond. Despite the importance of feedback, variations in practice indicate the need for evidence-based guidelines to inform be ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Education Theory Made Practical: Creating open educational resources via an apprenticeship model.

Journal Article AEM Educ Train · December 2022 INTRODUCTION: Clinical faculty may have limited knowledge of education theories and best practices in health professions education. Many faculty development programs focus on passive learning with limited application to practice. There is a need for more a ... Full text Link to item Cite

High risk and low prevalence diseases: Eclampsia.

Journal Article Am J Emerg Med · August 2022 INTRODUCTION: Eclampsia is a rare partum and puerperal condition that carries a high rate of morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVE: This review highlights the pearls and pitfalls of the care of patients with eclampsia, including presentation, evaluation, and ... Full text Link to item Cite

Physician Pipeline and Pathway Programs: An Evidence-based Guide to Best Practices for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from the Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine.

Journal Article West J Emerg Med · July 1, 2022 Improving the diversity and representation in the medical workforce requires intentional and deliberate efforts to improve the pipeline and pathway for underrepresented in medicine (UIM) applicants. Diversity enhances educational experiences and improves p ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Holistic Review, Mitigating Bias, and Other Strategies in Residency Recruitment for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: An Evidence-based Guide to Best Practices from the Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine.

Journal Article West J Emerg Med · May 10, 2022 Advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in emergency medicine can only occur with intentional recruitment of residency applicants underrepresented in medicine (UIM). Shared experiences from undergraduate and graduate medical education highlig ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Faculty Recruitment, Retention, and Representation in Leadership: An Evidence-Based Guide to Best Practices for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from the Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine.

Journal Article West J Emerg Med · January 3, 2022 Improving the recruitment, retention, and leadership advancement of faculty who are under-represented in medicine is a priority at many academic institutions to ensure excellence in patient care, research, and health equity. Here we provide a critical revi ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Laboratory Tests in the Patient with Abdominal Pain

Journal Article Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America · November 1, 2021 Full text Cite

Novel tool for assessing the quality of feedback in the emergency room (FEED-ER).

Journal Article AEM Educ Train · August 2021 BACKGROUND: The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) emphasizes constructive feedback as a critical component of residency training. Despite over a decade of using competency-based milestone evaluations, emergency medicine (EM) resi ... Full text Link to item Cite

Faculty development using a virtual community of practice: Three-year outcomes of the Academic Life in Emergency Medicine Faculty Incubator program.

Journal Article AEM Educ Train · July 2021 INTRODUCTION: The Academic Life in Emergency Medicine (ALiEM) Faculty Incubator program is a longitudinal, 1-year, virtual faculty development program for early- and mid-career faculty members that crosses specialties and institutions. This study sought to ... Full text Link to item Cite

Clinical Teaching: An Evidence-based Guide to Best Practices from the Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors.

Journal Article West J Emerg Med · July 3, 2020 Clinical teaching is the primary educational tool use to train learners from day one of medical school all the way to the completion of fellowship. However, concerns over time constraints and patient census have led to a decline in bedside teaching. This p ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

In reply.

Journal Article Ann Emerg Med · May 2020 Full text Link to item Cite

Curated Collections for Educators: Five Key Papers about Receiving Feedback in Medical Education.

Journal Article Cureus · September 23, 2019 Introduction Feedback is a complex, multi-component interaction that is essential for academic development and advancement. Successful feedback requires active involvement from both the giver and receiver. However, research and guidance on the subject most ... Full text Link to item Cite

Curated Collections for Educators: Eight Key Papers about Feedback in Medical Education.

Journal Article Cureus · March 1, 2019 Feedback is an essential part of learning, growth, and academic success. Junior faculty members are often unfamiliar with the grounding literature that defines feedback. Many times they receive little education on providing and receiving feedback, resultin ... Full text Link to item Cite

Consultation and Disposition of Acute Diverticulitis: Which Patients with Acute Diverticulitis Require Admission or Surgical Consultation?

Chapter · January 1, 2019 Patients presenting with acute uncomplicated diverticulitis who are able to tolerate oral intake and have no signs of sepsis or significant comorbidities may be considered for outpatient management. Ciprofloxacin and metronidazole are preferred for outpati ... Full text Cite

Educator's blueprint: A how-to guide for creating high-quality slides

Journal Article AEM Education and Training · October 1, 2024 Didactics are the primary modality in which educators disseminate knowledge. The accompanying slides are a critical element, which can enhance or distract from the corresponding presentation. This Educator's Blueprint provides 10 strategies for creating hi ... Full text Cite

Feedback in Medical Education: An Evidence-based Guide to Best Practices from the Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine.

Journal Article West J Emerg Med · May 5, 2023 Within medical education, feedback is an invaluable tool to facilitate learning and growth throughout a physician's training and beyond. Despite the importance of feedback, variations in practice indicate the need for evidence-based guidelines to inform be ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Education Theory Made Practical: Creating open educational resources via an apprenticeship model.

Journal Article AEM Educ Train · December 2022 INTRODUCTION: Clinical faculty may have limited knowledge of education theories and best practices in health professions education. Many faculty development programs focus on passive learning with limited application to practice. There is a need for more a ... Full text Link to item Cite

High risk and low prevalence diseases: Eclampsia.

Journal Article Am J Emerg Med · August 2022 INTRODUCTION: Eclampsia is a rare partum and puerperal condition that carries a high rate of morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVE: This review highlights the pearls and pitfalls of the care of patients with eclampsia, including presentation, evaluation, and ... Full text Link to item Cite

Physician Pipeline and Pathway Programs: An Evidence-based Guide to Best Practices for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from the Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine.

Journal Article West J Emerg Med · July 1, 2022 Improving the diversity and representation in the medical workforce requires intentional and deliberate efforts to improve the pipeline and pathway for underrepresented in medicine (UIM) applicants. Diversity enhances educational experiences and improves p ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Holistic Review, Mitigating Bias, and Other Strategies in Residency Recruitment for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: An Evidence-based Guide to Best Practices from the Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine.

Journal Article West J Emerg Med · May 10, 2022 Advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in emergency medicine can only occur with intentional recruitment of residency applicants underrepresented in medicine (UIM). Shared experiences from undergraduate and graduate medical education highlig ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Faculty Recruitment, Retention, and Representation in Leadership: An Evidence-Based Guide to Best Practices for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from the Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine.

Journal Article West J Emerg Med · January 3, 2022 Improving the recruitment, retention, and leadership advancement of faculty who are under-represented in medicine is a priority at many academic institutions to ensure excellence in patient care, research, and health equity. Here we provide a critical revi ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Laboratory Tests in the Patient with Abdominal Pain

Journal Article Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America · November 1, 2021 Full text Cite

Novel tool for assessing the quality of feedback in the emergency room (FEED-ER).

Journal Article AEM Educ Train · August 2021 BACKGROUND: The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) emphasizes constructive feedback as a critical component of residency training. Despite over a decade of using competency-based milestone evaluations, emergency medicine (EM) resi ... Full text Link to item Cite

Faculty development using a virtual community of practice: Three-year outcomes of the Academic Life in Emergency Medicine Faculty Incubator program.

Journal Article AEM Educ Train · July 2021 INTRODUCTION: The Academic Life in Emergency Medicine (ALiEM) Faculty Incubator program is a longitudinal, 1-year, virtual faculty development program for early- and mid-career faculty members that crosses specialties and institutions. This study sought to ... Full text Link to item Cite

Clinical Teaching: An Evidence-based Guide to Best Practices from the Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors.

Journal Article West J Emerg Med · July 3, 2020 Clinical teaching is the primary educational tool use to train learners from day one of medical school all the way to the completion of fellowship. However, concerns over time constraints and patient census have led to a decline in bedside teaching. This p ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

In reply.

Journal Article Ann Emerg Med · May 2020 Full text Link to item Cite

Curated Collections for Educators: Five Key Papers about Receiving Feedback in Medical Education.

Journal Article Cureus · September 23, 2019 Introduction Feedback is a complex, multi-component interaction that is essential for academic development and advancement. Successful feedback requires active involvement from both the giver and receiver. However, research and guidance on the subject most ... Full text Link to item Cite

Curated Collections for Educators: Eight Key Papers about Feedback in Medical Education.

Journal Article Cureus · March 1, 2019 Feedback is an essential part of learning, growth, and academic success. Junior faculty members are often unfamiliar with the grounding literature that defines feedback. Many times they receive little education on providing and receiving feedback, resultin ... Full text Link to item Cite

Consultation and Disposition of Acute Diverticulitis: Which Patients with Acute Diverticulitis Require Admission or Surgical Consultation?

Chapter · January 1, 2019 Patients presenting with acute uncomplicated diverticulitis who are able to tolerate oral intake and have no signs of sepsis or significant comorbidities may be considered for outpatient management. Ciprofloxacin and metronidazole are preferred for outpati ... Full text Cite

Post-Surgical Complications.

Internet Publication · July 10, 2017 Link to item Cite

Evidence-Based Medicine Approach to Abdominal Pain.

Chapter · May 2016 The chief complaint of abdominal pain accounts for 5% to 10% of all presentations in the emergency department. With such broad differential and diagnostic modalities available, this article focuses on a systematic approach to evaluating abdominal pain, ess ... Full text Link to item Cite

Diverticulitis

Journal Article Emergency Medicine Report · 2015 Cite

Approach to Abdominal Pain

Journal Article Critical Decision in Emergency Medicine · 2015 Cite

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: case report and review of the literature.

Journal Article Proc West Pharmacol Soc · 2008 Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as stress induced cardiomyopathy and transient left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome, is a rare syndrome that is characterized by a transient decrease in ejection fraction. This is accompanied by hypokinesis of th ... Link to item Cite