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Feb 15, 2019

Dr. Tiffany Proffitt talks with Dr. Richard Bounds about the challenges of starting a residency program.

Podcast Host

Tiffany Proffitt DO, MABS PGY-3 Lakeland Health

Podcast Guest

Dr. Richard Bounds, Emergency Medicine Physician, Program Director for the new Emergency Medicine program at the University of Vermont, Associate Professor Department of Surgery, former Associate Program Director Christiana Care Health System Emergency Medicine Residency, and Co-Director Christiana Care Medical Education Fellowship, @rich_bounds

Short Description of Episode:
Recorded at ACEP 2018 on the Expo floor. A discussion with Dr. Bound on the unique challenges of starting a residency program as well as advice to all the future program directors of the world regarding pitfalls to avoid and opportunities and resources to embrace. Are there questions you want that I didn’t ask? Find Dr. Bounds during his CORD session on dominating the ACGME site visit!

Content of Show Notes:

Dr. Bounds Top 3 for starting an Emergency Medicine residency:

1) Preparation

2) Foster Relationships – KEY TO GET THINGS DONE AND BE AN EFFECTIVE LEADER

3) Anticipate next steps – prepare for possible pitfalls! (see #1)!

Citations for Any Relevant Articles (AMA format please):

@UVM_EM

www.med.uvm.edu/emergencymedicine/education/residency

Leading change. John P. Kotter, 1996, Harvard Business School Press, Boston, MA