MED EM 659 – Anchorage, Alaska

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CONTACT

Site Director:
Ashlin Larsen, MD
ablarsen@anthc.org

Site Administrator: 
Norman Reeves
nwreeves@anthc.org

LOCATION

Alaska Native Medical Center
4315 Diplomacy Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508

AK WWAMI Coordinator

Shyla Cochran-Dema
sdema@uw.edu
Ciera Stafford
cejstaff@uw.edu

Clerkship Information

Credentialing

You should begin your credentialing process 8 weeks before the start of your rotation. Please contact the GME coordinator, Norman Reeves at nwreeves@anthc.org to start this process.

You will be sent the Rotation Request Form via DocuSign for you to complete and submit. You’ll also be sent the Application Packet via DocuSign.

We will need a copy of the following:

  • CV
  • Immunization Records
  • Photo
  • Driver’s License
  • ACLS/BLS type certifications you may have
  • We will also need the following from your University:
  • Letter of good standing
  • Malpractice coverage

Please e-mail Dr. Larsen 2 weeks prior to your start date to check in and ask about specifics regarding the 1st day of your rotation. 

Clinical Schedule

You will have 13-15 clinical shifts 8-12 hours in length. Shift times will be various hours within a 24-hour period.

Final Exam

You will take the NBME “shelf” exam for EM. The exam will be on the final Friday of the clerkship, more information will be emailed to you prior to the test.

  • The exam is online and consists of 110 questions. You will have 2 hours and 45 minutes to complete it.
  • We recommend the “Case Files for EM” book to prepare for the exam.
  • The CDEM curriculum is also helpful in preparation.

Absentee Policy

Familiarize yourself with our absentee guidelines posted on our website. Absences (other than illness and emergencies) will affect your grade if they occur unannounced or without permission.