All tagged Mentoring
‘When you’re a trainee you may have difficult experiences such as exams or patient interactions, so finding support to overcome those is so important.’ The value of having a mentor through ACEM’s Mentor Connect program is explored as we talk to a mentor and a trainee who said mentoring provided her with invaluable support and made her more ‘resilient’.
FACEM Dr Krupa Mehta, Staff Specialist at the Campbelltown Hospital and a Retrievalist for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and the Royal Flying Doctor Service, shares some insights with YourED about her pathway to becoming a recent Fellow.
After a career spent working in resource-limited emergency medicine settings around the globe, FACEM Associate Professor Megan Cox received the International Federation for Emergency Medicine (IFEM) Humanitarian Award 2025 at the International Conference on Emergency Medicine (ICEM) this May in Montreal.
Three years ago Albury Wodonga Health had just two ACEM trainees in its emergency department. Today it boasts eight trainees, with the regional ED becoming an option of choice for emergency physicians looking for career development opportunities.
ACEM’s mentoring program, Mentor Connect, matches participants with an EM colleague and provides support in their role as mentor or mentee. It’s a rewarding journey of learning and growth for both participants, and a chance to give back and share wisdom. Hear from a recent FACEM mentor/mentee about how they both benefitted from taking part.
FACEM Dr David Green is looking forward to ‘towing a boat around Australia’ in retirement after nearly four decades as ED Director at Gold Coast University Hospital.
Progress PoCUS workshops support trainees and FACEMs who are pursuing ACEM’s training and recommended ultrasound credentialing pathway to use point of care ultrasound in the ED.
Participants in ACEM's Mentor Connect program describe it as a positive way to reinforce knowledge and training, share mutual support, and build a foundation of genuine friendship.
