Global Health: Resuscitation Education in Resource Limited Settings (GEMA and Critical Care Interest Group Sponsored)

Many emergency medicine physicians and residents seek opportunities to work or volunteer abroad in resource limited settings. While the expertise of an American emergency physician can be a great educational asset, many of us are unsure of the best way to make a positive impact and to build capacity. This is especially true for high-stakes, high-stress situations like resuscitation for critically ill patients.

Differences in post-graduate medical education, ED workflow, case-mix and resource availability all mean that what works best at home may not be appropriate in new settings. Many American emergency physicians working abroad run into ethical issues, wanting to do what is best for patients while also being culturally sensitive and respectful of our local colleagues.

This session will showcase a panel of experts on global emergency medicine education, who will use clinical cases to discuss some of the nuances and challenges of getting it right.

At least one panelist will be from a low- or middle-income country.

This session is presented by the International Federation for Emergency Medicine's Critical Care Special Interest Group.

Presenters:

  • Nana Sefa, MD, MPH
  • Adam Laytin, MD, MPH
  • Andrew Beck, MD, MS
  • Grace M. Chatsika, MD
  • Desalegn Keney



Authors

  • Nana Sefa, MD, MPH

    MedStar Washington Hospital Center

    Dr. Sefa is an assistant professor of emergency medicine and critical care at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He completed medical school at the University of Ghana Medical School and his masters in Public Health at the University of Michigan. He completed residency in emergency medicine at William Beaumont Hospital and fellowship in medical critical care at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

  • Adam Laytin, MD, MPH

    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    Adam Laytin, MD MPH is an assistant professor of an Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine and Emergency Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He earned his M.D. at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He completed a Master’s degree in Public Health at the University of California Berkeley. He completed his residency in emergency medicine at Oregon Health & Science University and his fellowship in surgical critical care at the University of Pennsylvania.

    Dr. Laytin’s research addresses context-appropriate emergency, trauma and critical care in resource-limited settings, focusing on opportunities for quality improvement and capacity building. He is the chair of the International Federation of Emergency Medicine Critical Care Special Interest Group.

  • Andrew Beck, MD, MS

    Brown University

    Andrew Beck, MD, MS is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH. He trained in Emergency Medicine at Brown University. Dr. Beck has formal training in medical education, and completed a Fellowship in Global Medical Education with the Department of Emergency Medicine at Brown University. Dr. Beck has seven years of experience in medical education, formally leading MedBoardTutors, LLC, a private medical education tutoring group assisting medical students around the world across the continuum of basic and clinical sciences, during which time he personally instructed over 100 medical students on a one-on-one basis. He frequently travels to Africa to teach Emergency Medicine, often in Kenya and Rwanda. He has taught many WHO Basic Emergency Care Courses in many countries. His main interests include clinical teaching, global medical education, and adult learning theory. He conducts research in global emergency medicine education, specifically on the teaching of resuscitation in the resource-limited emergency setting.

  • Grace M. Chatsika, MD

    Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital

    Grace Chatsika is a wife, mother of two, and an Emergency Medicine physician.
    She holds a Masters degree in Emergency Medicine from the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa.
    Currently, she is the Head of Department at the Adult Emergency Department at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Malawi, the first emergency department in the country.
    She is involved in several hospital management roles including research and drug procurement committees.
    She serves as a part-time faculty member at the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, where she is in-charge of Emergency medicine postgraduate training. She is also involved in undergraduate training and curriculum development.
    Her personal interests include to improve emergency care access in Malawi, and she holds special interest in global health, antimicrobial stewardship, trauma and sepsis.

  • Desalegn Keney, MD, MPH

    St.Paul’s Hospital Millenium Medical College

    MD, MPH, Assistant professor of Emergency medicine and critical care, St.Paul’s Hospital Millenium Medical College. Served as consultant faculty for more than five years. Researcher,published 9 articles in the field. Has been awarded for top score in residency from Addis Ababa university, college of health sciences.
    Actively involved in leadership which could improve health care system. As such served as Quality and patient flow focal and academic coordinator in the department of emergency medicine from 2018-2020.
    COVID-19 Treatment center director 2020-2022 .Life time learner, Currently studying Intensive care medicine running in collaboration by St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium medical college , Ethiopia and St.Jhon Medical College in Banglore, India.

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