EMAT
A 10-12-month post-graduate training program involving Brown Emergency Medicine (Brown EM) faculty and senior physician extenders to support a comprehensive emergency medicine training program.
EMAT
A 10-12-month post-graduate training program involving Brown Emergency Medicine (Brown EM) faculty and senior physician extenders to support a comprehensive emergency medicine training program.
Program Overview
The Emergency Medicine Advanced Practice Trainee Program, or EMAT, is a 10-12-month post-graduate training program involving Brown Emergency Medicine (Brown EM) faculty and senior physician extenders to support a comprehensive emergency medicine training program.
The program utilizes three hospitals as sites for orientation, training, and clinical rotations for newly graduated or non-emergency medicine trained physician extenders. All three sites are affiliated with Alpert Medical School and Lifespan and are teaching facilities.
Fiona Craft, NP and Samera Nessralla, PA-C are EMAT program co-coordinator and Diana Afonso PA-C assistant coordinator. Dr. James Monti is the Advanced Practice Provider Medical Director.
Program Content
During the development year, EMATs receive the following training:
- Five hours of didactic conferences each week with emergency medicine residents.
- Hands-on training in various emergency departments, working with appointed faculty.
- Procedure workshops and lectures provided by senior physicians and appointed faculty.
Rotations
- ACLS, ATLS, PALS
- Radiology and Ultrasound training
- Psychiatry
- Critical Care and Trauma
- Medical Simulation Center
- Chest Pain Observational Unit
- Training:
- EKG Interpretation
- ABG's and Central Lines
- Slit Lamp
- Suturing and I&D
- GYN and ENT procedures
- Arthrocentesis
- Lumbar Punctures
Program Requirements
Acceptance into EMAT requires:
- Certificate from an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Program
- Personal interview
- Current NCCPA certification
- Rhode Island State licensure/eligible
- A GPA of 3.0 or greater