Allied Health Interviewee: Dr. Laura Ellis MD

Introduction Dr. Laura Ellis President of Delmarva Emergency Medicine Emergency Physician at Union Hospital and Christiana Hospital 4 Years of College 4 Years of Medical School 5 years of residency 14 years experience working in an emergency room

Activities and Responsibilities Usually works hours a week 8-25 patients a day Improvisation is the most important skill Responsible for the lives of any patients that come in throughout the day

Reasons to become an Emergency Physician The opportunity to help others Meeting new people everyday The thrill of working in an emergency situation Working on a shift schedule

How to become an Emergency Physician Classes in high school don’t matter In college you have to major in a science To find out the exact classes, talk to a guidance councilor at school Medical school Residency Meet the prerequisites at the given hospital you choose to work at

Pros and Cons Pros Exciting Flexible Hours Great Pay Benefits See something new everyday Cons Extremely stressful Long hours Hard work Lots of training Possibility of tort reform You can’t save everybody

Stories Kid with plastic stuck on his finger Guy in his 30s came in and fainted Had to go across the street and stitch a fingernail back on to a finger

Questions?