Education/Training
Board Review & Educational Requirements
Fellows in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at the University of Oklahoma participate in structured, bi-monthly board review sessions in preparation for subspecialty certification. These sessions combine didactic lectures, board-style question review, and faculty-led discussions, with contributions from both PEM faculty and invited guest subspecialists. This protected educational time is essential in supporting fellow success on the certifying exam.
The board review curriculum is designed to be high-yield, interactive, and adaptable to individual learning needs. In addition, fellows have access to a wide range of institutional resources for board preparation and test-taking strategies through the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine.
Fellows are expected to contribute to the academic mission by delivering the following presentations each year:
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One Interesting Case Presentation
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One Morbidity & Mortality Report
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One Journal Club or Critically Appraised Topic (CAT)
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Two Didactic Lectures
This structured approach ensures balanced development of clinical expertise, scholarly engagement, and teaching proficiency.
Grand Rounds
Pediatric Grand Rounds are held in the Samis Education Center's Rainbolt Family Auditorium every Wednesday from 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. The auditorium is a short walk from the Emergency Department. Fellows are expected to attend unless working in the ED or on an off-site rotation.
Mentorship
Each fellow is paired with both a Clinical and Research Faculty mentor. Your mentors will follow your progress as you go through your fellowship and will help guide you in your clinical and research pathways.
CSETC Simulation Lab
The high fidelity pediatric and adult simulators through the Clinical Skills Examination and Testing Center (CSETC). Funded by the OU College of Medicine, the CSETC allows our fellows an exciting and unique opportunity to execute common resuscitative simulations, as well as less encountered or more complicated scenarios, in a controlled environment. Under the direction of our Simulation Program Director, Dr. Amy Sparkman, fellows "practice" the practice of emergency medicine, team management, and procedures, and gain confidence through repetition, real-time faculty feedback, and subsequent video-assisted self-evaluations.
Amy Sparkman, MD
Assistant Professor
Simulation Program Director
Co-Director of Resident Education