Volume 9

January - 2020

Cover: Bathing in the morning light

This was taken inside over my dark counter kitchen top with the available light of the morning. I changed the curves to make it very dark.

Letter from the Editors:

Welcome to Art of Emergency Medicine, a curated art blog dedicated to showcasing the creative side of emergency professionals!

We hope that you’ve enjoyed the start to the new decade and are happy to ring in the start of our year with an amazing collection of photography and written works featuring the return of two prior submitters and some gorgeous photography from out of Africa. We hope to continue to provide some amazing content over the next year, so stay tuned for some great pieces!

Man and Machine

In a rushed emergency world, we can sometimes forget to take a moment and observe the simple beauty amongst our workspace. The collection of photos are random moments that show either simple geometry, lighting or beautiful colour. By taking photos in the moment and reflecting on them later, it helps to process and value everything that happened in that moment, which sometimes can be clouded by adrenaline.

55 Word Story: Graduated Responsibility

White coat in hand,
he hailed the cab from the hospital,
leaving the dependent department behind.

Settled, he looked out the window,
past the wing of the plane
and down at the city
where buildings were toys
and cars were beetles.
From here, his problems looked so small.

That’s when the pilot requested a physician.

From the Author: Semi-fictional account. I left ACEP 2019 early for an interview. On the flight, they called for a doctor. Thinking that there would be plenty of EM physicians to respond, I settled into my chair. When they called again, I realized I was the most qualified person on the plane. (P.S. The patient was okay) .

Man and Machine

Milford SOund

A location that will forever have my heart. Giant, water filled valleys carved out by glaciers millenia ago give way to the beautiful, endless ocean and the horizon beyond that. For me it is a place I travel to in my mind whenever I need a break. A collection of photos I go back to edit when I am feeling down. A paradise.

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This Months Featured Artists:

Andrew J. Park

Andrew Park is a fourth year medical student at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. He learned to write (painfully) as a history major at Dartmouth College. His medical interests include emergency medicine, addiction, and narrative medicine. He likes coffee, dislikes coffee stains. On days when his shoulder does not ache, he enjoys surfing and writing flash fiction. You can find more of his work and follow him on Twitter.

Giuliano De Portu, MD

I was a professional photojournalist and went to medical school at 33. Currently still doing imaging for fun! You can see more images at www.giulianodeportu.com.

Neville Vlok, MD

I am a South African emergency physician with a keen prehospital interest. I do love photography, but am mostly without my camera and then forced to do some candid iphoneography. When not working prehospitally or in the emergency room I love to get outdoors and explore a new mountain bike trail. See more of his work on his Twitter.

Jonathan Warren, MD

A PGY-2 at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and founder of Art of Emergency Medicine. His hobbies include photography, hiking, Netflix, and dogs. He’s always on the lookout for the next adventure. Find more of his photography on Instagram.

You can learn more about the artists featured in this and other volumes at our contributors page!