Siamak is an Associate Professor and Director of Medical Student Education at the University of Maryland and Course Director, Essential and Critical Procedures, Emergency Medicine.
Why I love to teach
I’m an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Director of Medical Student Education at the University of Maryland. As an expert in medical student education, difficult IV access research, and invasive medical procedure education, I write and speak internationally about these topics. I direct two CME procedure courses and serve on the Education Committee for American Academy of Emergency Medicine.
Latest articles with Siamak
Performing cricothyrotomy
In this video from our Emergency Procedures Masterclass (Part 2), we'll review the steps for this life-saving procedure and teach you how to make the correct incisions (with the right scalpels), how to safely hold the cricothyroid complex while you're cutting, and how to check that you've properly placed the tube.
Reducing a shoulder dislocation with the Cunningham technique
In this video, from our Emergency Procedures Masterclass (Part 2), we take a look at how the Cunningham technique works, why it won't work on every patient, and a step-by-step account of how to perform this procedure.
Diagnosing priapism
In this video, we discuss the details of priapism, starting with the anatomy of the penis and the causes of ischemic priapism.
Draining a Bartholin's abscess
In this video, you'll learn the procedure and tools required for draining a Bartholin’s gland abscess, when to prescribe antibiotics, and what technique to use when the abscess is too large.
Diagnosing a shoulder dislocation
In this video, we'll review the mechanism behind a shoulder dislocation, the features that will help you to identify it during a physical exam, and how to use an x-ray to both confirm your diagnosis and document any pre-reduction fractures.
Tapping the knee
In this video, we'll cover the anatomy of the knee, the ideal positioning of a patient's leg to avoid discomfort, and the needle approach for knee arthrocentesis.
Central venous access—placing an Easy IJ
In this video, you'll learn how to master the Easy IJ technique for rapid internal jugular vein cannulation.
How to do a lumbar puncture
Master the lumbar puncture to help you diagnose a brain bleed or infection in an emergency situation.
Cardioversion vs defibrillation–performing the procedures
Learn how to perform both of these procedures and make the right choice about which is required, and when.
Mastering video laryngoscopy
Learn how to use a video laryngoscope to intubate a patient, as well as how to avoid common complications.
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