Mastering Critical Appraisal of Medical Literature

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

4:45pm – 5:30pm ET

Location: Merrick I - Lobby Level

CE: 0.75 CME Credit

Workshop Lead Faculty(s)

Marco E. Propersi, DO, FAAEM

Vice-Chair of Emergency Medicine, Assistant Program Director
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Park Ridge, New Jersey

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Workshop Facilitator(s)

Steven M. Hochman, MD FACEP (he/him/his)

Research Director
St. Joseph's Health
Montclair, New Jersey

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Joseph Bove, DO FAAEM

Co-Clerkship Director
St. Joseph's University Medical Center
Paterson, New Jersey

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Disclosure(s):

Marco E. Propersi, DO, FAAEM: No financial relationships to disclose

Steve Hochman: No financial relationships to disclose

Joseph Bove, DO FAAEM: No financial relationships to disclose

Join REBEL EM EBM experts for an interactive, small-group workshop on critical appraisal of medical literature, tailored for clinicians eager to strengthen research interpretation skills. In this hands-on session, you’ll explore:

• Core principles of critical appraisal and their clinical relevance
• Exercises to sharpen skills in study design, methodology, and statistical assessment
• Techniques to recognize biases, limitations, and validity in research
• Case studies from REBEL EM illustrating real-world applications

By the end, you’ll gain a strong foundation for evidence-based decision-making, connect with peers dedicated to enhancing patient care, and leave equipped with tools for ongoing skill development. Don’t miss this chance to elevate your appraisal skills with REBEL EM.

Learning Objectives:

Critically appraise diagnostic studies, assess measures of test accuracy (e.g., sensitivity, specificity, likelihood ratios), and determine clinical applicability.
Evaluate therapeutic studies, identify risk of bias, and interpret key measures such as relative risk, absolute risk reduction, and number needed to treat.
After this session, the learner will be able to analyze clinical decision rules and other study types, recognize strengths and weaknesses, and apply critical appraisal techniques to clinical decision-making.