This document discusses FOAM (Free Open Access Meducation), which refers to freely accessible medical education resources on the internet and social media. It provides an overview of FOAM, highlighting how it can be used for networking, accessing curated content feeds, and participating in a global community of medical professionals. The document encourages learners to get involved by following experts in their specialty, contributing their own insights, and being aware of potential pitfalls when relying on open online sources for medical information.

1. FOAMed
Jeffery Hill, MD
@_drjeffy
Bill Hinckley, MD
@UCAirCareDoc
@UCMorningReport
Mike Steuerwald, MD
@MikeSteuerwald

2. What is FOAM?
Why FOAM?
How to Be Involved?

3. Free
Open
Access
Meducation
2012
Dublin, Ireland

4. & 200+ More

5. Learn Like This

6. Or, Learn Like This

8. Problems
Community of Practice
Attendings NursesResidents Mid-Levels Medical Students

9. Community
Community of Practice
Attendings NursesResidents Mid-Levels Medical Students

10. Solutions
Community of Practice
Attendings NursesResidents Mid-Levels Medical Students

11. Culture
Community of Practice
Attendings NursesResidents Mid-Levels Medical Students

12. The Twitter

17. What has the Twitter Done
for you Lately?

18. What has the Twitter Done
for you Lately?

23. NETWORKING
CURRATED RSS FEED
GLOBAL EM “WATER COOLER”
Twitter at its Best…

26. @UCMorningReport

27. #FOAMcc
#FOAMed
#FOAMus
#FOAMems
#FOAMtox
#FOAMped

28. #FOAMcc
#FOAMed
#FOAMus
#FOAMems
#FOAMtox
#FOAMped

29. #FOAMcc
#FOAMed
#FOAMus
#FOAMems
#FOAMtox
#FOAMped

30. #FOAMcc
#FOAMed
#FOAMus
#FOAMems
#FOAMtox
#FOAMped

31. #FOAMcc
#FOAMed
#FOAMus
#FOAMems
#FOAMtox
#FOAMped

32. #FOAMcc
#FOAMed
#FOAMus
#FOAMems
#FOAMtox
#FOAMped

33. Use a Really Simple Syndication Reader

34. Use a Podcast Application
Pocket Casts AntennaPod

35. Use a Compilations to Find
Quality Resources

36. Use Social Networks to Connect with
Content Producers and Peers
/r/foamed

37. Use Custom Search Engines to Find
Resources When They Are Needed
foamsearch.com

38. Basic Emergency Medicine
Resources

39. Pediatric EM Resources

40. Local FOAM

41. & Many More….

42. Leaving Here, What Should I Do?
Find & Follow Resources that Align with your Interests
Get Involved! Your Voice Matters in this Community!
#1
#2

43. Community
Community of Practice
Attendings NursesResidents Mid-Levels Medical Students

44. Leaving Here, What Should I Do?
Know the Pitfalls of FOAM
#3
• The Case of the FOAMed Faux Pas
• Is FOAM to Blame when a Medical Error Occurs
• Seduction, Hype, and the Tradition - FOAM as
Effective Learning

45. Leaving Here, What Should I Do?
#4
@UCMorningReport
@UCAirCareDoc
@_drjeffy
@MikeSteuerwald
facebook.com/UCEmergencyMedicine
TamingtheSRU

46. Leaving Here, What Should I Do?
#4