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I%u2019ve learned so much from Karen:%u2022 How to sharpen my observation skills%u2022 Teach residents/students how to do things differently while in residency%u2022 Navigate complex operational meetings and issues%u2022 Lead with principle and put the patient first in all settings, without compromising attempts for stewardship and efficiency (which are also putting the patient first)%u2022 How to create an effective stimulation sensation when assessing level of consciousness (I%u2019ll leave that vague!) %u2022 Manage balance with work-and-not-work things.I wish I could throw out a Karen story that summed it all up. However she%u2019s been a wonderful partner in all my Epic operations works over the years, I can depend on her to tell it to me like it is. Hope that helps,Brad Gordon (%u201802)Working with Dr. Quaday was always an incredible experience. Nothing could get your heart pounding, mind racing, or sphincter clenching like a Quaday inquisition into your patient presentation. By the end of every shift you would lose 2 pounds of sweat, but learn a thousand things, and laugh countless times. She really taught us to embrace evidence based medicine, and I%u2019ve carried that forward with me today (will never forget the Normal Saline vs Lactated Ringers Saga of 2018). Regions will miss her, but hopefully still have a standing invite for bonfires at her lakeside home! Andrew Hasebroock (%u201821)When I think of Dr. Quaday and all of her great ways she has contributed to the Regions ED and EM Residency Program, I could go on and on listing out so many ways she has made things better here. In the end though, I think I can really summarize things up by saying that Karen is the gold standard for patient care and how we should all strive to do our jobs in EM! As the program director for the EM residency, it%u2019s been an honor to work with Karen, learn from Karen, and have her as the best example of what the residents should strive to be!Cullen Hegarty (%u201801)I want to pass on the utmost appreciation for Dr. Quaday. She%u2019s a once-in-a-career type of mentor. On shift, her nuggets of wisdom were always worth filing away. Off shift, her contributions to the HealthPartners system and the emergency department have been monumental. She%u2019s a giant in emergency medicine. Grateful I crossed paths with her. Wishing her wellness in retirement (or, knowing her, partial retirement). Thanks!Heather Kaluzniak (%u201824)I appreciate her provider pearls emails a lot!Jon Kluger (%u201827)I have one thing I remember well about working with KQ. She would routinely play %u201cgames%u201d on her shift. They were teaching games that I still use with students I teach today. We would play %u201cguess the pts weight%u201d as a way of getting good at guessing weights in emergencies such as intubations/trauma/codes, etc. Another game she would routinely play was an %u201cobservation game%u201d. As a resident we would see and examine a patient and then present to KQ. She would then evaluate the patient and ask questions about the patients appearance, jewelry, medical interventions/IVs, anything she could find in the room, as a way to enhance our observation skills. She expected us to do more than just care for the pt. I absolutely loved working with KQ. She was an incredibly important teacher in my young career and her lessons still resonate today. Please pass along my regards. Be well. Darren Manthey (%u201805)Dr. Quaday was always wonderful to work with. She taught me so much of the knowledge and technical skills that are expected of an ER physician. When the department was overflowing, she showed me numerous ways to be efficient so we could keep everyone%u2019s treatment moving forward. And while she was a master in proficiency, more importantly she was always a stellar example for treating each patient with respect and compassion they all deserve. Even though she is hanging up her white coat, the numerous physicians who worked with her will certainly carry on her legacy. I wish her all the best in her retirement. Cheers,Brett Milbrandt (%u201823)Emergency Medicine Residency 2024 Annual Report 23