Practical
Education should help people do something better, not simply give them more information.
About The EM Route
Education built around the route doctors actually travel.
A clinician-led education platform created by doctors who understand the realities of building careers, developing clinical skills and progressing through professional pathways in UK medicine.
Our mission
Practical, accessible and relevant
We create conferences, courses and learning opportunities that help doctors understand the next step, develop useful skills and move forward with greater confidence.
Credible
Content should be grounded in relevant guidance, professional standards and real experience.
Collaborative
The best education brings together different specialties, organisations and perspectives.
Evolving
The needs of doctors change. The EM Route is designed to grow with them.
Our founders
The people behind The EM Route
Sherif Alkahky
Founder, The EM Route · Consultant in Emergency Medicine · RCEM Portfolio Pathway Assessor & Examiner
Sherif is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine, RCEM Portfolio Pathway assessor and RCEM examiner with a strong interest in medical education and career development. Having completed the CESR route and joined the GMC Specialist Register in 2024, he understands first-hand the challenges doctors face when navigating specialist registration.
He has extensive experience in supervising, mentoring and supporting doctors through their portfolios, alongside wider work in clinical education, quality improvement and point-of-care ultrasound. He founded The EM Route to bring practical guidance, real experience and hands-on learning into one growing education platform.
Mahmoud “Fawzy” Eltawagny
Founder, The EM Route · Consultant in Emergency Medicine & Ultrasound Lead · Founder & Director, SONIC POCUS
Mahmoud is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Ultrasound Lead for the Emergency Department at Sherwood Forest Hospitals. A Fellow of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine and RCEM examiner, he has worked across Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and the United Kingdom.
He is founder and director of SONIC POCUS, an international speaker and educator in Emergency Medicine and ultrasound, and the author of more than 30 peer-reviewed publications. His focus is improving patient care through ultrasound education, faculty development and innovation.
What we are building
Explore current eventsMore than one event or one specialty
The current focus is the Emergency Medicine Portfolio Pathway and practical POCUS education. The platform is designed to expand into further clinical skills, conferences and professional development across Emergency Medicine and related specialties.