With Valentine's Day and Heart Month, what better topic than blood! In this episode, we tell tales written in blood with Dr. Megan Osborn with cases and diagnosis we may see in the emergency department. This is a continuation of the ACEP22 series based on discussions and education for San Francisco.
Feb 14, 2023•46 min
In this episode we interview emergency physician and author, Dr. Harvey Castro about his book, "ChatGPT and Healthcare: The Key to the New Future of Medicine." We dive into a number of ways that this type of technology could shape and support the future of healthcare.
Feb 10, 2023•29 min
In this episode, as part of American Heart Month, we chat with Dr. Deborah Diercks at ACEP22 about the current landscape of ACS and troponin.
Feb 06, 2023•17 min
In this special episode of The Frontline, we are celebrating National Women Physicians Day by talking with three leaders in Emergency Medicine: ACEP President elect Dr. Aisha Terry, AAWEP Chair Dr. Alecia Gende and EMRA President Dr. Jessica Adkins Murphy. Want to continue this conversation? Join colleagues across emergency medicine at a workshop focused on encouraging women leaders during ACEPs Leadership and Advocacy Conference: https://www.acep.org/lac/aaweps-power-up/ Visit www.acep.org/LAC ...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 9 min
In the midst of the NFL playoffs, no better time to release a podcast with Dr. Thom Mayer, Medical Director of the NFLPA. That being said, this episode has nothing to do with football other than the above reference. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Mayer about EM staffing and the shortages that have been exacerbated by the COVID pandemic.
Jan 23, 2023•34 min
Dr. Jamie Shoemaker is one of the brightest minds out there with regard to the finances of emergency medicine. He is a tireless advocate for the value and fair reimbursement of the care provided in the emergency department. In this episode from ACEP22, we chat about the current landscape and forward efforts to ensure access and viability of EM.
Jan 16, 2023•14 min
EMS is an ever evolving profession with more an more evidence and changes that will benefit those in need. In this discussion from ACEP22, we talk with Dr. Clayton Kazan from LA County with out EMS update, trends, and state of the buggy.
Jan 09, 2023•42 min
Locums in EM was a hot topic and then COVID shifted the landscape. Demand is returning and may be a good opportunity for emergency physicians looking to move, travel, or just try out a new setting. We talk with Dr. Tracy Sanson about the current landscape of locums in EM.
Jan 02, 2023•40 min
This is a special episode of The Frontline breaking down the recent report from the AHRQ entitled "Diagnostic Errors in the Emergency Department: A Systemic Review". We discuss 10+ critical flaws in the report and how good intention may result in more harm than good. We chat with Dr. Gabe Kelen, Professor and Chair of Emergency Medicine at Johns Hopkins who takes us through the report, uncovering a number of critical errors the produce an incredibly flawed and likely grossly inaccurate publicati...
Dec 23, 2022•50 min
As we transition from the years that were almost exclusively COVID to a potpourri of many things viral and others, we drop in with "Big Jim", Dr. James Neuenschwander for an update on high flow nasal cannula. We look at the supporting evidence and the role this bucket of technology plays in our airway management tool box. You also get to hear the broken nose bowling story! This episode is supported by Fisher & Paykel.
Dec 19, 2022•33 min
The EM documentation guidelines are changing significantly on January 1st of 2023. We have talked with Dr. Jason Adler earlier in 2022(check out the podcast) and now we get a more detailed update as recorded at the Kentucky ACEP Annual Meeting on November 15th, 2022. I will drop the ACEP documentation cheat sheet on the ACEP Frontline Facebook page.
Dec 15, 2022•53 min
Join the conversation with Dr. Kathryn Hawk and Dr. Scott Weiner as they discuss where are we now. The opioid epidemic is now old enough to rent a car and during that time has evolved. Unfortunately, COVID caused a spike in overdoses and deaths. In this episode, we talk about the status, education, and management options. Supported by an Unrestricted Grant from NIDA Resources... https://www.acep.org/opioidadvisorynetwork https://www.acep.org/administration/quality/equal/emergency-quality-network...
Dec 12, 2022•36 min
Immune related therapies are growing in cancer care as modern treatments utilize our own systems to attack the disease. This also means we will see growing numbers of these patients in the emergency department with complications from these interventions. We chat with Dr. Chris Coyne who is "geeking out" about the technology and our role in EM. This episode was supported by an unrestricted grant from Bristol Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca Pharmaceutical for the Recognition and Management of Immune ...
Dec 05, 2022•34 min
When we practice medicine, legal exposure is a reality of the business. In this episode, we take a deeper dive with regard to legal risk, exposure, and prevention with return Frontline guest, Dr. Nathan Schlicher.
Nov 29, 2022•47 min
Everyone needs a good physician, even the leader of the free world. In this episode, we interview Dr. Sean Conley who was the Physician to the President for Donald Trump. This episode also features Dr. Yev Maksimenko and Sriram Venkatesan. They both helped make the interview happen. This is a cool look behind the life at the White House and around the world.
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 22 min
The assessment of head injuries in the emergency department and front line settings is evolving quickly and now plasma tests and other technologies are a promising step forward regarding risk assessment and imaging stewardship. Please join Dr. Robert Welch in the conversation. This episode supported by Abbott Point of Care.
Nov 15, 2022•20 min
In this episode we review the approach and management of the difficult pediatric airway with Dr. Al Sacchetti. This was recorded at ACEP22 in San Francisco.
Nov 08, 2022•25 min
We have talked MAB in the past when we were hot and heavy with COVID-19. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Donald Yealy regarding the state of the union with COVID, MAB, and research. This episode is supported by unrestricted grant from GlaxoSmithKline.
Oct 31, 2022•24 min
In this episode of The Frontline, we talk with Dr. Paula Tanabe about sickle cell disease and the current landscape in emergency medicine with some of the challenges and opportunities to take care of these patients.
Oct 24, 2022•35 min
Emergency Medicine as a profession is only a bit over 50 years old and past decisions and guidelines have been based on evidence and research outside EM. The emergency department is a unique environment and management should be guided by emergency medicine based researched. That is the goal of the Emergency Medicine Foundation(EMF) and this year, it turns 50. We are joined at ACEP22 by Drs. Jeff Goodloe, Mo Canellas, and Adrian Haimovich about EMF and EM centered research.
Oct 17, 2022•19 min
In this episode of The Frontline, we talk with Dr. Matthew Wilkinson discussing the evolution of abscess management and the role their invention plays in that management. https://emdevicelab.com/
Oct 11, 2022•32 min
This special episode of the podcast is from our 1st annual podcast summit at ACEP22 in San Francisco featuring ACEP Frontline and The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. Join Dr. Ryan Stanton and Dr. Ken Milne for the first in hopefully many gatherings.
Oct 07, 2022•20 min
In the newest addition to our "author series", we talk with Dr. Calvin Sun with his new book, Monsoon Diaries. This book is about Dr. Sun's travels to 190 countries, his experiences, and weaving it in with emergency medicine. https://monsoondiaries.com/
Oct 03, 2022•37 min
In this special ACEP22 edition of the podcast, we talk about opportunities within the Commissioned Corps of the US Public Health Service. https://www.usphs.gov/professions/physician/ https://www.usphs.gov/ready-reserve
Sep 29, 2022•46 min
In this episode of The Frontline we talk with Dr. Janet Lin about the current landscape and management of hypoglycemia in the prehospital and EM settings as well as tips on prevention. This episode supported by Xeris Pharmaceuticals.
Sep 26, 2022•21 min
We talk with Ann McAdams, investigative reporter with WECT News 6 from Wilmington NC about Novant Health NHRMC with a recent investigation into wait times, staffing, and a waiting room code. This is regarding a single facility, but represents challenges across the country with volumes, wait times, and staffing. Update story from WECT 6 from 9/22/22 -https://www.wect.com/2022/09/22/state-treasurer-nurses-hospital-putting-profit-over-patients/
Sep 19, 2022•35 min
Head injuries are a common presentation in the ER. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Jacob Stelter about evaluation of TBI/head injury in the ER. This podcast is supported by Brainscope Company Inc.
Sep 12, 2022•38 min
In this replay of our author series edition of ACEP Frontline, we talk with Sam Quinones about is most recent book, "The Least of Us" which is a follow-up to "Dreamland". This is an eye opening look at the opioid epidemic in the US.
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 33 min
Behavioral health challenge are reaching a crisis point in the US with ongoing limitation in resources, beds, and management plans. In this episode recorded at the Emerald Coast Conference, Dr. Tony Cirillo talks about the crisis and some of the action points moving forward.
Aug 29, 2022•34 min
The next edition of our "author series", this time featuring fellow emergency physician and past guest exactly 5 years ago, Dr. Jay Baruch, talking about his new book, "Tornado of Life: A Doctor's Journey Through Constraints and Creativity in the ER."
Aug 23, 2022•29 min