Emra*cast

On this week's episode of EMRA*Cast, host Matt Dillon, MD, (@mdmd_8889) talks to Jim Dahle, MD, FACEP (@wcinvestor) about physician finances. Now known as the White Coat Investor, Dr. Dahle shares how the school of hard knocks made him financially savvy - and able to offer advice via his book, website, and “White Coat Investor” blog. This episode is directed at the resident and early attending.

EMRA*Cast is talking about a range of unusual cases and thought-provoking perspectives from the February-March edition of EM Resident magazine. Join host Ranjita Raghavan, MD, and editor-in-chief Jessica Adkins Murphy, MD, to find out how a Blakemore tube featured in an LGI bleed, whether atraumatic splenic rupture is easy to spot (spoiler alert: not always), and what medical students are advocating for this year.

The emergency department has been called an "operation existing on the edge of chaos." Join EMRA*Caster Kate Joyce (@sceneisnotsafe) and Henry Ford Hospital ED Medical Director and Vice Chair of Operations Dr. Seth Krupp as they walk that chaotic edge. We'll be talking about how EDs keep things moving and what residents interested in operations can do to get involved.

What's the key to outstanding medical education? Host Kim Bambach, MD, showcases some pearls from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center's Allison Beaulieu, MD; Andrew Kendle, MD; Lauren Willoughby, MD; Ryan O'Neill, MD; and Geremiha Emerson, MD. In our Med-Ed track, we discuss all topics related to learning and teaching EM. One way to take a deep dive into a topic is through small group learning. In this brief soundbite, we'll share a few pearls to make small group sessions more engaging and memorable.

EMRA*Cast Hosts Shreyans Sanghvi, DO, and Ranjita Raghavan, MD, explore the budding but ever-so-important field of medical journalism with emergency physician, author, and renowned public speaker Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH. Early in her medical school days, Dr. Ho’s personal accounts of navigating the hard knocks of clerkship as a third-year medical student on an OB/GYN rotation would pave the way for a decorated career in journalism. From TED talks, to coveted pieces on NPR and Forbes, and even authoring her very own children’s book - appreciate Dr. Ho’s unique perspective on how to explore this niche cross-section between medicine and journalism.

It's the EM resident's responsibility to learn and perfect the basics of the airway - including those difficult cases. On this episode of EMRA*Cast, host Matt Dillon, MD, shares insight and 4 key lessons from Colin McCloskey, MD, board-certified in both anesthesiology critical care medicine and emergency medicine.

'Tis the season for winter trips - and for many people (especially in this pandemic era), that means heading to the mountains. EMRA*Cast host Dr. Ranjita Raghavan brings you top-notch advice from a top-notch wilderness medicine expert, Dr. Linda Keyes. Make sure you know how to recognize and manage altitude sickness this season. Altitude sickness and its more serious altitude-related illnesses, High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE) and High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE), are processes we may not see often, but when they appear we need to know what signs to look out for, how to manage treatment, and how to prevent the conditions from worsening. Especially as more Americans get outdoors throughout the pandemic, it's more relevant than ever before.

There are a lot of options when it comes to providing oxygenation and ventilatory support in the emergency department.  With so many non-invasive options, host Dr. Kate Joyce sits down with Dr. Jeremy Greenberg to talk about nasal cannula options that may be helpful.

EMRA*Cast Host Shreyans Sanghvi, DO, takes us on an innovative journey with Andrew Chu, MD, PGY4 at Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency and fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital's Healthcare Transformation Lab, and Leland Perice, MD, Ultrasound Fellow at Maimonides Medical Center. Their first experiences with patient codes catalyzed their drive to explore the intersection of healthcare and digital innovation. In 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic, they embarked on a journey to create a digitalized treatment algorithm. Brandishing a Silicon Valley approach to mastering cardiac arrest management, Dr. Chu and MGH's Jared Conley, MD, PhD, MPH, created the MGH ACLS. 

EMRA*Cast host Matt Dillon puts MAP 65 under a microscope with sepsis researcher/CCM expert Emily Brant and EMRA CritCare Vice Chair Dustin Slagle in this #EMRACritCare + #EMRAcast journal club collab. Find out what we’re learning about the studies influencing the Surviving Sepsis campaign and critical care medicine in America.   

With COVID surging, shifts in the emergency department have been rough, to say the least, and our wellness is more important than ever. This episode is all about burnout, self-compassion, and resilience - what we can do for ourselves, our patients, and each other. Host Kim Bambach gets insight from renowned wellness expert Al'ai Alvarez.

Dr. Ranjita Raghavan and Dr. Will Flanary - better known as “Dr. Glaucomflecken” - discuss everything and anything EM residents would want to know about the world of eyes! Dr. Flanary is a full-time ophthalmologist and comedian who has gained fame on the speaking circuit and social media. In this episode of EMRA*Cast he outlines key aspects of the history and physical that your ophtho consult wants to know.

EMRA*Cast Host Shreyans Sanghvi, DO, takes a deep dive on the entrepreneurial journey with Rich Park, MD (CityMD4All). Early in his emergency medicine career, Dr. Park turned an eye toward the patient experience; in 2007 he embarked on an entrepreneurial journey that led to a chain of urgent care centers now valued at more than $1.2 billion.

Being a parent is tough. Being a parent AND a doctor is real tough. Join these dads - host Matt Dillon and guests Geoff Comp, Drew Kalnow, and Alex Waggener - as they meander through tips and tricks about the when's and what-if's of starting a family during your medical training and career. No experts to be found here, just a handful of dads doing their best and sharing their experiences.

You crushed the written exam to become a board-certified emergency physician, and now the only thing standing between you and your ABEM certification is oral boards. How do you prep - especially for a virtual test? Host Kim Bambach, MD, reviews pearls & pitfalls with guests Krystin Miller, MD, and Jennifer Yee, DO.

Interactions with law enforcement in the emergency department can be confusing. What are the emergency physician's legal responsibilities? How can we ensure our patients are getting quality care? Dr. Hannah Janeway, Dr. Shamsher Samra, and attorney Ji Seon Song sit down with host Kate Joyce to discuss the philosophical and practical challenges faced by emergency physicians.