Episodes

In this episode of The Frontline, we have a special episode with the CDC discussing the most recent rendition of the opioid prescribing guidelines which focus on SUD prevention, pain management, and medication safety. I am joined by Dr. Kate Vlasica and Dr. Debbie Dowell. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2211040 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/rr/rr7103a1.htm

Interview from Emerald Coast Conference in Sandestin, FL, talking with Dr. John Proctor about emergency physician billing, reimbursement, and advocacy. The advocacy of ACEP and the RUC are key to maintaining a viable financial environment in EM.

In this episode recorded at the Emerald Coast Conference, we interview Dr. Jaron Raper about two of his topics that both involve the chest, a pulmonary embolism update and the managing LVAD issues in the community ED.

In this bonus episode, we get a pediatric emergency medicine evidence update with Dr. Annalise Sorrentino from Emerald Coast Conference 2024 in Sandestin, FL. PEM Assembly as part of Accelerate 2025 in Orlando! https://www.acep.org/accelerate/overview

In this episode from the Emerald Coast Conference in Sandestin FL, we talk with Dr. Sudave Mendiratta about the intersection of how homelessness and healthcare intersect.

In this episode, we have a special author series edition with emergency physician and medical director of the NFLPA, Dr. Thom Mayer, and his new book, "Leadership Is Worthless...But Leading Is Priceless: What I Learned from 9/11, the NFL, and Ukraine". https://thommayermd.com/books

In this episode, we join Dr. Emily Dawson, helping us tackle some of the ductal dependent pathologies we may see in emergency medicine. This episode was recorded live at ICEP24 in Chicago. Presentation content... https://www.icep.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/09-Peds-Cardiology-Dawson.pdf

In this edition of the podcast, we visit Chicago, Il for #ICEP24 at Northwestern University Medical Center. In this session, Dr. Lisa McQueen discusses "Two Truths and a Lie" regarding pediatric emergency medicine and the management in the community ED.

In this special episode of the podcast, we talk with the Chief Medical Officer for the National Disaster Medical System and Deputy Director of the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health, Dr. Michael Zanker. I am joined by Dr. Luke Wohlford and Sriram Venkatesan. We talk about Dr. Zanker's role in the disaster environment as a practicing emergency physician.

In this segment, we dive into some of the key ultrasound guided regional blocks for pain management in the emergency department. We join Dr. Chase Palisch from Vanderbilt University at TNCEP24 in Chattanooga.

In this episode, we join Dr. Leon Adelman at #LAC24 as we discuss the impacts and differences in employment categories and how being 1099 or W-2 may impact you in a number of ways.

The money of medicine is a difficult subject, but still integral to the successful access and application of healthcare. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Tony Cirillo about the economics of medicine and how pressures move the needle.

In this session, I send out a topic that I put together for 2024 as part of my 3+ decades of experience in media.

We have another topic from TNCEP24 with Dr. Jordan Rupp discussing ED POCUS evaluation of the eye and posterior chamber.

We join Dr. Steven Haywood from TNCEP24 in Chattanooga with a discussion on non-invasive ventilations with the pearls andd pitfalls of airway management.

In this special edition, I talk with EMRA BOD member and Director of Education, Dr. Joe-Ann Moser about her reaction and breakdown of the 2024 EM match. Numbers rebounded, but what do they mean now and for the future.

In this episode, we get a 2024 update on the status of sepsis management in the emergency department with Dr. Chadd Kraus. This is a sore spot for many due to the metrics that have been in place. We talk about some of the changes and what they really mean.

In this episode from TNCEP24 in Chattanooga, Dr. Blake Briggs breaks down aortic dissection and discusses a rare occurrence but high impact diagnosis that impacts us in EM.

In this episode, we feature a talk from #VACEP24 in which Dr. Jason Adler presents an update on the 2023 documentation guideline updates and dives into some tips for proper documentation, billing, and opportunities to collect for the work that is done in EM.

Attended a fantastic meeting with Virginia ACEP at the Homestead and had time before heading out to talk with Dr. Todd Parker and Dr. Jason Adler about advocacy victories in Virginia and what it means for the rest of the country.

Back by popular demand and request, we visit once again with Dr. Leon Adelman with more information and an update on the consideration of unionization in emergency medicine. We chat about some of the movements since our last discussion and hit on some of the nuance that is much more complicated than a simple "go, no-go" decision.

In this episode, we talk about the evolution of head injuries, including evaluation, management, and clinical support tools through the ACEP Point of Care tools. This episode supported by Abbott Point of Care https://poctools.acep.org/POCTool/e612956d-c673-46eb-a1fb-f9fa831e67d2

In this episode, we feature one of the most popular sessions at ACEP23 with an interview featuring Dr. Matt Roginski as we discuss life threatening asthma presentation in EM.

We have a special episode in collaboration with the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology discussing the management of OB emergencies in the ED. We are joined by Dr. Jenna White. Visit acog.org/obemergencies for the ED algorithms and data sources discussed during this podcast.