Nerve Blocks and Pain Management with Dr. Igor Middlebrook

In this episode of ACEP Frontline, Dr. Ryan Stanton is joined by Dr. Igor Middlebrook at Michigan ACEP's Summer Assembly on Mackinac Island to discuss the expanding role of ultrasound-guided regional nerve blocks and multimodal pain management in emergency medicine. He shares practical strategies for implementing a nerve block program, highlights high-yield blocks for community physicians, and explains how these techniques can improve patient outcomes, reduce opioid use, avoid unnecessary admissions, and add value to emergency department care.