Episodes

In this episode of EMplify: Conversation, Sam Ashoo, MD talks with Andrew Phillips, MD, MEd, founder of EM Coach, about artificial intelligence and emergency medicine education. EM/Critical care practice - what’s that like? EM Coach - what is it? Artificial Intelligence - What is it and how does EM Coach use it? The algorithm How did you create it? What does it do? The evidence behind it How and where to access EM Coach

In this episode of EMplify: Conversation, Sam Ashoo, MD talks with Andrew Phillips, MD, MEd, founder of EM Coach, about artificial intelligence and emergency medicine education. EM/Critical care practice - what’s that like? EM Coach - what is it? Artificial Intelligence - What is it and how does EM Coach use it? The algorithm How did you create it? What does it do? The evidence behind it How and where to access EM Coach

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Lela Bachrach, MD, MS, Larissa Truschel, MD, MPH, and Makini Chisolm-Straker, MD, MPH - the authors of the July 2022 PEMP article on Human Trafficking of Children and Adolescents: Recognition and Response in the Emergency Department. Listen to the discussion to hear more about the emergency medicine approach to human trafficking. Human Trafficking of Children and Adolescents: Recognition and Response in the Emergency Department EMplify - Sept 2022 Epi...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Lela Bachrach, MD, MS, Larissa Truschel, MD, MPH, and Makini Chisolm-Straker, MD, MPH - the authors of the July 2022 PEMP article on Human Trafficking of Children and Adolescents: Recognition and Response in the Emergency Department. Listen to the discussion to hear more about the emergency medicine approach to human trafficking. Human Trafficking of Children and Adolescents: Recognition and Response in the Emergency Department EMplify - Sept 2022 Epi...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Lela Bachrach, MD, MS, Larissa Truschel, MD, MPH, and Makini Chisolm-Straker, MD, MPH - the authors of the July 2022 PEMP article on Human Trafficking of Children and Adolescents: Recognition and Response in the Emergency Department. Listen to the discussion to hear more about the emergency medicine approach to human trafficking. Human Trafficking of Children and Adolescents: Recognition and Response in the Emergency Department EMplify - Sept 2022 Epi...

In this episode of EMplify: Conversation – Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, speak with John Roberts, MD, MPH, about his work with the International Medical Corps and his efforts in Ukraine. Topics include: What is the International Medical Corps (IMC) and what does it do? What has IMC been doing in the U.S.? What is involved in disaster response? What has IMC been doing in Ukraine? What are the conditions like in Ukraine now? How does bombing of civilian areas affect Ukraine and the IMC ...

In this episode of EMplify: Conversation – Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, speak with John Roberts, MD, MPH, about his work with the International Medical Corps and his efforts in Ukraine. Topics include: What is the International Medical Corps (IMC) and what does it do? What has IMC been doing in the U.S.? What is involved in disaster response? What has IMC been doing in Ukraine? What are the conditions like in Ukraine now? How does bombing of civilian areas affect Ukraine and the IMC ...

In this episode of EMplify: Conversation – Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, speak with John Roberts, MD, MPH, about his work with the International Medical Corps and his efforts in Ukraine. Topics include: What is the International Medical Corps (IMC) and what does it do? What has IMC been doing in the U.S.? What is involved in disaster response? What has IMC been doing in Ukraine? What are the conditions like in Ukraine now? How does bombing of civilian areas affect Ukraine and the IMC ...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Adam Sigal, MD and Stephanie Costa, MD - the authors of the August 2022 EMP article on Managing Acute Cardiac Valvular Emergencies in the Emergency Department. Listen to the discussion to hear more about the emergency medicine approach to valvular emergencies. Managing Acute Cardiac Valvular Emergencies in the Emergency Department EMplify - August 2022 Episode Outline: Why Valvular disease? How common is it? How often do we see it in the ED? Which...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Adam Sigal, MD and Stephanie Costa, MD - the authors of the August 2022 EMP article on Managing Acute Cardiac Valvular Emergencies in the Emergency Department. Listen to the discussion to hear more about the emergency medicine approach to valvular emergencies. Managing Acute Cardiac Valvular Emergencies in the Emergency Department EMplify - August 2022 Episode Outline: Why Valvular disease? How common is it? How often do we see it in the ED? Which...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Adam Sigal, MD and Stephanie Costa, MD - the authors of the August 2022 EMP article on Managing Acute Cardiac Valvular Emergencies in the Emergency Department. Listen to the discussion to hear more about the emergency medicine approach to valvular emergencies. Managing Acute Cardiac Valvular Emergencies in the Emergency Department EMplify - August 2022 Episode Outline: Why Valvular disease? How common is it? How often do we see it in the ED? Which...

In this episode of EMplify, Sam Ashoo, MD reviews recent updates on the following topics: COVID-19 Public health emergency extended Cases increasing Medications and Vaccinations available Pharmacists prescribing COVID medications CDC COVID Therapeutics website HHS COVID Therapeutics Locator Monkeypox Cases increasing Vaccination Testing FOAMED post on Diagnosis and Treatment PPE Science Direct article on Monkeypox 3I Tool Medication Shortages Benzodiazepines FOAMED post on benzodi...

In this episode of EMplify, Sam Ashoo, MD reviews recent updates on the following topics: COVID-19 Public health emergency extended Cases increasing Medications and Vaccinations available Pharmacists prescribing COVID medications CDC COVID Therapeutics website HHS COVID Therapeutics Locator Monkeypox Cases increasing Vaccination Testing FOAMED post on Diagnosis and Treatment PPE Science Direct article on Monkeypox 3I Tool Medication Shortages Benzodiazepines FOAMED post on benzodi...

In this episode of EMplify, Sam Ashoo, MD reviews recent updates on the following topics: COVID-19 Public health emergency extended Cases increasing Medications and Vaccinations available Pharmacists prescribing COVID medications CDC COVID Therapeutics website HHS COVID Therapeutics Locator Monkeypox Cases increasing Vaccination Testing FOAMED post on Diagnosis and Treatment PPE Science Direct article on Monkeypox 3I Tool Medication Shortages Benzodiazepines FOAMED post on benzodi...

In this episode of EMplify: Conversation, Sam Ashoo, MD and TR Eckler, MD discuss meningococcal meningitis and the recent outbreak in Florida. Topics discussed include: Which vaccines are currently approved by the FDA and recommended by the CDC. The difference between the MEN ACWY vaccine and the meningococcal B vaccine. What the current recommendations are for those exposed. Challenges for healthcare providers treating patients who have been exposed or have symptoms. Further reading: Hog...

In this episode of EMplify: Conversation, Sam Ashoo, MD and TR Eckler, MD discuss meningococcal meningitis and the recent outbreak in Florida. Topics discussed include: Which vaccines are currently approved by the FDA and recommended by the CDC. The difference between the MEN ACWY vaccine and the meningococcal B vaccine. What the current recommendations are for those exposed. Challenges for healthcare providers treating patients who have been exposed or have symptoms. Further reading: Hog...

In this episode of EMplify: Conversation, Sam Ashoo, MD and TR Eckler, MD discuss meningococcal meningitis and the recent outbreak in Florida. Topics discussed include: Which vaccines are currently approved by the FDA and recommended by the CDC. The difference between the MEN ACWY vaccine and the meningococcal B vaccine. What the current recommendations are for those exposed. Challenges for healthcare providers treating patients who have been exposed or have symptoms. Further reading: Hog...

In this episode of EMplify: Conversation, Sam Ashoo, MD and TR Eckler, MD discuss high sensitivity troponin testing and clinical pathways. Topics discussed include: Which troponin assay are you currently using and what are its limits of detection? Do delta troponin results only count if they increase? If the test result is indeterminate, then what? repeat in 1 hr (European standard), repeat in 3 hours (depending on chest pain onset), or just admit if the HEAR(T) score is high? What does one...

In this episode of EMplify: Conversation, Sam Ashoo, MD and TR Eckler, MD discuss high sensitivity troponin testing and clinical pathways. Topics discussed include: Which troponin assay are you currently using and what are its limits of detection? Do delta troponin results only count if they increase? If the test result is indeterminate, then what? repeat in 1 hr (European standard), repeat in 3 hours (depending on chest pain onset), or just admit if the HEAR(T) score is high? What does one...

In this episode of EMplify: Conversation, Sam Ashoo, MD and TR Eckler, MD discuss high sensitivity troponin testing and clinical pathways. Topics discussed include: Which troponin assay are you currently using and what are its limits of detection? Do delta troponin results only count if they increase? If the test result is indeterminate, then what? repeat in 1 hr (European standard), repeat in 3 hours (depending on chest pain onset), or just admit if the HEAR(T) score is high? What does one...

In this episode of EMplify: Conversation, Sam Ashoo, MD and Rob Orman, MD discuss cognitive reframing. What is cognitive reframing you ask? It is a tool for dealing with a particularly difficult event. In our case, we discuss the “near miss” medical case and how it impacted a physician. Then we discuss how the use of cognitive reframing can help improve our perception of these “near miss” events in medicine. We also discuss what this tool can do for our longevity in medicine, regardless of our ...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Prayag Mehta, MD and Joshua Kern, MD – two of the authors of the June, 2022 EMP article on Procedural Sedation and Analgesia in the Emergency Department. Listen to the discussion to hear more about the emergency medicine approach to sedation in adults and pediatrics ! Procedural Sedation and Analgesia in the Emergency Department EMplify – June 2022 Episode Outline: 1.Procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA): terminology 2.Levels of sedation Minimal ...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Prayag Mehta, MD and Joshua Kern, MD – two of the authors of the June, 2022 EMP article on Procedural Sedation and Analgesia in the Emergency Department. Listen to the discussion to hear more about the emergency medicine approach to sedation in adults and pediatrics ! Procedural Sedation and Analgesia in the Emergency Department EMplify – June 2022 Episode Outline: 1.Procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA): terminology 2.Levels of sedation Minimal ...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Prayag Mehta, MD and Joshua Kern, MD – two of the authors of the June, 2022 EMP article on Procedural Sedation and Analgesia in the Emergency Department. Listen to the discussion to hear more about the emergency medicine approach to sedation in adults and pediatrics ! Procedural Sedation and Analgesia in the Emergency Department EMplify – June 2022 Episode Outline: 1.Procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA): terminology 2.Levels of sedation Minimal ...