EMRA*Cast

The Emergency Medicine Residents' Association (EMRA) is the voice of emergency medicine physicians-in-training and the future of our specialty. EMRA*Cast is created "for Residents, by Residents."

Navigating EM Residency 04/15/2025

Navigating EM Residency Navigating EM residency can be tricky and often difficult. EMRA*Cast host Nishant Gogna, DO, presents a group discussion navigating the tips, tricks, and pitfalls to watch out for in your EM residency, with Joanne Bethencourt, DO, PGY-3 and chief resident at UF Health Shands Hospital; Mario Hernandez, MD, PGY-3 at UF Health Shands Hospital; and Wade Chen, MD, PGY-3 at UF Health Shands Hospital. /episode/index/show/emracast/id/36135845

Pediatric Physical Exam Essentials: Strategies and Best Practices 04/02/2025

Pediatric Physical Exam Essentials: Strategies and Best Practices This episode of EMRA Cast features Dr. Jody Kieffer, a pediatric EM attending physician at Nemours Children's Hospital. Dr. Blythe Fiscella, EMRA*Cast host, gets expert advice on examination strategies for pediatric patients. Learn about newborn-specific exams, strategies, and holding techniques to conduct ear and throat exams in toddlers; the use of metered dose inhalers; the appropriate use of ibuprofen and acetaminophen; and guidelines for discharge counseling for bronchiolitic patients. /episode/index/show/emracast/id/35969445

Patient Satisfaction with Dr. Gus Garmel 03/18/2025

Patient Satisfaction with Dr. Gus Garmel In this bonus episode co-produced with , we're talking patient satisfaction: how to create a meaningful connection in a short amount of time, and why it matters. (Spoiler alert: It's not all about metrics.) Join EMRA*Cast alumni Masood Mohammed and guest Gus Garmel for this practice-elevating conversation. /episode/index/show/emracast/id/35767120

Listen to your HEART (score): Documentation and Litigation with Dr. Michael Weinstock 03/17/2025

Listen to your HEART (score): Documentation and Litigation with Dr. Michael Weinstock In this episode, host and author Dr. Michael Weinstock chats with EMRA*Cast's Dr. Lauren Rosenfeld, breaking down documentation to avoid litigation with a focus on a common presentation: chest pain. Learn how to use the HEART score and avoid a courtroom. /episode/index/show/emracast/id/35723130

Intubated and Hypoxic: Managing a Worst-Case Scenario 03/10/2025

Intubated and Hypoxic: Managing a Worst-Case Scenario Refractory hypoxemia in the intubated patient is one of the scariest situations any emergency physician can face. In this episode of EMRA*Cast, Drs. Peter Lorenz and Steven Haywood discuss a stepwise approach to managing this worst-case scenario. /episode/index/show/emracast/id/35610640

Talking with Residents: The Mistakes We Make 02/15/2025

Talking with Residents: The Mistakes We Make Mistakes are an unavoidable part of medical training. Yet, they're often under-discussed, contributing to feelings of burnout and isolation. In this episode, host Maiya Smith, MD, is joined by residents Lulu Weindruch, DO, Stephanie Michael, DO, and Jarred Millard, MD, as they share their personal experiences with errors and the strategies they've developed to grow from them. /episode/index/show/emracast/id/35294590

Social EM and T.R.A.P. Medicine with Dr. Italo Brown 02/01/2025

Social EM and T.R.A.P. Medicine with Dr. Italo Brown EMRA*Cast’s D’Monte Farley talks to social EM leader Italo Brown, MD, MPH, of Stanford University, about how and why to build doctor-patient trust and make care more accessible at the community level. In the spotlight: T.R.A.P. Medicine and a unique barbershop initiative. /episode/index/show/emracast/id/35057860

Bridging Health and Humanity: Capacity and Consent 01/15/2025

Bridging Health and Humanity: Capacity and Consent Decision-making capacity is a key component of patient autonomy. In this episode, host Natalie Hernandez, MD, MPH, and guest Ilene Claudius, MD, discuss potential challenges to assessing capacity and obtaining consent - particularly among the pediatric population. /episode/index/show/emracast/id/34852835

Things to Consider on Your First EM Job Hunt 01/01/2025

Things to Consider on Your First EM Job Hunt There’s more to consider for your first EM job than just locations, hours, and pay. EMRA*Cast host Nishant Gogna, DO, presents a fireside chat about other things to consider on your first job hunt with Ryan Kirby, MD, market president for IES and former PD of John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth Texas, and Marcus Nash, MD, chief resident at UF Health Shands Hospital, and currently on the job hunt. /episode/index/show/emracast/id/34672625

Mastering Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in the ED 12/15/2024

Mastering Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in the ED Every great resuscitationist needs to understand the fine points of keeping your patients breathing - not only by securing an airway, but also by understanding ongoing ventilation. In this episode, EMRA*Cast host Blythe Fiscella, MD, reviews pearls and pitfalls of NIPPV with critical care expert Colin McCloskey, MD. /episode/index/show/emracast/id/34458175

Candid Lessons with Richard Cantor 12/02/2024

Candid Lessons with Richard Cantor Known for candid perspectives and sense of humor, pediatric emergency guru Dr. Richard Cantor shares how PEM reminds residents to be present with patients. The organic nature of PEM requires us to use all five senses, engage with patients and their families, and see past burdensome EMRs. Dr. Cantor recalls his transformation from day one as an intern to life as an attending, and he reminds new practitioners to always do what's best for patients and their families. /episode/index/show/emracast/id/34233720

Everybody Eats! 11/15/2024

Everybody Eats! Food is routinely withheld from patients entering the emergency department in order to prevent the theoretical risk of aspiration should they require operative intervention or procedural sedation. This practice is not evidence-based and does more harm than good. EMRA*Cast host Peter Lorenz, MD, and guest Chris Reilly, MD, dig into the literature, best practices, and the humanity behind denying patients food or water in the emergency department. /episode/index/show/emracast/id/33929517

Weight Loss Drugs: What Do We Need to Know? 11/01/2024

Weight Loss Drugs: What Do We Need to Know? We're seeing a LOT more medications like Ozempic in the emergency department nowadays. In fact, 12% of U.S. adults have used a GLP-1 drug! So, what do we need to know about these drugs? Dr. Megan Boysen Osborn, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of California Irvine, discusses these GLP-1 agonists with host Maiya Smith. /episode/index/show/emracast/id/33682677

Transition to Attending-hood 10/18/2024

Transition to Attending-hood The transition from being a resident to an attending may be daunting for some. But have no fear, EMRA*Cast host Lizzii Le sits down with Gus Garmel, an Adjunct Clinical Professor of EM at Stanford University, author of multiple books on clinical education, to discuss this topic. /episode/index/show/emracast/id/33475742

Views from Program Leadership 10/15/2024

Views from Program Leadership Students navigating the ERAS Application Cycle - or any residency application process - face a lot of stress and anxiety. Knowing the answer to every possible question is difficult, but having individuals with expertise in your corner is beneficial. Dr. Arlene Chung, current Vice Chair of Academic Affairs at the University of Vermont and previous Program Director at Maimonides Medical Center, joins host D’Monte Farley to provide valuable insight and helpful strategies to assist students while undergoing residency application season. /episode/index/show/emracast/id/33456697

Navigating Leadership in Emergency Medicine 10/04/2024

Navigating Leadership in Emergency Medicine Being a leader in emergency medicine, whether in the department or on the administrative side, is easier said than done. So, what are the skills a good leader should have, and what practices should they absolutely avoid? In this episode, host Masood Mohammed () sits down with emergency medicine physician Dr. Azita Hamedani () as she discusses her own journey as founding chair of an emergency department and shares wisdom on how to develop and grow as a leader within EM. /episode/index/show/emracast/id/33334767

Acetaminophen Overdose: Updated Guidance 09/15/2024

Acetaminophen Overdose: Updated Guidance Acetaminophen is widely available over the counter in the United States, increasing the risk of overdose (both acute and chronic). Several factors contribute to the complexity of managing this tricky condition in the emergency department, but until recently, there has been no true standardized approach. Guidance issued in 2023 aims to establish a helpful framework for managing acetaminophen overdose. EMRA*Cast host Kyle Duke, MD, breaks it down with EMRA Toxicology Committee Chair Mason Jackson, MD. /episode/index/show/emracast/id/33064192

When Patients Be Fibbin’ 09/04/2024

When Patients Be Fibbin’ Atrial fibrillation can be a tricky thing to manage in the ED. Sometimes it is not always clear if you should treat it, how you should treat it, or if it’s even safe to treat. In this episode, Ray Isenburg and host Will Smith discuss the basics of AFib, how to treat it (both chemically and/or electrically), when is it safe to treat, and how to determine if this is something worth treating or if there is other pathology occurring that, once resolved, will resolve the heart rhythm. /episode/index/show/emracast/id/32893072

The Dead Gut 08/15/2024

The Dead Gut Some pathologies are true can’t-miss diagnoses. Get into one such condition with EMRA*Cast host Will Smith, MD, and EM guru Matthew DeLaney, MD. In this episode you will learn a very simple and comprehensive workup for mesenteric ischemia. /episode/index/show/emracast/id/32587437

Pharmacy Pearls with Mike Perza 08/01/2024

Pharmacy Pearls with Mike Perza Let’s hear it for the pharmacists who make every emergency medicine shift easier and safer. EMRA*Cast host Dustin Slagle, MD, picks up some pearls from Mike Perza, PharmD, BCPS. /episode/index/show/emracast/id/32379532

Calm in Chaos: Managing Stress and Leading Resuscitations 07/15/2024

Calm in Chaos: Managing Stress and Leading Resuscitations A patient isn't breathing, 8 people are talking at once, alarms are alarming, and you have a whole roster of concerns and options running through your mind. How do you control your reaction, prioritize your response, and step up as a leader for your team and your patient? /episode/index/show/emracast/id/32139222

The Art of Managing Non-Physician Providers 07/01/2024

The Art of Managing Non-Physician Providers Physician-led health care teams are a gold standard in emergency medicine. There’s an art to learning how to lead that team, especially in today’s climate. EMRA*Cast host Masood Mohammed, DO, MS, FAAEM, dives into the details with physician/attorney/national leader Ricky Dhaliwal, MD, JD. /episode/index/show/emracast/id/31967207

Managing the Crashing Intubated Patient 06/15/2024

Managing the Crashing Intubated Patient Let’s talk about the crashing intubated patient. What’s your strategy? What if the nearest ICU requires transport? EM/intensivist Andrew Phillips gives EMRA*Cast host Kyle Duke some high-yield tips that you’ll want to hear, too. /episode/index/show/emracast/id/31753202

Contract Negotiations: How to Negotiate Like a Boss! 06/01/2024

Contract Negotiations: How to Negotiate Like a Boss! EMRA*Cast host Chris Reilly, MD, and NYU Grossman School of Medicine's Stacey Frisch, MD, MS-HPED, discuss effective strategies and key considerations for EM physicians during contract negotiations, with insights on preparation, priorities, and potential pitfalls. /episode/index/show/emracast/id/31554532

OMI Don't Ya NOMI 05/16/2024

OMI Don't Ya NOMI How many EKGs does an emergency doctor interpret per shift? How many seconds of undivided attention can be devoted to those readings? Let's go over 7 key findings you can't miss for occlusive myocardial infarctions, with EMRA*Cast host Will Smith, MD, and emergency physician Domenico Mastandrea, DO, of Nuvance Health. /episode/index/show/emracast/id/31336367

Cue the Sirens: All About EMS 05/10/2024

Cue the Sirens: All About EMS Doctors deal with EMS providers on the daily, but do we really understand their world? Dr. Lizzii Le chats with Dr. Kelly Tillotson and Dr. Luke Wohlford, who worked as EMS providers before becoming emergency physicians, to give us a deeper dive into what exactly goes into the field. /episode/index/show/emracast/id/31041813

Prepare for trouble - and make it double! 05/01/2024

Prepare for trouble - and make it double! EMRA*Cast host Dustin Slagle, MD, and NYU critical care cardiology fellow James Ciancarelli, DO, revisit the topic of – dual synchronous defibrillation – to further explore the theory, logistics, evidence, and indications for its use. /episode/index/show/emracast/id/31061293

A Conversation with Rep. Yadira Caraveo, MD 04/18/2024

A Conversation with Rep. Yadira Caraveo, MD As the first Latina physician in the United States Congress, Rep. Yadira Caraveo, MD, brings a unique voice to policymaking. Dr. Caraveo tells former EMRA President Jessica Adkins Murphy about how she decided to run for office, what she hopes to achieve, and how every doctor can impact patient care through advocacy. /episode/index/show/emracast/id/30879853

Seizure Management 04/15/2024

Seizure Management Seizures are part of the bread and butter in emergency medicine. Most of the time when these patients arrive in the ED, the seizing has stopped and there isn’t much else for us to do. But in the cases where they seizures don’t stop or when the patient has multiple seizures, do you know what meds to give and how much? How about second line? Third? Perhaps, even fourth line? In this episode Dr. Rod Fontenette goes over the latest in seizure management when ﬁrst line benzos don’t work, the appropriate dosing of those meds, and what to do in certain patient populations. /episode/index/show/emracast/id/30826303

Managing the Crashing Tox Patient 04/01/2024

Managing the Crashing Tox Patient A crashing tox patient poses one of the most unique and challenging cases we face in the emergency department. Do you know all the tricks of the trade when it comes to managing them? In this episode, host Dr. Masood Mohammed ( and ) sits down with toxicology expert Dr. Gillian Beauchamp ( senior editor) to break down some of the key points when it comes to navigating the unstable tox patient. /episode/index/show/emracast/id/30604503

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