

Always On EM - Mayo Clinic Emergency Medicine
Alex Finch; Venk Bellamkonda
Hosts, Alex Finch, MD and Venk Bellamkonda, MD explore topics relevant to the practice, education or research of emergency medicine. Enjoy interviews with people on the front lines, thought leaders from around the world, and the comedy and drama of life when it intersects with emergency care.
Follow us on X: @AlwaysOnEM
Email: AlwaysOnEM@gmail.com
Follow us on X: @AlwaysOnEM
Email: AlwaysOnEM@gmail.com
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Feb 7, 2022 • 1h 6min
Grand Rounds - Dr. Felix Ankel & Dr. Daniel Cabrera - Fusion Skills - the frog, the fox, and the electric sheep
This is a recording of Drs. Ankel and Cabrera, renowned educators presenting grand rounds to the departments of emergency medicine at Mayo Clinic. They make a bold prediction for how the practice of emergency medicine will evolve and how the next generation of physicians will be challenged to practice differently.

Feb 1, 2022 • 32min
Chapter 3 - Capacity or no capacity, that is the question - Decision Making Capacity
In this episode, we talk through a systematic way for determining if a person has capacity to make a decision in the emergency department. We also talk through special circumstances such as when a person has consumed alcohol, etc.

Jan 18, 2022 • 48min
Chapter 2 - Doing it for the laughs - Nitrous Oxide in the ED
Guest speaker, Dr. Jim Homme talks through the role of Nitrous Oxide in emergency medicine practice

Jan 18, 2022 • 24min
Chapter 1 - Who are Alex and Venk?
As we get started on this podcast journey, we want you to know who we are, where we coming from, and where we hope to go with the podcast.


