ACEP Frontline - Emergency Medicine

In this episode, I take 20 minutes with Dr. Henry Pitzele about the importance of open minds, open ears, and understanding the realities of politics in emergency medicine.

Many don't associate emergency medicine with public health opportunities, but the emergency department is often the only access point for many in our society, especially those at higher risk. In this episode, we talk about the UK HCV screening and treatment program with Dr. Daniel Moore. Not only can this make a significant positive impact in your community, but could be a business strategy for your group/facility...making money while saving (more) money. https://medicine.uky.edu/sites/research/hcv https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34381848/ https://uknow.uky.edu/uk-healthcare/hepatitis-c-screenings-show-benefits-patient-care

In this track, we talk with the Gilead FOCUS team and their effort to improve blood borne pathogen screening in the emergency department. https://www.gilead.com/responsibility/global-health-and-access/focus

In this episode from KACEP24, Dr. Gabe Kelen from the Johns Hopkins Department of Emergency Medicine talks about the issue, impact, and steps towards resolutions.

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Brigham Temple about the proper utilization and education of non-physician practitioners in the emergency department. It is still the physician led team and every emergency patient should have access to emergency physicians, but we discuss how that team integrates non-physician care to ensure patient access and quality.

In this episode from ACEP24 in Las Vegas, we talk about a group of physicians that chose to unionize after they felt all other avenues had been exhausted to address patient safety and workplace concerns. Unions won't be the solution for everyone or every situation, but it may be the only option is certain settings.

In this episode from ACEP24, we talk about efforts towards physician wellness and longevity.

Emergency Medicine lost a pioneer and great on November 26th when Dr. Greg Henry passed away. He was a true leader in the speciality and had a style that was all his own. In this episode, I talk with some of his close EM friends, Drs. Gillian Schmitz, Roya Caloia, Kurtis Mayz, and Rick Bukata about his history, personality, and legacy.

The NES story has been a tragic one that has left many physicians in very difficult and costly positions. In this episode, I talk with two former NES employees, with the signs, experience, and cautionary tales to other physicians.

In this episode, we talk about the airway in the middle...the moderate respiratory distress patient that is on the struggle bus, but not ready for definitive airway management. Supported by Fisher & Paykel Healthcare