Academic Life in Emergency Medicine

The Leader's Library 1: Dare to Lead

The Leader's Library book club series kicks off featuring Brene Brown's DARE TO LEAD. Hosted by Dr. Dina Wallin, this podcast provides a teaser on why this book is critical for leaders in healthcare and academia. Learn more at: https://www.aliem.com/the-leaders-library-dare-to-lead/

 

 

SAEM RLS 08: Exception From Informed Consent (Dr. Jill Baren)

Guest host, Dr. Michelle Lin chats with Dr. Jill Baren (University of Pennsylvania) on the whys, hows, and behind-the-scenes stories about conducting research under the Exception From Informed Consent (EFIC) regulation. Spoiler alert: It is not for the timid or impatient.

EM Match Advice 24: Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Training

An EM Match Advice episode on promoting diversity and inclusion during residency training, hosted by Drs. Michael Gisondi and Michelle Lin. Featuring Dr. Joel Moll (Virginia Commonwealth), Dr. Tyson Pillow (Baylor), and Dr. Bonnie Kaplan (Denver Health).

https://www.aliem.com/em-match-advice-diversity-inclusion/

WTT 20: Stress and Resiliency with Lt. Col. David Grossman | Author of On Combat

Facilitated by Dr. Matt Melamed, this podcast features powerful insights from Lt. Col. David Grossman, the author of On Combat, as he relates stories in the military as it applies to emergency physicians. Strategic sleep hygiene, deep breathing, and food/water are discussed as they relate to stress management and staying in a constant "condition yellow" of alertness.

WTT 19: The Happiness Practice Curriculum with Drs. Hart and Paetow

Facilitated by Dr. Matt Melamed and Dr. Nicole Battaglioli, this podcast discusses the 2019 Western Journal of Emergency Medicine's article on The Happiness Practice curriculum for EM residents. This curriculum was modeled after several successful wellness initiatives at the corporate level. Authors Dr. Danielle Hart and Dr. Glenn Paetow from Hennepin join us to discuss their study findings, the broader challenges in studying wellness, and some promising systems-level changes at their institution. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6324712/ ALiEM Wellness Think Tank: https://www.aliem.com/wellness-think-tank/

SAEM RLS 07: Writing a Winning Abstract for a Scientific Meeting (Dr. Daren Beam)

Co-hosted by Drs. Mary and Nate Haas, this episode of the SAEM's Research Learning Series features Dr. Daren Beam (Indiana University) on how to write a winning abstract for a scientific meeting or conference. Take notes and apply his practical pearls of do's and don'ts, while also hearing some funny, behind-the-scenes stories about his time as a research coordinator for the PERC rule.

SAEM RLS 06: How to Turn Your Interest into Research (Dr. Zachary Meisel)

Co-hosted by Drs. Mary and Nate Haas, this installment of SAEM's Research Learning Series features Dr. Zachary Meisel (University of Pennsylvania) on how to turn your interest into research. Get inspired by his career path from prehospital research to narratives in evidence-based medicine.

ACEP E-QUAL 21: ACEP Non-STEMI Clinical Policy

Dr. Christian Tomaszewski and Dr. Michael Ross reviews the 2018 ACEP Clinical Policy on Critical Issues in the Evaluation and Management of Emergency Department Patients with Suspected Non–ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes (NSTEMI). Read the entire policy here: https://www.acep.org/patient-care/clinical-policies/nonst-elevation-acute-coronary-syndromes/

Dr. Tomaszewski was the lead for writing this clinical policy and is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC San Diego. Mr. Ross is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at Emory. He is the Medical Director of Observation Medicine for the Department of Emergency Medicine and the Chest Pain Center Director for Emory University.

Host: Dr. Jason Woods; Podcast Sound Engineer: Kellen Vu

www.acep.org/equal

 

ACEP E-QUAL 20: Chest Pain Protocols & Coordinated Care Pathways

Dr. Erik Hess, Dr. W. Franklin Peacock, and Dr. Simon Mahler discuss complex issues involving chest pain protocols in "ruling-out" low risk chest pain patients. They tackle the issues of:

1. Troponin-Only Pathway: The Era of High Sensitivity Troponins (Hess)
2. Importance of Incorporating Accelerated Diagnostic Protocols (Peacock)
3. How to Get Buy-In and Implement ADPs in the Emergency Department (Mahler)

Dr. Hess is the Vice Chair in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Alabama. Dr. Peacock is the Vice Chair in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Baylor University. Dr. Mahler if the Director of Clinical Research in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Wake Forest University. 

Host: Dr. Jason Woods; Podcast Sound Engineer: Kellen Vu

www.acep.org/equal

ACEP E-QUAL 19: Making Dollars & Sense of Stress Testing

Dr. Kristin Newby and Dr. Michael Kontos discuss the pros and cons of various stress testing modalities and imaging for patients presenting with suspected acute coronary syndrome. There are nuanced decisions to be made based on the disease probability, patient characteristics, test characteristics, test availability, and cost.

Dr. Newby is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology at Duke University. Dr. Kontos is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Radiology, and Emergency Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University. 

Host: Dr. Jason Woods; Podcast Sound Engineer: Kellen Vu

www.acep.org/equal