Medical Education , Wellness , Leadership

Should I Run for Chief?

2/2/2022 Duncan Grossman, DO, MSEd , Timothy A. Soo, MD

It's that time of year again. "Are you gonna run for chief?" Two former chiefs share some tips to help guide your decision-making.

Program Director Interviews , Medical Students , Match

Program Director Interview Series: Albert B. Fiorello, MD, RDMS, FAAEM, FACEP | EM Residency Program Director at University of Arizona - University Campus

1/24/2022 Alexander Gallaer

In this month’s addition to the Program Director Interview Series, we got to chat with Albert Fiorello, MD, to learn about the University of Arizona - University Campus Emergency Medicine Residency. D

Deep Dive in CritCare , Critical Care

Deep Dive into the Evidence: Thrombolysis in Cardiac Arrest from PE

1/19/2022 Margarita Popova, MD , Jordan Feltes, MD , Yasir Hussein, MD , David Yamane, MD , Brian Sumner, MD

Few patients who suffer cardiac arrest from massive pulmonary embolism will survive to hospital discharge. From the evidence available, there is no clear mortality or functional outcome benefit to any

Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy , Health Care Administration

Health Policy Journal Club: Medicaid and the Expansion of ED Crowding

1/6/2022 Carly Rosen, MD , Vidya Eswaran, MD

Medicaid expansion offered healthcare to more people. Did it also lead to longer wait times for those seeking care in the emergency department?

Clinical

Program Director Interview Series: Michael Galuska, MD | EM Residency Program Director at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, PA

12/15/2021 Kelsey Mercedes Morgan, RN-BSN, CEN, PMHN

In this month’s addition to the Program Director Interview Series we got to chat with Michael Galuska, MD to learn about the Conemaugh Memorial Residency Program. Dr. Galuska tells us more about resid

ECG Challenge , Cardiology

ECG Challenge: December-January 2021-2022

12/12/2021 Garrett M. Snipes, MD , Jeremy Berberian, MD

A 70-year-old male presents to the emergency department with syncope and lightheadedness. His past medical history is significant for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, CAD status post perc

Ultrasound , Pain Management , Trauma

Blocking Breaks to Breathe Better

12/12/2021 David Pardue, DO , Casey Wilson, MD, RDMS, FAEMUS , Jacob Pope, DO , Stewart Richardson, MD

Elderly patients with chest wall injuries have a mortality rate up to 13% - attributed in part to the effects of pain. EAST guidelines offer a range of analgesic options, but ultrasound-guided serratu

Ultrasound , Nephrology , POCUS For the Win

POCUS for the Win: Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis

12/12/2021 Ashley Haggerty, DO, MS

Point of care ultrasound can be used to help evaluate patients with suspected kidney pathology and to diagnose causes of renal colic, renal failure, hematuria, and decreased urine output. Compared to

Ultrasound , Pain Management

The Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block for Hip Pain

12/12/2021 Chia-Yuan Michael Lee, DO , Matthew Apicella, DO , Robert Farrow, DO

Hip fractures are common injuries evaluated in the ED. The majority of patients who suffer a hip fracture are over 80 years old, and as the population ages, the incidence of hip fractures is expected

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