Dec 2, 2024

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...

Nov 15, 2024

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,...

Nov 1, 2024

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...

Oct 18, 2024

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

Oct 15, 2024

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...