AAEM Podcasts: Emergency Medicine Operations Management: Recent Episodes
American Academy of Emergency Medicine
In this podcast series, Joseph Guarisco, MD FAAEM, and Tom Scaletta, MD FAAEM, discuss operations management issues for the emergency physician. Dr. Guarisco is the chair of the Operations Management Committee of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) and Dr. Scaletta is past president of the organization. Join them each month as they discuss issues of importance to emergency physicians.
David Farcy, MD FAAEM FCCM, Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical in Miami Beach, Florida, speaks with Joseph Shiber, MD FAAEM FCCM FACP, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care at the University of Florida, Jacksonville. In this episode, Drs. Farcy and Shiber investigate how to improve the care and survival of post cardiac arrest syndrome patients by discussing a patient case of a 67 y/o female. Intro music by NICOCO, "Quiberon," from the album "Nicoco," powered by JAMENDO.
Dr. Bontempo discusses the importance of being given the opportunity to grow, her passion for education, as well as her involvement with AAEM over the years in the latest episode of the Women's Wisdom Podcast.
Dr. Liz Calhoun discusses how she handled the closing of her original residency program and the importance of prioritizing wellness and having mentors in positively dealing with change in the latest Women's Wisdom podcast.
In this podcast series, Joseph Guarisco, MD FAAEM, a past chair of the AAEM Operations Management Committee, is joined by guests to discuss operations management issues for the emergency physician. Join him as he discusses issues of importance to emergency physicians.
In this podcast series, Joseph Guarisco, MD FAAEM, a past chair of the AAEM Operations Management Committee, is joined by guests to discuss operations management issues for the emergency physician. Join him as he discusses issues of importance to emergency physicians.
In this podcast series, Joseph Guarisco, MD FAAEM, a past chair of the AAEM Operations Management Committee, is joined by guests to discuss operations management issues for the emergency physician. Join him as he discusses issues of importance to emergency physicians.
In this podcast series, Joseph Guarisco, MD FAAEM, a past chair of the AAEM Operations Management Committee, is joined by guests to discuss operations management issues for the emergency physician. Join him as he discusses issues of importance to emergency physicians.
In this episode of the Women's Wisdom podcast, Dr. Molly Estes and Dr. Mary McLean meet to discuss the importance of being involved in organizations, like AAEM, to support your career growth.
In this episode, Dr. Kat Stephanos explains her decision to complete two residencies at the same time and how her experience in Pediatrics and EM has shaped her career. Intro music by Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunny, License code: KQSLMOPPVDLOUVAT.
In this episode, Dr. Kraftin Schreyer explains her journey through emergency medicine so far as well as what she enjoys doing when outside of the emergency department with Dr. Molly Estes. Intro music by Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunny, License code: KQSLMOPPVDLOUVAT.
In this episode, Dr. Molly Estes and Dr. Matthew Zuckerman discuss some of the decisions he has made through his EM journey so far, including working for a year in New Zealand after residency. Intro music by Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunny, License code: KQSLMOPPVDLOUVAT.
In this episode, Dr. Molly Estes, MD FACEP FAAEM, WiEM Section Work Group Education Lead and AAEM Education Committee Member, interviews Dr. Melissa Myers, MD FAAEM on what it means to be a military physician, including her various deployments, and how the unpredictability of her career path so far has led to many exciting opportunities. Intro music by Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunny, License code: KQSLMOPPVDLOUVAT.
In this episode, Dr. Molly Estes, MD FACEP FAAEM, WiEM Section Work Group Education Lead and AAEM Education Committee Member, interviews Dr. Joelle Borhart, MD on difficult career decisions that she has had to make as well as how these difficult situations can lead to important overall growth. Intro music by Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunny, License code: KQSLMOPPVDLOUVAT.
In this episode, Molly Estes, MD FACEP FAAEM, WiEM Section Work Group Education Lead and AAEM Education Committee Member, interviews AAEM Board Member, Kimberly Brown, MD MPH FAAEM on how she got into emergency medicine, her latest book and television appearances, as well as on overcoming challenges she's faced as a women of color face in the EM. Intro music by Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunny, License code: KQSLMOPPVDLOUVAT.
In this episode, Faith C. Quenzer, DO, emergency medicine research fellow at UC San Diego and past AAEM/RSA At-Large Director and Molly Estes, MD FACEP FAAEM, Assistant Professor at Loma Linda University Medical Center, WiEM Section Work Group Education Lead and AAEM Education Committee Member, speak with Carol Pak-Teng, MD FAAEM, emergency physician at Jersey City Medical Center, Founder and CEO of APA Physician Leaders, and a member of the AAEM Board of Directors. Intro music by RogerThat, 'Uplifting Positive Corporate,' powered by JAMENDO.
In this episode, Molly Estes, MD FACEP FAAEM, Assistant Professor at Loma Linda University Medical Center, WiEM Section Work Group Education Lead and AAEM Education Committee Member, speaks with Jessica Fujimoto, MD, Co-Director of Simulation and Director of Emergency Medicine Simulation Education at UCSF Fresnom and Vice-Chair of the YPS-AAEM Council. Intro music by Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunny, License code: KQSLMOPPVDLOUVAT.
In this episode, Molly Estes, MD FACEP FAAEM, Assistant Professor at Loma Linda University Medical Center, WiEM Section Work Group Education Lead and AAEM Education Committee Member, speaks with Loice Swisher, MD MAAEM FAAEM, clinical professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine and chair of Women in Emergency Medicine Section Council. Intro music by Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunny, License code: KQSLMOPPVDLOUVAT.
In this episode, Molly Estes, MD FACEP FAAEM, Assistant Professor at Loma Linda University Medical Center, WiEM Section Work Group Education Lead and AAEM Education Committee Member, speaks with Abena O. Akomeah, MD, Adjunct Assistant Professor and Chair of the Diversity Committee at the University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine. As well as the Educational Director for the Maryland Emergency Medicine Network and UM Capital Region Health Simulation Lab Director. Intro music by RogerThat, 'Uplifting Positive Corporate,' powered by JAMENDO.
In this episode, Faith C. Quenzer, DO, emergency medicine research fellow at UC San Diego and past AAEM/RSA At-Large Director, and Molly Estes, MD FACEP FAAEM, Assistant Professor at Loma Linda University Medical Center, WiEM Section Work Group Education Lead and AAEM Education Committee Member, speaks with Peter Akpunonu, MD FAAEM, Director or Medical Toxicology at University of Kentucky, Department of Emergency Medicine. Intro music by RogerThat, 'Uplifting Positive Corporate,' powered by JAMENDO.
In this episode, we are featuring a podcast from REBEL Cast hosted by Dr. Salim Rezaie. This episode features speakers, David Farcy, MD FAAEM FCCM; Cameron Kyle-Sidell, MD; and Evie Marcolini, MD FAAEM FACEP FCCM and is a follow up on the last episode regarding trying not to intubate early. View additional resources at: https://www.aaem.org/resources/publications/podcasts/critical-care-in-emergency-medicine/episode-20. Intro music by NICOCO, 'Quiberon,' from the album 'Nicoco,' powered by JAMENDO.
In this episode, Faith C. Quenzer, DO, emergency medicine research fellow at UC San Diego and past AAEM/RSA At-Large Director, and Adria Ottoboni, MD FAAEM, Associate Professor at Kern Medical UCLA, speak with Vonzella Bryant, MD FAAEM, WiEM Section President-Elect and Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine.Intro music by RogerThat, 'Uplifting Positive Corporate,' powered by JAMENDO.
In this episode, Faith C. Quenzer, DO, emergency medicine research fellow at UC San Diego and past AAEM/RSA At-Large Director, and Adria Ottoboni, MD FAAEM, Associate Professor at Kern Medical UCLA, speaks with Joanne Williams, MD MAAEM FAAEM, Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine at the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, and founding member of AAEM, about her journey in emergency medicine. Intro music by RogerThat, 'Uplifting Positive Corporate,' powered by JAMENDO.
In this episode, Faith C. Quenzer, DO, emergency medicine research fellow at UC San Diego and past AAEM/RSA At-Large Director speaks with Julie Vieth, MBChB FAAEM, emergency medicine physician at Canton-Potsdam Hospital and AAEM EM Workforce Committee Vice Chair, about her journey in emergency medicine. Intro music by RogerThat, 'Uplifting Positive Corporate,' powered by JAMENDO.
In this episode, we are featuring a podcast from REBEL Cast hosted by Dr. Salim Rezaie. This episode features speakers, Ashika Jain, MD FAAEM FACEP RDMS; David Farcy, MD FAAEM FCCM; Cameron Kyle-Sidell, MD; and Evie Marcolini, MD FAAEM FACEP FCCM discussing trying not to intubate early & why ARDSnet may be the wrong ventilator paradigm during COVID-19. View additional resources at: https://www.aaem.org/resources/publications/podcasts/critical-care-in-emergency-medicine/episode-19. Intro music by NICOCO, 'Quiberon,' from the album 'Nicoco,' powered by JAMENDO.
In this episode, Adria Ottoboni, MD FAAEM, Associate Professor at Kern Medical UCLA speaks with Ilene Claudius, MD FAAEM FAAP FACEP, the Chief of Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at USC Emergency Associates, Inc. and Mimi Lu, MD FAAEM, the Clinical Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health Center about their journeys in emergency medicine. Intro music by RogerThat, 'Uplifting Positive Corporate,' powered by JAMENDO.
In this episode, Adria Ottoboni, MD FAAEM, Associate Professor at UCLA speaks with Evie G. Marcolini, MD FAAEM FACEP FCCM, At-Large Director on the AAEM Board of Directors, 2018-20 Scientific Assembly Co-Course Director, and Chair of the AAEM EM Workforce Committee, and Joelle Borhart, MD FAAEM FACEP, 2018-20 Scientific Assembly Co-Course Director about their journeys in emergency medicine. Intro music by RogerThat, 'Uplifting Positive Corporate,' powered by JAMENDO.
In this episode, Adria Ottoboni, MD FAAEM, Associate Professor at UCLA speak with Faith Quenzer, DO, PGY-4 at Desert Regional Medical Center, past AAEM/RSA At-Large Director, and Co-Chair of the AAEM Women in EM Committee about her journey in emergency medicine. Intro music by RogerThat, 'Uplifting Positive Corporate,' powered by JAMENDO.
In this episode, David A. Farcy, MD FAAEM FCCM, Chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center - Miami Beach and President of AAEM, speaks with Tiffany M. Osborn, MD MPH FACEP, Professor of Surgery and Emergency Medicine Acute and Critical Care Surgery at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Drs. Farcy and Osborn discuss the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) Hour-1 Bundle. View additional resources at: https://www.aaem.org/resources/publications/podcasts/critical-care-in-emergency-medicine/episode-18. Intro music by NICOCO, 'Quiberon,' from the album 'Nicoco,' powered by JAMENDO.
In this episode, Adria Ottoboni, MD FAAEM, Associate Professor at UCLA speaks with special guest Heatherlee Bailey, MD FAAEM FCCM, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Durham VA Medical Center and President of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) about her journey in emergency medicine. Intro music by RogerThat, 'Uplifting Positive Corporate,' powered by JAMENDO.
In this episode, we are featuring a new podcast series, Women's Wisdom: Our Journey in Emergency Medicine from the AAEM Women in Emergency Medicine committee. This is the second episode of their podcast series and features, host Adria Ottoboni, MD FAAEM, Associate Professor at UCLA and special guest Heatherlee Bailey, MD FAAEM FCCM, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Durham VA Medical Center and President of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM). Listen to hear Dr. Bailey’s journey in emergency medicine. Intro music by NICOCO, 'Quiberon,' from the album 'Nicoco,' powered by JAMENDO.
In this episode, Faith Quenzer, DO, PGY-4 at Desert Regional Medical Center and Adria Ottoboni, MD FAAEM, Associate Professor at UCLA speak with Lisa Moreno, MD MS MSCR FAAEM, Professor of Emergency Medicine, Director of Research, Director of Diversity and Director of HIV and Viral Testing at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, and President-Elect of AAEM about her journey in emergency medicine. Intro music by RogerThat, 'Uplifting Positive Corporate,' powered by JAMENDO.
David Farcy, MD FAAEM FCCM, Chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center - Miami Beach and President of AAEM, speaks with Michael Winters, MD MBA FAAEM, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medicine, Program Director of the Combined EM/IM Program, and Founder and Co-Director of the Combined EM/IM/Crit Care Program at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD. Drs. Farcy and Winters discuss balanced crystalliods versus normal saline in critically ill adult patients. Intro music by NICOCO, 'Quiberon,' from the album 'Nicoco,' powered by JAMENDO.
David Farcy, MD FAAEM FCCM, Chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center - Miami Beach and President-Elect of AAEM, speaks with Amal Mattu, MD FAAEM, Professor, Vice Chair of Education, Director of the Faculty Development Fellowship and Co-Director of the Emergency Cardiology Fellowship in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland. Drs. Farcy and Mattu discuss A Treatment Algorithm for Emergent Invasive Cardiac Procedures in the Resuscitated Comatose Patient, an article published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Intro music by NICOCO, 'Quiberon,' from the album 'Nicoco,' powered by JAMENDO.Read the full article at, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0735109715022767?via%3Dihub>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0735109715022767?via%3Dihub
Josh Joseph, MD MS FAAEM, Director of Operations Research in the Department of Emergency Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and member of the AAEM Operations Management Committee, speaks with Stephen Traub MD, Chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine, Mayo Clinic Arizona, about using a rotational patient assignment method in the Emergency Department instead of traditional methods, covering both the advantages and challenges of this approach. Intro music by SaReGaMa, Sky is the Limit, from the album Sky is the Limit, powered by JAMENDO.
Joseph Guarisco, MD FAAEM, ED Emergency Department Chair at Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans, LA and member of the AAEM Operations Management Committee, speaks with Adam Salup, Strategic Program Manager at Oschner Health Systems about a study conducted at Oschner Hospital on opioid prescription rates. Intro music by SaReGaMa, Sky is the Limit, from the album Sky is the Limit, powered by JAMENDO.
Joseph Twanmoh, MD MBA FAAEM, Co-Chair of the AAEM Operations Management Committee and Senior Vice President of MS2, a health care consulting firm and Ferdinando Mirarchi, DO FAAEM, an emergency physician at UPMC Hamot in Eire, PA, discuss solutions to address emergency department overcrowding. Intro music by SaReGaMa, 'Sky is the Limit,' from the album 'Sky is the Limit,' powered by JAMENDO.
Joseph Twanmoh, MD MBA FAAEM, Co-Chair of the AAEM Operations Management Committee and Senior Vice President of MS2, a health care consulting firm and Tom Scaletta, MD FAAEM, President, Smart-ER; ED Chair at Edward Hospital (Naperville, IL); and Past President of AAEM discuss solutions to address emergency department over-utilizers. Intro music by SaReGaMa, 'Sky is the Limit,' from the album 'Sky is the Limit,' powered by JAMENDO.
Christopher Cammarata, DO, emergency physician at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, interviews Ferdinando Mirarchi, DO FAAEM, an emergency physician at UPMC Hamot in Eire, PA. Dr. Cammarata and Dr. Mirarchi will discuss advanced directives in emergency medicine. Intro music by SaReGaMa, 'Sky is the Limit,' from the album 'Sky is the Limit,' powered by JAMENDO.
Joseph Guarisco, MD FAAEM, ED Chair at Ochsner Hospital (New Orleans, LA) and Co-Chair of the AAEM Operations Management Committee, interviews Joseph Twanmoh, MD MBA FAAEM, Co-Chair of the AAEM Operations Management Committee and Senior Vice President of MS2, a health care consulting firm. In part one of this episode, Drs. Guarisco and Twanmoh discuss common myths in ED operations surrounding crowding and ED throughput. Intro music by SaReGaMa, 'Sky is the Limit,' from the album 'Sky is the Limit,' powered by JAMENDO.
Joseph Guarisco, MD FAAEM, ED Chair at Ochsner Hospital (New Orleans, LA) and Co-Chair of the AAEM Operations Management Committee, interviews Joseph Twanmoh, MD MBA FAAEM, Co-Chair of the AAEM Operations Management Committee and Senior Vice President of MS2, a health care consulting firm. In part two of this episode, Drs. Guarisco and Twanmoh conclude their discussion of common myths in ED operations surrounding crowding and ED throughput and dive into best practices. Intro music by SaReGaMa, 'Sky is the Limit,' from the album 'Sky is the Limit,' powered by JAMENDO.
In this podcast-short, Dr. Joseph Guarisco highlights the preconference course "Health Care Reform: Is Your ED Prepared? The Operations Management Perspective" which will run over two days prior to the 20th Annual Scientific Assembly, beginning on the afternoon of Tuesday February 11th and continue on the morning of Wednesday February 12th. Register today and join us in NYC! Intro music by SaReGaMa, 'Sky is the Limit,' from the album 'Sky is the Limit,' powered by JAMENDO.
Joseph Guarisco, MD FAAEM, ED Chair at Ochsner Hospital (New Orleans, LA) and Chair of the AAEM Operations Management Committee, interviews Todd B. Taylor, MD FAAEM, an emergency physician and independent consultant in the areas of healthcare IT and practice management. In part one of this episode, Drs. Guarisco and Todd discuss scribes in the emergency department covering the history and definition of scribes, in addition to data surrounding the financial and efficiency outcomes of these programs. Intro music by SaReGaMa, 'Sky is the Limit,' from the album 'Sky is the Limit,' powered by JAMENDO.
Joseph Guarisco, MD FAAEM, ED Chair at Ochsner Hospital (New Orleans, LA) and Chair of the AAEM Operations Management Committee, interviews Todd B. Taylor, MD FAAEM, an emergency physician and independent consultant in the areas of healthcare IT and practice management. In part two of this episode, the discussion of scribes in the emergency department continues, covering question of outsourcing versus a homegrown program, how to execute a program, staffing models and pearls & pitfalls. Intro music by SaReGaMa, 'Sky is the Limit,' from the album 'Sky is the Limit,' powered by JAMENDO.
Mark Graban, MS MBA, author of the books Lean Hospitals, Healthcare Kaizen, and The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen, interviews Joseph Guarisco, MD FAAEM, ED Chair at Ochsner Hospital (New Orleans, LA) and Chair of the AAEM Operations Management Committee. In part two of this episode, Mr. Graban and Dr. Guarisco discuss solutions to address this difficult area of management and implications for the ED. They outline queuing theory, the concept of variance, and the split-flow model. Intro music by SaReGaMa, 'Sky is the Limit,' from the album 'Sky is the Limit,' powered by JAMENDO.
Mark Graban, MS MBA, author of the books Lean Hospitals, Healthcare Kaizen, and The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen, interviews Joseph Guarisco, MD FAAEM, ED Chair at Ochsner Hospital (New Orleans, LA) and Chair of the AAEM Operations Management Committee. In part one of this episode, Mr. Graban and Dr. Guarisco discuss reasons for emergency department difficulties with throughput & patient flow and outline the critical drivers for improving the ED. They outline a conceptual breakdown of the ED and creating an agenda for change. Intro music by SaReGaMa, 'Sky is the Limit,' from the album 'Sky is the Limit,' powered by JAMENDO.
Joseph Guarisco, MD FAAEM, ED Chair at Ochsner Hospital (New Orleans, LA) and Chair of the AAEM Operations Management Committee, speaks with Tom Scaletta, MD FAAEM, President, Smart-ER; ED Chair at Edward Hospital (Naperville, IL); and Past President of AAEM. In this episode, Drs. Guarisco and Scaletta discuss various issues related to emergency department patient satisfaction. Discussion points include: measurement and drivers of patient satisfaction, incentives for physicians, insights for leadership, and the how the changing landscape of health care will effect patient satisfaction moving forward. Intro music by SaReGaMa, 'Sky is the Limit,' from the album 'Sky is the Limit,' powered by JAMENDO.
Joseph Guarisco, MD FAAEM, ED Chair at Ochsner Hospital (New Orleans, LA) and Chair of the AAEM Operations Management Committee, speaks with Tom Scaletta, MD FAAEM, President, Smart-ER; ED Chair at Edward Hospital (Naperville, IL); and Past President of AAEM. In this episode, Drs. Guarisco and Scaletta discuss various issues related to emergency department patient satisfaction. Discussion points include: measurement and drivers of patient satisfaction, incentives for physicians, insights for leadership, and the how the changing landscape of health care will effect patient satisfaction moving forward. Intro music by SaReGaMa, 'Sky is the Limit,' from the album 'Sky is the Limit,' powered by JAMENDO.