AAEM Podcasts: Recent Episodes
American Academy of Emergency Medicine
In this podcast series, Larry Weiss, MD JD FAAEM and Joseph Wood, MD JD FAAEM, discuss timely advocacy issues for the emergency physician. Both contributors are emergency physicians, attorneys, and past-presidents of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM). 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, 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, 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 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 part 2 of the Policy Prescriptions® edition of the podcast, Cedric Dark, MD MPH FAAEM FACEP, Emergency Physician at Baylor College of Medicine; Kristen J. Kent, MD FAAEM, President, New York Chapter Division of AAEM; Thomas Sugarman, MD FAAEM FACEP, emergency physician and Senior Director of Government Affairs at Vituity; and Theresa Tran, MD MBA, emergency physician at Baylor College of Medicine and Government Relations Committee Chair for the Texas College for Emergency Physicians discuss balance billing in part two of a two-part series. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
Winter 2020 - In this part 1 of the Policy Prescriptions® edition of the podcast, Cedric Dark, MD MPH FAAEM FACEP, Emergency Physician at Baylor College of Medicine; Kristen J. Kent, MD FAAEM, President, New York Chapter Division of AAEM; Thomas Sugarman, MD FAAEM FACEP, emergency physician and Senior Director of Government Affairs at Vituity; and Theresa Tran, MD MBA, emergency physician at Baylor College of Medicine and Government Relations Committee Chair for the Texas College for Emergency Physicians discuss balance billing in part one of a two-part series. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
Winter 2020 - In this episode, Larry Weiss, MD JD MAAEM FAAEM, a past president of AAEM speaks with Evie Marcolini, MD FAAEM FACEP FCCM, At-Large Director on the AAEM Board of Directors and Chair of the AAEM EM Workforce Committee about the latest AAEM position statement on advanced practice providers. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
Spring 2019 - In this episode of the Policy Prescriptions® edition of the podcast, Cedric Dark, MD MPH FAAEM FACEP, Emergency Physician at Baylor College of Medicine, Megan Ranney, MD MPH, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Brown University, Director of the Brown Emergency Digital Health Innovation Program, and Chief Research Officer of AFFIRM, the American Foundation for Firearm Injury Reduction in Medicine, and Kyle Fischer, MD MPH, Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Fellowship Director in Health Policy and Leadership at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, discuss the This is Our Lane movement and the importance for gun violence research. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
Resources:
https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20190221.8649/full/
http://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMp1815462
https://affirmresearch.org
Summer 2018 - Larry Weiss, MD JD MAAEM FAAEM, a past president of AAEM speaks with Ben Fadler and Michael Ketchmark attorneys at Ketchmark and McCreight P.C. who recently represented an emergency physician in a lawsuit against EmCare. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
Ketchmark & McCreight, PC Contact Information:
Mike Ketchmark: mike@ketchmclaw.com
Ben Fadler: bfadler@ketchmclaw.com
11161 Overbrook Road, Suite 210
Leawood, Kansas 66211
913-266-4500
Spring 2018 - In this episode of the Policy Prescriptions® edition of the podcast, Cedric Dark, MD FAAEM FACEP, Emergency Physician at Baylor College of Medicine, speaks with Rachel Solnick, MD resident at the Yale emergency medicine program, about the AAEM/RSA Congressional Elective and other ways to get involved with Advocacy through AAEM and AAEM/RSA. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
Winter 2018 - Larry Weiss, MD JD FAAEM, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and past-president of AAEM, reviews three federal EMTALA cases. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
Fall 2017 - Larry Weiss, MD JD FAAEM, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and past-president of AAEM, reviews EMTALA and goes over new EMTALA regulations. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
Summer 2017 - In this part 2 of the Policy Prescriptions edition of the podcast, Cedric Dark, MD FAAEM FACEP, Emergency Physician at Baylor College of Medicine, continues his discussion with Joe Ybarra, MD the Chair of AAEM's Free Standing Interest Group and Seth Trueger, MD an Emergency Physician at Northwestern, about the issues surrounding free standing emergency departments. Intro music by Kammerer, Take Left from the album Rhodes to Wisdom, powered by JAMENDO.
Spring 2017 - In this part 1 of the Policy Prescriptions® edition of the podcast, Cedric Dark, MD FAAEM FACEP, Emergency Physician at Baylor College of Medicine, speaks with Joe Ybarra, MD the Chair of AAEM's Free Standing Interest Group and Seth Trueger, MD an Emergency Physician at Northwestern, about the issues surrounding free standing emergency departments. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
Winter 2016/17 - Larry Weiss, MD JD FAAEM, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and past-president of AAEM, speaks with Lisa Moreno-Walton, MS MS MSCR FAAEM, Professor of Emergency Medicine at LSU in New Orleans and Secretary-Treasurer of AAEM about diversity at AAEM and how the Academy advocates for women and minorities. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
Fall 2016 - In this Policy Prescriptions® edition of the podcast, Cedric Dark, MD MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Baylor College of Medicine, speaks with Joneigh Khaldun, MD MPH FAAEM, Medical Director at Detroit Health Department and board certified emergency physician at Henry Ford Hospital, about the intersections of emergency medicine and public health. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
Summer 2016 - Larry Weiss, MD JD FAAEM, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and past-president of AAEM, discusses AAEM's current advocacy work related to fair and equitable practice environments, billing transparency, increases in GME funding, medical student debt reform, and more. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
Spring 2016 - Larry Weiss, MD JD FAAEM, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and past-president of AAEM, discusses the hospital peer review process: how you may find yourself in this position, what resources you have, and why due process plays such a vital role in this situation. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
Winter 2016 - In this Policy Prescriptions® edition of the podcast, Cedric Dark, MD MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Baylor College of Medicine, speaks with Jessie Pines, MD MBA; Megan Ranney, MD MPH; and Seth Trueger, MD, about policy trends you'll see in 2016: value in health care, gun violence, and the effects of the ACA on EM reimbursements. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
Fall 2015 - Larry Weiss, MD JD FAAEM, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and past-president of AAEM, interviews Andy Walker, MD FAAEM, practicing EP in Tennessee and editor of AAEM's magazine Common Sense. AAEM named Dr. Walker the 2016 recipient of the James Keaney Award for his remarkable work in the Tennessee legislature to protect emergency physicians from restrictions on their right to practice. Dr. Weiss and Dr. Walker discuss the background and situation surrounding the restrictive covenant issue in Tennessee and offer advocacy advice. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
Summer 2015 - In this Policy Prescriptions® edition of the podcast, Cedric Dark, MD MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Baylor College of Medicine, speaks with Laura Medford-Davis, MD, a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania about the ACA's effect on emergency medicine. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
Spring 2015 - Larry Weiss, MD JD MAAEM FAAEM, Professor of Emergency Medicine and past president of AAEM, interviews Kathy Kimmel, a Minneapolis-based lawyer, about the recently decided landmark case from the Minnesota Supreme Court. This episode covers the interest garnered by this case, an overview of the important details, and implications for emergency physicians. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
Winter 2015 - Larry Weiss, MD JD MAAEM FAAEM, Professor of Emergency Medicine and past president of AAEM, discusses the potential dangers of emergency physician contracts. This episode covers what defines a contract, areas of potential concern, employee versus independent contractors, indemnification clauses, and termination. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
Fall 2014 - In this Policy Prescriptions® edition of the podcast, Cedric Dark, MD MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Baylor College of Medicine, speaks with Dr. Thiago Hallmer, a resident at Baylor College of Medicine. They discuss the association between ED closures and inpatient mortality for all hospitals in the area. Topics include: methods and parameters, findings, and suggestions for what we can do as advocates. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
August 23, 2014 - Larry Weiss, MD JD FAAEM, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and past-president of AAEM, interviews Michael Ybarra, MD FAAEM, Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine at Georgetown University Hospital and chair of the Government and National Affairs Committee about AAEM’s advocacy efforts and strategy on Capitol Hill. Discussion points include: how AAEM educates Congress and brings your concerns to the Hill, key messages communicated to lawmakers, an overview of the Government and National Affairs Committee, and tips for how you can become involved in our advocacy efforts.Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
July 1, 2014 - Larry Weiss, MD JD FAAEM, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and past-president of AAEM, discusses AAEM’s greatest advocacy wins for the individual emergency physician. Discussion points include a review of the legal cases and details of how AAEM continues to advocate for EP practice rights. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
June 23, 2014 - Larry Weiss, MD JD FAAEM, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and past-president of AAEM, discusses AAEM’s history of advocacy for academic emergency physicians. Discussion points include, the formation of the EM specialty and how AAEM works to protect board certification. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
May 18, 2014 - In this Policy Prescriptions® edition of the podcast, Cedric Dark, MD MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Baylor College of Medicine, speaks with Dr. Ellana Stinson, a practicing emergency physician in Boston, MA, and Dr. Jason Shapiro, Associate Professor and Chief of the Division of Informatics in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital. The discussion points include: a review of the article "Does Health Information Exchange Reduce Redundant Imaging?: Evidence from the ED," EMR versus HIEs, regional sizes and accessibility of HIEs. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
April 16, 2014 - Larry Weiss, MD JD FAAEM, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and past-president of AAEM, interviews Jeffery Lurner, APC, about due process rights in the case of Dr. Chudnovsky v. Chapman Medical Center. They will discuss the highlights of the case, the due process issues called into question, and medical staff bylaws in relation to contract provisions. Mr. Lurner can be contacted for questions at jlurner@email.com. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
March 11, 2014 - In this Policy Prescriptions® edition of the podcast, Cedric Dark, MD MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Baylor College of Medicine, speaks with Jesse Pines, MD MBA FAAEM, Director of the Office of Clinical Practice Innovation at George Washington University. The discussion points include: how will the ACA and Medicaid interact with emergency departments? What will this mean for the bottom line for emergency departments around the country? Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
February 4, 2014 - Larry Weiss, MD JD FAAEM, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and past-president of AAEM, discusses EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act) and what every emergency physician must know. In part 2 of this 2 part series he will he will discuss EMTALA transfer requirements and recent regulations that affect your daily practice. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
January 27, 2014 - Larry Weiss, MD JD FAAEM, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and past-president of AAEM, discusses EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act) and what every emergency physician must know. In part 1 of this 2 part series he will discuss EMTALA obligations related to screening exams and stabilization. Discussion points include: a review of landmark EMTALA cases, EMTALA legally mandated obligations, and EMTALA rules & regulations. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
December 30, 2013 - In this Policy Prescriptions® edition of this podcast, Cedric Dark, MD MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Baylor College of Medicine, speaks with Mr. Patrick Fitzgerald, Program Manager at the Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research and Dr. Ellana Stinson, a practicing emergency physician in Boston, MA. The discussion covers electronic medical records, including the summary and purpose of health IT; adoption rates of EMRs among hospitals and providers; efficiency, cost, and quality data; as well as the providers perspective. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
November 16, 2013 - Larry Weiss, MD JD FAAEM, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and past-president of AAEM, discusses AMA refusals and their potential legal implications. Discussion points include: dealing with patients who refuse medical care, how to document a refusal, and assessing a patient's capacity to understand. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
October 31, 2013 - Joseph Wood, MD JD MAAEM FAAEM, Vice Chair of Emergency Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, and past-president of AAEM, interviews fellow past-president, Robert McNamara, MD FAAEM, Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Temple University, about the recently published survey of EPs regarding due process, financial pressures, and the ability to advocate for patients. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
September 4, 2013 - In this Policy Prescriptions® edition of the podcast, Cedric Dark, MD MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Baylor College of Medicine, speaks with Nii-Daako Darko, DO MBA, Trauma Surgeon at the University of Pittsburgh, Altoona, about cell phone ban policies and review of current literature on the subject. Intro music by Kämmerer, Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.**
August 7, 2013 - Larry Weiss, MD JD FAAEM, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and past-president of AAEM, speaks with AAEM board president, William Durkin, Jr., MD MBA FAAEM, about the Emergency Physicians Action Fund. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
July 7, 2013 - Larry Weiss, MD JD FAAEM, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and past-president of AAEM, discusses what he refers to as the worst professional problem for physicians, the liability crisis in medicine. In this episode, Dr. Weiss addresses the following questions: Do we have a liability crisis? If so, why? And what can we do about this problem? Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
June 1, 2013 - Larry Weiss, MD JD FAAEM, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and past-president of AAEM, discusses emergency physician advocacy issues in the Affordable Care Act, the most significant event to occur in your career. Discussion points include: expansion of private insurance, statewide health benefit exchanges, expansion of Medicaid, work-force issues and Accountable Care Organizations. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
May 8, 2013 - Joseph Wood, MD JD MAAEM FAAEM, Vice Chair of Emergency Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, and past-president of AAEM, discusses asset protection for emergency physicians. Dr. Wood walks you through three hypothetical cases and alerts you ways to structure your assets for maximum protection under the law. He also touches on liability insurance, medical malpractice insurance, and possible schemes you may encounter. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
April 2, 2013 - Larry Weiss, MD JD FAAEM, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and past-president of AAEM, discusses restrictive covenants in emergency physician contracts. Dr. Weiss discusses this common problem in emergency physician contracts and details what these covenants typically entail. He outlines the circumstances where a court may enforce a restrictive covenant, and describes how AAEM has directly advocated for individuals subjected to unfair restrictive covenants. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
March 4, 2013 - Joseph Wood, MD JD MAAEM FAAEM, Vice Chair of Emergency Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, and past-president of AAEM, discusses key terms in emergency physician contracts. Dr. Wood outlines contract basics including: termination, employee versus independent contractor status, medical malpractice insurance, and noncompete clauses. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.
February 8, 2013 - Larry Weiss, MD JD FAAEM, Professor of Emergency Medicine and past president of AAEM, discusses the single most important practice right you have as an emergency physician -- your right to due process. Dr. Weiss details the definition of "due process," the source of those rights, and makes the case for why you should closely screen your contract for infringements of your due process rights, and obtain proper legal counsel. Intro music by Kämmerer, 'Take Left' from the album 'Rhodes to Wisdom,' powered by JAMENDO.