HIV and HCV Screening in the ED

The CDC and ACEP both recommend opt-out screening for HIV in most emergency departments, though this practice is far from widespread. Host Peter Loren...

A Safer Opioid? Buprenorphine for Acute Pain in the ED

Buprenorphine is well-known for opioid use disorder—but what about for acute pain? Drs. Terry Ahern and Jon Lee join host Maiya Smith to discuss low-d...

"Diversify Your Life" with Dr. Fred Kency

One talk with Dr. Fred Kency, and you will appreciate not only a strong work ethic, but also ingenuity and a passion for all aspects of the field of m...

Bridging Health and Humanity: Gender-Affirming Care Saves Lives

In this episode of EMRA*Cast's "Bridging Health and Humanity," host Natalie Hernandez interviews Dr. Jailyn Avila about the importance of gender-affir...

LVADs: Care for Mechanical Hearts

Whether you're days from becoming an attending or just trying to figure out how to get a BP on a pulseless patient, this episode will help you go from...

Essential Tips on Laceration Repair for ER Physicians

Laceration repair is not uncommon in the emergency department. In this episode, we get some expert tips for emergency physicians from a plastic surger...

From the ED to The Pitt: Dr. Mel Herbert on Medicine, Storytelling, and the Power of Hollywood

In this EMRACast episode, hosts Lauren Rosenfeld and D'Monte Farley sit down with Dr. Mel Herbert, emergency physician, educator, and writer/medical c...

Primary Care in the ED

The emergency department offers critical access to health care in our broken system. An important skillset of the modern emergency medicine physician...

“I Used to Be” with Dr. Rob Lowe

Career-switching into medicine as a second profession might not be typical, but it's not out of reach - just ask Dr. Rob Lowe, an aerospace engineer f...

Bridging Health and Humanity: Barriers and Borders

In this episode of "Bridging Health and Humanity," hosted by Dr. Natalie Hernandez, the focus is on the effects of current immigration policies and en...

12 Essential Tips for New Emergency Medicine Interns

July is the most exciting time of the year in the hospital - especially in the Emergency Department, when all of the new interns show up! Get 12 piece...

Gun Violence: From Practice to Policy, with Dr. Cedric Dark

It was the tweet heard far and wide: When the NRA claimed doctors "should stay in their lane," physicians took aim at firearm safety as a matter of pu...

In Defense of Succinylcholine

When it comes to the airway, roc rocks and succ sucks, right? You've heard it more than once. But EMRA*Cast host Peter Lorenz, MD, presents a nuanced...

Vacation Gone Deadly: Toxins in Paradise

In this episode of EMRA*Cast's "Vacation Gone Deadly: Toxins in Paradise," hosts Maiya Smith, MD, and Lauren Rosenfeld, MD, speak with Kenneth Katz, M...

Emergency Psychiatry Consults

Mental health concerns drive a large number of emergency department visits in the United States. When a patient presents with an acute crisis, it's im...

War Zone Medicine

Navigating EM Residency

Navigating EM residency can be tricky and often difficult. EMRA*Cast host Nishant Gogna, DO, presents a group discussion navigating the tips, tricks,...

Pediatric Physical Exam Essentials: Strategies and Best Practices

This episode of EMRA Cast features Dr. Jody Kieffer, a pediatric EM attending physician at Nemours Children's Hospital. Dr. Blythe Fiscella, EMRA*Cast...

Patient Satisfaction with Dr. Gus Garmel

In this bonus episode co-produced with Vital, we're talking patient satisfaction: how to create a meaningful connection in a short amount of time, a...

Listen to your HEART (score): Documentation and Litigation with Dr. Michael Weinstock

In this episode, @ucmax_show host and @embouncebacks author Dr. Michael Weinstock chats with EMRA*Cast's Dr. Lauren Rosenfeld, breaking down documenta...

Intubated and Hypoxic: Managing a Worst-Case Scenario

Refractory hypoxemia in the intubated patient is one of the scariest situations any emergency physician can face. In this episode of EMRA*Cast, Drs. P...

Talking with Residents: The Mistakes We Make

Mistakes are an unavoidable part of medical training. Yet, they're often under-discussed, contributing to feelings of burnout and isolation. In this e...

Social EM and T.R.A.P. Medicine with Dr. Italo Brown

EMRA*Cast's D'Monte Farley talks to social EM leader Italo Brown, MD, MPH, of Stanford University, about how and why to build doctor-patient trust and...

Bridging Health and Humanity: Capacity and Consent

Decision-making capacity is a key component of patient autonomy. In this episode, host Natalie Hernandez, MD, MPH, and guest Ilene Claudius, MD, discu...

Things to Consider on Your First EM Job Hunt

There's more to consider for your first EM job than just locations, hours, and pay. EMRA*Cast host Nishant Gogna, DO, presents a fireside chat about o...

Mastering Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in the ED

Every great resuscitationist needs to understand the fine points of keeping your patients breathing - not only by securing an airway, but also by unde...

Candid Lessons with Richard Cantor

Known for candid perspectives and sense of humor, pediatric emergency guru Dr. Richard Cantor shares how PEM reminds residents to be present with pati...

Everybody Eats!

Food is routinely withheld from patients entering the emergency department in order to prevent the theoretical risk of aspiration should they require...

Weight Loss Drugs: What Do We Need to Know?

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...

Transition to Attending-hood

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...

Views from Program Leadership

Students navigating the ERAS Application Cycle - or any residency application process - face a lot of stress and anxiety. Knowing the answer to every...

Navigating Leadership in Emergency Medicine

Being a leader in emergency medicine, whether in the department or on the administrative side, is easier said than done. So, what are the skills a goo...

Acetaminophen Overdose: Updated Guidance

Acetaminophen is widely available over the counter in the United States, increasing the risk of overdose (both acute and chronic). Several factors con...

When Patients Be Fibbin’

Atrial fibrillation can be a tricky thing to manage in the ED. Sometimes it is not always clear if you should treat it, how you should treat it, or if...

The Dead Gut

Some pathologies are true can't-miss diagnoses. Get into one such condition with EMRA*Cast host Will Smith, MD, and EM guru Matthew DeLaney, MD. In th...

Pharmacy Pearls with Mike Perza

Let's hear it for the pharmacists who make every emergency medicine shift easier and safer. EMRA*Cast host Dustin Slagle, MD, picks up some pearls fro...

Calm in Chaos: Managing Stress and Leading Resuscitations

A patient isn't breathing, 8 people are talking at once, alarms are alarming, and you have a whole roster of concerns and options running through your...

The Art of Managing Non-Physician Providers

Physician-led health care teams are a gold standard in emergency medicine. There's an art to learning how to lead that team, especially in today's cli...

Managing the Crashing Intubated Patient

Let's talk about the crashing intubated patient. What's your strategy? What if the nearest ICU requires transport? EM/intensivist Andrew Phillips give...

Contract Negotiations: How to Negotiate Like a Boss!

EMRA*Cast host Chris Reilly, MD, and NYU Grossman School of Medicine's Stacey Frisch, MD, MS-HPED, discuss effective strategies and key considerations...