A joint podcast with EMRACast, Urgent Matters welcomes Dr. RJ Sontag. As EMRA’s 2019 Congressional Health Policy Fellow, Dr. Sontag worked with Dr. Ruiz on Capitol Hill to turn medical and policy research into legislative solutions on a wide range of topics, from firearm violence prevention to surprise billing to youth nicotine use. Dr. Ruiz discusses how ED problem-solving perspective approach can impact policy, advocacy, and a more holistic view of patient care.