American Academy of Emergency Medicine

Dr. Wieler joins Dr. Calhoun to discuss the happy accident that led her to community practice. You will learn how Dr. Wieler felt comfortable in a single coverage ED right out of residency, what she wishes she would have known, and the impact of forming a strong support system.

Dr. Bridgette Egan joins Dr. Jordan Vaughn to provide an overview of various opiate harm reduction programming that can be initiated from EDs. Through community partnerships, this has been increasingly impactful for patient care in New Orleans.

Dr. Pensa joins Drs. Estes and Calhoun to discuss her journey in EM, including how she overcame burnout and litigation stress. Learn the impact this isolation cycle plays on daily life in the ED and how she prevailed.

In this first episode of Critical Choices, Dr. David Soffer and host Dr. Melissa Myers discuss non-beneficial care, also called futile care. How do we talk to families, particularly when time constraints are present? When does care cross the line into unethical, even if requested by the family? This episode considers these difficult questions, and offers some advice to Emergency Physicians facing difficult decisions.

Drs. Becker and Pierre join Dr. Mhonda to discuss their impactful and transformative initiative on ultrasound education in Ghana, as well as their collaborations in other parts of Africa.

Learn how Dr. Cortlyn Brown found EM and AAEM in the latest episode of the Women's Wisdom podcast. Along with Drs. Liz Calhoun and Molly Estes, she also discusses how impactful AAEM's support has been for both her leadership advancement, specifically in JEDI-AAEM, and education initiatives.

Penicillin is the first line treatment for many issues that land patients in the ED, and an indicated penicillin allergy frequently contributes to return visits and extended hospital stays. In advance of National Penicillin Allergy Day on September 28th, Dr. Liz Calhoun interviews Dr. Dave Khan, past president of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) and Dr. Michael Bond, professor of emergency medicine, to explore the shift towards direct penicillin challenges and how they can be implemented in the ED.

Dr. Boge joins Drs. Molly Estes and Liz Calhoun to discuss what led her to become an entrepreneur in #EmergencyMedicine with GreenCloud Apparel, including what she has learned so far on this journey.

Listen to JEDI-AAEM's "Out in EM: Navigating Residency Applications," a panel discussion with LGBTQ+ physicians sharing insights on residency applications, selecting LGBTQ+-friendly programs, and interview challenges. This event supports LGBTQ+ medical students and allies approaching the match process.

AAEM President-Elect, Dr. Norton joins the podcast to discuss the mentorship and interests that led her to #EmergencyMedicine, the many resources provided through AAEM, and her vision for the future.