EMRA*Cast

By Emergency Medicine Residents' Association

What's EMRA*Cast about?

The Emergency Medicine Residents' Association (EMRA) is the voice of emergency medicine physicians-in-training and the future of our specialty. EMRA*Cast is created "for Residents, by Residents."

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EMRA*Cast episodes:

04.18.2024
A Conversation with Rep. Yadira Caraveo, MD
As the first Latina physician in the United States Congress, Rep. Yadira Caraveo, MD, brings a unique voice to policymaking. Dr. Caraveo tells former EMRA President Jessica Adkins Murphy about how she decided to run for office, what she hopes...
04.15.2024
Seizure Management
Seizures are part of the bread and butter in emergency medicine. Most of the time when these patients arrive in the ED, the seizing has stopped and there isn’t much else for us to do. But in the cases...
04.01.2024
Managing the Crashing Tox Patient
A crashing tox patient poses one of the most unique and challenging cases we face in the emergency department. Do you know all the tricks of the trade when it comes to managing them? In this episode,...
03.16.2024
End of Life: Palliative Care in the ED
Palliative care can be difficult and confusing. How do we care for those at the end of their life, and how can we also care for their families? Today we discuss the conversational and medical sides of palliative care...
03.01.2024
Social Media in Medicine with Dr. Adam Goodcoff
In this episode, Dr. Chris Reilly and Dr. Lizzii Le co-host an interview with Dr. Adam Goodcoff to discuss the impact of social media in medical education. The conversation covers authenticity, transparency, professionalism, and the potential for social media...
02.17.2024
Ortho Stuff - Just the Tips - EMRA*Cast
Orthopedic injuries might seem more straightforward than your average undifferentiated weak-and-dizzy presentation in the emergency department. But don't be fooled! Learn some key sports medicine tips from Washington Capitals physician Landon Mueller, MD, and EMRA*Cast's Will Smith, MD.
02.01.2024
Experience Is Simply the Name We Give Our Mistakes
Medical errors are an unfortunate, but nearly unavoidable, part of medical training and practice. The key is knowing how to turn an honest mistake into wisdom. EM educators Laura Welsh, MD, and Ivan Zvonar, MD, have some tips you can...
01.15.2024
Storytelling in Medicine
Since the beginning of time, storytelling is how we would pass along information and learn new things. So why are doctors bad at it? EMRA*Cast host Kyle Duke, MD, joins Avir Mitra, MD, an EM doc who also has created...
01.01.2024
Nailing the ED Neuro Exam
Performing a good neuro exam is arguably one of the trickiest areas of emergency medicine, but it’s need-to-know and doesn’t have to be such a headache! In this episode, host Masood Mohammed (@DocMooseEM) sits down with emergency medicine physician Dr....
12.31.2023
On Being Pregnant During Residency
The culture of medical training historically has not supported an easy pregnancy experience. But is that culture changing? CAN you start your family before you finish residency? EMRA*Cast host Lizzii Le, MD, talks to Melissa Nelson-Perron, MD, and Paige Reinfeld,...
12.11.2023
A Sit-Down with Mark Cuban
When Mark Cuban realized the "rebates" he was getting from his companies' PBM were actually paid for by his sickest employees, he couldn't opt out of the broken system fast enough. Now Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. is changing...
12.01.2023
“Live to Giver” Mentality with Dr. Anthony Mazzarelli
In this conversation with Dr. Anthony Mazarelli, co-author of “Wonder Drug: 7 Scientifically Proven Ways That Serving Others Is the Best Medicine For Yourself,” EMRACast host Dr. Chris Reilly dives deep into the idea of finding (and protecting) happiness...
11.20.2023
Traumacology
Many patients come and go through our trauma bays, but the goal never changes: Stabilize them, figure out what they need, then make that happen. In this episode, EMRA*Cast host Will Smith, MD, and Kyle Weant, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, FCCP,...
11.01.2023
Why Critical Care
If you've ever thought critical care medicine might be an interesting career path, pull up a chair and join this conversation between EMRA*Cast host Dustin Slagle, MD, and three EMRA crit-care leaders who have reached various milestones in their critical...
10.18.2023
SNAPPS: On-shift Learning (and Teaching) with Dr. Jess Mason
“I think we need better on-shift teaching.” This is a common quote from residents and med students alike in the emergency department. EMRA*Cast host Chris Reilly, MD, MS, talks with EM:RAP Deputy Director and EM educator Jessica Mason, MD,...
10.02.2023
PEM Pearls: Updates in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
The management of several common pediatric emergency medicine complaints have changed in recent years. Are you up to date on the new guidelines? In this episode, host Masood Mohammed (@DocMooseEM) sits down with emergency medicine and pediatric emergency...
09.15.2023
ToxTalk: The Dangers of Delta-8
Join Brittany Ladson, DO, and host Kyle Duke, MD, for some ToxTalk fun, talking about the differences between and the risks and dangers of tetrahydrocannabinol, Delta-9 THC, and Delta-8 THC. Be sure to check out Dr. Ladson’s article in EM...
09.01.2023
CV Tips & Tricks for the Physician
Creating and maintaining a Curriculum Vitae (CV) can sometimes seem like a daunting task, but EMRA*Cast host Chris Reilly, MD, sits down with CV guru Dr. Saadia Akhtar to try to lessen the confusion and give you high-yield tips and...
08.30.2023
Silencing Your Inner Critic: Part 2
Imposter syndrome robs you of confidence - and it can imperil your team, especially in a moment of crisis. Learn how to down-regulate yourself and the whole team, with host Will Smith, MD, and physician/coach Rob Orman, MD. (Pro tip:...
08.15.2023
Silencing Your Inner Critic: Part 1
In this 2-part series, physician and coach Rob Orman, MD, explains how to deal with our inner critic so that we can be at our clinical best. He also touches on imposter syndrome and shares tips for dealing with the...
08.02.2023
Stop the Stigma, Part 2
The practice of medicine, especially emergency medicine, can be emotionally exhausting, even when things go well. Burnout is on the rise, and seeking help can be hard. Learn how to overcome the obstacles in your journey to well-being with these...
07.18.2023
#StopTheStigmaEM: Part 1
Mental health is a key component of physical health. So why do so many health care workers keep their own mental health exercises in the shadows? Al’ai Alvarez and Amanda Deutsch share insight with EMRA*Cast host Lizzii Le.
07.01.2023
Intern Year: Tips for Surviving (and Thriving)
Every year, July 1 marks a new academic year in medicine, when recent medical school graduates begin their journey as freshly minted physicians. This time can be exciting, terrifying, exhilarating, stressful – and everything in between. In this episode, host...
06.15.2023
Student Loans: Addressing the Elephant in the Room
Early-career financial planning can make all the difference for physicians, but there is no cookie-cutter approach. Smart financial planning focuses on your individual circumstances and goals, and financial guru Tyler Olson of Olson Consulting LLC can help make sense of...
06.01.2023
Thom Mayer and the Healthcare Staffing Storm: Leading Through Crisis
In this interview-style podcast, Dr. Chris Reilly sits down with Dr. Thom Mayer, a real-life hero and EM doc, to discuss everything from his recent volunteering time in Ukraine to the NFLPA concussion protocol and the major topic of discussion:...
05.15.2023
Effective Mentorship
Mentorship is a huge part of physician success in medicine. For as hard as we have worked and as much sacrifice as we have made, at some point, we have all had someone (or multiple people) play an integral...
05.01.2023
How and When to Use Ultrasound in Cardiac Arrest
When you are managing a patient in cardiac arrest, do you turn to bedside ultrasound? EMRA*Cast host Dustin Slagle, MD, talks to ultrasound guru Michael Gottlieb, MD, RDMS, about when you should, how it can be useful, and the...
04.15.2023
TO POCUS OR NOT TO POCUS
Although the first time ultrasound was used for clinical reasons was in 1956, the incorporation of ultrasound in the Emergency Department is relatively new. In this episode, EMRA*Cast host Dr. Lizzii Le (@LizziiLeMed) get tips from Dr. Avila (@UltrasoundMD...
04.02.2023
STEMI? I Think You Meant OMI…
ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a term that all emergency medicine residents learn and commit to memory early on. This term is far from perfect, however, and some physicians think it should be thrown out altogether. In this...
03.30.2023
Fireside Chat: EM Match 2023
Is EM still cool? What happened in the 2023 Match? Tune in to EMRA*Cast for a special episode with EMRA President Jess Murphy, MD, and host Chris Reilly, MD, talking about the Match, the aftermath, and our best path forward.
03.15.2023
The INTERNview: A Reflection on Intern Year
The transition from the last day of medical school to the first day of intern year may be one of the biggest leaps in medicine. It’s not easy – but you’re not alone. If you just matched and you’re...
02.15.2023
Gettin’ Piggy with It
As emergency docs, anytime there is something in the chest cavity that should not be there, such as air, blood, or fluid, we often feel compelled to get it out. For many decades that barbaric task was done with...
02.01.2023
Treating Kids Like Little Adults: Challenging the Dogma of Pediatric Cardiac Arrest with Peter Antevy
Pediatric emergencies are scary – and pediatric cardiac arrest tops the list of those scary scenes. There are thousands of pediatric cardiac arrests in the U.S. every year; 11.4% survive to hospital discharge – but only 5% of those children...
02.01.2023
In-Flight Emergencies
Is there a doctor onboard? In-flight emergencies are not rare, supplies and resources are limited, and it is always good to be prepared. Dr. Amy Ho joins EMRA*Cast host Dr. Dustin Slagle to discuss what to expect and how to...
01.15.2023
Being a Fem in EM
Being a female in a profession that was previously dominated by males can present with some unique challenges. In this episode, Dr. Arlene Chung (@arlenesujin) and Dr. Diane Birnbaumer (@DianeBirnbaumer) discuss what it is like being a female emergency physician...
01.01.2023
Our Climate Is Changing, and So Is Emergency Medicine
How often do you add ZIP code to the risk factors you’re considering when building a differential? In this episode, Renee Salas (@ReneeNSalas_MD) and host Masood Mohammed (@DocMooseEM) discuss why you should. In short: Climate change is waiting in your...
12.15.2022
Top 10 Antibiotic Mistakes in the Emergency Department
Ever feel lost and confused when it comes to antibiotic choice? Feel like you are making a mistake by giving this instead of that? Giving too much? Giving too little? If so, you’re not alone. So let's branch out from...
12.01.2022
Great Job: How to Give and Receive Feedback Well
Giving feedback is an art, and in this episode, med-ed all-star Christina Shenvi, MD, and EMRA*Cast host Chris Reilly, MD, take us on a deep dive into the psychology of feedback: what is it, why we need it, and how...
11.15.2022
Headache and the LP
Roughly 1 in 20 subarachnoid hemorrhages are missed during initial presentation in the emergency department – substantially increasing the risk of complications and mortality. That’s scary. But is it a reason to do a lumbar puncture every time a patient’s...
11.01.2022
Subclavian Central Lines: Be Humble – Be Prepared
There’s a laundry list of potential complications from using the subclavian vein to place a central line. But there’s also a growing number of reasons to make sure this procedure is part of your arsenal. Host Dustin Slagle, MD, and...
10.21.2022
Resident Unions Part 2: Getting Organized
Unions have a long and storied history in the United States – but not within the house of medicine. Yet as the practice of medicine has become enveloped by business interests, unionization is taking root. More than 22,000 resident physicians...
10.17.2022
Basics of Being Sued: Malpractice in Emergency Medicine
Statistics show 75% of emergency physicians are named in malpractice lawsuits during their career - and the only correlation with being sued is the number of years practiced and the number of patients seen over time. Being sued does not...
09.21.2022
Post-Roe v Wade Medicine: Is There a Lawyer in the House?
In the wake of this year’s Supreme Court positions, treating OB/GYN emergencies according to standards of care can now result in criminal or civil charges for you and your patients in some states. Major medical societies have come out against...
09.09.2022
Post-Roe: Caring for Patients in a Trigger Ban State
On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court overturned the landmark decision Roe v. Wade, a legal precedent protecting a citizen’s constitutional right to abortion. The highly politicized decision comes with significant consequence for those of us in health...
09.01.2022
Resident Unions Part 1: How Can They Help?
When you received your employment contract after matching into residency, did you read it? Was there any question you would sign it, no matter what it said? The structure of medical training and board certification creates an unequivocal power differential...
08.15.2022
Response, Preparedness, and Mitigation: Counterterrorism Medicine
Disaster medicine has long focused on how to prepare for mass casualty incidents - but there are special considerations for emergency physicians to take into account in the case of terror attacks. In this episode, host Kim Bambach, MD, and...
07.24.2022
EM Job Search Tips: 2022 and Beyond
The health care job market has been a roller coaster in recent years - especially in the nation's safety net of emergency medicine. What’s a soon-to-be-graduate to do? Host Ranjita Raghavan, MD, shares some job search pearls and perils from...
07.02.2022
Sodium Bicarb in Cardiac Arrest: Over and Done?
Some baked-in practices in medicine don't hold up to closer inspection. This episode of EMRA*Cast turns attention to the use of sodium bicarbonate in cardiac arrest. Host Matt Dillon, MD, (@mdmd_8889) recently spoke with clinical ED pharmacist Mike Perza, PharmD,...
06.15.2022
Your First 5 Years Out of Residency
Congratulations on graduating residency! Do yourself a big favor and listen to this advice from Dr. Christina Shenvi and Dr. Nikki Binz, brought you by EMRA*Cast host Dr. Kim Bambach. Start off on the right foot with BHAG, ikigai, and...
06.01.2022
Medical Excellence in Austere Settings: What Would MacGuyver Do?
Your patient has an arterial bleed and a tenuous airway. You've got 1 unit of blood, no vent, and no hospital within hours. Welcome to the world of austere medicine. Host Kate Joyce, MD, MPH (@sceneisnotsafe) and USAF Lt Col Regan...

What's EMRA*Cast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

EMRA*Cast episodes:

A Conversation with Rep. Yadira Caraveo, MD

Seizure Management

Managing the Crashing Tox Patient

End of Life: Palliative Care in the ED

Social Media in Medicine with Dr. Adam Goodcoff

Ortho Stuff - Just the Tips - EMRA*Cast

Experience Is Simply the Name We Give Our Mistakes

Storytelling in Medicine

Nailing the ED Neuro Exam

On Being Pregnant During Residency

A Sit-Down with Mark Cuban

“Live to Giver” Mentality with Dr. Anthony Mazzarelli

Traumacology

Why Critical Care

SNAPPS: On-shift Learning (and Teaching) with Dr. Jess Mason

PEM Pearls: Updates in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

ToxTalk: The Dangers of Delta-8

CV Tips & Tricks for the Physician

Silencing Your Inner Critic: Part 2

Silencing Your Inner Critic: Part 1

Stop the Stigma, Part 2

#StopTheStigmaEM: Part 1

Intern Year: Tips for Surviving (and Thriving)

Student Loans: Addressing the Elephant in the Room

Thom Mayer and the Healthcare Staffing Storm: Leading Through Crisis

Effective Mentorship

How and When to Use Ultrasound in Cardiac Arrest

TO POCUS OR NOT TO POCUS

STEMI? I Think You Meant OMI…

Fireside Chat: EM Match 2023

The INTERNview: A Reflection on Intern Year

Gettin’ Piggy with It

Treating Kids Like Little Adults: Challenging the Dogma of Pediatric Cardiac Arrest with Peter Antevy

In-Flight Emergencies

Being a Fem in EM

Our Climate Is Changing, and So Is Emergency Medicine

Top 10 Antibiotic Mistakes in the Emergency Department

Great Job: How to Give and Receive Feedback Well

Headache and the LP

Subclavian Central Lines: Be Humble – Be Prepared

Resident Unions Part 2: Getting Organized

Basics of Being Sued: Malpractice in Emergency Medicine

Post-Roe v Wade Medicine: Is There a Lawyer in the House?

Post-Roe: Caring for Patients in a Trigger Ban State

Resident Unions Part 1: How Can They Help?

Response, Preparedness, and Mitigation: Counterterrorism Medicine

EM Job Search Tips: 2022 and Beyond

Sodium Bicarb in Cardiac Arrest: Over and Done?

Your First 5 Years Out of Residency

Medical Excellence in Austere Settings: What Would MacGuyver Do?