EMRA*Cast

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 tricks to make your CV stand out.

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: Tune in to Part 1 first to learn how to recognize that inner critic.)

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 anxiety that sometimes comes with the territory for emergency physicians. Join host Will Smith, MD, to gain valuable insight from Dr. Orman.

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 tips from Al'ai Alvarez and Amanda Deutsch, shared by EMRA*Cast host Lizzii Le.

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.

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 Dr. Masood Mohammed (@DocMooseEM) chats with Dr. Richard Church, program director of UMass Chan EM Residency (@umassEMresident), and Dr. Cameron Burke, UMass EM PGY3, who share their own intern experiences and provide advice on how to navigate this transition.

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 it all. He and host Chris Reilly, MD, MS, walk through some common questions, pitfalls, and concerns regarding medical school loans in the first of a 2-part episode.

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: the staffing crisis in health care, particularly on the front lines in the emergency department.

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 role in our achievements. How can you be an effective mentee? And what, exactly, makes an effective mentor? EMRA*Cast host Will Smith, MD, speaks with one of the greats, Arlene Chung, MD, MACM.

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 best way to incorporate POCUS into the plan.