In this episode, we talk with Dr. Jeffrey Kline about disposition and tools to help emergency physicians manage low risk pulmonary emboli. This is a diagnosis that we can send home in many cases. 

This episode is supported by a grant from the Bristol-Myers Squibb/Pfizer Alliance. 

Dealing with Low Risk PE in EM with Dr. Jeffrey Kline

The new ACGME recommendations for EM program length as well as other adjustment to the EM specialty curriculum have caused quite the stir. We talk with the past-chair, chair, and incoming chair of the EM Review Committee about the changes, the thought process, and why it's important to the future of EM. We also hit them with some of the harder questions and assumptions from SoMe and let them tackle them head on. 

Is 4 Better Than 3 - The New ACGME EM Program Recommendations

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Simone Lawson about the signs and differential of Non-Accidental Trauma in pediatric emergency medicine. We wrap with some pediatric ultrasound nuggets as well. 

Keeping NAT in the Differential and Some Peds US with Dr. Simone Lawson - PEM25

Welcome to episode 2 of the Local Lifelines podcast, hosted by Drs. Ziad Sabaa-Ayoun and Munsif Bhimani, Emergency Physicians out of Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Today's episode is about Methamphetamine, and the increasing prevalence of visits to the ED. in the region. We dive into Methamphetamine: what it is, the toxidrome, and the complications and how you treat them. Thank you for listening, and stay tuned for our next episode!

Episode 2: Methamphetamines

In this episode, Dr. Kristen Nordenholz breaks down some of the causes and differential for right heart failure in EM. This ties in with the prior podcast from CoACEP with Dr. Tems talking about the indications for ECMO. 

Differential Cause of Right Heart Failure with Dr. Kristen Nordenholz - CoACEP

In this episode we discuss the partnership of ACEP and VisualDx with the member benefit and discount to assist with recognizing measles and other potential dermatologic issues. 

EM Tools for EM Docs - Measles and VisualDx

Emergency medicine has been the safety net for the medical system for years, but is the only access point for many across this country. We are also seeing rising incidence of diabetes in all ages. As a result, emergency medicine has the opportunity to play a role in screening and detection with the goal of risk and complication prevention. In this episode, we talk with Dr. James Paxton on our opportunities and some tools we can use to support our patients and improve their outcomes. 

Supported by Sanofi US

So Sweet...Type 1 Diabetes Screening in the ED with Dr. James Paxton

In this episode, we talk with Drs. Abir(RAND) and Pettigrew(EMPI) about the 2025 RAND report that puts to print, the data that many of us in EM have felt, but few believed. It talks about funding, reimbursement, access, and recommendations to stabilize the primary care source for millions and the vast majority of acute episodes of care. 

The State of EM with the 2025 RAND Report - Pettigrew and Abir

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Juan Pablo Arab, a transplant hepatologist and director of alcohol science with the Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease at VCU Health. This conversation covers liver health, insights gleaned from recent research into U.S. liver disease prevalence, the impact of early screening and targeted intervention, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) (twitter.com/VirginiaHHA) or Instagram (www.instagram.com/virginiahha/) using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

VHHA Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Juan Pablo Arab

In this episode from Accelerate with the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Assembly, we talk with Dr. Emily Rose about the management of bronchiolitis in the pediatric patient. She was also featured on the podcast from PEM Assembly in 2019 as well. 

Tackling Pediatric Bronchiolitis with Dr. Emily Rose - PEM25

Welcome to the Local Lifelines Podcast page! Please enjoy a sneak-peak of our first few episodes!

ACEP Frontline, hosted by Dr. Ryan Stanton, features in-depth conversations on the hottest topics in emergency medicine and critical care.

New tracks tagged #physician