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Maybe I’m not OK Mar 04, 2021

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“He came in by ambulance short of breath...” This is how Dr. Taylor Nichols’ tweet thread began. It’s a line many of us could have written - typical of an encounter in the COVID era. But the thread goes on to tell a more complicated story about racism, a physicians duty, and the toll this pandemic has had on many frontline healthcare providers. Dr. Nichols shares his story with us, along with the aftermath of his viral tweet, and his reflections three months on. Share your thoughts and reactions to Taylor’s story with us on social media, @empulsepodcast, or through our website, ucdavisem.com. ***Please rate us and leave us a review on iTunes! It helps us reach more people.*** And please pass the word along to your friends and colleagues! Hosts: Dr. Sarah Medeiros, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Guest: Dr. Taylor Nichols, Emergency Medicine Physician in Sacramento, CA, and former Health Policy Fellow at UC Davis. Resources: Twitter thread by Dr. Taylor Nichols Jewish doctor opens up about treating patient with Nazi tattoos (CNN) The pandemic was already testing me. Then a man covered in Nazi tattoos showed up in my ER. Washington Post Pandemic patient with swastika tattoo leaves Nor Cal doctor questioning his compassion. (San Francisco Chronicle) *** Thank you to the UC Davis Department of Emergency Medicine for supporting this podcast and to Orlando Magaña at OM Audio Productions for audio production services.

Telemedicine Part 1: Express Care Feb 18, 2021

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In our recent episode in the future of emergency medicine, several of our guests pointed to technological advances, including telemedicine, as key pieces in the evolution of our specialty. And, thanks in large part to the pandemic, the development and implementation of telemedicine has accelerated over the past year. In this episode, Dr. Josh Elder, Medical Director of Express Care at UC Davis, shares his experience creating a virtual urgent care. We discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages for both patients and providers, and explore how this service has proved to be a safe and efficient way to meet patients where they’re at. Have you tried telemedicine, either as a patient of provider? Share your experience with us via social media, @empulsepodcast, or through our website, ucdavisem.com. Stay tuned for next month’s episode when we explore another side of telemedicine - specialty consults for physicians! ***Please rate us and leave us a review on iTunes! It helps us reach more people.*** Hosts: Dr. Julia Magaña, Associate Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Dr. Sarah Medeiros, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Guest: Dr. Josh Elder, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medical Director of Express Care at UC Davis Health. Resources: Express Care at UC Davis Health Zimiles, A. Four new statistics that prove telemedicine isn’t just a pandemic fad. Medical Economics. Jul 8 2020 Chou E, Hsieh YL, Wolfshohl J, Green F, Bhakta T. Onsite telemedicine strategy for coronavirus (COVID-19) screening to limit exposure in ED. Emerg Med J. 2020 Jun;37(6):335-337. Golinelli, D., Boetto, E., Carullo, G., Landini, M. P., & Fantini, M. P. (2020). How the COVID-19 pandemic is favoring the adoption of digital technologies in healthcare: a rapid literature review. medRxiv. May 18, 2020. Bokolo Anthony Jnr. Use of Telemedicine and Virtual Care for Remote Treatment in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic. J Med Syst. 2020 Jun 15;44(7):132. *** Thank you to the UC Davis Department of Emergency Medicine for supporting this podcast and to Orlando Magaña at OM Audio Productions for audio production services.

Lights, camera, action: mastering the virtual meeting Feb 04, 2021

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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us all to become more comfortable with virtual engagement. From faculty and group meetings to conferences to kids’ school to social events - it seems everything is online these days. And while we may finally be getting used to this after many months, most of us still have a lot to learn in terms of how to best present ourselves in the virtual space. We’ll discuss our favorite tips and tricks, as well as some audiovisual equipment that can help you look and sound better, without breaking the bank. Happy Zooming! Share your favorite tips and tricks with us on social media @empulsepodcast, or through our website, ucdavisem.com! ***Please rate us and leave us a review on iTunes! It helps us reach more people.*** Hosts: Dr. Julia Magaña, Associate Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Dr. Sarah Medeiros, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Resources and Recommended Equipment: Microphones: Shure MV7 Podcast Microphone Shure MV5C Home Office Microphone Shure MV88+ Video Kit Digital Stereo Condenser Microphone Beyerdynamic FOX USB Studio Microphone Headphones: Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro Headphones (32 ohm model) SONY MDR-7506 Professional Headphones Apple AirPods Pro Lights: Dracast Halo Plus Series LED100 Lume Cube Litra *** Thank you to the UC Davis Department of Emergency Medicine for supporting this podcast and to Orlando Magaña at OM Audio Productions for audio production services.

The Long Haul Jan 18, 2021

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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all of us, and with vaccines starting to roll out, I think we’re all looking forward to getting past it. But some people who have had COVID-19, getting past it hasn’t been easy. In this Heartbeat, we talk with infectious disease expert, Dr. Larissa May, about “Long haul COVID”, or “Long COVID” - a syndrome that affects about 10% of people who have had COVID-19. Have you had long-haul COVID? We’d like to know how it affected you and what you’ve don’t to get through it. Share your story with us on social media, @empulsepodcast, or through our website, ucdavisem.com. And please pass the word along to your friends and colleagues! ***Please rate us and leave us a review on iTunes! It helps us reach more people.*** Hosts: Dr. Sarah Medeiros, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Guest: Dr. Larissa May, Professor of Emergency Medicine with a Masters in Emerging Infectious Diseases, and Director of Emergency Department Antibiotic Stewardship at UC Davis. Resources: Information and resources for COVID-19 long-haulers at UC Davis LongCOVID.org support, information and resources (UK based) The Body Politic COVID-19 support group Rubin R. As Their Numbers Grow, COVID-19 "Long Haulers" Stump Experts. JAMA. 2020 Sep 23. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.17709. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32965460. Townsend L, Dowds J, O'Brien K, Sheill G, Dyer AH, O'Kelly B, Hynes JP, Mooney A, Dunne J, Ni Cheallaigh C, O'Farrelly C, Bourke NM, Conlon N, Martin-Loeches I, Bergin C, Nadarajan P, Bannan C. Persistent Poor Health Post-COVID-19 Is Not Associated with Respiratory Complications or Initial Disease Severity. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2021 Jan 8. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.202009-1175OC. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33413026. Lehner, G.F., Klein, S.J., Zoller, H. et al. Correlation of interleukin-6 with Epstein–Barr virus levels in COVID-19. Crit Care 24, 657 (2020). *** Thank you to the UC Davis Department of Emergency Medicine for supporting this podcast and to Orlando Magaña at OM Audio Productions for audio production services.

15 years from now… Jan 04, 2021

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It’s 2021, and we couldn’t be happier to leave 2020 behind and start a new year. In the past few months, we’ve talked about the past and present of emergency medicine. In this episode, we’ll explore the future. We welcome back some of our specialty’s visionary leaders, Dr. Aimee Moulin, Dr. Gillian Schmitz, Dr. Cherri Hobgood, and Dr. J Adrian Tyndall, to discuss what’s ahead for EM. How has the pandemic changed things? What role will technology play? What should healthcare and insurance look like in the future? Listen and learn along with us. What do you think lies ahead for emergency medicine or the health system in general? Share your thoughts with us on social media @empulsepodcast, or through our website, ucdavisem.com. ***Please rate us and leave us a review on iTunes! It helps us reach more people.*** Hosts: Dr. Julia Magaña, Associate Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Dr. Sarah Medeiros, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Guests: Dr. Aimee Moulin, Professor of Emergency Medicine and Psychiatry, and Behavioral Health Director, at UC Davis; previous California ACEP President, Director of California Bridge Gillian Schmitz, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Emergency Physician at Brooke Army Medical Center Dr. Cherri Hobgood, Professor and Past Chair of Emergency Medicine at Indiana University Form Chair of the Board of ACEP, and previous President of SAEM Dr. Joseph Adrian Tyndall, Professor and Chair of Emergency Medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine, Interim Dean of the College of Medicine, Associate Vice President for Academic and Strategic Affairs for University of Florida Health, and Immediate Past Chair of the Florida chapter of ACEP Resources: The Alexandria Plan The State of EM Buntin, MB. A brief window to rethink emergency care. JAMA Health Forum. Published online October 14, 2020. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2020.1297 Sklar DP, Handel DA, Hoekstra J, Baren JM, Zink B, Hedges JR. The future of emergency medicine: an evolutionary perspective. Acad Med. 2010 Mar;85(3):490-5. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0b013e3181ccb628. PMID: 20182124. Thank you to the UC Davis Department of Emergency Medicine for supporting this podcast and to Orlando Magaña at OM Audio Productions for audio production services.

Vax Chat Dec 18, 2020

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I think we can all agree that this has been a long year. For those of us working in the emergency department, the stress of treating patients with COVID-19, while trying to keep our families and ourselves safe, has been overwhelming at times. But there is finally a light at the end of this tunnel - in the form of vaccines! Infectious disease specialist, Dr. Dean Blumberg, talks with us about how the coronavirus vaccines work, and answers questions about their safety, the approval process, side effects, and much more. We got our vaccines, will you? 💉 Share your questions and concerns with us on social media, @empulsepodcast, or through our website, ucdavisem.com. ***Please rate us and leave us a review on iTunes! It helps us reach more people.*** Host: Dr. Sarah Medeiros, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Guests: Dr. Dean Blumberg, Professor and Chief of Pediatric Infectious Disease at UC Davis, Co-Host of the Kids Considered Podcast Resources: The New York Times Coronavirus Vaccine Tracker CDC vaccine information page Rubin EJ, Longo DL. SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination - An Ounce (Actually, Much Less) of Prevention. N Engl J Med. 2020 Dec 10. doi: 10.1056/NEJMe2034717. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33301245. Mutambudzi M, Niedwiedz C, Macdonald EB, Leyland A, Mair F, Anderson J, Celis-Morales C, Cleland J, Forbes J, Gill J, Hastie C, Ho F, Jani B, Mackay DF, Nicholl B, O'Donnell C, Sattar N, Welsh P, Pell JP, Katikireddi SV, Demou E. Occupation and risk of severe COVID-19: prospective cohort study of 120 075 UK Biobank participants. Occup Environ Med. 2020 Dec 9:oemed-2020-106731. doi: 10.1136/oemed-2020-106731. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33298533. Thank you to the UC Davis Department of Emergency Medicine for supporting this podcast and to Orlando Magaña at OM Audio Productions for audio production services.

Open notes: Patients love it. Doctors fear it. Until they do it. Dec 03, 2020

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Open notes or the 21st Century Cures ACT introduces a brave new world of sharing the whole medical record immediately with our patients. In this episode we discuss with an informatics specialist what this mandate is, what the exceptions are, and why this can be good for us and our patients. Let us know how Open Notes is going for you and your tips for other note writers. Follow us on social media, @empulsepodcast, or through our website, ucdavisem.com. ***Please rate us and leave us a review on iTunes! It helps us reach more people.*** Host: Dr. Julia Magaña, Associate Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Guest: Dr. Scott MacDonald, Internal Medicine Physician, and the Medical Director for Clinical Informatics and the Electronic Health Record System at UC Davis Resources: https://www.opennotes.org/ Thank you to the UC Davis Department of Emergency Medicine for supporting this podcast and to Orlando Magaña at OM Audio Productions for audio production services.

The State of EM Nov 18, 2020

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In our September episode, The Alexandria Plan, we journeyed back through the fascinating history of Emergency Medicine with some of the founders of our specialty. This month’s episode follows on, exploring the present state of EM. We talk with current leaders and visionaries, Dr. Aimee Moulin, Dr. Gillian Schmitz, Dr. Cherri Hobgood, and Dr. J Adrian Tyndall, about the role of EM and how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed us. We then delve into some of the major issues facing our specialty, and where we go from here. Stay tuned for part three of this series where we’ll discuss the future of emergency medicine! How has COVID changed EM for you, and what do you see as the big issues facing our specialty? Share your thoughts with us on social media @empulsepodcast, or through our website, ucdavisem.com. ***Please rate us and leave us a review on iTunes! It helps us reach more people.*** Hosts: Dr. Julia Magaña, Associate Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Dr. Sarah Medeiros, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Guests: Dr. Aimee Moulin, Professor of Emergency Medicine and Psychiatry, and Behavioral Health Director, at UC Davis; previous California ACEP President, Director of California Bridge Gillian Schmitz, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Emergency Physician at Brooke Army Medical Center Dr. Cherri Hobgood, Professor and Past Chair of Emergency Medicine at Indiana University Form Chair of the Board of ACEP, and previous President of SAEM Dr. Joseph Adrian Tyndall, Professor and Chair of Emergency Medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine, Interim Dean of the College of Medicine, Associate Vice President for Academic and Strategic Affairs for University of Florida Health, and Immediate Past Chair of the Florida chapter of ACEP Resources: The Alexandria Plan COVID-19: Emergency Medicine Physician Empowered to Shape Perspectives on This Public Health Crisis. Gaeta C, Brennessel R. Cureus. 2020 Apr 1;12(4):e7504. doi: 10.7759/cureus.7504. PMID: 32257730; PMCID: PMC7117614. Anyone, Anything, Anytime - a History if Emergency Medicine (2nd edition) by Dr. Brian Zink

We Are Problem Solvers Nov 04, 2020

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This is the fascinating story of Dr. Rory Stuart the Bronze Star recipient for his fight against COVID in Afghanistan. He shares what it was like to be blindsided by COVID in the Middle East and the lessons we can apply stateside. Follow us on social media, @empulsepodcast, or through our website, ucdavisem.com. ***Please rate us and leave us a review on iTunes! It helps us reach more people.*** Host: Dr. Julia Magaña, Assistant Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Guest: Dr. Rory Stuart, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Resources: Facebook live discussion with Dr. Rory Stuart. Thank you to the UC Davis Department of Emergency Medicine for supporting this podcast and to Orlando Magaña at OM Audio Productions for audio production services.

A Vote For Health Oct 18, 2020

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The November 2020 election is right around the corner, and yet many Americans still aren’t registered to vote. Voting is not always a priority when people are struggling to meet their basic needs, yet the voices of people in underrepresented groups are essential to shaping policy that benefits everyone. We talk with Dr. Katren Tyler about VotER, a program started at Massachusetts General Hospital that helps ED physicians encourage interested patients to register, and provides easy ways to help them do so. Julia tells us about similar efforts promoted by the American Academy of Pediatrics that encouraged census completion, as well as voter registration. Finally, we talk with Dr. Taylor Nichols, an Emergency Physician and expert in health policy, about how policy has important downstream implications for health. He also gives us some things to think about when you cast your vote next month. (Incidentally, the last day to register online or by mail is 10/19, but you can register in person through 11/3) What do you think about programs like VotER? We’d love your feedback. Connect with us on social media @empulsepodcast, or through our website, ucdavisem.com. ***Have we earned your vote? Please rate us and leave us a review on iTunes! It helps us reach more people.*** Hosts: Dr. Julia Magaña, Associate Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Dr. Sarah Medeiros, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Guests: Dr. Katren Tyler, Professor of Emergency Medicine and Vice Chair of Wellness for the UC Davis Department of Emergency Medicine Dr. Taylor Nichols, Emergency Physician, former UC Davis EM Health Policy Fellow, and California ACEP Board Member Resources: VotER ACEP Now article on VotER AAP News article on encouraging completion of the 2020 census Breonna Center for Justice article on voter registration decline ( Liggett A, Sharma M, Nakamura Y, et al. Results of a voter registration project at 2 family medicine residency clinics in the Bronx, New York. Ann Fam Med. 2014;12(5):466-469. *** Thank you to the UC Davis Department of Emergency Medicine for supporting this podcast and to Orlando Magaña at OM Audio Productions for audio production services.

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