EMIGcast

Ever wondered what it is like to be a doctor in Antarctica? In this episode, we interview Dr. James McKeith on the history and current practice of medicine one of the most isolated and inhospitable...

Join Katie Buerk, MS4 in episode 6 of a mini-series that explores how climate change impacts human health! This mini-series is a part of a scholarly project to evaluate the use of podcasts as climate...

Join Katie Buerk, MS4 in episode 7 of a mini-series that explores how climate change impacts human health! This mini-series is a part of a scholarly project to evaluate the use of podcasts as climate...

Join Katie Buerk, MS4 in episode 6 of a mini-series that explores how climate change impacts human health! This mini-series is a part of a scholarly project to evaluate the use of podcasts as climate...

Join Katie Buerk, MS4 in episode 5 of a mini-series that explores how climate change impacts human health! This mini-series is a part of a scholarly project to evaluate the use of podcasts as climate...

Join Katie Buerk, MS4 in episode 4 of a mini-series that explores how climate change impacts human health! This mini-series is a part of a scholarly project to evaluate the use of podcasts as climate...

Join Katie Buerk, MS4 in episode 3 of a mini-series that explores how climate change impacts human health! This mini-series is a part of a scholarly project to evaluate the use of podcasts as climate...

Join Katie Buerk, MS4 in episode 2 of a mini-series that explores how climate change impacts human health! This mini-series is a part of a scholarly project to evaluate the use of podcasts as climate...

Join Katie Buerk, MS4 in episode 1 of a mini-series that explores how climate change impacts human health! This mini-series is a part of a scholarly project to evaluate the use of podcasts as climate...

Second year medical student, Jeffrey Phillips, learns from Dr. Nicholas Villalon about his unique career, rich with international community emergency medicine. Dr. Villalon spent four years working on the small western Pacific island of Siapan....

We are in the midst of a significant change in transfusion medicine. Trauma centers all over are starting to replace blood product components with the use of whole blood for massive bleeds. Bennett Sorensen from...

In this episode, second-year medical students Michelle Buncke and Jennifer DiPietro discuss the pathophysiology of visual hallucinations that occur during extreme endurance events and the differential diagnosis for an athlete that presents to the Emergency...

In this episode, second-year medical student Nicole Ovregaard talks with Drew Grabham, LCSW about his outreach work with Portland Street Medicine (PSM). They discuss the inner workings of street medicine, the importance of wellness in...

Do you enjoy learning via simulation or do you find it difficult to suspend disbelief far enough to treat a plastic mannequin or mock-code like a real patient encounter? No matter your stance please join...

Third year medical student, Katie Tougas, sits down with Emergency Medicine physician, Dr Tom Sugarman, to discuss his experiences treating COVID-19 in California and New York City, public perception of the virus and what the...

In this episode, third-year medical student Andrew Stone talks with Brandan Clark, an EMT and volunteer ski patrol at Copper Mountain in Colorado. They discuss the approach to an injured skier, the path to a...

For almost a decade now, critical care specialization has been available to board-certified emergency physicians looking to increase their practice and skills in caring for the sickest patients from arrival to discharge. In this episode,...

In this episode, third year medical students Tristen Zimmerman and Katie Buerk talk through an overview of the opioid epidemic, opioid use during pregnancy, and current data (or lack thereof) regarding the use of Naloxone...

Dr. Ramine Yazhari is an EM physician who uses a unique, but familiar tool, to provide the best care to his patients: The Declaration of Geneva. In this episode, OHSU MS4 Chris Graulty sits down...

On this week’s episode, MS4 Lavinia Turian discusses cardiac tamponade, including signs/symptoms, physiology, and treatment. Although this is a clinical diagnosis, ultrasound can be used to assist in the diagnosis. There are five findings to...

Due to the effects of COVID19, the 2021 application cycle will be very unique. From the loss of away rotations to having virtual interviews, this year’s residency applicants are understandably stressed. To help address some...

In this episode, third-year medical student Kate Rodman gives a high-yield overview of the pathophysiology and evaluation of acute respiratory distress syndrome as well current management recommendations. Tune-in for interesting facts and tips that will...

In this episode, 3rd year medical student Eric Hoeffner sits down with Forensic Psychiatrist Dr. Varma Penumetcha to discuss an overview of acute psychosis and the management of patients with acute psychotic illnesses- with a...

In today’s episode, second year medical student Tristen Zimmerman visits her hometown of Little Falls, Minnesota to discuss the success of their rural opioid task force efforts. Email this address to gain access to the...

MS3 Lavinia Turian sits down with the Medical Director of the Oregon, Alaska, and Guam Poison Centers, Dr. Zane Horowitz to discuss the topic of toxic hydrogen peroxide while going over a patient encounter involving...

Join OHSU class of Med 22 students Dana Button and Meghan Vandewettering as they discuss the topic of sexual assault evaluation with Nicole Broder, long time advocate and sexual assault registered nurse.

Chatting with Blaze about interfacing with air ambulance flight crews

In this episode, third-year medical student Kate Rodman discusses the physiology and initial assessment of acute stroke, as well as current treatment recommendations. Tune-in for interesting facts and tips that will come in handy on...

In today’s episode Tristen Zimmerman talks subpoenas in emergency medicine with Dr. Becky Tuttle, an OHSU Emergency Medicine in Portland, Oregon. Recalling personal experiences as well as accounts from coworkers, Dr. Tuttle takes us through...

In this episode, second-year medical student Mary Ryan talks with Dr. Brittany Arnold, a Portland ED physician, about all things snakes— from managing a bite first in the field and later in the hospital to...

In this episode, second-year med student Thomas Merlin sits down to talk with three guests about their transitions from being Emergency RN’s to medical school students. In addition to learning a bit about our guests’...

Tate sat down with EM applicant Forrest Wells at the end of last year’s interview season to talk about lessons learned on “the trail”. The episode was recorded in that sweet spot after Forrest had...

We are so fortunate to have Dr. Judith Tintinalli, founding chair of the Emergency Department at UNC-Chapel Hill from 1991-2007, president of the American Board of Emergency Medicine from 1989 to 1990, Editor-in-Chief of Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine as...

For her first EMIG Podcast, Shelby Van Leuven (Med 22) sat down and spoke with Dr. Rebecca Marshall, a pediatric psychiatrist at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Portland, OR, USA about the field of emergency pediatric...

In her first episode with EMIGcast, OHSU first year medical student, Tristen Zimmerman, talks rural emergency medicine with Dr. Anthony Ferroggiaro. Dr. Ferroggiaro is an OHSU Emergency Medicine faculty member and the medical director for...

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is a life saving treatment that in recent years has shown to be effective for treating acute respiratory distress syndrome, cardiogenic shock, and other conditions involving cardiopulmonary compromise. In this episode,...

Trends in EM Matching Sam here. I like numbers and stats. A lot. As many of you might be aware, March marks a special time for medical students everywhere as this is the pinnacle of...

A clinical presentation of abdominal pain, n/v, increased thirst and incontinence in a young female her first week of college. Take a listen to figure out what’s going on, how to diagnose and treat this...

On this episode, Kate Rodman (MS-2) and Will Hockett (MS-3) discuss advances in the treatment of opiate use disorder in the Emergency Department. Opioid misuse and addiction have been on the rise ever since opioid...

A quick clinical pearl reviewing thyroid storm pathophysiology and treatment with your host Will Hockett (MS-3)

Kick off your new year with this short clinical episode on Hyperkalemia. MS3 Gabby Gioia from OHSU sits down with Dr. Corey Slovis, Chairman of Emergency Medicine at Vanderbilt University to talk diagnosis, complications and...

On this episode, Lavinia Turian (MS2) discusses with Dr. Martin Smilkstein about what it is like practicing medicine on the Navajo Reservation at the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility as part of the Indian Health...

“Interest & career longevity & staving off burnout are absolutely reasons people consider and do go on to do fellowships. Fellowships are certainly a great opportunity. They are a training that make you a specialist...

Ally Gallagher (MS3) sits down with Dr. Blake McKinney and Dr. John Dutton of CirrusMD, a telemedicine company that provides remote acute care to patients across the country. Drs. McKinney and Dutton discuss the expanding...

Long before EM was established as a profession, Family Medicine was the predominate force in the Emergency Room. The state of affairs was a sad one merely 50 years ago with funeral directors and morticians...

Welcome to EMIGcast. For this episode, Connor Hambelton (MS4) sits down with Dr. Michael Cromeans, who has been exclusively working the night shift in the emergency department for the past 18 years! Dr. Cromeans discusses...

Will Hockett (MS3) sits down with Dr. Eric McCoy for the second half of the episode on how to succeed on the wards. If you’ve enjoyed the tips given in this two part series, or...

In this episode Dr. Eric McCoy sits down with Will Hockett (MS-3) and shares some of his tips on how to have a massive impact on clinical rotations. Helpful information for all of us, but...

This summer was filled with sunshine here in PDX, meaning kids were out playing, having fun and breaking bones! Have you ever wondered what an ED resident is responsible for when managing and consulting on...

Hello EMIGcast Listeners. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Joshua Russell, a practicing emergency medicine physician and leader for urgent care provider education, to talk about “patient satisfaction” and how we can improve...

In Episode 50, EMIGcast host Aaron Wille sits down with Dr. Juan Piantino, the Director of Pediatric Neurology at Doernbecher’s Childrens Hospital, to discuss the must-know clinical management and treatment strategies for pediatric patients presenting...