Journal of Special Operations Medicine - Podcasts

The Summer podcast features articles written primarily by medics and non-physicians. This entire journal is focused on the Critical Care aspect of SOF Medicine, so we wanted to invite the tip of the spear medics to talk about their research in this podcast. The first article is, "Analgesia and Sedation in the Prehospital Setting: A Critical Care Viewpoint" by Taylor DeRosiersm et. al. "Mechanical Ventilation: A Review for Special Operations Medical Personnel" by Jonathan Friedman and Seth Assar follows. We finish up with, "Airway Management With Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation" by Papalski, Siedler, and Callaway. Be sure to follow us on our Social Media platforms @jsomonline https://jsom.us/Podcast.

This podcast is focused on research and contributions made by women in service to the military. We start with a review of "Women in US Military History" by Gretchen Garceau-Kragh. Guest medic HM1(FMF/EXW) Eric Dodson reviews "Active Warfighter Resilience: A Descriptive Analysis" by Nikki Barczak-Scarborov, et. al. Finally, we give an objective review of "Operation Blood Rain Phase 2: Evaluating the Effect of Airdrop on Fresh and Stored Whole Blood." The review is complemented by an interview with lead author Dr. (LtCol.) Roselyn Fuentes. Be sure to follow us on our Social Media platforms @jsomonline https://jsom.us/Podcast.

The Spring podcast is a little late, but well worth the wait! In this podcast, our experts Josh and Alex review articles from Dr. Alexander Iteen and Dr. Hossam Abdou. Guest Medic PJ Pelaez reviews the article from PA Brett TerBeek. Josh and Alex are joined by Dr. Jonathan Morrison, coauthor of the Swine Polytrauma article. Their discussion delves into the particulars of the research and adds an element of fidelity to the manuscript. Be sure to follow us on our Social Media platforms @jsomonline https://jsom.us/Podcast.

In this episode of the JSOM Podcast, Alex and Josh start by reviewing, "Use of Walking Blood Bank at Point of Injury During Combat Operations: A Case Report" by Gaddy, et. al. Associate Editor Rico Pesce and guest reviewer Pete Moreno review "Comprehensive Ultrasound Course for Special Operations Combat and Tactical Medics" by Fatima, et. al. Lastly, Alex and Josh review a 2-part series on Stress Inoculation Training. Part 1 is "The Development and Preliminary Evaluation of a Psychological Performance Training Protocol"; Part 2 is "A Pilot Study Among Explosive Ordnance Disposal Special Warfare Enablers", both by Jackson, et. al. Don't forget to follow us on our Social Media platforms @jsomonline https://jsom.us/Podcast.

In this episode of the JSOM Podcast, Alex and Josh start by reviewing, "Timeline of Psychologiacl and Physiological Effects Occurring During Military Deployment on a Medical Team" by Hall, et. al. Guest reviewer Rico Pesce and SSG Meredith Cole review "Blood Product Administration During Transport Throughout the US Africa Command Theater of Operation," by Schauer, et. al. Josh and Alex discuss, "Impact of a 10,000m Cold-Water Swim on Norwegian Naval Special Forces Recruits" with author Jorgen Melau. Don't forget to follow us on our Social Media platforms @jsomonline https://jsom.us/Podcast.

In this episode of the JSOM Podcast, Alex and Josh review 3 articles from the Summer journal. They review articles on Infectious Myositis in the Austere Setting by Simon Sarkisian, Autopy-Determined Atherosclerosis in SOF Forces by Russ Kotwal, and 23.4% Hypertonic Saline by Eric DeSousy for the Summer journal. Don't forget to follow us on our Social Media platforms @jsomonline https://jsom.us/Podcast.

We are honored to sit with Dr. Russ Kotwal, President of the Special Operations Medical Association. In this interview, Dr. Kotwal talks about the Association and the upcoming SOMSA symposium, to be held in Charlotte, North Carolina from June 28 - July 2, 2021. This year's scientific assembly will be held in-person, following current CDC and state of North Carolina health guidelines. Visit our Social Media @jsomonline https://jsom.us/Podcast

In this episode of the JSOM Podcast, Alex and Josh begin the podcast with an interesting open discussion about recent cases of patients travelling to Mexico to receive plastic surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic. Josh and Alex provide their analysis on the articles outlining the Secondary Traumatic Stress in Emergency Services Systems (STRESS) Project and Conversion of the AAJT to REBOA in a Swine Hemorrhage model. Guest reviewer, Naval Special Warfare medic PJ Pelaez discusses the article on Performance Characteristics of Fluid Warming Technology for Austere Environments. Visit our Social Media @jsomonline https://jsom.us/Podcast

We close out the 20th anniversary interview series with another of the pillars of our SOF medical community - Doc Rush from pararescue. He helps us learn more about the tremendous advances in special operations en route care over the last 20 years. We also get to hear about his background and how he serendipitously become involved with pararescue in the latter part of his civilian physician career. Looking back through the retrospectoscope, he is able to describe the training and level of en route care provided at the turn of the last century. We learn about the many different aeromedical platforms used in GWOT, their capabilities, and the different mission sets by reviewing Doc Rush's own article "Forward aeromedical evacuation: A brief history, lessons learned from the Global War on Terror, and the way forward for US policy" (2013). Alex also has a great discussion of the literature, such as Dr Mabry's "Impact of critical care–trained flight paramedics on casualty survival during helicopter evacuation in the current war in Afghanistan" (2012). Doc Rush is able to guide listeners through an outstanding tutorial about how to change policy and improve patient care through the use of tailored research that is leveraged to relevant policymakers. As always, our guest concludes the interview by reminding us that the most important thing each of us can do to improve combat trauma care is to report your patient data to the JTS. We need your help to analyze patient data and provide data driven improvements in care. Visit our Social Media @jsomonline https://jsom.us/Podcast

We take a swing into civilian practice with the world-renowned rotor wing tactical detail from Los Angeles. Steve helps us better understand the original transfer of tactical skills from military to law enforcement setting after the Korean war. We then find out about the absorption of tactical medicine into special weapons and tactics (SWAT) teams and its recent drastic evolution, thanks to the hard-won lessons from the battlefield. Our interview ends with an outstanding overview of the difference between a tactical medic, tactical medicine, and TEMS (which Alex, obviously, didn’t understand). Please let us know what you think about our foray into civilian medicine! Visit our Social Media @jsomonline https://jsom.us/Podcast

The Journal had the great pleasure to sit down and chat with one of the great leaders in SOF medicine, recently retired Dr Redman. He uses his extensive experience developing and improving prehospital REBOA care delivery to give us a wide-ranging education on the topic. We review the original of REBOA in the Korean Conflict and its subsequent translation into civilian cardiothoracic practice before recent use in trauma surgery. Our guest then teaches us about recent SOF prehospital REBOA experience and their lessons learned. We then wrap up with an excellent summary of the JTS REBOA CPG and Dr Redman’s personal recommendations going forward. Don’t miss another outstanding interview from one of our SOF medicine leader. Visit our Social Media @jsomonline https://jsom.us/Podcast

>Rick Hines has a long history in Special Operations and is currently an instructor Special Warfare Training Group. He teaches at the SF Medical Sergeant Recertification Course and focuses on anesthesia and surgical care in the austere environment. Rick and Josh have a long conversation discussing the benefits of recycling at the 18D course, historical basis and current practice of surgical care and anesthesia for the far forward special operations medic. Visit our Social Media @jsomonline. https://jsom.us/Podcast.

In this episode of the JSOM Podcast, Alex reviews the Combat Medics' Aid Bag Inventory by Schauer, et. al.; Josh breaks down a basic science article about biomarkers in evacuated patients and Rick Hines from the JSOMTC opines about freeze dried plasma by Cuenca, et. al. in our guest review. In addition, Dr. Jae Choi and Dr. Andriy Batchinsky provide in-depth information on their research into HMGB1 proteins. Visit our Social Media @jsomonline. https://jsom.us/Podcast.

In this interview, MAJ Andrew Fisher gives us a great review of pre-hospital whole blood in the military; where we are now and how we got there. He reminds us that, "everything old is new again." The first whole blood transfusion research was done by the military in 1940 and was used extensively in WWII and the Korean War. Supply limitations during MASCAL events in the early 2000's led to authorization to use walking blood banks at fixed facilities, and the results were promising. Further evaluation led to codification of walking blood banks in deployed theatres when demand outstripped supply, driving the creation and implementation of a prehospital blood program that continues to be the gold standard. Visit our Social Media @jsomonline. https://jsom.us/Podcast.

In this interview, we chat with MSgt Shawn Anderson, Pararescue Medical Program Manager. This interview focuses on the history of pre-hospital analgesia within the PJ (and SOF) community and how it has changed in the recent past. Only 20 short years ago, we were still using morphine on the battlefield, with little practice change since the civil war. Recent history has taught us that morphine auto-injectors didn't work very well with patients with shock. The turn of the century brought about a resurgence in the use of ketamine, used extensively during the Vietnam War. Visit our Social Media @jsomonline. https://jsom.us/Podcast.

The 20th anniversary special interview series starts off by chatting with former Army ranger and current SOMA president MSG (Ret) Harold "Monty" Montgomery about the evolution of TCCC over the last 20 years since the start of the JSOM. Monty also gives us a look to the future of TCCC and the plans the Committee on TCCC have for the way forward. We hope you enjoy the informative discussion about changes past, present and future to TCCC. Visit our Social Media @jsomonline. https://jsom.us/Podcast.

This podcast reviews 3 articles. Shared Blood: Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical Team (ERST-5) Use of Local Whole Blood to Improve Resuscitation of Host Nation Partner Forces by Melanie Bowman, et. al., The Good, the Bad, and the Future of Drones in Tactical/Operational Medicine by Keegan Bradley, and Guest host Ricky Ditzel, Research and Development lead @ SOM-C, will review Getting "SMART" on Shock Treatment: An Evidence-Based Mnemonic Acronym for the Initial Management of Hemorrhage by Patrick Thompson and Anthony Hudson. Visit our Social Media @jsomonline. https://jsom.us/Podcast.

This podcast reviews 3 articles. Getting Tourniquets Right = Getting Tourniquets Tight by Piper Wall, et. al.; Interventions Performed on Mulipurpose Military Working dogs in the Prehospital Combat Setting: A Comprehensive Case Series Report by Lauren Reeves, et. al.; and The Use of Tranexamic Acid in the Prehospital Setting: A Retrospective Study by Justus Boever, et. al. Visit our Social Media @jsomonline. https://jsom.us/Podcast.