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    68: Larger Than Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 2:32


    This episode of the Physician Grind was recorded in our first ever Virtual Open Mic on 3/16/2022. The event was sponsored by Locumstory. If you are interested in working locums, check them about at locumstory.com.In this episode of the Physician Grind, Dr. Lawrence Stock shares a memorable day when 2 individuals who are larger than life go at it in the EDIf you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcastConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemed

    67: A day in Kashmir

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 6:08


    This episode of the Physician Grind was recorded in our first ever Virtual Open Mic on 3/16/2022. The event was sponsored by Locumstory. If you are interested in working locums, check them about at locumstory.com.In this episode of the Physician Grind, Dr. Lawrence Stock shares a memorable day when he was working in KashmirIf you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcastConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemed

    66: We Stood Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 5:45


    This episode of the Physician Grind was recorded in our first ever Virtual Open Mic on 3/16/2022. The event was sponsored by Locumstory. If you are interested in working locums, check them about at locumstory.com.In this episode of the Physician Grind, Dr. Lawrence Stock discusses the challenges we faced as EM physicians during the COVID-19 Pandemic. If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcastConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemed

    65: Welcome to the Profession

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 2:41


    In this episode of the Physician Grind Rigoberto Perez Hernandez shares his experience as a first-generation Latino medical student. If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcastConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemed

    63: Esta Bien

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 2:41


    This episode of the Physician Grind was recorded in our first ever Virtual Open Mic on 3/16/2022. The event was sponsored by Locumstory. If you are interested in working locums, check them about at locumstory.com.In this episode, Dr. Basrai shares a story from his first shift in residency when he needed to consent a patient for a CT scan. If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcastConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemed

    64: Remember the Mission

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 5:53


    This episode of the Physician Grind was recorded in our first ever Virtual Open Mic on 3/16/2022. The event was sponsored by Locumstory. If you are interested in working locums, check them about at locumstory.com.In this episode of the Physician Grind Luis shares a story of how seeing a patient at a grocery store helped restore his drive.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcastConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemed

    62: Acronyms

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 6:46


    This episode of the Physician Grind was recorded in our first ever Virtual Open Mic on 3/16/2022. The event was sponsored by Locumstory. If you are interested in working locums, check them about at locumstory.com.In this episode, Dr. Manuel Celedon shares lessons learned during his 6-year career in emergency medicine.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcastConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemed

    61: Lessons Learned

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 6:46


    This episode of the Physician Grind was recorded in our first ever Virtual Open Mic on 3/16/2022. The event was sponsored by Locumstory. If you are interested in working locums, check them about at locumstory.com.In this episode, Dr. Manuel Celedon shares lessons learned during his 6-year career in emergency medicine.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcastConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemed

    60: Tell Him Where You Put It

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 5:33


    This episode of the Physician Grind was recorded in our first ever Virtual Open Mic on 3/16/2022. The event was sponsored by Locumstory. If you are interested in working locums, check them about at locumstory.com.In this episode, Dr. Andy Grock shares a story of an encounter he had with a patient who had been bouncing in and out of the ed. What seemed like a straightforward dispo, turned into more than what Dr. Grock was bargaining for.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcastConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemed

    59: Thanks For Your Service

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 6:14


    The COVID-19 Pandemic has been especially challenging for front-line Emergency Medicine Physicians. Since the start of the pandemic, EM Physicians have stepped up to serve while putting themselves, their families, and their loved ones at risk. Despite their willingness to take on these risks, many hospitals and EM contract management groups put their front-line EM doctors in precarious situations as they cut resources during the pandemic in order to remain profitable. In this episode of the Physician Grind Podcast, an anonymous Emergency Medicine Physician shares just how undervalued she felt by her administration during the COVID-19 Pandemic.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcastConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemed

    58: Don't Rock The Boat

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 5:27


    IIn this episode of the Physician Grind Podcast, Dr. Corrigan shares a story from his surgical rotation as a medical student. If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcastConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemed

    57: The Early Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 5:27


    In this episode of the Physician Grind Podcast, Dr. Zahir Basrai returns to share a story from the early days of the COVID-19 Pandemic. He has a patient who presented with altered mental status that needed to be intubated. Little did he know that securing the patient's airway would set off a hospital-wide fire drill.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcastConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemed

    56: Wrong Person

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 2:51


    In this episode of the Physician Grind Podcast, Dr. Andy Grock returns to share a story from residency when a patient mistook him for the wrong person. If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcastConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemed

    55: We're Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 1:36


    Hi Everyone,The Physician Grind has been on break over the last couple of months but we are now back. We'll publish our next narrative piece soon and we will resume our monthly publication schedule. We have been dealing with the pandemic for over a year, and as a result, we want to give a space where we can share what our experiences have been with these COVID-19. If you have a story you would like to share or something you would like to get off your chest email us at physiciangrind@numose.com. Dealing with the pandemic has been challenging and we are stronger together.More importantly with these difficult times if you have been having thoughts of suicide please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1(800)273-8255 or visit their website at suicidepreventionlifeline.orgIf you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcastConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemed

    54: Lovers Leap

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 2:13


    In this episode of the Physician Grind Podcast, Dr. Gregory Powell shares a story of a life-changing experience that resulted in his interest in wilderness medicine.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcastConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemed

    53: ICU

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 2:30


    In this episode of the Physician Grind Podcast, Dr. Gregory Powell shares what it is like to be a family member of a patient.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcastConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemed

    52: JTree

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 3:08


    In this episode of the Physician Grind Podcast, Dr. Gregory Powell shares a story from a climbing trip to Joshua Tree.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcastConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemed

    51: Car Crash

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 1:59


    In this episode of the Physician Grind Podcast, Dr. Gregory Powell shares a life-changing event that inspired him to become an Emergency Medicine Physician.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcastConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemed

    50: Activist Physician, Physician Activist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 26:38


    In this episode of the Physician Grind Podcast Dr. Hannah Janeway shares how they incorporate their training as a physician into their role as an activist. This episode explores the importance of getting involved with activism and advocating for change. We agree with Dr. Janeway, “In order to create change you have to be willing to risk some of your privilege,” and we thank her for taking the time to share how to get started. Physicians have a long history of activism. Now is the time to continue that tradition an take a stand.To learn more visit: ActivistMedicine.org DoNoHarmCoalition.orgThis episode was produced and edited by Anna BasraiIf you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcastConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemed

    49: Being a Protest Medic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 19:02


    In this episode of the Physician Grind Podcast, Dr. Hemang Acharya shares his experience being a protest medic during the recent protests. He discusses tips on how physicians and other healthcare providers can get started as a protest medic. He also shares strategies on how to treat protestors who have been tear-gassed and pepper-sprayedDon't stand on the sidelines. If you haven't already, now is the time to take a stand.To Learn More Visit:donoharmcoalition.orgIf you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcastConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemed

    48: Inequities in Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 3:22


    During the pandemic, we've been sharing COVID-19 stories on the Physician Grind. Over the last couple of weeks as protests against police violence were met with more police violence, we stopped producing stories in an effort to drop back, listen, and give other voices the ability to speak.Today we use our platform to discuss inequities in healthcare. One of the many ways Black People in the United States and the world are discriminated against is through medicine.Overwhelming evidence has shown a disproportionately high infant and maternal mortality in Black populations. Other studies have shown that Black patients are more likely to have their pain under treated. Study after study across the board in medicine shows racial biases or disparities in care, risk assignment, and treatments. It is clear that race is a factor in determining the quality and care accessible to a patient. This is medical racism.Medical history shows us racism through the generations:Anarcha, Betsey, Lucy: 3 of many women from the 19th century who had experimental gynecologic surgeries performed without anesthesia because of the belief that Black Women feel pain differently.Henrietta Lacks: a Black Woman who, without consent, had cancerous cervical cells harvested and used in scientific experiments for decades.The 600 members and their families of the 40 year Tuskegee syphilis experiment, which continued without treatment after a cure had been identified.Tyra Hunter: a Black trans woman who was inadequately treated after a car accident. Paramedics and physicians undertreated her injuries because of her gender identity which ultimately led to her death.Serena Williams was ignored when she told her healthcare providers she was having a pulmonary embolism after giving birth. Her providers thought she was confused from her pain medications. After a significant delay the appropriate testing was performed and the diagnosis was confirmed.There are too many names of patients who have faced medical racism and died but we will continue to say their names.Whether we work at a private or county hospital, we are trained and committed to care for all who present to the ED. We serve as the safety net for those who have no other access to care.As ED providers we must use our voices to advocate for those who are most in need. We must advocate against the disparities in healthcare and community resources that adversely impact our patients. This is the time for our voices to be heard.We must have the courage and speak out:Engage in conversation with the people in your ED. Practice how you can call out your colleagues when you hear explicit or implicit racism or biases in meetings, conversations, and jokes.Engage with local medical professional organizations to ensure that enough is being said to invoke changesDon't stand on the sidelines. If you haven't already, now is the time to take a stand.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcastConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemed

    47: Watching From A Distance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020


    Members of our community have faced huge personal and professional challenges during the COVID-19 response. Thank you for all that you do on the front lines. This episode of the Physician Grind Podcast is part of a series where physicians share how his or her practice has changed in the COVID-19 era.During his time as an Emergency Medicine Resident in NYC, Dr. Andrew Grock developed a love for the city. The friendships he made while living in New York are life-long and deep. In this episode of the Physician Grind Podcast Dr. Grock shares how difficult it has been to watch the city he loves get hit with COVID-19.Emergency medicine has been hit hard by COVID-19. We train to be in the trenches, we train for nearly anything. But it's hard to train for a pandemic. This week, and always, we honor all of our colleagues in healthcare and on the frontlines as essential workers who have died of COVID-19.We are stronger together. Please reach out if you have a story to share or just want to talk. Take care and stay safe.Most importantly, if you are having thoughts of suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcastConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemed

    46: Anticipation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 4:17


    Members of our community have faced huge personal and professional challenges during the COVID-19 response. Thank you for all that you do on the front lines. This episode of the Physician Grind Podcast is part of a series where physicians share how his or her practice has changed in the COVID-19 era.At first, COVID seemed so far away. Then it started creeping closer and the magnitude of the pandemic revealed itself. Hospitals braced for the impending wave of patients. In this episode of the Physician Grind Podcast Dr. Basrai shares the feeling of anticipation as local hospitals nervously waited for the wave of COVID patients to hit them.Emergency medicine has been hit hard by COVID-19. We train to be in the trenches, we train for nearly anything. But it's hard to train for a pandemic. This week, and always, we honor all of our colleagues in healthcare and on the frontlines as essential workers who have died of COVID-19.We are stronger together. Please reach out if you have a story to share or just want to talk. Take care and stay safe.Most importantly, if you are having thoughts of suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcastConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemed

    45: Coding In The COVID-19 Era

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 8:16


    Members of our community have faced huge personal and professional challenges during the COVID-19 response. Thank you for all that you do on the front lines. This episode of the Physician Grind Podcast is part of a series where physicians share how his or her practice has changed in the COVID-19 era.Emergency Medicine Physicians face countless patients in cardiac arrest during the course of their careers. This experience makes an EM Physician a master at leading codes. However, with all of the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, the way in which codes are run has changed. In this episode of the Physician Grind, an anonymous EM Physician describes her struggle in figuring out how she can be a code leader while keeping all of the staff and herself safe. Hear the full story at https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcast/coding-covidEmergency medicine has been hit hard by COVID-19. We train to be in the trenches, we train for nearly anything. But it's hard to train for a pandemic. This week, and always, we honor all of our colleagues in healthcare and on the frontlines as essential workers who have died of COVID-19.We are stronger together. Please reach out if you have a story to share or just want to talk. Take care and stay safe.Most importantly, if you are having thoughts of suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcastiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-physician-grind-podcast/id1206740792 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/physician-grind/the-physician-grind-podcast?refid=stprConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemedHome Page: http://www.blog.numose.com

    44: A Restless Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 4:32


    Members of our community have faced huge personal and professional challenges during the COVID-19 response. Many of us are physically and emotionally exhausted, and we know it's not over yet. The Physician Grind started as a personal writing project; a therapeutic place for me to document my experiences in the ED. It has grown into a forum for healthcare workers to share experiences and receive support from each other. When we're all together, it's easy to share the funny stories, but at its core, this forum exists so we can share our sorrows, our fears, and our pain that no one but our colleagues can truly understand.Emergency medicine has been hit hard by COVID-19. We train to be in the trenches, we train for nearly anything. But it's hard to train for a pandemic. This week, and always, we honor all of our colleagues in healthcare and on the frontlines as essential workers who have died of COVID-19.We are stronger together. Please reach out if you have a story to share or just want to talk. Take care and stay safe.Most importantly, if you are having thoughts of suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources.In this episode of the Physician Grind Podcast, Dr. Basrai feels the stress of COVID-19 not only in the hospital but also at home. If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLink to the show:Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcastConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemedHome Page: http://www.blog.numose.com

    43: I Got This One Wrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 6:14


    In this episode of the Physician Grind Podcast, Dr. Adler shares his first encounter with a critically ill COVID-19 patient.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcastiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-physician-grind-podcast/id1206740792 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/physician-grind/the-physician-grind-podcast?refid=stprConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemedHome Page: http://www.blog.numose.com

    42: Look Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 3:27


    In this episode of the Physician Grind Podcast, Dr. Anderson shares a story of a patient who presents with the claim of a retained foreign body.This story was live recorded at our EM Storytelling Happy Hour in Denver, Colorado. Special thanks to our sponsor Locumstory for making the event possible.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcastiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-physician-grind-podcast/id1206740792 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/physician-grind/the-physician-grind-podcast?refid=stprConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemedHome Page: http://www.blog.numose.com

    41: An International Airway

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 4:22


    In this episode of the Physician Grind Podcast, Dr. Silk remembers airlifting a burn victim from Haiti to Florida. Step number 1 before hitting altitude: protect the airway.This story was live recorded at our EM Storytelling Happy Hour in Denver, Colorado. Special thanks to our sponsor Locumstory for making the event possible.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcastiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-physician-grind-podcast/id1206740792 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/physician-grind/the-physician-grind-podcast?refid=stprConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemedHome Page: http://www.blog.numose.com

    40: The Banana Bread Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 4:28


    In this episode of the Physician Grind Podcast, Dr. Seleno remembers a shift that quickly goes from being calm to complete chaos. Her evaluation of a chest pain patient is interrupted when a psychiatric patient starts running around the department. Her attention is only brought back to the patient with chest pain when his wife comes out of the room screaming. Full episode at http://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcast/banana-breadThis story was live recorded at our EM Storytelling Happy Hour in Denver, Colorado. Special thanks to our sponsor Locumstory for making the event possible.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: http://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcast/banana-breadiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-physician-grind-podcast/id1206740792 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/physician-grind/the-physician-grind-podcast?refid=stprConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemedHome Page: http://www.blog.numose.com

    39: In A Bind

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2019 4:50


    In This episode of the Physician Grind Podcast, Dr. Ekanayake shares with us a story from residency. It's the middle of the night when the nurses suddenly place a patient in the trauma resuscitation room of the ED. Dr. Ekanayake walks in, expecting to see a sick trauma patient but instead finds a middle-age man reading a library book. Hear more of how this seemingly benign encounter turned into an unforgettable experience for Dr. Ekanayake at https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcast/bindThis story was live recorded at our EM Storytelling Happy Hour in Denver, Colorado. Special thanks to our sponsor Locumstory for making the event possible.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcast/bindiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-physician-grind-podcast/id1206740792 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/physician-grind/the-physician-grind-podcast?refid=stprConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemedHome Page: Http://www.blog.numose.com

    38: This is America

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 7:53


    In this episode of the Physician Grind Podcast, Dr. Patel shares with us what it is like to work in rural emergency departments across the United States as a Locums Physician. Dr. Patel describes the racism he has faced in these parts of the country but also discusses how the practice of Emergency Medicine has allowed him to form bridges with the most unlikely of patients. This is especially interesting given the deeply divided political climate we are currently in.This story was live recorded at our EM Storytelling Happy Hour in Denver, Colorado. Special thanks to our sponsor Locumstory for making the event possible.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-physician-grind-podcast/id1206740792 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/physician-grind/the-physician-grind-podcast?refid=stprConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemedHome Page: Http://www.blog.numose.com

    37: The First Date

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 3:30


    In this episode fo the Physician Grind Podcast, Minh shares with us a story from a first date she recently had. The date started off great. But soon after initial contact, Minh realizes something is off with her date. She gives us a glimpse of the dating life of a healthcare provider.This story was recorded at the first-ever Physician Grind Open Mic Night. Email us at physiciangrind@numose.com if you are in the Los Angeles area and would like to be part of one of our future open mics.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcast/dateiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-physician-grind-podcast/id1206740792 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/physician-grind/the-physician-grind-podcast?refid=stprConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemedHome Page: Http://www.blog.numose.com

    36: It's Just Balls

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 4:43


    In this episode of the Physician Grind Podcast, Luis returns to share a story from his time working on a medical/surgical unit. He is assigned a patient who is struggling to prove that his bowels are no longer obstructed. It turns out that a problem with the plumbing is the cause for the impasse.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcast/ballsiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-physician-grind-podcast/id1206740792 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/physician-grind/the-physician-grind-podcast?refid=stprConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemedHome Page: Http://www.blog.numose.com

    35: Some Legends Aren't Born They're Made

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 2:50


    In this episode of the Physician Grind Podcast, Dr. Hemang Acharya shares with us a story from his Emergency Medicine Sub-I. While on shift, paramedics radio in that they are bringing in an 80 year old man who was hit by a car. Everyone in the Emergency Department activates and prepares themselves for the worse. In the end Dr. Acharya learns that some legends aren't born, they're made.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcast/legendiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-physician-grind-podcast/id1206740792 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/physician-grind/the-physician-grind-podcast?refid=stprConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemedHome Page: Http://www.blog.numose.com

    34: A Methy Situation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2019 5:12


    In this episode of the Physician Grind Podcast, Dr. Jacobs returns to share a story from his time in a small community hospital in Anaheim California. A situation that was initially under control rapidly devolves when a patient on Meth decides to flip a gurney. Weapons used in this battle include an IV pole and pepper spray. In the end the hazmat team had to be called in.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemedHome Page: https://physiciangrind.com

    33: A Nightmare

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2019 3:57


    The Pediatric Emergency Department is its own unique world. Most of the time shifts go smoothly without any problems. But when things go wrong in the Peds ED things really go wrong. In this episode of the Physician Grind Podcast Dr. Basrai shares a story of a pediatric cardiac arrest. Initially the resuscitation is mechanical but all of that changes when the patient's father is brought into the room.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemedHome Page: https://physiciangrind.com

    32: The Happiest Place On Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 7:13


    In this episode of the Physician Grind Podcast, Dr. Jacobs shares with us a story from his time working in an Emergency Department in Anaheim, California. Concierge physicians would commonly treat guests staying at hotels next to Disneyland. The care provided by these physicians was highly variable and on one particular instance the care provided resulted in a critical patient landing in Dr. Jacobs' ED. The happiest place on Earth isn't always happy.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemedHome Page: https://physiciangrind.com

    31: Face Plant

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2019 5:01


    In this edition of the Physician Grind Podcast, Dr. Erik Adler shares with us a story from his residency. As a senior resident Dr. Adler was responsible for teaching and supervising medical students. Dr. Adler recalls supervising one medical student who face plants at the most inopportune time.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcast/faceplantConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemedHome Page: https://www.blog.numose.com

    30: Scents

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019 6:49


    In this episode of the Physician Grind Podcast, Dr. Scott Jacobs shares with us a memory of a patient used a home remedy to treat a burn. The end result is a smelly Emergency Department.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcast/scentsConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemedHome Page: https://www.blog.numose.com

    29: Lemony Fresh

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2019 7:39


    In this episode of the Physician Grind, Dr. Chiu shares a story from residency. A patient presents with a rectal foreign body that proves to be challenging to remove. The situation unexpectedly goes from shitty to refreshing.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemedHome Page: https://www.blog.numose.com

    28: Unplugged

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2019 9:24


    In this episode of the Physician Grind Podcast first time contributor, Dr. Scott Jacobs, shares with us a story from his emergency medicine practice. What should have turned out to be a routine exam on a pregnant woman transitions into a cascade of events that will stay with him and his staff forever. He shares how EM can be isolating with no outlet for the horrifying things we see and deal with as providers.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemedHome Page: https://www.blog.numose.com

    27: The Queen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2019 8:15


    In this episode of the Physician Grind Podcast Dr. TIna Nguyen shares with us a story from residency. The chief complaint is rectal pain. The end result is the coronation of a new queen in emergency medicine.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-physician-grind-podcast/id1206740792Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/physician-grind/the-physician-grind-podcast?refid=stprConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemedHome Page: physiciangrind.com

    26: Rear Naked Choke Hold

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2018 3:44


    Violence in the ED is something that Emergency Physicians face all too often. In this episode of the Physician Grind Dr. Jas shares with us an experience from his intern year in the ED. On his way to grab some lunch he suddenly becomes aware of a commotion in the hallway. The end result is a rear naked choke hold.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-physician-grind-podcast/id1206740792 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/physician-grind/the-physician-grind-podcast?refid=stprConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemedHome Page: Http://www.blog.numose.com

    25: Double Cross

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2018 3:33


    In this live episode, which was recorded at Cal ACEP's ADVANCED, Dr. Andy shares with us a memory from his medical school Pediatric Rotation. After staying late to finish an admission, Dr. Andy's senior resident gave him permission to wear scrubs to work the next day. What happens next is a double cross.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcast/doublecrossiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-physician-grind-podcast/id1206740792 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/physician-grind/the-physician-grind-podcast?refid=stprConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemedHome Page: Http://www.blog.numose.com

    24: Mistaken Identity

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2018 2:59


    In this live episode from Cal ACEP ADVANCED, Jessica shares with us a memory from her EM sub I. She enthusiastically comes to her shift and is assigned a patient by her attending. Her attending gives her a brief overview of the patient but when she performs her own history and physical things don't line up exactly. What ensues is a case of mistaken identity.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-physician-grind-podcast/id1206740792 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/physician-grind/the-physician-grind-podcast?refid=stprConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemedHome Page: Http://www.blog.numose.com/pghome

    23: Lick His Face

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2018 3:32


    Being awake for 40 hours is really hard. Answering medical questions during rounds after being awake for 40 hours is really really hard. When the delirium from being awake for so long kicks in, it is hard to stay focused and to be on top of your game. In this episode of the Physician Grind Podcast, Dr. Zahir shares a story of him being pimped on rounds.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-physician-grind-podcast/id1206740792 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/physician-grind/the-physician-grind-podcast?refid=stprConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemedHome Page: Http://www.blog.numose.com

    22: Surprise Delivery

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2018 4:02


    This episode of the Physician Grind Podcast is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Michael Smolens. It originally aired September 6, 2017. Dr. Smolens was an incredible physician, teacher, and mentor. He will be missed dearly.Dr. Michael is in the middle of his shift when a pregnant patient in labor is brought in. After examining the patient, Dr. Michael determines that the delivery is imminent and that there is no time to take the patient to labor and delivery. An OB/GYN intern rotating in the Emergency Department performs the delivery with no problem. However, as she is about to perform an episiotomy tear repair, she is greeted by a "surprise delivery".If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemedHome Page: http://www.blog.numose.com/pghome/

    21: At the Request of a Father

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2018 6:15


    This episode of the Physician Grind Podcast is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Michael Smolens. It originally aired May 14, 2017. Dr. Smolens was an incredible physician, teacher, and mentor. He will be missed dearly.Dr. Michael shares a story from his days in training. A "father" requests to see his son one last time before the son heads to the Operating Room. What ensues is old school ER.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemedHome Page: Http://www.blog.numose.com

    20: Rectal ROSC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2018 2:39


    In this episode of the Physician Grind Podcast Dr. Andy shares with us a story of one of the most unusual codes he has ever ran. Sometimes you have to think outside of the box in order to save a life.If you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-physician-grind-podcast/id1206740792 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/physician-grind/the-physician-grind-podcast?refid=stprConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemedHome Page: Http://www.blog.numose.com

    19: Is there a Doctor on the Plane

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 5:15


    There is nothing more terrifying than hearing the flight attendant call for a healthcare emergency. You never know what you are going to get yourself into. Is the patient about to code? Do I need to divert the flight to the closest airport? In this episode of the Physician Grind Podcast Dr. Zahir shares his experience with an airplane medical emergency. Share your Airplane emergency story in the commentsIf you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-physician-grind-podcast/id1206740792 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/physician-grind/the-physician-grind-podcast?refid=stprConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemedHome Page: Http://www.blog.numose.com

    18: Vacation's Over

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2018 5:50


    In this episode of the Physician Grind Podcast, Dr. Zahir shares with us a story of when an emergency suddenly ended his vacation. He had just returned from a "soul searching" trip to India and South East Asia, when he decided to go bowling with old friends. On his drive home the traffic on the freeway suddenly stopped. What he found was a motorcyclist on the ground that had been involved in a terrible accident. Dr. Zahir struggles with dealing with an emergency outside of the comfort of an Emergency Department. He feels useless as he tries to figure out what to do to help begin the resuscitation of the patient. Luckily paramedics arrive before the patient loses his pulse and are able to scoop and run. Link to the full written narrative piece: http://www.blog.numose.com/physician/vacationsoverIf you enjoyed this episode:Hit the subscribe buttonLeave a rating and reviewLinks to the show:iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-physician-grind-podcast/id1206740792 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/physician-grind/the-physician-grind-podcast?refid=stprConnect with The Physician GrindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemedHome Page: Http://www.blog.numose.com

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