The Emergency Docs

This episode is part of our COVID Reflections series where we feature different healthcare providers and their experiences during the pandemic. This week, we talk to Dr. Wajeeha Musharraf, an emergency medicine physician in India. She'll discuss what it has been like working in India during the most recent surge, a bit of advice, and her YouTube channel, EM Code. 

Long COVID is fairly unknown syndrome that can occur after a person contracts COVID-19. Melissa Lynch is a healthcare professional, but also a mother. Her daughter, Wednesday, contracted COVID-19 and has dealt with severe symptoms from long COVID. Melissa will discuss the initial presentation of the disease, how they finally got a diagnosis, and what she is doing now to prevent others from going through all of the difficulties she and Wednesday have faced. Melissa now works with Long COVID Kids USA and Long COVID Kids Global to advocate for awareness of the disease, prevention, and research. Listen in to hear more!

Here is the link to learn more about Long COVID Kids: https://www.longcovidkids.org/

Have you ever wondered how to save a life? Have you ever thought about what the most important things are that you can do in an emergency? Are you the type that likes to be prepared? Are you the type that is never prepared? Well then this episode is for you! Dr. R and Dr. Y talk about what to do in case of two specific types of emergencies: hemorrhage and cardiac arrest. Learn the basic steps on what to do if you encounter these types of emergency situations. 

Ticks are out in force this season. Drs. Rajagopal and Yanuck will discuss types of ticks, diseases that come from ticks, symptoms of those diseases, and what to do if you get bitten. Stay safe and tick-free this summer by listening to this episode!

Dr. Spencer Greene is a medical toxicologist and snakebite expert based in Houston, Texas. In this episode, he'll talk about what toxicology is, how to avoid getting a snakebite in the first place, and what to do if you do get bitten by a snake. He'll also discuss some of the snakebite treatment myths like "the cut and suck." No matter where you live, there are probably some snakes there, so listen in so you can be prepared in case you encounter one!

This episode focuses on Drs. Olen and Danae Netteburg. Dr. Danae Netteburg is an obstetrician gynecologist and Dr. Olen Netteburg is an emergency medicine physician. They both work at a remote hospital and are raising their family in Chad (Africa). Due to the demands of the job, they both also function as surgeons, internists, family medicine doctors, and hospital administrators. Their work as physicians and parents is 24/7/365 and they both handle it with grace. In this episode, we discuss some of their experiences as physicians in Chad, some interesting patient cases (a knife in the face, an arrow through the eye, and more), creative ways to stop a nosebleed, and their harrowing experience of almost losing two of their children to rabies. Listen in - this is an episode you won't want to miss!

We continue the COVID reflections series this week with Dr. Justin Yanuck, aka Dr. Y. Dr. Yanuck discusses his practice in emergency medicine as well as working as a pain management physician. He discusses his personal struggles during the pandemic and some of the cases that really affected him over the last year. Listen in to hear more about mental health and how we can all do better in the future. 

Dr. Kellie Strecher is an obstetrician gynecologist based in Minnesota who started an organization called Public Health Heroes to help tell the stories of those clinicians who were lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. As she has developed the organization, she has also placed a focus on mental health, addiction, and other problems that clinicians face. Public Health Heroes is working to not only tell the stories of clinicians but also help them with burnout, depression, and addiction. Listen in to hear more about these amazing heroes' stories as well as how you can help them heal. 

Happy Women's History Month! Alyssa Carson is an out-of-this-world inspirational woman in STEM. Alyssa is currently studying astrobiology and hopes to be the first woman to walk on Mars. Listen to hear more about her journey into science, astrobiology, and spaceflight. 

Pregnancy is often associated with thoughts of women kicking up their feet and taking it easy but according to fitness expert Jane Wake, that doesn't have to be the case! In this episode we discuss what an exercise journey can look like for a pregnant woman with research-backed recommendations for all stages of pregnancy and the postpartum period. Jane is an internationally renowned fitness expert with decades of experience in women's fitness and we'll discuss her journey into women's fitness as well. We'll also discuss nutrition and supplements postpartum and how you can connect with Jane and help with her research on women's fitness in pregnancy. 

We've all seen the images - tired, masked healthcare providers on TV - but what is it really like in the emergency department during COVID? This series of episodes called COVID Reflections will feature healthcare workers telling their stories. This week's episode features Dr. Alisa Wray who will answer some of the questions healthcare workers are asked frequently about the pandemic and provide some perspective on what her life, and her ER, are like on a daily basis. 

We'll continue the pregnancy series this week to discuss third trimester pregnancy, some recent memorable cases from the ED, and various types of emergencies we might see with third trimester pregnant patients.

This episode will cover basic fetal development for the second trimester along with some interesting second trimester cases we've seen in the past. 

This episode will focus on the first trimester. We'll cover fetal development, maternal symptoms, and various reasons we would see a first trimester mom in the emergency department.

Happy Thanksgiving! This episode focuses on normal digestion as well as what happens when you eat a little too much. We'll also discuss some strategies for healthy eating habits. 

It has been a year of learning for the medical community when it comes to diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for COVID-19. One population we still don't know a lot about is pregnant women with COVID-19. In this episode, we'll review a bit about what we know so far and how to stay safe if you or a family member is expecting. 

Have you ever wondered if some of those weird medical mysteries are true? This episode will discuss a few weird medical facts and some creepy crawly emergency department stories!

It is the time of year when many of us will be exposed to colder temperatures. Listen in to learn more about different types of cold injuries and how to prevent them.

A.G. Riddle wrote a book called, "Pandemic" which is eerily similar to modern day events. Listen in to hear more from the the author about his background, inspiration, and his ability to predict the future!

Have you had a visit with your doctor by phone or by video chat? Then you've tried telemedicine! Listen in to hear more from Dr. Lahham about the subspecialty of telemedicine and what telemedicine even means!

Anika Miller, NCAA Nordic ski champion and ulcerative colitis patient, discusses her experiences after being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at age 14. She'll discuss some of her challenges and triumphs with the disease, as well as her experiences with outdoor athletic activities.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) includes disease like ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. In this episode, we'll discuss the basics associated with these diseases to give you some background for the special guest we will have next week!

This episode discusses the history of how vaccines were invented, a few myths on vaccines, and how vaccines are currently scheduled in the United States. 

In this episode, we'll discuss what vaccine and drug trials are, how they work, and how this relates to the development of a COVID-19 vaccine. 

Late summer can be the hottest time of year in a lot of places. This episode focuses on injuries that occur from overexposure to heat and how to treat them. 

In this week's episode we honor the UTMB endurance race, which was supposed to take place this week with a discussion of hydration and electrolytes for endurance events. Dr. R and Dr. Y will discuss some personal anecdotes as well.

In this episode, we'll review the most recent updates in the scientific literature on prevention, symptoms, treatments, and answer some of those burning mask-wearing questions!

In this episode, we discuss COVID-19 diagnostic tests with Dr. Aditya Rajagopal. Dr. Rajagopal is a PhD scientist who developed a new method for disease detection using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology. The method is employed at his company, Chromacode, which focuses on disease diagnostics and has a test available for the diagnosis of COVID-19. Dr. Rajagopal is also faculty at the California Institute of Technology where he continues to work on diagnostic technology research.

Dr. Sophie Wallace is an emergency medicine physician, based in Australia, who has worked as a physician at Mount Everest Base Camp for three seasons! Tune in to hear more about her story, becoming an expedition medicine physician, and what her life was like on Mount Everest. 

This is an introduction to expedition medicine. We'll discuss what expedition medicine is and how it is practiced. Tune in next week to hear an interview with Dr. Sophie Wallace, an expedition medicine physician who has worked at Mount Everest Base Camp for three seasons!

Throat pain is an extremely common ailment we see in the emergency department. Here's a bit of insight into major causes of throat pain and how we approach treating them.

Being in medicine and also using social media can sometimes be tricky. We will have a guest host today, Dr. Cassie Majestic who will talk to us about her career in emergency medicine and how she uses social media to provide medical education and fulfill a need for creativity!