ACEP Nowcast

April 2026: Blending Clinical Practice with Public Health Leadership

ACEP Now — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:13:04 +0000

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, talks with Dr. Theresa Tran Carapucci, director of the Houston Health Department, about the natural transition from the emergency department to public health leadership and advocacy. The discussion also celebrates a record-breaking 2026 residency match and previews April issue highlights.

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February 2026: Pediatric Disaster Readiness

ACEP Now — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:37:39 +0000

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, talks with emergency medicine leaders about the state of pediatric disaster readiness in EDs and the role of observation units in disaster response.

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January 2026: Changes to the Oral Boards

ACEP Now — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:17:43 +0000

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, talks to Mack Brown, MD, who walks us through recent updates to the oral boards for emergency medicine.

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2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

ACEP Now — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 20:04:36 +0000

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, talks to Michael Granovsky, MD, CPC, FACEP, about the new and final physician fee schedule that takes effect January 1.

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Pulmonary Embolism after PIVC Insertion

ACEP Now — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 20:09:34 +0000

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, interviews Nirajan Nepal, MD, to discuss pulmonary embolism after routine peripheral intravenous catheter insertion, and reminds us that routine is only routine until it is not. We also touch on life in military medicine.

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ED Boarding: A Public Health Crisis

ACEP Now — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 06:11:30 +0000

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, shares her thoughts on the growing crisis of boarding, which heavily impacts emergency physicians. She includes frontline stories from ACEP members that help demonstrate an urgent need for action.

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August 2025: Code Eclampsia

ACEP Now — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:48:17 +0000

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, interviews Pauline Wiltz, DO, to discuss what emergency physicians need to know about this severe complication of pregnancy.

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July 2025: The One Big Beautiful Bill

ACEP Now — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 20:15:45 +0000

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, interviews Italo Brown, MD, MPH, FACEP, and Laura Wooster, MPH, ACEP’s Associate Executive Director, Advocacy & Practice Affairs, to discuss what emergency physicians need to know about this sweeping legislation.

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June 2025: Critical Care in the ED

ACEP Now — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:45:31 +0000

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, interviews Paul Jansson, MD, MS, FACEP, to discuss critical care and push-dose vasopressors in the ED.

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May 2025: How to Give Your Next Talk

ACEP Now — Thu, 29 May 2025 01:29:10 +0000

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, interviews Salil Bhandari, MD, FACEP, to discuss tips for giving a presentation, or just talking with a patient or colleague.

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April 2025: Hyperglycemia Management

ACEP Now — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:25:37 +0000

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, interviews Howard W. Levitin, MD, FACEP, and Evan Springer, DO, about hyperglycemia management.

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March 2025: The ED Boarding Crisis

ACEP Now — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:20:05 +0000

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, interviews Elizabeth Clayborne, MD, MA, about ED boarding on how it impacts emergency physicians.

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February 2025: Impact of Washington on Health Care

ACEP Now — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 22:05:02 +0000

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, interviews Michael A. Granovsky, MD, CPC, FACEP, to discuss the impact of the Washington leadership transition on health care in the first 100 days of the new administration.

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January 2025: All About Employment Contracts

ACEP Now — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 21:06:46 +0000

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, interviews Rade B. Vukmir, MD, JD, FCCP, FACEP, FACHE, about employment contracts and what to look out for when emergency physicians are reviewing their contracts.

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December 2024: Revitalizing Health Care

ACEP Now — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:12:33 +0000

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, interviews Andrea L. Austin, MD, about her book Revitalized: A Guidebook to Following Your Healing Heartline. The book draws from Dr. Austin’s experiences as a physician in the Navy and with the challenges of emergency medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic to discuss the impact of burnout and moral injury on healthcare professionals.

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November 2024: Neonatal Resuscitation

ACEP Now — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 15:48:56 +0000

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, interviews Matthew Turner, MD, and Stephen Sandelich, MD, about their recent article in ACEP Now on neonatal resuscitation.

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October 2024: Artificial Intelligence in Medical Billing

ACEP Now — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:37:03 +0000

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, discusses her thoughts on this recent article in ACEP Now on artificial intelligence in medical billing.

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September 2024: MicroSkills

ACEP Now — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 16:25:07 +0000

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, chats with Adaira Landry, MD, and Resa E. Lewis, MD, about their book on how small actions can make a big impact.

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August 2024: Childcare for Emergency Physicians

ACEP Now — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 13:14:22 +0000

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, chats about childcare options for emergency physicians and how they navigate both career and family life.

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July 2024: Physician Fee Schedule

ACEP Now — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:08:41 +0000

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, chats with Michael Granovsky, MD, FACEP, about this year’s latest CMS physician fee schedule.

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June 2024: Let’s Talk Sepsis

ACEP Now — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 18:00:49 +0000

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, chats with Jonathan Glauser, MD, FACEP, and Matt Carvey, MD, FACEP, about their experiences seeing patients who are suffering with complications from sepsis.

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May 2024: Brazilian Butt Lifts

ACEP Now — Wed, 15 May 2024 14:07:30 +0000

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, chats with Mary Bridget Lee, MD, MPH, and Matthew Pyle, MD, about their experiences seeing patients who are suffering with complications from Brazilian butt lifts.

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April 2024: Dr. Thom Mayer

ACEP Now — Wed, 01 May 2024 20:42:15 +0000

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, chats with Thom Mayer, MD, FACEP, about his career as an emergency physician.

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March 2024: Dr. Alex Koo Talks Electrical Injuries Seen in the ED

ACEP Now — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 22:32:23 +0000

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, chats with Alex Koo, MD, FACEP, about his recent article on electrical injuries presented in the emergency department.

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February 2024: Dr. Peter Viccellio and Eugene Litvak Discuss Boarding

ACEP Now — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 17:37:15 +0000

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, chats with Peter Viccellio, MD, FACEP, and Eugene Litvak, PhD, about the boarding crisis emergency departments face every day.

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January 2024: Dr. Granovsky on CMS Fee Schedule

ACEP Now — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 21:34:29 +0000

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, chats with Michael Granovsky, MD, CPC, FACEP, about the latest CMS fee schedule for emergency physicians.

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December 2023: Holiday Special

ACEP Now — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 19:54:35 +0000

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, presents a holiday special episode!

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November 2023: How Long Should EM Residency Be?

ACEP Now — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 16:13:50 +0000

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, chats about the length of EM residencies with Dhimitri Nikolla, DO, MS, FACEP, FACOEP, and Jesse Pines, MD.

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October 2023: Recap of Issue, Creative Careers with Dr. Liz Clayborne, and More!

ACEP Now — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:12:08 +0000

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, speaks about the October issue’s features, news, and important stories relevant to readers. Dr. Ho also talks with emergency physician and entrepreneur Liz Clayborne, MD, FACEP.

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September 2023: Recap of Issue, SA23, and More!

ACEP Now — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 13:50:08 +0000

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, speaks about the September issue’s features, news, and important stories relevant to readers. Dr. Ho also highlights what you can expect from SA23 in Philadelphia.

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August 2023: In Conversation with Leon Adelman, MD, MBA

ACEP Now — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:52:10 +0000

ACEP Nowcast host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, speaks with Co-Founder and CEO of Ivy Clinicians Leon Adelman, MD, MBA, about the genesis of the company, recent APP closures, and much more.

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July 2023: Xylazine the“Zombie Drug” is an Emerging Threat plus Issue Recap

ACEP Now — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 18:57:11 +0000

ACEP Nowcast host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, speaks with Associate Editor Catherine Marco, MD, FACEP, about her article on Xylazine the ‘Zombie Drug’ and its effects on patients who present with this rare and complicated issue. Plus, a quick recap on this month’s issue.

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June 2023: ChatGPT with Drs. Dayton and Rose, and EM in Space with Dr. Jones

ACEP Now — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 16:23:16 +0000

ACEP Nowcast host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, speaks with John Dayton, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, and Christian Rose, MD, about large language models and its impact on emergency medicine. Then, Dr. Ho chats with Nathan Jones, MD, who is part of a year-long study with NASA.

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May 2023: ACEP President Dr. Chris Kang Discusses Mental Health Progress, AAPI Heritage Month

ACEP Now — Tue, 23 May 2023 17:21:37 +0000

ACEP Nowcast host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, welcomes ACEP President Chris Kang, MD, FACEP, to the podcast this month! Dr. Kang has made mental health his main priority during his presidency (both physician mental health and the patient care side of the issue) so he’s here to talk about ACEP’s progress on those issues during Mental Health Month. As ACEP’s first Asian-American president, Dr. Kang also discusses what Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month means to him.

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April 2023: Antibiotics for Diverticulitis, Dr. Alden Landry on Equity, and More

ACEP Now — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 17:15:26 +0000

In this month’s episode, Assistant Editor and Amy Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, chats with Lauren Westafer, MD, about her April column on emergency physicians stopping prescriptions for diverticulitis. Also in this episode, Alden Landry, MD, shares his thoughts about equity and equality in medicine.

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March 2023: Discussing IV Metoprolol versus IV Diltiazem for AFib Patients with RVR; Being Patient with Dr. Ron Stewart

ACEP Now — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 16:42:13 +0000

In this month’s episode, Assistant Editor and Amy Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, chats with Ken Milne, MD, about his clinical column. Then, Dr. Ho speaks with Ron Stewart, MD, about his experiences within the emergency department as a patient.

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February 2023: Boarding Debate; End of Life Conversation

ACEP Now — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 17:23:03 +0000

In this month’s episode, Assistant Editor and Amy Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, chats with Phillip Luke LeBas, MD, FACEP, about the boarding crisis emergency physicians are dealing with across the country. Then, Dr. Ho speaks with Blair Bigham, MD, about his experiences with death in the emergency department and how that influenced writing his book about the same topic.

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Special Edition Episode: 2023 National Women Physicians Day

ACEP Now — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 20:49:30 +0000

To commemorate National Women Physicians Day on Friday, February 3, ACEP Nowcast podcast recorded and put together a special edition episode featuring Resident Fellow Dr. Sophia Görgens interviewing Dr. Pamela Bensen, the very first female emergency resident in 1971.

You’re invited to AAWEP’s Power Up workshop during ACEP’s 2023 Leadership & Advocacy Conference. It features an incredible slate of women emergency physicians led by keynote speaker Dr. Dara Kass. Picture small-group discussions about values, boundaries, leadership, and purpose designed to help us feel reinvigorated and empowered.

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January 2023: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy and Syncope

ACEP Now — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 19:01:52 +0000

In this month’s episode, Assistant Editor and Amy Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, chats with Richard Kamin, MD, FACEP, FAEMS, and Deborah Korn, PsyD, about Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy both in and out of the emergency department.

Also, Dr. Ho discusses Dr. Anton Helman’s article Best Practices for Emergency Department Syncope Risk Assessment.

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December 2022: FHCS Case Report, Being Patient with Dr. Alin Gragossian, and More

ACEP Now — Wed, 28 Dec 2022 15:40:52 +0000

In this month’s episode, Assistant Editor and Host Dr. Amy Ho chats with Dr. Justin Resendes who—along with Drs. Abhilasha Boruah and Rafi Israeli—wrote this month’s case report on Fitz-Hugh Curtis Syndrome in a Male with HIV.

Also, in this month’s Being Patient Segment, Dr. Alin Gragossian shares her experience with heart failure and receiving a heart transplant at age 30.

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November 2022: Street Medicine Fellowship

ACEP Now — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 15:47:49 +0000

In this month’s episode, Assistant Editor and Host Dr. Amy Ho is on the scene in Fort Worth, Texas, interviewing John Peter Smith Hospital’s Street Medicine fellowship team as they see patients in the city.

Plus, Drs. Strayer and Caputo are interviewed about their article, How To Use Video-Assisted Flexible Endoscopic Intubation.

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October 2022: Dr. Lauren Fine

ACEP Now — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:14:15 +0000

In this month’s episode, Assistant Editor and Host Dr. Amy Ho interviews Dr. Lauren Fine for Domestic Violence Awareness month. Dr. Fine is an emergency physician and head of a new emergency department Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program.

Plus, Danielle Kowal and Dr. David Ross’s article, Emergency Department Trephination (Burr Hole) for Epidural Hematoma, is discussed.

September 2022: Dr. Pasichow and Dr. and Lady Glaucomflecken

ACEP Now — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 22:03:38 +0000

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Host Dr. Amy Ho speaks with Dr. Scott Pasichow about his article from 2021 in observance of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Then, Dr. Dark is back interviewing Dr. and Lady Glaucomflecken about their upcoming keynote at ACEP22.

August 2022: Dr. Jay Baruch

ACEP Now — Sat, 20 Aug 2022 14:17:09 +0000

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Host Dr. Amy Ho speaks with Dr. Jay Baruch about how his experiences as an emergency physician led him to write award-winning books.

July 2022: Uvalde Memorial Hospital

ACEP Now — Sat, 30 Jul 2022 00:59:12 +0000

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Host Dr. Amy Ho speaks with Dr. Gilberto Arbelaez who was on shift at Uvalde Memorial Hospital on May 24 when the shooting at Robb Elementary School took place. You can read our feature interview with him from the July issue here. Also in this episode, Dr. Amy Ho chats with Dr. Arian Nachat about her experiences and thoughts about alternative pain management.

June 2022: Emergency! Show Anniversary and Pride Month

ACEP Now — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 18:40:00 +0000

Welcoming our new ACEP Nowcast host in this month’s episode, Assistant Editor Dr. Amy Faith Ho speaks with emergency physician Dr. Ronald D. Stewart who served as a consultant on the TV series Emergency! 50 years ago. Plus, a special segment with Dr. Blair Bigham of Stanford University on pride/LGBTQ health issues every emergency physician should know.

May 2022: Mental Health Awareness

ACEP Now — Tue, 24 May 2022 21:05:35 +0000

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Dr. Cedric Dark speaks with Dr. Heidi J. Levine and Dr. Nidhi Garg about their article on the the importance of system-level wellness in the ED. Then, Sophie Karwaska Kligler talks about her submission to ACEP’s Wellness in Wilderness section and what mental health means to her as a medical student.

April 2022: COVID Therapeutics Update

ACEP Now — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 13:45:00 +0000

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Dr. Cedric Dark speaks with Dr. Anand Swaminathan about his article in the April issue updating readers on current COVID-19 therapeutics, from monoclonal antibodies to Regeneron and everything in-between.

March 2022: 21st Century Cures Act, Advocacy, and More

ACEP Now — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:06:29 +0000

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Dr. Cedric Dark speaks with Dr. Áine Yore, Dr. Indira Gowda, and Dr. Nicholas Genes to explore their thoughts surrounding the 21st Century Cures Act. Also featured this month is a conversation with Dr. Jamie Kuo about her entry into advocacy work and how fulfilling government relations has been for her.

February 2022: UTIs and Estrogen

ACEP Now — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 22:21:10 +0000

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Dr. Cedric Dark speaks with Dr. Ashley Winter and Dr. Rachel Rubin who—along with Dr. Howie Mell—explored the topic of recurrent UTIs and how vaginal estrogen has been shown to help patients more than antibiotics in this month’s feature story.

January 2022: Opioid Use Disorder

ACEP Now — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 22:47:25 +0000

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In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Dr. Cedric Dark speaks with Dr. Adam Lalley and Dr. Alicia Mikolaycik Gonzalez. Both Dr. Lalley and Dr. Gonzalez share their unique experiences with patients who present to the ED with opioid use disorder and offer advice based on their articles from the January issue.

December 2021: Combating COVID in the Hospital, Community, and Media

ACEP Now — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 23:08:04 +0000

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Dr. Cedric Dark speaks with Dr. Joseph Kanter and Dr. Anne Zink as they share the negative impacts of misinformation regarding COVID and how to combat them. You can also read the full story here.

November 2021: Pediatric Migraine and Gastroenteritis

ACEP Now — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 22:29:10 +0000

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Dr. Cedric Dark discusses treating pediatric migraines and when to give fluids to children with acute gastroenteritis with Kids Korner authors Landon Jones, MD and Richard M. Cantor, MD, FAAP, FACEP.

October 2021: Resident Reading Recommendations

ACEP Now — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 18:07:39 +0000

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Dr. Cedric Dark discusses book recommendations with Resident Fellow Dr. Cara Borelli and interviews Dr. Benjamin Abo about his experience performing search and rescue at the Champlain Towers South condominium collapse in Surfside, Florida.

September 2021: Antibiotics in Pediatric Pneumonia

ACEP Now — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 15:08:35 +0000

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Dr. Cedric Dark explores the optimal duration of antibiotic treatment in kids with community-acquired pneumonia with Dr. Ken Milne and interviews Dr. Gevvie Stone about rowing in the Olympics.

August 2021: Live from the Leadership & Advocacy Conference

ACEP Now — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 20:15:48 +0000

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Dr. Cedric Dark and Dr. L. Anthony Cirillo talk about the importance of advocacy and ACEP’s goals for this year’s conference in Washington, D.C.

July 2021: Neurological Assessments

ACEP Now — Thu, 12 Aug 2021 20:06:59 +0000

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Dr. Jeremy Faust reviews some tips and tricks for evaluating neurological conditions in the emergency department, how to prepare to testify at a malpractice case, and more highlights from ACEP committees and sections, and other highlights from ACEP Now’s July issue.

June 2021: Pulmonary Embolism Management

ACEP Now — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 03:50:25 +0000

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Dr. Jeremy Faust discusses outpatient management of pulmonary embolisms, highlights from ACEP committees and sections, and other highlights from ACEP Now’s June issue.

May 2021: Sepsis Task Force

ACEP Now — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 04:10:24 +0000

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Dr. Jeremy Faust discusses ACEP’s sepsis task force, countering COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, and other highlights from ACEP Now’s May issue.

April 2021: Becoming the COVID Patient

ACEP Now — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 03:57:01 +0000

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Dr. Jeremy Faust highlights emergency physicians who shared their COVID recovery stories, biomarkers in traumatic brain injury, and other highlights from ACEP Now’s April issue.

March 2021: Patient Access to Medical Records

ACEP Now — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 15:41:22 +0000

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Dr. Jeremy Faust discusses a law that gives patients access to clinician notes in their medical records, managing patellar versus knee dislocations, and other highlights from ACEP Now’s March issue.

February 2021: Pulse Oximetry in COVID-19

ACEP Now — Fri, 14 May 2021 16:41:41 +0000

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Dr. Jeremy Faust discusses the use of home pulse oximetry monitoring for COVID-19, cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, and other highlights from ACEP Now’s February issue.

January 2021: COVID-19 Vaccines

ACEP Now — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 20:26:26 +0000

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Dr. Jeremy Faust discusses the new COVID-19 vaccines, out-of-network billing legislation, and other highlights from ACEP Now’s January issue.

December 2020: Year in Review

ACEP Now — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 22:49:58 +0000

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Dr. Jeremy Faust discusses top articles from 2020, research highlights from the past year, and other highlights from ACEP Now’s December issue.

November 2020: COVID-19 Vaccines

ACEP Now — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 23:21:54 +0000

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Dr. Jeremy Faust discusses COVID-19 vaccines being developed, treating strep throat in children, when to send COVID-19 patients home, and other highlights from ACEP Now’s November issue.

October 2020: Abdominal Compartment Syndrome

ACEP Now — Sun, 22 Nov 2020 17:14:57 +0000

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Dr. Jeremy Faust discusses diagnosing abdominal compartment syndrome, management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax, testicular torsion, and other highlights from ACEP Now’s October issue.

September 2020: Physician Suicide

ACEP Now — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 00:47:42 +0000

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Dr. Jeremy Faust discusses physician suicide, ACEP’s survey of COVID-19’s effect on emergency medicine careers, one physician’s reaction to the Black Lives Matter movement, and other highlights from ACEP Now’s September issue.

August 2020: COVID-19 Therapeutics

ACEP Now — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 00:36:19 +0000

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Dr. Jeremy Faust discusses therapies being investigated to treat COVID-19, selecting a hearing aid to work with your stethescope, doxycycline treatment in kids, and other highlights from ACEP Now’s August issue.

July 2020: Endovascular Therapy and tPA

ACEP Now — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 23:38:45 +0000

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Dr. Jeremy Faust discusses using endovascular therapy with or without tPA for acute ischemic stroke, difficult airway tips, transesophageal echocardiography, and other highlights from ACEP Now’s July issue.

June 2020: Ovarian Torsion Myths

ACEP Now — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 22:55:00 +0000

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Dr. Jeremy Faust discusses five ovarian torsion myths, heat-related illnesses, COVID-19 updates, and other highlights from ACEP Now’s June issue.

May 2020: COVID-19 Lessons Learned

ACEP Now — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 21:35:27 +0000

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Dr. Jeremy Faust discusses tips for managing airways in COVID-19 patients other highlights from ACEP Now’s May issue.

April 2020: COVID-19 Lessons Learned

ACEP Now — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 19:18:51 +0000

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Dr. Jeremy Faust discusses COVID-19 lessons learned and other highlights from ACEP Now’s April issue.

March 2020: COVID-19 for the Emergency Provider

ACEP Now — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 04:47:14 +0000

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Dr. Jeremy Faust discusses our review of COVID-19 for the emergency provider and other highlights from ACEP Now’s March issue.