The PEM Podcast
The PEM Podcast is for clinicians who care for children in emergency settings. Join us for conversations with leaders in pediatric emergency medicine, medical education, research, innovation, and healthcare. From practice-changing studies and clinical controversies to technology, leadership, and the future of medicine, each episode delivers practical insights you can bring back to the bedside. Hosted by Dr. Robert Belfer, The PEM Podcast features guests from across pediatric emergency medicine and beyond. The PEM Podcast is part of the HipPEMcrates network. Visit HipPEMcrates.com for high-yield pediatric emergency medicine blog posts, literature reviews, clinical pearls, and educational resources for learners and practicing clinicians alike.
Episodes
How can we make a high-risk, low-frequency procedure safer for the critically ill child?
Dr. Bob Belfer speaks with pediatric emergency physician and airway educator Dr. Josh Nagler (Boston Children's Hospital) about pediatric tracheal intubation. Drawing on multicenter airway registry data and bedside experience, they explore what improves first-attempt success, what contributes to adverse events, and where the pediatric evidence r...
What does declining confidence in childhood vaccines mean for the child with fever in the pediatric ED?
Dr. Bob Belfer speaks with pediatric infectious disease physician and vaccine expert Dr. Paul Offit about vaccine hesitancy in 2026. Using the framework of confidence, complacency, and convenience, they explore how the COVID era changed public trust and why the consequences of vaccine decisions can fade from memory when vaccines s...
Does the type of crystalloid we choose change outcomes for children with septic shock?
Dr. Bob Belfer speaks with pediatric intensivist and sepsis researcher Dr. Scott Weiss about the landmark PRoMPT BOLUS trial, which compared balanced crystalloids with 0.9% saline in more than 9,000 children.
They discuss why fluid boluses help - and why their effects may be temporary - the meaning of the MAKE30 outcome, how the trial’s findi...
The podcast is back - with a new name and a new season of conversations.
Dr. Bob Belfer introduces The PEM Podcast, formerly the CHOP PEM Podcast, and shares what listeners can expect from its return: thoughtful conversations, practical teaching, and insights from the people shaping pediatric emergency medicine. Upcoming episodes will feature national and international experts discussing pediatric sepsis, fluid management, and much ...
Mental Health Emergencies featuring Dr. Jeremy Esposito
Monday Morning Quarterback: COVID with Dr. Paul Offit
Abusive Head Trauma: From the ER to the courtroom with Dr. Cindy Christian
PEM Boards: Pearls from Dr Craig Huang
PECARN Head Trauma - an update with Drs. Peter Dayan and Nate Kuppermann
Listen to experts discuss the breadth and depth of this complex field of medicine. (Part 1)
Eron Friedlaender, MD shares her expertise as a physician and parent in caring for
the child with autism in the Emergency Department
Dr. Bob Belfer discusses the treatment of SEVERE ASTHMA with experts Dr. Joe Zorc [PEM] and Dr. Aaron Donoghue [PEM, PICU]
A Sweet New Year to All -- DKA with Drs. Glaser and Kuppermann kicks off 2022
Stay a-HEAD of the game as host Dr. Bob Belfer discusses CONCUSSIONS with Dr. Dan Corwin [PEM] and Dr. Christina Master [Sports Medicine]
BREAKING NEWS EPISODE: Dr. Paul Offit rejoins us to speak about vaccines for 5-11 year olds!
RSV is back! Join host Dr. Bob Belfer as he talks Bronchiolitis with Dr. Joe Zorc [PEM]
Dr. Bob Belfer talks POCUS IN PEM with experts Dr. Rachel Rempell [CHOP] and Dr. Adam Sivitz [Children's Hospital of NJ]
Host Dr. Bob Belfer and Dr. Ron Berant [ PEM - Schneider Children's Medical Center] discuss how Israel is "Living with Covid"
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