EMplify by EB Medicine

• Introduction & Welcome — 0:17
• Jack's Background in Healthcare AI — 0:58
• Brief History of AI — 3:57
• The "Perfect Storm" That Created Modern AI — 5:48
• From General to Specialized: Fine-Tuning AI for Medicine — 7:04
• LLM Confidence & the Sycophancy Problem — 13:01
• The Benchmark Problem — 14:25
• Building Your Own Personal AI Benchmark — 17:44
• Can Yo...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and Dr. Dana Klavansky, MD discuss the March 2026 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Evaluation and Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

• Introduction & Welcome (0:15)
• Guest Introduction (0:55)
• Epidemiology of Severe TBI (2:37)
• Pathophysiology: Primary vs. Secondary TBI (4:24)
• Types of Hemorrhage and Hematomas (5:25)
• Classification (7:31)
• Mild vs. ...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the February 2026 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Diagnosis and Management of Acute Coronary Occlusion

00:00 - Introduction & Welcome

01:21 - Episode Overview: Acute Coronary Occlusion

02:06 - Why This Topic Matters: Statistics & New Guidelines

03:35 - Nomenclature: ACO vs STEMI/NSTEMI

06:15 - Differential Diagnosis for STEMI

07:41 - Pre-Hospital...

• 0:15 Introduction
• 0:51 Guest Introduction
• 1:20 Jeff's Background
• 2:00 Current Work
• 3:37 How He Got Started
• 6:57 Pre-Litigation vs. Expert Witness
• 8:01 Four Components of Malpractice Cases
• 13:55 Case Review Statistics
• 17:11 When Cases Get Filed
• 18:58 Common Patt...

Syphilis cases have surged 42% in the US, making it critical for emergency physicians to recognize and treat this "great masquerader." In this episode, hosts Sam Ashoo and Dr. T.R. Eckler break down the January 2026 Emergency Medicine Practice article...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the December 2025 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Diagnosis and Management of Cannabis-Related Emergencies

Episode Outline:

• [0:00] Introduction
• Welcome and show overview by Sam Ashoo
• Mention of resources at ebmedicine.net
• [0:46] Episode Start
• Hosts introduce themselves: Sam Ashoo and Dr. T.R. Eckler
...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and Tim Horeczko, MD discuss the November 2025 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Management of Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella in Pediatric Patients

00:00 Introduction to Emergency Medicine

00:21 Welcome and Holiday Greetings

01:16 Special Guest Introduction

01:41 Discussion on Pediatric Emergency Medicine

04:55 Epidemiology of Measles

08:16 Challenges in Diagnosing ...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the November 2025 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Diagnosis and Management of Emergency Department Patients With Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome

1. Epidemiology & Background

• Rising ED visits related to alcohol use.
• Mortality rates and spectrum of patient presentations.
• Importance of high s...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and Lara Zibners, MD discuss the August 2025 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice article, Diphtheria, Pertussis, and Tetanus: An Update of Evidence-Based Management of Pediatric Patients in the Emergency Department

• Introduction and guest background
• Host welcome, show context
• Dr. Lara Zibners’ credentials
• EB Medicine involvement
• ...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the October 2025 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Evaluation and Management of Patients With Adrenal Insufficiency

Introduction

• Welcome and host introductions
• Brief overview of the episode’s topic
• Resources and CME reminder

Article Overview

• Source: Emergency Medicine Practice, October 2025
• Authors: The Simcoes
• Importance of evidence-based revie...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Evan Dvorin, MD about the dangers of short term steroid use.

Background & Regional Differences

• Dr. Dvorin’s clinical journey from New England to New Orleans.
• Noticing increased use of corticosteroids for common conditions in the Southeast.
• Discussion of how steroid prescribing practices vary by region and setting.

Inappropriate Steroid Use

• Common conditions where steroids are o...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the September 2025 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Management of Patients With Status Epilepticus

Topic Introduction

• Focus: Status Epilepticus in Adults
• Reference to recent pediatric episode
• Article authors: Dr. Marquez, Dr. Kaur, Dr. Lay

Why Status Epilepticus Matters

• Teaching value and clinical challenge
• Team-based care and multidisciplina...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Ali Chaudhary, MD about the benefits of working Locum Tenens in Emergency Medicine.

• 00:00 Introduction and Welcome
• 00:54 Meet Dr. Ali Chaudhary
• 01:41 The State of Emergency Medicine
• 03:29 Understanding Locum Tenens
• 05:45 Financial Benefits of Locum Work
• 08:40 Balancing Family Life with Locum Work
• 12:54 Locum Work Logistics and Misconceptions
• 17:34 Maximizing Travel Perks as a Contractor
• ...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Lauren Black, MD about the August 2025 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Updates and Controversies in the Early Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

01:09 Meet Dr. Lauren Page Black: Sepsis Expert

01:56 Sepsis Statistics and Impact

04:16 Understanding Sepsis Definitions

09:56 Screening Tools for Sepsis

13:57 Pre-Hospital Sepsis Recognition

19:33 Clinical Examinat...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Christina Shenvi, MD, PhD, MBA about ways to manage your day and keep distraction at bay.

• Introduction to Dr. Christina Shenvi
• Why Focus and Time Management Matter
• Experiences coaching medical students and professionals
• The importance of managing mind, time, and attention
• Applicability to both career and personal life
• Fra...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the July 2025 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Management of Status Epilepticus in Pediatric Patients

• Welcome and brief overview of the episode
• Promotion of EB Medicine’s $1 for 7-day trial offer

• Seizures make up ~1% of ED visits and ~3% of EMS calls
• High-risk and high-stakes condition req...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the June 2025 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Management of Patients With Thyroid Emergencies

• Introduction to Thyroid Emergencies
• Understanding Decompensated Hypothyroidism
• Thyroid Storm: The Other Extreme
• Differential Diagnosis and C...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the May 2025 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Chronic Neurologic Disease: Parkinson Disease, Myasthenia Gravis, and Multiple Sclerosis

• Importance of maintaining medication schedule for Parkinson's patients
• Strategies for ensuring patients receive their medications promptly
• Overview ...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Rob Orman, MD about ways to manage the trauma inflicted by the ER.

• Discussing Trauma in Emergency Medicine
• Personal Experiences with Trauma
• The Impact of Suppression
• Defining Trauma and Its Effects
• Integration vs. Disintegration
• Debriefing and Coping Mechanisms
• The Driveway Debrief
• Nurse and Physician Dynamics
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