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Brandon Carey and Jason Grady discuss evidence based medicine in EMS, the culture of EMS professionals, and what they face on a day to day basis.
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Monday Jul 11, 2022
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Join us as we talk about the future of resuscitation with emergency physician, resuscitation scientist, and EMS physician champion, Dr. Michael Kurz. Dr. Kurz is an Associate Professor at the University of Alabama School of Medicine in the Department of Emergency Medicine and Department of Surgery.
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Join us as we sit down with our friend Chris VanBrenk- former US Army Special Forces Officer, Delta team member, and Green Beret, as well as current Paramedic and paramedic instructor. Chris has a unique set of skills, and found an opportunity to utilize all of those skills for good when he and a surgical group traveled to Ukraine at the beginning of the Russia invasion to teach tactical combat casualty care to civilians, as well as provide any medical relief that was possible.
Listen to the conversation, because any type of introduction just doesn't do it justice.
Find more about Chris in our previous episodes where we feature him, as well as check out his blog and instagram at Morphine and Mindfulness.
Tuesday May 24, 2022
Tuesday May 24, 2022
Join us in this episode as we hear from an expert cardiologist and professor of internal medicine, Dr. Thomas Porter. Dr. Porter and his team have been researching an exciting new therapy that can be utilized during STEMI and CVA care, known as Sonothrombolysis. This exciting research is bringing ultra sound from the world of diagnostic tool, to interventional therapy- and Dr. Porter believes EMS has an important role in the future of this therapy.
Monday May 02, 2022
Monday May 02, 2022
In this episode, we sit down with an expert cardiac sonographer of more than 40 years, Paul Braum, to discuss the history, development, and future of ultrasound. Listen as Paul walks us through the beginnings of ultrasound, and how we have reached the point of potentially viewing ultrasound as a pre-hospital diagnostic tool. Paul is a champion of EMS, and believes with the right training, EMS can certainly make a huge impact on successful patient outcomes through the use of point of care ultrasound (POCUS) testing in the field.
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Sunday Apr 24, 2022
Sunday Apr 24, 2022
Join us in the second installment of our High Performers Series, where we bring back our great friend, Ginger Locke (Medic Mindset). In this discussion, we focus on EMS Initial Education, and how Ginger utilizes several methods to connect with her students, as well as how her background has built her to be the high performing educator that she is today.
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Join us in the 5th installment of our Leadership Series as we bring back our good friend Chris vanBrenk (former Army Special Forces Officer, GoRuck Cadre, founder of Morphine & Mindfulness, Yoga Instructor, current Paramedic and Paramedic Instructor). In this discussion, we talk with Chris about a concept that is near to his heart, which is becoming comfortable being uncomfortable. Chris has extensive experience with this concept from his military career, and can now provide a positive impact to civilians and EMS providers by helping us develop mental processes and habits that create the ability to perform under chaotic conditions.
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Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Join us in |30| JOURNAL REVIEW - EtCO2 Predicts Mortality & Mass Transfusion as we look at a study performed by EAST (Eastern Association of Surgery and Trauma). This study investigates the validity of using end tidal capnography and capnometry to predict the need for massive transfusion and the likelihood of mortality in intubated trauma patients.
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Friday Dec 31, 2021
Friday Dec 31, 2021
| 29 | Intro to ECMO, with Dr. Allison Dupont, FSCAI, FACC
In this episode, we were lucky enough to sit down with none other than Interventional Cardiologist, Dr. Allison Dupont.
Dr. Dupont is a board-certified cardiologist in interventional cardiology and cardiovascular disease. She has a clinical interest in cardiogenic shock, minimally invasive structural procedures including MitraClip and Watchman, and in catheterization techniques that help reduce complications in high-risk patients. Dr. Dupont has extensive experience in caring for critical cardiac patients, including being one of the leaders developing the ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) for one of the leading cardiac centers in the southeastern United States.
Join us as Dr. Dupont guides us through ECMO and the treatment of patients in cardiogenic shock, and how ECMO and ECPR is paving the way to the future standard of care.
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Thursday Dec 30, 2021
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
Join us in the first official episode of Medic Class Citizen | HP as we sit down with our first high performer, Chris Vanbrenk.
Chris's story is beyond unique, as he has a perspective of a paramedic and paramedic instructor, but he also has even more to offer to his high performance experience.
During his tenure in the U.S. Army, Chris was a member of one of the most elite military teams in the world, as he was a Green Beret. Not only was he a Green Beret, but Chris was also an Officer, tasked with the giant responsibility of leading men in battles, missions, and ultimately war.
Following his time in the military, Chris pursued and achieved EMS certification, including his paramedic certification. From there, Chris has excelled in the pre-hospital and hospital arena in North Carolina, where he is also a paramedic instructor.
Chris is also very passionate about fitness and mindfulness, as he has a project where he pours in to those suffering from PTSD, and teaches them mindfulness techniques through the use of yoga, and his blog.
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Saturday Aug 28, 2021
Saturday Aug 28, 2021
Join us in Leadership | 4 | as we sit down with Kim Littleton, Executive Director of Georgia EMS Association. As Executive Director, Kim serves as the main point of contact and voice for the EMS Profession in the State of Georgia. Kim and the board of Directors serve to provide strong legislation that supports and secures the future of our profession, along with promoting legislation that positively effects patient care in Georgia.
Our main focus in this discussion is the Georgia EMS Leadership Program, which serves as a bridge from truck or field medic, to more administrative and supervisory roles. From commissioner meetings and city council meetings, to PIO and interfacing with the public, to budgeting and finance, this program arms recently promoted EMS Professionals with the leadership tools to succeed, and successfully adapt and evolve in their new role.
Visit www.georgiaemsassociation.com to learn more about the Annual Provider & Educator's Conference, The Annual Georgia EMS Leadership Conference, and the Georgia EMS Leadership Program.
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