American Academy of Emergency Medicine

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly becoming a part of medical practice, and point of care ultrasound is no exception to the trend. AI is changing how we interpret point of care ultrasound, and how we teach it, but is it really helping us or is it creating new risks? Melissa Myers, MD and guest Joshua Guttman, MD unpack the evidence behind AI in POCUS, including education, clinical practice, and reimbursement.

Drs. Melissa Myers and Patricia Bayless discuss practical tools like the 4-Box Method, the influence of the hidden curriculum, and why ethical reasoning must extend beyond the classroom—especially in the fast-paced environment of emergency medicine.

Join Drs. Liz Calhoun and Molly Estes as they sit down with Dr. Biosha Jones about her start as a new attending and the struggles along the way.

The AAEM Aging Well in Emergency Medicine Interest Group is proud to present a two-part podcast series: “Maintaining Joy and Career Satisfaction Across the Decades in Our Challenging Specialty.” In this thoughtful conversation, AAEM President Dr. Robert Frolichstein and Board Member Dr. Kevin Reed continue the conversation on staying engaged, resilient, and fulfilled in emergency medicine. The discussion is guided by questions from Thien An Nguyen, a member of AAEM/RSA. Burnout is a well-recognized challenge in our specialty—but it doesn’t have to define your career. Drs. Frolichstein and Reed share personal strategies and lessons learned that have helped them sustain a sense of joy and purpose in the face of decades of clinical demands. On behalf of Interest Group Co-Chairs Dr. Marianne Haughey and Dr. Gary Gaddis, we invite you to tune in. Whether you’re early in your journey or decades in, this series offers practical “anti-burnout” takeaways to support a thriving, meaningful career in EM.

In this episode, Drs. Liz Calhoun and Molly Estes sit down with Dr. Dara Kass — emergency medicine physician, public health leader, and fearless advocate for equity in healthcare. From serving in the Biden Administration to founding FemInEM, Dr. Kass has been at the forefront of transforming emergency medicine and championing gender equity. She shares her personal journey and dives into her work expanding reproductive healthcare access and shaping health policy. Tune in for a powerful conversation on leadership, motherhood, and the future of medicine.

In this episode of Unmute Your Probe, host Dr. Melissa Myers sits down with Dr. Jordan Dow to discuss “Ultrasound U-Turns” — unexpected moments in real cases that shifted their scanning approach. This conversation highlights how ultrasound continues to evolve in the hands of emergency physicians.

This episode will cover the use of ultrasound in cardiac arrest, with attention to safety and modality. It will also include a description of how to perform and what results are useful when using ultrasound in cardiac arrest. This episode features Drs. Gary Bhagat and Faith Kelly

In this episode, Dr. Dan Mayer and Dr. Melissa Myers discuss evaluating patients in the ED for capacity to make medical decisions. Over 30 minutes, they discuss a framework to quickly assess capacity, what exactly an AMA form does for you, and how to handle difficult cases.

From rural medicine to EM—Dr. Robyn Hitchcock shares her journey, the power of finding your niche, and the importance of balancing family, career, and well-being while thriving in emergency medicine.

Dr. Joshua Guttman joins Dr. Melissa Myers to discuss the importance of POCUS consulting in this episode of the Unmute Your Probe podcast.

In this new episode, Dr. Galleta joins Drs. Molly Estes and Liz Calhoun to discuss why she continues to choose EM, through the highs and lows, including her decision to take a sabbatical.

It is important that EM physicians caring for LEP patients understand the cultural implications, laws, and hospital policies that exist to decrease medical errors, improve patient care, satisfaction, and outcomes. Dr. Cisneros and Cecilia join Dr. Vaughn on the AAEM Social EM Grassroot Highlight Series for part two of this podcast, building on the topics discussed last time.

Presented by the AAEM Social EM & Population Health Committee, in collaboration with JEDI-AAEM and the Latino Health and Education committee of AAEM Learn about the barriers that patients who have limited English proficiency (LEP) face in the ER through the latest episode of the AAEM Social EM Grassroot Highlight Series. As an EM physician, it is important to understand the cultural implications, laws, and hospital policies when caring for these patients. Dr. Cisneros and Cecilia join Dr. Vaughn to provide this vital information in an attempt to decrease medical errors and improve patient care satisfaction and outcomes.