About this episode

This episode features a discussion on disaster medicine with guest Lauren Openshaw, a medical student specializing in the field.

Date: April 21, 2026 Guest Skeptic: Lauren Openshaw is a medical student at the George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Class of 2027, where she is a part of the Disaster Medicine Scholarly Concentration. Her clinical interests include pediatrics, disaster medicine, critical care, and emergency preparedness, particularly as they relate to protecting vulnerable […] The post SGEM Xtra: Welcome to the Jungle of Disaster Medicine first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine .

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Ken Milne

Guest: Lauren Openshaw

Topics covered

• disaster medicine
• emergency preparedness
• pediatrics
• critical care
• medical education

Keywords

• disaster medicine
• emergency medicine
• pediatrics
• critical care
• medical student

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Books & works: The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine

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