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A breakthrough new screening method could help save your life. Learn how this "pill camera" works and why it's so revolutionary.
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- Segment Number 3
- Audio File ER_101/1309er5c.mp3
- Featured Speaker Dr. Andrew Meltzer
- Organization American College of Emergency Physicians
- Guest Bio Dr. Andrew Meltzer is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at The George Washington University in Washington, DC. He specializes in clinical research and gastrointestinal emergencies. Dr. Meltzer did his residency in emergency medicine at the University of Maryland. He graduated from Brown University and received his medical degree at SUNY Downstate University.
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Dr. Leigh Vinocur
Being bitten by a wild animal may seem like a far-fetched occurrence, but it can happen. Find out what you need to do if you are exposed.
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- Segment Number 2
- Audio File ER_101/1309er5b.mp3
- Featured Speaker Dr. Rich O'Brien
- Guest Website American College of Emergency Physicians
- Guest Bio Richard O’Brien, MD is an associate professor of emergency medicine at The Commonwealth Medical College of Pennsylvania in Scranton. He is also a columnist for Bottom Line Health and editor of Bottom Line’s Daily Health News. Dr. O’Brien is also a spokesperson for the American College of Emergency Physicians and a recipient of the group’s Communications Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Dr. Leigh Vinocur
An animal bite can be frightening and even life-threatening. What steps should you take if you've been bitten?
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File ER_101/1309er5a.mp3
- Featured Speaker Dr. Rich O'Brien
- Guest Website American College of Emergency Physicians
- Guest Bio Richard O’Brien, MD is an associate professor of emergency medicine at The Commonwealth Medical College of Pennsylvania in Scranton. He is also a columnist for Bottom Line Health and editor of Bottom Line’s Daily Health News. Dr. O’Brien is also a spokesperson for the American College of Emergency Physicians and a recipient of the group’s Communications Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Dr. Leigh Vinocur
Odorless and deadly, learn which clues you can look for to detect it, and how its presence puts your family at risk.
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- Segment Number 5
- Audio File ER_101/1307er5e.mp3
- Featured Speaker Dr. Sandra Schneider
- Organization American College of Emergency Physicians
- Guest Bio Dr. Sandra Schneider is an emergency physician in Rochester, NY. She is a former president of the American College of Emergency Physicians. Dr. Schneider is a professor and chair emeritus of the department of emergency medicine at the University of Rochester and attending physician at Strong Memorial Hospital. Dr. Schneider is board certified in emergency medicine and is the author of over 50 peer-reviewed articles and 35 book chapters.
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Dr. Leigh Vinocur
- Guest Email Address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Guests Phone Number 585.586.3335
A new study in JAMA suggests that there’s a link between ER overcrowding and post-traumatic stress disorder in heart patients.
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- Segment Number 4
- Audio File ER_101/1307er5d.mp3
- Featured Speaker Dr. Donald Edmondson
- Organization American College of Emergency Physicians
- Guest Bio Dr. Donald Edmondson, PhD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Behavioral Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center. His research focuses on the potential for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke. His research is particularly concerned with the adverse clinical outcomes associated with PTSD due to cardiovascular events, the biological and behavioral mechanisms by which PTSD influences those outcomes, and the ways that emergency department factors during treatment for cardiovascular events may influence risk for both PTSD and poor cardiovascular prognosis.
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Dr. Leigh Vinocur
- Guest Email Address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Guests Phone Number 401.831.2581
A new study in JAMA suggests that there’s a link between emergency room over-crowding and post-traumatic stress disorder in heart patients.
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- Segment Number 3
- Audio File ER_101/1307er5c.mp3
- Featured Speaker Dr. Donald Edmondson
- Organization American College of Emergency Physicians
- Guest Bio Dr. Donald Edmondson, PhD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Behavioral Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center. His research focuses on the potential for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke. His research is particularly concerned with the adverse clinical outcomes associated with PTSD due to cardiovascular events, the biological and behavioral mechanisms by which PTSD influences those outcomes, and the ways that emergency department factors during treatment for cardiovascular events may influence risk for both PTSD and poor cardiovascular prognosis.
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Dr. Leigh Vinocur
- Guest Email Address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Guests Phone Number 401.831.2581
Lifestyle changes that are necessary for a healthier heart are covered.
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- Segment Number 2
- Audio File ER_101/1307er5b.mp3
- Featured Speaker Dr. Bruce Lobitz
- Organization American College of Sports Medicine
- Guest Bio Dr. Bruce Lobitz is an emergency physician in Columbia, SC. He completed his Emergency Medicine residency at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and has been in community practice in South Carolina for 16 years. Dr. Lobitz is a Fellow of ACEP and has done numerous media interviews for both radio and print news organizations, including The New York Times."
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Dr. Leigh Vinocur
- Guest Email Address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
What are the symptoms or signs of a heart attack in women? How do they differ from men? Who’s most at risk?
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File ER_101/1307er5a.mp3
- Featured Speaker Dr. Bruce Lobitz
- Organization American College of Sports Medicine
- Guest Bio Dr. Bruce Lobitz is an emergency physician in Columbia, SC. He completed his Emergency Medicine residency at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and has been in community practice in South Carolina for 16 years. Dr. Lobitz is a Fellow of ACEP and has done numerous media interviews for both radio and print news organizations, including The New York Times."
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Dr. Leigh Vinocur
- Guest Email Address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Domestic violence is a major issue all over the country. What are the warning signs? How can you protect yourself?
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- Segment Number 4
- Audio File ER_101/1305er5d.mp3
- Featured Speaker Dr. Brigid McCaw
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Guest Bio
Dr. Brigid McCaw is the Medical Director for the Family Violence Prevention Program for Kaiser Permanente Northern California and oversees the implementation of a comprehensive, coordinated approach for improving identification and services for intimate partner violence (IPV) for adults and teens. She participates in teaching and research, and is the clinical lead for the national efforts of Kaiser Permanente to improve IPV services.
She practices internal medicine at the KP Richmond facility. She received her MS from the UCB-UCSF Joint Medical Program, MPH from the UC Berkeley School of Public Health, MD from UCSF, and completed an Internal Medicine residency at UC Davis. She was elected to Fellowship of the American College of Physicians and is currently serving on the Institute of Medicine Forum on Global Violence Prevention. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Host Dr. Leigh Vinocur
A new report from the CDC finds many adults don’t have their recommended immunizations. Does this put you at risk?
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- Segment Number 3
- Audio File ER_101/1305er5c.mp3
- Featured Speaker Dr. David John
- Guest Bio Dr. David John is a board certified emergency physician in Boston with more than 20 years of experience. Dr. John is an expert with elderly emergency care, serving as chairman of the geriatric medicine division of the American College of Emergency Physicians. He is also a member of ACEP’s public relations committee.
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Host Dr. Leigh Vinocur
