Are you a caregiver? If so, then learn how to be best prepared if an ER visit is necessary.
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- Segment Number 3
- Audio File ER_101/1313er5c.mp3
- Featured Speaker Dr. Melissa Barton
- Organization American College of Emergency Physicians
- Guest Bio Dr. Melissa Barton is a clinical assistant professor at Wayne State University, School of Medicine in Detroit, MI. She is also the residency director at Sinai-Grace Hospital’s Emergency Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Barton is a past president of the Michigan College of Emergency Physicians and she is a member of national ACEP’s Public Relations Committee.
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Host Dr. Leigh Vinocur
Distracted driving deaths are becoming more and more common everyday, especially in teen drivers. Learn what needs to be done.
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- Segment Number 2
- Audio File ER_101/1313er5b.mp3
- Featured Speaker Dr. Hugh Hill
- Organization American College of Emergency Physicians
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Guest Bio
Dr. Hugh Hill has worked in emergency medicine for about 30 years. He was at Bayview Medical Center before entering government service with Health and Human Services. While at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Dr. Hill acted as Director of the Coverage and Analysis Group, which decides which new services and products Medicare will cover, and in the Program Integrity Group, which fights fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicare. Hugh returned to Bayview in 2003 and in addition to attending in the emergency department, he is the Director of the Fast Track, offering no-appointment care for the less severely ill and injured.
He has been the Director of seven Emergency Departments, including the Navy’s Bethesda Medical Center, and other trauma and referral centers. In addition to his certification in Emergency Medicine, Dr. Hill is certified by the American Board of Law and Medicine, and has published extensively in legal medicine. He is an Examiner for the American Board of Emergency Medicine.
In his home community of Montgomery County Maryland, Hugh is the President of the area’s largest and oldest free health care service organization, with 19 clinics. He continues to serve as a volunteer physician for this non-profit – Mobile Medical Care, as he has for 15 years. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Host Dr. Leigh Vinocur
Real talk about a real problem - underage drinking.
Additional Info
- Segment Number 1
- Audio File ER_101/1313er5a.mp3
- Featured Speaker Dr. Hugh Hill
- Organization American College of Emergency Physicians
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Guest Bio
Dr. Hugh Hill has worked in emergency medicine for about 30 years. He was at Bayview Medical Center before entering government service with Health and Human Services. While at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Dr. Hill acted as Director of the Coverage and Analysis Group, which decides which new services and products Medicare will cover, and in the Program Integrity Group, which fights fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicare. Hugh returned to Bayview in 2003 and in addition to attending in the emergency department, he is the Director of the Fast Track, offering no-appointment care for the less severely ill and injured.
He has been the Director of seven Emergency Departments, including the Navy’s Bethesda Medical Center, and other trauma and referral centers. In addition to his certification in Emergency Medicine, Dr. Hill is certified by the American Board of Law and Medicine, and has published extensively in legal medicine. He is an Examiner for the American Board of Emergency Medicine.
In his home community of Montgomery County Maryland, Hugh is the President of the area’s largest and oldest free health care service organization, with 19 clinics. He continues to serve as a volunteer physician for this non-profit – Mobile Medical Care, as he has for 15 years. - Length (mins) 10
- Host Dr. Leigh Vinocur
Sugary drinks are not good for us, but should they be banned?
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- Segment Number 5
- Audio File ER_101/1311er5e.mp3
- Featured Speaker Dr. Dennis Wissing
- Organization American College of Emergency Physicians
- Guest Bio Dr. Dennis Wissing is Professor of Cardiopulmonary Science & Medicine and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for the School of Allied Health Professions at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. Dr. Wissing has spent 39 years in health care with an emphasis on respiratory health and nutrition. Dr. Wissing has taught nutritional-related courses since 1988 and is involved with childhood obesity research and community-related issues.
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Dr. Leigh Vinocur
Learn the patterns that may mean you are dealing with seasonal allergies.
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- Segment Number 4
- Audio File ER_101/1311er5d.mp3
- Featured Speaker Dr. Ryan Stanton
- Organization American College of Emergency Physicians
- Guest Bio Dr. Ryan Stanton is a board certified emergency physician in Lexington, Kentucky where he serves as medical director for his emergency department. Dr. Stanton is a versatile and highly visible member of ACEP’s Spokesperson’s Network, regularly offering comment on complicated policy issues as well as consumer health topics. In 2012, he was the recipient of ACEP’s first ever Spokesperson of the Year Award. Dr. Stanton appears on television, and is regularly quoted in radio and print stories in national publications.
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Dr. Leigh Vinocur
Signs, symptoms and important prevention options against STD's are discussed.
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- Segment Number 3
- Audio File ER_101/1311er5c.mp3
- Featured Speaker Dr. Greg Moran
- Organization American College of Emergency Physicians
- Guest Bio Greg Moran, MD is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the UCLA School of Medicine. He is board certified in emergency medicine, internal medicine, and infectious disease, and is faculty in both the Dept. of Emergency Medicine and Division of Infectious Diseases at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center.
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Dr. Leigh Vinocur
Teenagers feel they are invincible, and of couse this is not true. Listen for solutions to help our kids make the right decisions while traveling or on Spring Break.
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- Segment Number 2
- Audio File ER_101/1311er5b.mp3
- Featured Speaker Dr. Angela Gardner
- Organization American College of Emergency Physisians
- Guest Bio Dr. Angela Gardner is a former president of the American College of Emergency Physicians. She is an emergency physician at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas. In 2006, Dr. Gardner served as Chair for ACEP’s Report Card on the State of Emergency Medicine. She earned her medical degree at the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, Texas and completed her residency in emergency medicine at the Texas Tech Regional Academic Health Center in El Paso.
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Dr. Leigh Vinocur
Spring Break can bring severe health risks, including binge drinking, drugs and more. Learn what may be waiting for your child on their next Spring Break.
Additional Info
- Segment Number 1
- Audio File ER_101/1311er5a.mp3
- Featured Speaker Dr. Angela Gardner
- Organization American College of Emergency Physisians
- Guest Bio Dr. Angela Gardner is a former president of the American College of Emergency Physicians. She is an emergency physician at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas. In 2006, Dr. Gardner served as Chair for ACEP’s Report Card on the State of Emergency Medicine. She earned her medical degree at the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, Texas and completed her residency in emergency medicine at the Texas Tech Regional Academic Health Center in El Paso.
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Dr. Leigh Vinocur
Learn the secrets of the Mediterranean Diet, and how it may help prevent heart disease.
Additional Info
- Segment Number 5
- Audio File ER_101/1309er5e.mp3
- Featured Speaker Dr. Pratap Reddy
- Organization American College of Emergency Physicians
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Guest Bio
Pratap C. Reddy, MD, FACC is Joe E. Holoubek Professor of Medicine and Head of Cardiology Division in the Department of Medicine at LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport. Dr. Reddy joined LSU Medical School in 1984 as Professor of Medicine and Associate Chief of Cardiology Section. In 2002 he became the Head of that section.
Dr. Reddy is a member of 10 regional and national medical organizations and has served the American College of Cardiology, Louisiana Chapter and the American Heart Association of Louisiana in many capacities. He is a past president of the American Heart Association, Louisiana affiliate. He is listed in the Who is Who in America directory.
Dr. Reddy’s research interests are in Cardiac Arrhythmias, Cardiac Electrophysiology and Electropharmacology. He has authored or co-authored 78 original publications, 10 review articles and over a hundred abstracts. He has co-edited a book titled The Tachycardias. He has been an invited speaker at national and international meetings on topics related to cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac electrophysiology and electrocardiography. Dr. Reddy is also a reviewer of scientific manuscripts and grant proposals for multiple journals and organizations. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Dr. Leigh Vinocur
Colon cancer is the 3rd most common cancer in the U.S. and 100,000 individuals will contract this cancer each year. Will you be one of them?
Additional Info
- Segment Number 4
- Audio File ER_101/1309er5d.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
