ACEP Nowcast

Host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, welcomes Dr. Utsha Khatri to discuss the clinical and ethical nuances of caring for incarcerated patients, as also explored in the ACEP Now article, “Carceral Health and the Emergency Department.” Dr. Khatri, an assistant professor of emergency medicine and health services researcher, shares pearls for navigating the presence of correctional officers while re-centering the patient through dignity and medical autonomy. Additional highlights from this episode include coverage of the emergency medicine residency match, preparations for the FIFA World Cup, and updates on Medicaid work requirement changes. Dr. Ho also previews clinical features on endometriosis management, forensic training in the ED, and new guidelines for asymptomatic hypertension.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

Host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, welcomes Dr. Matt Lipton to discuss his ACEP Now article, “IV Iron in the ED: The Time is Now,” which advocates for treating iron deficiency anemia without automatic RBC transfusions in hemodynamically stable patients. Dr. Lipton explains the immediate bioavailability of IV iron compared to blood products and addresses modern safety profiles regarding anaphylaxis and the “Fishbane reaction.” Additional highlights include a case report on adolescent headaches and a guide to evaluating locum tenens physicians.

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, talks with Dr. Theresa Tran Carapucci, director of the Houston Health Department, about the natural transition from the emergency department to public health leadership and advocacy. The discussion also celebrates a record-breaking 2026 residency match and previews April issue highlights. More links: Read more on ACEPNow.com. Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  View job opportunities at emCareers.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, talks with emergency medicine leaders about the state of pediatric disaster readiness in EDs and the role of observation units in disaster response. More links: Read more on ACEPNow.com. Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  View job opportunities at emCareers.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, talks to Mack Brown, MD, who walks us through recent updates to the oral boards for emergency medicine. More links: Read more on ACEPNow.com. Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  View job opportunities at emCareers.

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, talks to Michael Granovsky, MD, CPC, FACEP, about the new and final physician fee schedule that takes effect January 1. More links: Read more on ACEPNow.com. Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  View job opportunities at emCareers.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, interviews Nirajan Nepal, MD, to discuss pulmonary embolism after routine peripheral intravenous catheter insertion, and reminds us that routine is only routine until it is not. We also touch on life in military medicine. Read the full case report at ACEPNow.com. More links: Read more on ACEPNow.com. Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  View job opportunities at emCareers.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, shares her thoughts on the growing crisis of boarding, which heavily impacts emergency physicians. She includes frontline stories from ACEP members that help demonstrate an urgent need for action. Additional links: Share your story about ED boarding. Read more on ACEPNow.com. Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  View job opportunities at emCareers.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, interviews Pauline Wiltz, DO, to discuss what emergency physicians need to know about this severe complication of pregnancy. Additional links: Read more on ACEPNow.com. Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues. View job opportunities at emCareers.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, interviews Italo Brown, MD, MPH, FACEP, and Laura Wooster, MPH, ACEP’s Associate Executive Director, Advocacy & Practice Affairs, to discuss what emergency physicians need to know about this sweeping legislation. Additional links: For more information on the OBBB, watch this ACEP Webinar. Learn about the ACEP Leadership & Advocacy Conference (LAC). Read more on ACEPNow.com. Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, interviews Paul Jansson, MD, MS, FACEP, to discuss critical care and push-dose vasopressors in the ED. Additional links: Read the first installment of Critical Care Time by Dr. Jansson. Read more on ACEPNow.com. Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, interviews Salil Bhandari, MD, FACEP, to discuss tips for giving a presentation, or just talking with a patient or colleague. Additional links: Read more on ACEPNow.com Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, interviews Howard W. Levitin, MD, FACEP, and Evan Springer, DO, about hyperglycemia management. Insulin supplies_resources (1) ED Glycemic Mngt v9 04_24_25 Read more on ACEPNow.com Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, interviews Elizabeth Clayborne, MD, MA, about ED boarding on how it impacts emergency physicians. Read more on ACEPNow.com Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, interviews Michael A. Granovsky, MD, CPC, FACEP, to discuss the impact of the Washington leadership transition on health care in the first 100 days of the new administration. Additional links: Legislative & Advocacy Conference acep.org/lac  Reimbursement and Coding Conference https://www.acep.org/rc  ED Directors Academy https://www.acep.org/edda  Read more on ACEPNow.com Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, interviews Rade B. Vukmir, MD, JD, FCCP, FACEP, FACHE, about employment contracts and what to look out for when emergency physicians are reviewing their contracts. Read more on ACEPNow.com Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, interviews Andrea L. Austin, MD, about her book Revitalized: A Guidebook to Following Your Healing Heartline. The book draws from Dr. Austin’s experiences as a physician in the Navy and with the challenges of emergency medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic to discuss the impact of burnout and moral injury on healthcare professionals. Read more on ACEPNow.com Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, interviews Matthew Turner, MD, and Stephen Sandelich, MD, about their recent article in ACEP Now on neonatal resuscitation. Read more on ACEPNow.com Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, discusses her thoughts on this recent article in ACEP Now on artificial intelligence in medical billing. Read more on ACEPNow.com Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, chats with Adaira Landry, MD, and Resa E. Lewis, MD, about their book on how small actions can make a big impact. Read more on ACEPNow.com Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, chats about childcare options for emergency physicians and how they navigate both career and family life.  Read more on ACEPNow.com Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, chats with Michael Granovsky, MD, FACEP, about this year’s latest CMS physician fee schedule.  Read more on ACEPNow.com Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, chats with Jonathan Glauser, MD, FACEP, and Matt Carvey, MD, FACEP, about their experiences seeing patients who are suffering with complications from sepsis.  Read more on ACEPNow.com Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, chats with Mary Bridget Lee, MD, MPH, and Matthew Pyle, MD,  about their experiences seeing patients who are suffering with complications from Brazilian butt lifts.  Read more on ACEPNow.com Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, chats with Thom Mayer, MD, FACEP, about his career as an emergency physician.  Read more on ACEPNow.com Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, chats with Alex Koo, MD, FACEP, about his recent article on electrical injuries presented in the emergency department.  Read more on ACEPNow.com Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, chats with Peter Viccellio, MD, FACEP, and Eugene Litvak, PhD, about the boarding crisis emergency departments face every day.  Read more on ACEPNow.com Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, chats with Michael Granovsky, MD, CPC, FACEP, about the latest CMS fee schedule for emergency physicians.  Read more on ACEPNow.com Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, presents a holiday special episode!  Read more on ACEPNow.com Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, chats about the length of EM residencies with Dhimitri Nikolla, DO, MS, FACEP, FACOEP, and Jesse Pines, MD. Read more on ACEPNow.com Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, speaks about the October issue’s features, news, and important stories relevant to readers. Dr. Ho also talks with emergency physician and entrepreneur Liz Clayborne, MD, FACEP.  Read more on ACEPNow.com Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, speaks about the September issue’s features, news, and important stories relevant to readers. Dr. Ho also highlights what you can expect from SA23 in Philadelphia.  Read more on ACEPNow.com Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

ACEP Nowcast host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, speaks with Co-Founder and CEO of Ivy Clinicians Leon Adelman, MD, MBA, about the genesis of the company, recent APP closures, and much more.  Read more on ACEPNow.com Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

ACEP Nowcast host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, speaks with Associate Editor Catherine Marco, MD, FACEP, about her article on Xylazine the ‘Zombie Drug’ and its effects on patients who present with this rare and complicated issue. Plus, a quick recap on this month’s issue.  Read more on ACEPNow.com Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

ACEP Nowcast host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, speaks with John Dayton, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, and Christian Rose, MD, about large language models and its impact on emergency medicine. Then, Dr. Ho chats with Nathan Jones, MD, who is part of a year-long study with NASA.  Read more on ACEPNow.com Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.

ACEP Nowcast host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, welcomes ACEP President Chris Kang, MD, FACEP, to the podcast this month! Dr. Kang has made mental health his main priority during his presidency (both physician mental health and the patient care side of the issue) so he’s here to talk about ACEP’s progress on those issues during Mental Health Month. As ACEP’s first Asian-American president, Dr. Kang also discusses what Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month means to him. Bonus May 2023 content to check out: Conversations on Burnout A Behavioral Health Intake-Process Model Creative Careers: Charlotte Yeh, MD, FACEP Space Medicine: Emergency Physicians Voyage into the Final Frontier Read more on ACEPNow.com Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

In this month’s episode, Assistant Editor and Amy Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, chats with Lauren Westafer, MD, about her April column on emergency physicians stopping prescriptions for diverticulitis. Also in this episode, Alden Landry, MD, shares his thoughts about equity and equality in medicine.  Read more on ACEPNow.com Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

In this month’s episode, Assistant Editor and Amy Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, chats with Ken Milne, MD, about his clinical column. Then, Dr. Ho speaks with Ron Stewart, MD, about his experiences within the emergency department as a patient. Registration is open for ACEP’s Leadership & Advocacy Conference. ACEP Nowcast listeners can save $100 on registration with promo code POWERUP. Read more on ACEPNow.com Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

In this month’s episode, Assistant Editor and Amy Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, chats with Phillip Luke LeBas, MD, FACEP, about the boarding crisis emergency physicians are dealing with across the country. Then, Dr. Ho speaks with Blair Bigham, MD, about his experiences with death in the emergency department and how that influenced writing his book about the same topic. Read more on ACEPNow.com Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

To commemorate National Women Physicians Day on Friday, February 3, ACEP Nowcast podcast recorded and put together a special edition episode featuring Resident Fellow Dr. Sophia Görgens interviewing Dr. Pamela Bensen, the very first female emergency resident in 1971. You’re invited to AAWEP’s Power Up workshop during ACEP’s 2023 Leadership & Advocacy Conference. It features an incredible slate of women emergency physicians led by keynote speaker Dr. Dara Kass. Picture small-group discussions about values, boundaries, leadership, and purpose designed to help us feel reinvigorated and empowered.  Save $100 on LAC23 registration when you use promo code POWERUP.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

In this month’s episode, Assistant Editor and Amy Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, chats with Richard Kamin, MD, FACEP, FAEMS, and Deborah Korn, PsyD, about Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy both in and out of the emergency department.  Also, Dr. Ho discusses Dr. Anton Helman’s article Best Practices for Emergency Department Syncope Risk Assessment. Read more on ACEPNow.com Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

In this month’s episode, Assistant Editor and Host Dr. Amy Ho chats with Dr. Justin Resendes who—along with Drs. Abhilasha Boruah and Rafi Israeli—wrote this month’s case report on Fitz-Hugh Curtis Syndrome in a Male with HIV. Also, in this month’s Being Patient Segment, Dr. Alin Gragossian shares her experience with heart failure and receiving a heart transplant at age 30.  Read more on ACEPNow.com Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

In this month’s episode, Assistant Editor and Host Dr. Amy Ho is on the scene in Fort Worth, Texas, interviewing John Peter Smith Hospital’s Street Medicine fellowship team as they see patients in the city. Plus, Drs. Strayer and Caputo are interviewed about their article, How To Use Video-Assisted Flexible Endoscopic Intubation.  Read more on ACEPNow.com Treating The Most Vulnerable This Flu Season Means Taking Flu Shots To The Streets  Street Medicine Fellowship Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

In this month’s episode, Assistant Editor and Host Dr. Amy Ho interviews Dr. Lauren Fine for Domestic Violence Awareness month. Dr. Fine is an emergency physician and head of a new emergency department Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program. Plus, Danielle Kowal and Dr. David Ross’s article, Emergency Department Trephination (Burr Hole) for Epidural Hematoma, is discussed.  Read more on ACEPNow.com: It’s OK to Order Angiography Tests for Strangulation Victims  How to Evaluate Strangulation National Domestic Violence Hotline Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues. 

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Host Dr. Amy Ho speaks with Dr. Scott Pasichow about his article from 2021 in observance of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Then, Dr. Dark is back interviewing Dr. and Lady Glaucomflecken about their upcoming keynote at ACEP22. Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Host Dr. Amy Ho speaks with Dr. Jay Baruch about how his experiences as an emergency physician led him to write award-winning books. Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Host Dr. Amy Ho speaks with Dr. Gilberto Arbelaez who was on shift at Uvalde Memorial Hospital on May 24 when the shooting at Robb Elementary School took place. You can read our feature interview with him from the July issue here. Also in this episode, Dr. Amy Ho chats with Dr. Arian Nachat about her experiences and thoughts about alternative pain management. 

Welcoming our new ACEP Nowcast host in this month’s episode, Assistant Editor Dr. Amy Faith Ho speaks with emergency physician Dr. Ronald D. Stewart who served as a consultant on the TV series Emergency! 50 years ago. Plus, a special segment with Dr. Blair Bigham of Stanford University on pride/LGBTQ health issues every emergency physician should know.Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Dr. Cedric Dark speaks with Dr. Heidi J. Levine and Dr. Nidhi Garg about their article on the the importance of system-level wellness in the ED. Then, Sophie Karwaska Kligler talks about her submission to ACEP’s Wellness in Wilderness section and what mental health means to her as a medical student.   

In this month’s episode of ACEP Nowcast, Dr. Cedric Dark speaks with Dr. Anand Swaminathan about his article in the April issue updating readers on current COVID-19 therapeutics, from monoclonal antibodies to Regeneron and everything in-between. Mentioned in this episode:ACEP26