All Episodes

Maryland Medical Protocols Update, Part 2: Adult Updates w/ Timothy Chizmar, MD, FACEP

Discussion on the 2026 Maryland EMS Protocol Updates, Part 1, with Jennifer Anders, MD

Management of the Penetrating Trauma Patient with David Efron, MD & Justin Richards, MD

The Role of Policy & Innovation in Transforming Emergency Care, w/ Sam Magill, NRP

Topics in Mental Health w/ Amanda Baker, LCSW-C

Utilizing AI & Virtual Reality in EMS Education w/ Danny Kustra, CCP, B.SC.P

Book Discussion: Call Sign Chaos, With Cody & Mustafa

Introduction to the Master of Trauma Science Program at the University of Baltimore, with Shailvi Gupta,MD,MPH,FACS

Airway Management Tips w/ Kaleb Lachenicht

Rethinking the Management of Spinal Cord Injuries w/ Michael Millin, MD, MPH & Benjamin Abo, DO, Paramedic

Case Study: A Funky Bradycardia Story

Discussion on the Identification and Management of Pseudo-PEA

Journal Club: Analysis of the ZODIAC Trial

Management of the Head-Injured Patient w/ Deborah M. Stein, MD, MPH

Management of the Blunt Trauma Patient w/ David T. Efron, MD, Justin E Richards, MD & Cj Meyer, RN, BA, BS, BSN, MSL, TCRN

Discussion on the Mass Dissolution of the National EMS Advisory Council

Heart Failure Management w/ Cody Winniford & Mustafa Sidik

Discussion on the EMS System of Norway w/ Carl Christiansen, M.Phil.Ed., MSc

Topics in EMS w/ Steve Proctor, Flight Paramedic/Master Trooper, Maryland State Police (Ret.)

The Evolution of EMS Documentation w/ Joe Graw, Chief Growth Officer, ImageTrend

Discussion on First Responder Mental Health w/ Rachael Belcher

Discussion on the 2025 Guidelines for the Management of ACS: Pearls for the Prehospital Clinician

Discussing the 2025 Pediatric Updates to the Maryland EMS Protocol w/ Jen Anders, MD

Discussing the 2025 Maryland EMS Protocol Updates w/ Tim Chizmar, MD

The Paramedic Student Experience, Part two w/ Ben Gallagher

The Paramedic Student Experience w/ Nelly Sypowicz & Viktor Struck

FAST25 Day 2 Recap w/ Josh & Cody

FAST25 Day 1 Recap w/ Josh & Cody

The Art & Science of Resuscitation Leadership w/ Mike Winters, MD

Special Release: Trauma Isn't Just for Jocks: A Clinician's Approach to Trauma Care, as presented by Josh Cooke at the 2025 RACSTC EMS Conference

Special Release: Non-Compressible Torso Hemorrhage by Cody Winniford, as presented at the 2025 RACSTC EMS Conference

Shock Index #13

Bioethics & EMS w/ Brian Spoelhof, Pharm.D

Approaching the Overdosed Patient: Where Does Naloxone Actually Fit In? With Arne Skulberg, MD, PhD

Discussion on Mental Health w/ Marcia Barben, Founder, The Irons Foundation, and Cody, The Salty Paramedic

AI Applications in EMS: Plotting the Journey Forward with Donnie Woodyard

Utilization of Ventilators in Public Safety: Part 2

Presenting the Trauma Patient

Shock Index #12: Federal Fentanyl Legislation, Novel Analgesia Agent Approved by FDA, and other Topics in EMS

Journal Club: Literature Reviewing Naloxone in Cardiac Arrest

Bonus Episode: Book Recommendations from the Team

Finding and Vetting a Good Mentor

Crisis Scenes & Medication Errors

Discussion on the EMS Compact w/ Donnie Woodyard

Utilization of Ventilators in Public-Safety EMS

The Critical Care Mindset

Fundamentals of Mobile-Integrated Health Systems w/ Brenden Hayden

Transitioning from Paramedic to Emergency Physician w/ Kyle Fratta, DO

The Shock Trauma Go-Team, and other Topics in Trauma Medicine w/ Rishi Kundi, MD

Topics in EMS w/ EMS CAST Hosts Ross Orpet, MD, NRP & Will Berry, FP-C, NRP

Current Trends in the Management of Traumatic Cardiac Arrest w/ Zaffer Qasim, MD

Sepsis Fundamentals with Michael Winters, MD

Journal Club: Analysis of the INTERACT4 Trial w/ Jim Brady, DO

Toxicology Fundamentals with Andrew Stolbach, MD

EMS Progression: Knowing How & When to Move Forward

Thrombectomy 101 with Paul Singh, MD

Airway Dogmalysis

Stroke 101 with Lindsay Goff, RN and Kenny Barajas, DNP

Medical Director's Corner #1

Serotonin Syndrome w/ Jim Brady, DO

Four-Walled Calls

Building Better Instructors

Case Study #2: Cardiac Arrest w/ Dual Sequential Defibrillation

Maryland Pediatric Protocol Updates w/ Jen Anders, MD

Whats New with the 2024 Maryland State EMS Protocols with Tim Chizmar, MD, State EMS Medical Director

ECMO & eCPR Fundamentals w/ Kimberly Boswell, MD

The Natural Course of Things, and other End of Life Topics, with BJ Miller, MD

The Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow of EMS, with Alasdair Conn, MD

CPR-Induced Consciousness Case Study

EMS Advocacy, the Paramedic Practitioner Controversy, and other Topics in EMS w/ Christopher Way, President-Elect, NAEMT

Mindset Traps #2

Zoll Medical Products w/ Michael Grzyb, Paramedic

Shock Index #11 with Cody, Josh, and Mustafa

First Responder Resiliency w/ Bill Dungee, Founder of SIXFEET

Trauma Resuscitation, Marginal Gains, and SPARC Teams w/ Dr. Zaffer Qassim

Controversy in Cardiac Arrest Care w/ Mike Carunchio, The World's Okayest Paramedic

Trauma Therapy w/ Dr. Trevor Wilkins, the Angry Viking Therapist

EMS Body Cams, De-Escalation Techniques, and Situational Awareness w/ Pragmed USA

Collegiate Paramedic Studies, Instructor Knowledge, and the Paramedic Practitioner w/ David Fifer

Mindset Traps: Part 1

Military Medicine & Transitioning to Civilian Medicine w/ Ryan Winniford

Shock Index #10

Topics in EMS w/ Owen Humphreys, Paramedic

Esmolol Use in Persistent V-Tach/V-Fib, and other EMS topics w/ Mike Carunchio, Founder & Host:The World's Okayest Medic Podcast

Managing Crisis: Leadership Pearls with Amy Mauro, Organizational Change Consultant and Executive Director, DC Fire & EMS Foundation

Topics in EMS Communications with Lindsey Ewing, FP-C & Cody Winniford, FP-C

Journal Club: Bag-Valve Mask Ventilation and Survival from Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Multicenter Study

Controversy, Consensus, or a Little Bit of Both? With Lindsey Ewing, FP-C, & Ben Lawner, DO

Topics in EMS with Jonathan Brashears, Paramedic

From the Shoulders of Giants - EMS History, Victory, and Legacy with John Moon, Paramedic, Freedom House Ambulance

The Call That Ends Your Career w/ Charlie Pendorf

Shock Index 9: Cognitive Flexibility

The MAP is Crap: Sepsis with Dr. Andy Yancone

Not So Common Meds In Cardiac Arrest With PM Sam Weinstock

Rush The Bus - Topics In EMS With Deputy Chief Gregg Brady, FDNY EMS

Topics in EMS w/ Dr. Jeff Nusbaum

Topics in Social Work with Jasmin Cooke, LMSW

Leadership Lessons: Battalion Chief Tony Scott

Pediatric EMS Care in Maryland w/ Dr. Jennifer Anders

What's New With the 2023 Protocols with Dr. Tim Chizmar

Seizures 101 w/ Dr. Jim Brady

Stop The Bleed

Fundamentals of the Rapid Intervention Team and other topics with Cody Brdricko

Endocrinology 102 w/ Dr. Jim Brady

Endocrinology 101 w/ Dr. Jim Brady

Fundamentals of the Asthmatic Patient w/ John Wendell, MD & Colin Bender, NRP

Whole Blood Fundamentals

Crew Resource Management with B/C Michael Lambert

Topics in Mental Health with Jasmin Cooke, LMSW

Connecticut House Bill 6581 & Implications for EMS Community Relations

On Leadership, with Battalion Chief Joe Cvach

On Medical Direction, with Ben Lawner, DO, MS, EMT-P

Shock Index #8

Chill Out! : The Rise & Fall of Targeted Temperature Management with Dr. Jim Brady

Shock Index #7

EMS Education Roundtable w/ Josh Cooke & Mike Elwarner

The Critically Ill Patient ft. Paramedic Josh Cooke

Shock Index #6

Shock Index #5

Grab the Line: IV & IO Access for the EMS Clinician

Play It SAFE: Forensic Nursing & Other Topics With Amy McGrow, BSN, RN

Omaha On My Mind: Topics In EMS, Fire & Rescue With EMT/Firefighter Cody Brdicko

On Law Enforcement: Topics For EMS, With Garrett Stefan

The Shock Index #4

The Shock Index #3

The Shock Index #2

On Leadership, with Battalion Chief Michael Lambert

The Shock Index #1

A Quick House-Keeping Item

[Explicit] The Alert Medic 1 Podcast - Various Topics on EMS w/ Cody Winniford